Call Me Velora - Softcover

Lee, J.Y.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1737998823 ISBN 13: 9781737998822

Publisher: Blue Lightning Press, 2026

Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Addison Li has the voice of a goddess made for sold-out arenas, but her insecurities and crippling performance anxiety have kept her in the shadows. Her solution? Velora Manx.

Armed with a colorful wig, oversized sunglasses, and a creative backstory, she performs as the singing sensation she's always wanted to be. It's the perfect mask until she meets Ryder, the magnetic new guy in her home town of Portland, who becomes entangled with both the shy wallflower and the mysterious rock diva.

Now, Addison must juggle a secret identity that's spiraling into comical chaos. Between her family's demanding restaurant business, a best friend pushing for "fame or bust," and a life-changing opportunity to perform for millions with the requirement she does so as her true self, the walls are closing in. To claim her future and save her heart, Addison has to decide: Can she pursue the opportunity she's always dreamed of, or will she give it all up for the "safe" path mapped by her family?

For fans of Geek Girl and the secret-identity trope, Call Me Velora is a feel-good YA rom-com, a vibrant “shy to shine” story about believing in yourself.

About this title

About the Author

Lee grew up in the Pacific Northwest but now calls Northern California home. In her former life, she directed and produced award-winning short films which exhibited in international film festivals and on public television. Her work focuses on stories featuring Asian American characters and their experiences. Call Me Velora is her debut novel.

Edition details

• Publisher: Blue Lightning Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1737998823
• ISBN 13: 9781737998822
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336