The Curse of Star Children

Zak, a seventeen-year-old boy, an only child, spoiled by the good life in America. The one and only challenge he's given throughout his existence is a matter of life or death. The Star Child is a Universe-chosen mortal who must complete an adventure to Matamack Island. Collect the three blessings, dump the magic in an ancient relic, lift the curse, and save the world. It's an old practice, and you never know who will be the next to be picked. However, something is different with this new Star Child trial. The two before him have died early, and the curse jumps to another if the task is not complete. Why, out of the world's timeline, is this trial so dangerous?