Gemma and the Ultimate Standoff is the twelfth book in the Star Darlings series and the last book in the original Star Darlings saga.
An audio version of Gemma and the Ultimate Standoff can be found here.
Synopsis[]
The Star Darlings have made a grave mistake: they wrongfully accused Lady Stella of causing the energy imbalance, and now the situation is worse than ever.
As they prepare for the Starshine Day celebration, all hope seems to hinge on Gemma, who is not so patiently waiting for the final Wish Orb, which will send her on her Wish Mission. Will she collect enough energy to reverse the energy crisis?
Plot[]
Main article: History from the Books, Gemma/Wish Mission
Trivia[]
- The book's original titles were Gemma and the Worst Wish Ever, then Gemma and the Ultimate Battle.
- The book's original summary was:
Gemma talks too much and has no follow-through. She must learn how to listen to others and finish what she starts, while remaining curious and clever.
Gemma leaves for the final mission in the dead of night not realizing that her Wisher made a bad wish, which, if granted, could tip the balance of power forever. The other Star Darlings realize that Gemma is about to grant a bad wish, but without a shooting star in sight, they have no way of getting down to Wishworld. Luckily, a meteor shower begins, which serves to get the others to Wishworld to turn the wish around and collect the positive wish energy.
Gemma, meanwhile, is following up on her Wisher's bad wish, which is to be popular. The other Star Darlings arrive to help turn a negative wish into a positive one.