The Byways

By Mary Pascual

Book Overview

Neurodivergent high school student CeeCee Harper has a temper and a reputation for trouble. Angry at the rumors and afraid she'll never fit in, she makes a wrong move--and lands in the byways, a world of alleys, magic, and forgotten people . . . some that aren't even human. And if she doesn't escape quickly, CeeCee learns, she'll be trapped for good.

Searching for a way out, she gets lost among monsters, drug pushers, the homeless, and political upheaval, and soon finds there are those who will stop at nothing to keep her from leaving. But the byways pull people in for a reason. CeeCee must figure out why she got stuck in the first place--before her loved ones are put in danger and she loses them forever.

A dark retelling of Alice in Wonderland meets Howl's Moving Castle, this contemporary fantasy will enchant Diana Wynne Jones and Christina Henry fans.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1684631904
• ISBN13: 9781684631902
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Sparkpress
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 15 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 10 to Postsecondary