Down Among the Sticks and Bones
Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire is a standalone story that continues the Wayward Children series, published by Tor Publishing Group on June 13, 2017. This edition spans 187 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows twin sisters Jack and Jill, who, after being sent to Eleanor West’s Home for Wayward Children, reflect on their formative years and the events that led them there.
Readers will discover the contrasting lives of Jacqueline and Jillian as they navigate their childhood under the expectations of their parents. The story explores themes of identity and choice within a fantastical setting filled with elements of dark fantasy and gothic influences. As the sisters confront the complexities of their upbringing and the magic of their alternate world, the book delves into the intricacies of family dynamics and personal growth.
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Winner: 2022 Hugo Award for Best Series
Winner: 2018 Alex Award
Winner: 2018 ALA RUSA Fantasy Award
Seanan McGuire returns to her popular Wayward Children series with Down Among the Sticks and Bones—a truly standalone story suitable for adult and young adult readers of urban fantasy, and the follow-up to the Alex, Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning, World Fantasy Award finalist, Tiptree Honor List book Every Heart a Doorway
Twin sisters Jack and Jill were seventeen when they found their way home and were packed off to Eleanor West’s Home for Wayward Children.
This is the story of what happened first…
Jacqueline was her mother’s perfect daughter—polite and quiet, always dressed as a princess. If her mother was sometimes a little strict, it’s because crafting the perfect daughter takes discipline.
Jillian was her father’s perfect daughter—adventurous, thrill-seeking, and a bit of a tom-boy. He really would have preferred a son, but you work with what you’ve got.
They were five when they learned that grown-ups can’t be trusted.
They were twelve when they walked down the impossible staircase and discovered that the pretense of love can never be enough to prepare you a life filled with magic in a land filled with mad scientists and death and choices.
The Wayward Children Series
Book 1: Every Heart a Doorway
Book 2: Down Among the Sticks and Bones
Book 3: Beneath the Sugar Sky
Book 4: In an Absent Dream
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