Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire
What if everyone told you your magical world never existed?
Never, ever, ever try to be something you are not. Cora is a mermaid. She was sure when she went through her door that she chose well. Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire is number seven in the Wayward Children series. And you know I love this series! Are you reading it yet? Why not? Get on it! Cora believes she won’t get to be a mermaid again and decides to leave Eleanor West’s School and safe haven. She decides that Whitethorn would be better for her. At this school they tell you that there was never a door and it would be better for everyone if you stopped pretending there was. Of course, all is not well at this new school. Something is off with the teachers and something even worse off is running the school. Who better to break free and solve the mystery than one of Eleanor West’s Wayward Children?
If you haven’t already fallen down the Wayward Children rabbit hole, head over to 10 Cozy Fantasy Books for Adults (That Aren’t Just Cute). You’ll find more of Seanan McGuire there, along with other strange and wonderful worlds to disappear into when your own reality isn’t doing it for you. Read more →
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