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Where the Drowned Girls Go (Wayward Children Book 7) by [Seanan McGuire]

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In Where the Drowned Girls Go, the next addition to Seanan McGuire's beloved Wayward Children series, students at an anti-magical school rebel against the oppressive faculty

"Welcome to the Whitethorn Institute. The first step is always admitting you need help, and you’ve already taken that step by requesting a transfer into our company."

There is another school for children who fall through doors and fall back out again.
It isn't as friendly as Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children.
And it isn't as safe.

When Eleanor West decided to open her school, her sanctuary, her "Home for Wayward Children," she knew from the beginning that there would be children she couldn’t save; when Cora decides she needs a different direction, a different fate, a different prophecy, Miss West reluctantly agrees to transfer her to the other school, where things are run very differently by Whitethorn, the Headmaster.

She will soon discover that not all doors are welcoming...

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About the Author

SEANAN McGUIRE is the author of the Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus Award–winning Wayward Children series; the October Daye series; the InCryptid series; the delightfully dark Middlegame; and other works. She also writes comics for Marvel, darker fiction as Mira Grant, and younger fiction as A. Deborah Baker. Seanan lives in Seattle with her cats, a vast collection of creepy dolls, horror movies, and sufficient books to qualify her as a fire hazard. She won the 2010 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and in 2013 became the first person to appear five times on the same Hugo ballot. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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"[Where the Drowned Girls Go] highlights the horror of a world that requires you to deny what you know to be true because it doesn’t quite fit, and it is a fantastic and tension-filled addition to the Wayward Children series." ―Booklist

“Outstanding… Throughout Cora’s harrowing adventures, McGuire’s sense of whimsy never falters… The result will captivate both longtime Wayward Children fans and new readers.” ―Publishers Weekly starred review

"The message of owning one's truth instead of losing one's individuality will resonate. Highly recommended." ―Library Journal

Praise for the Wayward Children series

“A mini-masterpiece of portal fantasy that deserves to be shelved with Lewis Carroll's and C. S. Lewis' classics.” ―NPR, on Every Heart a Doorway

“Anyone who appreciates off-the-beaten-path adventures will be swept away.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Across the Green Grass Fields

“One of the most extraordinary stories I've ever read.” ―V. E. Schwab, on Every Heart a Doorway

“Seanan McGuire has long been one of the smartest writers around, and with this novella we can easily see that her heart is as big as her brain.” ―Charlaine Harris, on Every Heart a Doorway

“This is a gorgeous story: sometimes mean, sometimes angry, and always exciting.” ―Cory Doctorow for BoingBoing, on Every Heart a Doorway

“So mindblowingly good, it hurts.” ―io9, on Every Heart a Doorway

“A gorgeous standalone. The prose is emotional and moving and will speak to the hearts and minds of readers.” ―Kirkus, on Across the Green Grass Fields

“A great read for middle and high schoolers who enjoy themes of friendship and family, and a magical world of unicorns and centaurs.” ―School Library Journal, on Across the Green Grass Fields

--This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B092T8CKS8
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tordotcom (January 4, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 4, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 7743 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 150 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1250213622
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Seanan McGuire is a native Californian, which has resulted in her being exceedingly laid-back about venomous wildlife, and terrified of weather. When not writing urban fantasy (as herself) and science fiction thrillers (as Mira Grant), she likes to watch way too many horror movies, wander around in swamps, record albums of original music, and harass her cats.

Seanan is the author of the October Daye, InCryptid, and Indexing series of urban fantasies; the Newsflesh trilogy; the Parasitology duology; and the "Velveteen vs." superhero shorts. Her cats, Lilly, Alice, and Thomas, are plotting world domination even as we speak, but are easily distracted by feathers on sticks, so mankind is probably safe. For now.

Seanan's favorite things include the X-Men, folklore, and the Black Death. No, seriously. She writes all biographies in the third person, because it's easier that way.

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LA in Dallas

So THIS is where we've been heading all this time

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2022

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After finishing Across the Green Grass Fields, the previous book in Seanan McGuire's Wayward Children series, I was not certain if I would continue to read beyond the final currently (as of 16-Apr-2022) published book, which is this one, Where the Drowned Girls Go. I'd found them disappointing. (You can check my reviews of the previous books if you care to read my complaints. But you probably shouldn't, because with Drowned Girls that all changed.

I have read the entirety (as currently published) of two of McGuire's series (October Daye and Incryptid), and I learned something from them. McGuire enters a series with a plan -- a long-term plan. In her Introduction to The Winter Long, which is book 8 (!) of the series, she wrote this:

"Welcome to The Winter Long. This book was one of the first I fully plotted, back when this series was a glimmer in my eye and a fantasy for the future. Everything I have done with October’s world to this point has been for the sake of getting here, to the book that you now hold in your hands."

So, by the time you have reach the real beginning of the October Daye story, you have already read seven full novels. In the Incryptid series you reach the story McGuire says is at the heart of the series in novels 9-11. I should have guessed that Wayward Children might not really begin until novel seven, at the earliest. McGuire does not in this case tip her hand in an Introduction or an Afterword. However, I think I may now have come to the point where I can recognize her hand at work.

So, what can I tell you about Drowned Girls without spoiling the plot? Well, the first thing to say is that is HAS a plot. Some of the previous Wayward Girls novels feel like mood pieces: the plots were perfunctory, and difficult to really care about. But Drowned Girls has a real plot, one that feels like it matters and may be taking us somewhere. What's more, it's a plot that could be spoiled -- McGuire usually told us in advance what was going to happen in the previous novels. But you go into Drowned Girls without knowing where it's headed. I can also tell you that some old friends show up: girls from previous Wayward Children books. Also, because it is in the publisher's blurb, I can tell you that Drowned Girls doesn't take place at Eleanor's Home for Wayward Children. All the way back in Every Heart a Doorway we were informed that, in addition to Eleanor's, there was another school for children who had returned through a doorway, the Whitethorn Institute, located in Maine. (Maine, for some reason, seems to be where McGuire often sets ominous events, so as soon as you read "Maine", you should imagine the sound of a sinister minor chord.)

I have just pre-ordered book 8, Lost in the Moment and Found!

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Another great entry into the series that introduces new mysteries

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2022

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This was a great story, not only to get more information about Cora, but also Regan from Across the Green Grass Fields–although it’s sad that she ended up at the other school. (Regan is intersex and has already faced enough hardship.) All the scenes at the other school were hard to read. But then Sumi helped them escape and rescued a few other girls as well. And hopefully, they learned something which will enable them to help more of the trapped students and teachers in the future.

It’s good that you can read these books in any order, because I realized that I hadn’t read “Come Tumbling Down” yet, which includes the part where Cora meets the Drowned Gods. I guess I accidentally skipped over that one when I was binging the series before. But there was enough information to catch me up so I could follow along. If you’re new to this series, it’s fine to jump in at any point and/or only read the books that sound interesting to you. They all weave together in a unique way, but relevant information is repeated in each book.

I also liked the new characters, especially the mouse girl who couldn’t say her name. It reminded me of the Nutcracker story and the Rat King. I would love to learn more about all these other worlds that get mentioned by other characters. I guess then the series would never end, but I don’t mind it. They’re always short and over too soon!

But the biggest mystery now is the Whitethorn Institute and how it’s related to Eleanor West’s Home for Wayward Children. Is Eleanor really helping her students? Why is the other school so harsh, and why does it need to steal names? With a year between each book, it will be awhile to wait to find out more answers.

LGBTQIA representation: secondary characters (two of the teachers) were an F/F couple. The intersex main character from a previous book is a secondary character in this book, although I don’t think this book mentioned her identity.

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MoonBeam95

Yet another success

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2022

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I've been early awaiting this book from the moment I finished the last one, so I bought the book as soon as it became available and devoured it, and as with the other books in the series I was left wanting more. I loved Coras story and want to see more of the Drowned God's and the Real Headmaster, those poor girls having their names stolen and though her presence was brief I was overjoyed that Marion found her name. Loved that Sumi left the school to find Cora even though it was nothing but rules ect. Can't wait for the next book. X

Elliott

Addictive

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2022

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Every world has its own magic, its own feeling, perfectly encapsulated by McGuire's incredible writing. Even once I surface from each book a part of my heart stays with the dead, the hooflands, the moors, and each beautiful facet of the diamond that is the Wayward Children series. I could read a hundred more books and still not be satisfied.

J O'Sullivan

Heartbreakingly good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2022

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A glorious installment in this series.
Heartbreakingly good, hard to read at times, but with it. Brings together more of the wayward children than before.

Amazon Customer

Another fantastic entry in this series

Reviewed in Australia on January 4, 2022

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I have been a diehard fan of the Wayward Children series since the very first book, and this entry does not disappoint. Cora has been a favorite of mine since her appearance in Beneath The Sugar Sky, and I'm glad Seanan continued to follow her story, after her appearance in Come Tumbling Down. I also enjoyed the reappearance of Reagan, from Across the Green Grass Fields, and the new characters/worlds introduced. 'Enjoyed' is perhaps not the word for the new school, but definitely intriguing to see how the sister school handles children who wish to forget their adventures.

klaus marion

Great again!!

Reviewed in Germany on January 17, 2022

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Again a wonderful story about childhood, the question ‚ who am I‘ and how to make the right decisions.
Great again!!

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