Every Heart a Doorway

Description

At Mrs. Eleanor West’s Home for Wayward Children, teenagers who once crossed through magical portals struggle to adjust to a reality that no longer feels like home. New arrival Nancy longs for the quiet underworld she left behind, but when a series of brutal incidents shakes the school, she and her fellow students must uncover the truth before more lives are changed forever. With an empathetic, diverse cast, the novella explores identity, belonging, grief, and the pain of returning to a world that cannot understand who you have become. Seanan McGuire blends evocative fantasy, sly humor, and a compelling mystery in this poignant story about misfits searching for a way home.