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Seanan McGuire
Wayward Children
Wayward Children
11 books
Ongoing series
About this series
At Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children, students learn to cope with returning from magical lands. This dark fantasy series explores the trauma of leaving other worlds and the search for belonging, blending fairy tale elements with a unique boarding school setting.
Books
Every Heart a Doorway
Novella
Wayward Children #1
Down among the sticks and bones
Wayward Children #2
Beneath the Sugar Sky
Wayward Children #3
In an Absent Dream
Wayward Children #4
Come Tumbling Down
Wayward Children #5
Across the Green Grass Fields
Wayward Children #6
Where the Drowned Girls Go
Wayward Children #7
Lost in the Moment and Found
Wayward Children #8
Mislaid in Parts Half-Known
Wayward Children #9
Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear
Wayward Children #10
Through Gates of Garnet and Gold
Wayward Children #11Similar series
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Frequently asked questions
What is the recommended reading order for the Wayward Children series?
While each novella can largely be read as a standalone story focusing on different characters, reading them in publication order provides the most cohesive experience and allows for the gradual development of the overarching world and recurring characters.
Are there any upcoming books in the Wayward Children series?
The author, Seanan McGuire, has consistently expanded the Wayward Children series with new novellas, and it is an ongoing series with further entries planned.
Does the Wayward Children series connect to Seanan McGuire's other works?
The Wayward Children series is a standalone narrative and does not directly connect to Seanan McGuire's other series, such as the October Daye books or the Incryptid series.
What makes the Wayward Children series unique?
The series is notable for its exploration of portal fantasy from the perspective of children who have returned from magical worlds, focusing on their trauma and adjustment rather than the adventure itself. Each novella often delves into a different facet of these 'returned' children's experiences and the diverse types of worlds they came from.