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Jo Walton
Welsh-Canadian fantasy and science fiction writer and poet.
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Mori Phelps escapes a difficult childhood by hiding in fantasy novels, but when a tragic event forces her to confront her past and her mother, she finds herself drawn into the very magic she tried to avoid. Now, she must navigate a new world and her own burgeoning powers, finding unexpected connections along the way.
A fifteen-year-old Welsh girl and a gifted writer who survives her sister's death in an accident caused by their mother's reckless magic; she spends the novel reconstructing her identity after losing both her leg and her sense of belonging.
Among Others is a standalone novel and does not have any direct sequels or follow-up books.
Among Others won both the Nebula Award for Best Novel and the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, making it one of the few books to receive both prestigious honors.
While not part of a series, Among Others shares thematic elements with some of Jo Walton's other works, particularly its exploration of the power of books and the intersection of the mundane with the magical.