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Under the Smokestrewn Sky

By A. Deborah Baker
Series: The Up-and-Under
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In Under the Smokestrewn Sky, Avery and Zib journey through the mysterious Up-and-Under, traversing forests, seas, and skies as they seek the Impossible City to find their way home. This final part of the Up-and-Under quartet is rich with enchantment, danger, and the bonds of friendship, reminding us that not everyone will survive the perilous path beneath a sky filled with smoke.
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This book is suited for readers who enjoy imaginative portal fantasies, magical adventures, and richly crafted worlds with elements of danger and friendship. Fans of authors like Seanan McGuire and stories resembling The Wizard of Oz will find this an engaging read.

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The series finale of the popular Up-and-Under quartet from multi award-winner, Seanan McGuire under an open pseudonym.

The series finale of the popular Up-and-Under series from multi award-winner, Seanan McGuire under an open pseudonym.

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Since stumbling from their world into the Up-and-Under, Avery and Zib have walked the improbable road across forests, seas, and skies, finding friends in the unlikeliest of places and enemies great in number, as they make their way toward the Impossible City in the hope of finding their way home.

But the final part of their journey is filled with danger and demise. Not everyone will make it through unscathed. Not everyone will make it through alive.

The final part of the enchanting Up-and-Under quartet reminds us of the value of friendship and the price one sometimes pays for straying from the path. No one's safety can be guaranteed under the smokestrewn sky.

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  • Under the Smokestrewn Sky
    Under the Smokestrewn Sky
    Since stumbling from their world into the Up-and-Under, Avery and Zib have walked the improbable road across forests, seas, and skies, finding friends in the unlikeliest of places and enemies great in number, as they make their way toward the Impossible City in the hope of finding their way home. But the final part of their journey is filled with...
    By A. Deborah Baker
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Booklist praises the novel for its extraordinary handling of portal fantasy, calling it an excellent story with a satisfying ending. Publishers Weekly describes this installment as enchanting, fascinating, and a worthy addition to the series. Buzzfeed highlights its imaginative adventure with nods to The Wizard of Oz and Through the Looking Glass, appealing to fans of portal fantasy. Den of Geek also commends it as a masterful story connected to the author’s broader works. Additionally, Becky Chambers notes the author’s talent for transforming dark themes into delightful narratives.

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ISBN: 9781250848475

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 276g

Pages: 208

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A. Deborah Baker Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: The Up-and-Under

About the Author

A. DEBORAH BAKER is a pen-name of SEANAN McGUIRE, the author of Middlegame, the Hugo, Nebula, Alex and Locus Award-winning Wayward Children series, the October Daye series, the InCryptid series, and other works. She also writes darker fiction as Mira Grant. 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. In 2022 she managed the same feat, again!

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