Tales from the Alterwhere Juniper Fairchild and

Some stories aren't about heroes. They're about second chances.When Juniper Fairchild stumbles through a hidden garden gate at thirty-three, she finds herself in the Alterwhere-a half-broken portal fantasy world designed for ten-year-old girls. The world runs on children's dreams and fairy tale logic. There's just one problem: Juniper is decades too old to be here. So is her only friend Megan, who arrived through a different gate and is now trapped somewhere in this unraveling realm. The Alterwhere can't quite process two adult women, so it's decided they must be the same person: the Lost Princess prophesied to save everything. Armed with a pair of bickering Fae footmen, a magical amulet that points the way but won't open, and an enchanted Model T that barely runs, Juniper must navigate a landscape of twisted fairy tales to find Megan before the entire world collapses-taking both of them with it. This isn't the magical coming-of-age adventure she missed as a child. It's the second-chance quest she needs as an adult. Witty, heartfelt, and quietly epic, Juniper Fairchild and the Alterwhere is perfect for fans of Seanan McGuire's Wayward Children series and anyone who loved Narnia but grew up. A portal fantasy for grown-ups who still believe in magic-and second chances."A thoroughly enjoyable first novel with characters who are breaking out of their own story. Fresh and dynamic with great promise for future books. Grab your bowler and jump into the Alterwhere!" -Award-winning SF writer Lawrence Schoen, author of BARSK