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Fantasy · 2018 · PG-13

Beneath the Sugar Sky

by Seanan McGuire

A girl falls from the sky claiming to be the daughter of someone who shouldn't be able to have children.

For14+GenreFantasyLength174 pagesRead time~4.8 hours

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Violence

Some

Confection world violence—candy-colored but still dangerous

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

None

A same-sex relationship is present

Substance Use

None

Confection world 'substances' are food-based

Emotional Intensity

Some

The grief of losing a friend and the joy of getting them back; found family

What this book is about

Rini arrives at Eleanor West's school claiming to be the daughter of Sumi—a student who died in the first book. This creates a logical paradox that can only be resolved by going to the Confection world and bringing Sumi back. Beneath the Sugar Sky is the most joyful entry in the Wayward Children series, with a candy-colored quest.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Death of a character from the first book is central

LGBTQ+ character

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