Mislaid in Parts Half-Known is the latest fantastic installment in the Wayward Children series. I absolutely love this series and every new story gives me so much joy! Antsy has made it to Eleanor’s School for Wayward Children, but she struggles to find her place.  Fortunately, she soon starts to connect with Cora, Sumi, Christopher, Emily and Kade. It quickly becomes known that Antsy can find almost anything, and some classmates wonder whether Antsy can find their doors home. To escape, Antsy and her friends flee through a series of doors. 

This series is one of my all-time favorites. It’s magical, joyful, whimsical, with LGBTQ+ rep, and found family. I loved seeing how Antsy was able to return to the Shop. Antsy’s understanding of the doors and ability to find things is so compelling; I couldn’t put this book down! Cora is one of my favorite characters and I was so happy with her arc in this book! I also enjoyed learning more about Kade’s time in Prism, heartbreaking as it was. Amidst the magic, Seanan McGuire makes important points about not continuing cycles of trauma and how important it is to keep looking for what you need, not just what you want. 

Reading any book in this series feels magically transportive, like readers have come through a Door to find themselves perfectly at home. I highly recommend this series to anyone, especially readers who seek imaginative fantasy with a twist and found family. I’m looking forward to seeing whose story Seanan McGuire writes next in this series! 

Thank you to Seanan McGuire, Tor Publishing Group, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.