ISBN: 9781988040134 Pub date: Fall 2016
“The Voices in Between introduced us to spirited, sad Adoni and the world of the In-Between, with its haunting melodies and dark magic. In The Myth in Distance, years have passed and much has changed, in both of Adoni’s worlds. It was a delight meeting familiar characters again, and a thrill watching this new story unfold. Peril and passion; friends and changelings and a nightmarish villain—and Adoni at the centre of it all, struggling with identity and power, choice and regret and hope. Kudos to Challenger, whose voice, like Adoni’s, is only getting stronger.”—Caitlin Sweet, author of The Door in the Mountain
“Luckily for us all, Challenger has given us a stirring encore to the tale she started in The Voices in Between, and has done so brilliantly, with feeling. Her words, her characters, sing on the page, and thrill you to your bones until the final note. Sonorous, moving, and with an authenticity rarely seen. Or heard.”—S.M. Beiko, author of The Lake and the Library and Scion of the Fox
“Urban fantasy with a strongly evoked Canadian setting, that is lyrically composed, and doesn’t shy away from difficult outcomes, The Myth in Distance is a satisfying conclusion to the saga of the In Between. Recommended.”—Ellen Wu, CM Magazine
Photo: Christine Baldacchino
Charlene Challenger is a graduate of the Ryerson Theatre School. Her first book, The Voices in Between, was shortlisted for an Aurora Award and longlisted for a Sunburst Award. She lives in Toronto with her husband, son, and their adorable dog, Omi.