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In an Absent Dream is the fourth book in Seanan McGuire’s Wayward Children series. The books connect but each focuses on a different character so they don’t necessarily need to be read in order - for example, this book centers on the story of Katherine Lundy, who appears as a therapist in the first book, Every Heart a Doorway. In an Absent Dream is probably my least favorite of the series so far, in large part because of the world that this book takes place in. It is a world of logic, fairness, and rules - a world with magic but without whimsy. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pick this up - far from it! Every time I talk to someone who has read the series, I find that our rankings differ depending on our personalities! These novellas are an absolute delight and I’ve been spreading them out to make the joy last longer. ⁣ My ranking of the series so far: Book 2: Down Among the Sticks and Bones Book 1: Every Heart a Doorway Book 3: Beneath the Sugar Sky Book 4: In an Absent Dream ⁣ If you’ve read the series, what is your ranking? via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CHp1IYWAKqM/