The Wanderer

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The Wanderer

Josie Williams

(Firefly Press)

Nothing can stand in the way of love, not even death.  Essentially alone in the world, Maggie only has her visits to her grandmother to look forward to.  Now in foster care following the death of her mother, Maggie’s relationship with her Nan, now in a care home is vital to her.  Walking home after a visit she narrowly avoids being knocked down by a truck.  She is astonished to find that the most popular boy in school has saved her life.  Having admired him from afar, she has no idea why he is suddenly acting like a different person.

Meanwhile, stuck between life and death, Ryder spends his days wandering around unseen by the living.  He is a wanderer, a lost soul, but capable of amazing powers.  He in turn has admired Maggie from afar.  When he sees her walk towards danger, Ryder breaks the number one Wanderer’s rule: he saves her life.  He has intervened in the ‘real’ world.  He finds however, that this intervention brings an opportunity to get close to Maggie.  It is an opportunity he decides not to forego.  But how can a wanderer and a living girl ever reach their happily ever after?

This is a heart-wrenching teenage romance, spiced with a touch of the paranormal.  It is a moving, compelling and quite unique romance dealing with first love and growing up.

Josie Williams’ web site is available here.