Ashtown series

A stunning science fiction debut, The Space Between Worlds is both a cross-dimensional adventure and a powerful examination of identity, privilege, and belonging. ''Profound'' Max Gladstone ''Complex'' Guardian ''It remained two steps ahead of my imagination'' The New York Times ''A strong new voice in science fiction'' The Sunday Times Born in the dirt of the wasteland, Cara has fought her entire life just to survive. Now she has done the impossible, and landed herself a comfortable life on the lower levels of the wealthy and walled-off Wiley City. So long as she can keep her head down and avoid trouble, she''s on a sure path to citizenship and security - on this world, at least. Of the 380 realities that have been unlocked, Cara is dead in all but 8. Cara''s parallel selves are exceptionally good at dying - from disease, turf wars, or vendettas they couldn''t outrun -