In "The Detour," C.S.E. Cooney weaves a tale of adventure and self-discovery as it follows the journey of a young woman, whose quest to find herself leads her down an unexpected path. After an unplanned detour from her mundane life, she encounters magical creatures and uncharted realms that challenge her perceptions and ignite her imagination. As she navigates through these strange landscapes, she grapples with her identity, relationships, and the choices that define her. Filled with whimsy, intricate world-building, and lyrical prose, the story explores themes of transformation and the beauty of embracing uncertainty. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2015 by Tantor Audio .

S. A. Bodeen is the author of the acclaimed teen novels The Compound, The Gardener, and The Raft. She lives in Oregon with her family.