"Backways" by Mike Marts follows the journey of a young protagonist who discovers an alternate world accessible through hidden paths in his own. This new realm is filled with wonder and danger, inhabited by peculiar creatures and governed by its own set of rules. As the protagonist navigates this captivating yet treacherous landscape, he uncovers secrets about his own past and the significance of the connection between both worlds. With themes of adventure, self-discovery, and the impact of choices, the story explores the balance between curiosity and caution as the protagonist learns to harness his newfound abilities. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 13-16 years.

There are 120 pages in this book.

It 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 2018 by Aftershock Comics .

Justin Jordan is a comic book writer best known for his work with DC Comics and Image Comics. For Image, he has created the critically acclaimed graphic novel series The Strange Talent of Luther Strode. He is currently writing SUPERBOY and GREEN LANTERN: THE NEW GUARDIANS for DC Comics as a part of The New 52.