You Are Now Entering Suddence

by Emily Welkin Chen

Eleven-year-old Dany has been on the run with their caretaker Marisa for two years--on the run from people who want to cut Dany apart and take their superpower.

But now Marisa is dead, and consumed by grief, Dany only has one to reach the small town of Suddence, a place holding secrets, answers, and most importantly, closure. With the help of recent college dropout Zahira, the duo embark on their strange little road trip.

But there's something Dany isn't telling Zahira, and it's a secret that will change everything.

320 pages, Paperback

Published April 27, 2024

Reviews

[Luzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful little story. And an interesting study on how much the way the story is structured impacts your experience of it. I think, if it had been structured in any other way, you would not have been able to follow Dany’s emotions in the end as deeply.

[Sasha Wolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this MG novel, 11-year-old Dany and their legal guardian Marisa are on the run from evil scientists who want to vivisect Dany to study their superpowers. But as the trip progresses, Dany realises that Marisa has been keeping some secrets.

I read this in one sitting after coming across a link to the online version. It's a gripping read, with a real and growing sense of tension and uncertainty as Dany - and the reader - try to figure out what's really happening. The writing is excellent, with a believable pre-teen voice and a disciplined style that never gives away more than it needs to. I would love to read more by this author.

[Dahl O · Rating 5 out of 5]

the moment I held the book in my hands I knew it was something special. From cover to cover, this story is absolutely charming and deserves so much love.