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Rainbow Rowell's 'Wayward Son' Seeks Peace On The Road

In her new book, Rowell returns to her Harry Potter-inspired heroes Simon and Baz — who've saved the world from evil and are at a loss as to what to do next. The answer? A road trip across America.
Source: Wednesday Books

In Carry On, Rainbow Rowell offered us an alternate universe fanfic-inspired love letter to Harry Potter, wherein the chosen one, Simon Snow, falls in love with his nemesis Baz and comes face to face with the fact that being the chosen one is really not so great. In Wayward Son, Rowell picks up where she left off. What happens once the ultimate battle against evil is over, the world is saved, and the chosen one is left traumatized?

Simon Snow should be happy. He survived the final showdown with the Insidious Humdrum,

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