Strange Ride: A Rucksack Universe Novel

Lost parents. An unescapable city. A daughter who will not stop.Soarsha wants three things for her tenth birthday: sushi chocolate cake and listening to Wandering Heroes with her dad. Sure she longs to find her mom lost in the wasteland beyond Dedalos prison-bar skyscrapers and impassable ringwall. Yeah she wishes her classmates would stop tormenting her. Especially after she sneezed during her bullys sharing time. Better to let the shadow monster eat her... and when her father goes missing she just might have to. Whether you love labyrinths purple radio shows mysterious quests the scent of lavender comic books boundless hope or a city unlike any other in science fiction and fantasy get ready for a STRANGE RIDE. The Rucksack Universe series combines alternate history speculative fiction myth adventure globetrotting and intrigue-all with well-poured pints of beer. Library Journal says Anthony St. Clairs storytelling has universe building reminiscent of Terry Pratchett and readers say they love the Rucksack Universes unique combination of quirk wit travel and magic.