The In-Between: A Novel

When Elanors near-death experience opens a door to a world inhabited by bold beautiful Madeline she finds her life quickly spiraling out of control. Fourteen-year-old Elanor Moss has always been an outcast who fails at everything she tries―shes even got the fine white scars to prove it. Moving was supposed to be a chance at a fresh start a way to leave behind all the pain and ugliness of her old life. But when a terrible car accident changes her life forever her near-death experience opens a door to a world inhabited by Madeline Torus . . . Madeline is everything Elanor isnt: beautiful bold brave. She is exactly what Elanor has always wanted in a best friend and more―their connection runs deeper than friendship. But Madeline is not like other girls and Elanor has to keep her new friend a secret or risk being labeled crazy. Soon though even Elanor starts to doubt her own sanity. Madeline is her entire life and that life is drastically spinning out of control. Elanor knows what happens when your best friend becomes your worst enemy. But what happens when your worst enemy is yourself? With her debut novel The In-Between Barbara Stewart presents a bold new voice in teen fiction.