The Girl from Everywhere
The Girl from Everywhere, the first of two books, blends fantasy, history, and a modern sensibility. Its sparkling wit, breathless adventure, multicultural cast, and enchanting romance will dazzle readers of Sabaa Tahir and Leigh Bardugo.
As the daughter of a time traveler, Nix has spent sixteen years sweeping across the globe and through the centuries aboard her father's ship. Modern-day New York City, nineteenth-century Hawaii, other lands seen only in myth and legend--Nix has been to them all.
But when her father gambles with her very existence, it all may be about to end. Rae Carson meets Outlander in this epic debut fantasy.
If there is a map, Nix's father can sail his ship, The Temptation, to any place and any time. But now that he's uncovered the one map he's always sought--1868 Honolulu, the year before Nix's mother died in childbirth--Nix's life, her entire existence, is at stake. No one knows what will happen if her father changes the past. It could erase Nix's future, her dreams, her adventures . . . her connection with the charming Persian thief, Kash, who's been part of their crew for two years.
"History and mythology fans will love this fast-moving ride through time, where mythological maps take Nix and the crew to real places with items and creatures true to the map's design...This must-have fantasy adventure will appeal to fans of Rick Riordan's 'Kane Chronicles.'" -- School Library Journal (starred review)
"One of my absolute favourite reads of 2016, Heidi Heilig's debut captured me completely from the first page. A lushly written time-traveling adventure with an imaginative magical twist, real heart and real heartbreak, and a major dash of swoon." -- Alwyn Hamilton, author of Rebel of the Sands
"A skillful mashup of science fiction and eclectic mythology, enlivened by vivid sensory detail and moments of emotional and philosophical depth. ...A nonstop time-travel romp." -- Kirkus Reviews
"With time travel, fantasy, Hawaiian history, mythology, cute animals, and a feisty female protagonist, romance and fantasy readers will find much to enjoy." -- Booklist
"[A] time-travel adventure...Heilig's writing is richly immersive, and a mature exploration of complicated love, both familial and romantic, underlies the story. A riveting and far-reaching fantasy that crosses seamlessly across the centuries, posing questions about fate, loyalty, and belonging." -- Publishers Weekly
"This thrilling swashbuckler-steeped in history, myth, and legend-finds a solid anchor in its colorful characters. ...Fascinating, thought-provoking and wonderfully imagined, The Girl From Everywhere will spark the adventurer inside every reader." -- Shelf Awareness
"The world Heilig has built is a creative blend of actual history and fantasy elements grounded in ancient and modern myths. Her novel is simultaneously an adventure story, a love triangle, and a meditation on big topics like the idea of home and the tension between fate and free will." -- BookPage
"Heilig presents a dizzying array of intermeshed events, dates, and maps. The plot is rooted in actual Hawaiian history, and redolent with realistic details and Hawaiian folklore. ...The reader may ultimately be surprised at how smoothly the fantastical elements here mesh with the real." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
"This debut catapults delightfully from one map to the next, offering a fresh and captivating approach to time travel." -- NPR Books
"A truly exciting book, brimming with adventure, history, and sinuous potential. ... "The Girl from Everywhere" is a bewilderingly good book. ...Heidi Heilig is one to watch." -- Christian Science Monitor
