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From the award-winning, critically-acclaimed author of Lakewood and The Women Could Fly, a dazzling novel about two brilliant sisters and what happens to their undeniable bond when a mysterious and possibly perilous new world beckons.
On an ordinary summer morning, the world is changed by the appearance of seven mysterious doors that seemingly lead to another world. People are, of course, mesmerized and intrigued: A new dimension filled with beauty and resources beckons them to step into an adventure. But, perhaps inevitably, people soon learn that what looks like paradise may very well be filled with danger.
Ayanna and Olivia, two Black midwestern teens—and twin sisters—have different ideas of what may lie in the world beyond. But will their personal bond endure such wanton exploration? And when one of them goes missing, will the other find solace on her own? And will she uncover the circumstances of what truly happened to her once constant companion and best friend?
Megan Giddings brings her customarily brilliant and eye-opening powers of storytelling to give us a narrative that dazzles the senses and bewitches the mind. Meet Me at the Crossroads is an unforgettable novel about faith, love, and family from one of today’s most exciting and surprising young writers.
Product Details
| Publisher | Amistad |
| Publish Date | June 03, 2025 |
| Pages | 320 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780063337978 |
| Dimensions | 9.0 X 6.0 X 1.4 inches | 16.4 pounds |
About the Author
Megan Giddings is an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota. Her novel, Lakewood, was one of New York magazine’s 10 best books of 2020, one of NPR’s best books of 2020, a Michigan Notable book for 2021, a nominee for two NAACP Image Awards, and a finalist for a 2020 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in The Ray Bradbury Prize for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Speculative Fiction category. Her second novel, The Women Could Fly, was named one of the Washington Post’s Best Science Fiction and Fantasy novels of 2022, one of Vulture’s Best Fantasy books of 2022, and was a New York Times Editors’ Choice. Her work has received support from the Barbara Deming Foundation and Hedgebrook. She lives in Minneapolis.
Reviews
"Giddings has created a world that feels both extremely relatable and unknowingly mystical. … The writing is an engaging mix of witty and cutting, moving between laugh-out-loud moments and deep, gut-punching scenes without missing a beat. The characters have great depth, and Ayanna’s college experiences, especially, stand out for a touching mix of standard early 20s angst, deep depression, and the feeling of freedom that comes with being an adult for the first time. A brilliant, magical tale of grief and growth." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Mesmerizing … Giddings grounds the ethereal narrative with strong character work and wry narration as it builds to a stunning conclusion. Readers will be enthralled and left with much to ponder." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Meet Me at the Crossroads is a book not of tortuous plots, but of experience. Slow and poetic, its almost hypnotic style eschews sentimentality for experience and wonder, reminding us that while the truth might be out there, it rarely takes the form that we expect." — BookPage (starred review)
"Thought-provoking … a fantastical tale, yes, but also a haunting exploration of grief, faith, and the bond of sisterhood." — Bustle
"A powerful, unique novel … Meet Me at the Crossroads is [about] faith, and how people grapple with the numinous and unexplainable." — Locus
"A mysterious and mesmerizing work of speculative fiction … an emotional novel about grief and sisterhood." — Town & Country
"Magical, mind-bending." — Woman's World
"Megan Giddings's prose is brimming with wonder." — Raven Leilani, author of Luster
"Megan Giddings is truly a remarkable writer." — Jami Attenberg, author of All This Could Be Yours and I Came All This Way to Meet You
"[Giddings] writes with wisdom, grace and a skilled hand; her work is seamless on the page." — Los Angeles Times
"Giddings is a rare and utterly original voice bridging the speculative and the all-too-real." — Amanda Kleeman, author of Something New Under the Sun
"Giddings never lets the immediacy of her subject matter overbalance her graceful storytelling and the deep humanity of her character." — Vulture
"Megan Giddings writes with a scalpel and I’d follow her characters anywhere." — Kelly Link, author of White Cat, Black Dog and The Book of Love
"Gorgeous, heartfelt and wonderfully strange." — Ilana Masad, NPR
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