Search  for anything...
TOR.com

Flyaway

  • Based on 127 reviews
Condition: New
Checking for the best price...
$19.98 Why this price?

Buy Now, Pay Later

As low as $4 / mo
  • – 4-month term
  • – No impact on credit to apply
  • – Instant approval decision
  • – Secure and straightforward checkout

Ready to go? Add this product to your cart and select a plan during checkout.

Payment plans are offered through our trusted finance partners Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay, Apple Pay, and PayTomorrow. No-credit-needed leasing options through Acima may also be available at checkout.

Learn more about financing & leasing here.

Free shipping on this product

FREE 30-day refund/replacement

To qualify for a full refund, items must be returned in their original, unused condition. If an item is returned in a used, damaged, or materially different state, you may be granted a partial refund.

To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.

View our full returns policy here.

Availability: Only 1 left in stock, order soon!
Fulfilled by Amazon
Arrives Thursday, Apr 23
Order within 9 hours and 31 minutes
Available payment plans shown during checkout
Protection Plan Protect Your Purchase
Checking for protection plans...

Description

A 2021 World Fantasy Award Finalist! A 2020 Crawford Award Finalist An Indie Next Pick! Named a Best of 2020 Pick for NPR Transformation, enchantment, and the emotional truths of family history teem in Kathleen Jennings’ stunning debut, Flyaway. "Kathleen Jennings' prose dazzles, and her magic feels real enough that you might even prick your finger on it."―Kelly Link “An unforgettable tale, as beautiful as it is thorny.” ―The New York Times Book Review In a small Western Queensland town, a reserved young woman receives a note from one of her vanished brothers―a note that makes her question memories of their disappearance and her father’s departure. A beguiling story that proves that gothic delights and uncanny family horror can live―and even thrive―under a burning sun, Flyaway introduces readers to Bettina Scott, whose search for the truth throws her into tales of eerie dogs, vanished schools, cursed monsters, and enchanted bottles. Flyaway enchants you with the sly, beautiful darkness of Karen Russell and a world utterly its own. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tordotcom


Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 28, 2020


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250260493


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 99


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.39 x 0.7 x 8.29 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #436,565 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,487 in Gothic Fiction #2,239 in Contemporary Fantasy (Books) #2,944 in Dark Fantasy


#1,487 in Gothic Fiction:


Frequently asked questions

If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is: Thursday, Apr 23

Yes, absolutely! You may return this product for a full refund within 30 days of receiving it.

To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.

View our full returns policy here.

  • Klarna Financing
  • Affirm Pay in 4
  • Affirm Financing
  • Afterpay Financing
  • PayTomorrow Financing
  • Financing through Apple Pay
Leasing options through Acima may also be available during checkout.

Learn more about financing & leasing here.

Similar Products

Top Amazon Reviews

    • A Short Masterpiece
Bravo to Kathleen Jennings for her first novella. This is a little novel packed with wonders. The narrative positively swirls with detailed yet disturbing visions of an Australian town lost in time and space, characters that are at the same time ethereal and quite real with a leapfrogging story line that challenges us to assemble it out of precious scattered bits. Add unsettling folklore, restless fantasy creatures, old buried lies, youth lost too young, decaying landscapes and cold horror and you have a perfect stew of mesmerizing escapism. I could only read this lush, complex book in small sections as it was like a rich meal that is best savored and not devoured quickly. I found this to be one of the most absorbing and captivating books I have read in years. I was glad it was a novella as it did not need to be any longer than it was to be splendid. I can't wait for her next endeavor ! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2020 by Candy J. Rodriguez
    • A thing of beauty
This slim volume is a thing of beauty. The illustrations are as exquisite as the detailed, textured writing. It’s impossible not to love any book that contains a thylacine. My favorite parts of this novella were the versions of classic fairy tales given an Australian twist. My only quibble with this tale is that I couldn’t picture the main characters of Bettina, Patricia and Gary as teenagers. There seemed too much time and sorrow between them for them to be 19 year olds. I would have easily put ten or twenty years on them. A beautiful, magical book from a very talented author and artist. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2020 by Zombie Inkpot
    • Creepy short read
Bettina has grown up in a small town in Australia where people seem to just up and disappear. She's a young woman who has had good manners and decorum drummed into her by her somewhat aloof mother. Her father left them and even her two brothers disappeared but Bettina has very little recollection of the circumstances until a note turns up. Bettina has shied away from others in town knowing her mother expects her to always be ladylike but she needs answers and finally reaches out but what she discovers changes everything. This jumps about and it is almost as if the author wants her readers to be confused. Chapters about side characters, supporting characters with their own weird experiences and then there's the disconcerting sense of something watching, ready to gobble characters up. If blunt it took me a while to really like Bettina but as the story progressed and it became apparent that her memories were clouded I did have more sympathy for her. I did like the explanation but still feel the ending lacked quite a lot. Still if you are looking for a creepy, short read then I'm sure many will enjoy working out exactly what is going on. This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2020 by Marta Cox
    • TANGLED STORIES OF BRAMBLE LINED LIVES
There are many stories tangled in the bramble lined lives of the people and creatures of Flyaway. But as much as the dirt and the scrub and the caves and the sky seek to keep their secrets one thing shines through in this book. Kathleen Jennings has created a work of startling wonder. The prose both lulls you down to sleep with its languorous beauty then swiftly slits your throat with visceral horror. And even as you lay there bleeding out all you can think to do is to turn the next page because the dangers hiding in it are the kind we creep out of safe beds and climb through windows to pursue. The dark glory of the words in this book will haunt me for quite awhile and I’m sure if ever I hear their familiar whisper in the dark again I will follow after them with a trembling heart but smiling lips. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2020 by Jordan Shiveley
    • Plotless and boring
I quit half way through. No sign of a plot. I couldn’t tell you what it’s about
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2020 by dsdf
    • Worthy read
So glad i read review ahead that this book falls into genre of The Fantastical. Half ‘regular’ novel, half near dream/nightmare At times i felt her writing was too sparse and i wanted to know more, more character development (her writing style is comfortable to read tho several scenes were tough) but i think that was intended on author's part Am hoping for a sequel or next novel ! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2021 by stephanie
    • Wonderful fantasy thriller
The book feels a bit jumpy at the start, with the voice and perspective changing abruptly from chapter to chapter, but it builds to a creatively evocative world where nothing is quite what it seems, and everything is a threat or an opportunity.
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2022 by Peter Sealy
    • Underdone Modern Gothic
Bettina Scott lives in a small Australian town in Western Queensland and is striving to become just like her mother – straitlaced and an arbitrator of what’s right and wrong – after her father flees their home followed soon after by the departure of her brothers. When she receives a note from one of her brothers, she begins questioning her own memories of what led up to the disappearance of her brothers and father. Jennings’ writing is descriptive and you’ll swear you can feel the hot sun beating down on your head. However, the storyline seemed to overwhelm the author’s ability to write it. In trying to impress reviewers, she forgot to write for her audience. While her descriptions of the land, particularly in the prologue, are overwhelmingly detailed, Jennings’ characters, including Bettina, remained amorphous and lacking in personality. If you like modern gothic novels and are a fan of Shirley Jackson’s writing, you’ll love this book. My thanks to Tor and Edelweiss for an eARC. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2020 by P.B.Reader

Can't find a product?

Find it on Amazon first, then paste the link below.
Checking for best price...