num_pages: 351
description: Five years ago Evelyn and Philippa Hapwell cowered from air strikes in a London bomb shelter. But that night took a turn when the sisters were transported to another realm called the Woodlands. In a forest kingdom populated by creatures out of myth and legend they found temporary refuge. When they finally returned to London nothing had changed at allnothing except themselves. Now Ev spends her days sneaking into the woods outside her boarding school wishing for the Woodlands. Overcome with longing she is desperate to return no matter what it takes. Philippa on the other hand is determined to find a place in this world. She shields herself behind a flawless exterior and countless friends and moves to America to escape the memory of what was. But when Evelyn goes missing Philippa must confront the depth of her sisters despair and the painful truths theyve been running from. As the weeks unfold Philippa wonders if Ev truly did find a way home or if the weight of their worlds pulled her under.Content WarningsThe Light Between Worlds portrays characters dealing with depression self-harm post-traumatic stress disorder suicidal ideation illness and disordered eating and the loss of a loved one. It refers to possible suicide contains scenes of violence and war and brief mentions may be unsettling to readers with emetophobia. If you have any questions about these warnings or require more details please dont hesitate to get in touch via the contact page on the author's website.
language: English
title: The Light Between Worlds
publisher: HarperTeen