I love the series and was excited to read the new addition. "Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear" by Seanan McGuire is the 10th book in the 'Wayward Children' series and a worthy addition.

This is the story of Nadya, a drowned girl who finds a new home in Belyyreka, a water world. She is a Russian orphan born with half of her right arm but doesn't see it as a handicap. She is adopted by an American couple when she is nine years old and whisked off to America. The couple doesn't see her as complete due to her missing limb and gets her a prosthetic arm without asking her or giving her a choice in the matter.

Nadya loves tortoises and spends most of her time at the tortoise pond until one day she drowns in the lake and passes through a door into Belyyreka, Land Beneath the Lake, a land filled with child-eating amphibians, talking foxes, and giant turtles. She is accepted by the River and its people, but the land isn't without dangers to the unwary. Just when she thinks she is safe, danger looms.

I loved the book and enjoyed reading Nadya's backstory. There isn't a lot of action, but the world was interesting to explore. The ending was a bit abrupt, and I hope there are more books in the series to come. I loved that Nadya never considered herself less than whole despite her disability and was at peace with herself, unlike the society that sees her as flawed. This underscores a powerful message: appearances don't determine us; our inner strength and self-acceptance define who we truly are.

This is a book about friendship, trust, family, acceptance, choices, and their consequences. The book can be read on its own, but I still recommend reading the other books in the series to get the spirit of it. Also, this is a great series! I can't wait to read the next book! Highly recommended, of course!

* Thank you NetGalley and (publisher) for the opportunity to read this arc. All opinions are my own.

As I do with every subsequent book in this series, I loved Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear. Given the main character’s age - around 10 or 11 when she finds her door - I was somewhat concerned this book would be similar in tone to Across the Green Grass Fields. I was pleasantly surprised though to find a tone similar to the others in this series, and I loved getting to learn more about Bellyreka and Nadya.