Wayward Son may be the stunning YA novel by the bestselling author of Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell. With most of her personal wit and center, that is Rainbow at her absolute best.

The story is meant to be over.

Simon Snow did everything he was supposed to do. He defeat the villain. He gained the war. He even dropped in love. Today comes the nice part, right? Now comes the gladly ever after .

Why can’t Simon Snow get off the couch?

What he needs, according to his closest friend, is a big change of scenery. He about Wayward Boy just needs to find himself in a new light . . .

That’s how Simon and Penny and Baz end up in a vintage convertible, tearing over the American West. They discover trouble, of course. (Dragons, vampires, skunk-headed factors with shotguns.) And they get lost. They get so dropped, they start to wonder if they ever knew where they were headed to begin with . . .

With Wayward Son, the sequel to transport On, Rainbow Rowell has written a book for everyone who ever wondered what happened to the Chosen One after he saved the day. And a publication for everyone who was ever more interested in the next kiss than the first.

Come on, Simon Snow. Your hero’s journey may be over – but your life has just started.