Only Ever Always

Penni Russon

• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Year: 2015
• eBook ISBN: 9781741761146

A suspenseful dystopian story of parallel realities—two girls in two worlds with two different ways to survive. Who dreams the dreamer?

Claire lives in an ordinary world where everything is whole. But inside, Claire is broken, frozen with grief after the death of her beloved uncle. The silvery notes of her music box allow her an escape from her grief into a world where she dreams of Clara, a girl who looks just like her. Clara's world has always been broken. She finds broken things and makes them anew to swap at the markets; she walks the treacherous route past the brown river where lone dogs prowl; and she finds treasures to take home to her friend Andrew, who has looked after her since she was small. Which world is real? Claire's and Clara's paths are set to collide, and each has much to lose, or gain. Original and poetic, this captivating urban fantasy explores dreams, grief, friendship, and love through a brilliantly constructed world.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title
• Dedication
• Imprint
• Quote
• Chapter 01
• Chapter 02
• Chapter 03
• Chapter 04
• Chapter 05
• Chapter 06
• Chapter 07
• Chapter 08
• Chapter 09
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 11
• Chapter 12
• Chapter 13
• Chapter 14
• Chapter 15
• Chapter 16
• Chapter 17
• Chapter 18
• Chapter 19
• Chapter 20
• author’s note
• about the author