Lost in the Moment and Found is the newest installment in The Wayward Children series! I absolutely love The Wayward Children series and this is no exception. When Antsy’s father dies unexpectedly, the last thing she wants is for her mother to remarry. Yet she can find no tangible reason to protest, aside from a sickening sense of dread. When the threat escalates, Antsy is forced to run away from home and straight into a world where children who have been threatened by an adult may find sanctuary. Yet all is not as it seems in this fairy-tale world…

Seanan McGuire is an expert at infusing horror into the bones of a story, without anything explicit happening on page. The ominous threat is enough for readers to immediately understand Antsy and wish for her protection more than anything. I definitely recommend you check the trigger warnings, but as Seanan McGuire says in her opening note: Antsy runs before anything happens.  

I quite literally couldn’t put this book down and read it in a single sitting. The Wayward Children series feels like coming home. In a world of magical Doors, Lost in the Moment and Found explores a new adventure where travelers can slip between worlds from the confines of a mysterious shop. This magical shop holds things that people across worlds have lost and may come seeking. Antsy is such a fierce and determined heroine! I was spellbound watching her uncover the toll of the world she landed in. In classic McGuire fashion, there is always a twist and magic always comes with a price. Antsy is one of my new favorite heroines in the Wayward world. I cannot wait to see how the story continues!

This story could be read as a standalone, but I would highly recommend reading the entire series. Lost in the Moment and Found is perfect for readers who love portal fantasy, dark adventures, and brave heroines. I would highly recommend it to anyone! Thank you so much to Seanan McGuire, Tordotcom, Macmillan-Tor/Forge and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.