Zen and Xander Undone - Paperback

by Amy Kathleen Ryan (Author)

Zen and Xander are sisters--truly, madly, deeply sisters--and this is their last summer together.

They are surviving fine since their mother's death. Except Zen keeps getting into fights and Xander is spiraling into a vortex of dangerous parties.

In the midst of the chaos, Zen and Xander discover a mystery about their mother's past. Sharing its secrets will be the bond that holds them together.

But as they follow the clues their mother left behind, what else will they uncover?

• Sisters Fiction: Zen is quiet and controlled. Xander is wild and reckless. This is the story of two deeply bonded sisters navigating their last summer together before everything changes.
• Letters from Beyond the Grave: Their mother may be gone, but she left behind a series of letters from the past meant to guide them through the future.
• A Heartbreaking Mystery: When the letters reveal a man from their mother's past they never knew, the sisters must decide if learning the truth is worth shattering their memories of her.
• YA Family Drama: A raw, emotional, and authentic young adult novel about the complex bonds of family, the pain of loss, and the strength it takes to move forward.

Author Biography

Amy Kathleen Ryan earned an M.A. in English literature and graduated from the New School Creative Writing for Children Program. She now lives with her family in Colorado.