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 New fantasy novel “Out Of The Way Things” by Kendall McNutt is released, a riveting story about a woman’s hallucinations that prove to be visions of a hidden world

 “Out Of The Way Things” by Kendall McNutt has been released worldwide. This 211-page fantasy novel follows Win, a woman plagued by horrifying, confusing visions that she dismisses as an unfortunate condition. As these “hallucinations” persist, she discovers that they are not simply in her head, but a window into a hidden world.

As Win is pulled deeper into this mysterious, fairy tale world, she strives to balance the pressures of normal life with her newfound place among monsters, demigods, and other fantastical creatures. With danger mounting and the fate of the universe hanging in the balance, readers join Win on a path of self-discovery that means leaving behind the familiar and embracing the uncertainties she faces at every step.

Vividly descriptive and written with wry, dark humor, this first-person adventure brings the audience directly into Win’s experience, from struggling to pay the bills and make friends to overcoming fear and embracing her true power. The author notes Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz as key pieces of inspiration, and her novel continues the theme of everyday people learning to contend with mystical foes and finding themselves in the process.

With a background in education, anthropology, and primatology, McNutt brings an academic realism to this modern fantasy. The meticulously researched writing is a deep well of references to fairy tales and folklore that invites readers to research names and places to gain a deeper understanding of the novel’s source material. This level of detail, however, only enhances the author’s “story first” approach and serves to add layers of depth to the compelling, character-driven narrative.

McNutt’s love for storytelling is apparent on each page of the novel as she weaves together character study, humor, action, and a new take on the fantasy genre. The fascinating protagonist, mystical beings, and epic central conflict make this novel a captivating read, punctuated by moments of comic juxtaposition and visceral emotion. Through this excellent work of hyper-realistic speculative fiction, Kendall McNutt asks us to consider that the world is not always as it seems.

Out Of The Way Things (ISBN: 9798861263894) can be purchased through retailers worldwide, including Barnes and Noble and Amazon. The hardcover retails for $24.99, the paperback retails for $12.99, and the ebook retails for $2.99. Review copies and interviews are available upon request.