Any Way The Wind Blows -
, his boyfriend and a vampire, is trying to hold his noble family together through a series of legal and personal crises.
A core pillar of the book is the search for where one truly belongs when the systems you grew up in fail you. Simon, who grew up an orphan, eventually discovers the truth about his parentage and finds a welcoming, blood-related family. Meanwhile, Penelope, Shepard, and Agatha find safety and purpose not in grand legacies, but in small, intentional communities. 4. False Prophets and Populism Any Way the Wind Blows
Fear of abandonment, family falling apart, guilt over past mistakes , his boyfriend and a vampire, is trying
The trilogy—composed of Carry On (2015), Wayward Son (2019), and Any Way the Wind Blows (2021)—originally spawned from Rowell's 2013 novel Fangirl , where the characters wrote fan fiction about a fictionalized wizard named Simon Snow. Meanwhile, Penelope, Shepard, and Agatha find safety and
has completely detached herself from the dangerous, exhausting politics of the magical world to seek a quiet life. 🔍 Major Themes and Analysis 1. The Deconstruction of the "Chosen One"
The central plot conflict involves a charismatic new figure named . Smith capitalizes on the fear and power vacuum of the post-war magical world by claiming he is a new Chosen One who can "heal" and restore magic to weak magicians. The book uses his plot to explore how societies vulnerable to trauma are easily manipulated by simple, fraudulent solutions and cults of personality. 📊 Comparison of Main Characters' Resolutions
By the start of this third book, the main cast has returned to England following a chaotic, traumatic road trip across America.