The Familiar, Volume 3: Honeysuckle & Pain
Released for the summer from the perils of school, Xanther and her nameless cat are settling into a comfortable routine at home. However, the rest of the Ibrahim family is growing more and more unsettled. Astair fears their stretched finances are already at a breaking point. Not even a visit from an old friend can mitigate Anwar s feeling that he s failing to support those he loves and that even worse things are to come. The twins, Freya and Shasti, sense something too and blame their older sister. Honeysuckles haunt the air and smell of offerings... Meanwhile, Cas and Bobby s survival may depend on facing the one person they fear most. And on the other side of the world, Jingjing and Tian Li set out to find what was lost: their missing cat. With spectacular visuals and the vibrant wordplay that are his trademark, "The Familiar (Volume 3)" is a beautiful and singular reading experience that could come only from the imagination of Mark Z. Danielewski."
Mark Z. Danielewski
Mark Z. Danielewski (born 1966) is an American author. He is the son of Polish avant-garde film director Tad Danielewski and the brother of singer and songwriter Annie Decatur Danielewski (a.k.a. Poe).
The Familiar
The Familiar consists of five books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.