Daisy’s favorite month is October. She loves the woodsmoke, pumpkins, cider, and most importantly, the fair. This year, after winning a carnival game, she’s given a fish to take home as her prize.

Her fish has funny-looking scales and too many fins. But Daisy loves and cares for her fish unconditionally—even when it starts growing into something completely unexpected … and magical.

From New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden, The Strangest Fish is a modern fable of love, magic, and metamorphosis that will encourage readers to embrace the unexpected.