Any Way The Wind Blows May 2026

Learns to set boundaries, confesses his past misdeeds to seek forgiveness, and accepts Simon's love Over-reliance on magic, need to be right, savior complex

By the start of this third book, the main cast has returned to England following a chaotic, traumatic road trip across America. Any Way the Wind Blows

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" Learns to set boundaries, confesses his past misdeeds

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

Rejects high-society magical politics to find true peace as Watford's official goatherd 🏁 Conclusion

Accepts his physical changes, discovers his real family, and commits to a normal life with Baz

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