2022 FAPA President's Book Award: Silver: Adult Fiction Fantasy The Unintended Traveler" is a thrilling science fiction novel that takes readers on an unforgettable journey through an alternate reality. When Walter Briggs, a business analyst from San Francisco, mysteriously awakens in a parallel reality, his first reaction is that he must be dreaming. But as time goes by, he realizes this is no dream and his new world is nothing like home. After unexpectedly running into his ex-girlfriend, Sarah Thomas, they become entangled in an experience that threatens to unravel everything they know. Ultimately set on disparate paths, they each face an uncertain future. Soon, Wally uncovers he's merely a pawn held hostage in a universe where a battle between fate and destiny has endured amid alien civilizations for ages. Meanwhile, as Sarah struggles with understanding the wisdom behind her genetic heritage, she realizes her plight must now include a way to ensure Wally's safe return home.