A child who survives an inferno against all odds, Solana is bright and resourceful. She drifts through a fearful life at Sunny Creek, a Home for the homeless, where the rules are simple: keep your mouth shut and your eyes closed. The other children call her a monster. The adults call her an arsonist. Solana just calls herself lonely. Then the flame descends once more. Solana hears the cryptic voice of Taiyo calling her toward an unknown destiny far away. All Solana needs is a way to escape, a lot of luck... And new friends who can survive the fire. TIMELINE NOTES-- A Pathos Sidetrack is a companion novella to the Pathos Series by sci-fi/fantasy author Tamara Henson. Pathos Sidetracks serve as a bridge between the past and present, worlds far and near, and characters who demand a little more time in the spotlight