This is one of my new favorite books. It’s the kind of story that validates your rage at the world (and if you’re not angry, you should be). Peopled with realistic and compelling characters, riddled with violence, and both furious at and hopeful for humanity. Everyone should read this book (but especially LGBTQIA+ youth and …
This has become one of my favorite books! The characters are so vivid and compelling, it’s impossible not to cheer for e and year from their succcess and happiness. The narrative surprised me in delightful ways, and I was swept along through the nuanced exploration of tradition and what it means to be strong. –Mikah, …
Callie knows who they are (not a girl) and who they’re supposed to be (a knight), but the kingdom of Helston operates on strict binaries: boys are knights, girls have magic. Callie and their friends choose to fight the system against great odds and learn that bravery is doing the right thing, even when it’s …
