![]() ![]() I’ve collected some of my favorite YA-friendly queer fantasy books here.ĭescriptions pulled from Amazon. Fortunately, things are a little bit easier now and we aren’t dying secret deaths anymore. It’s part of the reason I love X-Men so much (although that’s another story). I know other writers were out there, but even with a librarian as a mother they were difficult for me to find, and I didn’t have the vocabulary necessary to look. That’s not a bad thing, but variety is important as well. ![]() Unfortunately, growing up in Georgia around the turn of the century, there wasn’t a whole lot within my grasp of healthy representation and I had to stick with books by Holly Black, Charles de Lint, and Tamora Pierce. The right fantasy novel was safe and could feel like home. I grew up reading fantasy books, as a little baby queer who didn’t know who they were yet. ![]() She must place her trust in this sly stranger who asks, above all, not to be trusted. But to do that, Nirrim must surrender her old life. Sid tempts Nirrim to seek that magic for herself. Nirrim keeps her head down, and a dangerous secret close to her chest.īut then she encounters Sid, a rakish traveler from far away, who whispers rumors that the High Kith possess magic. You either follow the rules, or pay a tithe and suffer the consequences. Where Nirrim lives, crime abounds, a harsh tribunal rules, and society’s pleasures are reserved for the High Kith. ![]()
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![]() debut, Onuzo anatomizes a tumultuous city and its inhabitants, from street hustlers. The book starts a little slowly as we're introduced to many of the characters, but was really good once the characters were all assembled. Catapult (PGW, dist.), 26 (304p) ISBN 978-1-93. The story is told with a mix of fatalism and optimism, with an equal chance of opportunity or disaster around every corner. While much of the story centers around the refugees before and after arriving in Lagos, it feels like the title also applies to the reader of the book as we're introduced to the various elements of Lagos and Nigerian society. The author did a good job of weaving all these characters into the story. Rounding out the cast of characters are an independent newspaper publisher who has returned from an education abroad, two white British journalists (one who has made an effort to understand the culture the other utterly uninterested and indifferent), a small group of non-Nigerians who make up the journalists' crew, and a few Nigerians living in England and America. The individual members of the group represent many different parts of Nigerian society: soldiers, a young militant, a city girl lost and separated from her family, a former house-wife on the run from her husband, and a very corrupt and out-of-favor politician. They meet through different circumstances and form a sort of family trying to survive. This story follows the path of a very unlikely group of people, each one a refugee who finds themselves in the city of Lagos. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She and Moz and his friend Zahler meet for practice sessions, and quickly realize they need a drummer and a singer to make their band complete. Pearl is a super smart multitalented gal who thinks Moz is really cute. Instead they excitedly talk about their passion for music and the possibility of forming a band. Neither comments aloud on this phenomenum. A quick glance above and both glimpse human figures moving swiftly towards the crazy woman's window. Pearl and Moz, strangers until this moment, work together to catch this valuable guitar before it crashes to the pavement. The crazy lady waves a mid-seventies Fender Stratocaster with gold pickups and whammy bar. One about-to-be-discarded object catches the attention of two teen onlookers. Black liquid spurts out of fire hydrants rats, more numerous than ever, are roving the streets and people suddenly go crazy, like the woman who throws all of her belongings out her sixth floor apartment window all the while screaming about who knows what. In fact it is down right scary in a paranormal kind of way. Strange things are happening in New York City. ![]() ![]() ![]() Told in a haunting dialogue between past and present, Marlena is the captivating story of an intoxicating, indelible friendship that does not flinch from the resonant effects of its loss. Now, decades later, Cat must try again to move on, even as the memory of Marlena calls her back. Within a year, Marlena is dead, drowned in six inches of icy water in the woods nearby. Within the year, Marlena is dead, drowned in six inches of icy water in the woods nearby. ![]() ![]() Cat is quickly drawn into Marlena's orbit and as she catalogues a litany of firsts-first drink, first cigarette, first kiss, first pill-Marlena's habits harden and calcify. Marlena by Julie Buntin Everything about fifteen-year-old Cat’s new town in rural Michigan is lonely and off-kilter, until she meets her neighbor, the manic, beautiful, pill-popping Marlena. ![]() A National Book Critics Circle Leonard Prize Finalist Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize Named a Best Book of the Year by Vogue, BuzzFeed, The Washington Post, Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, NPR, NYLON, Huffington Post, Kirkus Reviews, Barnes & Noble Chosen for the Book of the Month Club, Nylon Book Club, and Belletrist Book Club Named an Indie Next Pick and a Barnes and Noble Discover Pick Everything about fifteen-year-old Cat's new town in rural Michigan is lonely and off-kilter until she meets her neighbor, the manic, beautiful, pill-popping Marlena. ![]() ![]() "I can't emphasise strongly enough the volatility of the situation inside Kensington Palace". ![]() Speaking for the first time since details of the book became known, Mr Morton said: "The tears that she has shed in public in Liverpool are nothing compared to the tears she has shed over the last year. The Princess has begun another full week of engagements, attending the annual Order of the Garter service with other members of the royal family at Windsor on the eve of the book's publication.Īlthough she appeared composed at this event, she was seen breaking down in tears at another public engagement in Liverpool last week. ![]() A controversial new book about the Princess of Wales claims she attempted suicide on several occasions over the last decade, and portrays her as a deeply depressed and unstable character.Īuthor Andrew Morton insists he has reliable sources for the allegations, which appear in Diana: Her True Story.īuckingham Palace would not comment on any specific claims, and said Princess Diana did not co-operate with the biography in any way whatsoever. ![]() ![]() On top of that, the child vampire is running loose, and she's attracting some very unwanted attention.Īll Identifiers : goodreads:30123413, isbn:9781533107770Įnter New Series (Calced): SIPZ3.My Blood Approves.Young_Adult.4. After high school, she studied Human Services while working in a group home for people with disabilities. 2 Early life edit Hocking was born and raised in Austin, Minnesota. August 24th, 2010 by Amanda Hocking This post currently has 9 comments Wisdom came out today, and thanks to all your support, it marked the first time one of my books has made it into the top 100 best sellers on Kindle. While Alice tries to understand what happened, she regrets some of the choices she's made, especially the more permanent ones. Amanda Hocking (born July 12, 1984) 1 is an American writer of paranormal romance young adult fiction. “For her eighteenth birthday, Alice Bonham takes a vacation to Australia only to have her trip cut short by an unexpected murder. ![]() ![]() ![]() The characters are weak and under-developed, featuring a “feisty” protagonist, a stock theater John Wayne knock-off who is a paramilitary scientist working for DARPA, a stereotyped Asian woman, and an assortment of two dimensional background characters including the “sage old priest”, the “hot nymph” and the “ever-faithful Sherpa”-type Kurd. Several mechanisms are introduced to explain how the possessions occur and how they might be prevented, but in the end these seem arbitrary if not random and have a little or nothing to do with larger plot details other than to create a way for the story to move forward. Seriously – nothing interesting, nothing new, nothing inspired here. In this case, as if to make the story even more tiring, the evil is a stereotyped demon that can take control of individuals much in the way of typical Judeo-Christian demonic possession. Discovery of an ancient, long-buried evil is one of the oldest genres of science fiction. The plot is formulaic, making every twist and turn predictable. Unfortunately, Ararat doesn’t offer much more. Formulaic, predictable, unengaging “thriller”ĭiscovery of an ancient artifact that could change human history is a potentially good premise. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Eye of the World revolves around protagonists Rand al'Thor, Matrim (Mat) Cauthon, Perrin Aybara, Egwene al'Vere, and Nynaeve al'Meara, after their home town of Emond's Field is unexpectedly attacked by Trollocs (the antagonist's soldiers) and a Myrddraal/Fade (the undead-like officer commanding the Trollocs) intent on capturing Rand, Mat, and Perrin. Īfter the release of The Wheel of Time television series, The Eye of the World made the January 2022 The New York Times Best Seller list in the mass market category and was number one on the audio fiction list. The American Library Association put The Eye of the World on its 2003 list of Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults. ![]() The former included an additional prologue entitled "Ravens", focusing on Egwene al'Vere. These were From the Two Rivers and To the Blight. On 2 January 2002, The Eye of the World was re-released as two separate books aimed at a young adult market, with larger text and a handful of illustrations. Critics praised the tone, the themes, and the similarity to Lord of the Rings (although some criticized it for that). The book was a critical, and commercial success. Upon first publication, The Eye of the World consisted of one prologue and 53 chapters, with an additional prologue authored upon re-release. The unabridged audiobook is read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. It was published by Tor Books and released on 15 January 1990. The Eye of the World is a high fantasy novel by American writer Robert Jordan, the first book of The Wheel of Time series. ![]() ![]() It was my third choice, but I kept having issues with books and stuff. ![]() There's a ton of books I want to read that have come out recently, so I'm hoping that they'll be listed on unlimited. What's been happening with that unread folder is that I'll read two chapters and just delete whatever book it is because I can't get into it. I think that the price is going to be worth it. I've been tossing around the idea for awhile, and finally decided to go with the free trial. I finally took the plunge and invested in Amazon's Kindle Unlimited. ![]() Genre listing: Science Fiction, Dystopia, Young Adult, Romance, New Adult, Fantasy, Apocalyptic, Post-Apocalyptic, Action, Sociology, Abuse ![]() Goodreads Rating: 3.91 with over 2,900 ratings. My name is Lexi Hamilton, and this is my story. I’ve been accused of a crime I didn’t commit, and the Hole is my new home.īut I won’t let them win. Now, LUST wraps around my neck like thick, blue fingers, threatening to choke the life out of me. Sinners are forced to live a less than human existence in deplorable conditions, under the watchful eye of guards who are ready to kill anyone who steps out of line. To punish the guilty, he created the Hole, a place where sinners are branded according to their sins. ![]() In his warped mind, the seven deadly sins were the downfall of society. Goodreads Summary: Fifty years ago The Commander came into power and murdered all who opposed him. ![]() ![]() ![]() "The future will require us to build better places," Kunstler says, "or the future will belong to other people in other societies." Kunstler proposes that by reviving civic art and civic life, we will rediscover public virtue and a new vision of the common good. ![]() It is also a wake-up call for citizens to reinvent the places where we live and work, to build communities that are once again worthy of our affection. The Geography of Nowhere tallies up the huge economic, social, and spiritual costs that America is paying for its car-crazed lifestyle. ![]() In elegant and often hilarious prose, Kunstler depicts our nation's evolution from the Pilgrim settlements to the modern auto suburb in all its ghastliness. About the Book In this "eminently relevant and important book" (Library Journal), the author traces the evolution of America's landscape, where every place looks like no place in particular, and where accommodating the automobile jeopardizes the individual and the environment.īook Synopsis The Geography of Nowhere traces America's evolution from a nation of Main Streets and coherent communities to a land where every place is like no place in particular, where the cities are dead zones and the countryside is a wasteland of cartoon architecture and parking lots. ![]() |