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Chain Reaction: Stories with (A)Gender(ish) Appeal


Earlier this year, Chic-mate Ronya F. McCool reviewed JY Yang’s The Black Tides of Heaven, and I was intrigued. I finished that series recently and decided to round up a few more titles whose characters are nonbinary or trans*.  Representation matters–and I was rewarded with several works that were thoughtful, humorous, and all-around great examples for a range of ages, interests,…

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Slackcraft vs Science: A Review of The Black Tides of Heaven


The Black Tides of Heaven (2017) Written by: JY Yang Genre: Fantasy/Silkpunk Pages: 240 (Trade Paperback) Publisher: Tor Why I Chose It: Several reasons. First, it’s another contender for the Nebula award. Second, I’ve been admiring that glorious cover since the release of the Publisher’s Weekly review last August. Lastly, I I’m drawn to books by female authors, authors of…

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