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Author Spotlight: Shariva Khan (Authors for Palestine Host)

Meet author Shariva Khan, host of the event Authors for Palestine that raised over $1800 for families trying to evacuate Gaza. Find out about them and their novel Maiden of the Hollow Path! #AuthorInterview #IndieAuthor #QueerSFF

I’m a first generation queer, trans desi person (what a mouthful). I’ve been writing ever since I was a kid which usually meant putting things off and scraping by with grades. Nowadays, I spend time fostering exotic animals through several charity foundations that help save them from terribly abusive and negligent situations. When I’m not writing, I’m usually thinking about it, immersing myself…

[lauraroselam]

Seven Devils is now out in US paperback! (UK paperback came out a few months ago). 

This book was a Sunday Times bestseller and is basically STAR WARS BUT MAKE IT NEARLY ALL WOMEN AND GAY. We sometimes also call it Mad Max: Fury Road meets Rogue One. 

Representation: autistic, asexual, lesbian, bisexual/pansexual, trans, disabled (amputee). 

PURCHASE LINKS: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/607293/seven-devils-by-laura-lam-and-elizabeth-may/9780756418281

Cover copy: 

This first book in a feminist space opera duology follows seven resistance fighters who will free the galaxy from the ruthless Tholosian Empire–or die trying. When Eris faked her death, she thought she had left her old life as the heir to the galaxy’s most ruthless empire behind. But her recruitment by the Novantaen Resistance, an organization opposed to the empire’s voracious expansion, throws her right back into the fray. Eris has been assigned a new mission: to infiltrate a spaceship ferrying deadly cargo and return the intelligence gathered to the Resistance. But her partner for the mission, mechanic and hotshot pilot Cloelia, bears an old grudge against Eris, making an already difficult infiltration even more complicated. When they find the ship, they discover more than they bargained for: three fugitives with firsthand knowledge of the corrupt empire’s inner workings. Together, these women possess the knowledge and capabilities to bring the empire to its knees. But the clock is ticking: the new heir to the empire plans to disrupt a peace summit with the only remaining alien empire, ensuring the empire’s continued expansion. If they can find a way to stop him, they will save the galaxy. If they can’t, millions may die.

Praise:

“A thrilling ride from two of the most exciting authors in the genre.” —Gareth L. Powell, BSFA award-winning author of Embers of War “More gripping than The Expanse.” —Charles Stross, award-winning author of The Laundry Files “I was promised Mad Max: Fury Road in space—I got that and so much more. Seven Devils is an explosive new addition to the space opera genre. May and Lam had me from the first severed finger! This is a book you are not going to want to miss and the start of a series that promises to be a wild ride.” —K. B. Wagers, author of the Farian War trilogy “Lam and May bring a multivoice story from a group of diverse, courageous females attempting to save themselves and their galaxy. Backstories and present-day actions are built into an alien setting, well-rounded characters, and an action-filled plot with themes of colonization, military manipulation, and conditioning.” —Library Journal (starred review)

And it’s only SIX MONTHS until the conclusion to the duology, Seven Mercies. 

Like so many books, it came out during the pandemic. Books live and die by worth of mouth, so if you enjoyed it, please shout about it! And if you’ve never heard of it before but your eye was caught by the beaaaautiful cover by Dan Dos Santos, please consider picking it up? 

Aesthetic made by one of our editors, Leah Spann at DAW. 

Thanks for reading! <3 -Laura Lam

[escapevelocitycollection]

Little by little Robin guides me (Jop) into the wonderful world of graphic novels, and I'm thankful for it! On a Sunbeam (by Tillie Walden) was one of her first recommendations, and today we spread the word in our reviews.

Embark on a journey into a mystical universe, and experience the characters' stories.

Want to read the full reviews? Go to our website for our latest posts!

Have you read 'On a Sunbeam'? If so, how did you like it?

[montparnassee]

There’s also queersff. theillustratedpage. net which is a site for finding queer authors and they try to tag things so you can search for like queer protagonist lives or worlds without homophobia etc (part 2)

And another 🌹

[loveisonlyforthebrave8]

I think my ask didn't get through because it contained a link. So here I try again! :D There's a queer science fiction and fantasy book database (theillustratedpage). You should find it by googeling queersff.

You keep coming through for me! Thank you! Appreciate this so much. 

[osgoodmichelle-blog]

Join me, FT Lukens, Carrie Pack, CB Lee, and Taylor Brooke on twitter this evening for a #BiSciFi chat! #queersff #sff #twitterchat #bisexual #pansexual #onthepage #scifi #fantasy #paranormal #youngadult #newadult #queerauthors #ownvoices (at Vancouver, British Columbia)