Description: "In the first novel in the Daughters of the Empty Throne trilogy, Lorel, a young trans girl, disguises herself in order to join a coven of witches and travels the kingdom in search of a solution to the magical blight that plagues it"--
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Praise for The Sapling Cage
"Honest and lovely. A beautiful and moving start to a promising series." -New York Times Book Review
"A subtle narrative that handles gender and identity with unusual grace. . . . A cracking good read, with excellent fight scenes and well-drawn villains. I can't recommend this book highly enough." --Washington Post
"Whimsical and infused with queer representation... this is an exploration of relationships of all kinds and the belonging one can find in sisterhood." --Kirkus Reviews
"Engaging... [Killjoy] builds an intriguing and multifaceted world." --Booklist
"The book's complex characterizations and in-depth worldbuilding are distinguishing... [Lorel] learns about the many types of power, including friendship, in her quest for discovery and acceptance." --Foreword Reviews, starred review
"Killjoy gender-bends an old-fashioned fantasy of witches, knights, and brigands in first book of her Daughters of the Empty Throne trilogy." --Publishers Weekly
"This book is a delight for anyone with a love of magical stories and high fantasy, from young adults onward." --Independent Book Review, starred review
"A cracking, first-rate, epic coming-of-age fantasy novel. The crisis of gender identity only heightens the stakes (and suspense) of this propulsive, page-turning tale." --Cory Doctorow, author of Little Brother
"To read The Sapling Cage is to witness the birth of a new classic. This is a book that will utterly transport you." --Sarah Gailey, author of Magic for Liars
"The Sapling Cage is a compelling coming-of-age fantasy with impeccable vibes; witches, knights errant, and monsters populate a rich story about a trans girl finding power and community. It's also a reminder that fantasy can be a vehicle for so much: interrogations of power, knowledge, ethics, an exploration of how to live in the world." --Nino Cipri, author of Finna
Praise for Margaret Killjoy
"This book puts the punk back into punk. Margaret Killjoy knows about resistance and solidarity, about spellcasting and hitchhiking. . . . Read it, tell your friends--your enemies will scramble to catch up."--Bogi Takáaacute;cs, editor of Transcendent 2 and Transcendent 3, on We Won't Be Here Tomorrow
"A remarkable book, one that demonstrates the power of speculative fiction and fantasy as a tool to imagine new ways of living outside of repressive regimes."--The Fantasy Hive on A Country of Ghosts
"This utopian fantasy reminiscent of Ursula K. Le Guin is a thought-provoking read."-- Buzzfeed News on A Country of Ghosts
"Scary and energetic, this is ideal reading for a winter's evening in a post-truth world. Highly recommended."--Alan Moore, author of Watchmen and V for Vendetta, on The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion
"Packed with mystery, suspense, intriguing characters, a dash of humor