in over a dozen languages to date. Before pursuing her lifelong dream of publishing, Cole had a prior career as an artist and attorney. Although she’s a Texas girl born and bred, she currently lives in France with her husband where she can usually be found eating far too many pastries and trolling her readers on Discord.
At People magazine the author tagged ten books "to inspire readers to return to their lives with a more inclusive mindset and a more courageous heart." One title on the list:
Phoenix Extravagant by Yoon Ha LeeRead about the other entries on the list.
This standalone, character-driven steampunk fantasy features a nonbinary protagonist with a relatable problem: They don’t want to fight or get involved in the politics of their world, they just want to stay home and paint. This story brings so many unique characteristics, including an art-based magic system, mechanical dragons (not to mention a quasi-animal sidekick you’ll fall in love with), a colonial setting inspired by Japan-occupied Korea and a world that normalizes queer love and genderfluid characters.
--Marshal Zeringue
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