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The Story of the Hundred Promises: A Novel Audiobook
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A loose retelling of Beauty and the Beast that centers queer and trans characters
Trans sailor Darragh Thorn has made a comfortable life for himself among people who love and accept him. Ten years after his exile from home, though, his sister asks him to reconcile with their ailing father. Determined to resolve his feelings rather than just survive them, Darragh sets off on a quest to find the one person who can heal a half-dead man: the mysterious enchanter who once gave him the magic he needed to become his true self.
But so far as anyone knows, no one but Darragh has seen the enchanter for a century, and the fairy tales that survive more cause for fear than hope.
In lush and evocative prose, and populated with magical trees and a wise fox, The Story of the Hundred Promises is a big-hearted fantasy suffused with queer optimism.
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“Em Grosland narrates a lush and joyfully queer fantasy…[and] deftly maneuvers the dual plot lines, as well as the interspersed fairy tales…Grosland gives the final climactic confrontation its due, creating a breathtaking conclusion.
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“A joyfully queer adventure for the world-weary.”
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“Multiple fairy tale references weave into the novel, lending their magical touch. But the book’s true magic lies in its close studies of Darragh and his allies.”
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“The trans fable the world needs right now.”
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“A fairy tale every bit as new as it is familiar, this book is a triumph.”
— Emmie Mears, author of the Stonebreaker series
Awards
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A Washington Post Best Book of the Year in Science Fiction & Fantasy
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A BookRiot Pick of the Month's 10 Best SFF Books
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A Lambda Literary Pick of Most Anticipated Upcoming Books
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Finalist for the Foreword Indies Award for Fantasy
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About Neil Cochrane
Neil Cochrane is a queer, trans author, and artist living and working in Portland, Oregon. He writes speculative fiction that centers queer characters overcoming obstacles and building families. He has worked in and around the publishing industry since 2012, in such various roles as editor, literary agent assistant, marketing director, and bookseller.
About Emmett Grosland
Amanda Dolan is a professional actor in the MFA program at Brown University. Her credits include Richard III, Macbeth, Falsettos, The Rocky Horror Show, Hair, and The Who’s Tommy.