Book description
"Unbearably poignant."—The New York Times.
Cinderella meets the Matrix in this LGBTQ fantasy perfect for fans of Becky Chambers, TJ Klune, and Martha Wells.
Eke lives in a nice house, in a wealthy neighborhood, with an upstanding family: Mr. and Mrs. Kensworth and their three children. But Eke is not…
Why read it?
1 author picked Us, Et Cetera as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This falls more on the Sci-fi side of SFF, but it really is just such a fun ride. What I loved the most about this one is how it seemed to have such a fascinating world of technology but was completely closed off from the world.
It takes place in a mansion, a very small setting, and very character-driven until BAM—suddenly you’re thrown into this big mysterious world with all the clues of technology advancements and government, etc (har har).
Watching the two main characters navigate their way through this dangerous world, and the way it shapes each of them…
From MN's list on The best queer Indie Fantasy books.
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