As niece of the king, she lived a life of privilege until the day her ability to kill a man with her bare hands revealed itself during a royal banquet. The narrative flits between renowned astronomer Maggie Hil lecturing a hall of students as she attempts to inspire young women to work in science and her first therapy session. Because this would happen so frequently, her parents reduced Emma's bed to a metal cot which they stressed over not having anything flammable. It’s the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt-Sajji Empire, and as a member of the subjugated Ornu people, Knighthood is her only path to full citizenship.

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Bron, a trans woman estranged from her religious family is struggling with wanting to reconnect with her terrible family, and address her declining mental health. When We Came Out takes us on a trip through her life as she recounts those subtle signs that were always there and ultimately her journey towards coming out.Run and Hide tells the stories of these children, forced to leave their homes and families, as they escaped certain horror. Olivia has always wanted to belong somewhere, but will she take her place as a Prior, protecting our world against the Master of the House?

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What makes Heartstopper such a breath of fresh air, both in the romance genre and as a queer graphic novel, is its approach to romantic tropes. It opens your eyes to an important yet painful reality in Japan, all through the use of dark humour, minimalist art, and self-acceptance. As his journey stretches on, Mateo will have to decide exactly what and who he’s willing to sacrifice to find home. He moves back to East Beach to his parents and then confesses that the fire was an accident caused mutually and how much he misses Hector. Sims, the acclaimed author of the Brotherman series of comic books, collaborated with his brother, the illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, in this thrilling black-and-white graphic novel adaption of Monster.Amicable Exes: Hector and Andrew broke up due to Hector not wanting to move to Portland with him but they seem okay just hanging out, even after Andrew tried to kiss him. Spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere, Anya’s Ghost is a wonderfully entertaining debut from author/artist Vera Brosgol. Messy Roots is a laugh-out-loud, heartfelt, and deeply engaging story of their journey to find themself–as an American, as the daughter of Chinese immigrants, as a queer person, and as a Wuhanese American in the middle of a pandemic. Soon enough, the hospital had lines out the door—even though the procedure numbed the good feelings, too. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist.

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Fantastical and overflowing with imagination and narrative worldbuilding, Monstresscan often feel overwhelming but having a protagonist as elegant yet gruesome as Maika, and having her be queer (and not the only queer character either) is endlessly exciting. Kevin came to writing after years dedicated to comics as a reader, retailer, and convention organizer.

When many graphic novels and novels featuring LGBTQ+ stories are aimed at young adults and tell the stories of young adults, it’s refreshing to read the memoir of someone who has taken a longer route to discover their sexuality. A young adult graphic novel that captures the complexities of the war in Ukraine, focusing on the siege of Mariupol (Feb ’22 – May ’22) and the brave people who stayed to defend their city against Russian forces as well as the resulting effects on global politics. Hey, Kiddo is a profoundly important memoir about growing up in a family grappling with addiction, and finding the art that helps you survive. Beginning with the brilliantly unique premise of a botanical alien invasion, the plot unravels satisfyingly, building readers’ curiosity by creating 10 new questions for every answer given.

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As her past and Kye’s future weigh down on her, Clem becomes determined to help him break free—even if it means risking everything she came to Mars for. Dan gebeurt er een ongeluk in de bakkerij en weten zowel Ari als Hector niet meer hoe dat het nu nog verder moet.And when he crosses paths with the absolute last person he expected to see in the future, he has a bigger problem on his hands: What if Chronotech isn’t the benevolent organization they claim to be, and he and his fellow subjects are in great danger? The saboteur turns out to be the Mycorea specialist Baucum, with whom Strasheim has developed a personal relationship. However, she tells Jacob in The Conference of the Birds that she needed to hear it, so she could finally let him go. So, reading Rebecca Burgess’s colourful memoir, and other recent novels like Alice Oseman’s Loveless, can certainly help with that feeling even if many of us wish they existed while we were in school.