TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jamnia,Naseem
TI  - The Bruising of Qilwa
SN  - 1616963794
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Ashland
PB  - Tachyon Publications
KW  - Transgender
KW  - Non-binary
N2  - In this Persian-inspired fantasy, a nonbinary refugee practitioner of blood magic finds new conflicts in their new homeland, Qilwa. Breaking free of the traditional methods of magical education is the only way for Firuz-e Jafari to help cure a strange bruising disease, save their talented student, Afsoneh, and still preserve the ways of their past life.Strongly appeals to diverse, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ fantasy audiences, especially those readers looking for non-traditional, non-European fantasy settingsNational marketing plan to include prepublication endorsements from leading authors, review, and media outlets, and general publications for both fantasy and LGBTQIA+ audiences Online and print features; author events and book launch, Instagram and blog tour, Reddit AMA; ARC mailings and giveaways; and social media campaign
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