Archives: Our Lady of the Islands

Per Aspera at Orycon

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This weekend is Orycon in Portland, Oregon. Several of our folks are there, and you should go if you’re in the area!

Authors

Lindsey S. Johnson, Julie McGalliard (whose first novel will be out in March 2015), and Shannon Page are there. Jay Lake is there in spirit as there is a memorial service for him.

Shannon Page

Shannon Page

Lindsey S Johnson

Lindsey S Johnson

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Jay Lake

Editors and Artists

Shannon Page is also there with her editor hat on, and Mark J. Ferrari (artist and writer who happens to be married to Shannon) is going to be around. Mark and Shannon have a table in the dealer’s room and have many books for sale, including…

Books

Our Lady of the Islands by Shannon Page and Jay Lake (yes, in advance of publication)
A Ragged Magic by Lindsey S. Johnson (also slightly early)
Being Small by Chaz Brenchley (edited by Shannon Page)
And perhaps one or two others from deeper in the past!

Our Lady of the Islands Goodreads giveaway

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Want a free book? How about a free book that Publishers Weekly lists as one of the seven best sf/h books of 2014?

If so, go to goodreads and enter now! Only about 2 weeks left. We’re giving away ten (10)! copies.
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Starred Publisher’s Weekly review for Our Lady of the Islands

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Yeah, we’re happy about this! For more information about this incredible book (forthcoming in December) see Our Lady of the Islands.

Our Lady of the Islands

Shannon Page and Jay Lake. Per Aspera
(www.perasperapress.com), $29.99 (530p) ISBN 978-1-941662-06-9

ourlady_ARC_200x300This satisfying feminist tale—set in an underexplored corner of Lake’s lush, mythical Green universe (Green, etc.) but entirely accessible to new readers—features an empathetic middle-aged, middle-class protagonist managing the roles of businesswoman, mother and grandmother, fugitive, and unwilling savior with realism and grace. Clothing merchant Sian Kattë is assaulted by the charismatic rogue priest of the Butchered God, an encounter that grants her the unwanted power to heal by touch. Sian and her new abilities are misunderstood by her husband, lover, and daughter. She is hunted by the Mishrah-Khote physician-priests, who believe only men can be healers and accuse her of fraud, and manipulated by politically-minded relatives who insist that she stay away from both the public and her distant cousin’s dying son. Undaunted, Sian pursues her divine mission and encounters unexpected help from a woman in disguise; together they turn the second half of the book into a celebration of female friendship and cooperation. Page (Eastlick and other Stories) has done a phenomenal job of completing Lake’s work after his death, honoring his contributions and vision while giving the novel an emotionally authentic, coherent voice. Agent: Jennifer Jackson, Maass Agency. (Dec.)

Reviewed on: 10/20/2014  | Details & Permalink