\u2014 Krista Hutley for Booklist<\/em><\/p>
“Those looking for a tender, mild escape … will appreciate the space Zhang leaves for introspection … Sweet, slow, and lightly speculative, this is sure to find an audience.” \u201cLovers of soft fantasy with low stakes should already have After the Dragons on their radar \u2026 This is a fantastic read for people who love climate fiction and fantasy but who need to just lose themselves in a gentle story now and then.\u201d “Too often, people set up a false dichotomy in their discussion of genre fiction: is it escapism, or realist gritty commentary? On first glance, After the Dragons might appear to be a low-stakes escapist novel, but Le Guin taught us that escapism itself is radical, and that the health of our communities and ecosystems is part and parcel of the political landscape. This novel, in its quiet, cozy way, has big implications. As we struggle to escape the COVID-19 pandemic and the trauma it has wrought, it has become increasingly clear that how our communities care for and empathize with its members is one of the most vital issues we must address as a society.” “What I liked most about this novella was how quiet it was. This is a story about two young men figuring out who they are and what they want. There is no big dramatic action or explosive finale. Cynthia Zhang includes several scenes where they chat about life while watching dragons fly. But don\u2019t let the softness make you think there\u2019s no depth to the story. Zhang fills every conversation with layers of subtext and context. It\u2019s also really well written, with strong worldbuilding and compelling character development … After the Dragons is a little bit science fiction, a little bit fantasy, and all lovely. Come for the dragons, stay for the queer romance.” “AFTER THE DRAGONS is a beautiful novel full of heart and humanity. In a world where it seems impossible to face just how much is wrong (much like our own), AFTER THE DRAGONS is a beacon of small, tender hope: doing something is better than doing nothing, especially when that something is shared with others.”
\u2014 Publishers Weekly (link<\/a>)<\/p>
\u2014 Book Riot (link<\/a>)<\/p>
\u2014 Leah Rachel von Essen for The Ancillary Review of Books<\/em> (link<\/a>)<\/p>
\u2014 Ignyte Award-winning book critic Alex Brown (link<\/a>)<\/p>
\u2014 Ilana Masad, author of All My Mother’s Lovers<\/em><\/p>Order After the Dragons<\/em><\/h4>
After the Dragons<\/strong><\/em> Paperback | $21.99 CAD<\/strong>
Release Date: August 19, 2021<\/td><\/td><\/tr> Ordering directly from Stelliform, you will receive a paperback printed on recycled paper. At this time, paperbacks ordered from other sources such as Amazon are not printed on recycled paper stock. Payment is through PayPal, in Canadian dollars.
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