Welcome to Ellada: a society that lives on in the dregs of an advanced civilization. No one knows what happened to the Alders, and their existence might be dismissed as myth if it wasn’t for the almost magical artifacts they left behind. Alder weapons give the government power over their colonies--but they are wearing down and nobody knows how to fix them. The colonies are growing rebellious while the nobility stubbornly cling to their traditions. Nothing is what it seems--and this is true for Iphigenia Laurus more than most. At first glance Iphigenia, or Gene, looks like all the other girls stiffly sipping tea in uncomfortables dresses, but behind the fair facade is a closely kept secret: Gene is intersex. When a plot to make Gene more marriageable is discovered the distraught debutante flees and ends up in the circus. But the ringmaster’s bravado hides dark secrets while Gene’s past looms threateningly in the background.
Gene is a fascinating character full of vibrant life and ingenuity. The book is populated with an eccentric cast that ranges from endearing to rakish to haunting but each one is memorable. The world of Ellada holds just as many secrets as its characters and the more is revealed about it, the more I want to know. If you like fantasy worlds and ensemble casts you will love Pantomime.
Pantomime by Laura Lam
Erica's Picks
6th - 8th Grade
Tags: Character Driven, Fantasy, LGBTQ
Gene is a fascinating character full of vibrant life and ingenuity. The book is populated with an eccentric cast that ranges from endearing to rakish to haunting but each one is memorable. The world of Ellada holds just as many secrets as its characters and the more is revealed about it, the more I want to know. If you like fantasy worlds and ensemble casts you will love Pantomime.
Pantomime by Laura Lam
Erica's Picks
6th - 8th Grade
Tags: Character Driven, Fantasy, LGBTQ
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