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Tiger Lily by K. Bird Lincoln
Lily isn't supposed to hunt game in the Daimyo's woods. It isn't her place to talk to nobility, and she definitely isn't supposed to sing forbidden Jindo songs.
But Lily was born in the year of the Tiger, and can't ever be like other village girls. In the woods snaring rabbits one day, she finds instead the Daimyo's son, Ashikaga, wounded. When the Pretender Emperor's men arrive to kill Ashikaga, Lily, desperate, sings a forbidden song.
The song wakes a powerful spirit - as well as Ashikaga's interest. The prickly lord has hidden secrets of his own and a burning desire to prove himself to his father. He will stop at nothing to defeat his father's greatest enemy.
All Lily wants to do is take care of her sisters. But the Pretender-Emperor's forces are drawing near, and now the Daimyo's son knows she communes with Jindo gods. Lily's heart is leading her down a dangerous path. She may have to defy her father, Ashikaga, and even the spirits themselves in order to defeat the Pretender-Emperor's magic and keep safe all that she loves.
What's queer about it? There is a transgender twist in "Tiger Lily" - but I can't tell you exactly what it is without spoiling it!
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1 comment:
I'm not posting any spoilers, but I really liked the queer storyline of this book. Even better than the story itself is the atmosphere created in this book. It feels a little like Hunger Games at times (though a far tamer version) and you really start rooting for the main character over time. I also enjoyed how it portrayed the not so subtle sexism and horrible consequences superstitious beliefs can have for (female) victims. It's a really good read, not too deep, but still ultimately enjoyable.
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