Wise, The Kissing Booth Girl and Other Stories “The stories in this collection offer a nuanced and beautiful exploration of masculinity and the many faces of love, touching on romance, desire, family, and friendship, all presented through the lens of the fantastic-with literally mind-altering drugs, resurrected dinosaurs, near-future worlds in post environmental collapse, and of course, monsters.” This collection showcases his incredible versatility and imagination in stories that often put a fantastical twist on finding queer love or belonging.' Miller, whose previous novels have included the grim speculative world of Blackfish City and the horror-noir of The Blade Between. “ Boys, Beasts & Men is the first short story collection from Sam J. “Highly recommended for any reader interested in speculative fiction that concerns itself with queer themes, particularly messy or emotional ones.” “Finding danger and humanity in their characters, the short stories of Boys, Beasts & Men marry emotional epiphanies with violence, resulting in imaginative, stirring meditations on LGBTQ+ struggles and acceptance.” Gizmodo New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books for Your Summer Reading Pleasure

Literary Hub May’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Booksīuzzfeed Best Books Coming Out in Summer 2022 Miller ( Blackfish City, The Art of Starving) shows his savage wit, unrelenting candor, and lush imagery in this essential career retrospective collection, taking his place alongside legends of the short-fiction form such as Carmen Maria Machado, Carson McCullers, and Jeff VanderMeer.Ģ022 BookPage Most Anticipated Sci-Fi & Fantasy A rebellious group of queer artists create a new identity that transcends even the anonymity of death. In the aftermath of a shapeshifting alien invasion, a survivor fears that he brought something out of the Arctic to infect the rest of the world. Luring bullies to a quarry, a boy takes clearly enumerated revenge through unnatural powers of suggestion. Boys, Beasts & Men is an outrageous journey which skillfully blends genres and will haunt you with its original, poetic voices as much as its victims, villains, and treasure trove of leading actors.”ĭespite his ability to control the ambient digital cloud, a foster teen falls for a clever con-man. “Miller’s sheer talent shines through in abundance. Whether innocent, guilty, or not even human, the beings in Miller’s gorgeously crafted worlds can destroy readers, yet leave them wanting more. Miller’s devastating debut short-fiction collection, featuring an introduction by Amal El-Mohtar, queer infatuation, inevitable heartbreak, and brutal revenge seamlessly intertwine.

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