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Key of Behliseth
On his way to meet a fate he'd rather avoid, homeless gay teen Lucky steps through a wizard's door and is caught up in a whirlwind quest and an ancient war. He tries to convince himself that his involvement with sword fights, magic, and interworld travel is a fluke, and that ice-breathing dragons and fire-breathing eagles don't really exist. But with each passing hour, he remembers more about who he is and where he's from, and with help, he begins to claim his power.
Lucky might someday rule a nation, but before he can do that, he must remember his true name, accept his destiny, and master his extraordinary abilities. Only then can he help to banish the evil that has invaded earth and find his way home—through a gateway to another world.
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1st Edition published as Beyond the Wizard's Threshold by Marion Margaret Press, November 2010
296 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2010
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Lou Hoffmann
5 books12 followersLou Hoffmann, a mother and grandmother now, has carried on her love affair with books for more than half a century, yet she hasn’t even made a dent in the list of books she’d love to read—at least partly because the list keeps growing. She reads factual things—books about physics and history and fractal chaos, but when she wants truth, she looks for it in quality fiction. She loves all sorts of wonderful things: music and silence, laughter and tears, youth and age, sunshine and storms, forests and fields, flora and fauna, rivers and seas. Even good movies and popcorn! Those things help her breathe, and everyone she knows helps her write. (Special mention goes to (1) George the Lady Cat and (2) readers.) Proud to be a bisexual, biracial woman, Lou considers every person a treasure not to be taken for granted. In her life, she’s seen the world’s willingness to embrace differences change, change back, and change again in dozens of ways, but she has great hope for the world the youth of today will create. She writes for readers who find themselves anywhere on the spectrums of age and gender, aiming to create characters that live not only in their stories, but always in your imagination and your heart.
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September 10, 2014
I’ve read a lot of YA fantasy over the years, having got hooked into the genre through authors such as Susan Cooper and Ursula Le Guin.
Reading The Key of Behliseth reminds me of why those stories hooked me in and why I still read fantasy today. It’s the story of a gay teenager sucked into a situation and a world that only exists in imagination. Or does it? Not only must he keep his wits to survive, but he’s connected to that world and needs to embrace who he truly is and follow his destiny.
This story has all the key things I love about fantasy. A very likeable believable hero who not only makes mistakes but perseveres through those mistakes, magic, world building which has been very well thought through, and an ensemble cast of characters I want to read more about. Although this is Lucky’s story, the other characters are also very well drawn and have their own motivations and quirks. The dialogue is great, and fun in places which adds to the enjoyment of the story. I read as escapism and to be taken to other worlds within the pages of a book. If the story I’m reading is all doom and gloom, it can become very tedious very fast. Lou Hoffmann has that balance right in this story, even though she made me cry—but no spoilers. You’ll have to read the story to find out why.
Lou has a gift for language, and paints pictures with her descriptions. The words flow, and there are elements of the story—echoes—that makes reading it feel like coming home to me as a long time reader of the genre. I want to see more of this series, and find out what happened to these characters I’m now invested in. I’d also love to see this book on the YA shelf in libraries. It would fill the gap that sadly still exists for good fantasy with gay teenagers perfectly. Not just gay teenagers, but stories where being gay isn’t the issue, but something that is just accepted. It’s other stuff that provides the conflict which the main characters need to work through.
Five out of five stars, and highly recommended.
Please, Lou, can I have some more?
Reading The Key of Behliseth reminds me of why those stories hooked me in and why I still read fantasy today. It’s the story of a gay teenager sucked into a situation and a world that only exists in imagination. Or does it? Not only must he keep his wits to survive, but he’s connected to that world and needs to embrace who he truly is and follow his destiny.
This story has all the key things I love about fantasy. A very likeable believable hero who not only makes mistakes but perseveres through those mistakes, magic, world building which has been very well thought through, and an ensemble cast of characters I want to read more about. Although this is Lucky’s story, the other characters are also very well drawn and have their own motivations and quirks. The dialogue is great, and fun in places which adds to the enjoyment of the story. I read as escapism and to be taken to other worlds within the pages of a book. If the story I’m reading is all doom and gloom, it can become very tedious very fast. Lou Hoffmann has that balance right in this story, even though she made me cry—but no spoilers. You’ll have to read the story to find out why.
Lou has a gift for language, and paints pictures with her descriptions. The words flow, and there are elements of the story—echoes—that makes reading it feel like coming home to me as a long time reader of the genre. I want to see more of this series, and find out what happened to these characters I’m now invested in. I’d also love to see this book on the YA shelf in libraries. It would fill the gap that sadly still exists for good fantasy with gay teenagers perfectly. Not just gay teenagers, but stories where being gay isn’t the issue, but something that is just accepted. It’s other stuff that provides the conflict which the main characters need to work through.
Five out of five stars, and highly recommended.
Please, Lou, can I have some more?
May 2, 2016
Key of Behliseth is a book about Lucky and his amazing adventure. Lucky is a homeless gay kid with an upbeat attitude and a great personality. At the age of 12, Lucky comes to Earth with absolutely no memory of why he is here or how he got here. Alone and on the streets for three years, he panhandles and tries to remember his past.
Now, at the age of 15, Lucky is noticing strange things and feeling unsafe. No wonder--the evil witch, Isa, who took Lucky away from his family, has found him! With an unlikely guardian helping him, Lucky begins to remember things, like the fact that he has magic, and there are such things as dragons! With his memory returning and the mysterious guardian helping, he faces his biggest challenge yet—fighting Isa and her army. By winning, Lucky has a chance to get back to his rightful home. Can he win the battle against Isa? Can Lucky make it back home? Find out in this epic thriller!
Opinion:
Key of Behliseth was a great book full of epic twists and turns! Lou Hoffmann expertly wove words together to create this larger-than-life masterpiece. Lou is a very descriptive author, using descriptions to make both the characters and setting come alive. For example, Lucky had “exasperatingly thick hair,” and Maizie "bounced out of the trees like a big ball of animated sunshine.”
This story had all the elements of a five star novel: attention grabbing descriptions, vivid characters, lively action, suspenseful conflict, and a memorable plot, all fused together to capture your attention. Because of the "buffet" of words, it was such a fun book to read! This story was full of action and fantasy, and I loved every word of this work of art! I would recommend this book to ages 12 and up because there is some death and killing.
Reviewed by a LitPick student book reviewer Age:13
Now, at the age of 15, Lucky is noticing strange things and feeling unsafe. No wonder--the evil witch, Isa, who took Lucky away from his family, has found him! With an unlikely guardian helping him, Lucky begins to remember things, like the fact that he has magic, and there are such things as dragons! With his memory returning and the mysterious guardian helping, he faces his biggest challenge yet—fighting Isa and her army. By winning, Lucky has a chance to get back to his rightful home. Can he win the battle against Isa? Can Lucky make it back home? Find out in this epic thriller!
Opinion:
Key of Behliseth was a great book full of epic twists and turns! Lou Hoffmann expertly wove words together to create this larger-than-life masterpiece. Lou is a very descriptive author, using descriptions to make both the characters and setting come alive. For example, Lucky had “exasperatingly thick hair,” and Maizie "bounced out of the trees like a big ball of animated sunshine.”
This story had all the elements of a five star novel: attention grabbing descriptions, vivid characters, lively action, suspenseful conflict, and a memorable plot, all fused together to capture your attention. Because of the "buffet" of words, it was such a fun book to read! This story was full of action and fantasy, and I loved every word of this work of art! I would recommend this book to ages 12 and up because there is some death and killing.
Reviewed by a LitPick student book reviewer Age:13
November 12, 2016
Spoilers in here.
Stupid, idiotic, selfish (yes selfish), ignorant, fool!!! Lucky or Luccan, is the most useless character I have the unfortunate chance of meeting... I expected that he would have some great character since the story practically revolved around, but noooo... all he did was getting gripped by fear, anger and sudden emotions he couldn't understand. U-S-E-L-E-S-S.
Sorry, I just had to let that out. I had a lot of impassioned moments while reading this book, and I had no one to talk about it.
But seriously, I hated Lucky, or Luccan, here. Yes, he had amnesia and things got too fast for him and that he's scared of all the sudden changes and all that. But he was superbly idiotic and useless, like he didn't do anything. He was so deep in his fears, and angst (add anger there) that he was easily controlled by the witch, even attacked his father without thinking properly.Like boy, you don't have brains? Better go die then. Everyone's hurting because of him and all he can think about is to run away, go back to what's "normal". Bull-f*ck*ng-sh*t. I know what it feels like to lose your own identity (Been tackling that loss for 6yrs now I think). Heck, it's nearly the same as what he's going through, but I never let my fears and doubts and angst to cloud my thoughts. Like someone's so nice to me like Thurlock, and I would be afraid of him just coz he's weird and has magic??? I would hug the man and give him a chance.
But! With all of this ramblings and impassioned statements, I would say this book was good. Very good, since it elicited such heated emotions from me. I even love some characters such as Han, L'Aria, Boff (even though he's a side side character who you killed, ahem Lemon Martinez ahem T^T), and most of all, Lohen... personal reasons, but yeah... all in all I love the book!
Stupid, idiotic, selfish (yes selfish), ignorant, fool!!! Lucky or Luccan, is the most useless character I have the unfortunate chance of meeting... I expected that he would have some great character since the story practically revolved around, but noooo... all he did was getting gripped by fear, anger and sudden emotions he couldn't understand. U-S-E-L-E-S-S.
Sorry, I just had to let that out. I had a lot of impassioned moments while reading this book, and I had no one to talk about it.
But seriously, I hated Lucky, or Luccan, here. Yes, he had amnesia and things got too fast for him and that he's scared of all the sudden changes and all that. But he was superbly idiotic and useless, like he didn't do anything. He was so deep in his fears, and angst (add anger there) that he was easily controlled by the witch, even attacked his father without thinking properly.Like boy, you don't have brains? Better go die then. Everyone's hurting because of him and all he can think about is to run away, go back to what's "normal". Bull-f*ck*ng-sh*t. I know what it feels like to lose your own identity (Been tackling that loss for 6yrs now I think). Heck, it's nearly the same as what he's going through, but I never let my fears and doubts and angst to cloud my thoughts. Like someone's so nice to me like Thurlock, and I would be afraid of him just coz he's weird and has magic??? I would hug the man and give him a chance.
But! With all of this ramblings and impassioned statements, I would say this book was good. Very good, since it elicited such heated emotions from me. I even love some characters such as Han, L'Aria, Boff (even though he's a side side character who you killed, ahem Lemon Martinez ahem T^T), and most of all, Lohen... personal reasons, but yeah... all in all I love the book!
May 28, 2017
Sorry, but this is a big, fat No-no for me. Did we need so many POVs from the very beginning ? This high fantasy reads like a mediocre play, with multiple characters we care little about giving us their two cents, instead of focussing on the hero finding out who he is and taking the reader on his journey.. People who deem this sort of book "magical" must not have read many great fantasy novels, I reckon. Clive Barker's Weaveworld springs to the mind.
November 21, 2015
This is a really hard book to rate. I swung between two stars and four stars the entire time. I was closer to four stars until the ending. Don't get me wrong. It wasn't a bad ending but it just sort of ended. I don't think there is enough there for a sequel but one more chapter would have been nice.
July 5, 2017
I am definitely not a YA, so it's quite possible I might have enjoyed this more if I was. I stopped at about 40% because I just wasn't very interested in it. I do enjoy the occasional YA fantasy, but this didn't grab me. There wasn't anything wrong with the story, but it was not holding my attention and I was feeling quite neutral about it, so I stopped and decided it was not for me. Lots of other folk loved it and I think younger readers might like it more than me.
March 30, 2016
Title: Key of Behliseth
Author: Lou Hoffmann
Publisher: Harmony Ink Press
ISBN: 978-1-63216-248-9
Buy Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor...
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Blurb:
On his way to meet a fate he'd rather avoid, homeless gay teen Lucky steps through a wizard's door and is caught up in a whirlwind quest and an ancient war. He tries to convince himself that his involvement with sword fights, magic, and interworld travel is a fluke, and that ice-breathing dragons and fire-breathing eagles don't really exist. But with each passing hour, he remembers more about who he is and where he's from, and with help, he begins to claim his power.
Lucky might someday rule a nation, but before he can do that, he must remember his true name, accept his destiny, and master his extraordinary abilities. Only then can he help to banish the evil that has invaded earth and find his way home—through a gateway to another world.
Summary:
There were many interesting aspects to this story. Lucky's inability to remember his past made it difficult for him to rebuild his life. When Hank found him he took Lucky in teaching him everything he could. It was interesting how later in the story Lucky told Thurlock, a wizard, that he did remember a few things. Lucky somehow managed to get by on his own when Hank died, but it taught him to trust no one. When strange things began to happen, Lucky had to learn that the only way he could survive was to place his trust in a man, Thurlock, whose abilities and quirks of character made Lucky question his sanity. The many paranormal, and magical aspects of this story kept the reader wondering what would happen next. The story briefly touched on Lucky and Han, Thurlock's assistant, sexual preference, but never discussed again.
Author: Lou Hoffmann
Publisher: Harmony Ink Press
ISBN: 978-1-63216-248-9
Buy Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor...
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Blurb:
On his way to meet a fate he'd rather avoid, homeless gay teen Lucky steps through a wizard's door and is caught up in a whirlwind quest and an ancient war. He tries to convince himself that his involvement with sword fights, magic, and interworld travel is a fluke, and that ice-breathing dragons and fire-breathing eagles don't really exist. But with each passing hour, he remembers more about who he is and where he's from, and with help, he begins to claim his power.
Lucky might someday rule a nation, but before he can do that, he must remember his true name, accept his destiny, and master his extraordinary abilities. Only then can he help to banish the evil that has invaded earth and find his way home—through a gateway to another world.
Summary:
There were many interesting aspects to this story. Lucky's inability to remember his past made it difficult for him to rebuild his life. When Hank found him he took Lucky in teaching him everything he could. It was interesting how later in the story Lucky told Thurlock, a wizard, that he did remember a few things. Lucky somehow managed to get by on his own when Hank died, but it taught him to trust no one. When strange things began to happen, Lucky had to learn that the only way he could survive was to place his trust in a man, Thurlock, whose abilities and quirks of character made Lucky question his sanity. The many paranormal, and magical aspects of this story kept the reader wondering what would happen next. The story briefly touched on Lucky and Han, Thurlock's assistant, sexual preference, but never discussed again.
November 4, 2014
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
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From that review: "I really enjoyed this book, and I would love to read it again. I'd recommend it to anyone who loves high-fantasy or young adult books. The book is grounded enough in modern life that it can appeal to people who aren't necessarily avid fantasy readers, but it also has enough fantasy elements and an engaging enough plot that fantasy readers will almost certainly enjoy it, too. .."
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December 1, 2014
Well I was disappointed in this book. I thought I would love it but I did not in the end...I cannot criticize it because I think that would be inappropriate because I know that the writer has spent a lot of time writing it and contemplating it. However, if the writer does want to know my opinion as a "wanna-be-writer" I would be more than glad to point out the pros and cons. Yet I think the writer shall not write to me because of my age. I shall know so no matter, but I would be glad if you were to.
March 12, 2016
This proved a slow crank-up read .... I almost gave up several chapters in as I was not engaging with what was happening with the characters and plot. However, can I advise perseverance as things become increasingly clearer and the action cranks up several notches and then all hell breaks loose towards the show-down ending. 3.5 stars.
May 4, 2018
If you enjoy YA lost gay orphan who finds that he's a wizard, this book is for you! Lots of fun, not much about M/M as Lucky is quite young in this book. I really enjoyed this - full of magic and hope.
October 4, 2017
A wonderful debut.
July 8, 2019
Lucky, from 'Key of Behliseth' by Lou Hoffman, like many teens his age just wants to be normal, to have a loving family, and a safe place to call home. As it is, he's a fifteen-year-old with no family, no home, and no memory of his childhood. Lucky doesn't feel so lucky at all. The one thing he has is a friend called Hank, who takes care of him for three years. When Hank is murdered, again, Lucky has no one. Being the resilient young man that he is, Lucky doesn't give up. He finds a way to survive and continues to hope that things will get better.
Lucky's dream of having a “normal” life evaporates when he meets an elderly man named Thurlock, who turns out to be a wizard. When Thurlock steals Lucky's key, his only keepsake from his childhood, Lucky is incensed and goes straight to Thurlock's to retrieve it. Once Lucky is there, Thurlock and his warrior, Han, begin to tell Lucky an incredible tale about another life in an alternate world called Ethra where he has an important status. Lucky doesn't want to believe him, but as Thurlock continues, it jogs Lucky's memory and he begins to dream of times from his childhood. Also, Thurlock knows his real name is Luccan. Thurlock doesn't want to tell him everything because Lucky needs to recall memories himself in order to get back to Ethra. Thurlock wants Lucky close because Isa, the evil witch who banished him, is now searching for him. Isa wants to take Lucky back to Ethra and manipulate him into using his powers for the dark side. Isa wants Lucky for the magic he possesses even though, at this point, Lucky is not aware of how powerful he is. Thurlock is bound and determined that Isa will never get Lucky and is ready and willing to die trying to keep him safe.
When it's clear that they are running out of time, Thurlock and Lucky go through the portal to Ethra. Lucky knows he's not in Kansas anymore when he encounters magic, witches, wizards, shape shifters, sorcerers, and other odd creatures. When Lucky is captured by Isa, Han, and his odd assortment of friends try their best to defend him but, as valiantly as they try to help, there are simply too many bad guys. When Thurlock arrives they are relieved, but still haven't found a way to help Lucky. Thurlock heads to the room where Isa is holding Lucky and a fierce battle occurs that includes an unexpected ally. Isa is determined to keep Lucky and fights with everything she has. Thurlock still has some tricks up his sleeve, but whether or not it will be enough to save Lucky remains to be seen.
One of the best parts of this book is Lou's captivating writing style. The world building is amazing as well as the characters. In some books, the details can get too heavy, but not in this one. I was compelled to read every word and envision places, people, and events in vivid color. I can easily imagine this as a movie. The story is dark in some places, but Lou balances the negativity with the humor and unique personalities of her characters. I liked that although Lucky has prestige, power he's not even sure about, ingenuity, and wisdom past his years – he is also stubborn, rash, impulsive, and insecure just like most fifteen-year-old boys tend to be. I found it endearing. Lucky has a huge task ahead of him. Not only does he have to work his way through all of the “ordinary” trials and tribulations of being a teenager, he also has to fight for his life because of the role he plays in Ethra's society. There's a theme of hope, endurance, and second chances that touched my heart and added a quality of brightness to the book. If you like fantasy, alternate worlds, witches, wizards, shape shifters, and other magical things, you may enjoy this story. Thank you, Lou, for an amazing romp through an incredible world.
NOTE: This book was provided by the author for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Lucky's dream of having a “normal” life evaporates when he meets an elderly man named Thurlock, who turns out to be a wizard. When Thurlock steals Lucky's key, his only keepsake from his childhood, Lucky is incensed and goes straight to Thurlock's to retrieve it. Once Lucky is there, Thurlock and his warrior, Han, begin to tell Lucky an incredible tale about another life in an alternate world called Ethra where he has an important status. Lucky doesn't want to believe him, but as Thurlock continues, it jogs Lucky's memory and he begins to dream of times from his childhood. Also, Thurlock knows his real name is Luccan. Thurlock doesn't want to tell him everything because Lucky needs to recall memories himself in order to get back to Ethra. Thurlock wants Lucky close because Isa, the evil witch who banished him, is now searching for him. Isa wants to take Lucky back to Ethra and manipulate him into using his powers for the dark side. Isa wants Lucky for the magic he possesses even though, at this point, Lucky is not aware of how powerful he is. Thurlock is bound and determined that Isa will never get Lucky and is ready and willing to die trying to keep him safe.
When it's clear that they are running out of time, Thurlock and Lucky go through the portal to Ethra. Lucky knows he's not in Kansas anymore when he encounters magic, witches, wizards, shape shifters, sorcerers, and other odd creatures. When Lucky is captured by Isa, Han, and his odd assortment of friends try their best to defend him but, as valiantly as they try to help, there are simply too many bad guys. When Thurlock arrives they are relieved, but still haven't found a way to help Lucky. Thurlock heads to the room where Isa is holding Lucky and a fierce battle occurs that includes an unexpected ally. Isa is determined to keep Lucky and fights with everything she has. Thurlock still has some tricks up his sleeve, but whether or not it will be enough to save Lucky remains to be seen.
One of the best parts of this book is Lou's captivating writing style. The world building is amazing as well as the characters. In some books, the details can get too heavy, but not in this one. I was compelled to read every word and envision places, people, and events in vivid color. I can easily imagine this as a movie. The story is dark in some places, but Lou balances the negativity with the humor and unique personalities of her characters. I liked that although Lucky has prestige, power he's not even sure about, ingenuity, and wisdom past his years – he is also stubborn, rash, impulsive, and insecure just like most fifteen-year-old boys tend to be. I found it endearing. Lucky has a huge task ahead of him. Not only does he have to work his way through all of the “ordinary” trials and tribulations of being a teenager, he also has to fight for his life because of the role he plays in Ethra's society. There's a theme of hope, endurance, and second chances that touched my heart and added a quality of brightness to the book. If you like fantasy, alternate worlds, witches, wizards, shape shifters, and other magical things, you may enjoy this story. Thank you, Lou, for an amazing romp through an incredible world.
NOTE: This book was provided by the author for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
March 30, 2018
Not because he was gay… or bi, probably, if he was being honest.
It is unbelievable how seemingly every book ostensibly about a gay kid must actually be about a bisexual kid. Is there some police force enforcing this exclusionary paradigm?? If you're bisexual then lucky you, because 99 MM books out of 100 are all about representing you. If you're gay, then you're shit out of luck.
January 30, 2018
2.5 stars
August 6, 2016
What would you do if you woke up one morning with no memory of who you were or where you are? And what if you were 12 years old at the time? That’s the terrifying predicament facing a young boy named Lucky, a rather ironic name given the pitiable boy’s situation.
Fast forward three years, and Lucky, now living on the streets, has taken to working for criminals to stay alive. But his world, what little he knows of it, is about to change forever as he starts to encounter some really mysterious people, and they seem to be following him. These strangers hold the key to his mysterious past, and somehow know about the enigmatic object he wears around his neck, the only connection he has to his true origins. What follows is a tantalizing journey into an absorbing alternate world, filled with gods, demons, and even an evil witch.
I found the story fascinating, but I have to say, what really struck me about the book was Hoffmann’s beautiful writing style. I usually skim novels, but I found myself slowing down throughout–not because my attention wavered, quite the contrary. I wanted to focus on and soak in the beautifully descriptive prose on display. Quite simply, Hoffmann is masterful with words.
I wouldn’t recommend this book to those looking for a good romance. The book has a strong gay protagonist in Lucky, but his sexual orientation is incidental to the story. I also wouldn’t recommend this book necessarily for younger kids, as it is quite violent at times. But I certainly recommend it for high-school age and adult readers who like pure fantasy and fully appreciate masterful writing. If that’s you, it’s the perfect time to read Key to Behliseth, as its sequel, Wraith Queen’s Veil, is due out in October.
This review originally appeared on Queer Sci Fi. https://queerscifi.com/review-key-of-...
Fast forward three years, and Lucky, now living on the streets, has taken to working for criminals to stay alive. But his world, what little he knows of it, is about to change forever as he starts to encounter some really mysterious people, and they seem to be following him. These strangers hold the key to his mysterious past, and somehow know about the enigmatic object he wears around his neck, the only connection he has to his true origins. What follows is a tantalizing journey into an absorbing alternate world, filled with gods, demons, and even an evil witch.
I found the story fascinating, but I have to say, what really struck me about the book was Hoffmann’s beautiful writing style. I usually skim novels, but I found myself slowing down throughout–not because my attention wavered, quite the contrary. I wanted to focus on and soak in the beautifully descriptive prose on display. Quite simply, Hoffmann is masterful with words.
I wouldn’t recommend this book to those looking for a good romance. The book has a strong gay protagonist in Lucky, but his sexual orientation is incidental to the story. I also wouldn’t recommend this book necessarily for younger kids, as it is quite violent at times. But I certainly recommend it for high-school age and adult readers who like pure fantasy and fully appreciate masterful writing. If that’s you, it’s the perfect time to read Key to Behliseth, as its sequel, Wraith Queen’s Veil, is due out in October.
This review originally appeared on Queer Sci Fi. https://queerscifi.com/review-key-of-...
October 21, 2014
Was a really good, well written book. However, I was disappointed with the ending, and parts of the book. We got to see very little of the other Earth. If there is a squel that gives us more, great! But so far, that was the disappointing part.
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