Seven Devils

Authors: L. R. Lam, Elizabeth May
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This first book in a feminist space opera duology follows seven resistance fighters who will free the galaxy from the ruthless Tholosian Empire—or die trying.

When Eris faked her death, she thought she had left her old life as the heir to the galaxy's most ruthless empire behind. But her recruitment by the Novantaen Resistance, an organization opposed to the empire's voracious expansion, throws her right back into the fray.

Eris has been assigned a new mission: to infiltrate a spaceship ferrying deadly cargo and return the intelligence gathered to the Resistance. But her partner for the mission, mechanic and hotshot pilot Cloelia, bears an old grudge against Eris, making an already difficult infiltration even more complicated.

When they find the ship, they discover more than they bargained for: three fugitives with firsthand knowledge of the corrupt empire's inner workings. Together, these women possess the knowledge and capabilities to bring the empire to its knees.

But the clock is ticking: the new heir to the empire plans to disrupt a peace summit with the only remaining alien empire, ensuring the empire’s continued expansion. If they can find a way to stop him, they will save the galaxy. If they can't, millions may die.

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Alyssa’s Library - Sep 29 2025

In honour of a certain book coming out and just the state of the world, here are some books with trans, non-binary, and genderqueer characters that you should read.

It’s so incredibly important to continue to uplift these voices.

Fantasy & Sci-Fi

• The Spirit Bares Its Teeth / Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White

• The Unbroken by C. L. Clark

• The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O’Keefe

• Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

• Faebound / The Final Strife by Saara El-Artifi

• These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs

• She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

• Lakelore by Anna Marie McLemore

• Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamtao

• The Witch King by H. E Edgmon

• The City Beautiful by Aden Polydorous

• Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson

• Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

• A Bone in His Teeth by Kellen Graves

• Brighter Than Scale Swifter Than Flame by Neon Yang

• Mistress of Lies by K. M. Enright

• Cemetery Boys / The Sunbearer Trails by Aiden Thomas

• Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

• Seven Devils by Laura Lam and Elizabeth May

Romance

• A Gentleman's Gentleman by T. J. Alexander

• Make Room for Love by Darcy Liao

• Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly

• I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver

• Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

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More information was provided about various recommended works, reflecting on community engagement and importance of diversity in literature.