## Author Interviews for the Trans Rights Readathon! For this year’s Trans Rights Readathon newsletter, I interviewed Petra Lord, Aiden Thomas, K.M. Enright, and Danai Christapoulou and am thrilled to share our interviews with you all. 🫶🏼 A little more about each book… Lush, sharp, and lyrical, _Queen of Faces_ will hook you from the first page. Blending dark academia, body-swapping, and magic assassins in a dystopian society, _Queen of Faces_’s world-building is thoughtful and sweeping. As Petra Lord captivates you with a twisty plot and gripping romance, she beautifully and purposefully tackles issues regarding transgender rights, bodily autonomy, and identity. Blending the stories of Lady Macbeth and Klytemnestra, Danai Christopoulou delivers a daring debut that will delight fans of Greek mythology and Shakespeare alike. Horror, fantasy, and queer love meet in _Vile Lady Villains_, presenting a fierce tale with an irresistible enemies-to-reluctant allies-to-lovers romance, stabby sapphics, and female rage. Vicious and enrapturing, _Mistress of Lies_ is a delicious gothic fantasy to sink your teeth into. Vampires and blood magic abound in the bloodthirsty court of the vampire king. Doses of political intrigue and murder season the story, and the queer polyamorous romance adds the perfect pinch of spice. The ball scenes will delight Bridgerton fans, and the sequel, _Lord of Ruin_, is available now to quench your thirst for more. Following a trans brujo and brimming with brujx, ghosts, and queer love, Aiden Thomas’s debut, _Cemetery Boys_, captivated readers in 2020. Weaving in Latinx culture and traditions, including Día de los Muertos; a gripping murder mystery; and a queer ensemble cast, Thomas spun an irresistible story of magic, found family, and belonging. Thomas returns to the world of _Cemetery Boys_ this September with the enrapturing sequel, _Espíritu_. _Espíritu_’s impending release means it’s the perfect time to dive into _Cemetery Boys_ if you haven't already (and preorder book two)! The Trans Rights Readathon may be officially over, but here are some books I adore written by and/or featuring transgender and nonbinary authors to continue spreading the TRR love: - _Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe_ by C.B. Lee - _The Spirit Bares Its Teeth_ by Andrew Joseph White - _Hazelthorn_ by C.G. Drews - _Wrath Becomes Her_ by Aden Polydoros - _I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me_ by Jamison Shea Happy reading!