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The Genesis of Misery
Neon Yang
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A Goodreads Best Science Fiction Choice Award Nominee
A New York Public Library Top 10 Book of 2022.
An immersive, electrifying space-fantasy, The Genesis of Misery, Neon Yang's debut novel, is full of high-tech space battles and political machinations, starring a queer and diverse array of pilots, princesses, and prophetic heirs.
“This is Joan of Arc meets Gideon the Ninth with a touch of Pacific Rim thrown in as a treat. A mind-blowing rollercoaster ride of a space opera, propulsive and strange in the best way.” —Rebecca Roanhorse, New York Times bestselling author.
It’s a story you think you know: a young person hears the voice of an angel saying they have been chosen as a warrior to lead their people to victory in a holy war. But Misery Nomaki (she/they) knows they are a fraud. Raised on a remote moon colony, they don’t believe in any kind of god. Their angel is a delusion, brought on by hereditary space exposure. Yet their survival banks on mastering the holy mech they are supposedly destined for, and convincing the Emperor of the Faithful that they are the real deal.
The deeper they get into their charade, however, the more they start to doubt their convictions. What if this, all of it, is real? A reimagining of Joan of Arc’s story given a space opera, giant robot twist, The Nullvoid Chronicles is a story about the nature of truth, the power of belief, and the interplay of both in the stories we tell ourselves.
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Tattooed Bibliophiles\ \ Zee\ \ • Mar 21 2025
\ \ As I lay here in bed, cozy with my family all tucked into their warm beds, my mind can't help but drift to the trans kids who aren’t as lucky. Whether they’re stuck under the roof of unsafe people, trapped in a family that won't accept them, living on the streets, in a country hell-bent on demonizing them—these kids aren’t safe. They’re not warm, they’re not happy, and that just devastates me.\ \ Earlier today, I posted a video with one book for the Trans Rights Readathon because, frankly, I don’t have the spoons to get into it with all the trolls and bigots on these apps. Instagram’s a dumpster fire, TikTok’s gone through more transformations than a changeling, and let’s be real—the thing that was supposed to be a safe space for millions is now quietly shifting gears to help the billionaires. But tonight, as I lie awake thinking about my trans neighbors, I know I have to dig deeper. I must find the spoons, even if they’re buried under the weight of it all. Because here’s the thing: this is how it always starts. Nazis didn’t just go after Jews—they came for trans, gay, and disabled people first.\ \ I’m terrified. Not just for trans people, but for all of us. The thing that terrifies me most isn’t just the rise of hate, but the silence from people who won’t stand up until it directly affects them. By the time it does, it’s already too late. That’s the road to ruin, and I refuse to walk it.\ \ So, I’m vowing right now to find the spoons. To dig deeper. To fight tooth and nail, because, quite frankly, this is the only thing that matters now. Not my survival—but everyone’s survival.\ \
- *\ \ Fighting the Good Fight: The Trans Rights Readathon \ \ And in that spirit, I’m throwing my full weight behind the Trans Rights Readathon. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s an annual call to action for readers to uplift books written by or about trans, nonbinary, 2Spirit, and gender-nonconforming authors and characters, in honor of Trans Day of Visibility on March 31st. From March 21 onward, the goal is to read, amplify, and, of course, raise funds for causes that support the trans community. This year, I’m aiming to raise $400–$500 for Point of Pride, an amazing organization that provides financial support for trans folks in need of health and wellness care.\ \ If you want to join me in this mission, subscribe to any of my paid tiers this month, and all of my proceeds will go directly to Point of Pride. After this month, you can drop back down to the free tier—I get it, times are tough right now.\ \
- *\ \ Privilege, Self-Care, and the Fight for Marginalized Voices \ \ I want to take a moment to acknowledge my privilege. I’ve got a job that feeds my family comfortably, and trust me, I don’t take it for granted. (And let’s be real, this job is thanks to DEI initiatives—yep, white women benefit from affirmative action the MOST.) This platform, though, this is my side gig. My hobby. My self-care. It’s where I can channel all the rage and frustration and do something to push back against the hate machine. Everything I make from this goes right back into promoting marginalized authors. Sometimes that’s buying books by marginalized authors to read and review, and sometimes it’s donations to other Bindery creators like @michael.laborn and @fromthemixedupdesk. One day, I hope to fund a marginalized sci-fi author’s audiobook or help with marketing costs. This month? It’s going to Point of Pride.\ \
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- *\ \ Read for Trans Rights, Read for All of Us \ \ Trans people are people. It’s as simple as that. If you’re not reading books by trans, queer, disabled, Black, Brown, and Indigenous authors and featuring those characters all year long, what the hell are you doing? Reading about people who aren’t like you expands your world. It helps you see things from their perspective, helps you walk a mile in their shoes. And guess what? That’s the real reason people want to ban these books. They can’t stand it when we normalize the humanity of trans, queer, and marginalized folks. They need us to stay divided, to dehumanize, and they need it to feel powerful. And they need to convince you that queer people aren’t real people so they can justify their bigotry. Because the billionaires are making them feel powerless and those billionaires know it - so they create media to point the hate of the weak minded at the marginalized. \ \ But we see through it. We know better. So read, keep reading, and lift up these voices. We’re not just reading for the plot—we’re reading for justice. We’re reading to smash the system that thrives on hate.\ \ As always: FUCK NAZIS, fight the system, and be the revolution. Read books by trans authors, with trans characters. Keep pushing back against the machine. This is our fight, and we’re not backing down.\ \ K thanks, byeeee. ✌️](https://tattooedbibliophile.binderybooks.com/item/hPWnorEWov8dRCkKlEgV/)
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Tattooed Bibliophiles\ \ Zee\ \ • Jan 10 2025
[Necromancy and Lesbians and Nuns OH MY!\ \ Come on, you know I'm absolutely OBSESSED with The Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir. It's one of those series that when people say they didn't read it, I honestly think they should try again. Maybe try the audiobook read by Moira Quirk instead. Maybe read my annotations on my blog first so you know what's going on. Maybe LET ME READ IT TO YOU BECAUSE IT'S REALLY EPIC OK?!?!?!\ \ And I know. It's a crazy complex plot with tons of easter eggs and the second book has an unreliable narrator and the third book is told by a previously lobotomized person with no recollection of who they are, but I just LIKE IT OK?\ \ But there's one major problem. There's nothing else like it, so the book hangover you'll get from reading this (as of today) incomplete series is really gonna suck. And while they're nothing like it out there, there are a couple things that might give you the same vibes.\ \
- The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake - Does it have lesbian necromancers in space? No, but it does have six disaster bisexuals with magical powers who are all mentally ill and in love with each other in a challenge that could give them ultimate power, and an author who is way smarter than me, so you see where I'm getting the similar vibes? I need to do a full review of this series because I just finished it and I am NOT WELL.\ \
- Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan - or really any other books narrated by Moira Quirk. This is definitely more fantasy than sci-fi, with a girl who has cancer falling into the book her sister is reading to her but not as the hero - as the villain. And the tone is the same, that smartass, Reddit baby author who doesn't take herself too seriously off color banter is everything I wanted it to be, and the ending surprised even me, whose pattern recognition means I rarely get to be surprised.\ \
- The Genesis of Misery by Neon Yang - a queer retelling of Joan of Arc in space. Need I say more? Ok, the banter is perfection and Misery is basically Gideon Nonagesimus. Harrowhark Nav. And also the series isn't done so similar feelings of desperation at the end. You're welcome!\ \
- Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells - if you read Martha Wells' fantasy works back in the day, you might think, "how can this have similar vibes?" Her fantasy is so serious. But Murderbot diaries is about an autistic security robot who hacks their own limitations...to watch more TV. And ends up gaining much more personhood in the process. Oh, and later in the series there's a very smartass AI ship. Is it love? We don't know yet, but we're having an absolute blast along the way.\ \
- Anything else by Tamsyn Muir. If you haven't picked up any of her short stories - Princess Floralinda or Undercover, you are seriously missing out.\ \ \ Some honorable mentions that I haven't read but other people have recommended include:\ \ The Unspoken Name by AK Larkwood\ \ Space Opera by Catherynne M Valente\ \ The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson\ \ Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots\ \
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I’VE GOT A NEW QUEER SFF REC FOR Y’ALL 🥳
This is the story of Misery Nomaki (she/they) – a nobody from a nowhere mining planet who possesses the rare stone-working powers of a saint. Unfortunately, these saint-like abilities also manifest in those succumbing to voidmadness, like that which killed Misery’s mother. Knowing they aren’t a saint but praying they aren’t voidmad, Misery keeps quiet about their power for years, while dreaming and scheming up ways off their Forge-forsaken planet.
But when the voice of an angel, or a very convincing delusion, leads Misery to the center of the Empire, they find themself trapped between two powerful and dangerous factions, each hoping to use Misery to win a terrible war.
Still waiting to be convinced of their own divinity and secretly training with a crew of outlaws and outcasts, Misery grows close to a rebel royal, Lady Alodia Lightning, who may know something of saints and prophecy herself. The voice that guides Misery grows bolder by the day, and it seems the madness is catching…
Thank you to @torbooks for sending me a copy of the book and teaming up with me for a great giveaway! Check out how to enter below:
GIVEAWAY Enter to win a copy of The Genesis of Misery TO ENTER - follow me, @torbooks @itsneonyang and @storygramtours - tag a friend you think will be interested For EXTRA entry - visit @jenniaahava account tomorrow and repeat these steps RULES - Giveaway will end Oct 3rd at midnight EST - US ONLY - not affiliated with Instagram -must be 18 or have parents permission -must be a public account so I can verify entries
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