Some people are simply destined to be together, no matter how many obstacles stand in their way.

Our June book is Across a Field of Starlight by Blue Delliquanti!

An epic sci-fi graphic novel romance between two non-binary characters as they find one another through time, distance, and war. An amazing story that explores the complexity of human nature and what brings us together.

When they were kids, Fassen’s fighter spaceship crash-landed on a planet that Lu’s survey force was exploring. It was a forbidden meeting between a kid from a war-focused resistance movement and a kid whose community and planet are dedicated to peace and secrecy.
 
Lu and Fassen are from different worlds and separate solar systems. But their friendship keeps them in each other’s orbit as they grow up. They stay in contact in secret as their communities are increasingly threatened by the omnipresent, ever-expanding empire.
 
As the empire begins a new attack against Fassen’s people—and discovers Lu’s in the process—the two of them have the chance to reunite at last. They finally are able to be together...but at what cost?

This beautifully illustrated graphic novel is an epic science fiction romance between two non-binary characters as they find one another through time, distance, and war.

Blue Delliquanti is a comic artist and writer based in Minneapolis, MN.

From 2012 to 2020 Blue drew and serialized the science fiction comic O Human Star at ohumanstar.com. Blue is also the creator of graphic novels and novellas like Meal (with Soleil Ho), Across a Field of Starlight, and Adversary. They teach comics courses at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

Fat Forward Book Club will meet Friday, June 19 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT to discuss Across a Field of Starlight in the community Discord!

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