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Spear
Published 2022 by Tordotcom · 192 pages
Nebula · 2023
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3 award entries · 3 books · 1 wins · 1997–2023
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Synopsis
A girl raised in the wilds of sixth-century Wales discovers she is the daughter of a supernatural being and sets out to claim her birthright. Entering the court of Artos the King, she must prove herself as a warrior while seeking the legendary treasures of the Tuath Dé in this queer reimagining of Arthurian legend.
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