Original full-color illustrations by Venessa Vida Kelley enhance the immersive reading experience
Queer historical romance centers on identity, love, and resilience
Blends magical realism, fantasy, and cozy elements for a unique genre fusion
Award-winning author known for culturally diverse, inclusive storytelling
Includes two full-color endpapers and 27 detailed illustrations throughout
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The Shape of Water meets The Greatest Showman in this beautifully illustrated queer historical cozy fantasy, as a young Puerto Rican immigrant goes through a journey of love and self-discovery after capturing a merman for a Coney Island sideshow act in turn-of-the 20th century New York. "A lushly illustrated historical romance . . . This
