Once & Future & Sword in the Stars (2 Book SET) [B0966]

2020 PBs. King Arthur as you've never seen her! These two bold, sizzling YA novels reimagine the Once and Future King as a teenage girl 'space age' reincarnation of King Arthur. In Once & Future, Ari Helix is determined to save the universe from an evil curse. In Sword in the Stars, the epic sequel, Ari and her Rainbow knights must pull off a Holy Grail heist thousands of years in the past -- without destroying their own destinies. From an interview with the authors: We're publishing a coauthored space fantasy duology entitled, Once & Future. This is a genderbent retelling of the Arthurian canon. Almost all the characters are LGBTQIAP+, and the female King Arthur is of Middle Eastern descent (like Cori). Let's just say it's rainbow knights in space. All the banter. All the love. And a few swords." "All hail this worthier-than-ever, fresh, and affirming reincarnation of the legendary king and her round table of knights which dazzles with heroic flair, humor, and suspense."-Kirkus, Starred Review.

NOTE: In 2015, Cori McCarthy and Amy Rose Capetta cofounded the Rainbow Boxes initiative, with the goal of sending one Rainbow Box containing 15 carefully selected books to one community library and one GSA [Gay-Straight Alliance] or LGBTQIA homeless shelter in every state in the United States -- to ensure teenagers can 'see themselves in stories'.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "So queer, so absurd, so delightfully good."; "Such a fun retelling of King Arthur. Whilst not perfect, I enjoyed these two books thoroughly."; "Well that was a lot of nonsense! And also very fun."; "The sequel was just as thrilling as the first book! The plot twist was just SO GOOD, tying in so many little things you wouldn't have thought were significant!"; "SO GOOD, LOVE and will remember, especially for validation and hope as queer."