In Other Lands

a novel

Hardcover, 437 pages

English language

Published Nov. 7, 2017 by Big Mouth House.

ISBN:
978-1-61873-120-3
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OCLC Number:
988231972

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4 stars (3 reviews)

Despite his aversion to war, work, and most people (human or otherwise), teenaged Elliott, a human transported to a fantasy world where he attends a school for warriors and diplomatic advisers, finds that two unlikely ideas, friendship and world peace, may actually be possbile.

"The Borderlands aren’t like anywhere else. Don’t try to smuggle a phone or any other piece of technology over the wall that marks the Border ― unless you enjoy a fireworks display in your backpack. (Ballpoint pens are okay.) There are elves, harpies, and ― best of all as far as Elliot is concerned ― mermaids. "What’s your name?" "Serene." "Serena?" Elliot asked. "Serene," said Serene. "My full name is Serene-Heart-in-the-Chaos-of-Battle." Elliot’s mouth fell open. "That is badass." Elliot? Who’s Elliot? Elliot is thirteen years old. He’s smart and just a tiny bit obnoxious. Sometimes more than a tiny bit. When his class goes on a …

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5 stars

This was extremely my fucking cup of tea. Magical secondary world, snarky loud mouth protagonist with social justice consciousness, well written dialogue, character who struggles to introduce diplomacy and get it prioritized over violence, charming but messy coming of age romances with an unambiguously bisexual protagonist... Is there any way we could get the author to write another one of these?? Surely more happens in Elliot, Luke, and Serene’s lives after this...

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Subjects

  • Diplomats
  • Warriors
  • Bisexuality
  • Fiction
  • Coming of age
  • Fantasy
  • Schools
  • Friendship
  • Magic