{"product_id":"the-unbalancing-a-birdverse-novel-paperback","title":"The Unbalancing: A Birdverse Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eR. B. Lemberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn this first full-length novel from the acclaimed Birdverse, new love blossoms between an impatient starkeeper and a reclusive poet as they try together to save their island home. Nebula, Locus, and Ignyte finalist R. B. Lemberg (\u003c\/i\u003eThe Four Profound Weaves\u003ci\u003e) has crafted a gorgeous tale of the inevitable transformations of communities and their worlds. \u003c\/i\u003eThe Unbalancing\u003ci\u003e is rooted in the mystical cosmology, neurodiversity, and queerness that infuses Lemberg's lyrical prose, which has invited glowing comparisons to N. K. Jemisin, Patricia A. McKillip, and Ursula K. Le Guin.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e[STARRED REVIEW] \"Lovingly crafted with a deep and rewarding world full of complex characters who are often LGBTQIA+ and\/or neurodiverse, this is an outstanding novel from a rising star in fantasy fiction.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeneath the waters by the islands of Gelle-Geu, a star sleeps restlessly. The celebrated new starkeeper Ranra Kekeri, who is preoccupied by the increasing tremors, confronts the problems left behind by her predecessor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, the poet Erígra Lilún, who merely wants to be left alone, is repeatedly asked by their ancestor Semberí to take over the starkeeping helm. Semberí insists upon telling Lilún mysterious tales of the deliverance of the stars by the goddess Bird. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Ranra and Lilún meet, sparks begin to fly. An unforeseen configuration of their magical deepnames illuminates the trouble under the tides. For Ranra and Lilún, their story is just beginning; for the people of Gelle-Geu, it may well be too late to save their home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Birdverse\u003c\/b\u003e The Birdverse is the creation of fantasy author R. B. Lemberg. It is a complex, culturally diverse world, with a range of LGBTQIA characters and different family configurations. Named after its deity, Bird, Birdverse shorter works have been nominated for the Nebula, Hugo, Tiptree award, and Rhysling awards.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eR. B. Lemberg is a queer, bigender immigrant from Eastern Europe and Israel. Their stories and poems have appeared in \u003ci\u003eQueers Destroy Science Fiction!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeneath Ceaseless Skies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUncanny Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSisters of the Revolution: A Feminist Speculative Fiction Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other venues. Lemberg's work has been a finalist for the Nebula, Crawford, and other awards. Their debut Birdverse novella, \u003ci\u003eThe Four Profound Weaves\u003c\/i\u003e, came out from Tachyon in 2020; the novella was nominated for the World Fantasy, Locus, Nebula, and Ignyte awards and it was selected for the Otherwise Award Honor List. You can find more of their work on their Patreon (patreon.com\/rblemberg) and a full bio at rblemberg.net.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8 x 5.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765783068960,"sku":"9781616963804","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/23aa8ca37edf8bb05d98f0e3aad65681.webp?v=1780279899","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-unbalancing-a-birdverse-novel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}