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The Unbalancing 2022
The Unbalancing is a 2022 LGBT+ fantasy novel written by R. B. Lemberg within their created world, Birdverse. The story follows efforts to rescue and eventually the complete collapse of the Gelle-Geu islands caused by growing magical instability of the Star of the Tides located under the sea near the island chain. Themes include gender and sexuality, mourning, solidarity, and consent. The book draws connections between neglecting the Star’s instability and ignoring climate change on Earth. Some have likened the downfall of Gelle-Geu to that of Atlantis or Pompeii. This novel expands upon a tale first mentioned in the poem "Ranra's Unbalancing", initially released in Strange Horizons magazine. Critics praised the work, and it was featured on a BuzzFeed list highlighting science fiction and fantasy books by trans and non-binary writers.
Crew
- Cover artist
- Elizabeth Story
Details
- Publisher
- Tachyon Publications
- ISBN
- 9781616963804
- Pages
- 256
- Series
- Birdverse
