STAGE DREAMS by Melanie Gillman
(Lerner Graphic Universe, Sept 2019)
In this rollicking queer western adventure, acclaimed cartoonist Melanie Gillman puts readers in the saddle alongside Flor and Grace, a Latinx outlaw and a trans runaway, as they team up to thwart a Confederate plot in the New Mexico Territory.
When Flor—also known as the notorious Ghost Hawk—robs the stagecoach that Grace has used to escape her Georgia home, the first thing on her mind is ransom. But when the two get to talking about Flor’s plan to crash a Confederate gala and steal some crucial documents, Grace convinces Flor to let her join the heist.
Select praise for STAGE DREAMS:
School Library Journal starred review: “This charming and poignant queer romance set against a Civil War–era backdrop will resonate with readers.”
Kirkus review: “An engrossing escapade with a heart-stealing queer romance.”
Booklist review: “An illuminating western with a refreshingly matter-of-fact queer romance.”