203 mm x 127 mm, 324 pages, £12.99
ISBN 978-1-7394032-0-1 paperback
ISBN 978-1-7394032-1-8 ebook
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This book has everything a reader could ask for—a complex world, beautifully rendered on the page, dynamic and representative characters, and a detailed plot that reads fresh. Sloe Moon draws on a truth that feels universal—the struggle between the expectations of others and the true calling of self. 

What’s Special About This Book

The immersion—when I began reading I had planned to read only for the first chapter or two. When I finally stopped an hour later I felt as if I was emerging from deep water having just experienced a world so unlike my own and with the knowledge there was much more than I could yet see. 

      The representation—from queer characters, to diverse pronouns, to the uplifting of fat bodies, I have truly never read a piece of fiction that will allow so many to feel seen. 

      Epic themes—there are so many: familial honour, the evolution of traditions, coming of age, but the book doesn’t feel cluttered. Instead, what C.M. gives us nuance and space for these ideas to be explored in completely new ways. 

—A. Cavouras

[The book] sets up a beautiful world with an exciting array of diverse characters ... Sloe avoids the strategic power plays of those around them, motivated by an unrelenting, audacious kindnes. I found myself drawn to Kuhtz's earnest writing style and thought-provoking relationships, which truly set this work apart.

—Rebecca Doss, @radwritingdesk

[The book] opened the door for me to new experiences as a reader ... an enjoyable read that I would recommend.

—A. R. Millner

Magic, mystery, adventure, romance—this story has it all. With a fat, nonbinary character Kuhtz helps break the mold of typical fantasy and gives us a queer character to root for and relate to. 

                                                                                                           —B.N. Laux

What if the Chosen One doesn’t get chosen?

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Sloe Moon, youngest child of the ruler of Tall Trees, has always wanted to follow in their father’s footsteps and become a famous wizard. Instead they are expected to marry for the good of the Moon family and uphold an age-old alliance. When the opportunity arises for them to travel to the famed wizard council of Goldenlake, Sloe and their best friend Qes set off on a journey that will not only put them in the path of mortal danger but also entangle them with the fate of the Moon’s allies, enemies, and the mysterious men from the Eastern Cities, who have come to the land of the families with their own agenda.

With so many odds stacked against them, will Sloe be able to fulfil their destiny?

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Sloe Moon: Tall Trees is the first volume of a six-part queer fantasy series with a fat, nonbinary protagonist.