Jules Arbeaux was born in Sacramento but raised reckless and barefoot deep in the Midwestern woods. When not writing, Jules paints, folds increasingly tiny paper animals, and artfully neglects a throng of thriving succulents.
A heartwarming - gut-wrenching - and thrilling adventure. Arbeaux's
debut features a glorious cast of misfits that will make you laugh
and cry in equal measure - even as they hold a gun to your head.
They're all my babygirls. And you better not come for them because
they take a wicked pleasure in protecting their own. Found family
at its very best!
*Kate Dylan, author of Mindbreaker*
Equal parts heartbreaking and heartwarming, this story asks how far
you'll go for the person who is your whole world, when revenge is a
knife that cuts the wielder just as much. A fantastic debut for
fans of found family, queerplatonic relationships, and deeply human
characters who are allowed to be monstrous: vulnerable and violent
at once
*Essa Hansen, author of NOPHEK GLOSS*
I adore this book - it has complicated, prickly, tender characters
that will win you over and break your heart, a fresh and
fascinating world with a beautiful new take on soul-bond magic, and
Arbeaux has a voice so crisp and compassionate that you can't help
but fall in love. Lord of the Empty Isles is an absolute
delight
*Sunya Mara, author of The Darkening*
Guaranteed to break your heart and simultaneously mend it, Lord of
The Empty Isles is an un-put-downable magical space adventure with
a lovable found family cast as morally complex and clever as they
are chaotic!
*Rosie Talbot, author of A Taste of Darkness*
Set in a vividly realized universe shaped by environmental
devastation and soul-bonds, Lord of the Empty Isles brims with big,
fascinating ideas - but even more than that, it is full to bursting
with feelings. Amidst all the magic and space-faring adventure is a
stunning, thoughtful treatise on grief and love in all its forms. A
wonderfully cathartic experience
*Julie Leong, author of The Teller of Small Fortunes*
Lord of the Empty Isles by Jules Arbeaux is a fast-paced yet
thoughtful debut novel, perfect for those who love reading deeply
human imaginings of future societies
*Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson, author of The Principle of Moments*
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