{"product_id":"pasha-the-storm-isbn-9781645661825","title":"Pasha the Storm","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Shard Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e in this swashbuckling queer fantasy adventure packed with piracy, political intrigue, and the eternal souls of the drowned, for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBlack Sun.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn exiled pirate queen hunts a killer whale on the high seas, while caught between a power-hungry empress and a revolutionary conspiring to end her reign . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePasha the Northern Storm was once the most infamous Meridian pirate who ever sailed the sister oceans. Now, a decade into her exile, Pasha’s afterlife is being held hostage by Atle, an absurdly attractive noble who knows far too much about pirate magic—but not enough about sailing to realize how dangerous Pasha really is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinister Atle Itaavar is duty-bound to serve the Kingdom of Garda, but as Queen Thivaldís gathers support for her ambitions of empire, Atle turns to treason to stop her. In order to destroy the Queen’s new necromantic navy, Atle plans to steal the Queen’s flagship, kidnap a washed-up pirate to sail it, and track down a legendary killer whale to bring it down. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the hunt for the great undying whale drags Pasha, Atle, and the crew of the\u003ci\u003e Dog \u003c\/i\u003einto a cosmic reckoning as they face threats from ghosts and gods alike—and the Queen of Garda is close behind.\u003cb\u003ePraise for Linda Codega\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003ePasha the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e is incorrigible, irreverent, and utterly irresistible. I think I’m in love.”\u003cb\u003e —C. L. Clark\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Unbroken\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Pasha is a \u003ci\u003eperfect\u003c\/i\u003e gremlin of a woman—if you don’t fall in love with her within a couple paragraphs, I think you might be beyond help.” \u003cb\u003e—Alexandra Rowland\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eA Taste of Gold and Iron \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e Pasha the Storm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Feral, wanton, fun, likely illegal, and definitely worth the risk.” \u003cb\u003e—Kieron Gillan\u003c\/b\u003e, co-creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Wicked and the Divine\u003c\/i\u003e on\u003ci\u003e Pasha the Storm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Imbued with the awe-inspiring might of the Appalachians, this impressive work of ecofiction explores the tension inherent in balancing respect for the natural world and the need to make use of its resources.”\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMotheater\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The detailed worldbuilding and prose will inspire comparisons to Alix E. Harrow.”\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMotheater\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Appalachia comes alive in Codega’s atmospheric debut fantasy…Codega weaves Appalachian magic and Southern cunning throughout their protagonists’ crusade and brings in an exploration of what it is to be queer in the South. Readers will find lots to love.”\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMotheater\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With a voice as unique and haunting as the Appalachian setting, Codega delivers an enchanting story of witchcraft, nature and industry, and the power of a love that can move mountains.” \u003cb\u003e—Hester Fox\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Thorns\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMotheater\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“What an amazing read! Richly textured and full of bright, beating hope, \u003ci\u003eMotheater\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating debut.” \u003cb\u003e—Rory Power\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWilder Girls\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With \u003ci\u003eMotheater, \u003c\/i\u003eCodega weaves a darkly enthralling yarn steeped in loss and rage, deftly spinning Appalachia's past, present, and its rich folkloric tradition into something much more than the sum of its parts.” \u003cb\u003e—Gretchen Felker-Martin\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eManhunt\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCuckoo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A haunted church, a living mountain, an Appalachian witch called from a sleep lasting more than a century—this is a unique tale of love and magic, of a curse to be undone and an environmental disaster to be averted. \u003ci\u003eMotheater\u003c\/i\u003e will enchant all readers of witch stories!” \u003cb\u003e—Louisa Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e, Endeavor Award finalist for \u003ci\u003eA Secret History of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinda H. Codega\u003c\/b\u003e is a nonbinary queer Virginian living in the hills of the San Gabriel Mountains, where they can often be found hiking, sailing, or haunting the local movie theater. They are a writer and entertainment journalist currently working in television production. Their articles appear on \u003ci\u003eRascal, i09, Reactor, Polygon, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Observer. \u003c\/i\u003eThey are a Hugo Award-winning first reader at \u003ci\u003eStrange Horizons. \u003c\/i\u003eYou can find them at LinCodega.com.","brand":"Erewhon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233465479397,"sku":"NP9781645661825","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781645661825.jpg?v=1767734523","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/pasha-the-storm-isbn-9781645661825","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}