At the End of the River Styx

"""Told in alternating perspectives, this queer contemporary spin on Greek mythology is a thoughtful portrait of grief and healing. [...] Poignant and hopeful."" --Kirkus Reviews ""Zan's paranormal grapples with the Ferryman help to accentuate the narrative's gothic elements while Bash's struggles to be present in his own life [...] add texture to Kulwicki's captivating queer romance debut."" --Publishers Weekly ""At once a dazzling dream and a nightmare, this love story that transcends time, place, and the fragile limits of this life. In their gorgeous debut, Michelle Kulwicki explores grief and love as two sides of the same precious coin."" --Jen St. Jude, author of If Tomorrow Doesn't Come ""With its haunting dreamscapes, deft prose, and two lost boys finding love while confronting death, Kulwicki's debut guides readers through an innovative reimagining of myth and unflinching contemplation of loss and healing. Bastian and Zan's heartrending story will stay with you forever."" --Leanne Schwartz, author of A Prayer for Vengeance and To a Darker Shore ""Kulwicki ingeniously weaves together mythology, fantasy, and contemporary reality to create a stirring exploration of grief, loneliness, and the many permutations of love."" --Madeline Claire Franklin, author of The Wilderness of Girls ""Beautifully written and atmospheric, this is one of my favorite reads of the year."" --Sophie Cameron, author of Out of the Blue ""Equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful, Kulwicki weaves a tale of personal grief and tragedy with epic, centuries-old myth. A story of star-crossed lovers, an implacable god of death, and the messy process of learning how to live after loss."" --Rochelle Hassan, author of The Prince of Nowhere"