Ballad for Jasmine Town

Molly Ringle

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Miscellaneous
18 December 2024

Adventure; Fantasy; Fantasy

Series: Eidolonia

A law-abiding metalworking witch and a form-shifting half-fae musician embark on a secret romance, but soon become caught in escalating tensions between fae and humans that threaten their hometown. The second story after the popular Lava Red Feather Blue comes alive in Ballad for Jasmine Town.

The town of Miryoku has ocean views, fragrant jasmine vines, and a thriving arts scene, including a popular nineties cover band. It also sits on the verge, sharing a border with fae territory, a realm of both enchantments and dangers.

Rafi has been unusual all his life: a human born to a fae mother, a mortal denizen of the fae realm, a form-shifter. He aches to join the human world, but prejudices and legal tangles stand in his way. After the death of his beloved human grandmother at the careless hands of fae, his only connection to humans is the cover band he plays with—until he meets Roxana.

Roxana is a dutiful single parent and a metalworking witch specializing in healing charms. When she meets Rafi one summer night and repairs an instrument string for him, they strike up a friendship that soon kindles into love. But she’s moving away from Miryoku at summer’s end, and Rafi must stay, determined to stop the fae who keep hurting townsfolk. Together, Roxana and Rafi formulate an idea that might tame the most dangerous offenders—or might only accelerate the doom of their hometown.

By: Molly Ringle
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: Canada
Volume: 2
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 386g
ISBN: 9781771683647
ISBN 10: 1771683643
Series: Eidolonia
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 18 December 2024
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Molly Ringle was one of the quiet, weird kids in school, and is now one of the quiet, weird writers of the world. For as long as she can remember, from elementary school libraries to university anthropology courses to the deliciously imaginative niches of online fandom, she’s been passionately drawn to queer literature and other works that challenge and reshape cultures. With her intense devotion to humor, she was proud to win the grand prize in the 2010 Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest with one (intentionally) terrible sentence. She’s into folklore, fantasy, mythology, mild rainy climates, gardens, chocolate, tea, and perfume (or really anything that smells good). Though she made up occasional imaginary realms in her Oregon backyard while growing up, Eidolonia is her first full-fledged fictional country. Molly currently lives in Seattle with her husband, kids, corgi, and a lot of moss.

Reviews for Ballad for Jasmine Town

"""An exhilaratingly seductive return to the magical island of Eidolonia, Ballad for Jasmine Town is a deeply moving story of what it means to truly love another: acceptance of their authentic self. A deliciously exciting adventure in a remarkable fantasy realm."" -- Abbie Williams, author of the Shore Leave Cafe series ""Come for the Sleeping Beauty allusion, but stay for the incredible world-building! Fans of fantasy, especially anything fae-related, will find this a very rich, satisfying read.""--Brent Hartinger, author of Geography Club and Three Truths and a Lie (Lava Red Feather Blue) ""Lovely and evocative, Lava Red Feather Blue is sure to delight lovers of fae, fairytales, and fantasy.""--Allie Therin, author of Liar City ""With this engrossing urban fantasy, Ringle delivers a queer fairy tale as electrifying as it is tender.""--Publishers Weekly (Lava Red Feather Blue)"