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Juno Dawson is at the top of her game in this vibrant and meticulous take on witchcraft. Her characteristic wit and grit shine through’ Samantha Shannon The brilliant and fast-paced second contemporary political fantasy in Dawson's HMRC trilogy...Magic seamlessly weaves with pop culture references, fun soap-operatic twists, and an incisive look at the psychology of violent misogyny. This is the work of a master storyteller." — Publisher's Weekly (starred review) I abandoned The Handmaid’s Tale when I was in my early 20s. Couldn’t get into it, sorry. I returned to it ahead of the TV version and I’m so glad I did. Margaret Atwood’s best idea, if not her best novel. Controversially, I prefer Oryx and Crake. Perhaps my favourite novel of all time.
Ciara now occupies her twin sister’s body as she prepares to take on the role of High Priestess. But why are the sinister government agents of the Shadow Cabinet so invested in her coronation? a b Williams, Joe (24 October 2015). "International best selling author comes out as transgender". Pink news . Retrieved 31 July 2017. MyHome.ie (Opens in new window) • Top 1000 • The Gloss (Opens in new window) • Recruit Ireland (Opens in new window) • Irish Times Training (Opens in new window) The characters that were so carefully and diligently created in the first book are given their own stories in the second book, and it is a blast to read...The complexities of modern life are here; thrown into the mix are magic, witches, and rules created around them...There are no limits in this fantasy world; even the established rules are pushed. Readers who enjoy feminist, queer fantasy like The Priory of the Orange Tree (2019), by Samantha Shannon, will enjoy this series." — Booklist, starred review
In 2014 Dawson won the 'Queen of Teen' award, a biennial prize (discontinued in 2016) for young adult fiction writers. [9]
This entrancing mix of feminism, queerness, magic and power-hungry villains makes for an intoxicating reading experience.” —Nerd Daily These books are well-written and compelling, interacting with contemporary issues, conversations and language in a way that makes them incredibly relevant to the present day. I’m not certain that they’ll age as well as others as they are really at the pulse of where conversations in politics and society are right now – and hopefully we will be able to move on in a positive direction from here. Though, considering how relevant Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale still is decades later, that may just be wishful thinking on my part. I truly think the first novel in Suzanne Collins’s Hunger Games series is a perfect book. I’ve read it about four times. Is it original? No, not especially, but what’s not to love? It riffs on Greek mythology; it’s a satire of reality TV; it tears along at a ferocious pace, and made me sob like a baby. Now I want to read it again.In 2019, Dawson began started the popular Sex and the City podcast 'So I Got To Thinking'. Her co-host is journalist and QX editor Dylan B Jones. The fast pace keeps the many stories moving as the points of view shift, and once again Dawson places a bombshell at the end to surprise readers. The second book of the series, after Her Majesty’s Royal Coven, is filled with witty dialogue, pop culture references, and features the bonds of childhood, sisterhood, and fighting for what one believes in." —Library Journal From the Publisher
Juno Dawson (formerly James Dawson; [1] born 10 June 1981) is a British author of young adult fiction and non-fiction. Dawson's notable works include This Book Is Gay, Mind Your Head, Margot & Me, The Gender Games, Clean and Meat Market. Hilliard parents debate banning book from school libraries". NBC4. 14 March 2023 . Retrieved 1 May 2023. Schaub, Michael (25 November 2015). " 'This Book Is Gay', an LGBT sex ed book for teens, is challenged in Wasilla, Alaska". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 31 July 2017. Dawson was born at Bradford Royal Infirmary in West Yorkshire and was assigned male at birth. [2] Dawson lived in Bingley and was educated at Bingley Grammar School. [3] [4] After graduating from Bangor University, [3] she worked as a primary school teacher and later became a PSHE co-ordinator. [5] While working as a teacher, she began writing books aimed at young adults and became successful enough to leave her job. [6] She wrote a number of young adult fiction books including Hollow Pike and Say Her Name. [7] Her books often feature LGBT people, and Dawson has advocated for other books to feature more prominent LGBT characters. [8] In the second installment of Juno Dawson's "irresistible" fantasy trilogy (Lana Harper), a group of childhood friends and witches must choose between what is right and what is easy if they have any hope of keeping their coven—and their world—from tearing apart forever.Niamh Kelly is dead. Her troubled twin, Ciara, now masquerades as the benevolent witch as Her Majesty’s Royal Coven prepares to crown her High Preistess. Dark Matter by Michelle Paver is terrifying. The only novel to really get under my skin and infiltrate my nightmares. The characters that were so carefully and diligently created in the first book are given their own stories in the second book, and it is a blast to read…The complexities of modern life are here; thrown into the mix are magic, witches, and rules created around them…There are no limits in this fantasy world; even the established rules are pushed. Readers who enjoy feminist, queer fantasy like The Priory of the Orange Tree (2019), by Samantha Shannon, will enjoy this series.” — Booklist, starred review
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