In the second book of the Mangoverse series, lesbian Jewish queen Shulamit and her bisexual girlfriend partner with bisexual prince Kaveh to rescue Kaveh’s boyfriend, an engineer who has been imprisoned for labor organizing.
Publisher’s Description:
Prince Kaveh, the youngest son of the king of the City of Red Clay, is bisexual, and completely besotted with Farzin, the engineer his father hired to oversee the improvements to the city’s roads and bridges. However, the king doesn’t share his positive feelings. After Farzin ends up at the head of the protest that ensues when the workers are only paid a third of their promised wages, he’s thrown in prison and is scheduled to be executed.
Queen Shulamit, who rules over the neighboring nation of Perach, is eager to assist the desperate prince. She, too, loves justice and has a same-sex partner. She’s also hoping Kaveh, with his royal blood, is willing to give her and her sweetheart a legitimate heir in exchange. But can she find a peaceful solution that will pacify the king next door, get his workers fairly paid, and free Farzin? Or will she and her dragon-riding bodyguard Rivka have to go to war?
Genre: Fantasy
Representation:
Gender:
Cis girls: Shulamit, Rivka, Aviva
Cis boys: Isaac, Kaveh, Farzin
Sexuality:
Gay: Farzin
Lesbian: Shulamit
Bisexual: Aviva, Kaveh
Demisexual: Rivka
Heterosexual: Isaac
Romantic Orientation:
Homoromantic: Shulamit, Farzin
Biromantic: Aviva, Kaveh
Heteroromantic: Rivka, Isaac
Race/Ethnicity:
White: Rivka, Isaac
Middle Eastern/North African: Shulamit, Aviva, Kaveh, Farzin
Religion:
Judaism: Shulamit, Aviva, Isaac
Disability:
Food allergies. Shulamit has gluten intolerance and is allergic to fowl.
Mental illness: Kaveh has anxiety.
Trigger Warnings: Homophobia/homomisia, Biphobia/bimisia
Ownvoices: Ownvoices for bisexuality and anxiety.