Other London, a comedy middle grade series about a magical girl in an alternate version of London, Ontario, continues today with the release of the second volume, Legends of Blades and Stories of Each Other.
Following up 2020’s Welcome to the Other London, this volume continues the adventures of wizard apprentice Ella Masterson as she helps recover the dangerous Gemini Artifacts scattered around Ontario. The highjinks continue through London’s art museum and Grand Theatre and into neighbouring Stratford in a story featuring body swapping, magical history, and possession.
The book is now available to purchase through bookstores everywhere in trade paperback (192 pages, ISBN 978-1-998795-07-9, $17.99 CAD) and ebook (ISBN 978-1-998795-08-6, $7.99) formats. The author will be signing books at Indigo North London, 86 Fanshawe Park Rd E, on June 22 from 12:00-5:00, and the book will be on sale at London Book Fair & Market at Forest City National Golf Club, 16540 Robins Hill Rd., June 2 from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Additionally, a virtual release party for the book is taking place on Twitch this Friday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. The launch party will feature readings, an interview of the author, and a Q&A with the chat. This event is free and open to the public with no registration required, although a free Twitch account is needed to participate in the chat.
Lumen Quill, formerly writing as Erynn Q, is a non-binary author from London, Ontario who created the Other London series not merely to tell a fun, magical story filled with humour, but also to highlight acceptance of others, including LGBTQIA+ individuals and neurodiverse people. Their local knowledge of London and neighbouring Stratford brings the magic-infused setting of Other London to life.
Legends of Blades and Stories of Each Other is Milton, Ontario SFF publisher Brain Lag’s fifth release of 2024 and fifty-second published title. Media inquiries and requests to contact the author can be directed to publishing@brain-lag.com.
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