Publishers Weekly
06/24/2024
White debuts with an equally campy and tender tale that answers the question: what happens when Agatha Christie meets queer fantasy? Ganymedes Piscero is among the Empire of Concordia’s 12 Blessed, wielders of magical powers said to stem from the Goddesses they worship who each rule one of the empire’s 12 provinces. Together, the Blessed set out on a 12-day team-building journey on an enchanted ship, with the aim of fostering friendship and connection between their lands. Instead, the Blessed start dying off, and as they are the only people on the ship, one of them must be the culprit. Ganymedes harbors a big secret: he’s not actually capable of magic, but has been forced to fake it by his father. Even so, he intends to get to the bottom of the mystery and find the killer. Notwithstanding some slightly farcical magical happenings, there’s real heart here, and Ganymedes—a fat bisexual man from the lowest and least respected province in Concordia—makes an indisputably lovable hero. Studded with puns and dad jokes, this is a fun romp with a wholesome message about believing in oneself and lending a helping hand to others. (Aug.)
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"There’s real heart here, and Ganymedes—a fat bisexual man from the lowest and least respected province in Concordia—makes an indisputably lovable hero. Studded with puns and dad jokes, this is a fun romp with a wholesome message about believing in oneself and lending a helping hand to others." —Publishers Weekly
“This is a fun, magical, fantasy novel, with a great lead character.” —Red Carpet Crash
"I would take a bullet for Ganymedes Piscero and that is no exaggeration. VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED's endearingly quirky main character is the shining star of this magical, murderous, romantic romp through a fantasy world as colorful as it is captivating. Boundless imagination, sparkling prose―and a knack for the heartwarming moments as well as the hilarious―all combine to make Frances White a force to be reckoned with." ― Thea Guanzon, New York Times bestselling author of THE HURRICANE WARS
"Agatha Christie with glitter magic. Both funny and flirty as it deals with issues of class, snobbery and sexuality amongst all the magic and murder. The result is hugely entertaining."― Herald
"A fiendishly compelling locked room mystery brimming with character and heart that blew me away! Ganymedes Piscero is utterly endearing. His unique brand of humour, bravado, and vulnerability hits a bullseye in the feels. A delightful debut." ― A.Y Chao, bestselling author of Shanghai Immortal.
"A brilliantly clever tale full of heart-warming characters, riveting twists and a gloriously conceived world. A poignant, quirky and utterly delightful read. I felt EVERYTHING while reading Voyage of the Damned." ― Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
"An enchanting, bloody delight. Full of magic, laugh-out-loud humor, and so much murder." ― Gabi Burton, author of Sing Me To Sleep
"Hilarious and full of heart. The twists and turns in this novel had me genuinely gasping with surprise. I had to pace myself as I really didn’t want it to end." ― A. S. Webb, author of Daughter of Chaos
"I burned through this in about two days. Absolutely bloody brilliant! Voyage of the Damned is clever and comedic, while also heartfelt and harrowing. I hope readers will come to enjoy Dee's escapades as much as I did." ― Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters