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The Charlatan by RTally
The Charlatan
RTally
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It is illegal to indict a courier for the contents of any message they deliver. When the ruler of the wealthiest nation on earth receives a cryptic note marked by "The Charlatan," he learns that all of the gold he spent decades stockpiling is worthless. The richest country in the world becomes bankrupt overnight. Fearing public riots, surrounding countries declaring war, and with no clues revealing the identity of the Charlatan, the king breaks the law. Our courier is suddenly an outlaw in her own country and is forced to run. Desperate to clear her name, she vows to find the Charlatan and bring them to justice. A simple task becomes complicated when the world is filled with liars and cheats, and the separating line between fair and unthinkable is gray. HIGHEST #7 DIVERSITYINLIT RUNNER-UP OF THE ANCHOR AWARDS 2018, GENERAL FICTION 3RD PLACE WINNER OF THE MATERIA AWARDS 2019, ADVENTURE
Space and Time by RTally
Space and Time
RTally
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Aika has the power to control what she fears most. Everyone does. The modern public calls these powers figures. Some people use their figures to heal, some to build, some to just horse around. Aika uses hers to fight. As a professional boxer, looking to make her name in the most esteemed fighting competition in the country, Aika has finally qualified for the National Combat Championship. The only thing standing in the way of her glory is a line of opponents. Aika must make her way past formidable and experienced fighters to defeat the notorious Commander of Space, and claim the title of Grand Champion. Easier said than done, especially when Aika's feelings could make her knees more wobbly than usual. A blend of action and light fantasy (or sci-fi, depending on how you define it), with a sprinkle of queer romance, this new adult-aimed story takes place in an alternate universe-Canada in the 2010s.