A struggling scribe-in-training, a seemingly perfect squire, and an unruly princess will have to work together to save their kingdom in this genre-bending YA adventure.
THE GREY AND THE GALLANT
by Ryan Maniulit
Abrams Fanfare, January 2027
In the kingdom of Gavroy, squires Merek and Eliot couldn’t be more different; Merek’s head is always up in the clouds while Eliot is the model knight-to-be. Yet, when the two find themselves drawn into the orbit of the unruly Princess Emeline, the trio makes a discovery that will rock the kingdom to its very foundation.
With strange beasts on the prowl, alchemical mysteries to be unraveled, romantic entanglements simmering, and unidentified objects falling from the stars, they will have to unlock the secrets that brought them together to become the heroes their kingdom needs. Medieval fantasy and science fiction are on a collision course in this epic, gorgeous tapestry woven by author Ryan Maniulit.
Ryan Maniulit is a queer Filipino American author, cartoonist, and aspiring farmer living in the Pacific Northwest with their husband. Self-taught, they specialize in queer narrative stories through sci-fi and fantasy lenses. They’ve done work for Minecraft, Dungeons & Dragons, and a myriad of indie projects.
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