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Born into a superhero family, all Magnificent ever wanted to do was help save the world. But is the world ready for a genderqueer superhero? Magnificent will find out.

Novae Caelum generously made this novella free to read on Curious Fictions to help bolster nonbinary representation, which is still a very small part of traditional publishing. If you like it, please consider subscribing to Novae's work, or sending star a tip.

Author’s content note: This story is raw and hits on a lot of raw issues, including homophobia, transphobia, bullying, gender dysphoria, depression, and suicidal ideation. It also includes learning self-worth, coming into your own, acceptance by those you love, acceptance of yourself, finding your power, and soaring above all you’ve been through. It has a happy, triumphant ending. Please read with self-care.

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Novae Caelum

What I'm Reading: Trans Love, Queer Witches, and Walkaways

Published Mar 25, 2020 · 738 words (3 minutes) · 294 views

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I love squeeing about books! Especially books that are meaningful to me. From non-fic to fiction to comics, and much queerness, I hope you might find something that sparks your interest, too!

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Novae Caelum

The Space Roads

Updated Mar 18, 2020 · 12,451 words (46 minutes) · 1 like · 6076 views

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Ever want to explore interstellar space? In these loosely interconnected stories, you're the main character. Explore the vast unknown!

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New Story in Diabolical Plots

Published Oct 6, 2019 · 113 words (1 minute) · 324 views

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"Tracing an Original Thought" out in Diabolical Plots: Faux-utopian noir in a genderless society whose most valuable commodity is original thoughts.

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This Lexicon of Bone and Feathers

Published Aug 22, 2019 · 4,880 words (18 minutes) · 710 views

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Four different alien species, recently at war, meet at a culture conference in an effort to find unity through art. When monsters attack, a small group of female and non-binary artist-warriors must band together to prove they can peacefully coexist and defeat said monsters.

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Novae Caelum

Good King Lyr

Updated Jun 14, 2019 · 81,796 words (298 minutes) · 2 likes · 8391 views

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A con man. An immortal demigod. A chance at love that could save the universe. Good King Lyr is a slow-burn, genderfluid, ownvoices romance novel, serialized each week.

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Novae Caelum

Possibilities of a Quantum Soul

Published Jun 6, 2019 · 1,025 words (4 minutes) · 7 likes · 1529 views

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A human being with a quantum soul contains many possible lives and identities. If you unmake one of those lives, is it theft, murder, or none of the above? Dari struggles to find the woman responsible and reclaim their own identity.

Holly Heisey is an award-winning author, illustrator, and designer whose work has appeared in Escape Pod, Transcendent 2, F&SF, SciFutures, and more. They generously make many of their #ownvoices stories available under a Creative Commons license, and share a roundup of all their LGBTQIA work on Curious Fictions here.

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Evaluation Notes for Candidates in the Shape-shifter Intelligence Program

Published Apr 4, 2019 · 1,124 words (5 minutes) · 3 likes · 1160 views

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When a government agency develops a shape-shifter program and requires participants to play roles across genders and sexes, the participants discover both enlightening and deeply unsettling things about themselves and the program's agenda. (This story is ownvoices. And raw. There is a content warning for dysphoria and transphobia. There are also moments of self-discovery. It has my full heart.)

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