Charley’s Song Trilogy
Where Magic is Queer & the Empire is Afraid
YA Historical Fantasy | LGBTQIA+
About the Trilogy
The Charley's Song Trilogy takes place in real world 1848, just after the second French Revolution, over the span of a year. An era when many European nations fought for liberation against controlling autocracies and class inequality, as the poor demanded change. Meanwhile, superstition still held sway and magic was seen as sorcery.
The story is set on three fictional islands in the Indian Ocean, known as The Doryan Empire, where grain is the main source of economic wealth. A land once protected by an earth goddess who'd been forgotten during Christian colonization.
The tale weaves together mythology (inspired by Celtic, Slavic, and Greek folklore), elemental magic, political upheaval, trauma, gender transformation, and a touch of sci-fi, set in the confines of a 19th century patriarchal society.
Tropes
- Trans & Nonbinary Leads
- Queer Ensemble Cast
- Found Family
- Slow Burn Romance
- T4T + Sapphic + Poly Romance
- One Prophecy, Thirteen Chosen
- Magic Tied to Identity
- Elemental Magic
- Gender Transition
- Trans Joy
- Healing Trauma
- Anti-Colonial
- Rebellion Against Empire
Reader Praise
Riveting... lyrical and powerful. Charley feels like a kick ass hero with a strong sense of self and confidence.
— Sera Rivers, Literary Agent, Speilburg Literary Agency
I was cracked open and invited into my own healing journey, and my own magic.
— Advance Reader
This book is cinematic, and many times I forgot I was reading.
— Advance Reader
Kaedyn Nedopak
YA Historical Fantasy Author ☆ Trans & Queer Stories
Kaedyn (he/they) is an award-winning queer trans storyteller and producer with two decades of creating fantasy and mystical content that amplifies marginalized voices. Read more