Gender

How could a kiss compare to the universe?

[S]he was in her dressing room with Promysed, both still in their dresses from the wedding. “When are you going to let one of those cute boys at the opera kiss you, Jinxxy?” They both giggled. “I’m already married to the Words. How could a kiss compare to the universe?” …

Girls in Disguise

I recently finished two young adult (YA) novels whose protagonists are girls who disguise themselves as boys to join the British Navy; both books having been written by men. Both are exceptionally fun reads, but handle the girl-as-boy element very differently.