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Mariana Dutra Santos Costa

Shoestring Theory

Mariana Dutra Santos Costa

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English
Angry Robot
05 November 2024
Science fiction; Romance
A queer, madcap, friends-to-lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers time travel romance with the future of the world at stake, this charming fantasy tale is sure to satisfy fans of Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree.

A queer, madcap, friends-to-lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers time travelromance with the future of the world at stake,this charmingfantasytale is sure to satisfy fans of Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree.

The kingdom of Farsala is broken and black clouds hang heavy over the arid lands. Former grand-mage of the high court, Cyril Laverre, has spent the last decade hiding himself away in a ramshackle hut by the sea, trying to catch any remaining fish for his cat familiar, Shoestring, and suppressing his guilt over the kingdom's ruin. For he played his part - for as the king, Eufrates Margrave, descended further and further into paranoia, violence and madness, his grand-mage - and husband - Cyril didn't do a thing to stop him.

When Shoestring wanders away and dies one morning, Cyril knows his days are finally numbered. But are there enough left to have a last go at putting things right? With his remaining lifeblood, he casts a powerful spell that catapults him back in time to a happier period of Farsalan history - a time when it was Eufrates's older sister Tig destined to ascend to the throne, before she died of a wasting disease, and a time when Cyril and Eufrates's tentative romance had not yet bloomed. If he can just make sure Eufie never becomes king, then maybe he can prevent the kingdom's tragic fate. But the magical oath he made to his husband at the altar, transcending both time and space, may prove to be his most enduring - and most dangerous - feat of magic to date...

Featuring a formidable great aunt, a friends-to-lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers romance, an awkward love quadrangle and a crow familiar called Ganache, this charming story is imminently easy to read and sure to satisfy fans of fanfiction who like their fantasy lite.
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Imprint:   Angry Robot
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 135mm, 
Weight:   567g
ISBN:   9781915998194
ISBN 10:   1915998190
Pages:   400
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Mariana Costa is a Brazilian-born author and illustrator now based in Portugal. A professional illustrator, she has sold several graphic novels in the US.

Reviews for Shoestring Theory

""Shoestring Theory gripped me by the heart and didn’t let me go."" ""Shoestring Theory has a classic RPG feel woven into its diverse and queernorm world, and at its heart is a resounding message of found family and self-love. Come for the twists, but stay for Cyril."" ""Costa has crafted a heartfelt story about second chances, never giving up on the people we love, and one very good cat.""


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