'A Fistful of Sky' by Nina Kiriki Hoffman is a magical coming-of-age story that follows Gypsum, a young woman from a magical family who is the odd one out as she hasn't received her powers. When Gypsum finally gains her powers, she discovers that she has inherited the ability to cast curses, which she must learn to control to avoid harming others. The book delves into themes of family relationships, self-acceptance, and the complexities of dealing with newfound powers in a quirky and creative way. Readers found the story engaging, with a blend of whimsical elements, intimate family dynamics, and a touch of darkness that keeps them engrossed.
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Content warnings include themes of body image issues, family dynamics, and a controlling parent.
Has Romance?
There is a moderate level of romance present, culminating in a relationship that develops towards the end of the story.
From The Publisher:
Gypsum LaZelle had nearly given up. She'd already watched her two older siblings experience the transition-the sudden, debilitating process that turned them from ordinary children into mages, gifted spellcasters like their beautiful mother. Perhaps she was a late bloomer, she thought until her younger siblings came into their powers as well. Now, at twenty, Gypsum fears that she must accept her fate: a mundane life without magic.
She can live with being ordinary, an outsider. After all, someone in the family had to take after her father…But one day, alone at home wither family away, Gypsum falls terribly ill. And when the symptoms pass, something has changed. Something she's dreamed of for such a long time-and suddenly, isn't ready for at all.
"One of the most original and important writers of fantasy working in America today."-The New York Review of Science Fiction
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About the Author:
Over the past 24 years, Nina Kiriki Hoffman has sold novels, juvenile and media tie-in books, short story collections, and more than 200 short stories. Her works have been finalists for the Nebula, World Fantasy, Mythopoeic, Sturgeon, and Endeavour awards….
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