I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself

In an alternative United States, the Department of Balance has adopted a new way of law enforecement –  instead of incarceration, wrongdoers are given a second shadow (or more) that serves as a reminder of their crime and a warning to others. Within the Department, corruption and prejudice run amok, giving rise to the Shadesters, a group of people who are shamed and deprived of civil rights. Kris is a Shadester and a new mother of a baby born with an extra shadow. Grieving the loss of her wife and struggling with raising a child alone, Kris also attempts to shield her daughter from the injustices of the world. In time, she forms connections with fellow misfits and learns to live again, but the shadow of grief will always be long and the queer resistance will always grow.

Paperback: 352 Pages

Language: English

Format: Paperback