![]() Shadesters, those with an extra shadow, receive an extra amount of prejudice, their shame on display for everyone around them to see. It is a constant reminder of having been judged and found wanting under this new regime. Kris, like many others, now walks with a second, or sometimes even third or fourth shadow. The Department of Balance has instituted a new form of punishment, the addition of another shadow. Prisons have been abolished, but that doesn’t mean all is well in Kris’ reality. I was more than pleasantly surprised as Crane’s debut was a heartbreaking, personal examination of one’s place in a society after their newborn was cursed at birth. After reading the synopsis, I just knew I needed to read the book, marketing jargon be damned. When I came across Marisa Crane’s debut novel, I Keep My Exoskeletons To Myself, I was instantly grabbed by the title. ![]() Though we don’t really do our Dark Horse initiative in the way we used to, we are always striving to find worthwhile debuts. ![]()
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