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by Ryan Collett
A brilliant, genre-exploding love story about a man who, in a moment of extreme stress, time travels to the year 1300 ... where his modern problems are replaced by medieval brutalities—blending the powerful lyricism of Madeline Miller with the sharp wit of Andrew Sean Greer, and perfect for fans of The Ministry of Time.
Newly laid off George's internet bill is in his ex-boyfriend's name. He's got a spider-infested apartment, and two of the six dogs he's walking in London have just escaped. It's pure undiluted stress that sends him into a spiral—all the way to the year 1300.
When he comes to, George recognizes the same rolling hills of Greenwich Park. But the luxuries and phone service of modernity are nowhere. In their place are locals with a bizarre, slanted speech in awe of his foreign clothes, who swiftly toss him in a dungeon. Despite the barbarity ofa medieval world, a servant named Simon helps George acclimate to a simpler, easier existence. But rumors of a dragon haunting the countryside and a summons from the King threaten to send his life up in flames—this time, literally.
A confessional queer romance, a swords-and-sorcery soap opera, a literary, paradox-embracing reimagining of the legend of St. George and the Dragon, George Falls Through Time is a profound meditation on the nature of desire that pits modern sensibilities against a raw and alien backdrop. It asks whether we can love each other without destroying one another, even when life feels like a pile of bills.
"Collett blends entertaining fantasy and romance elements with meditations on the power of love, which George views as the only force strong enough to 'pull someone through time.' This queer medieval adventure is great fun." —Publishers Weekly
"Marvelously lovely." —Library Journal
"Breathtaking and brilliant. An incredibly entertaining and intelligent exploration of contemporary loneliness and performance, and the difficult yet transformative act of loving as our ultimate answer. George is a queer hero for our times. It's hard to put into words how much I love this book." —Garrard Conley, New York Times bestselling author of Boy Erased and All the World Beside
"A big-hearted and inspired reimagining of the legend of Saint George and the dragon, George Falls Through Time gifts us the timeless reminder that love makes the best sword to slay our outsized problems. On top of that, it's great, page-turning fun." —Steven Rowley, New York Times bestselling author of The Guncle and The Celebrants
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Any "Author Information" displayed below reflects the author's biography at the time this particular book was published.
Ryan Collett is a writer, animator, and knitter. He grew up in Oregon and now lives in London where his first novel, The Disassembly of Doreen Durand, was published in 2021. He also runs a popular YouTube channel dedicated to knitting.
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