‘Iron Widow’ by Xiran Jay Zhao and ‘Crier’s War’ by Nina Varela are the queer YA books this world needs

The year is wrapping up, and with it, I’m accelerating on the book reviews: today’s spotlight is on both ‘Crier’s War’ and ‘Iron Widow’, both here, both queer, and both ready to dismantle the patriarchy. What more could we ask for?