JUNKER SEVEN

BY OLIVE J. KELLEY

art of cas & juno from junker seven. cas is a non-binary person with a shaved head wearing a yellow ish sweater. juno is a trans woman with tattoos on her arms, green hair, and dark makeup. she is wearing a black tank top and red plaid pants.

ABOUT

A romantic, queer sci-fi epic about changing the galaxy, one girl at a time.Castor Quasar is a junker— a bounty hunter making a living off of collecting and selling valuable scrap. They live a quiet life, bouncing from job to job and not worrying about the brewing galactic rebellion.Except, when they get a job offer for an irresistible amount of money, they find themself embroiled much deeper than expected. Their task? To smuggle transgender activist Juno Marcus across the galaxy under the watchful eye of the Intergalactic Police Force and a propaganda-informed galaxy.It’s too dangerous to accept, but too valuable to refuse, and it doesn't help that Juno herself is charming and beautiful. Agreeing drags Cas into a whirlwind race against those who want Juno dead to make it across the galaxy to safety, risking it all for a cause they can’t– or won’t– believe in.

92k NA Sci-fi
nb lesbian/trans lesbian romance
1.5/5 🌶️
1.5/5 🩸

CONTENT WARNINGS

While JUNKER SEVEN is, at its core, a book about LGBT+ hope and love in a galaxy that scorns those things, it also reflects the dangerous world we live in, and therefore contains content that could be upsetting to some readers.⁃ Transphobia, including misgendering, systemic transphobic violence, and censored deadnaming
⁃ Police brutality
⁃ Sexual assault (mentioned only)
⁃ Gun violence & an attempted mass shooting
⁃ Character death
⁃ Child death (past)
⁃ Sexual content
⁃ Ableism, including internalized ableism by a disabled characterIf you have any further questions regarding triggers or specific content feel free to reach out.

BLURBS & REVIEWS

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"In a time when queer resistance is more important than ever, Kelley crafts a galaxy of love, rage, and revolution. Trans lesbians in love and fighting back against those who want them gone - an exhilarating reminder that our community has always been about rebellion."
— Andrew Joseph White, NYT bestselling author of HELL FOLLOWED WITH US✩✩✩✩✩
"JUNKER SEVEN is sapphic science fiction at its finest. For fans of Becky Chambers and readers hungry for more galactic adventures a la The Mandalorian— Kelley soars with their debut."
— Freydís Moon, bestselling author of HEART, HAUNT, HAVOC✩✩✩✩✩✩
“JUNKER SEVEN is the kind of sci-fi that compels you to sit up and take note. Equal parts romantic thrill-ride and striking allegory, Olive J. Kelley’s debut underscores the vitality of queer community—and that resilience and hope touch every corner of the galaxy.”
— Cass Biehn, author of VESUVIUS✩✩✩✩✩
"JUNKER SEVEN is a hopeful mission across the galaxy that sees layered and visibly queer characters prevailing over life-threatening hardships while finding love in the stars."
— Quinton Li, author of TELL ME HOW IT ENDS✩✩✩✩✩
"Junker Seven is a futuristic take on today’s fight for trans rights wrapped up in an inspiring love story."
— Jessica Salina, author of the RIVERPEAK HEROES novels✩✩✩✩✩
"The themes of trans rights and queerness are very current, and while it’s so frustrating and maddening to think about what is happening in our current climate, this story kept injecting hope. Somehow the optimism and hope in the face of all sorts of tragedies came through loud and clear."
— My Mom :)