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On a planet that allows people to choose their sex, Warreven decides to inhabit a male identity. This choice bars him from marrying the reigning prince, setting off a profound identity crisis as he wrestles with love, gender, and societal expectations.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Transgender Fiction
Authors: Melissa Scott
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