The Story of the Hundred Promises, Neil Cochrane
The Story of the Hundred Promises, Neil Cochrane
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The Story of the Hundred Promises
A Novel

Author: Neil Cochrane

Narrator: Em Grosland

Unabridged: 12 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/04/2022

Synopsis

A loose retelling of Beauty and the Beast that centers queer and trans charactersTrans sailor Darragh Thorn has made a comfortable life for himself among people who love and accept him. Ten years after his exile from home, though, his sister asks him to reconcile with their ailing father. Determined to resolve his feelings rather than just survive them, Darragh sets off on a quest to find the one person who can heal a half-dead man: the mysterious enchanter who once gave him the magic he needed to become his true self.But so far as anyone knows, no one but Darragh has seen the enchanter for a century, and the fairy tales that survive more cause for fear than hope.In lush and evocative prose, and populated with magical trees and a wise fox, The Story of the Hundred Promises is a big-hearted fantasy suffused with queer optimism.

About Neil Cochrane

Neil Cochrane is a queer, trans author and artist living and working in Portland, Oregon. He writes speculative fiction that centers queer characters overcoming obstacles and building families. He has worked in and around the publishing industry since 2012, in such various roles as editor, literary agent assistant, marketing director, and bookseller.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Charlie on May 12, 2022

This book made me cry in the middle of an airport. I love the story of Darragh, a transmasc sailor, going back home to visit his dying father and then going on a quest to find the legendary Enchanter who helped him to transform himself when he was a child. I hope every queer person (and everyone els......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on August 15, 2022

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley, for the Advance Reader Copy of this book. Neil Cochrane created a beautiful, heartbreaking, delightful, and engrossing world in The Story of the Hundred Promises. I am seldom moved to tears by written words, but this fairy tale had me crying for the ch......more

Goodreads review by Zoe on March 17, 2022

I enjoyed every moment of this lovely, ethereal queer story. Every thread is woven so smoothly, layering on and complicating each other in delightful, impressive ways that drew me seamlessly through the book. The aesthetic of the world and setting is immaculate. I adore Darragh’s philosopher’s soul, a......more

Goodreads review by Jonah on January 10, 2022

Love of all sorts weaves throughout this fantastic tale like rose vines. Oh also trans and queer characters in high fantasy settings WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE?......more

Goodreads review by Perfektionaise on September 05, 2022

The Story of the Hundred Promises by Neil Cochrane Edition: Ebook, 400 pages, on sale 04. October 2022 Disclaimer: I got this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity! First of all: This story is advertised as a loose retelling of The Beauty and......more

Quotes

“A joyfully queer adventure for the world-weary.” Shelf Awareness

“Multiple fairy tale references weave into the novel, lending their magical touch. But the book’s true magic lies in its close studies of Darragh and his allies.”  Foreword Reviews

“Em Grosland narrates a lush and joyfully queer fantasy…[and] deftly maneuvers the dual plot lines, as well as the interspersed fairy tales…Grosland gives the final climactic confrontation its due, creating a breathtaking conclusion. AudioFile

“The trans fable the world needs right now.” Charlie Jane Anders, author of All the Birds in the Sky

“A fairy tale every bit as new as it is familiar, this book is a triumph.” Emmie Mears, author of the Stonebreaker series

Awards

  • Washington Post Best Book
  • Book Riot Pick
  • Lambda Literary
  • Foreword Indies Award
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