Phoenix Extravagant

Yoon Ha Lee

Oct 2020 · RB Media · Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller

About this audiobook

Gyen Jebi isn’t a fighter or a subversive. Just an artist.
One day they’re jobless and desperate; the next, Jebi finds themself recruited by the Ministry of Armor to paint the
mystical sigils that animate the occupying government’s automaton soldiers.
But when Jebi discovers the depths of the Razanei government’s horrifying crimes—and the awful source of the
magical pigments they use—they find they can no longer stay out of politics.
What they can do is steal Arazi, the ministry’s mighty dragon automaton, and find a way to fight ...

Ratings and reviews

This is such a great sci-fi fantasy book! It's super cool to see the main character is non-binary. There is so much queerness in the book, it's nice to see for a change. I also liked the anti-war message. Even if the summary spoils the story, it's still a great ride!