In Other Lands

In Other Lands is a 2017 young adult fantasy novel by Sarah Rees Brennan. It was nominated for numerous awards and won the 2017 Bisexual Book Award for Teen/Young Adult Fiction.[1]

In Other Lands
AuthorSarah Rees Brennan
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish
GenreYoung adult fantasy
PublisherBig Mouth House
Publication date
August 15, 2017
ISBN978-1-6187-3120-3
Followed byTears Waiting to Be Diamonds 

Plot

Reception

In Other Lands was well received by critics, including starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews[2] and Publishers Weekly.[3] Kirkus referred to the novel as "stellar, if dense and lengthy,"[2] whereas Publishers Weekly called it "hilarious, irreverent, and multilayered."[3]

Booklist's Cindy Welch highlighted how "Brennan turns stereotypes upside down" and noted that "this is a school story for older youth, with freewheeling (but not explicit) sexuality, a dedicated pacifist as a main character, and slightly cynical humor that masks great heart."[4] Welch recommended pairing the novel with J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books, Terry Pratchett's books, Maggie Stiefvater’s Raven Cycle, and William Goldman’s The Princess Bride.[4] Lee Mandelo, reviewing from the Tor.com magazine, described the novel as a "satisfying, thoughtful, and fun read".[5]

Awards and honors

In Other Lands is a Junior Library Guild book.[6] In 2017, The New York Times included it on their list of the fall's best young adult fantasy novels.[7]

Awards for In Other Lands
Year Award Result Ref.
2017 Bisexual Book Award for Teen/Young Adult Fiction Winner [8]
Goodreads Choice Award for Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction Nominee [9]
2018 European Science Fiction Society Award for Best Work of Fiction Finalist [10]
Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book Finalist [11]
World Science Fiction Society Award for Best Young Adult Book Finalist [12][13]
2019 ALA Rainbow List Selection [14]
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature Finalist [15]

References
  1. "2017 Bisexual Book Awards Winners". Locus Online. 2018-06-04. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  2. "In Other Lands". Kirkus Reviews. 2017-07-02. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  3. "In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan". Publishers Weekly. 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  4. Welch, Cindy (2017-09-14). "In Other Lands". Booklist. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  5. Mandelo, Lee (2017-08-17). "I Never Fight: In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan". Tor.com. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  6. "In Other Lands: A Novel by Sarah Rees Brennan". Junior Library Guild . Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  7. "Who's a Hero? Who's a Villain? It's Anyone's Guess in This Fall's Best Y.A. Fantasy". The New York Times. 2017-11-09. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  8. "2017 Bisexual Book Awards Winners". Locus Online. 2018-06-04. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  9. "In Other Lands". Goodreads. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  10. "2018 ESFS Awards Winners". Locus Online. 2018-07-23. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  11. "2018 Locus Awards Winners". Locus Online. 2018-06-23. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  12. "2018 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. 2018-03-15. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  13. "2018 Hugo and Campbell Awards Winners". Locus Online. 2018-08-20. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  14. "The 2019 Rainbow Book List". Rainbow Book List. American Library Association. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  15. "2019 Mythopoeic Awards Winners". Locus Online. 2019-08-05. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
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