The Bruising Of Qilwa

by Naseem Jamnia (they/them)


Genre: fantasy, science fiction

Representation: aromantic, asexual, BIPOC only cast, cptsd, nonbinary, trans, Persian-inspired world, xenophobia

Author Representation: nonbinary, Persian

Content/Trigger Warnings: body dysmorphia, body horror, death of a child, disordered eating, gore, medical racism, past abuse, plague, refugee/migrant crisis  self-harm (for magic) torture, trauma, 


In this intricate debut fantasy introducing a queernormative Persian-inspired world, a nonbinary refugee practitioner of blood magic discovers a strange disease that causes political rifts in their new homeland. Persian-American author Naseem Jamnia has crafted a gripping narrative with a moving, nuanced exploration of immigration, gender, healing, and family.

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