Don't Let Chacha Die
by Carrie Herthwell
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Pub Date 8 Jan 2025 | Archive Date 15 Jul 2025
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Description
unique queer dystopia by Canadian author
Chacha must conform in order to avoid execution, but conforming is its own psychological hell. Chacha needs a genuine friend to survive, but how can they find one when it’s too dangerous to trust?
Chacha is a citizen of Stormland, growing into adulthood under the oppressive regime of the God-King. Five centuries ago, the God-King created the divine process – a holy method of shaping masculine teenagers into the purest gender, men. Chacha is a teenager who faces the possibility of undergoing the divine process, but Chacha knows they will never become a man. Chacha is bent, which is an illegal gender punishable by death. They’ve never been good at hiding their bent nature and they believe it will only be a matter of time before they’re caught. Chacha begins to see the God-King for what he is, but doesn’t know what a gentle person like themself can do.
Chacha feels drawn to a clever and beautiful teenager named Setha. Chacha can’t risk showing vulnerability to Setha, but what Chacha doesn’t realize is that trusting another person is resistance. Chacha will need Setha, not only to survive, but to grow strong enough to fight.
Don’t Let Chacha Die is a standalone book set in the GeneEarth universe. Don’t Let Chacha Die is Book Jupiter of the GeneEarth novels.
Don’t Let Chacha Die is rated 17+
Advance Praise
DON’T LET CHACHA DIE by Carrie Herthwell is a compelling dystopian novel that explores themes of identity, conformity, and resistance. Set in the oppressive regime of the God-King, the story follows Chacha, a teenager grappling with their illegal ‘bent’ gender identity in a society where deviation is punishable by death. Herthwell masterfully portrays Chacha’s internal struggle and the psychological torment of forced conformity, while highlighting the transformative power of genuine human connection through Chacha’s relationship with Setha. The novel’s rich world-building and well-developed characters immerse readers in a narrative that is both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant. --IndieReader (original post can be found on the IndieReader website, see the link below)
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback | 
| ISBN | 9781069032201 | 
| PRICE | CA$25.99 (CAD) | 
| PAGES | 426 | 
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