Becoming a Queen

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Fresh on the heels of a high school breakup, Mark Davis has given up on love. He's too much for suburban Annondale-too weird and too feminine for the only other gay guy at school. Thankfully, his big brother, Eric, is always there to stop Mark from spiraling into self-loathing. But as things start looking up for Mark-in the form of Ezra Ambrose-he sees signs that his wise older brother might have problems of his own. When the source of Mark's strength suddenly becomes the source of his greatest pain, the path back to happiness seems impossible. Desperate for a way out, to briefly live a different life, Mark slips into a dress. His sequined escape becomes an unexpected outlet-a path to authentic connection and an opportunity to see others as fully as he wants to be seen. Beautifully written, heart-wrenching, and ultimately uplifting, Dan Clay's debut novel is a stunning story about love, loss, and the ineffable power of a purple princess dress.

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"A stunning tale of grief, friendship, loss, and love, Becoming a Queen wraps you up in emotion like the most precious of dresses. Dan Clay's debut will resonate in the hearts of queens, kings, and everyone in between!" -- Jason June, New York Times-bestselling author of Out of the Blue and Jay's Gay Agenda

"Becoming a Queen is all about finding your true self, even when the path is rocky at times. Real, tender, heartbreaking, and joyful all at once, Dan Clay has delivered a delight of a debut that will keep you turning the pages. Put this one on your shelves!" --Jennifer Mathieu, author of Bad Girls Never Say Die and Moxie

Author Bio

Dan Clay is a writer and drag queen thrilled to be making his debut as a novelist with Becoming a Queen. Until now, he focused on spreading love and positivity online through his drag persona, "Carrie Dragshaw." His writing as Carrie has been featured in hundreds of magazines, newspapers, and television shows-from Cosmopolitan to People to Watch What Happens Live-and his TED Talk on being your "whole self" details his first-hand experience with the healing power of drag. He lives in New York. writerdanclay.com