Tarnished Are the Stars

In this queer #OwnVoices science-fantasy novel, a secret beats within Anna Thatcher: an illegal clockwork heart. Operating as the Technician, she defies the Commissioner's oppressive laws to provide black market medical aid. Nathaniel Fremont, the Commissioner's son, initially pursues Anna to earn his father's approval, but his views shift as he learns more about her. When Eliza, a determined assassin, enters the fray with her own agenda, the trio must confront their differences and join forces to combat a deadly epidemic before the Commissioner silences them for good.