Books by C.B. Lee
A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix (Remixed Classics, 1)
by C.B. Lee
In the Remixed Classics series, authors from marginalized backgrounds reinterpret classic works through their own cultural lens to subvert the overwhelming cishet, white, and male canon. Two intrepid queer girls of color embark on a legendary treasure hunt in this YA remix of Treasure Island, flipping the script on a notoriously Euro-centric sausage-fest of a classic.
1826. The sun is setting on the golden age of piracy, and the legendary Dragon Fleet, the scourge of the South China Sea, is no more. Its ruthless leader, a woman known only as the Head of the Dragon, is now only a story, like the ones Xiang has grown up with all her life. She desperately wants to prove her worth, especially to her mother, a shrewd businesswoman who never seems to have enough time for Xiang. Her father is also only a story, dead at sea before Xiang was born. Her single memento of him is a pendant she always wears, a simple but plain piece of gold jewelry.
But the pendant's true nature is revealed when a mysterious girl named Anh steals it, only to return it to Xiang in exchange for her help in decoding the tiny map scroll hidden inside. The revelation that Xiang's father sailed with the Dragon Fleet and tucked away this secret changes everything. Rumor has it that the legendary Head of the Dragon had one last treasure―the plunder of a thousand ports―that for decades has only been a myth, a fool's journey.
Xiang is convinced this map could lead to the fabled treasure. Captivated with the thrill of adventure, she joins Anh and her motley crew off in pursuit of the island. But the girls soon find that the sea―and especially those who sail it―are far more dangerous than the legends led them to believe.
Praise for A Clash of Steel:
A Cosmopolitan Best YA Book of 2021
"This deeply immersive adventure features deftly interwoven Chinese and Vietnamese, luscious culinary descriptions, and well-rendered explorations of imperialism, treasure, found family, and love." ―Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Vividly realized and brimming with romantic adventure. Rooted in the legend of Chinese pirate queen Ching Shih, C.B. Lee’s A Clash of Steel is richly imagined and thrilling to the end." ―Malinda Lo, bestselling author of Last Night at the Telegraph Club
"Lavishly drawn and studded with jewels from the original, C.B. Lee has written a remix that delves deep into questions of family, love, and treasure. This is a book I wish I'd had as a young, queer teen and it deserves a spot in any collection." ―Natalie C. Parker, author of the Seafire trilogy
The Remixed Classics Series
A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix by C.B. Lee
So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix by Bethany C. Morrow
Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix by Aminah Mae Safi
What Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix by Tasha Suri
Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix by Anna-Marie McLemore
My Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix by Kalynn Bayron
Teach the Torches to Burn: A Romeo & Juliet Remix by Caleb Roehrig
Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix by Cherie Dimaline
Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa
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Ben 10 Original Graphic Novel: Mecha Madness
by C.B. Lee
Equipped with Gwen's repaired mecha-suit, Gwen and Ben take on Steam Scythe and his steampunk inspired army.
When Gwen discovers one of Steam Scythe’s abandoned and incomplete mecha-suits, she and Grandpa Max work together to finish the armor, giving Gwen her own tools to fight baddies! Can the cousins work together to defeat Steam Scythe? Or will they be grounded from hero-ing forever?
Join Ben, Gwen, and Grandpa Max in this all-new, original graphic novel inspired by Cartoon Network's hit Ben 10 television series! Written by Rainbow Award-winning author C.B. Lee (Not Your Sidekick) and illustrated by Lidan Chen (Ben 10: The Truth is Out There), this adventure is sure to be a hit.
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Ben 10 Original Graphic Novel: The Creature from Serenity Shore
by C.B. Lee
Ben, Gwen and Grandpa Max head to a beautiful seaside resort for some much-needed relaxation - but they’ll need to use all their abilities to defeat the SHARKTOPUS!
THE WATER’S JUST FINE...EXCEPT FOR THE SHARKTOPUS!
Ben, Gwen and Grandpa Max head to a beautiful seaside resort for some much-needed relaxation - but they’ll need to use all their abilities to defeat the terrifying monster ruining everyone’s good time!
Luckily, Ben Tennyson isn’t your average 10-year-old...he’s also the wielder of the Omnitrix, an alien device that allows Ben to shift into 10 different alien forms from around the galaxy. Together with his cousin Gwen and his Grandpa Max, they’re going defeat the Sharktopus and discover just who would want to ruin a good summer’s day!
Join Rainbow Award-winning writer CB Lee (Not Your Sidekick) and artist Mattia Di Meo for the newest installment of original graphic novels based on Cartoon Network’s hit Ben 10 series.
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Ben 10: The Manchester Mystery
by C.B. Lee
Ben, with the help of his cousin Gwen and his Grandpa Max, wants to be selected for his favorite supernatural reality show – and he’s going to do it by solving the mystery of a famous haunted house!
THERE’S NO MYSTERY THAT CAN’T BE SOLVED! Ben wants to be selected for his favorite supernatural reality show – and he’s going to do it by solving the mystery of a famous haunted house! Luckily, Ben Tennyson isn’t your average 10-year-old...he’s also the wielder of the Omnitrix, an alien device that allows Ben to shift into 10 different alien forms from around the galaxy. Together with his cousin Gwen and his Grandpa Max, they’re going to dig into the truth behind the spirits haunting this house – and discover a few shocking surprises along the way! Join Rainbow Award-winning writer CB Lee (Not Your Sidekick) and artist Lidan Chen for the newest installment of original graphic novels based on Cartoon Network’s hit Ben 10 series. Includes two pages of exclusive Ben 10 stickers!
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Out Now: Queer We Go Again!
by Kosoko Jackson, Tara Sim, Mark Oshiro, Meredith Russo, Eliot Schrefer, Katherine Locke, Julian Winters, C.B. Lee, Caleb Roehrig, Saundra Mitchell, Tanya Boteju, Cam Montgomery, Will Kostakis, Fox Benwell, Kate Hart, Hillary Monahan, Jessica Verdi
QUEER WE GO AGAIN!
Fans of Becky Albertelli, Adam Silvera and Nina LaCour will eat up this delicious anthology of romantic and adventurous contemporary and speculative stories featuring LGBTQ+ teens.
A follow-up to the critically acclaimed All Out anthology, Out Now features seventeen new short stories from amazing queer YA authors. Vampires crash prom…aliens run from the government…a president’s daughter comes into her own…a true romantic tries to soften the heart of a cynical social media influencer…a selkie and the sea call out to a lost soul. Teapots and barbershops…skateboards and VW vans…Street Fighter and Ares’s sword: Out Now has a story for every reader and surprises with each turn of the page!
This essential and beautifully written modern-day collection features an intersectional and inclusive slate of authors and stories.
With original stories from:
Fox Benwell
Tanya Boteju
Kate Hart
Kosoko Jackson
Will Kostakis
CB Lee
Katherine Locke
Saundra Mitchell
Hillary Monahan
Candice Montgomery
Mark Oshiro
Caleb Roerig
Meredith Russo
Eliot Schrefer
Jessica Verdi
Julian Winters
Read the entire set of companion anthologies featuring queer teens in the past, present, and future!
All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages
Out Now: Queer We Go Again!
Out There: Into the Queer New Yonder (coming soon!)
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