![]() ![]() The gravity powers drive the plot, but his sexuality and empathic ability drive the character and how he relates to the world – particularly an overtly sexual world such as a pleasure moon. Khan: The main character, Jes, is an asexual empath with gravity powers. DJ: Could you briefly tell us a little about your main characters? Do they have any cool quirks or habits, or any reason why readers with sympathize with them? And my experiences in the realm of circus arts. ![]() The Sol Majestic by Ferrett Steinmetz was also instructive for me. Khan: The Wayfarers books by Becky Chambers and that slice-of-life approach to space opera was a big influence on this project. DJ: What were some of your influences for The Circus Infinite? ![]() With a dash of superpowers and lots of aliens and partying. The longer more nuanced answer is, it’s about chosen family, community, the acceptance of people different from us, and art. Khan: The elevator pitch is: it’s about a circus that takes down a crimeboss on the galaxy’s infamous pleasure moon. ![]()
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