Lucky Red A Novel
Lucky Red A Novel by Claudia Cravens is set to be published by Random House Publishing Group on June 4, 2024. This 320-page novel presents a story about Bridget, a scrappy orphan who arrives in Dodge City with little more than her wits. As she navigates the challenges of the American West, she finds herself drawn into the world of the Buffalo Queen, a brothel run by women, where she discovers friendship, romance, and her true calling.
Readers will encounter a thrilling narrative that explores themes of loyalty and self-discovery against the backdrop of a reimagined Western genre. As tensions rise with the arrival of infamous outlaws, Bridget faces critical choices about her relationships and her destiny. This edition offers a modern take on coming-of-age experiences, particularly for women, and delves into the complexities of life in a rugged landscape.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A thrilling, raucous, and gloriously queer debut about a scrappy orphan bent on making her own luck in the American West—and finding friendship, romance, and her true calling along the way, now in paperback.
“A powerful feminist battle cry . . . [and] rollicking good fun.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune
LONGLISTED FOR THE VCU CABELL AWARD • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Autostraddle, Chicago Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
The heart wants what it wants. Saddle up, ride out, and claim it.
When Bridget arrives penniless in Dodge City, already disillusioned by feckless men and the uncompromising landscape, she has only her wits to keep her alive. Thanks to the allure of her bright red hair and country-girl beauty, she’s recruited to work at the Buffalo Queen, the only brothel in town run by women. Bridget takes to brothel life, appreciating the good food, good pay, and good friendships she forms with her fellow “sporting women.”
But with the arrival of some infamous outlaws at the start of winter, tensions in Dodge City run high. When the Buffalo Queen’s peace and security are threatened, Bridget must decide what she owes to the women she loves and what it looks like to claim her own destiny.
A thoroughly modern reimagining of the Western genre, Lucky Red is a masterfully crafted, propulsive tale of adventure, loyalty, desire, and love.
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