The second book in a post-apocalyptic dystopian queer duology about a battle-hardened recluse fleeing a civilization in ruin and the criminal he takes prisoner, from #1 New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune, now available from Tor Books



Twenty-one days.

In a world ravaged by fire and chaos, Cavalo has been given an ultimatum: return the prisoner to the cannibalistic Dead Rabbits, or the town in which he’s taken refuge and its inhabitants will be destroyed.

But Lucas has a secret—a secret that Cavalo must decide if it’s worth dying over.

Twenty-one days.

Cavalo has twenty-one days to prepare for war with the Dead Rabbits. Twenty-one days to hold together what is left of his shredded sanity. Twenty-one days to convince the survivors around him to rise up and fight back. Twenty-one days to unravel the meaning behind the marks that cover the mute criminal, and come to terms with their mutual attraction.

Tor Publishing Group books by TJ Klune

BOOKS FOR ADULTS

The Cerulean Chronicles

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

The Green Creek Series

Wolfsong

Ravensong

Heartsong

Brothersong

Standalones

The Bones Beneath My Skin

Under the Whispering Door

In the Lives of Puppets

We Burned So Bright

The Stars Look Like Home

Murmuration

BOOKS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

The Extraordinaries Series

The Extraordinaries

Flash Fire

Heat Wave

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About the AuthorTJ KLUNE is the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, the Green Creek Series for adults, the Extraordinaries Series for teens, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.
Title: Crisped + Sere
Author(s): TJ Klune
ISBN: 9781250479006
Copyright 2026
Release Date: June 16, 2026
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: ePub | Learn More about our supported formats
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