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Book 1 of The Gay Teen's Guide to Defeating a Siren

The Gay Teen's Guide to Defeating a Siren, Book 1: The Seeker

Came out of the closet by accident? Check.Sent off to a pray-away-the-gay school? Miserable check.Shenanigans ensued? Mega-quadruple check.

Blaize Trales’s world falls apart when he’s dragged to Sanctuary Preparatory Academy, a boarding school that claims to fix gay teens. The place sucks so much they even serve food like “Cleansing Corn.” Blaize’s misguided parents eat it up and hand him over for brainwashing.

But things at Sanctuary aren’t what they appear. Blaize soon discovers the school’s antics are all a lie. They’re also at war with an ancient enemy. Between surviving bullies, rescuing students from mysterious attacks, and passing algebra, Blaize’s life is going to get out-of-control crazy.

And freaking dangerous.

Lucky for Blaize, he wields the ultimate weapon—being gay. And he’s pretty good at it.

The Gay Teen's Guide to Defeating a Siren is a breathtaking read, an emotional and profound story that will capture the heart.

5 Stars, Readers' Favorite

What Readers Are Saying

5/5

“This book is good not just for teens, and not just for gay teens. It is good for anyone who ever felt different or weird and like Blaize and the gang, still managed to get through it, and more so, was that much better for it.”

5/5

“The author, Cody Wagner, combines a unique sense of humor with an informed perspective that creates a profound connection between the reader and Blaize. This is a book that is equally appropriate for gay and straight readers, teens and adults, and lovers of fantasy and realistic stories.”

5/5

“As a former teacher, I believe this book should be placed in every high-school library. Eagerly anticipating the second book.”

The Gay Teen's Guide to Defeating a Siren

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Blaize Trales’s world falls apart when he’s dragged to Sanctuary Preparatory Academy, a boarding school that claims to fix gay teens. Blaize’s parents eat it up and hand him over for brainwashing.

But things at Sanctuary aren’t what they appear. Blaize soon discovers the school’s antics are all a lie. They’re also at war with an ancient enemy. Between surviving bullies, rescuing students from mysterious attacks, and passing algebra, Blaize’s life is going to get out-of-control crazy.

And freaking dangerous.

Lucky for Blaize, he wields the ultimate weapon—being gay. And he’s pretty good at it.