The Ambassador Chronicles: A Conversation With James Voorhees.
Wed, 05 Nov
|Better Read Than Dead
James Voorhees discusses his groundbreaking fantasy series, The Ambassador Chronicles, which boldly places a central gay romance at the heart of an epic quest to save time and space. Don’t miss this lively conversation full of book excerpts, action, laughter and the importance of queer heroes!
Time & Location
05 Nov 2025, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
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About The Event
"Epic fantasy has generally reserved grand, world-saving quests for heterosexual heroes."
The series transports readers to the year 4007 AD, through opulent kingdoms like the mermaid-ruled Mortua, the cloud city of Gokyuzu and the mysterious Kingdom of Witches, offering a future world where ancient magic and morally grey characters fight for power. The core of the saga follows Vampire as he embarks on a relentless mission to defeat a magical beast bent on destruction while searching for his lost love. His journey will require the strength and skillsets of several unique characters - proving that love, in all its forms, is the strongest magic of all.
The series begins with the collection of stories, The Ambassador Chronicles, which introduces the characters before their intertwined destinies. The Dragon Constellation delivers a high-stakes adventure bringing together all the Ambassadors while foregrounding LGBTIQ+ heroes, Vampire and Monk. The next chapter in the Ambassadors’…