The Tensorate series pulls us into a mind-bending world that's reminiscent of the Avatar TV series. Yet it ditches the cliché of a “chosen one” protagonist, shines brilliantly with an oh-so-Singaporean mix of Malay and Chinese cultures, and — most importantly — is unabashedly queer. People are born non-binary and set their gender when they become of age, and same-sex relationships are commonplace. The Protectorate is a queer, fantastical, scary, and magical world — and we live for it.