In Other Lands
# In Other Lands

In Other Lands is a 2017 young adult fantasy novel by Sarah Rees Brennan. It was nominated for numerous awards and won the 2017 Bisexual Book Award for Teen/Young Adult Fiction.

## Reception

In Other Lands was well received by critics, including starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly. Kirkus referred to the novel as "stellar, if dense and lengthy," whereas Publishers Weekly called it "hilarious, irreverent, and multilayered."

Booklist's Cindy Welch highlighted how "Brennan turns stereotypes upside down" and noted that "this is a school story for older youth, with freewheeling (but not explicit) sexuality, a dedicated pacifist as a main character, and slightly cynical humor that masks great heart." Welch recommended pairing the novel with J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books, Terry Pratchett's books, Maggie Stiefvater’s Raven Cycle, and William Goldman’s The Princess Bride. Lee Mandelo, reviewing from the Tor.com magazine, described the novel as a "satisfying, thoughtful, and fun read".

## Awards and honors

In Other Lands is a Junior Library Guild book. In 2017, The New York Times included it on their list of the fall's best young adult fantasy novels.

Awards for In Other Lands :

| Year | Award | Result |
| - | - | - |
| 2017 | Bisexual Book Award for Teen/Young Adult Fiction | Winner |
| 2017 | Goodreads Choice Award for Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction | Nominee |
| 2018 | European Science Fiction Society Award for Best Work of Fiction | Finalist |
| 2018 | Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book | Finalist |
| 2018 | World Science Fiction Society Award for Best Young Adult Book | Finalist |
| 2019 | ALA Rainbow List | Selection |
| 2019 | Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature | Finalist |
