How The Beaches' Jordan Miller found escape in this 1980s fantasy novel
The Beaches are a alternative rock band formed in Toronto. The band, which won the Juno Award for breakthrough group of the year in 2018, released the five-track EP The Professional in May 2019.
When not recording and performing with the band, singer and guitarist Jordan Miller is a fan of books. She dropped by The Next Chapter to discuss why she loved reading Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner.
"I like fantasy fiction because you can go to a new place and escape your life for a minute. Swordspoint is a fantasy novel. It takes place in a world where nobles figure out their political disputes by hiring a gladiator or an assassin, who will then fight to the death.
"One of these assassins gets into trouble with the nobles and has to figure it out. It's a book for people who are interested in great fantasy and escapism. I also recommend it to people that are interested in non-binary romance and queer romance. It's a beautiful and poignant love story. You don't really see queer love stories being the focus of fantasy novels so it's unique in that way as well."
Jordan Miller's comments have been edited for length and clarity.