The Worm and His Kings is quite frankly a phenomenal novella.  It excels in its characterisation, which is by far, powerful.  First and foremost, it is a novel about acceptance and identity.  Monique, our protagonist, is a trans woman who has spent her entire life trying to fit in, to the detriment for her inner self.  She tries to rectify that, an action that results in physical trauma.  A story that highlights a world full of prejudice and hate.  A cosmic horror novel that had me intrigued but had my search for answers going beyond the story, beyond the deeper meaning, beyond everything I thought I knew.  Imagine losing the…