Pearly Gates
by Bonnie Solomon
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Pub Date 3 Jun 2025 | Archive Date 15 Sep 2025
Description
A dead drag queen. A cozy café. A shady deal—and an unexpected family.
Deceased drag queen Pearly Gates has the worst job in the afterlife: cosmic sanitation worker. When her soulmate leaves her, claiming she’s incapable of growth, Pearly hatches a plan to win him back. By striking an illicit deal to take over the caseload of a burnt-out spirit guide, she’ll prove she’s worthy of love—and redemption.
Her mission takes her to Thunderbolt Books & Coffee, a small-town Midwestern bookshop café haunted by a 1920s burlesque dancer. Tasked with guiding a grieving young widow, a terminally ill college graduate, and a struggling trans woman, Pearly works her magic (and charm) to help them heal and connect. Then she discovers the café’s owner is her soulmate reincarnated.
As one of Pearly’s charges falls for the café owner, she faces a dilemma: be the good guide she promised to become or sabotage the relationship. Between saving the café, dodging afterlife detectives, and surviving a lip-sync battle with her own body double, Pearly must decide what matters most. At risk—her job, her soulmate, even her own soul.
Pearly Gates is an uplifting LGBTQ+ fantasy celebrating found family, self-discovery, and second chances—even after life’s final curtain call.
A Note From the Publisher
Perfect for fans of TJ Klune, Travis Baldree, and the global phenomenon RuPaul's Drag Race.
Advance Praise
Editorial reviews from Kirkus, BlueInk, IndieReader, and Midwest Book Review are coming by April 10th.
Early praise from beta readers:
“A wildly hilarious, irreverently heartwarming romp. Pearly Gates is the guardian angel we never knew we needed—chaotic, charismatic, and absolutely living in the afterlife.”
“The characters are larger than life and exist in worlds, both celestial and earthly, where love is real, hope is eternal, and everyone has worth. I highly recommend this book.”
"I loved Pearly Gates. Bonnie Solomon writes with laugh-out-loud bravado, but also finds warmth and heart in the places it matters most."
"Pearly Gates is a feel good novel filled with brightness, clever worldbuilding, and a whole lot of attitude. If you are looking to laugh and restore your faith (pun intended) in humanity and a higher power, there is no better queen than Pearly to lead the way."
Marketing Plan
Pearly Gates releases June 3, 2025, with a soft launch on May 20. Available editions: e-book, paperback, hardcover, audiobook. NetGalley readers are encouraged to share reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, and social media to help build early momentum.
ARC outreach includes NetGalley, BookSirens, HiddenGems, Goodreads, Kickstarter backers, and social media influencers.
Marketing and promo efforts will be ongoing through Pride Month (June).
Launch event planned for June 5th at Village Well Books in Los Angeles.
Indie bookstore outreach in progress.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9798992613308 |
| PRICE | US$4.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 346 |
