"A brutally funny and observant ride through astrology
culture, love, and self-discovery." --NYLON's Most Anticipated
Books of 2022
"A depressed
Millennial astrologist, a self-hating lesbian with a rage (and
drinking) problem, and profound questions of connection and destiny
make Exalted an unforgettable read. Clear your schedule and
consult your horoscope because Anna Dorn's novel will make you cackle
and gasp, and you won't be able to put it down."--Edan Lepucki
Emily
Forrest runs Exalted, the hottest astrology account on Instagram,
from her studio apartment in Los Angeles. Burned out on meme-making
and listicles, Emily's passion for astrology is waning despite her
gift for deciphering the signs, until she comes across a birth-chart
that could potentially change her mind. Beau Rubidoux's planets are
aligned, each paired with its optimum sign--his chart is exalted. She
decides that Beau, a well-connected photographer in Echo Park, could
potentially be the love of her life and help her fulfill her true
destiny: to be a star.
Meanwhile
in Riverside, Dawn Webster has been dumped once again. At 48, she is
forced to return to the same restaurant where she started waiting
tables at 18. With no girlfriend, no career, and her only son gone to
Hollywood, the once-vivacious Dawn is aimless and alone. Persona
non-grata at the local gay bar, she guzzles cheap champagne and
checks Exalted to feel seen. She is a fiery Leo, and one day she will
get her due.
Alternating
between Emily and Dawn's very different points of view, Exalted
is a deliciously dark novel that explores desire, the projection of
our need for love, and what we're really searching for when we keep
scrolling. Anna Dorn's signature wit and biting social commentary
takes readers across Southern California until Emily and Dawn's
shocking connection is finally revealed.