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Fantasy

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Snake Armed Girl, by Bard Bloom

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Snake Armed Girl

QSFer Bard Bloom has a new lesbian urban fantasy book out: Snake Armed Girl. Fifteen years ago, America was shaken by a magical war between elves and Moon Demons that left many human cities in flames and many people turned into monsters. It’s mostly calmer now — but Liane’s high school crush Elise is turned into a cat-monster under suspicious circumstances, and then Liane herself is turned into a snake-armed girl under even more suspicious circumstances. As she investigates, she uncovers terrible secrets behind the war — and is cursed to be transformed into a woeful shape if she reveals … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Imposter King, by Wendy Rathbone

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The Imposter King

QSFer Wendy Rathbone has a new MM fantasy book out: The Imposter King. Their love made them close. Their secret kept them closer. Dare and Prince Malory are happily married and in love, but the secret of Dare’s true identity as a mere servant threatens their romantic bliss. Messages to the king of Brookfall go unanswered, and rumors of war unsettle both kingdoms. Until one day heralds arrive with bags of gold to ransom Dare and demand his return to Brookfall. King Millard, Prince Malory’s father, orders Dare to make the journey to see his father. But Dare is not … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Soulbound, by Archer Kay Leah

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QSFer Archer Kay Leah has a new MM/MMF fantasy romance book out: In a relationship that violates rules and expectations, Mayr and Tash have found their perfect match in each other. Despite their fears and difficult pasts, they hope for a shared future with security and a family. When Mayr’s secret first love, Arieve, proposes they create that family with her, it seems dreams could become reality. But life is complicated, and so is the delicate balance between duty and love. While Mayr protects the Dahe family at all costs, Tash is determined to succeed as a priest. Both positions … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Power Surge, by Sara Codair

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Power Surge

QSFer Sara Codair has a new enby/pansexual paranormal/fantasy book out in The Evanstar Chronicles: Power Surge. Erin has just realized that for the entirety of their life, their family has lied to them. Their Sight has been masked for years, so Erin thought the Pixies and Mermaids were hallucinations. Not only are the supernatural creatures they see daily real, but their grandmother is an Elf, meaning Erin isn’t fully human. On top of that, the dreams Erin thought were nightmares are actually prophecies. While dealing with the anger they have over all of the lies, they are getting used to … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: no way out, by Eric Alan Westfall

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QSFer Eric Alan Westfall has a new MM historical romance out: It’s April of 1816 in Another England. And Jeremy—a whore from the Dock—is living in a guest bedroom at the London home of the (in)famous Iron Marquess, with over fifteen days missing from his life. For someone who remembers everything from his third birthday on, it’s unnerving not to know. Fine, fourteen days for the coma and the infection delirium. But those first thirty-six hours. Do they explain how he got hurt, how he got to Ireton House, and why his lordship’s mountain-sized valet is taking care of him? … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: A Dance of Water and Air, by Antonia Aquilante

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A Dance of Water and Air

QSFer Antonia Aquilante has a new MM fantasy out in her new Elemental Magicae series: A Dance of Water and Air. Edmund is heir to the throne of Thalassa and a wielder of Water magic. Devoted to his kingdom and his duty to it, Edmund can do nothing but acquiesce to an arranged marriage with the queen of a neighboring kingdom. The marriage and the child it is required to produce will seal an alliance between Thalassa and Aither that is vital to Thalassa’s safety, and far more important than Edmund’s personal misgivings. Arden is the younger brother of Aither’s … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY – The Order: Revelation, by Brad A. Townsend

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QSFer Brad A. Townsend has a new queer fantasy book out in his Order series: The Master continues his plans to break The Order, inflicting as much pain and turmoil on the lives of Team as possible. New friends and old become embroiled in the fight and are used as tools to try and attain his goals, while a Message from Heaven reveals the secret of destroying their adversary. Amidst their confrontations, the guys travel to the Valley of the Tree of Life and discover more of their Nephilim Heritage, and secrets that revolve around the mysterious origins of The … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Avalon, by J. Scott Coatsworth

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Avalon

QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth has a new MM modern fantasy book out: Tony has been taking care of Jake for a year, ever since his partner became sick. It’s clear to him that it won’t be long, so when Jake asks to go to the ocean, Tony leaps at the chance to do something to make him happy. But when they get lost in the fog after wandering farther down the beach than Tony has ever gone, a deserted cottage beckons them by the water. There’s magic in the little house by the sea, and it will change them both … Read more

FOR READERS: Violence in Fantasy & Paranormal Fiction

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: Some readers prefer a certain amount of violence in their fantasy and paranormal novels. Is the violence necessary to these genres? It doesn’t have to be physical violence, one of the things I like about Ellen Kushner’s Swordspoint series and Melissa Scott’s Astreiant, is the kind of social violence that can be inflicted and those results. Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

ANNOUNCEMENT: Gaven, by J.C. Owens

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Gaven

QSFer J.C. Owens has a new MM fantasy book out: Gaven. When the Masarians attack Gaven’s people, they are defeated and Gaven himself is taken captive by a man claiming to be his father. It turns out his entire life has been a lie, and now his “father” will deliver him into the hands of another man to indoctrinate and train him. Gaven vows he will never shame his people by giving in to the Masarians’ way of loving other men. But Vlar, the legendary warrior to whom he has been given, has other plans. The blood-drinker is determined to … Read more