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History & Alternate History

New Release: Carry Her Gently – K.A. Masters

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Carry Her Gently - K.A. Masters

QSFer K.A. Masters has a new FF historical fantasy book out: Carry Her Gently. The Spartan army is at the gates and humble priestess Telesilla is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her family safe, even if that means staying in an abusive relationship with the goddess she loves and serves. Spartan King Cleomenes is fighting an unjust war and he knows it, but he’s willing to do whatever it takes to feed his starving people. Even if that means being stuck in a loveless marriage with his co-regent Demaratos. On the eve of battle, Athena appears to … Read more

New Release: Death and Coffee – Lisa Acerbo

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Death and Coffee - Lisa Acerbo

Lisa Acerbo has a new FF historical fantasy book out: Death and Coffee. The end is a new beginning for Prudence. After witnessing her mother’s wrongful conviction as a witch in 1661 and wishing for death, she gets just what she asks for when recruited. In her new job as a reaper, Prudence must learn to navigate the delicate balance between the living and the soon-to-be-deceased. However, her duties as a harbinger of souls are only the beginning of her trials as she makes her way as an immortal through the centuries. With nothing else to care about, Prudence excels … Read more

New Release: Thrall of Deception – Edale Lane

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Thrall of Deception - Edale Lane

QSFer Edale Lane has a new FF historical fantasy out in the Norvegr serries: Thrall of Deception. A shieldmaiden, a fisherwoman, and a kingdom held captive … Ravn Fierceblade, a war hero, is renowned for her loyalty, unshakable duty, and formidable glare. When children in Vestfold go missing, she heeds the king’s call to lead an expedition to recover them. Svana longs to see more of the world, but as a widowed single mother carrying on her husband’s work as a fisher while raising her baby, she barely has time to dream. Will she ever meet someone who can lift … Read more

Review: The Wolves of Gaul – Rena Butler

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The Wolves of Gaul - Rena Butler

Genre: Paranormal, Shifter, Romance, Historical LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book 58 BCE. Titus Laelius Thrasea is a legionary in the Roman army, at war to defend Rome’s allies. Commanded to lead a reconnaissance mission with a group of “barbarian” Gauls, he is warned that they have a special magic—but he is not prepared for what this expedition will uncover. Suddenly thrust into the wild forest with an unlikely team, Titus has to rely on Coro, their leader, who reveals the secret behind the pack—that they have the gift of shapeshifting … Read more

New Release: Skin Singer – Heather Rose Jones

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Skin Singer - Heather Rose Jones

QSFer Heather Rose Jones has a new FF Historical Fantasy book out: Skin-Singer. Laaki and Ashóli are skin-singers–byal-dónen–who can craft cloaks of fur and feathers to let their people wear the shapes of beasts. These are the stories of how they traveled through an often-hostile world and came at last to find a home where their people could gather, then thrive in safety. The tales of these people–the Kaltaoven–originally appeared in the Sword and Sorceress anthology series. Now for the first time they are collected together, finished off with a brand new novelette. Get It At Amazon Author Bio Heather … Read more

New Release: That Lesbian Vampire Pirate Story – Raven Belasco

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That Lesbian Vampire Pirate Story - Raven Belasco

QSFer Raven Belasco has a new FF historical paranormal book out: That Lesbian Vampire Pirate Story. Enemies to Lovers has never been so swashbuckling! Set in 1860s New York, Sadie “the Goat” Ferrell is one of the criminal superstars of the gangs of New York. Gallus Mag is her mortal enemy … and in an epic bar fight Gallus Mag bites off Sadie’s ear — and puts it in the pickle jar of other ears she has bitten off! — as the bouncer for the Hole-in-the-Wall bar in the notorious Fourth Ward. Sadie takes this as sign, gives up on … Read more

New Release / Giveaway: Dream Swimmers – Jo Carthage

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Dream Swimmers - Jo Carthage

Jo Carthage has a new MM/FFM historical fantasy out: Dream Swimmers. Every night, Noor saves a drowning prince. In her dreams, she finds him drifting deeper, ever farther from the midnight stars of a half-remembered Gaza. She hauls him to the surface, forces him to breathe, to talk, to tell her where he is. He doesn’t know. Noor awakens on the Cormorant, a once-and-future pirate ship searching for Rami, the former prince of Yemen whom she aims to rescue from his British captors before it’s too late. While Rami fights to survive the secret British prison, Noor will have to … Read more

New Release: The Wolves of Gaul – Rena Butler

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The Wolves of Gaul - Rena Butler

QSFer Rena Butler has a new MM historical paranormal romance out: The Wolves of Gaul. 58 BCE. Titus Laelius Thrasea is a legionary in the Roman army, at war to defend Rome’s allies. Commanded to lead a reconnaissance mission with a group of “barbarian” Gauls, he is warned that they have a special magic—but he is not prepared for what this expedition will uncover. Suddenly thrust into the wild forest with an unlikely team, Titus has to rely on Coro, their leader, who reveals the secret behind the pack—that they have the gift of shapeshifting into wolves. Unlikely allies, Coro … Read more

Review: The Sea Prince – Elizabeth Schechter

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The Sea Prince - Elizabeth Schechter

Genre: Historical, Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Poly, MFM Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Once, Tarjiaan was the sixth prince of war-tossed Meradon. His dreams were captaining his own ship with the man he loved beside him, until a devastating attack leaves him the only surviving prince and heir to the throne. Fifteen years later, to finally end the war with the Empire, all Tarjiaan has to do is marry the Emperor’s granddaughter. Once, Daanir knew that his place in Tarjiaan’s heart was assured, until the battle where his prince nearly died. To save … Read more

New Release: The Sea Prince – Elizabeth Schechter

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The Sea Prince - Elizabeth Schechter

QSFer Elizabeth Schechter has a new MMF historical fantasy book out: The Sea Prince. Once, Tarjiaan was the sixth prince of war-tossed Meradon. His dreams were captaining his own ship with the man he loved beside him, until a devastating attack leaves him the only surviving prince and heir to the throne. Fifteen years later, to finally end the war with the Empire, all Tarjiaan has to do is marry the Emperor’s granddaughter. Once, Daanir knew that his place in Tarjiaan’s heart was assured, until the battle where his prince nearly died. To save Tarjiaan, Daanir unleashes his unsuspected magic. … Read more