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History & Alternate History

Announcement: The Marquess and the Millennial, by Viola Ain

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The Marquess and the Millennial

QSFer Viola Ain has a new erotic time travel book out: When spoiled college girl Meg Wilson grows tired of pre-med classes that are ruining her social life, she makes a fateful wish. To her shock, she gets what she asked for–though not in the way she would have hoped–and is thrown back in time and into the life of another woman, the new bride of an aristocrat in Victorian-era England. It doesn’t take long for Cyril Heathgrove–the man who is Meg’s husband in this very different reality–to tire of her rude, unladylike behavior and insistence that she is not … Read more

Announcement: The Black Swan, by Tinnean

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The Black Swan

QSFer Tinnean has a new MM historical paranormal book out: Gabe Granger gathers intelligence for George Washington, even after he’s bitten by a vampyre in the service of the British. Remember Littlebury, his longtime friend, stays with him as his black swan, keeping him safe from sunlight and getting messages to General Washington. After the war ends, they continue working for the fledgling government through one conflict after another. When Gabe loses Remember at the Battle of Gettysburg, he’s ready to give up, but his country still needs his services. And there are many black swans for him to choose … Read more

Jeff Baker–Boogieman In Lavender

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                                                                                                         Queer 101                                                    By Jeff Baker               When I was scoping out markets for LGBT-themed science-fiction/Fantasy/Horror (1) short-stories (2) about five years ago, I decided to do my research. Not just into markets but into what sort of fiction of this type had been written and was being written today. The “had been” is important; there have been complaints that today are readers who gush over “Twilight” who have never heard of “Dark Shadows.”             So here are some, not all, of the books I perused (3) while I was figuring out exactly … Read more

13 LGBT Royals From History

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emperor-ai

Following Lord Ivar Mountbatten’s decision to come out, PinkNews takes some other LGBT royals. 1 Lord Ivar Mountbatten The Queen’s cousin became the first member of the British royal family to come out as gay after revealing he is dating James Coyle. Mountbatten is the Queen’s cousin, the great great great grandson of Queen Victoria and the great-nephew of Earl Mountbatten of Burma. 2 Emperor Ai of Han Emperor Ai of Han was an emperor of the Chinese Han Dynasty. He ascended the throne when he was 20 and reigned from 7 to 1 BC. Late in his reign, he … Read more

Announcement: Flight

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Flight

It’s here! It’s here! Our second annual flash fiction anthology releases today! A 300-word story should be easy, right? Many of our entrants say it’s the hardest thing they’ve ever written.   Queer Sci Fi’s Annual Flash Fiction Contest challenges authors to write a complete LGBTQ speculative fiction micro-story on a specific theme. “Flight” leaves much for the authors to interpret—winged creatures, flight and space vehicles, or fleeing from dire circumstances.   Some astonishing stories were submitted—from horrific, bloodcurdling pieces to sweet, contemplative ones—and all LGBTQ speculative fiction. The stories in this anthology include AI’s and angels, winged lions and … Read more

Announcement: The City of Seven Gods, by Andrew J. Peters

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The City of Seven Gods

QSFer Andrew J. Peters has a new release release that takes inspiration from Near Eastern history and mythology: Kelemun was bought from his peasant parents to tend the inner sanctum of the house of Aknon, where wealthy men pay mountain sapphires to behold the beautiful servants of the god. Chosen to bring offerings to Caliph, Kelemun captures the fascination of the young prince Praxtor who has never been denied anything his heart desires. Ja’bar was hired to roughhouse wayward proselytes for the high priest Aknon-Horheb. In Qabbat’lee, it’s good paying work for a Stripeling, a jungle savage in the eyes … Read more

For Readers: That Never Happened!

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gay Lincoln

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Marina Justyaoi: Historical fiction that plays fast and loose with reality, does it irritate you or make you wish it had been that way? (Particularly in same-sex relationships). 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: Sentries Shorts, by Elizabeth Noble

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Sentries Shorts

QSFer Elizabeth Noble has a new MM paranormal alternate history title book out: Want to try out my Sentries series for free? Love the series and want a little more? Over the years I’ve written a few short stories in the world of Sentries and have compiled them in a free eBook. It’s available on my website and in PDF, mobi and ePub. Take one or all three. About the series: You are everything to me. My breath, my heartbeat. Without you my life would be empty. Three hundred years ago, natural disaster reformed the face of North America, and the people … Read more

Announcement: Poseidon & Cleito, by Andrew J. Peters

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Poseidon and Cleito

QSFer Andrew J. Peters has a new mythological fantasy book out: NEW TITLE IMAGINES ATLANTIS AS REAL WORLD PREHISTORY Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy is pleased to announce the release of Andrew J. Peters’ fourth book Poseidon and Cleito, the story of how Poseidon became Poseidon and an intriguing portrait of the woman who Plato mentioned as his wife. In the tradition of David Gemmell and Guy Gavriel Kay, Peters reimagines a well-known mythological character from a human perspective while illuminating a minor, female figure who was relegated to the margins by writers of the age. Says Peters, “I consider … Read more

Announcement: The Avian Emperor, by Pelaam

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The Avian Emperor

QSFer Pelaam has a new MM Sci-fi, steampunk alternate universe fantasy book out: Pinkerton man Bram McCabe likes to work alone. But when a madman titling himself the Avian Emperor threatens the world’s skies, he’s forced to work with an English team already on the case. Things go from bad to worse for Bram when he takes more than a professional interest in Vyvian—a man with a secretive past. Each man dances around the other, hiding their true feelings, knowing they live in very different worlds. The Avian Emperor is as cunning and lethal as he is intelligent, and when … Read more