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Looking At A Few Books (Yes, Just Looking!) Jeff Baker, Boogieman In Lavender

Looking At A Few Books (Yes, Just Looking) by Jeff Baker Not much this month. Just a glance over and recommendation of a few LGBT themed books that have come my way. And full disclosure, I have not actually read all of them, mainly the anthologies I just got in the mail. (I will post links, although I have no affiliation with the books themselves.) First off I just received series editor Charles Payseur’s “We’re Here; the Best Queer Speculative Fiction 2022,” from Neon Hemlock Press. https://www.neonhemlock.com/books This edition edited by Naomi Kanakia and released in 2023. This is the … Read more

New Release: The End of Nobility – Michael Green Jr

The End of Nobility - Michael Green Jr

QSFer Michael Green Jr has a new queer fantasy out: The End of Nobility. It’s Ender’s Game meets Children of Blood and Bone set in a world where everyone has access to food, shelter, and magic, but the children still live in fear. The draft is in effect. When the army attempts to draft Dre and Alaan, the first and only twins, and Rye, the son of a disgraced soldier, they know something is wrong. By the time they realize how wrong, they are running for their lives with assassins after them. To survive, the twins will have to wield … Read more

New Release: The Sea of Clouds – Sheila Jenné

The Sea Of Clouds - Sheila Jenné

QSFer Sheila Jenné has a new queer space opera out (bi, lesbian) book out, Imperial Mars book 2: The Sea of Clouds. After the events of the previous book, Lucy and Moira find themselves headed in different directions. Lucy is sent to the cloud cities of Venus and finds herself ensnared in a diplomatic incident and investigating a murder. Moira visits her family on Mars, where a populist revolution is heating up and violence becomes a regular occurrence in the capital city. Will the common people finally make their voices heard, or will it all end in blood? Get It … Read more

New Release / Giveaway: The Black Lily Society – Alice G. Holmes

The Black Lily Society - Alice G. Holmes

Alice G. Holmes has a new queer paranormal book out, April Oaks, book 2 (ace, demi, lesbian, gay, bi, poly): The Black Lily Society. Lyric Morrison is looking to get away. After the Phoenix Coup, she wants to forget all about vampires. She decides to move to New Orleans, the perfect place for a fresh start. However, upon moving into her new apartment, Lyric meets a woman named Heather Campbell. She’s bright, she’s cheerful, and she’s dead. Heather is a ghost, and she wants Lyric to solve her murder. Suddenly, Lyric finds herself pulled back into the world of vampires … Read more

Review: Bisection – Sheila Jenné

Bisection - Sheila Jenné

Genre: Sci-Fi LGBTQ+ Category: Ace, Bi, Poly, most of the characters are queer but it’s not really a focus Reviewer: Beáta Get It On Amazon About The Book Tria and Resa have shared the same body since they were born. Like everyone on their home planet of Kinaru, their mind and body are divided down the middle: the logical right and the emotional left. Tria, the right, has a budding career as a biologist, while Resa dreams of more freedom than their home planet grants her. When aliens land on Kinaru, Tria and Resa seize the opportunity to be the … Read more

Review: Built from Ashes – Fox Beckman

Built From Ashes - Fox Beckman

Genre: Paranorma, Urban Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Non-Binary Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Ravi’s world has shattered. Cayenne’s dark secrets have finally come to light, and a mysterious enemy threatens to dismantle The Trust from within. Haunted by betrayal, Ravi must confront the demons of his past while battling for the future of The Trust, the fate of the world, and his own heart. But can something so broken ever truly be mended? The Review Ravi is still trying to deal with what Cayenne has done, while at the same time … Read more

Review: Song of Howls – M.D. Grimm

Song of Howls - M.D. Grimm

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian, Bisexual Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Universal Buy Link About The Book As Alaiya reclaims her life, she never intended to capture the heart of a she-wolf. Alaiya was trained by her parents to be the perfect wife. Due to her beauty, they knew they could entice a wealthy man to wed her and raise their status. She was a trophy, a prize, brought out to entertain like an obedient dog. Their efforts were rewarded when Lord Salazem claimed her to become his next wife, intent on adding her to his harem. But when … Read more

Review: Lust & Other Demons – Tal Frost

Lust & Other Demons - Tal Frost

Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Contemporary, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Lesbian, Poly, Pansexual, Somewhat Gender Fluid (but not identifying explicitly as such) Reviewer: Rari Get It On Amazon About The Book Belonging can sometimes be Hell. Jin is 17, pansexual, blue-haired, half-Korean and a lifelong outsider. His modus operandi, after years of neglect and chaos is never belong, never attach, because both just bring pain. What he doesn’t know, and mustn’t, is if he does ever belong, his lust demon father will take him to Hell forever the day he turns 18. But when he moves to the remote Scottish town … Read more

New Release: Memories of Forgotten Waves – Niranjan

Memories of Forgotten Waves - Niranjan

QSFer Niranjan has a new queer dark fantasy romance out (bi, non-binary): Memories of Forgotten Waves. He can choose to forgive, but can he ever trust again? Aderin is the prince of the merpeople, the pampered only son of his parents and a beacon of hope for all magical creatures of the sea. When a group of humans calling themselves the Brotherhood of Mages starts abducting magical creatures and enslaving them, Aderin tries to investigate. Almost captured by the group, Aderin is rescued by a human mage called Ellwood who seems as determined as Aderin to end the group. As … Read more

New Release: Pining For The Prince – Rebecca Cohen

Pining for the Prince - Rebecca Cohen

QSFer Rebecca Cohen has a new MM historical paranormal romance out (bi, gay): Pining for the Prince. Sometimes being a vampire sucks, and not in a good way. Gwil might have accepted his vampire afterlife didn’t come with rubbing shoulders with the elite and endless wealth, despite what his sire might alluded to, but working as a private detective isn’t all bad. Being dragged into Vampire Council business is annoying at times but there are worst things—the worst being years of pining after his best friend, business partner, and fae prince, Hyax. Spending so much time with Hyax is getting … Read more