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ANNOUNCEMENT: A New Year on Vega III, by Siri Paulson

A New Year on Vega III

QSFer Siri Paulson has a new MM sci fi holiday book out: On the colony planet Vega III, everyone knows Beck—outgoing, fabulous, and genderqueer—and nobody notices Anil, the quiet plant biologist. But when Anil finds Beck hiding in his greenhouse, lonely and missing Earth, it’s Anil who is able to comfort Beck by letting them talk about what they miss most—the feeling that comes with celebrating the holidays with loved ones, especially New Year’s Eve. ​The two of them are drawn to one another, but both of them are hiding secrets about their sexuality. With trust between them already on … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Granite Peak Holiday, by Mark C. Wade

Granite Peak Holiday

MLR Press author Mark C. Wade has a new MM paranormal holiday book out: When Ross takes a cross-country holiday road trip, his travel companion turns out to be more than expected. Ross is inexplicably drawn to Byron. When it turns out they are from the same place on the other side of the country, Ross suspects something strange is going on. Why does Byron have so much holiday cheer? Why do weird things always happen when he’s around? And most importantly, will they really attempt to climb a mountain in the middle of winter? Shifting through the Snow #10 … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dreamboat, by E.D. Parr

The Dreamboat

QSFer E.D. Parr has a new MM fantasy book out: Gorgeous, powerful warlock, Indigo Vaughn, sells his magic spells to people looking to make a dream come true. One night, as he gazes down on the city below from his sky barge The Dreamboat, he wonders why, in centuries, his own wish for a man to love hasn’t materialized. Beautiful, sexy, Darian O’Harr has suffered his fair share of misery. He’s a musician and learned long ago to sing for his supper. New to the city, he comes to Indigo seeking a spell that will bring him the love of … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Parliament of Twilight Episode Four, by Dani Hermit & Nevi Starr

The Parliament of Twilight

QSFers Dani Hermit and Nevi Star have a new MM Horror book out: The men of the Parliament will be forced to discover what they are made of whilst facing Demons and the truth of the internal workings of the Parliament of Twilight itself. How will Jacob cope with not being able to save Brodie from the very real horrors of his fake ghost hunting show? Still the Doctor’s captive, can Night Owl find a way to escape or will he give in to the madman’s demands? Can Julian survive the most brutal challenge of his career as an Agent … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ganymede: Abducted by the Gods, by Wendy Rathbone

Ganymede

QSFer Wendy Rathbone has a new MM fantasy book out: Sold by his father. Abducted against his will. My name is Ganymede, and I have been betrayed. Every boy my age dreams of leaving home to embark on a noble adventure, but never does any boy imagine it happening as it did to me. On the evening of my 18th naming day, when I expected no more than a chalice of wine and a few drunken flirtations to tempt my innocence, I was instead sold by my father to the god, Zeus – not because of anything particular I had … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Raven Prince & Other Stories, by Jean-Paul Whitehall

The Raven Prince

QSFer Jean-Paul Whitehall has a new MM Fantasy anthology book out: Our Lady of the Axe In a Regency England where magic used to be real, Eleanor, her dear friend Diana, and three young girls are kidnapped. It will take all of Eleanor’s strength and courage, plus a magical axe and cleavage (not that kind) to set them free, and foil the man behind the kidnapping. Edging Will a mistake about meaning make a mess for Tommy and Vince? Or maybe lead to something more? The Plan That Didn’t Gang Aft Agley Jack’s plans have a tendency to go way … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Magical Rescue, by Laura Baumbach

Magical Rescue

QSFer Laura Baumbach has a new MM holiday paranormal tale out: A large dose of Christmas shifter magic, and a little Elf love, help Daniel recover from a devastating year. Christmas is only a few days away. New Year’s Eve, with all its terminal finality, would, thankfully, bring an end to Daniel Sherman’s traumatic, pain-filled, empty year. Its seem like an appropriate time to bring everything in his world to a close. Spirit broken, Daniel’s plan is to enjoy maybe his last holiday in the icy cold of his beloved wilderness. It would be a comfort to end his days … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Ghoulish, by Kat Bellamy

Ghoulish

Kat Bellamy has a new MM urban fantasy out: Colt Jager never knew what happened to the parents who abandoned him, and he never cared–until he inherited their ghoulish secret. Raised as a human who had no idea he was anything but a blue-collar construction worker until the night of his 25th birthday, Colt finds it hard to adjust to life in the Kinship, a hidden world woven discreetly into human society. After a grisly encounter with his true nature, Colt meets a family of human-friendly ghouls who teach him that there’s a way to be inhuman without being inhumane. … Read more

HISTORY: Was Ancient Greece Really a Gay Paradise?

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Alastair Blanchard from the University of Queensland writes about why your ideas about homosexuality in Ancient Greece might be wrong. In recent years, we have seen significant advances won for LGBT rights through hard-fought legal cases and well-targeted political campaigns. Yet it is worth remembering that for decades, recourse to such methods was not available to LGBT people. The law-court and the parliament were deaf to their pleas. For many, it was only in their dreams that they could escape oppression. One should not underplay the importance of such fantasies. They provided succour and hope in a grim world. It … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Gryphon King’s Consort, by Jenn Burke

The Gryphon King's Consort

QSFer Jenn Burke has a new MM fantasy book out: The sudden death of the Gryphon King throws the kingdom of Mythos into uncertainty, and Crown Prince Luca rushes both his coronation and an arranged marriage to a man he’s never met. Eirian is young and idealistic, and while they both want what’s best for their people, their philosophies couldn’t be more different. While Luca believes in honoring tradition, Eirian is determined to infuse modern values into their kingdom of magical creatures. When given the choice between loyalty to his husband and his own crusade, Eirian makes a decision that … Read more