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Review: Forrest House – E.M. Hamill

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Forrest House - E.M. Hamill

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Scott Universal Buy Link | Amazon About The Book Blood is Stronger Than Magic Ander Forrest renounced blood magic to become a nurse-healer in his rural hometown, far from the drama of wizardry and espionage his sister Kate craved. When Kate goes missing in action, Ander finds himself the legal guardian of her gifted twins and receives a cryptic warning from Kate’s husband to protect them before he, too, disappears. Six months later, his former lover crash lands in the kids’ bedroom via a spell only Ander’s sister could have cast. Druid Cai Piper doesn’t … Read more

Review: Soul of a Gentleman Witch – David Ferraro

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Soul of a Gentleman Witch - David Ferraro

Genre: Fantasy, YA LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon About The Book To win back his soul from the Devil, a cynical witch must decide if his own freedom is worth delivering a selfless boy to damnation. Perpetually seventeen, Callum the green witch is indebted to the Devil until he fulfills 666 tasks. When Lucifer offers Callum an unusual job that will end Callum’s contract early and return his soul, Callum readily agrees. All Callum must do is ensure Augustus “Auggie” Sanderson makes it from London to New York by the next blood moon. This proves more … Read more

Review: Forrest House – E.M. Hamill

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Forrest House - E.M. Hamill

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Rari Universal Buy Link | Amazon About The Book Blood is Stronger Than Magic Ander Forrest renounced blood magic to become a nurse-healer in his rural hometown, far from the drama of wizardry and espionage his sister Kate craved. When Kate goes missing in action, Ander finds himself the legal guardian of her gifted twins and receives a cryptic warning from Kate’s husband to protect them before he, too, disappears. Six months later, his former lover crash lands in the kids’ bedroom via a spell only Ander’s sister could have cast. Druid Cai Piper doesn’t … Read more

Review: The Day We Said Goodbye to the Birds – Allan Dyen-Shapiro

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The Day We Said Goodbye to the Birds - Allen Dyen Shapiro

Genre: Sci-Fi LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian, Gay (side characters) Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon About The Book “Genocide Joe” is a marked man. Once a highly respected corporate microbiologist, now the scapegoat for a GMO-caused ecological disaster that’s turned San Francisco Bay toxic and poisoned thousands, Joe has lost everything: his wife, his home, his career, his reputation, and most of his friends. All he has left is his 18-month-old daughter, Daphne, the clothes on his back, and a chance to start over again in a new town, where no one knows his face. To take this chance, all he … Read more

Review: Resurrecting My Magic – Timoteo Tong

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Resurrecting My Magic - Timoteo Tong

Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, LGBTQ Reviewer: Ulysses Universal Buy Link About The Book In the thrilling sequel to “Magic, Monsters and Me,” Elijah Delomary forges new abilities with new mentors, seeks to reunify with Austin, and faces the terrible truth behind losing his powers. As war rages between Devlina and Zid’dra, Elijah and his family are drawn into the conflict.  Zid’dra grows stronger and brings Elijah to the precipice of destruction. Faced with a terrifying revelation, Elijah is pushed to protect his family, Austin, and the very fabric of existence. The weight of these challenges tests … Read more

Review: Magic, Monsters and Me – Timoteo Tong

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Magic, Monsters, and Me - Timoteo Tong

Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses Publisher | Amazon About The Book Sixteen-year-old Elijah Delomary loves the City of Angels. The sunshine, the palm trees, the ocean. He especially enjoys battling the monsters infesting the dark corners of the vast metropolis. As he starts his junior year at Burbank High School he meets a new friend, Austin who also fights monsters to keep Angelenos safe. As their friendship develops and love blooms, Elijah’s arch nemesis Devlina reappears, threatening to use magic to destroy the world. Elijah must now juggle pursuing his feelings for Austin, meeting the lofty … Read more

Review: The Crown of Madness – Blake R. Wolfe

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The Crown of Madness - Blake R. Wolfe

Genre: Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon About The Book With his best friend in a magical coma and the clock ticking, Tyler and his companions set out on one last mission to save him from death’s clutches. However, they soon find their well-laid plans have gone awry, the fate of the world balancing on the edge of a knife. After traveling through dangerous country, facing down dragons, and fighting their way across a volcano, Tyler and his friends arrived at the crystalline palace of the Sage, nestled in the valley of the Dravin Peaks. But … Read more

Review: The Sage and the Phoenix – Blake Wolfe

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The Sage and the Phoenix - Blake Wolfe

Genre: Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon About The Book Tyler barely escaped the clutches of the evil king, but now he’s lost in Bramoria. With tensions on the rise and old friendships falling apart, can he find the Sage in time and save himself and his friends? Calling on the power of the mage stone, Tyler manages to teleport him and his companions into the open air over the ocean. After a splash landing and finding themselves stranded on a small chain of islands, tensions rise and fights break out. However, the group quickly finds … Read more

Review: Tech Prince Troubles – Blaine D. Arden

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Tech Prince Troubles - Blaine D. Arden

Genre: Sci-Fi, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Trans Reviewer: Scott Get It At Amazon About The Book He came to this human hotel to disappear. Instead, he found a barista who makes espresso taste like home—and glitches no one else can solve. Adri Linari, overlooked tech mage and younger sibling of Niralen’s charismatic Crown Prince, is more comfortable with schematics than small talk. Overwhelmed by royal obligations, a sensory-frying engagement party, and the ache of always being the odd one out, he runs—straight to the Renversé Hotel in Princedelphia, Oregon. All he wants is quiet, a place to draw, and maybe … Read more

Review: Aéros & Héroes – Ef Deal

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Aéros & Héroes - Ef Deal

Genre: Steampunk, Gaslamp LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Lesbian Reviewer: KA Get It At Amazon | Publisher | B&N About The Book Can the Mistress of the Forge best the Mistress of the Night? Strength is forged in the moment when you dare to be vulnerable. Despite this inherent knowledge, Jacqueline Duval struggles with feelings of weakness and failure when a private celebration for her twin sister’s marriage turns fraught with peril. Beset by vampires and insurrectionists and rogue monarchs, how is Jacqueline to keep her invited-and uninvited-guests safe, and the King of the French on the right side of the grave? The Review While her … Read more