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Review: Soul of Ash – H.L. Moore

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Soul of Ash - H.L. Moore

Genre: Fantasy, Romantic Arc LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bisexual Reviewer: Rari Get It On Amazon | Apple |  Google Play | Kobo | Smashwords About The Book Half a year after the events of Heart of Dust, Doran Ó Seanáin now finds himself trapped between two worlds while belonging to neither: held in contempt by the Bronze for the turmoil he caused during Archon Bryson’s reign, and resented by the miners for selling out. Leonora Darkwater’s pursuit to own the mines may be the answer to all of his problems, but the offer is far more complicated than it appears, and the only person Doran trusts is the same man … Read more

New Release: A Dubious Hope – Ellen L. Saunders

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A Dubious Hope - Ellen L. Saunders

QSFer Ellen L. Saunders has a new queer space opera out (gay, gender fluid, lesbian, non-binary, multi-gendered): A Dubious Hope. Opal and Danielle: unlikely would-be friends separated by suspicion, then a mutually incompatible sense of duty, and finally by abduction. Spacers: a tight-knit generation-ship community that has survived much only to find their destination planet fried by a pulsar. They’re rescued by mysterious aliens, the Semqu, and given the unsought-for opportunity for planetary life 300 years early. Some worship their alien benefactors. Some secretly worry they were diverted to be food or worse. Opal, chosen as translator for the Semqu … Read more

New Release: Embers and Sparks – Amy Allen

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Embers and Sparks - Amy Allen

QSFer Amy Allen has a new FF paranormal romance out: Embers and Sparks. Penny Hartwell’s dreams of being a celebrated artist have been reduced to sketching between shifts at a Boston gas station. Rent is overdue, inspiration has dried up, and her once-bright future feels like it’s slipping further out of reach. Anthea Corey has spent centuries guiding artists to greatness, but after too many betrayals she vanished from the world. Now, reluctantly back from a decade-long retreat, this weary muse is determined to keep things simple—and her heart well-guarded. Neither expects to collide in the hushed halls of the … Read more

New Release: Lemniscate – Sean Ian O’Meidhir and Connal Braginsky

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Lemniscate - Sean Ian O’Meidhir and Connal Braginsky

Sean Ian O’Meidhir and Connal Braginsky have a new MM paranormal romance out, Darklight book four: Lemniscate. Weaving the threads of eternity with Lemniscate, Nathen, a neurodiverse vampire, grapples with the intersection of special interests versus responsibility. At the same time, Cameron, a telepath, faces the shadow of his long-lost mother and the weight of what it means to truly protect the people he loves. Along with their elder vampire ally, August, they’re drawn into a volatile conflict between the spider fae and land fae. Together with a group of mages, they must uncover the key to ending the cycle … Read more

Review: Heart of Dust – H.L. Moore

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Heart of Dust - H.L. Moore

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Rari Get It On Amazon About The Book Iole City is in turmoil. Doran Ó Seanáin, leader of the Black Lung Gang, is determined to challenge the Archon, Arajon’s tyrannical ruler, for his brutal treatment of the miners. But Doran has more to deal with than getting stabbed and a city-wide lockdown that’s seeing his gang of ex-miners slowly starved out of their base.  His daughter Grace has turned against him, and the death of his wife haunts them both. Although he finds reprieve in Nathaniel Morgenstern, the apotheker with a mysterious past … Read more

Sources of Inspiration: Gratitude

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What are you thankful for? It’s a question many people ask this time of year, before tucking into a holiday feast. Discovering something I or my characters feel gratitude for, when we’re on the verge of losing it can release a flow of poetry or prose, especially when it’s truly precious. How sinister and ominous it feels, writing of such loss. Most of us hope never to face such jeopardy, let alone such loss. Too many of us will.  If we can save or protect whatever was in danger, we may experience a wave of gratitude for our whatever (or … Read more

New Release: This Mate Thing – Holly Day

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This Mate Thing - Holly Day

QSFer Holly Day has a new MM paranormal romance out: This Mate Thing. How long can you lie to your mate? Boris Gifford is one lucky wolf! A few months ago, he found his mate, which is a blessing. There is just one problem. Simon is human, and in his excitement, Boris might have charged right at him in his wolf form, scaring him half to death. Since then, he’s worked himself into Simon and his son’s lives, using food as bribes. But Simon doesn’t trust easily, and he’s very protective of his son. The more time that passes, the … Read more

New Release: Grayson’s Magical Mishaps – Kevin Klehr

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Grayson's Magical Mishaps - Kevin Klehr

QSFer Kevin Klehr has a new MM paranormal/fantasy romance out, a Haunted Hearts series novel: Grayson’s Magical Mishaps. Grayson sneezed. This in itself is not unusual but it’s what happened next which freaked him out. A small pink elephant appeared. Enter Penelope, a glamorous cottage witch with a drinking problem. She’s been sent to help Grayson master his new wizard powers. And she’s here to fix his sneezy magical mishaps. Grayson has also fallen in love. His new boyfriend, Milo, is the best friend of bitchy social influencer, Summer. She doesn’t approve of their relationship and has video proof of … Read more

New Release: Planting Life in a Dying City – Jess Mahler

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Planting Life in a Dying City - Jess Mahler

QSFer Jess Mahler has a new queer fantasy book out (bi, non-binary, poly): Planting Life in a Dying City. Left alone after a tsunami destroys eir village, Lefeng would have walked into the mountains and not looked back. A child lost on the trails redirects eir course and another survivor plants the seed of an idea – a new family. Lefeng’s commitment to those ey comes to love will take em to the hated city and a new way of life. But in a slowly dying city, Lefeng’s determination can only carry them so far. Set in a genderless world … Read more

New Release: Fixer – Kaje Harper

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Fixer - Kaje Harper

QSFer Kaje Harper has a new MM paranormal romance out, a Hidden Wolves prequel: Fixer. Wade When my little brother was fifteen, he kissed a boy. Someone from our werewolf pack saw him and told Alpha, and that was the end. The end of his life, because wolf packs have ironclad rules and one of them is, Thou shalt not be gay, ever. Shawn died. And the extra gut-punch on top of losing my brother was that the man who obeyed our Alpha’s order to kill Shawn was Dustin, our Fixer, a man I’d thought was my good friend. The man I’d … Read more