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Review: Rhapsody – Molly J. Bragg

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Review Rhapsody - Molly J. Bragg

Genre: Sci-Fi, Superhero, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian, Trans Reviewer: Rari Get It On Amazon About The Book Megan Harwood never wanted to be a hero. She just wanted to indulge the two great loves of her life, woodworking and music, and for the last few years, she’s done just that running a small guitar making business in Sun City Florida with her dad’s help. But when Megan refuses to sell her shop, she ends up on the hit list of the Unitarium, an organized crime syndicate made of up supervillains and their minions. After being grabbed off the street and … Read more

New Release: River – C.J. Dragon

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River - C.J. Dragon

QSFer C.J. Dragon has a new MM sci-fi romance out, The Ambassador book 1: River. River Carteret is a diplomat, known for crafting solutions between disparate groups. Growing up on Earth under the control of the Guardians, he’d never experienced hardships, such as war, plague, or famine. Urged by his Guardian supervisor, River volunteers to go to the planet Drakonis to broker an agreement between the Drakos, and the Draas. He is determined to bring equality to the Draas, wresting it from their ruling class, the Drakos, if necessary. There is only one, small problem. The Drakos are a sanguinary … Read more

Review: Soldiers & Mercenaries Duology – Kasia Bacon

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A Soldiers & Mercenaries Duology - Kasia Bacon

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Rari Get It On Amazon About The Book There’s no stopping Love once it teams up with Magic! A Soldiers & Mercenaries Duology with Extra Content (Vol. 1-2) combines two standalone titles: Don’t Fight the Spark and When I First Saw Red. This 100k-word collection includes over 20k words of fun, bonus content. The boxset contains MM fantasy romance with kick-arse characters, steam and snark—all set in the alluring but perilous universe of the Order. Don’t Fight the Spark (Soldiers & Mercenaries #1): A nerd and jock romance with magic, adventure and … Read more

Review: Shards of Trust – Fox Beckman

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Shards of Trust - Fox Beckman

Genre: Fantasy / Paranormal Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Non-Binary Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Things are going good for Ravi. Sure, a bunch of vampires want to turn Atlanta into a bloodsucker paradise, and sure, Ravi’s matchmaking aunt keeps shoving available bachelorettes at him left and right. Despite all that, Ravi’s secret affair with the enigmatic time traveler Cayenne is making him happier than he’s ever been in his life. But Cayenne has secrets of their own, ones they can’t hide any longer, past and future on a collision course to disaster. When … Read more

New Release: Up The Entropic Ladder – Mattie Bukowski

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Up The Entropic Ladder - Mattie Bukowski

QSFer Mattie Bukowski has a new queer sci-fi book out (lesbian, trans): Up the Entropic Ladder. In the distant future, humans live in a utopia where even death is not the end-for everyone except Amber’s parents. At 25, she is a cynical, aloof Ph.D. in history who resents her sheltered life at home and yearns to find her place in the world. Then, an exciting job offer comes her way-the chance to uncover the mystery of a civilization that disappeared thousands of years ago. Teaming up with the archeologist Lullaby, Amber embarks on a hitchhiking quest to find the fabled … Read more

For Representation Dial Yukon 2-8209 – Boogieman In Lavender

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This month, two examples of LGBT representation in forgotten places. And I must be intentionally vague about the first one. Fritz Leiber’s short-story “The Two Best Thieves In Lankhmar” (published in 1968) features his classic fantasy swordsmen Fafhrd and The Gray Mouser who are again their own worst enemies as well as best friends. They have acquired a stash of jewels they are trying to sell but things (of course) go awry. Set in Leiber’s fantasy world of Lankhmar the story does feature some LGBT characters but if I revealed more it would give away the story’s surprises, and the … Read more

New Release: Singing for a Vampire – A. Williams 

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Singing for a Vampire - A. Williams 

QSFer A. Williams has a new queer paranormal short out: Singing for a Vampire. Zach auditions for the rock band Purified Tokens and becomes their lead singer. He sees bandmate Clay with a woman the night before she’s found drained of blood. Zach suspects him of being her killer. Zach tells drummer Ace about his suspicions of Clay when Ace sees the two wounds on Zach’s neck, and they set a trap. One of the Purified Tokens is a vampire. But is he a murderer too? Content warning: off page deaths of several characters. Get It At Amazon Author Bio … Read more

Review: Magic Escaping – Kaje Harper

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Magic Escaping - Kaje Harper

Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Alan I didn’t think two cars slowing down behind me as I jogged along our country road were a problem. I’m just an ordinary third-grade teacher. Well, also a sorcerer, but I don’t really use my powers. Even when my familiar, Sunny, said, “I don’t like this,” and winged off to fetch my boyfriend, I wasn’t really expecting trouble. But then guys with guns jumped out and “arrested” me. Now I’m locked in a prison hours away from home, my magic … Read more

New Release: Gluttony and Other Hungers – TJ Nichols

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Gluttony and Other Hungers - TJ Nichols

QSFer TJ Nichols has a new MM urban fantasy/mystery out, Mytho Investigations book seven: Gluttony & Other Hungers. Jordan and Edra aren’t the only ones thinking about their wedding, and some people don’t want it to happen. The destruction of several Mythological Services buildings around the country has revealed there are still people who view the mythological refugees as something less than human, despite the law now recognizing them as equal. When someone decides to stop the wedding, Jordan and Edra need to act fast…but this isn’t a battle they are fighting alone. The final book in the gay urban … Read more

Review: The Coming End – Ms. Angel Food

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The Coming End - Ms. Angel Food

Genre: Superhero, Sci-Fi, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Rari Get It On Amazon About The Book Spotlight, who sleeps with a new guy every night, is recognized more for appearing in infomercials than being a superhero. After a sudden blackout, he and the rest of the world are unable to get physically aroused. No stimulation, no release. Desperate to get back to normal, Spotlight meets Gavin, a prudish scientist, hoping to find a cure. After the Crusaders, the world’s top heroes, are put out of commission, Spotlight and Gavin are left as the planet’s last hope. They have to put … Read more