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TV: “A Discovery of Witches” to Feature Two Lesbian Witches

A Discovery of Witches

A Discovery of Witches, coming to British television station Sky 1 later this year, features two lesbian witches. The show, based on the bestselling novel by Deborah Harkness, follows Sarah Bishop and her partner Emily Mather as they raise their niece Diana and teach her to use her powers. The show stars Teresa Palmer as Diana Bishop, Valarie Pettiford as Emily Mather, and Alex Kingston as Sarah Bishop. With similarities to fan favorites Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, the plot synopsis reads: ‘Palmer headlines the series as Diana Bishop, a science historian who also just happens … Read more

Thomas Tryon, Dark Secrets – Boogieman In Lavender

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by Jeff Baker The strangers find themselves in a small town in the country. A town where the older, quieter, simpler ways are important. A town where religion is important and the people are close to nature, to the land, to the tall, growing corn. By the end of the tale, the strangers realize (too late) that religion and the corn have blended in horrific ways. Stephen King’s “Children of the Corn,” right? No. Thomas Tryon’s 1973 novel “Harvest Home,” which predates King’s 1977 short story. Thomas Tryon broke into the literary scene with his novel “The Other,” in the … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Midwife and The Lindworm, by A.A. Freeman

The Midwife and The Lindworm

QSFer A.A. Freeman has a new queer fable out: The Midwife has worked on her share of unusual births over the years—from foxes to royalty to the Gods themselves. One of the stranger births she assisted was a queen who delivered twins: one a boy, the future king, and one a serpent, known as The Lindworm. Now, almost twenty years later, the queen has called upon The Midwife again—this time, to rid the castle of The Lindworm once and for all. Devouring maidens from across the land, it seems the monster’s thirst for blood cannot be slaked. But the sensible … Read more

SPACE: New Animation Captures the Cyclones of Jupiter’s North Pole

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Using data from NASA’s Juno mission, researchers created a 3D flyover of the gas giant’s north pole in infrared. It shows the turbulent dynamics of the pole, which is topped by a huge cyclone about 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) across. Ringing this monster atmospheric storm are eight other cyclones with diameters ranging from 2,500 to 2,900 miles (4,000 to 4,700 km). The Juno spacecraft launched on Aug. 5, 2011, and entered Jupiter’s orbit on July 4, 2016, flying as low as 2,200 miles (3,500 km) over the highest cloud tops of the planet, according to NASA. The goal of the … Read more

LEGEND: From Whence Came Camelot?

Camelot

Camelot was a mythical castled city, said to be located in Great Britain, where King Arthur held court. It was the center of the Kingdom of Logres and in Arthurian legend would become the location of the round table that held 150 knights. Stories about King Arthur are known from at least as early as the ninth century. One of the most famous early Arthurian writers was Geoffrey of Monmouth, who lived during the first half of the 12th century. In his book, “History of the Kings of Britain,” Monmouth wrote a number of stories about King Arthur and Merlin, … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Dragon’s Forbidden Omega, by Connor Crowe

The Dragon's Forbidden Omega

QSFer Connor Crowe has a new MM paranormal book out in the Darkvale Dragons series: “If loving him is wrong, I don’t want to be right.” An Adorkable Omega… Ansel Anderson was only a teenager when his parents died in battle. In the years since, he’s spent every waking moment studying magitech and hiding away from the world. After four years abroad, he’s no longer the boy he once was. He’s back home, ready to make his mark, and a mysterious voice insists that his mentor is also his mate. A Thrill-Seeking Alpha… Tork Davenport shoots first and asks questions … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Fighting for All, by Morticia Knight

Fighting for All

QSFer Morticia Knight has a new MMM sci fi book out in her Soul Match series: Bravery will lead you to your destiny. The human and alien rebellion is at hand, but those who have already arrived at the secret military facility are without the one who has inspired them to stand against the Nall. Chris, the human chosen by the Alasharian spiritual leader, Sha Sha Ar, has been missing since the escape to the hideout. Those who have never seen Chris before, have only heard tales of his visions, begin to doubt his existence. Fear spreads through the group … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Hiding in Plain Site

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FOR WRITERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Justine Bonczek: I find it interesting when writers create huge hidden worlds that exist within plain site of existing worlds. While Harry Potter is not sci fi, it’s still a great example of a functioning society that invests a huge amount of time, money and effort into staying hidden from the larger world. I find this concept to be fairly prevalent in queer fiction as well, and I’m curious if there are some parallels of being queer and also “hiding in plain site.” I guess my question is, what is the draw … Read more