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New Release / Giveaway: The Safe Zone – Amy Marsden

The Safe Zone - Amy Marsden

QSFer Amy Marsden has a new FF post-apocalyptic sci-fi/horror book out, Survivors book 2: The Safe Zone. When Jennifer and her group of survivors arrived at the castle, she thought they were safe at last. With strong walls and strong soldiers surrounding them, the threat of infected became negligible, and she could finally relax for the first time in what felt like forever. But the need for a cure outweighed Jennifer’s personal comfort, and the castle didn’t have the facilities needed to synthesize a vaccine from her blood. She should have known safety wouldn’t last. Back out in the world … Read more

New Release / Giveaway: A recipe for Love – Elaine White

A Recipe For Love - Elaine White - Surviving Vihaan

QSFer Elaine White has a new MM paranormal book out, Surviving Vihaan 2.5: A Recipe for Love. When Dr Waylan Robell left Vihaan, he did so on the understanding that he was leaving for the right reasons, and he could never go back. He’s never regretted his life in Dnara, but it can be lonely. Taking care of the Vihaans of Dnara should be enough…it has to be enough…but he longs for someone to share his life with. Channon Taford has run the “A Taste of Home” food truck for nearly twenty years. He left Vihaan knowing the risks, the … Read more

New Release: Song of Flames – M.D. Grimm

Songs of Flame - M.D. Grimm

M.D. Grimm has a new MMF fantasy romance out, Sisters of Song book 1: Song of Flames. She tried to steal treasure from the dragons’ hoard… and stole their hearts instead.To save her sister from a lascivious lord, Venya must steal a piece of treasure from a legendary dragon’s hoard. Dragons haven’t been seen in several generations, so imagine her surprise when she wakes not one, but two dragons from their hibernation. While the battle-honed Onyx is intent on having her for lunch, the graceful Gold appears more curious than angered by the theft. Abyss and Ray have very different … Read more

New Release / Giveaway: Jade: First and Last – M.D. Grimm

Jade: First and Last - M.D. Grimm

M.D. Grimm has a new MM fantasy book out, Stones of Power book 9 – Jade: First and Last. Morgorth and Aishe must contend with a deadly threat that could spell disaster for their world. Payshthas were the first of the Mother’s intelligent children. It is rare for true friendship to form between them and another species—which makes Morgorth’s bond with Enfernlo unique. And it is due to their friendship that Morgorth doesn’t hesitate to answer Enfernlo’s plea for help. A thief has stolen something vital from Enfernlo’s colony—a stone of power. Their hunt for the stone leads them to … Read more

Review: Consider Pegasus – SI CLARKE

Consider Pegasus - SI CLARKE

Genre: Sci-Fi, Satire, Space Opera LGBTQ+ Category: Ace, Non-Binary (Trans Allegory) Reviewer: Jay Get It On Amazon | Publisher | B&N | Universal Buy Link About The Book A secret unicorn, a desperate family, and a cop dead-set on hunting them down. Lem and the rag-tag gang of galactic adventurers on the starship Teapot are set to become roadies for the galaxy’s hottest band – but an urgent call from Bexley’s family means the rock stars will have to wait. Bexley’s soon-to-be-born sibling has a big secret: wings. On their world, skeledivergence is outlawed, so the Teapot crew swoop in to help the family … Read more

FOR READERS: Found Family

Found Family - Deposit Photos

FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: “Found Family” is an important concept in the LGBTQ+ community, with many of us having been abandoned by our genetic families. What are your favorite found families in queer spec fic? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Beginning – M. Rose Flores

The Beginning - M. Rose Flores

QSFer M. Rose Flores has a new queer paranormal horror YA book out: The Beginning – sequel to The End. And there’s a giveaway! One of their own is stranded in San Francisco, a city long since claimed by the undead. When the rescue mission goes sideways and someone else is taken hostage by Abnormal zombies, Cate and the Alcatraz survivors find themselves pulled in two directions: Do they enlist the help of a doctor who claims to know the origin of the hyper-intelligent infected, or do they trust a mysterious group called the Organization, who have ties to one … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Hands We’re Given, by O.E. Tearmann

The Hands We're Given - O.E. Tearmann

O.E. Tearmann has a new MM (trans) hard sci fi/cyberpunk tale out, book one in their “Aces High, Jokers Wild” series: “The Hands We’re Given.” Aidan Headly never wanted to be the man giving orders. That’s fine with the Democratic State Force base he’s been assigned to command: they don’t like to take orders. Nicknamed the Wildcards, they used to be the most effective base against the seven Corporations owning the former United States in a war that has lasted over half a century. Now the Wildcards are known for creative insubordination, chaos, and commanders begging to be reassigned. Aidan … Read more