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REVIEW: The Arch-Mage’s Firebird, by K.L. Noone

The Arch-Mage's Firebird, By K.L. Noone

Title: The Arch-Mage’s Firebird Series: Kitten & Witch Author: K.L. Noone Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, Shapeshifters LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay MM Publisher: JMS Books Pages: 56 Reviewer: Eric Alan Westfall Get It On Amazon About The Book Thomas East was meant to be the youngest Arch-Mage in history, a magical genius and a solver of problems. But he hadn’t expected quite so many problems — not to mention the endless meetings, bureaucracy, and political negotiations. So he’s currently hiding in a sleepy California seaside town, working in an ice cream parlor and avoiding everyone he’s let down … until a firebird … Read more

REVIEW: The Shipwright and Other Stories, by Matthew Buscemi

Review - The Shipwright and Other Stories, by Matthew Buscemi

Title: The Shipwright and Other Stories Author: Matthew Buscemi Genre: Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay (one story) Publisher: Matthew Buscemi Publishing Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon About The Book The Palípolian archipelago is a world of poets, warriors, philosophers, engineers, and wanderers. Arkh Makhaino yearns to leave his island home of Khatap for the larger and busier mainland city of Épanngel, but worries that the Shipwrights’ Guild there will not accept him. Arkh struggles to resolve his lingering self-doubt while arduously waiting for a reply. In other parts of Palípoli: a young man seeks a singular experience in the desert; … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Cinis, by Pelaam

Cinis - Pelaam

QSFer Pelaam has a new gay poly paranormal shifter book out: “Cinis.” When Valentine’s sire is forced to take a mate by his Clan leader, Valentine is reduced to stoking the castle’s furnaces as nothing more than a cindered servant to the new matriarch. With his sire Libertine incarcerated and Valentine forced to wear a cursed collar, there seems no way to escape Belladonna’s hold on them. When a stranger appears, Valentine is surprised by how quickly he trusts the other vampire. He accepts the request to go to the castle of his Clan Lord, the ancient and powerful Hades, … Read more

REVIEW: Demon in the Whitelands, by Nikki Z. Richard

Demon in the Whitelands - Nikki Z. Richard

Title: Demon in the Whitelands Author: Nikki Z. Richard Genre: Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Gender Fluid, Intersex, Non-Binary, Pansexual Publisher: Self Pages: 300 Reviewer: Xanthe, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Sometimes no matter how hard you try, some things cannot be explained. Sixteen-year-old Samuel, son of devout cleric, has endured shame and prejudice his entire life. Although he is destined to become clergy too, he longs for an ordinary life in the whitelands away from demons and holy roots.  When the mayor claims to have captured a mute demon girl, Samuel is forced to become … Read more

FILM: ‘The Eternals’ to feature married gay superhero

It looks like Marvel is finally going to deliver on its promise to provide substantive LGBTQ representation in its “cinematic universe.” Actor Haaz Sleimann, who is openly gay, was speaking to LGBTQ media outlet NewNowNext for a profile story when he revealed that he will be portraying the husband of a gay superhero in the studio’s upcoming film, “The Eternals,” slated for a November 2020 release. Sleimann, 43, has recently garnered attention for his role as a gay Syrian refugee in Apple+ TV’s anthology series “Little America,” and previously made headlines in 2017 when he came out not only as … Read more

REVIEW: Renegades From the Time War, by Gordon Phillips

Renegades from the Time War

Title: Renegades From the Time War Author: Gordon Phillips Genre: Romance/Sci Gi LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 104 Reviewer: Becky Get It On Amazon About The Book Carl Obermeier, a cadet at the Time Corps Academy, discovers he has been admitted to his second year on Conditional status. This is due to his high “emotional liability.” He is advised to mediate and study the precepts and disciplines of the Corps. But on his first day back, his class is shown an example of Temporal Crime committed by the Time Pirates, enemy of the Ordered Society, and he is … Read more

Review: Wally, by Rowan Massey

Wally

Title: Wally Series: Such a Colorful Feeling Author: Rowan Massey Genre: LGBTQ Dystopian Fiction LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 573 Reviewer: Gloria, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Most people thought our drug made us into freaks, but I say it made us happier than any other bunch of freaks in the world. Part of the town of Emporium’s homeless since he was twelve and a drug addict just as long, fifteen-year-old Wally spends his days barely surviving, and his nights dancing while high and blood-soaked. When a new dealer shows up in place of … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Forbes Mates – Devotion, by Grace R. Duncan

Forbes Mates

QSFer Grace R. Duncan is rereleasing her Forbes Mates series, starting with “Devotion.” And it’s on sale for just 99¢! Will Tanner realize he’s wrong and claim his mate before Finley’s devotion is gone? Finley Cooper is tired of waiting for his destined mate to be ready to claim him. In deference to human laws, he’s already agreed to wait until he’s eighteen. But now his birthday has come and gone—and his mate has a new set of excuses. Finley doesn’t understand it any more than his wolf does, and he’s beginning to wonder if fate made a mistake. Tanner … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Tethered Pair, by Elizabeth Noble

Tethered Pair

QSFer Elizabeth Noble has a new mm gay futuristic romance out, book five in her Sentries series: “Tethered Pair.” Wars are fought on many fronts. A battle is raging across New Colorado Protectorate with both human and demonic players. Todd and Nick Ruger are sentries with an arsenal of talents and training to combat threats from a variety of enemies. Todd and Nick are given a mission to find and stop weapons smugglers by going undercover on the riverboat, Annabelle. These aren’t typical arms dealers, they’re demons and they’re not afraid of a pair of sentries. The Rugers will have … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Catfish Lullaby, by A.C. Wise

Catfish Lullaby - A.C. Wise

QSFer A.C. Wise has a new gay horror book out: “Catfish Lullaby.” Small town secrets lead to trouble for everyone as Caleb must confront the demons of his past in this Southern Gothic queer cosmic horror, a tale of weird magic and monsters on the bayou. LEWIS IS A TOWN OF SECRETS The Royce family has been a plague on the small, Southern town of Lewis for generations. Caleb has heard rumors about the family his whole life, just like he’s heard the rumors about a monstrous creature known as Catfish John living in the swamp. When the Royce house … Read more