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NEW RELEASE: Redshift – R.M. Olson

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Redshift - R.M. Olson

QSFer R.M. Olson has a new queer space opera out, Singularity book 1: Redshift. It appears out of nowhere—one moment the sky is empty, the next, there’s a rent in the fabric of space itself. And nothing in the system will ever be the same. In the far reaches of the Rim Mountains, itinerant field-scientist Aran Romeu is searching desperately for the cure to an incurable disease—one that’s slowly killing his best friend. He’s sworn to do whatever it takes to find it. But when the portal opens, and something comes through, he realizes that ‘whatever it takes’ will involve … Read more

REVIEW: Trials on the Hard Way Home – Lilith Frost

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Trials on the Hard Way Home - Lilith Frost

Genre: Space Opera LGBTQ+ Category: Gay / Poly (MMM Non-Romance) Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book In this groundbreaking work of science fiction, one man attempts to return to Earth after years of living in an off-planet structure. Twenty-five-year-old Bryan is a student scientist living off-planet with the two men he loves. But when he senses that danger is about to befall his adopted home, Bryan wants to evacuate. Convincing one of his lovers to board a spaceship toward home, Bryan is soon confronted with the truth about his life. His journey through the … Read more

REVIEW: Entanglement Bound – Mary E. Lowd

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Entanglement Bound - Mary E. Lowd

Genre: Sci-Fi, Space Opera LGBTQ+ Category: Ace, Lesbian, Trans FTM Reviewer: SI Get It On Amazon About The Book Clarity’s home is her spaceship. Living on the move. Planet to planet. When money trouble forces Clarity and her traveling companion, Irohann, to take on passengers, Irohann worries his secret identity will be revealed. He’s a canine alien on the run from an empire of sentient plants, and their queen has a personal vendetta against him. But Clarity believes his fears are unfounded and the Doraspians gave up on him long ago. Heartsick at the idea of losing their ship, Clarity … Read more

REVIEW: Any Job Will Do – John Wilker

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Any Job Will Do - John Wilker

Genre: Sci-Fi, Space Opera LGBTQ+ Category: Bi Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon About The Book Jackson ”Jax” Caruso inherited a ship from his parents. They’re dead, they don’t need it. The unification wars happened a while ago, Jax’s parent’s fought for the losing side. Now he takes the jobs he can get; smuggling, bounty hunting, hauling cargo. If it pays, he’ll do it. When Jax is approached with a job that seems too good to be true, he should have known better, he should have walked. He didn’t. Now he and a few friends are in it deep; Imperial … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Trials on the Hard Way Home – Lilith Frost

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Trials On The Hard Way Home - Lilith Frost

Lilith Frost has a new gay space opera out: Trials on the Hard Way Home. In this groundbreaking work of science fiction, one man attempts to return to Earth after years of living in an off-planet structure. Twenty-five-year-old Bryan is a student scientist living off-planet with the two men he loves. But when he senses that danger is about to befall his adopted home, Bryan wants to evacuate. Convincing one of his lovers to board a spaceship toward home, Bryan is soon confronted with the truth about his life. His journey through the void of space not only exposes his … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Red Claws, Blue Ink – Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus

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Red Claws Blue Ink - Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus

QSFers Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus have a new queer space opera adventure out, Virasana Empire: Dr. Laurent Book 2: Red Claws, Blue Ink. Testing his decision to become a travelling agent of the Circle of Thales, Rene Laurent accepts two training missions – one to beautiful Shiraz, another one to the thousand island planet of Gui Lin. Compared to his adventures with Brother Riccardo, merely copying reports of a local werewolf sighting and fetching a book from a remote island estate sure sounds harmless enough. But things are never as simple as they appear, and while figuring out how to … Read more

REVIEW: Red Claws, Blue Ink – Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus

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Red Claws Blue Ink - Beryll & Osiris Brackhaus

Genre: Adventure, Space Opera, Travelogue LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Testing his decision to become a travelling agent of the Circle of Thales, Rene Laurent accepts two training missions – one to beautiful Shiraz, another one to the thousand island planet of Gui Lin. Compared to his adventures with Brother Riccardo, merely copying reports of a local werewolf sighting and fetching a book from a remote island estate sure sounds harmless enough. But things are never as simple as they appear, and while figuring out how to navigate the … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Nebula’s Edge – Valerie Mikles

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Nebula's Edge - Valerie Mikles

QSFer Valerie J. Mikles has a new queer YA space opera out (ace): Nebula’s Edge. She wanted to meet aliens…… she wasn’t expecting to die for them. Life on Unity space station is tough but so is Kayla. When Kayla learns that her half-human friend Salfera is being treated as a slave, Kayla jumps to her defense. But, Kayla doesn’t understand the consequences of her activism. A genetically-engineered hybrid, Salfera has spent her life as a science experiment. She knows Kayla needs to end her crusade before she gets hurt . . . or worse. When Kayla starts hearing voices, … Read more

VIDEO GAMES: “A Long Journey to an Uncertain End” Gets Gender Diversity Right

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A Long Journey to an Uncertain End

Like so many games, A Long Journey to an Uncertain End begins with character creation. But, unlike many games, this one actually gets it right. Over the years, character creation tools have changed and improved to better reflect the diversity of the tens of millions of people that play games every day. If a game wants us to be ourselves, we need the tools to achieve this. Yet there remain some limitations. Many games still assign character traits based on gender, for instance. Most recently, Cyberpunk 2077 has offered more extensive options when it comes to allowing us to pick … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Entropy Fountain – Mary E. Lowd

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The Entropy Fountain

QSFer Mary E. Lowd has a new queer space opera out: “The Entropy Fountain.” There is no rest for heroes. Clarity saved the universe once, but it already needs saving again. Against reservations and amid arguments, Clarity rescues a pair of Doraspian diplomats on the run. The two sentient plants and their reptilian advisor are keeping a secret that could make their own government turn on them, and turn them into science-experiments waiting to be dissected.In need of answers, Clarity and her crew head to Wespirtech, the foremost research institute in their corner of the galaxy, where scientists play with … Read more