> The Oscar-winning co-writer of #Moonlight is known for works on queerness and race. He thought his 2012 drama was a historical cautionary tale, but a new production has him musing on its continued relevance
Today's release: Mell Eight's MM fantasy book Twin Elements. And there's a giveaway:
When Rhory’s identical twin, King Tycen, is poisoned, Rhory is forced to take his place to cover up the disaster. With the help of their healer, he desperately searches for a cure while keeping the...
“I had the best time with the two of you tonight, so thank you for everything. Reb, I'll call you tomorrow, baby. Good night.” Shutting the door behind them, the two butches left Willow and Rebel alone in the sudden quiet.
“My panties are soaked,” whispered Rebel, touching their slightly swollen lips with their fingertips, their eyes huge and their cheeks flushed.
Same-sex relationships and gender beyond a strict cisgender binary was more common in ancient Greece and Rome than many people today assume, if we look at the surviving writings 🏳️🌈
Today's release: Cameron Montague Taylor's queer gaslamp fantasy book Silverweaver:
When the hunter…
…becomes the haunted.
Second-rate ghosthunter Anya Iteri is the black sheep of a family of metalweavers—powerful mages who can forge iron, shape steel, and even bend blood. Down on her luck and struggling to pay rent...
Today's indie author review! Flotsam by R.J. Theodore:
"An amazing ride through a world full of wonders... a frothy (sometimes blood-frothy) blend of fantasy and sci-fi, an exhilarating voyage through a strange new world in the company of a fascinating collection of character,."
Enter if you’re daring and feel these tales raise goosebumps along your arms as they take you from modern New Jersey to fairytale lands and back again. From witches to werecats and spirits to surgeries, this collection puts queer women...
Today's indie author review! Repairing Destiny" by Geneva Vand:
"A delightful story set in a fantasy kingdom. ... For adult readers the plot might seem flimsy, but I found myself wanting to read on and thoroughly enjoyed the experience."
Today's indie release: M.D. Grimm's MMF fantasy 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...
QSFer Arthur Griffin's new MM fantasy romance Jake Monroe and the Case of the Missing Mermaid:
In a world where the public knows about the existence of supernatural creatures, hardened human private eye Jake Monroe makes a living cracking cases with a paranormal element. A resident...
If you haven't yet submitted your book for inclusion in the 2024 Sapphic Book Bingo, please make sure you do it soon!
Every author of sapphic fiction can submit up to three book, including upcoming releases, as long as they're willing to help share the kickoff post in January.
Today's indie author review! Chaos and Conjurations by K.L. Noone & K.S. Murphy:
"An entertaining MM romance set in a Regency England ... builds well on the plot arcs of Spells and Sensibility. Recommended, especially for fans of alt-historical fantasy romance."
Today's indie author review! Sting in the Tail by TA Moore:
"A horror-filled, dark fantasy tale that doesn't shy away from the grit and gore. The connection between Ledger and Wren filled with snarky banter and a steamy romance. Scarily entertaining and worth the read!"
"Cascade had the most memorable quotes I’d seen in a while: "it was orderly, a very Canadian kind of apocalypse.”... A four-star story about environmental disaster, the sudden emergence of magic and psychic abilities in groups of people, and the seeming sleep of reason in everyone concerned."
Today in Labor History October 3, 1957: The California State Superior Court ruled that the book Howl and Other Poems, by Allen Ginsberg, was not obscene. The poem was based, in part, on a horrifying peyote hallucination he had of the glitzy Sir Frances Drake hotel, in San Francisco, morphing into a child-eating demon. The poem’s references to drug use and to homosexuality are what provoked the obscenity trial. City Lights bookstore own and publisher of Howl, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and bookstore manager, Shig Murao, were arrested on obscenity charges for selling the book.
Today's release: Jessamyn Kingley's MM fantasy romance Blaze of Eternity.
Masse is a mage of earth, but he was born with a special gift. Thankfully, a nomadic tribe of men stumbled upon him in his youth and recognized it. The men rescued him from his isolated village, and since...
Today's indie author review! Into the Glittering Dark by Kelley York:
"A spectacular, immersive wonderfully written novel, a rollercoaster ride of excitement, suspense, and tragedy, with a budding romance and magic. I highly recommend this outstanding novel. I was thoroughly captivated and never disappointed."
QSFer Kelley York has a new MM queer dark fantasy out (bi, gay, lesbian): Into the Glittering Dark.
How do you control something that cannot be tamed? As magi apprentices, Everis and Wren have led a relatively peaceful life. But when the king dies under suspicious circumstances and...