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REVIEW: Death’s Angel, by Michael Mandrake

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Title: Death’s Angel Author: Michael Mandrake Genre: Paranormal Dark Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM / Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 159 Reviewer: Melissa Brus, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Death’s plan for revenge is derailed by his lust for one of the Creator’s angels. Being second to Michael has never sat well with Allerio. Feeling slighted, he travels beyond the heavens, meeting a creature who informs him of his Father’s secrets. With curiosities niggling him, he challenges his god, seeking freedom from stringent rules. Though the prize might look wonderful on the surface, it comes with a … Read more

That Thing I Just Read

Welcome to “That Thing I Just Read” (TTIJR) day on Queer Sci Fi. PLEASE MAKE THIS ITS OWN POST, NOT A COMMENT ON THIS ONE. This is a new weekly Friday reader feature where you can: a) share the great queer spec fic (sci fi, fantasy, horror, or paranormal) book you just read, and why you loved it so… b) ask for queer spec fic book recommendations. Please follow these guidelines: Make it a stand-alone post, not a comment on this post Do not promo your own books Please do not share negative posts/reviews. This is about sharing books we … Read more

SCIENCE: Meet the Chameleon Particle

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Can a chameleon build a galaxy? According to new computer models, yes. This isn’t a surrealist joke but rather the implication of recent simulations that aim to explain the inner workings of dark energy, a mysterious force that is driving apart everything in the universe. The findings, published July 8 in the journal Nature Astronomy, lend support to a model of dark energy known as Chameleon Theory. Hints of dark energy were first discovered in the late 1990s, when cosmologists measured the light from distant supernovas and realized that the stars were dimmer than expected, suggesting that the fabric of … Read more

REVIEW: Nexus Nine, by Mary E. Lowd

Nexus Nine

Title: Nexus Nine Author: Mary E. Lowd Genre: GENRE LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gender Fluid Publisher: Fur Planet Pages: 198 Reviewer: J. Scott Coatsworth Get It On Amazon About The Book Deep space, nine lives… Or maybe nine-hundred? When a calico cat with a computer chip in her head — full of lifetimes worth of memories — sets out to uncover the mysteries of her distant past, she finds herself on a space station in a recently war-torn star system. Will her best friend from one of her previous lives as a dog still accept her? Can she make new friends … Read more

ANNNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Grim Assistant, by Jodi Hutchins

The Grim Assistant

QSFer Jodi Hutchins has a new FF paranormal book out: “The Grim Assistant.” Postal carrier and amateur surfer, Samantha Diaz, lives an uncomplicated life. Well, other than helping her sister with childcare, crushing on her unavailable customer, Lauren Brennan, and catching as many waves as possible before hurricane season begins. Suffice to say, she isn’t looking for much more, but when Lauren invites her to a monthly game night at her house, Sam happily agrees. When Sam sets out on an early morning surf, the last thing she expects to do is die, but a sudden thunderstorm thrashes offshore, creating … Read more

FOR WRITERS: My Hero!

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: Which spec fic author influenced you most as a young adult, and why? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat

First Look: Deaf, Genderqueer Actor in “Titans”

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The new “Titans” trailer gave the first look of Chella Man, a deaf, genderqueer actor and model, as Jericho. Jericho is the son of Deathstroke (Esai Morales) in the series. After his vocal cords are severed during his kidnapping, Jericho must communicate through sign language. He can also control people’s bodies and voices through eye contact. The trailer shows a brief clip of Man as Jericho using sign language. Man praised the show’s representation on Instagram. “As a Deaf individual who uses sign language on a daily basis, Jericho’s primary mode of communication hits close to home. I RARELY saw … Read more

REVIEW: The Adventure of the Dux Bellorum, By Cynthia Ward

The Adventure of the Dux Bellorum

Title: The Adventure of the Dux Bellorum Series: Conversation Pieces Author: Cynthia Ward Genre: Action Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Mystery, Paranormal (supernatural, etc.), Science Fiction (space opera, science fantasy, steampunk, etc), Romance, steampunk dieselpunk vampires wolfmen mashup LGBTQ+ Category: Asexual Spectrum (demi, gray, aromantic, etc), Bisexual+, Lesbian, Pansexual, Poly, Sapiosexual Publisher: Aqueduct Press Pages: 109 Reviewer: Melissa Brus, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Intelligence agent Lucy Harker receives the most dangerous job in the world — keeping Winston Churchill safe in the Great War. Despite her unique abilities as Dracula’s daughter, she loses Churchill to Kaiser … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Absolute Heart, by Michael Vance Gurley

Absolute Heart

QSFer Michael Vance Gurley has the first book out in a new YA/steampunk series – Infernal Instruments of the Dragon Book: “Absolute Heart.” As the British Empire builds power based on new clockwork and steam technology, Ireland draws its might from its potent magical traditions. Only two boys with little in common can end the fighting between the two nations and prevent a terrible worldwide war. Gavin Haveland’s dreams are in the sky with the airships, while his reality as a High Councilman’s son means hiding secrets that will get him executed if revealed. Orion of Oberon is not just … Read more

FOR READERS: When The Reviews Are Wrong

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Hank T. Cannon: Have you ever read a book that has great reviews, especially reviews that get you to buy it, and you find that book to be not very good? Or the reverse – a book whose reviews were bad but which turned out to be really good? Please do not share links or titles for this one. 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