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Fantasy

ANNOUNCEMENT: Knight and Day – Jacki James

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Knight And Day - Jacki James

QSFer Jacki James has a new MM fantasy romance out, book one in the Magic Emporium shared universe series: Knight and Day. Theodore Knight has a curious nature. Ever since he was a child, he’s loved books that are full of danger and adventure. In real life, he’s a simple bookstore owner. But in his imagination, he’s a hero who goes on great quests to save the princess, or in his case, the prince, from evil dragons. Until one day, real life starts to look a lot like his imaginary world. . . and the fate of an entire kingdom … Read more

Newest Disney Princess is a Lesbian, Actress Says

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Raya and the Dragon

Raya, from Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon, is a lesbian – according to actress Kelly Marie Tran, at least. Tran plays the latest Disney princess Raya in the movie Raya and the Last Dragon. She admitted in an interview with Vanity Fair that, when she was recording her role for the animated film, she decided there were feelings between Raya and her longtime enemy Namaari. Even though their relationship isn’t official, Tran said she believed Raya had more than platonic feelings towards Namaari, who is voiced by Gemma Chan. She told Vanity Fair she is “obsessed with Namaari” and … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Magnified – Mell Eight

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Magnified - Mell Eight

QSFer Mell Eight has a new MM urban fantasy book out: Magnified. And there’s a giveaway! On her deathbed, Yani’s great-grandmother reveals she has one last story from her past to tell: that of his great-uncle Yakov, who helped her survive the Nazis. It’s a story of vampires and werewolves he can scarcely believe—and in the wake of his great-grandmother’s death, Yani discovers the story is far from over. The world of vampires and werewolves isn’t a safe place for a human, even one with Yani’s unusual family history. With danger at his door, the smart thing would be to … Read more

FOR READERS: Tolkien vs. Moorcock

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Dan Ackerman: Can we talk about the sci-fi/fantasy divide that came up between Tolkien type stuff and Moorcock type stuff? More info: I’m getting into Moorcock and living for it. Back in The Day there were two directions that antasy stuff branched into, and for a while it wasn’t clear which would become mainstream and which wouldn’t. One of them was Tolkien, who was very academic and sort of lofty and pure in his writing, and drew a lot from folklore and his experience in war. High brow stuff – what we … Read more

REVIEW: Dawn’s Light – Shannon Blair

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Dawn's Light - Shannon Blair

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Dan Get It On Amazon About The Book Moranthus is an elf who has lost everything. With his lover dead and his career stagnating, he jumps at a chance to redeem himself by rescuing a human prince from the goblins hunting him—even if failure means death or eternal exile from his homeland. Gerrick, a human soldier who bears an uncanny resemblance to his prince, has always chosen duty over desire. As the sole parent of his young daughter, he needs the extra coin that working as the prince’s body double provides—even if it … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Rise of the Dark Sorcerer – Matthew Dante

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Rise of the Dark Sorcerer

QSFer Matthew Dante has a new MM fantasy romance, The Dark Sorceror book two: Rise of the Dark Sorcerer. Following the defeat of the Dark Sorceress Alana, Azrael and Mecah attempt to move on with their lives. The two, work together to bring peace and prosperity to the realm, as their love for one another continues to intensify. Meanwhile, Azrael is plagued with nightmares of a pending doom; one which reaches from beyond the grave. When the Palace is attacked, Azrael and his friends are faced with a new, more terrifying threat. A threat that is hundreds of years old … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Kissing the Wizard – Lou Sylvre

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Kissing The Wizard - Lou Sylvre

QSFer Lou Sylvre has a new MM fantasy romance out: The Wizard’s Kiss. When worlds collide a shifter joins a warrior’s mission; anything might happen—even love. Valentine’s Day short story, a shifter and a warrior A magical romantic comedy (including a hungry dragon) Undeniable attraction and sweet romance Laugh out loud humor A Lou Sylvre happy ending On Valentine’s Day, a lonely shifter flies over the Okanogan Wilderness looking for adventure, knowing romance is the one thing he’s least likely to find out there. Imagine his surprise when he finds himself blasted from the sky only to land on a … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Sparo Rising – Erik Schubach

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Sparo Rising - Erik Schubach

QSFer Erik Schubach has a new lesbian fantasy out, book 1 in the New Age of Heroes series: Sparo Rising. Sparo Rising is a spinoff series from the Techromancy Scrolls. Each book features a standalone story of a different side character from the Techromancy Scrolls that readers wished to hear more about. This first book centers around Lady Verna of Wexbury, and her rise to Knighthood. Almost three thousand years after an extinction level event on Earth, mankind seeks to regain its former glory, in a new world where magic and technology collide. Verna had always dreamed of becoming a … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: henna’d Hearts – MB Austin

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Henna'd Hearts - MB Austin

QSFer MB Austin has a new FF Fantasy book out in the Trencadis series: Henna’s Hearts. The last person Coreopsis expected to see upon disembarking in Alcudia was Rilla. Why is the most alluring, infuriating, and unforgettable person waiting on the docks for Core? Whatever Rilla wants, Core won’t run away again. Finding Rilla waiting on the docks at Alcudia Harbor brings back so many memories to Coreopsis, from the joy and innocent play as children to the awkwardness of unrequited crushes and a mortifying kiss in adolescence. Now a naval cadet with shore leave, Core finds Rilla still makes … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Must Love Demons – Meghan Maslow

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Must Love Demons - Meghan Maslow

QSFer Meghan Maslow has a new MM fantasy book out in the shared Magic Emporium series: Must Love Demons. You’d think being magically tethered to the hottest warden in all Verona wouldn’t be a hardship.  You’d be wrong.  Incubus Nico Azertiran has his dream job as a cherub-in-training. It’s the perfect position for a lust demon who’s more interested in happily-ever-afters than one-night stands. Or it would be, if he didn’t keep screwing it up. When a new cherub gadget misfires, Nico is left trussed to Verona’s most eligible warden, the incredibly grumpy, Sir Flame. Flambeau Illume has a job … Read more