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REVIEW: Fall Flavors – A.M. Leibowitz

Fall Flavors - A.M. Leibowitz

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Contemporary, General Fiction LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Lesbian, Non-Binary Reviewer: Dan Get It On Amazon About The Book Seven stories, from tricks to treats: A man discovers the benefits of autumn cologne; a haunted Broadway-themed house; a witch in some trouble; Lucifer’s daughter has a surprise for dear old dad; a pair of pre-teens on an autumn treasure hunt; a costume party; and a broken down car, a thunderstorm, and a creepy mansion. The Review Let me start by saying I don’t like short story collections. Yes, some authors excel in the genre, masters of the difficult … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Casual Magic – Dan Ackerman

Casual Magic

QSFer Dan Ackerman has a new queer fantasy (gay, pan) out: “Casual Magic.” Westley “West” Archer made a deal with the Devil for a failed high school crush. Now he answers questions for demons–a seedy job his family can never know about. Kit is the seediest, sexiest demon who has ever come to West for help, smelling of cigarettes, covered in tattoos, with ripped jeans and tousled hair. Despite every instinct telling him to get Kit out of his life, West agrees to help the other man look into the murder of which he’s been falsely accused. He also agrees … Read more

REVIEW: Lost and Found – Nita Round

Lost and Found - Nita Round

Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: H.L. Get It On Amazon About The Book A gifted slave. A cursed woman. Together can they gain their freedom? Evie Chester is a slave with a precious gift, and lives in a world that both marvels and fears magic and the unexplained. Evie dreams of being free and of acceptance. When an opportunity presents itself for escape she finds herself pursued with a bounty on her head. Eyes are everywhere. Nowhere is safe. An encounter with a cursed woman brings about the promise of freedom in return for her help. Everything changes. … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Lucius and the Boy – Aiden Phoenix

Lucius And The Boy - Aiden Phoenix

QSFer Aiden Phoenix has a new queer fantasy novella out, Warlock Book 1: “Lucius And The Boy.” Lucius, a warlock for hire, is on the trail of a killer. It’s his latest job. He’s passing through the woods in a storm and hears the cries of a child. Lucius doesn’t want to lose any time in his pursuit of the killer he’s after, but he just can’t ignore the cries of an innocent child. Thinking that it’s not going to put too much delay in his job, he heads toward the direction of the cries.  Alexander, a young boy, has … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Lost and Found – Nita Round

Lost and Found - Nita Round

QSFer Nita Round has a new lesbian fantasy steampunk book out, The Evie Chester Files: “Lost and Found.” A gifted slave. A cursed woman. Together can they gain their freedom? Evie Chester is a slave with a precious gift who lives in a world that both marvels and fears magic and the unexplained. Evie dreams of being free and of being accepted as gifted. When an opportunity presents itself for escape she finds herself pursued with a bounty on her head. Eyes are everywhere, nowhere is safe and when she is caught, she rsumes her life in chains once again. … Read more

Happy Turkey Day!

sci fi thanksgiving

FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: On this American Turkey Day, share your favorite spec fic books featuring Thanksgiving meals (queer or otherwise). Writers, feel free to share your own works. Writers: This is a reader/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: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

ANNOUNCEMENT: By the Waterfall – Freddy MacKay

By the Waterfall - freddy MacKay

QSFer Freddy MacKay has a new queer (bi) fairy tale out: “By The Waterfall.” An innocent hiker crosses paths with a creature long forgotten in human memory, except in folklore. Humans, so brave and reckless. All ego with short-term memories. Sten has not seen one for ages. His home by the waterfall has been forgotten and worn down as he felt his spirit, thin and fragile, a fraction away from splintering. With his violin in hand, Sten intends to play one last song farewell then it is time to move on. But a young man interrupts his solo, insisting Sten … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Blind Warrior – Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott

Blind Warrior - Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott

QSFers Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott have a new MM fantasy romance out: “Blind Warrior.” And there’s a giveaway! Grey Ackles The Soul Weaver feels useless. A burden endangering his brothers. The last battle with the pestilents cost Grey his sight and powers. Now he’s dependent on his vision rehabilitation therapist Cort to learn how to function on a daily basis. But as he grows closer to Cort, Grey is left wanting his powers back for a new reason—how will he ever know if the man he’s falling for is actually his soul mate? Cort Newton There is some really … Read more

REVIEW: Shifting Chaos – Elizabeth Noble

Shifting Chaos - Elizabeth Noble

Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Urban Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book We aren’t a we without all of us. Chaos reigns in The Sleepless City and it’s really beginning to piss Detective Jonas Forge off.He’s separated from his soulmate, Blair Turner. A separation he fears might be permanent. Nothing is going right. It’s as if the universe is conspiring against him. A long closed off door buried deep within his psyche cracks open when a turn of events flips his world upside down. There’s a monster behind that door and he’s not sure … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Wicked Stepbrother and Other Stories – Warren Rochelle

The Wicked Stepbrother and Other Stories - Warren Rochelle

Warren Rochelle has a new collection of gay fairy tales out: “The Wicked Stepbrother and Other Stories.” And there’s a giveaway! Fairy tales. We all know the traditional stories, right? Prince Charming, the hero, fights evil, wins the princess, happily ever after. Three sons, three wishes, witches, dragons, a quest, and happily ever after. These stories are part of our cultural fabric. We retell them, over and over, and the stories change in the retellings, to reflect contemporary culture, such as Princess Charming, heroes and heroines as people of color. It has been only relatively recently that queer folk have … Read more