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New Release / Giveaway: Specimen – C. Quince

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Specimen - C. Quince

QSFer C. Quince has a new MM sci fi romance out, Prism Agents book 1: Specimen. David Cortez, a decorated US Marine, is now on the run from his own government after escaping a top-secret CIA lab when an experimental medical procedure turned sour. While lying low in Mexico, an assassin sent from British Intelligence tracks him down. However, Sonny from MI6, a British-Iranian with a cockney accent, offers David a choice: join his team, or be killed. David chooses to work with Sonny, not only because he wants his life back, but because he feels a kinship with the … Read more

C. L. Moore’s “No Woman Born.” On Beyond Cisgender X – Boogieman In Lavender

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NOTE: This occasional series was inspired in 2019 by a suggestion from A. M. Leibowitz about a reading list for High School beyond the straight, white, male paradigm. In this edition, we won’t talk about a book, but rather about one story. We’ve met C. L. (Catherine Lucille) Moore several times in this column and in this feature. Moore (1911-1987)is the science-fiction and fantasy writer for the pulps from the 30s through the 50s in an era where women writing in that field were seemingly rare or concealed; whose use of initials was not meant to hide her femininity but … Read more

New Release: Dungeon Hunter: Act I – Lazarus James

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Dungeon Hunter: Act I - Lazarus James

QSFer Lazarus James has a new queer LitRPG book out (ace, bi, gay, lesbian, non-binary): Dungeon Hunter: Act I. Is it aliens? Demons? Alternate dimensions? Black holes are rippling into existence around the globe, and Lee Castillo’s panic attacks are back. Just this morning, he’d been practicing how to tell his ex-best friend and flatmate Axel that he was potentially thinking about maybe moving out sometime soon or something. And then the world as everyone knew it ended. ~System Loaded. Dungeons Active~ Now, Axel’s personality has flipped on its head, all comms are down, and there’s a foreign desire compelling … Read more

New Release: Occam’s Dream – Lauren Jane Barnett

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Occam's Dream - Lauren Jane Barnett

QSFer Lauren Jane Barnett has a new queer time travel book out (lesbian, non-binary): Occam’s Dream. Dream Analyst Ursula is experiencing painful visions of an unknown desert. At first, her therapist, Jill, suggests it’s only a dream. But as the visions become more intense, both realise there is more at stake. Get It At Amazon | Publisher | B&N | Apple | Bookshop.org Excerpt In. And out. In — CRACK. Her brain twisted and split. The sound was sucked from her ears. A bright, harsh yellow ruptured the darkness of her eyelids. Her heart stopped. Her lungs halted. A single … Read more

New Release: Despite Doubt – Jasmine Joachims

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Despite Doubt - Jasmine Joachims

QSFer Jasmin Joachims has a new lesbian sci-fi book out: Despite Doubt. A hunt for the galaxy’s deadliest fugitive.An alliance with the Archipelago’s most devious drug lord.The imminent invasion of a long-dead species. State Sec Agent Elianorra Salazar has her hands full. After months of infiltrating military nodes scattered throughout the cosmos, the crew of The Despite finally have Thono within their grasp. But with the Navy and astute and unyielding Captain Haggerty hot on their heels, the noose around Elia’s neck is tightening. Her powers have vanished, her AI companion is out of commission, and Thono takes glee in … Read more

Review: Parallax – C.J. Dragon

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Parallax - C.J. Dragon

Genre: Science Fiction, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Linda Get It On Amazon About The Book Renowned artist Devon Morton is always on the go, traversing exotic planets for Universal Geographic. Capturing mesmerizing images and videos of the awe-inspiring wonders on each planet, Devon seems oblivious to the lurking dangers that come with uncharted territories. Consequently, he’s always shadowed by a bodyguard. Strangely, he’s run through three bodyguards in just two years–a bizarre track record, considering none of them was severely harmed. Devon’s exasperation is building up: What if Merx Security runs out of bodyguards? Enter Julian Neilsson, a seasoned … Read more

New Release: The Wolf and his Alien – A. Williams

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The Wolf and his Alien - A. Williams

QSFer A. Williams has a new MM paranormal historical sci-fi romance out: The Wolf and his Alien. Wolf shifter Lodon goes on a quest to find his fated mate. He sees a star fall from the sky and his wolf gets excited. Arlo leaves his damaged spaceship in an escape pod which lands in a lake. He is rescued by Lodon. Get It At Amazon Excerpt I walked along the well-traveled trail from the river to the mountains. A path led around the lake. The cry of a bird drew my attention to the sky and something flashed bright against … Read more

New Release: Worldburner – J. Warren

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Worldburner - J. Warren

QSFer J. Warren has a new queer sci-fi book out (gay): Worldburner. Awakening aboard a ship far from home, Akari Tatsuro finds himself missing his memories and surrounded by unfamiliar people. He must decide whether to trust them before they discover his secret: he is a telepath in an era when male telepaths are rare and considered a menace to the galaxy. Does Akari’s forbidden ability hold the key to the lost power of an ancient relic? Guided by unexpected allies, he races against time to control his talents and uncover his past. Can he harness his powers for good, or … Read more

Review: Hoverballerino – Beryll and Osiris Brackhaus

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Hoverballerino - Beryll and Osiris Brackhaus

Genre: Science Fiction / Space Opera / Hopepunk LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It At Amazon | B&N | Kobo | Apple | Smashwords | Universal Buy Link About The Book QSFer Beryll and Osiris Brackhaus has a new MM space opera out (bi, gay): Hoverballerino. Back on his home planet Floor, Rene has settled into a cosy topside job as a barista, serving tea and cake to hone his social skills. Hoping for some quiet time to finalise his decision to become a travelling agent of the Circle, Rene finds himself entangled in the glitzy world of celebrity hoverball players in an unexpectedly personal way. … Read more

New Release: Hoverballerino – Beryll and Osiris Brackhaus

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Hoverballerino - Beryll and Osiris Brackhaus

QSFer Beryll and Osiris Brackhaus has a new MM space opera out (bi, gay): Hoverballerino. Back on his home planet Floor, Rene has settled into a cosy topside job as a barista, serving tea and cake to hone his social skills. Hoping for some quiet time to finalise his decision to become a travelling agent of the Circle, Rene finds himself entangled in the glitzy world of celebrity hoverball players in an unexpectedly personal way. Kidnappings, crushed career dreams, evil spirits, and rituals gone confoundingly awry will require all his cunning to figure out. Fascinating mysteries aren’t just found among … Read more