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New Release: This is Not a Vampire Story – Simon Doyle

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This is Not a Vampire Story - Simon Doyle

QSFer Simon Doyle has a new gay horror book out: This is Not a Vampire Story. Seventeen-year-old Victor Callahan holds a secret as ancient as the shadows. Employed as a night porter in a quiet Irish nursing home, the teenager watches over a group of men he once knew a long time ago. Victor has orchestrated their reunion for a final farewell, a goodbye to those whose lives have shaped him through the years. But can he keep his secret from Lakeshore Manor’s oldest resident, James O’Carroll? As he cares for these remnants of his past, memories of a bygone … Read more

Review: Hexes of Bronze – K.L. Noone

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Hexes of Bronze - K.L. Noone

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Pan, Gender Fluid, Non-Binary Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon | Publisher About The Book Swordsman Aric and his half-fairy partner Emrys need to lie low for a while. They’ve been attracting attention, and not just from very human kings and merchants — Em’s powerful fairy-lord father is looking for his lost heir. So Aric and Em have taken some time off from heroic adventures to visit Aric’s brother Berd, an architect who’s helping build the brand-new king’s city of Ambrosium. But the construction seems cursed. Collapsing walls, accidents, spoiled provisions — there’s dark magic at work. … Read more

Review: Point of Sighs – Melissa Scott

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Point of Sight - Melissa Scott

Genre: Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It At Amazon | Publisher | Universal Buy Link About The Book Magic, murder and danger in Astreiant. Rumors are swirling among the boatmen that the Riverdeme, the ancient spirit of the river, once bound by the magic of the city’s bridges, is back and hunting handsome young men. The broadsheets are full of dire predictions and Adjunct Point Nicolas Rathe has been handed a case that involves a murdered tea trader, a death that implicates a prominent merchant family in the crime.  Philip Eslingen, now a captain in the City Guard, is assigned to assist … Read more

Review: The Envoy – C.J. Dragon

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Envoy - C.J. Dragon

Genre: Sci-Fi, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It At Amazon | Universal Buy Link About The Book Rescuing his best friend, Ben, and seven hundred other humans was a straightforward task compared to what the Guardian Sebastien had been ordering him to do. Several terrible assignments in a row have tipped the ambassador into trauma, affecting not just him, but also his prince. Calling into question whether he can continue to work for the Guardian who seems to want him dead. Knowing he has no choice if his parents are to be kept safe, River continues to … Read more

New Release: The Star-Crossed Empire – Maya Darjani

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The Star-Crossed Empire - Maya Darjani

QSFer Maya Darjani has a new queer space opera out (MF, ace): The Star-Crossed Empire. For fans of Lois McMaster Bujold, David Weber, and KB Wagers. Get swept away into a lush and romantic space opera that transcends time, untangles court intrigue, and spans the entire Galactic Whorl. A Republic soldier A reluctant Emperor When love and duty collide, who wins? Layla is a patriotic soldier of the Altainan Republic. And patriots don’t ally themselves with rival empires. But when she reencounters the handsome imperial noble she fell in love with years before, she falls again. Hard. And she decides: … Read more

Review: Fragile as Glass – Pat Henshaw

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Fragile as Glass - Pat Henshaw

Genre: Contemporary, Magical Realism LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon About The Book A scrying stone says after his gift is destroyed, a famous songwriter will fall in love. Will the stone’s prediction come true? Glass artist Ashton Snell is delighted when superstar singer/songwriter Hunter Davidson walks into his shop looking for a gift for a friend. On a whim Ashton looks through a scrying glass to see what’s in store for Hunter in the future. The stone shows a vision of the glass unicorn gift shattering and Hunter falling in love. Should Ashton tell Hunter what … Read more

Review: Paradise Lost and Found – K. Aten

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Paradise Lost and Found - K. Aten

Genre: Paranormal, FF Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Gender Fluid, Lesbian Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It At Amazon | Publisher | B&N | Bella Books About The Book “Welcome to Paradise Island Resort, where we specialize in sun, sand, and self-improvement.” Jess Parker has entered middle age single, bitter, and emotionally wounded. Even her friends have noticed her downward spiral into anger and resentment. Then she wins a self-help vacation to the beautiful Paradise Island Resort. Despite spending the past few years with her emotions on ice, the warm tropical climate and hotter resort manager, Lucia Cruz, succeeds in thawing her heart. Jess falls … Read more

Review: The Sea of Clouds – Sheila Jenné

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The Sea Of Clouds - Sheila Jenné

Genre: Sci-Fi LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Beáta Get It On Amazon About The Book After the events of the previous book, Lucy and Moira find themselves headed in different directions. Lucy is sent to the cloud cities of Venus and finds herself ensnared in a diplomatic incident and investigating a murder. Moira visits her family on Mars, where a populist revolution is heating up and violence becomes a regular occurrence in the capital city. Will the common people finally make their voices heard, or will it all end in blood? The Review The Sea of Clouds is the second part … Read more

New Release: Point of Sighs – Melissa Scott

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Point of Sight - Melissa Scott

QSFer Melissa Scott has a new MM fantasy book out: Point of Sighs. Magic, murder and danger in Astreiant. Rumors are swirling among the boatmen that the Riverdeme, the ancient spirit of the river, once bound by the magic of the city’s bridges, is back and hunting handsome young men. The broadsheets are full of dire predictions and Adjunct Point Nicolas Rathe has been handed a case that involves a murdered tea trader, a death that implicates a prominent merchant family in the crime.  Philip Eslingen, now a captain in the City Guard, is assigned to assist him in navigating city … Read more

Review: A Snowmonster for Midwinter – Blaine D. Arden

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A Snowmonster for Midwinter - Blaine D. Arden

Genre: Fantasy, Holiday, Romance, Monster Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon | Payhip About The Book Snow turns to sleet where monsters tread. As the resident sorcerers, Toren and his family protect their village from monsters—like the one they trapped in the mountains decades ago. But on the eve of the annual midwinter festival, it’s not a monster but a sudden eruption at the springs that threatens their lives. With rescue spells failing and the danger of a second, more deadly eruption looming, Toren discovers that a monster responsible for his brother’s death holds the key to saving … Read more