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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Magnified – Mell Eight

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

ANNOUNCEMENT: Across the Transom – J. Scott Coatsworth

Across the Transom - J. Scott Coatsworth

QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth has a new queer sci fi short out: Across the Transom. I’m chasing him from world to world, to stop him before he kills again. Before he destroys another of the beacons and releases the agents of chaos. This time, I’m early. This time, I’ll get to the beacon first. Too bad I landed in you. Get It At Amazon Excerpt You wake screaming, but no sound comes out of your mouth. Don’t be afraid. I won’t hurt you. It’s a regrettable part of the transfer. I wish it were different, but I have only a few … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Demon’s Wish – Xenia Melzer

Demon's Wish - Xenia Melzer

QSFer Xenia Melzer has a new MM paranormal comedic erotic romance out: “Demon’s Wish.” And there’s a giveaway. Finding love is hard—especially when you’re a demon and your potential mate is your sacrifice… Sammy is content with running his bookshop and leading a book club consisting solely of paranormal creatures. Despite the persistence of his friends, he has resolved himself to a life without romance, since he doesn’t think anybody could find him and his tendency to spill useless knowledge whenever he gets nervous attractive. Dresalantion is a demon prince and slightly—make that majorly—annoyed when somebody persistently tries to summon … Read more

Newly Translated Christian Texts Discuss “Demon Circles” and “Wizard Battles”

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Have you ever heard the story of a wizard battle that supposedly took place when an early church was constructed? Or how about the story of a border guard who defied King Herod’s orders and spared Jesus’ life? Scholars have now translated these and other “apocryphal” Christian texts (stories not told in the canonical bible) into English for the first time. More than 300 Christian apocryphal texts are known to exist, Tony Burke, a professor of early Christianity at York University in Toronto, Canada, wrote in the book he edited “New Testament Apocrypha More Noncanonical Scriptures (Volume 2)” (Eerdmans, 2020). … Read more

REVIEW: Sex Spells – Pelaam

Sex Spells - Pelaam

Title: Pelaam Series: The Devil’s in the Details Author: Pelaam Genre: Paranormal Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages: 139 Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Sex spells… Sometimes what they conjure can be deadly. After being dumped by his latest boyfriend, Aiden lets a friend talk him into visiting a sex spells shop to get a spell or charm for good luck in love. The charm appears to work when he meets Lyall, the man of his dreams. Garen, a special investigator of paranormal activity, is called in when a victim … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Collared, by TA Moore

Collared, By TA Moore

TA Moore has a new gay paranormal book out: Collared. Note: this novella previously appeared in an anthology. When ex-priest Jack finds a dead man nailed to his bed, he knows it’s going to be a bad night. He just has no idea how bad. Now he’s been recruited by his own personal demon to find the thieves who killed a man, kidnapped his family, and stole something of indescribable value from the demonic Math. To find answers he has to delve deep into the infernal underbelly of his town and face his own past. Jack’s been promised his soul … Read more

REVIEW: The Red Thirst, by Pelaam

The Red Thirst, By Pelaam

Title: Red Thirst Series: The Devils in the Details Book 2 Author: Pelaam Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Pride Publishing Pages: 109 Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Beauty may be skin deep, but sometimes staying young and beautiful is pure hell. They say there’s no rest for the wicked, but Garen and Luke are eagerly anticipating a brief vacation on the South Island, doing nothing more taxing than tramping, skiing and snowboarding. However, when Garen meets up with an old friend—a ranger in the nearby national park—he not only finds that … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Hallelujah, by Kim Fielding and F.E. Feeley Jr.

Hallelujah

Kim Fielding and F.E. Feeley Jr. have a new gay horror book out: “Hallelujah.” Can you hear it? Whispering in the dark. Secrets only the dark knows. Joseph Moore, choir director for the First Baptist Church of Lenora, Nebraska, has secrets of his own. Terrible, lonely secrets. One that involves natural human desire. One that calls forth powers he cannot begin to understand. Both with the potential to destroy him and those he loves. Now the world is changing. The darkness, the shadows, the ghosts, are closing in—and Joseph and his lover, Kevin, are being stalked by a merciless demon, … Read more

COVER REVEAL/GIVEAWAY: Hallelujah, by Kim Fielding and F.E. Feeley Jr.

Hallelujah

Kim Fielding and F.E. Feeley Jr. have a new gay horror book out, and we have the cover reveal: “Hallelujah.” Can you hear it? Whispering in the dark. Secrets only the dark knows. Joseph Moore, choir director for the First Baptist Church of Lenora, Nebraska, has secrets of his own. Terrible, lonely secrets. One that involves natural human desire. One that calls forth powers he cannot begin to understand. Both with the potential to destroy him and those he loves. Now the world is changing. The darkness, the shadows, the ghosts, are closing in—and Joseph and his lover, Kevin, are … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Here Comes the Son, by Dahlia Donovan

Here Comes the Son

Dahlia Donovan has a new MM urban fantasy romance book out: “Here Comes the Son.” When evil stirs in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, heroes come in both ordinary and extraordinary packages. Ignatius Faber knows a few things for absolute certain. He’s half-demon, his father is the unequivocal prince of darkness, and demons want to destroy his city. And if he doesn’t make the first move on his crush, they’re never going to be anything more than a teenage fantasy that’s lasted into his thirties. Lalo Pavia grew up hard and fast, orphaned at a young age. As an … Read more