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Announcement: The Queen of Lies, by Michael J. Bode

Queen of Lies

QSFer Michael J. Bode has a new fantasy book out: The cataclysmic Long Night has ended, with humanity slowly recovering from the madness-inducing rule of Nightmares. Out of the ruin of the old empires rise two new powers—the Protectorate of Free Cities and the Dominance of Thrycea, ruled by a dynasty of hereditary weather mages known as Storm Lords. Between the two lies a buffer zone of provincial kingdoms, where the powerful nations fight out their differences. And in the shadows, defeated but not destroyed, the Nightmares lurk. In Rivern, the westernmost city in the Protectorate, three unlikely individuals stumble … Read more

Announcement: Tales of the Thasali Harem Series, by Danielle Summers and Jade Astor

Once Upon a Harem Boy

Danielle Summers and Jade Astor have a new MM fantasy/sci fi series coming out: Danielle Summers and Jade Astor have joined forces with Tulabella Ruby Press to create Tales of the Thasali Harem, a series set in one of the royal family’s harems on the planet of Oranto. — The prequel, Once Upon a Harem Boy, by Danielle Summers is available for free from most ebook retailers: Duga Rigers, a handsome 18-year old living in a feudal society, has spent his whole life hungry and struggling and dreading the day when he would have to join his father working in … Read more

“Family of Lies: Sebastian” by Sam Argent

Genre: MM Fantasy Romance Length: Novel Sebastian Orwell is the son of a washed-up wizard, but when he saves the crown prince, Turren, from an assassination attempt, he unravels a plot that will change everything. Turren isn’t the only one the assassins were after, and Sebastian has to defend the lives and secrets of his entire family, and fight to keep his own secrets safe from exposure. Plots, twisted in plots, twisted in plots. Needless to say, the plot of Family of Lies was fantastic. The entire Orwell family was loaded with secrets, and Argent leaked them out to us … Read more

Announcement: The Bastard’s Pearl, by Connie Bailey

Bastard's Pearl

DSP author Connie Bailey has a new fantasy book out: When Sheyn, a headstrong young aristocrat, disobeys his parents and travels to the far east, he passes through Kandaar, an isolated country of strange customs. He is abducted, transformed by a mysterious ritual, and sold to a barbarian king as a pleasure slave. When the king is killed by Kashyan the Bastard, dispossessed prince of Clan Savaan, Sheyn becomes Kashyan’s possession. The Bastard expects Sheyn—now called Pearl—to behave as an obedient pleasure slave, but compliance is not in Sheyn’s nature. Nor does Sheyn’s ordeal stop at being held captive by … Read more

Announcement: Oren’s Right, by Blaine D. Arden

Oren's Right

QSFer Blaine D. Arden has a new fantasy book out: Following his principles will break two hearts. Forester Veld loses a piece of himself to mute baker Oren when they first meet, but Oren is vowed to Haram. When Haram is killed, Veld denies his heart to respect the mourning period. It’s the right thing to do. During Haram’s funeral, Oren proudly bares the brands that show the nature of their love; Haram owned him, heart and body. The elves pity Oren and think he’s broken. Veld has no intention of dishonouring Haram’s memory, but his death may not have … Read more

Announcement: Nightfall, by Shiriluna Nott and Saja H.

Nightfall, by Shiraluna Nott and Saja H.

QSF author Shirluna Nott and Sajah H. have a new fantasy book out: Gibben Nemesio thought his life was over the day he received a conscription notice demanding he train to be a soldier. When he left his home for Silver City, he never expected he’d thwart a terrible plot to murder the King and become an overnight hero—and he definitely hadn’t expected to find love in the form of a handsome mage trainee named Joel. Three years later, Gib has fought his way from lowborn farmer to hold the coveted position as understudy to the seneschal. Despite heightening tensions … Read more

“Reawakening” by Amy Rae Durreson

Genre: MM Fantasy Romance Length: Novel   Reawakening is a story about a dragon, Tarn, who wakes up after hundreds of years of hibernation. He discovers that his hoard—family—have all moved on or are dead. Lonely, he leaves his mountain home in search of civilization, and finds himself in the desert, where he meets a rather feisty air spirit, Gard. He gets kicked out of the desert (because who wants a dragon hanging around?—lol) and he decides to try again with the air spirit in his human form. Only when Tarn arrives in the desert by caravan, he can’t find … Read more

What’s Your Favorite Book, Author or Series in LGBT Speculative Fiction?

gay sci fi

Today’s topic comes from QSFer Tammy Jenkins: Who is your favorite MM Sci Fi / Fantasy / Paranormal author or series, and why? What would you like to see more of from them? Some ground rules: It can’t be you or your own book/series OK, well, really that’s about it. :P Let’s have some fun! In this chat, it’s fine to link to a buy page for the book. :)

Announcement: Kiss of Death, by Cassie Sweet

Kiss of Death

QSFer Cassie Sweet (MK Mancos) has a new fantasy book out: Alchemists and Elementals: Book Three Before Headmaster Oberon Bertolini stands the lover he lost seventeen years ago: Hazrael, the most powerful etherealthant to ever live. Abducted and presumed dead, Hazrael has no memory of his time with the necromancers or the atrocities he was forced to inflict on humanity while under their control. Torn between his memories of the man Hazrael used to be and the one with blood on his hands, Oberon tries to offer the support Hazrael needs to heal and regain his life. The only evidence … Read more

Announcement: Sacrati, by Kate Sherwood

Sacrati, by Kate Sherwood

Kate Sherwood has a new Fantasy book out: As an elite Sacrati fighter in the mighty Torian military, Theos is blessed with a city full of women who want to bear his children, and a barracks full of men proud to fight at his side and share his bed. He has everything he needs—until he captures Finnvid on a raid. Finnvid is on a secret mission to prevent the Torian invasion of his homeland Elkat. Being enslaved by Torian soldiers wasn’t in his plans. Neither is his horrified fascination with the casual promiscuity of the Sacrati warriors. Men should not … Read more