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New Release: Monsoon Queen – Jo Carthage

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Monsoon Queen - Jo Carthage

Jo Carthage has a new FF sci-fantasy book out: Monsoon Queen. Twenty-year-old Noor has been hiding her magic and biding her time in the spice markets of 1812 Tajoura as she and her neighbours wait for the ravenous British Empire to sail into their homeport, cannons blazing. But when the HMS Victory arrives, so does the chance of a lifetime to join a found family in the Yemeni resistance. Noor finds herself caught up in the fight against the Empire’s battle mages and Rami, the dark prince who leads them. In a case of mistaken identity, Noor heals Rami before … Read more

New Release: The Crack at the Heart of Everything – Fiona Fenn

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The Crack at the Heart of Everything - Fiona Fenn

QSFer Fiona Fenn has a new queer fantasy book out (bi, gay, gender fluid, lesbian): The Crack at the Heart of Everything. He accidentally cursed himself… When the consequences get him exiled to the land he helped terrorize, can this evil wizard find redemption… and love? Orpheus can’t believe it’s come to this. After helping his childhood friend conquer the realm by raising an army of hell-beasts, the befuddled dark sorcerer finds himself banished when the price of his magic endangers the palace. Isolated and betrayed, the feared spellcaster isn’t exactly thrilled when his irritating and handsome rival keeps stepping … Read more

Review: A Beat of Honour – Amir Lane

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New Release: A Beat of Honor - Amir Lane

Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Historical LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon | Heavy Metal Blood Box Set About The Book Go into battle expecting to die… Born and raised as a samurai, Tetsuro Saito expected to die in battle. He didn’t expect to rise again. Waking up in the middle of a bloodbath, Tetsuro is horrified to discover he’s been turned into a vampire by a man with a violent agenda. Unless Tetsuro can find a way to stop him, Maxwell Osborne will continue to create an army of immortals. Fighting the bloodthirsty urges now burning through his veins, Tetsuro … Read more

Review: The God’s Guardian – Irene Preston

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The God's Guardian - Irene Preston

Genre: Action-Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Tony Get It On Amazon About The Book QSFer Irene Preston has a new MM historical fantasy/paranormal romance out in the shared The Pharaoh’s Promise series: The God’s Guardian. In ancient Alexandria, a brilliant scholar and a fierce warrior are drawn together by a mystical artifact stolen from the tomb of a god-king. Bhaskar, a radical young astronomer, arrives in Alexandria with stars in his eyes. He dreams of studying with the most renowned minds of the ancient world and making his name at the Great Library. When he stumbles upon … Read more

New Release: Fairs’ Point – Melissa Scott

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Fairs' Point - Melissa Scott

QSFer Melissa Scott has a new MM fantasy-mystery romance out, a novel of Astreiant: Fairs’ Point. Murder, magic and a day at the races… The City of Astreiant is full of fair goers for the annual fair and the Dog Moon dog races are one of the main attractions. So a young noble going spectacularly bankrupt in a way that results in rules changes and widespread anger, a couple of suspicious deaths and former soldier Philip Eslingen suddenly finding himself the owner of an unproven racing dog couldn’t be happening in a worse conjunction for Adjunct Point Nicolas Rathe. Once … Read more

New Release: The Eminent Embrace – Connor Peterson

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The Eminent Embrace - Connor Peterson

QSFer Connor Peterson has a new MM paranormal historical romance out: The Eminent Embrace. In 1950s New York city, a skilled human thief and a venerable fae become entangled by a cursed ring.  The Eminent Embrace is a story in the shared world of The Pharoah’s Promise. An ancient Egyptian love spell was designed to keep loved ones together through eternity, but the sands of time have spread that spell far and wide, bringing love to some unexpected places… Get It At Amazon Author Bio Connor Peterson has always found an escape in books. In elementary school, reading kept him … Read more

Review: Almond, Quartz and Finch – Lisa Bunker

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Almond, Quartz and Finch - Lisa Bunker

Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult LGBTQ+ Category: Asexual, Gay, Non-Binary, Transgender Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon | Publisher | Apple | B&N | Bookshop.org About The Book The Nezel are refugee servants, toiling in a desert land where their culture is barely tolerated. Two friends, prowling through secret tunnels, uncover a villainous plot that places the Nezel in jeopardy. Almond and Quartz hatch a desperate plan to aid Finch, rightful heir to the throne. Even with the help of unexpected allies, their heroic efforts may not be enough—and the Time of Naming cannot be delayed. All adolescents must choose a gender and a new name for adulthood but … Read more

Review: A World Apart – Carole Cumming & Andy Gallo

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A World Apart - Carole Cumming & Andy Gallo

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Romance, New Adult LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book There are an infinite number of universes and each has its own story. Not all of them have happy endings. Two years after he nearly died, Nathan Duffy is living his dream. He and Camilo are finally the ‘them’ Nathan always wanted. But Nathan quickly learns everything comes with a price. The military gave him experimental implants that help him walk again, but he’s drafted and assigned to a dangerous, special ops, off-world unit. He and Camilo are together, … Read more

New Release: A Highland Gargoyle’s Lucky Star – Chloe Archer

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A Highland Gargoyle's Lucky Star - Chloe Archer

QSFer Chloe Archer has a new MM fantasy book out: A Highland Gargoyle’s Lucky Star. A gargoyle hotter than Goliath (IYKYK) meets a human bad luck magnet with a coveted power that attracts trouble like catnip does cats. Is it destiny or disaster? Noah Price When a mysterious magic shop owner draws the lucky tarot Star card for me, I drop everything and hop on a plane to Scotland for the bucket-list trip of my dreams. Outlander (and Highlander, for my fellow nerds), eat your heart out! Chaos ensues from the moment I arrive and before I know it, the … Read more

New Release: Sword of the Voivode – T.G. Joye

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Sword of the Voivode - T.G. Joye

QSFer T.G. Joye has a new MM fantasy book out (cis, trans FTM): Sword of the Voivode. Cyril Valentin believed he’d left his old life well behind him when he ran away to live freely as a New Man. When a former suitor attempts to murder the entire ruling family of Vodomeria- including Cyril- he must choose whether to return to the safety of self-imposed exile or journey home to face both his would-be murderer and his estranged family. Concerned for his young half-brother despite the years apart, Cyril undertakes the journey into the heart of his homeland with his … Read more