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New Release: The Rosewood Penny – J.S. Fields

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The Rosewood Penny - J.S. Fields

QSFer J.S. Fields has a new sapphic fantasy romance book out (intersex, lesbian): The Rosewood Penny. The dragons of Yuro have been hunted to extinction. On a small, isolated island, in a reclusive forest, lives bandit leader Marani and her brother Jacks. With their outlaw band they rob from the rich to feed themselves, raiding carriages and dodging the occasional vindictive pegasus. Thanks to Marani’s mysterious invulnerability, this mostly works out well…until Marani and her quirky band of outlaws plunder the carriage of the very bossy princess Nuria. The princess’s carriage contains not just gold, but a dragonscale comb that … Read more

Review: The Enemy of Heaven – Reni Stankova

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The Enemy of Heaven - Reni Stankova

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Political Intrigue LGBTQ+ Category: Bisexual, Gay Reviewer: D.B., Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Raphael is a despondent angel prince who spends his time on drugs and entertainment, trying to forget the unfair inequality of his kingdom he can do nothing about. But this changes one night when he witnesses the inhuman abilities of a young demon from the capital’s ghetto. In an instant, he knows how to change his kingdom. Dante never trusted angels, much less royals, but after Prince Raphael saves him from an execution for a crime he didn’t … Read more

New Release: The Enemy of Heaven – Reni Stankova

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The Enemy of Heaven - Reni Stankova

QSFer Reni Stankova has a new MM high fantasy book out, Heaven Trilogy book 1: The Enemy of Heaven. Raphael is a despondent angel prince who spends his time on drugs and entertainment, trying to forget the unfair inequality of his kingdom he can do nothing about. But this changes one night when he witnesses the inhuman abilities of a young demon from the capital’s ghetto. In an instant, he knows how to change his kingdom. Dante never trusted angels, much less royals, but after Prince Raphael saves him from an execution for a crime he didn’t commit, he follows … Read more

New Release: Tower of Lies – Edie Montreux

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New Release: Tower of Lies - Edie Montreux

QSFer Edie Montreux has a new MM fantasy romance out: Tower of Lies. A glass pyramid. A dying goddess. A brother back from the dead. Oh, and a true love with amnesia. Alvarick thought blood mages were the worst of his problems. Now, he’s enmeshed in tower intrigue between his brother and his top advisors, all while trying to keep everyone from claiming Velden as their favorite playmate before the prophesied Yule bonding ritual to unite elfkind. Alvarick has two months to convince them true love is more important than magic when battling a blood demon. Worst of all, Velden … Read more

New Release: I Am Not Your Chosen One – Evelyn Benvie

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I Am Not Your Chosen One - Evelyn Benvie

QSFer Evelyn Benvie has a new MM fantasy romance out: I Am Not Your Chosen One. Kell Hồ Sinh Porter is twenty-six years old and desperate to leave his unhappy life and his dead-end town. One night his wish is granted by a mysterious voice—though not in any way he would’ve imagined—and he finds himself in the semi-magical land of Allune where everyone thinks he’s the “Chosen One.” Kell politely disagrees, and absconds from his duties. On the search for an adventure that doesn’t come with world-saving responsibility attached, he’s joined by companions. Every adventurer needs them, but his turn … Read more

NEW SERIAL: Shadow Run – Angel Martinez

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Shadow Run - Angel Martinez

QSFer Angel Martinez has a new queer high fantasy serial tale (bi, gay, non-binary): Shadow Run. New chapters every Monday! Zie – He’s lost everything and he’s on the run from something terrifying. Essenin – Their life has been as quiet as a guard for hire’s can be, partnered with their beloved Davitts. They scent excitement in the air when an intriguing new person arrives in town.​Davitts – Just wants everyone to be safe and is concerned about Essenin latching on to this strange sylvas who stumbled into his aunt’s tavern without belongings or explanation. Read it FREE Here Excerpt … Read more

REVIEW: The Eighth Key – Laura Weyr

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The Eighth Key - Laura Weyr

Genre: High Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Dan Publisher | Amazon About The Book The magic is gone…or is it? Lucian is a jaded flirt and professional bard who knows all the old songs about sorcery. When he meets Corwin, a shy mage who can still use magic despite the Drought, Lucian finds his desire growing with each passing day—not just for answers, but for Corwin himself.  Sparks fly as they find themselves passionately entangled in adventure and each other. But learning the true origin of the Drought and the Key to ending it comes at a price that … Read more

FOR READERS: Tolkien vs. Moorcock

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Dan Ackerman: Can we talk about the sci-fi/fantasy divide that came up between Tolkien type stuff and Moorcock type stuff? More info: I’m getting into Moorcock and living for it. Back in The Day there were two directions that antasy stuff branched into, and for a while it wasn’t clear which would become mainstream and which wouldn’t. One of them was Tolkien, who was very academic and sort of lofty and pure in his writing, and drew a lot from folklore and his experience in war. High brow stuff – what we … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: To Target the Heart, by Aldrea Alien

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REVIEW: To Target the Heart, by Aldrea Alien

QSFer Aldrea Alien has a new MM high fantasy romance out in the Spellster series: “To Target the Heart.” How can he win with the odds stacked against him? Prince Hamish has no interest in fulfilling his duty of marrying. Not to a woman, at least. That doesn’t stop his mother, Queen Fiona, from presenting him with every eligible noblewoman that enters their castle. He’s certain it’ll be no different with the representative of the Udynea Empire. So when they do arrive, Hamish is relieved the imperial prince, Darshan, is not the woman everyone expected. Until the man kisses him … Read more

REVIEW: To Target the Heart, by Aldrea Alien

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REVIEW: To Target the Heart, by Aldrea Alien

Title: To Target the Heart Series: Spellster Series Book 2 Author: Aldrea Alien Genre: High Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 598 Reviewer: Dan Get It On Amazon About The Book How can he win with the odds stacked against him? Prince Hamish has no interest in fulfilling his duty of marrying. Not to a woman, at least. That doesn’t stop his mother, Queen Fiona, from presenting him with every eligible noblewoman that enters their castle. He’s certain it’ll be no different with the representative of the Udynea Empire. So when they do arrive, Hamish is relieved the … Read more