LGBTQ – Page 64 – Queer Sci Fi

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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Skythane – J. Scott Coatsworth

October 10, 2020October 10, 2020 by scott

QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth has a new queer sci fi book out, Liminal Sky: Oberon Cycle Book 1: “Skythane.” And there’s a giveaway! Jameson Havercamp, a psych from a conservative religious colony, has come to Oberon—unique among the Common Worlds—in search of a rare substance called pith. He’s guided through the wilds on his quest by Xander Kinnson, a handsome, cocky skythane with a troubled past.Neither knows that Oberon is facing imminent destruction. Even as the world starts to fall apart around them, they have no idea what’s coming—or the bond that will develop between them as they race to … Read more

REVIEW: Twisting Fates Book One: The Screening Routine – SMA

October 8, 2020 by scott

Genre: Sci Fi LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Xanthe, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book A mysterious AI rules the solar system with lies. Now, one rebellious student must find the truth and save us all. Enter the realm of the Routine in this sensually atmospheric introduction to the Twisting Fates saga. “It’s been a while since I’ve read a true sci-fi story that is so intriguing” “I was drawn in immediately—the imagery of the dystopian world [is] superb” “There is absolutely nothing run of the mill about this book” “I cannot wait for the second part … Read more

REVIEW: The Solstice Kings – Kim Fielding

October 6, 2020 by scott

Genre: Fantasy, Holiday, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Miles Thorsen’s adopted family is… unusual. But that’s not why he fled after graduating from college. Now, after ten years of restless wandering, he returns home for the winter holiday celebration. The solstice is a time of change, and perhaps it’s time for Miles to face who he is, who he loves… and who he’ll become. The Review Kim Fielding creates a delightful holiday story with lots of heartfelt moments and a magical place named the Castle. Miles Thorsen left his home in … Read more

Prince Ivan, A. Wolfe & A Firebird – Eric Alan Westfall

October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 by scott

Eric Alan Westfall has a new queer fairy tale out: “Prince Ivan, A. Wolfe & A Firebird.” And there’s a giveaway! Dear Reader, What do you get when you combine a greedy Great Tsar, his two cheating, bullying older sons, his youngest esser (shh! no saying that aloud) son, stolen gold apples, a Firebird quest, A. Wolfe who has the power t’assume a pleasing shape, a magickal sandstorm, as well as two bands and a full Symphony of Gipsumies? A rollicking, roisterous Russian Fairy Tale, with vigorous esser activities in tents, halls, bedrooms and alcoves, with and without the assistance of PSTs. Plus princely … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Door and Other Uncanny Tales – Dmetri Kakmi

September 28, 2020 by scott

Dmetri Kakmi has a new queer horror collection out: “The Door And Other Uncanny Tales.” And there’s a giveaway! Living paintings, spectral children, cannibal serial killers, lost souls, haunted houses, and ancient evil proliferate The Door and Other Uncanny Tales. Everywhere reality and fantasy collapse to create a new unstable world, even the body is not what it seems. Combined with Dmetri Kakmi’s gothic imagination and mordant humor, the result is fiction that is as memorable as it is unsettling. This collection contains three new and three previously published stories, including the acclaimed Haunting Matilda, The Long Lonely Road and … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Shoreless Sea – J. Scott Coatsworth

September 10, 2020 by scott

QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth has a new queer sci fi book out, Liminal Sky: Ariadne Cycle Book 3: “The Shoreless Sea.” This is a rerelease. The fight for the future isn’t over yet. It could lead to a new beginning, or it might spell the end for the last vestiges of humankind. The generation ship Forever has left Earth behind, but a piece of the old civilization lives on in the Inthworld—a virtual realm that retains memories of Earth’s technological wonders and vices. Lilith leads the uprising, and if she sets its inhabitants free, they could destroy Forever. But during … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Handsome Twist – Pezhmun Dennis Ghiassi

September 9, 2020 by scott

QSFer Pezhmun Dennis Ghiassi has a new queer fantasy/horror/romance book out: “The Handsome Twist.” The Handsome Twist is a dark fairy tale inspired by the author’s actual life, being raised in Iran as a gay male, which for many who don’t know, is equivalent to the death penalty. Due to tackling topics such as perverse behavior, taboo lust, political oppression, maltreatment, rape and homicide, in high volume of vulgar language, this book is aimed for the mature audience. Living his sweetest life in a cozy cottage, deep in the heart of a magical forest, a little boy by the name … Read more

Hollywood Blockbusters Continue Dismal Record of Queer Representation

September 9, 2020 by scott

Just two per cent of big budget films released in the last decade have had meaningful LGBT+ representation, according to an academic. Dr Ellie Lockhart, who has a PhD in communications, has been analysing recent films to figure out what kind of queer-themed films do well at the box office. As part of her research, Lockhart has been analysing LGBT+ representation in small, independent dramas and big budget films – and while representation is lacking in both, it’s especially bad in the major studio releases. “Here’s the raw truth: I found just under 100 movies to include from 2010 to … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: All the Right Places: Short Stories by Wayne Goodman

September 5, 2020September 5, 2020 by scott

Wayne Goodman has a new gay spec fic/romance/historical fiction short story collection out: “All the Right Places.” “All the Right Places” is a collection of short stories, most written for submission to anthologies or collections. Starting in the near future and proceeding to the near past, men interact with other men in the pursuit of love and companionship. Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CAN | iBooks | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Smashwords | Goodreads Giveaway Wayne is giving away a $25 iTunes gift card with this tour – enter via Rafflecopter: a Rafflecopter giveaway Direct Link: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/b60e8d47144/? Excerpt Gary had never seen the likes of the boy who just walked into … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Four Profound weaves – R.B. Lemberg

September 2, 2020 by scott

R.B. Lemberg has a new queer fantasy book out in the Birdverse universe: “The Four Profound Weaves.” Wind: To match one’s body with one’s heartSand: To take the bearer where they wishSong: In praise of the goddess BirdBone: To move unheard in the night The Surun’ nomads do not speak of the master weaver, Benesret, who creates the cloth of bone for assassins in the Great Burri Desert. But aged Uiziya must find her aunt in order to learn the final weave, although the price for knowledge may be far too dear to pay. Among the Khana in the springflower … Read more