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magical realism

ANNOUNCEMENT: Flames – J. Scott Coatsworth

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Flames - J. Scott Coatsworth

QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth has a new MM contemporary magical realism novella out: Flames. Alex always thought love was enough to keep him and Gio together. Why did they need wedding rings or legal certificates? But now, with Gio lost in a coma after a fire has destroyed their home, his partner’s mother banishes Alex from his side. Locked in a gray limbo inside his head, memories are all Gio has left, and the urge to let go is getting stronger. Nothing can keep Alex from Gio’s side, even if he has to break the rules. In their stolen moments … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Blood Indigo – Talulah J. Sullivan

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Blood Indigo - Talulah J. Sullivan

Talulah J. Sullivan has a new queer indigenous sci-fi book out (gay, poly), book one in the Hoop of the Alekšu’in series: Blood Indigo. A centuries-long stalemate endures over possession of a sentient world. In one corner, a dwindling cabal of shamans holds a weakening defense; in the other, a colony of aliens tries to maintain a bio-engineering experiment run amok. In the middle stands a youth who has been genetically altered to ‘Shape’ the elemental powers. If Tohwakeli surrenders to those powers, he will be not only outcast, but a weapon. Get It At Amazon | Publisher Excerpt The … Read more

COVER REVEAL: Blood Indigo – Talulah J. Sullivan

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Blood Indigo - Talulah J. Sullivan

We are honored to have the cover reveal for Talulah J. Sullivan’s new queer indigenous sc-fi book Blood Indigo (gay, poly), book one in the Hoop of the Alekšu’in series. A centuries-long stalemate endures over possession of a sentient world. In one corner, a dwindling cabal of shamans holds a weakening defense; in the other, a colony of aliens tries to maintain a bio-engineering experiment run amok. In the middle stands a youth who has been genetically altered to ‘Shape’ the elemental powers. If Tohwakeli surrenders to those powers, he will be not only outcast, but a weapon. Available 4/12: … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Between the Lines – J. Scott Coatsworth

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Between the Lines

QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth has a new MM magical realism romance out: “Between the Lines.” What if you could hear the words behind the words? Brad Weston’s life seems perfect. He’s GQ handsome, the chief of staff for a Republican California state senator, and enjoys the power and the promise of a bright future. And he’s in a comfortable relationship with his boyfriend of six years, Alex. Sam Fuller is Brad’s young blond blue-eyed intern, fresh out of college, running from a bad breakup, and questioning his choices and his new life in politics. To make things worse, Sam also … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Bars and Butterflies, by Grace Kilian Delaney

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Bars and Butterflies

QSFer Grace Kilian Delaney has a new Bi/Gay MM contemporary fantasy out: “Bars And Butterflies.” It’s been ten years since my young niece died, and it’s time to make my yearly pilgrimage to the basilica where her prayers were answered, and my nightmare began. I light a candle for her and her parents, a promise I made before they’d passed. An entire family—gone. There’s no peace after death. There is nothing. I leave as unsettled as I came, shoving the church door with such force I almost hit somebody. Not just somebody. The mysterious man I had seen at the … Read more

REVIEW: The Bear at the Bar, by J. Scott Coatsworth

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The Bear at the Bar

Title: The Bear at the Bar Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Genre: Magical Realism, Gay Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 29 Reviewer: Pat Get It On Amazon About The Book Dex is a gay Adonis. When he walks into Seattle’s Ransom bar, heads turn. He can have just about anyone he wants, and he does, every night. Until he meets a bear at the bar and everything changes. “The Bear at the Bar” is a short story originally published in 2014 in the “A Taste of Honey” anthology. The Review I met J. Scott Coatsworth in Seattle’s Ransom … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Holiday Home Hotel, by Lou Sylvre

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The Holiday Home Hotel

QSFer Lou Sylvre has a new MM paranormal holiday book out – The Holiday Home Hotel. Daren Novak and Gunny Schuler have known each other since freshmen days at the University of Washington, where they’d started a romance Daren assumed would last. But at the start of winter break, Gunny bowed to the dictates of his lifelong religion and his overbearing father and left UW never to return. After a failed marriage, Gunny built a quiet life embracing his gay identity, and left his North Dakota home, his marriage, and his father’s business for a forestry and teaching career in … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Escape From the Holidays Collection

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Escape From the Holidays Collection

Escape from the Holidays Collection For the second year in a row, Mischief Corner Books is putting out a winter holiday collection – Escape from the Holidays – ten stories revolving around various December holidays: The end of year holidays can get overwhelming for anyone. Things to do. People to see. Last minute work obligations to take care of. Sometimes it’s just easier to escape from it all, running away from the responsibilities and expectations, or ignore the underlying disappointment from relatives who don’t see eye-to-eye with you. Because escaping the holiday grind can lead to new, unexpected paths, and … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bear at the Bar, by J. Scott Coatsworth

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The Bear at the Bar

QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth has a new MM magical realism short out: Dex is a gay Adonis. When he walks into Seattle’s Ransom bar, heads turn. He can have just about anyone he wants, and he does, every night. Until he meets a bear at the bar and everything changes. “The Bear at the Bar” is a short story originally published in 2014 in the “A Taste of Honey” anthology. Amazon Excerpt Dex wokeup the next morning feeling thickheaded and groggy. He rubbed his eyes and turned over to find the bed next to him empty. The go-go boy from … Read more

FOR WRITERS: Magical Realism

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer John Marshall: Magical realism. When we include magic in our paranormal settings, do we look to the real word or do we seek something totally original? If we do choose to use real world cultural traditions, how can we both indulge in poetic licence but also be sensitive to the history of white authors sensationalizing non-western cultures in negative ways. Join the chat This is a legacy chat.