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New Release – Born Andromeda – K.M. Watts

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Born Andromeda - K.M. Watts

QSFer K.M. Watts has a new queer space opera out: Born Andromeda. She was destined for a royal life—until galactic pirates changed the course of destiny. Being eighteen is difficult, especially when you’re a cyborg and heir to the entire kingdom of the Moon. Disillusioned with royal life, Princess Andromeda dreams of nothing but freedom and adventure outside the protective dome of royalty. But when her parents arrange her marriage to an Earthen prince, she is forced to put her kingdom before her dreams of independence. While traveling to Earth, Andromeda’s ship is attacked by galactic pirates led by her … Read more

Movies: Wakanda Forever’s Blink-And-You-Miss-It Queer Romance

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘s promised LGBTQ+ representation is reportedly lacking, with a queer kiss described as a “blink-and-you-miss-it” moment. Early reviews of the Black Panther sequel have noted that despite actor Michaela Coel claiming the fact her character Aneka is queer “sold me on the role”, it doesn’t translate to the screen. Depictions of Aneka’s sexuality and relationship with Ayo (Florence Kasumba) are limited to a single kiss on the forehead. Grace Randolph, who runs a YouTube channel called Beyond the Trailer, commented on the film’s queer representation, complimenting Coel’s performance but voicing disappointment at the depiction of Aneka’s sexuality. … Read more

New Release: Papa Bear – Alex Silver

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Papa Bear - Alex silver

QSFer Alex Silver has a new M/X paranormal romance out: Papa Bear. Raising a kid on my own wasn’t the plan. Then again, neither was falling for the first shifter I allowed to get close to me after my ex left me with a newborn. I’ve always been a solitary bear, and that suits me fine. Until a remodel at the zoo where I work showing off my shifted form to an admiring crowd turns everything upside down. Bramble moves into my habitat and after a rocky start, he worms his way into my heart. My daughter, Myra, is my … Read more

New Release: The Promise of Sacrifice – C.J. Dragon

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The Promise of Sacrifice - C.J. Dragon

QSFer C.J. Dragon has a new MM sci-fi romance out, Daranii Justice book 2: The Promise of Sacrifice. How much can one man give when faced with the prejudice of two worlds? Acknowledged at last by the Governing Council, his life mating accepted, Jonathan Thomsin makes a home on Daran with his husband, Talin of the Warrior Order. He knows he will never see Earth or his family again and learns to live with that endless grief. When the Daranii Council gives Jon permission to return to Earth for life-saving surgery, as well as allowing him to contact and stay … Read more

TV: Netflix’s The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself – the Gory Queer Fantasy You’ve Been Waiting For

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The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself

Netflix’s new fantasy series The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself, based on the Half Bad series by Sally Green, is a tale of magic, gore and urban fantasy. As Nathan (Jay Lycurgo), illegitimate son of the world’s most dangerous witch, approaches his 17th birthday, the clock begins ticking. He must find his father and drink his blood – or suffer the most severe consequences. Set in a world where magical creatures, witches and fains live among mortals, Nathan goes on a quest that finds him caught in the middle of warring clans and the shadow of his father – … Read more

New Release: The Whistler – Matt Converse

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The Whistler - Matt Converse

QSFer Matt Converse has a new queer horror book out (trans MTF): The Whistler. When you hear him, it’s already too late. No one has seen him. He only comes out in the dead of night, whistling a haunting tune. As a horror writer, Mason Murdock scares people for a living. Now the tables have turned. The killer leaves gruesome, bloody clues on his victim’s bodies to let the world—and Mason—know who will be next. And no one is safe. Get It At Amazon Excerpt In the dead of night, I hear someone whistling a haunting tune that chills me … Read more

New Release: The Use of Heavy Water – D’Arcy Arden

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The Use of Heavy Water - D'Arcy Arden

QSFer D’Arcy Arden has a new queer sci-fi book out bi, gay, poly): The Use of Heavy Water. Décor don’t usually go on vacation, but after their adventure in the Iota Cloud, Pet is looking forward to a week of relaxation on the planet Syzygy, an ideal vacation spot for aliens from all corners of the galaxy. The fancy resort they’ve chosen isn’t welcoming to ship-dwellers, but defying societal expectations has always been a favorite pastime for Desmodian, Brog, and Xavis. However, a divide is sparked in the trio when shadows from Brog’s past make an unexpected appearance. Distracted by … Read more

New Release: Crossing the Streams – Steven D. Brewer

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Crossing the Streams - Steven D. Brewer

QSFer Steven D. Brewer has a new queer YA steampunk fantasy book out (bi, gay, trans FTM), Revin’s Heart book 4 – Crossing the Streams. Revin and the Professor must go undercover to investigate a mysterious device that has the power to generate storms and may threaten their very existence. Get It At Amazon | Publisher | B&N | Kobo Excerpt In the morning, Revin tried to hook up the horses to the coach and discovered he had absolutely no idea what he was doing. He had never worked with horses before. There had been some ponies in the mines … Read more

TV: Wreck – A Spine-Tingling Queer Slasher

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Wreck

If you’ve been waiting for a TV series about a murderer dressed as a duck killing people on board a cruise ship, you’re in luck. Wreck has just dropped on BBC Three and iPlayer. The show is a camp comedy-slasher that follows Jamie, played by Ladhood’s Oscar Kennedy, as he boards the killer cruise ship, the Sacramentum, as a crew member. His sister Pippa went missing while on board the ship months earlier and Jamie wants answers. Little does he know, though, that the ship’s duck mascot Quacky tried to savagely murder her, before forcing her to jump into the … Read more

Review: Of Mycelium and Men – William C. Tracy

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Of Mycelium and Men - William C. Tracy

Genre: Sci-Fi, Colonization, First Contact LGBTQ+ Category: Ace, Bi, Demi, Gay, Non-Binary, Poly, Trans MTF Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon | Publisher About The Book Lida was their last chance for an uncolonized planet. But a world-spanning fungus had colonized it first. Agetha and her husband have spent their whole lives in the fleet’s zero-G. Now all is turmoil as the fleet lands, discovering they are surrounded by a single fungal biomass spanning the entire planet. To build a new home, the fleet must confront a dangerous organism, and Agetha must decide if she can raise a family in … Read more