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REVIEW: Psions of SPIRE Series, by Alex Silver

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Series: Psions of SPIRE Author: Alex Silver Genre: Paranormal, Sci Fi LGBTQ+ Category: Ace, Bi, Non-Binary, Trans FTM Publisher: Self Pages: Varies Reviewer: Olivia Get the Series On Amazon About The Books When you love your work, you never work a day—when you love your work partner, life gets complicated. Shelter (Novella, Book Zero) Former foster kid and abuse survivor, Elliott Sheffield, lost everything when he developed telepathy at twelve years old. He’s used to not relying on anyone. There are worse things than being lonely and alone, even for a psion who craves closeness. He has plans for his … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Evergreen, by Cari Z

Evergreen

QSFer Cari Z has a new MM sci fi book out: “Evergreen.” Soldiers. Explorers. Lovers. Broken apart. Cy Konstantin and Scottie Andrews are supposed to make Project Evergreen’s one-way trip to Mars together. A near-fatal accident during training knocks Cy into a coma for half a year, and out of Project Evergreen. He works his way back to Scottie’s side, but he can’t rejoin the mission. Once Scottie leaves, they’re destined to live millions of miles apart for the rest of their lives. A deadly accident on Mars might spell the end of their distant romance, though—or be the thing … Read more

REVIEW: Malware, by Sara Rayne

Malware

Title: Malware Series: Idle Hands Author: Sara Rayne Genre: Sci Fi, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay/Bi Publisher: Self Pages: 56 Reviewer: Olivia Get It On Amazon About The Book What did Riley Quinn build? It’s an urban legend. A cyber myth. A secret. On the eve of graduation from the Sharp University of Technology, her team of hackers celebrate the fruits of four years’ labors. Tomorrow they gift their invention to the world. Tensions are high and the lines of friendship will get crossed on their last night together. But awkward moments and unresolved sexual tension will be the least … Read more

FOR READERS: In the Footsteps of Giants

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: In honor of the passing of sci fi author and Galaxy’s Edge editor Mike Resnick, I thought we’d talk about those who have gone before us, and are no longer with us. Not limited to LGBTQ+ folks today, who are some of the speculative fiction greats you miss, and why? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

ANNOUNCEMENT: Lord of Thundertown, by O F Cieri

Lord of Thundertown

O F Cieri has a new queer sci fi book out: “Lords of Thundertown.” In the movies, Thundertown was depicted like a real town, with boundaries, Folk-run businesses, and a government. In real life, Thundertown was a block here or there, three businesses on the same side of the street, an unconnected sewer main, or a single abandoned building. When an epidemic of missing person cases is on the rise, the police refuse to act. Instead, Alex Delatorre goes to Thundertown for answers and finds clues leading to a new Lord trying to unite the population. No one has seen … Read more

FOR READERS: Best YA Reads

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Amy Leibowitz: What are your must-read YA spec fic novels or authors? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

REVIEW: Shadows of the Past, by Matt Doyle

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Title: Shadows of the Past Series: The Cassie Tam Files Book Four Author: Matt Doyle Genre: Sci Fi, Mystery LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Publisher: NineStar Press Pages: 205 Reviewer: Marie Loring, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Shadows of the Past is the new novella collection set in The Cassie Tam Files universe! Enjoy two new stories that follow PI Cassie Tam and her girlfriend Lori Redwood as they deal with the fallout from LV48. This book is part of a series and needs to be read in sequence. A Week in New HopelandWhen Lori Redwood agrees … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Essex Colony, by Lia Cooper

Essex Colony

Lia Cooper has a new FF sci fi book out, Moon Mirror Book One: “Essex Colony.” It’s been 227 days since Essex Colony’s last transmission… Dispatched to the surface of Essex Prime and tasked with discovering what happened to the colony, Doctor Soran Ingram discovers that most of the colonists are dead and the surviving Executive Officer—Aline Aster—has turned into a ravening wolf-beast. The human survivors claim the XO and her Lunaran fellows went mad and killed everyone, but Soran has her doubts. Following Aster’s testimony, as well as clues left behind, Soran embarks on a fact-finding mission to retrace … Read more

REVIEW: Ride the Whirlwind, by Jackie North

Ride the Whirlwind

Title: Ride the Whirlwind Series: A Love Across Time Book Three Author: Jackie North Genre: Sci Fi, Time Travel, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay MM Publisher: Blue Rain Press Pages: 350 Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Soulmates across time. Two hearts, stronger together. In present day, Maxton is good at finding trouble and bad at everything else.  In 1892, Trent Harrington, sheriff of Trinidad, Colorado, lives a respectable but lonely life, devoid of any closeness. Trying to escape a past that keeps chasing him, Maxton drives south to avoid getting arrested. When his car spins off the … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Empress of Xytae, by Effie Calvin

The Empress of Xytae

Effie Calvin has a new ff sci fi/fantasy book out, book four in the Tales of Inthya series: “The Empress of Xytae.” Crown Princess Ioanna of Xytae has kept her truthsayer blessing a secret for twenty years. In any other nation, her powerful magic would be cause for celebration. But Xytae’s patron is the war goddess Reygmadra, and the future empress is expected to be a brutal warrior. Reserved and peaceful by nature, Ioanna knows the court sees her as a disappointment. She does her best to assuage their worries every day, working quietly beside her mother to keep the … Read more