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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Luka – Dianne Hartsock

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Luka - Dianne Hartsock

QSFer Dianne Hartsock has a new MM paranormal fantasy book out: “Luka.” And there’s a giveaway! Luka makes a desperate wish and the earth shifts to his will. Regretting it immediately, he tries to undue the sorcery, but it is too late. He asked for hope, and to his horror, all the hope in the world is given into his keeping. He desires nothing more than to return this gift to the world. Aethan wants to get his hands on the Well of Hope in Luka’s keeping. If he can ransom out hope to others at his whim, the world … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Werewolf and His Boy – Warren Rochelle

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The Werewolf And His Boy - Warren Rochelle

Warren Rochelle has a new gay paranormal romance out: “The Werewolf and His Boy.” And there’s a giveaway! Their leap of faith could unleash magic—or plunge them into darkness.Henry Thorn has worked at Larkin’s since graduating high school. He likes it—especially when he can use his secret skill of hiding inside shadows so his boss can’t find them. Without that talent, he would never had survived growing up different. When a hire enters the store, Henry’s other latent talent kicks in. He can smell an emotional response even before he lays eyes on the redhead. Jamey Currey came out, and … Read more

TV: “The Craft: Reboot to Include Trans Witch

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The Craft

The Craft: Legacy director Zoe Lister-Jones has teased the upcoming reboot, which features a trans witch played by trans actor Zoey Luna. Luna, an up-and-coming 19-year-old who has previously starred in Pose, stars in the sequel as Bruja Lourdes, an established and powerful witch who inducts newcomer Lily. Ahead of The Craft: Legacy’s Halloween release, Jones said it was “important” to her that the film represent the trans community. “We also have a trans witch, so there are some topics around trans inclusivity and intersectional feminism,” she told Cinema Blend. “I think including a trans voice in this group of … Read more

REVIEW: Gift of Secrets – Amir Lane

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Gift of Secrets - Amir Lane

Title: Gift of Secrets Series: Barrier Witch Book 2 Author: Amir Lane Genre: Urban Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Lesbian, Trans FTM Publisher: Self Pages: 211 Reviewer: Xanthe, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Detective Fairuz Arshad is still recovering from events in the first book of this series, but her determination to help her former Special Crimes partner, Rowan, sends her on a path that she might not be able to return from. As with all the other books in this series, the cover is lovely. I am considering get a color e-book reader just so … Read more

REVIEW: Gift of Ashes – Amir Lane

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Title: Gift of Ashes Series: Barrier Witch Author: Amir Lane Genre: Urban Fantasy, Mystery LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 131 Reviewer: Aethena, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Death is no escape from the grasp of a malevolent necromancer. Five hundred years ago, Angelo was burned at the stake and reborn as a phoenix. That’s when his true suffering began. For more than a century, he has born the brand of necromancer Rutherford Bromley. Bound by magical ties even death can’t escape, Angelo is a slave to the mad man’s vile whims. It falls to … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Bitches, by David Richards

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Bitches - David Richards

QSFer David Richards has a new queer (gay, gender fluid, lesbian, pansexual) urban fantasy out: “Bitches.” Sometimes you have to be a witch to get things done Catherine, the most powerful witch alive, knows how to look after herself. After all – she’s been around for a very, very long time. Unfortunately, something is wrong with Catherine’s powers so she is forced to enlist the help of a local coven who may be able to fix her. If that isn’t bad enough, Catherine is being hunted by a puritanical witch hunter whose divine duty is to eradicate all witches from … Read more

“Witch Marks” in Hidden UK Cave Can Now Be Seen – in 3D

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Creswell Crags - Image: © Creswell Crags Museum and Heritage Centre

Mysterious “witch marks” that were carved into a cavern’s walls centuries ago to ward off evil are getting a public viewing, thanks to 3D modeling and animation. The marks were discovered earlier this year in Creswell Crags, an enclosed limestone gorge in the United Kingdom that houses a cave used by humans during the Ice Age, Creswell Crags Museum & Heritage Centre representatives said in a statement. But humans were also using the cave during the medieval period, covering its walls and ceilings with so-called witch marks as a form of protection against evil spirits and witches. During a tour … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: The Mage on the Hill, by Angel Martinez

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Mage on the Hill - Angel Martinez

Angel Martinez has a new MM fantasy book out: The Mage on the Hill. Toby’s wild magic is killing him. The mage guilds have given up on him, and it’s only a matter of time before he dies in a spectacular, catastrophic bang. His only hope is an exiled wizard who lives in seclusion—and is rumored to have lost his mind. The years alone on his hilltop estate have not been good for Darius Valstad. After the magical accident that disfigured him and nearly drowned Pittsburgh, he drifts through his days, a wraith trapped in memories and depression. Until a … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Of Princes False & True, by Eric Alan Westfall

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Of Princes False and True

QSFer Eric Alan Westfall has a new MM Historical Fantasy book out: A tennis match? Starting a war between the Duchy of Avann and the Kingdom of the Westlands? Only in a fairy tale. When Prince Henry hurts a young ball boy who told him Danilo’s ball was inside the line, Danilo’s response is automatic. Punch the prince’s face, pick him up left-handed, and break the royal jaw. Unfortunately, there’s another “automatic” at work: a death sentence for whoever strikes royalty. King Hiram can’t—won’t—change the rule of law to rule of royal whim. But he grants the Heir of Avann … Read more

TV: Hocus Pocus Gets a Sequel – With a Lesbian Twist

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Hocus Pocus

A sequel to cult classic Hocus Pocus is in the works – and the plot reportedly includes a lesbian love story. The Disney Channel movie is set to be released in the next few months, 25 years after the original film starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy.  It was reported last year that the film was being developed, but now Disney has released a novelised version of the sequel – complete with a queer teen romance. In the sequel, which the new film is reportedly based on, Allison and Max are married and still living in … Read more