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ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Foxfire in the Snow – J.S. Fields

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Foxfire in the Snow

J.S. Fields has a new lesfic fantasy (lesbian/non-binary) out: Foxfire in the Snow. And there’s a giveaway! Born the heir of a master woodcutter in a queendom defined by guilds and matrilineal inheritance, nonbinary Sorin can’t quite seem to find their place. At seventeen, an opportunity to attend an alchemical guild fair and secure an apprenticeship with the queen’s alchemist is just within reach. But on the day of the fair, Sorin’s mother goes missing, along with the Queen and hundreds of guild masters, forcing Sorin into a woodcutting inheritance they never wanted. With guild legacy at stake, Sorin puts … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Trickster’s Sister – R. Chris Reeder

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The Trickster's Sister - R. Chris Reeder

R. Chris Reeder has a new queer YA fantasy out (bi, lesbian): The Trickster’s Sister. After getting kidnapped by a demigod and imprisoned in another dimension, Makayla was really hoping that her life would get back to normal. Or at least as normal as life could be when you had a goblin for a best friend. But now her sleepy midwestern town is being invaded by shadows. Her neighbors are being stolen away and replaced by changelings. And when she tries to escape, her path threatens to take her to the one place she never wanted to return to: the … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: A Marvel of Magick – E.T. Page

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A Marvel Of Magick - E.T. Page

E.T. Page has a new gay YA fantasy out: A Marvel of Magick. Madden Edwards can’t seem to keep his mind from wandering off during class, feeling stuck in his ordinary, lackluster existence as a seventh grade student at Washington Middle School. His daydreaming and near obsession with all things magical has been getting him into trouble at school and at home, not to mention inviting the scrutiny of his peers. But maybe there is a reason he has these obsessions. Perhaps his incorrigible desires of something fantastical were meant to be piqued all along. When he encounters a real … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Kitra – Gideon Marcus

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Kitra - Gideon Marcus

QSFer Gideon Marcus has a new bi YA sci-fi book out: Kitra. There is a lot of YA out there. There is a bit of SF YA out there. There is very little out there quite like Kitra: Stranded in space: no fuel, no way home… and no one coming to help. Nineteen-year-old Kitra Yilmaz dreams of traveling the galaxy like her Ambassador mother. But soaring in her glider is the closest she can get to touching the stars — until she stakes her inheritance on a salvage Navy spaceship. On its shakedown cruise, Kitra’s ship plunges into hyperspace, stranding … Read more

REVIEW: Futures, Friends, and Other Firsts – Amara Lynn

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Futures, Friends, And Other Firsts - Amara Lynn

Genre: Sci-Fi, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Non-Binary Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon About The Book Sallon Lee is quiet, shy, and has no friends. They have no idea what they want for their future on the space station in which they live. But they do know one thing: they have a huge crush on Ignis. The problem is, Ignis is so cool and popular, and has no idea who Sal is. Sal has no chance with him. Then a chance encounter throws the two of them together, and Sal finds themself forming a fast friendship with Ignis, thinking about their … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Nebula’s Edge – Valerie Mikles

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Nebula's Edge - Valerie Mikles

QSFer Valerie J. Mikles has a new queer YA space opera out (ace): Nebula’s Edge. She wanted to meet aliens…… she wasn’t expecting to die for them. Life on Unity space station is tough but so is Kayla. When Kayla learns that her half-human friend Salfera is being treated as a slave, Kayla jumps to her defense. But, Kayla doesn’t understand the consequences of her activism. A genetically-engineered hybrid, Salfera has spent her life as a science experiment. She knows Kayla needs to end her crusade before she gets hurt . . . or worse. When Kayla starts hearing voices, … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Key of Ornoss – AJ White

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The Key of Ornoss

QSFer AJ White has a new YA LGBTQ+ Fantasy book out (gay, trans): The Key of Ornoss. Everyone knows fifteen year old Cal doesn’t fit in, especially Cal. When a mysterious encounter with the handsome, extraordinary Drue catapults Cal into a strange and different world, fitting in isn’t a problem but survival will be. Now Cal must stay alive long enough on Sanquous to battle the evil Draguul Priesthood and rescue Drue. Get It At Amazon Excerpt For such a small cottage there’s a never ending list of chores to do. I’m halfway through peeling a pan of spuds. I … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT/GIVEAWAY: Junior Hero Blues – J.K. Pendragon

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Junior Hero Blues - J.K. Pendragon

J.K. Pendragon has a new MM YA superhero book out: Junior Hero Blues. And there’s a giveaway! Last year, Javier Medina was your average socially awkward gay high schooler with a chip on his shoulder. This year, he’s…well, pretty much the same, but with bonus superpowers, a costume with an ab window to show off his new goods, and a secret identity as the high-flying, wise-cracking superhero Blue Spark. But being a Junior Hero means that Javier gets all the responsibility and none of the cool gadgets. It’s hard enough working for the Legion of Liberty and fighting against the … Read more

REVIEW: The Cursed Crown – Matthew S. Cox

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The Cursed Crown - Matthew S. Cox

Genre: YA, Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: FF Lesbian Reviewer: H.L. Get It On Amazon About The Book In the wake of a twenty-year war, the people of Lucernia struggle to believe their former enemies aren’t demon-loving savages. However, that’s easy compared to the more alarming change: accepting their nation now has two queens. Many citizens in a land devoted to the God of Purity view the love between Kitlyn and Oona as unnatural, but the young women have earned guarded acceptance in the wake of their heroic deeds. Alas, unrest stirs in the shadows. Worse, Oona thinks the Talomir family line … Read more

REVIEW: The Eldritch Heart – Matthew S. Cox

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The Eldritch Heart - Matthew S. Cox

Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian QSFer Matthew S. Cox has a new lesbian YA fantasy out: The Eldritch Heart. Princess Oona Talomir enjoys the little things that come with her station: a handmaiden, her lavish bedchamber, and scores of fancy dresses―the duty to win a decades’ long war, not so much. Oh, did I mention assassins? Seers foretold the conflict would end by her hand. From the moment she drew her first breath, the neighboring kingdom has been trying to kill her so she could not grow powerful enough to destroy them. Fearing for his daughter’s life, the … Read more