Tag: book recs

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Sleepless #1 (2017)  //  Imagine Comics

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Lady “Poppy” Pyppenia is guarded by the Sleepless Knight Cyrenic, but danger is around every corner once the new king is coronated.

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Story: Sarah Vaughn, art: Leila Del Duca, Alissa Sallah

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Oh I am SO checking this out. It’s giving me Still Star Crossed feels.

SAME

I just downloaded the first one, I’ll report back!

Ok I read the first issue and it was so good I bought the other four that are available and I’m going to subscribe. If you enjoyed Still Star Crossed you’ll adore this comic.

Reblogging for the day crowd because this comic is so good, the art is exquisite, and the main character is a beautiful, dark skinned black woman presented as the height of beauty and gentility. It’s SO GOOD. I read all five issues last night and then got a friend hooked. Issues are 2 dollars a piece on comixology but a graphic novel with the first few chapters collected will be coming out soon as well.

i have been OBSESSED with this comic, i am actually laughing this is crossing my dash again because dude, they’re cheap online, i get the paper ones, but even those are AMAZING 4 dollars. and the whole volume comes out in July, and i cant wait to get my paws on it, ugh , this IS AMAZING. 

the story isnt anything like SSC, but it’s just as intriguing and lovely, and warning: you will fall in love with the characters/ become attached. 

please read it, im begging you all out there because it’ll be a damn shame for yo to miss it!

Just read the first volume – absolutely loved it! From the beautiful, intriguing art style and the storyline itself, with its budding romance and a sprinkle of humor. I definitely recommend it! 

~Mod Colette

Some f/f fiction with happy endings you can buy for Kerala relief – today only (Aug 17, 2018)

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The independent publishing platform Gumroad is donating its entire cut of all products it sells today to helping Kerala, a part of India whose population is dealing with devastating floods.

Here are some of my f/f books you can get on Gumroad, as well as other people’s:

Knit One Girl Two by Shira Glassman – indie yarn dyer meets wildlife painter and they bond over inspiration, fandom, and family complications. $1.99

Cinnamon Blade: Knife in Shining Armor by Shira Glassman – snarky ex-thief turned superhero decides it’s finally time to ask out the damsel-in-distress she’s rescued over and over again. But can they have a whole entire date or are there too many monsters of the week? Bi heroine, high heat. $1.99

Tales from Perach by Shira Glassman – Seven fluffy fantasy shorts, including f/f, m/m, m/f trans romance, and ace adventure. A trans teen on a date vs. a malicious fairy, a demisexual lady knight rescuing her dragon, lesbians on a scavenger hunt date, etc. $1.99

Fearless by Shira Glassman – newly out band mom is swept off her feet by a cute butch music teacher while they’re snowed in together at All-State. Butch/femme. $1.30

Moon-Bright Tides by RoAnna Sylver – a witch whose job is to call the tides, because humanity has managed to fuck up and destroy the moon, falls in love with a mermaid and they help each other Not Be Sad $1.99

Screaming Down Splitsville by Kayla Bashe – in one of those setups where evil scientists are keeping the mutant teenagers with powers imprisoned to study them, one of the girls comes back to rescue the one who was in the cell beside hers. Butch/femme. $2.99

This one isn’t f/f, but is a great collection of trans fairy-tales involving gendered prophecy.

No Man of Woman Born by Ana Mardoll – You know all those prophecies about “only a son of Bob can rightfully wear the crown” or “no man or woman can destroy me” -? What does that mean for the trans and/or nonbinary characters? Come see this nonbinary author’s inventive takes on gendered prophecy in several fantasy settings, including protagonists like a trans princess, a nonbinary fisher, and a nonbinary herbalist. $4.99

Signal boosting is appreciated

Ana Mardoll has just discovered they’re going to be divorced, and since they are Good People (their twitter is a delight), buying their book is a doubly good deed.

I double recommend No Man of Woman Born (so good), and would also like to point out its incredibly reasonably priced audiobook-and-ebook bundle!

(I need a nap right now, but if I wake up on time/with enough spoons, I will totally do a giveaway of some flavor.)

Hey! Signal boost this! This is where my family’s from and my family over there is dealing with this flooding!

Much love and luck to your family. 💜 This sale is probably going on for another three hours or so, because I looked up Gumroad and they’re headquartered on the west of the US so I figured one more reblog before bed couldn’t hurt. Shabbat shalom 💫✨

Hi there. So I’m really really far into the closet so I’m super careful about what I read and stuff so my parents don’t find out. Is there anywhere I can read lgbt books without them knowing? Thank you :)

lgbtqreads:

Yes! There’s a whole feature on the site called Under the Gaydar that’s exactly books whose covers and blurbs don’t reveal that the book has queer content: https://lgbtqreads.com/category/under-the-gaydar/ (note: read the intros carefully, as a couple of the posts are dedicated to books that are obviously queer but aren’t obvious that they have very rare rep.)

If you can’t safely open that link, I’ll just tell you some great options:

If you’re a fantasy person, try LABYRINTH LOST by Zoraida Cordova and GIRLS MADE OF SNOW AND GLASS by Melissa Bashardoust.

If you’re a thriller-mystery person, try FAR FROM YOU by Tess Sharpe, TRUST ME, I’M LYING by Mary Elizabeth Summer (character comes into her sexuality in the second book but it’s worth starting at the beginning), BEFORE I LET GO by Marieke Nijkamp, and PEOPLE LIKE US by Dana Mele.

If you’re interested in more intense contemporary, try THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS by Marieke Nijkamp, PICTURE US IN THE LIGHT by Kelly Loy Gilbert, and PAPERWEIGHT by Meg Haston. (And set your sights on ANGER IS A GIFT by Mark Oshiro, which releases May 22.) For lighter stuff, grab CHERRY by Lindsey Rosin and WINNING by Lara Deloza.

For sci-fi and speculative fiction under that umbrella, try PROXY by Alex London, THE SCORPION RULES by Erin Bow, HEART OF IRON by Ashley Poston, and THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END by Adam Silvera.

For magical realism, you want WILD BEAUTY by Anna-Marie McLemore.

Most of those should be in the YA section at your local library as they’re all either pretty big titles or recent releases, but if you need more suggestions, let me know!

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I’m reading this queer anthology and the first story is a fairytale about a queer Latina girl whose anger was so fierce it literally poisoned the rich white men who unfairly captured the transgender soldier she was in love with and my heart is literally bursting I’m going to cry

the second story is about two queer girls who leave their husbands-to-be at the altar and flee together on a boat to become pirates IM FUCKING SCREAMING THIS IS EXACTLY THE KIND OF GAY CONTENT I SIGNED UP FOR

okay this is the anthology and it’s entirely written by queer authors and inspired by the stories of real queer teens in history and it’s the most wholesome and epic thing I’ve read in a long while

[image description: The cover of All Out: The No-Longer Secret Stories of Queer Teens Throughout the Ages edited by Saundra Mitchell]

Worth mentioning: The Latina girl mentioned above is specifically Indigenous, and this is a major part of the context of the story.

Our Bloody Pearl is finally here!

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brynwrites:

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A standalone fantasy in a world of merfolk and pirates…

The ocean is uncontrollable and dangerous. But to the sirens who swim the warm island waters, it’s a home more than worth protecting from the humans and their steam-propelled ships. Between their hypnotic voices and the strength of their powerful tails, sirens have little to fear.

That is, until the ruthless pirate captain, Kian, creates a device to cancel out their songs.

Perle was the first siren captured, and while all since have either been sold or killed, Kian still keeps them prisoner. Though their song is muted and their tail paralyzed, Perle’s hope for escape rekindles as another pirating vessel seizes Kian’s ship. This new captain seems different, with his brilliant smile and his promises that Kian will never again be Perle’s master. But he’s still a human, and a captor in his own way. The compassion he and his rag-tag human family show can’t be sincere… or can it?

Soon it becomes clear that Kian will hunt Perle relentlessly, taking down any siren in her path. As the tides turn, Perle must decide whether to run from Kian forever, or ride the forming wave into battle, hoping their newfound human companions will fight with them.

Our Bloody Pearl is a fantasy novel, with slight steampunk world building and a bit of both romance and deep friendships. It has a simplistic but endearing plot, with strong themes of family, forgiveness, and home. Prepare for a voyage of laughter and danger while your heart is stolen – if not eaten – by sirens. 

Purchase Our Bloody Pearl in paperback or ebook!

Goodreads || 
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I haven’t talked about this during the month of pre-release info, because these aren’t the character’s defining characteristics and I don’t want to portray them as token diversity to gain brownie points, but because this is the final release post:

Yes, this is an #ownvoice book about a nonbinary, disabled protagonist (who isn’t “healed” by some ablist power of love) and an asexual love interest. Yes, the entire cast are characters of color. Yes, Simone is a trans woman, and she and her future wife do live happily ever after. 

For those of you who are enthusiastic about OBP but don’t have the funds to purchase it right now, please note that in the tags when you reblog the post, and I’ll see what I can do for you! 

So I finished Our Bloody Pearl and I can confirm…

This book is everything I wanted and more. I knew from the first page that it was going to be good, but it grabbed me by my face and also by my heart and dragged me into the ocean depths, never to be seen again xD I have left my (more sensible) review on goodreads, and you should have a look there to see if this is the book for you! SPOILER: if you like mermaids and adventure and character relationships that will warm you to the bottom of your soul, I would definitely give it a try.

With @brynwrites’ name on the cover, I knew it would be quality, and OBP does not disappoint. ❤

Our Bloody Pearl is finally here!

brynwrites:

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A standalone fantasy in a world of merfolk and pirates…

The ocean is uncontrollable and dangerous. But to the sirens who swim the warm island waters, it’s a home more than worth protecting from the humans and their steam-propelled ships. Between their hypnotic voices and the strength of their powerful tails, sirens have little to fear.

That is, until the ruthless pirate captain, Kian, creates a device to cancel out their songs.

Perle was the first siren captured, and while all since have either been sold or killed, Kian still keeps them prisoner. Though their song is muted and their tail paralyzed, Perle’s hope for escape rekindles as another pirating vessel seizes Kian’s ship. This new captain seems different, with his brilliant smile and his promises that Kian will never again be Perle’s master. But he’s still a human, and a captor in his own way. The compassion he and his rag-tag human family show can’t be sincere… or can it?

Soon it becomes clear that Kian will hunt Perle relentlessly, taking down any siren in her path. As the tides turn, Perle must decide whether to run from Kian forever, or ride the forming wave into battle, hoping their newfound human companions will fight with them.

Our Bloody Pearl is a fantasy novel, with slight steampunk world building and a bit of both romance and deep friendships. It has a simplistic but endearing plot, with strong themes of family, forgiveness, and home. Prepare for a voyage of laughter and danger while your heart is stolen – if not eaten – by sirens. 

Purchase Our Bloody Pearl in paperback or ebook!

Goodreads || 
Quarterly Newsletter || Purchasing FAQ || Tag

I haven’t talked about this during the month of pre-release info, because these aren’t the character’s defining characteristics and I don’t want to portray them as token diversity to gain brownie points, but because this is the final release post:

Yes, this is an #ownvoice book about a nonbinary, disabled protagonist (who isn’t “healed” by some ablist power of love) and an asexual love interest. Yes, the entire cast are characters of color. Yes, Simone is a trans woman, and she and her future wife do live happily ever after. 

For those of you who are enthusiastic about OBP but don’t have the funds to purchase it right now, please note that in the tags when you reblog the post, and I’ll see what I can do for you! 

Gay books you should read!

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you over there! you want to read gay books? YA gay books? good, here’s the must must MUST read books, AND MOST IMPORTANT! when you pick one up and read it TELL ME!

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Silent by Sara Alva

One Man Guy by Michael Barakiva

Wonders of the Invisible World by Christopher Barzak

The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black

Gives Light by Rose Christo

Stranger Than Fanfiction by Chris Colfer

Carry the Ocean by Heidi Cullinan

Tales from Foster High by John Goode

Half Bad Books (Half Bad, Half Wild, Half Lost) by Sally Green

Totally Joe by James Howe

After School Activities by Dirk Hunter

The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley by Shaun David Hutchinson

We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson

At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David Hutchinson

The Boy Who Couldn’t Fly Straight by Jeff Jacobson

Haffling by Caleb James

The Red Sheet by Mia Kerick

The Lightning-Struck Heart by T.J. Klune

Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg

Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan 

Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan 

How to Repair a Mechanical Heart by J.C. Lillis

When Ryan Came Back by Devon McCormack

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Hero by Perry Moore

Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz

I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

Play Me, I’m Yours by Madison Parker

Here’s to You, Zeb Pike by Johanna Parkhurst

Junior Hero Blues by J.K. Pendragon 

When Everything Feels Like the Movies by Raziel Reid

The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan

The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

Rainbow Boys by Alex Sanchez

So Hard to Say by Alex Sanchez

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera

History is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera

Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith

Freak Show by James St. James

Ray of Sunlight by Brynn Stein

(In)visible by Anyta Sunday

366 Days by Kiyoshi Tanaka

Because You’ll Never Meet Me by Leah Thomas

Fan Art by Sarah Tregay

Suicide Watch by Kelley York

if you have any questions need help picking something else, want to tell me about a book, really anything send me an ask I’m open 24/7 don’t be shy

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Less Than Three Press

Ninestar Press

Harmony Ink

Dreamspinner Press

DSP Publications

Loose ID

Pride Publishing

Riptide Publishing

MLR Press

JMS Books

Blind Eye Books

Interlude Press

And there are many many more

I will be eternally grateful to anyone who can produce a list of scifi/fantasy/fiction books with queer female main characters.

Please…?

I’ll do this as soon as I’m at my computer, since doing it on my phone is impossible

Alright, I may be too little, too late, but here is my contribution at any rate. I hope some of them suit ^^

Keeper of the Dawn by Dianna Gunn

As I Descended by Robin Talley

Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova

A Darkly Beating Heart by Lindsay Smith

Of Fire & Stars by Audrey Coulthurst

Romancing the Inventor by Gail Carriger

Bryony and Roses by T. Kingfisher 

The Best of Both Worlds by Victoria Zagar

All Things Rise by Missouri Vahn

Beauty & Cruelty by Meredith Katz

A Question of Counsel by Archer Kay Leah

Breakfire’s Glass by A.M. Valenza

The Broken Forest by Megan Derr

Clariel by Garth Nix

Ash by Malinda Lo

Waiting for You by Megan Derr

Crystal Cage by Victoria Zagar

Glove of Satin, Glove of Bone by Rachel White

Hair to the Throne by Meredith Katz

Skyborn by Helena Maeve

The Galloway Road by Catherine Adams

The Scars of Jocasta Lacroix by Jack Harvey

Treason by Althea Claire Duffy

Walking on Knives by Maya Chhabra

Winterbourne’s Daughter by Stephanie Rabig

Addict by Matt Doyle

Shaper by Christine Danse

Nightshade by Brooke Radley

The Caphenon by Fletcher DeLancey

Daughter of Mystery by Heather Rose Jones

The Cybernetic Tea Shop by Meredith Katz

Ice Massacre by Tiana Warner

Okay, hopefully that’s a good start ❤

the OP of the screenshotted tweet is on tumblr, and an author too, having put out Chameleon Moon and related stories. 

I’m really relieved that both RoAnna and Heather’s books are linked on this post because if their tweets were going to be circulating around Tumblr with no way to indicate that Heather’s written a three-book (so far) fantasy series about magical lesbians and bi women in early 19th century Central Europe and RoAnna writes hopeful superhero dystopians that feature the only f/f/f triad MC’s I can think of in any book, that would have been hecking unfair.

@affablyevil, I hope that helps, but if you want more books, here’s a list I made a while ago of ten SFF f/f’s where they don’t die, and I am continually reading more and recommending more. (Have you heard of Flowers of Luna? College f/f set at fashion design college on the moon.)

[image description: a tweet from RoAnna Sylver (@RoAnna Syvler) reading “This June, please rememeber that there are more LGBT books than the ones you see everywhere put out by the Big 5, ad indies are amazing/worthy.” The next reblog is a tweet from Heather Rose Jones (@heatherrosejones) reading: “Making a list of queer SFF for Pride Month? Remember to look outside the mainstream presses. Don’t shut queer publishers out of queer lit.”]

Here’s a bunch of Goodreads lists that might help! 

Speculative Fiction (SFF and Horror):

And some more lists, including a whole history of LGBT SFF!

Also worth checking out is Queership!

In that case I was wondering if you knew of any good books with non binary characters?

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I got you!

Non-Binary Main Characters:

  • Mask Of Shadows by Linsey Miller – YA Fantasy about a genderfluid person (they/them) who trains to become an assassin in a deadly game. 
  • Symptoms Of Being Human by Jeff Garvin – YA Contemporary about Riley, a genderfluid teen struggling to deal with their identity and their conservative senator father. 
  • What We Left Behind by Robin Talley – NA Contemporary about a queer couple going off to separate unis and how they handle that and one half’s changing gender identity. Honestly, probably better for cis allies to learn from than for enbies themselves which is a shame but a good read.
  • Brooklyn Burning by Steve Brezenoff – A YA Romance about two characters whose genders are never identified, on the streets of Brooklyn. 
  • The Tiger’s Watch by Julia Ember – A YA Fantasy that reminds me kind of of Mulan but with an enby MC. 

Non-Binary Side Characters:

  • Ida by Alison Evans – A YA Fantasy about a girl who can shift between parallel universes. Two genderfluid and one genderqueer characters. 

An Unsuitable Heir – A Historical romance by KJ Charles featuring one enby (who lacks the language to describe themselves as such because of the time period) and the pansexual who falls in love with them.

Steam – A contemporary romance by HJ Welch (shout-out to @helenjwrites) featuring a fabulous enby (he/him) and the pansexual movie star who falls for him. Features a great conversation about both parties’ gender identities and sexualities.

Freak – A contemporary romance by E. Davies featuring an enby drag queen, and part of a 3-book series which also features HIV+, demisexual, trans, and pansexual characters.

Pretty sure I have more, but I’ll have to spend a little while wracking my brains.

What a great list to be on! I’ll see if I can think of any more myself! 

Yeah I have an enby coming up in Inheritance but they won’t be around for a couple of books just yet.

Unmasked by the Marquess – historical romance by Cat Sebastian. Includes a bisexual marquess who falls for an enby con artist. This book was an utter delight.

If you’re into YA, the love interest in Rick Riordan’s Magnus Chase books is genderfluid, and explicitly switches pronouns back and forth (and expects the other characters to use whichever is currently appropriate. None of the other characters treat this as some outrageous request but are instantly “okay, no problem” and then do so). Note Alex doesn’t show up until the second book in the series, though.