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Jeff Baker—Boogieman In Lavender: C. L. Moore’s “No Woman Born.” On Beyond Cisgender X

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C. L. Moore’s “No Woman Born.” On Beyond Cisgender X by Jeff Baker NOTE: This occasional series was inspired in 2019 by a suggestion from A. M. Leibowitz about a reading list for High School beyond the straight, white, male paradigm. In this edition, we won’t talk about a book, but rather about one story. We’ve met C. L. (Catherine Lucille) Moore several times in this column and in this feature. Moore (1911-1987)is the science-fiction and fantasy writer for the pulps from the 30s through the 50s in an era where women writing in that field were seemingly rare or … Read more

New Release: Dungeon Hunter: Act I – Lazarus James

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Dungeon Hunter: Act I - Lazarus James

QSFer Lazarus James has a new queer LitRPG book out (ace, bi, gay, lesbian, non-binary): Dungeon Hunter: Act I. Is it aliens? Demons? Alternate dimensions? Black holes are rippling into existence around the globe, and Lee Castillo’s panic attacks are back. Just this morning, he’d been practicing how to tell his ex-best friend and flatmate Axel that he was potentially thinking about maybe moving out sometime soon or something. And then the world as everyone knew it ended. ~System Loaded. Dungeons Active~ Now, Axel’s personality has flipped on its head, all comms are down, and there’s a foreign desire compelling … Read more

New Release: Beyond Good & Evil II: The Future Past – James E. Honaker

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Beyond Good & Evil II: The Future Past - James E. Honaker

QSFer James E. Honaker has a new queer fantasy adventure out: Beyond Good & Evil II: The Future Past. The sun dims, shadows grow, and ruination draws near. The Tomb of the Almighty, thought to be the home of a divine presence, was opened, and it has unleashed a ruinous presence back upon the world keen on resuming a conquest interrupted. The shadows have spilled forth, destroying the sky city of Aracoras and wrapping their tendrils around the sky city of Lunaria and trying to subjugate the rest of the lands above the cloud sea. Venser, son of the late … Read more

Review: Project O.R.C.A. – Serena Bishop

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Project O.R.C.A. - Serena J. Bishop

Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian, Non-Binary, Pansexual Reviewer: Sherry, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon | B&N About The Book Based on her examination of different neurological procedures, Project O.R.C.A. was the most feasible way to control her telepathy.Kari’s telepathic abilities have made life challenging for her. At eighteen and a recent university graduate, she’s desperate to leave home and work in neuroscience. Will a position at inCog help her explore where her abilities come from and how to better control them? She doesn’t know. But she’s going to find out. A new job, a new life, and … Read more

New Release: Blade Broken – Niranjan

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Blade Broken - Niranjan

QSFer Niranjan has a new queer sword and sorcery fantasy out (Ace, Bi, Demi, Gay, Poly): Blade Broken. A spy lurking in the shadows, a nation on the verge of an invasion, a man desperate to protect his home. Lucian is the Blade of Castrial–the kingdom’s spymaster and first line of defense, lauded for his success in repelling an invasion from Garaner. But the war has left Castrial’s economy in shambles, and when the neighbouring kingdom of Sarian musters their armies and sends spies into Castrial, Lucian realises two things: they have a spy in their midst, and they can’t … Read more

Review: The Vampire and I – J.P. Bowie

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The Vampire and I - J.P. Bowie

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Sherry, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book When Roger Folsom goes to a costume party thrown by friends for his 24th birthday, he has no idea that this night of all nights, will change his life forever. Meeting Marcus Verano, Roger is immediately captivated by the handsome stranger masquerading as a vampire — except Marcus is the real thing! Spirited away to the vampire’s hillside mansion, Roger is introduced to a life of unabashed luxury, fascinating stories and hot sex. Everything is going just fine for Roger until his … Read more

New Release: Occam’s Dream – Lauren Jane Barnett

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Occam's Dream - Lauren Jane Barnett

QSFer Lauren Jane Barnett has a new queer time travel book out (lesbian, non-binary): Occam’s Dream. Dream Analyst Ursula is experiencing painful visions of an unknown desert. At first, her therapist, Jill, suggests it’s only a dream. But as the visions become more intense, both realise there is more at stake. Get It At Amazon | Publisher | B&N | Apple | Bookshop.org Excerpt In. And out. In — CRACK. Her brain twisted and split. The sound was sucked from her ears. A bright, harsh yellow ruptured the darkness of her eyelids. Her heart stopped. Her lungs halted. A single … Read more

Review: A Conclave of Crimson – Beverley Lee & Nicole Eigener

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A Conclave of Crimson - Beverley Lee & Nicole Eigener

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Ace, Bi, Demi, Gay, Gender Fluid Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It At Amazon About The Book What do you do when love threatens to destroy? Seven vampires gather under the roof of Vauquelin’s palatial dwelling in the heart of Paris. A meeting to gain an understanding of each other, to grow closer; a meeting of masters and vampire youth, an education perhaps for them all. But nothing can prepare them for the events that follow. It is not any outside influence that threatens to tear them apart, but a fierce, kindling flame within: … Read more

New Release: Despite Doubt – Jasmine Joachims

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Despite Doubt - Jasmine Joachims

QSFer Jasmin Joachims has a new lesbian sci-fi book out: Despite Doubt. A hunt for the galaxy’s deadliest fugitive.An alliance with the Archipelago’s most devious drug lord.The imminent invasion of a long-dead species. State Sec Agent Elianorra Salazar has her hands full. After months of infiltrating military nodes scattered throughout the cosmos, the crew of The Despite finally have Thono within their grasp. But with the Navy and astute and unyielding Captain Haggerty hot on their heels, the noose around Elia’s neck is tightening. Her powers have vanished, her AI companion is out of commission, and Thono takes glee in … Read more