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Review: Heart of Dust – H.L. Moore

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Heart of Dust - H.L. Moore - Death's Embrace

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bi Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon | Free at QSF (Ends 12/31) About The Book Iole City is in turmoil. Doran Ó Seanáin, leader of the Black Lung Gang, is determined to challenge the Archon, Arajon’s tyrannical ruler, for his brutal treatment of the miners. But Doran has more to deal with than getting stabbed and a city-wide lockdown that’s seeing his gang of ex-miners slowly starved out of their base. His daughter Grace has turned against him, and the death of his wife haunts them both. Although he finds reprieve in Nathaniel Morgenstern, the apotheker with a mysterious past to whom he … Read more

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Review: Fragile as Glass – Pat Henshaw

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Fragile as Glass - Pat Henshaw

Genre: Contemporary, Magical Realism LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon About The Book A scrying stone says after his gift is destroyed, a famous songwriter will fall in love. Will the stone’s prediction come true? Glass artist Ashton Snell is delighted when superstar singer/songwriter Hunter Davidson walks into his shop looking for a gift for a friend. On a whim Ashton looks through a scrying glass to see what’s in store for Hunter in the future. The stone shows a vision of the glass unicorn gift shattering and Hunter falling in love. Should Ashton tell Hunter what he’s seen? Before he can decide, Hunter asks him to … Read more

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Review: A Snowmonster for Midwinter – Blaine D. Arden

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A Snowmonster for Midwinter - Blaine D. Arden

Genre: Fantasy, Holiday, Romance, Monster Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon | Payhip About The Book Snow turns to sleet where monsters tread. As the resident sorcerers, Toren and his family protect their village from monsters—like the one they trapped in the mountains decades ago. But on the eve of the annual midwinter festival, it’s not a monster but a sudden eruption at the springs that threatens their lives. With rescue spells failing and the danger of a second, more deadly eruption looming, Toren discovers that a monster responsible for his brother’s death holds the key to saving the village. When his family refuses to listen, … Read more

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Review: Shelf-Made Man – Kim Fielding

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Shelf-Made Man - Kim Fielding

Genre: Fantasy, Holiday, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Scott Amazon | Audible | B&N About The Book Tobias Lykke is big, awkward, and accustomed to spending his holidays alone. This year, however, his godmother—who may or may not be an Italian countess—gives him an elf doll originally entrusted to her by her second husband, who might or might not have been a wizard. An evening of THC snickerdoodles and an offhand wish later, Tobias finds himself faced with a living, breathing elf—and a royal elf at that—with an exceptionally traumatic past. Bloodthirsty trolls are on a mission to recapture Prince Alfie, and the search for answers leads Tobias to unexpected … Read more

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Review: Praxis – David Gerrold

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Praxis - David Gerrold

Genre: Sci-Fi LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bi, Asexual Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon About The Book A lifetime in the Labor Corps—or colonize a new world. For Jamie and José, not much of a choice. But Praxis wouldn’t be easy. To survive there, you had to depend on each other. And that requires honesty that few possess. Praxis is a bold experiment in society building, a monosexual colony, with no promises of survival and no return trip. But it’s got potential. You just have to build a new civilization—on the other side of the universe. The Review They say that adventure is the journey. In the case of David Gerrold’s … Read more

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Review: Almond, Quartz and Finch – Lisa Bunker

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Almond, Quartz and Finch - Lisa Bunker

Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult LGBTQ+ Category: Asexual, Gay, Non-Binary, Transgender Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon | Publisher | Apple | B&N | Bookshop.org About The Book The Nezel are refugee servants, toiling in a desert land where their culture is barely tolerated. Two friends, prowling through secret tunnels, uncover a villainous plot that places the Nezel in jeopardy. Almond and Quartz hatch a desperate plan to aid Finch, rightful heir to the throne. Even with the help of unexpected allies, their heroic efforts may not be enough—and the Time of Naming cannot be delayed. All adolescents must choose a gender and a new name for adulthood but Almond, intensely … Read more

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Double Review: The Death Bringer – J. Scott Coatsworth

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The Death Bringer - J. Scott Coatsworth

Genre: Sci-Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bi, Lesbian Reviewers: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild; Maryann Preorder Now About The Book AIK WILL NEVER BE THE SAME… AND NEITHER WILL HIS WORLD War is coming. Aik has become the Progenitor, and the Seed Mother has released him to transform the world for her alien brood. Silya and Raven, Aik’s former friends, are the only ones who can save him and the world. But what if the cure is worse than the invasion? As Silya rushes to prepare Gullton for the battle to come, she’s determined to save as many people as she can. But new crises emerge that demand her attention. Raven has … Read more

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Review: How Six Saved the Frogs – Blaine D. Arden

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How Six Saved the Frogs - Blaine D. Arden

Genre: Science Fiction, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Ace, Gay, Pan, Trans Reviewer: Scott Get It On Amazon About The Book Can you leave your heart on the other side of the galaxy?When Wouter, a down-to-earth dyslexic caretaker, accidentally activates a travel disc sent by his late brother, he finds himself whisked away to a distant planet. Desperate to go home and reassure his grieving mother he’s alive, he’s instead stuck struggling to fill his brother’s shoes to keep the amphibian bani from freezing to death. Nif, a bani healer, clings to human music as a lifeline to memories of joy and a world beyond grief after losing his mate. Intrigued by … Read more

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Review: Talio’s Codex – J. Alexander Cohen

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Talio's Codex - J. Alexander Cohen

Genre: Fantasy, Legal Thriller, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bi Reviewer: Jay Get It At Amazon | Publisher | Universal Buy Link About The Book Is love worth destroying his reputation? Ten years ago, the theft of his codex destroyed Talio Rossa’s career as a magistrate in the four cities. But when his ex-wife—finally willing to forgive finding him in bed with a man—presents him a long-shot legal case, he has the chance to get his career back on track. While fighting to rejoin the legal community, Talio uncovers a conspiracy so big it threatens the origins of the four cities themselves. Their prosperity is only thanks to their connection by magical floating waterways and … Read more

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Review: Talio’s Codex – J. Alexander Cohen

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Talio's Codex - J. Alexander Cohen

Genre: Fantasy, Legal Thriller, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bi Reviewer: Scott Get It At Amazon | Publisher | Universal Buy Link About The Book Is love worth destroying his reputation? Ten years ago, the theft of his codex destroyed Talio Rossa’s career as a magistrate in the four cities. But when his ex-wife—finally willing to forgive finding him in bed with a man—presents him a long-shot legal case, he has the chance to get his career back on track. While fighting to rejoin the legal community, Talio uncovers a conspiracy so big it threatens the origins of the four cities themselves. Their prosperity is only thanks to their connection by magical floating waterways and … Read more