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Review: In the Dark Heart of Winter – Mere Rain

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In the Dark Heart of Winter - Mere Rain

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Lesbian Reviewer: Rari Get It At Amazon | Publisher | Smashwords About The Book Isabeau is having history’s worst honeymoon. Heart-broken when her lover and best friend Margaret married and moved away, she accepted the proposal of a distant cousin, but she regrets this decision even before he insists on taking her to his cold and ruinous ancestral home. Horace does not seem to care about her, either, and soon she begins to wonder about his motives. Her fears are compounded when strangers arrive seeking refuge from the snow, and her husband’s behavior becomes strangely hostile. Vairya and Ranat seem friendly, but why are they in this isolated region … Read more

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Review: Ocean’s Blood – Thelma Mantey

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Ocean's Blood - Thelma Mantey

Genre: Dark Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Rari Get It On Amazon About The Book A dark, gay fantasy novel about the fine line between hatred and obsession. Perfect for fans of CAPTIVE PRINCE and INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE. “With my blood, I bind you. I bind your body and your soul. My blood will fulfill your destiny. You will be my shield and my sword. You will be my voice. You will depend on me as I will depend on you. You will defend my life with yours, and I will do the same for you. This Bond is sacred. It shall only be broken by death.” Vindt’s tranquil … Read more

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Review: Lavender Speculation – Jamie Zaccaria

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Lavender Speculation - Jamie Zaccaria

Genre: Horror, Dark Fantasy, Fairy Tale LGBTQ+ Category: Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian Reviewer: Linda, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It At Amazon | Publisher | B&N | Bookshop.org About The Book Enter if you’re daring and feel these tales raise goosebumps along your arms as they take you from modern New Jersey to fairytale lands and back again. From witches to werecats and spirits to surgeries, this collection puts queer women front and center in some of the most popular subgenres of speculative fiction. Horror, dark fantasy, and magical realism coalesce in this stunning collection of all things dark and divergent. The Review This book is filled with all kinds of speculative fiction short stories, and there are … Read more

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Review: The Enemy of Heaven – Reni Stankova

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The Enemy of Heaven - Reni Stankova

Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Political Intrigue LGBTQ+ Category: Bisexual, Gay Reviewer: D.B., Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon About The Book Raphael is a despondent angel prince who spends his time on drugs and entertainment, trying to forget the unfair inequality of his kingdom he can do nothing about. But this changes one night when he witnesses the inhuman abilities of a young demon from the capital’s ghetto. In an instant, he knows how to change his kingdom. Dante never trusted angels, much less royals, but after Prince Raphael saves him from an execution for a crime he didn’t commit, he follows him. And while the royal court is … Read more

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Review: The Blood-Born Dragon – J.C. Rycroft

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The Blood-Born Dragon - J.C. Rycroft

Genre: Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Sapphic Fantasy, Romantic Subplot LGBTQ+ Category: Bisexual, Lesbian Reviewer: Lucy Get It On Amazon About The Book A bond she didn’t choose.A love she can’t escape.A creature so powerful it bends the limits of time… Smart, sassy, and sanguine, Des Mildue is a traveling sellsword in Rescalin, a dry and dusty kingdom full of rogues, opportunists, and thieves. She keeps her nose clean, brazens it out with a blade when she can’t, and keeps others at arm’s length where they can’t mess up her plans. That is, until a sword fight gone wrong leaves her tied by blood to the first dragon hatched in … Read more

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Review: Goddess of the Ancients – Roan Rosser

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Goddess of the Ancients - Roan Rosser - Changing Bodies

Genre: Urban Dark Fantasy, Horror LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book The neon lights of Las Vegas mask the horrors hiding in the shadows. Horrors like my ancient vampiric maker, the Goddess Tawaret. Tawaret promises me power in exchange for helping her. She wants to be worshiped again, and has me gathering vampire followers. My boyfriend, Jack, tries to warn me about her, but I don’t listen. Too late, I realize my mistake in accepting. Now there is no escape. After the slaughter she left behind in Portland, no one wants to risk her wrath. With Jack suddenly abandoning me, no one will come … Read more

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REVIEW: Ritual of the Ancients – Roan Rosser

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Ritual of the Ancients - Roan Rosser

Genre: Dark Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Trans FTM Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Waking up undead was just the start of my bad night. This night is going from bad to worse. My roommate is dead. My sexy neighbor, who I’ve never worked up the guts to talk to before, is standing in my living room. I have a gold amulet I just stole from the museum hidden in my pocket. Oh, and I’m dead… or undead? All the myths about vampires, were-wolves, and the like? Turns out, all true. My sexy neighbor claims I’m a vampire now. I don’t quite believe him, but then again, … Read more

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REVIEW: Dark Arts for Bright Hearts – Mere Rain

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Dark Arts for Bright Hearts - Mere Rain - Heart-Shaped

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book All Jet wants is a fun night out at the club he’s finally old enough to get into. Okay, not all — he also wants mystery, adventure, love, college tuition, and a new best friend who isn’t too busy to spend time with him. But he wasn’t expecting any of those to find him at Club Nox. And he definitely wasn’t expecting a gorgeous stranger to offer him his heart’s desire in exchange for … his actual heart? What kind of crazy deal is this? And what does the alluring Darken mean when he says … Read more

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REVIEW: The Sigil – Shakeil Kanish and Larissa Mandeville

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The Sigil - Shakeil Kanish and Larissa Mandeville

Genre: LGBT, Dark, Urban Fantasy LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Gender Fluid, Lesbian Reviewer: H.L. Get It On Amazon About The Book Lake’s brother Devlin was murdered right in front of him. Simply because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.  Or was he? Why, then, does Lake think Devlin knew he was going to die before they ever set foot in the gas station that night? As he obsesses over his brother’s death, Lake begins to uncover a hidden world full of forbidden magic and growing danger. Now he’s stuck, caught between the world that his brother was meant for and his own. Lake is beginning to … Read more

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REVIEW: Prophecy – Matthew Dante

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The Prophecy - Matthew Dante - Dark Sorcerer

Genre: Dark Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Azrael, who has been held captive his entire life, escapes in the hopes of learning who he is, who imprisoned him, and why he was held captive. During his escape, Azrael meets Mecah, who joins Azrael on his journey to discover the secrets of Azrael’s past, as well as the dark fate that awaits him. During this journey into the dark world of magic, power, love and betrayal, Azrael must face the demons of his past, as well as the all-powerful Dark Sorceress if he is to ever truly be free. Is Azrael … Read more