New: Laura R. Samotin's queer grimdark fantasy The Sins on Their Bones.
Set in a Jewish folklore-inspired reimagining of 19th century Eastern Europe, this queer dark fantasy debut pits two estranged husbands and a daring spymaster on opposite sides of a civil war. Perfect for fans of Leigh ...
Today's review! The Sins on Their Bones by Laura R. Samotin:
"A dark themed story infused with Jewish folklore... magic, demons, secrets, violence, abuse, gore, romance and true love, along with a raft of other emotions. I highly recommend The Sins on Their Bones." ...
Today's review! Lone Star on a Cowboy Heart by Marie S. Crosswell:
"I first read it in 2016, and it's still one of my favorite stories, well worth reading over again... I highly recommend it. Sam and Montgomery are two unforgettable and emotionally powerful characters."
New: Michael Merriam's queer weird west/horror book: Terror at Terra de Cobre:
An ancient evil has awakened… Strong women, ancient magic and the walking dead make for a heady mix. In Michael Merriam’s tale, seven women are called to protect a small mining town in the New Mexico Territory, Tierra De Cobre, against an evil...
Amanda DeWitts Wren Martin Ruins it All. A fab (anti) Valentine's read! Wren is ace and, as class president, needs to help organize the Valentine's Day dance (which they loathe). A nice story about being ace and falling in love.
No good deed goes unpunished. As Ume discovers when she rescues Shiomi. Neither Shiomi nor the jealous, vengeful ghost that stalks her appreciates the act. Something they both make clear. As for Ume’s partner, Tomo, he is less than thrilled at the intrusion of an unpleasant third into their relationship. “I know I told you to find someone who would appreciate your advances, but I really question your taste.”
Come, follow Ume-san, Shiomi-san, and the increasingly exasperated Tomo as the three explore their attraction for each other in a world where creepy things wait and watch from the shadows.
I looked at the cigarette in my hand, thought, “What the hell?” and took a puff; “Ugh, unflavored.” But I’d finally gotten a kiss from my konbini girl, a secondary kiss, but a kiss.
Come, follow Ume-san, Shiomi-san, and the increasingly exasperated Tomo as the three explore their attraction for each other in a world where creepy things wait and watch from the shadows.
I think for a lot of aces, at least before "asexual" became part of the common orientation lexicon, it's a journey of tiny steps, and more a process of elimination of other orientiations rather than a sudden realization. Perhaps the younger generations will be able to know right away due to it being more common in everyday language/visible.
I went through quite a rolodex of orientations. I didn't feel 'straight", I knew something was..."off".
Willow Wren: Lion and Gazelle
My Girlfriend Almost Got Me Killed Side Stories
Chapter 1: Released: Lion and Gazelle
(Art: Mai-sensei)
Summary: Tanaka Kanoko writes about Shiro-san and Kaori-san’s first meeting.
Quote: Tanya was good at this game. With her platinum blonde hair, she made me think of a lioness waiting to pull down a timid gazelle. If Tanya could bring her down, she would be a prize trophy.
Pride Book Tours is hosting a tour for The Iamos Trilogy by @lyssachiavari throughout the month of October, to celebrate the publication of the final book on October 24! First up, FOURTH WORLD and NEW WORLD, the first two books in the series. This tour will run October 2-15.
Today's queer small press release: Antonia Aquilante's MM fantasy romance: To Love the Dragon King.
Once upon a time, before the hunts, dragons were plentiful in the world. Now they exist only in legend…except in the land of Ivria. Without the Dragon Talent...
Today's queer indie author review! Stubbed Toes and Dating Woes by Dahlia Donovan:
"Niclas is a 28-year-old autistic man. Falk has been in love with Niclas for years. Both men are ace... a sweet, fascinating story with no sex, no suspense, and no surprises. 4 stars."
"The world-building is seamless, with beautiful details that give a real sense of what the world Xelle lives in is like. I really enjoyed Night Ivy, from start to finish. I need more Xelle."
I've got a small number of paperback copies of FOURTH WORLD that I'm giving away in advance of the last book in the series coming out this fall. Billed as Atlantis on Mars with time travel (and chock-full of #asexual and otherwise #queer characters)! This would also be a great gift for a teen in your life or a donation to an LGBT teen center. I'm giving these away for free but I can only ship to US addresses. Let me know if you're interested! @lgbtqbookstodon#bookstodon#YAbooks
Special series sale alert! Until the end of July, grab all the books in The Iamos Trilogy by @lyssachiavari at 25% off on Smashwords! And yes, this includes the pre-order for the third book, ONE WORLD (coming Oct. 24th!)
Today's queer small press release: Emmie Mears' fantasy book Windtaker.
Time ticks down to the Reinvocation…
In Lahivar, Carin and Culy prepare to track down the remaining hearthstones even as in Haveranth, Lyari works to decimate the life that is finally returning to the Northlands...
I'm REALLY into #anime; mostly into #KyoAni and Naoko Yamada (i.e. Tamako Market/Love Story, Liz and the Blue Bird).
I'm also a #Linux user; right now "btw i use arch" on my main PC, Fedora on laptop - both with the #GNOME DE.
As of writing, I've graduated from my nursing degree, and plan to get into nursing, with a long-term goal of getting into mental health. I can't give medical or mental health advice; please talk to a doctor, therapist, or other health professional.