February 11th – Deals and Steels in Queer Literature
✨ QUEER BOOK OF THE WEEK ✨
ΔΆΙΟΣ
Fantasy
Representation: Gay, Trans man, Queer
Spice Levels: 🌶🌶
An anti-establishment retelling of the fall of Icarus. ΔΆΙΟΣ is a tragedy following Icarus as he takes a look behind the curtain of the Elysian Program and sees the disgusting framework that he was disillusioned to. Now the only thing on his mind is bringing down the program and the entire ATLAS corporation. Will he be able to?
Ebook: $3.99
Cinders of Yesterday
Urban Fantasy
Representation: Sapphic
Spice Level: 🍭
Dani Black wants revenge. A year ago, the rogue Necromancer Spectre murdered her partner during a hunt gone wrong. Dani has been looking for a way to kill him—and keep him dead—ever since. When rumors of a weapon capable of killing anything surface in Dawson Maryland, she sets out on a mission to get her hands on it. While unraveling a web of clues about her own past, Dani runs into the alluring Emilie Lockgrove, daughter of a magical family who are inexplicably tied to Spectre.
Emilie Lockgrove wants answers. Ten years ago she survived the catastrophic fire that killed her mother, and left her hospitalized. Now, Emilie has returned to Dawson, expecting to confront the trauma of her past and move on. Instead, she discovers magic is real and encounters ghosts, monsters, and the necromancer who has hunted the mediums in her family for generations.
Dani intends to kill Spectre or die trying. Emilie wants to reclaim the life of magic that was hidden from her. To survive, they'll need to work together to confront their past, break the spell holding back Emilie's magic, and destroy Spectre once and for all.
Ebook: $2.99
The Broken Stars Trilogy
The Stars In Their Eyes, The Darkest Stars, The Stars Inside Us
Science Fiction
Representation: Bisexual, Lesbian, Pansexual, Gay, Non-Binary
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️
The Broken Stars trilogy is about a woman who, four years into the alien apocalypse, is tasked with saving the woman she loves, the planet, and herself, and things go horribly, horribly wrong.
Ebooks: $4.99
The Stars in Their Eyes (Book 1): Amazon || Kobo || Smashwords || Elsewhere
The Darkest Stars (Book 2): Amazon || Kobo || Smashwords || Elsewhere
The Stars Inside Us (Book 3): Amazon || Kobo || Smashwords || Elsewhere
Loyalty of Severus
Len Berry
Science Fiction
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️
Representation: Trans
In the distant future, the galaxy teeters on the edge of chaos. Vari, a trans woman and the rightful heir to a deposed empire, has spent her life hiding from a legacy she never asked for. Torn between expressing her true self and reclaiming her birthright, Vari embarks on a perilous journey that will test her courage, loyalty, and identity.
As ancient secrets and new alliances come to light, Vari must navigate a treacherous political landscape where betrayal lurks at every corner. With a diverse cast of allies—a snarky young woman with a foreign past, a shrewd warrior queen, and a disgraced pilot desperate to have his faith validated—Vari discovers strength in unity and power in authenticity.
From the glittering halls of amazonian palaces to the gritty underbelly of overworked refineries, Vari’s quest is fraught with thrilling battles, heart-stopping intrigue, and unexpected love. As she grapples with the weight of her heritage and the truth of her identity, Vari must decide what kind of leader she wants to be, and if she can truly reclaim an empire without losing herself.
Loyalty of Severus is a sweeping, epic sci-fi adventure about honor, identity, and the enduring fight for one’s true self. Join Vari as she stands at the crossroads of destiny, where the fate of the galaxy—and her soul—hangs in the balance.
Ebook: $4.99
Revin’s Heart
Steven D. Brewer
Science Fiction
Representation: Trans
Spice Level: 🌶️
Revin, a young man from a poor mining town, has pulled himself up by his bootstraps to become the student apprentice of a law professor. But then, everything goes wrong: their airship is captured by pirates and Revin loses his mentor. Born female, Revin must make his way in a world oriented toward men while he struggles with his own identity.
Set against the backdrop of a war between island nations, Revin must navigate a world divided between the aristocracy and the common people. And, as a promising young man, he must choose whom to align himself with — and to serve.
Amazon || Kobo || Smashwords || Elsewhere
Ebook: $5.99
Foxfire in the Snow
J. S. Fields
Fantasy
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️
Representation: Non-binary
It's a time of change, between magic and alchemy.
Born the heir of a master woodcutter in a queendom defined by guilds and matrilineal inheritance, nonbinary Sorin can’t quite seem to find their place. At seventeen, an opportunity to attend an alchemical guild fair and secure an apprenticeship with the queen’s alchemist is just within reach. But on the day of the fair, Sorin’s mother goes missing, along with the Queen and hundreds of guild masters, forcing Sorin into a woodcutting inheritance they never wanted.
With guild legacy at stake, Sorin puts apprentice dreams on hold to embark on a journey with the royal daughter to find their mothers and stop the hemorrhaging of guild masters. Princess Magda, an estranged childhood friend, tests Sorin’s patience—and boundaries. But it’s not just a princess that stands between Sorin and their goals. To save the country of Sorpsi, Sorin must define their place between magic and alchemy or risk losing Sorpsi to rising industrialization and a dark magic that will destroy Sorin’s chance to choose their own future.
Amazon || Elsewhere (Paperback)
…Continue the series with Ocean of Fireflies
Ebook: $4.99
Thank you for taking the time to checkout some awesome queer literature and perhaps found your newest favorite book! If you are an author and want to see your book here, fill out the appropriate form here.