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Nasir Alexander "Nax" Hall/Rion William Kwesi Turner- The Disasters by M.K. England
Linus Baker/Arthur Parnassus- The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Baru Cormorant/Tain Hu- The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
Imogen Scott/Tessa Minsky- Imogen Obviously by Becky Albertelli
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slaughter-books · 9 months
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Day 22: JOMPBPC: Colours
I love corresponding colours! 💛💜
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pickledfingers · 5 months
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So I just finished a book called Spellhacker and it was a very good queer fantasy YA book. I've been on a ya kick while I'm working because it's easier to keep up if I need to zone out for a bit.
That said, when I started reading the book. I noticed a not insignificant number of the reviews said that the book's villain was cartoonishly evil with poorly defined motives. I went into the book a little weary, because I don't like when villains are just evil cackling people. Give me motive, you know?
Spoiler below:
The book's villain is a corporation who has been irresponsibly mining a powerful resource leading to pollution, sickness, and earthquakes. All for the sake of money.
Like, are you kidding? That's not cartoonishly evil, that's literally exactly how fracking works.
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daniellesreadingnook · 3 months
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"A Twisted Tale Anthology" edited by Elizabeth Lim
Book Title: "A Twisted Tale Anthology"
Author(s): Elizabeth Lim, Livia Blackburne, Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita, M.K. England, Micol Ostow, Kristina Perez, Farrah Rochon
Edited by Elizabeth Lim
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Published in: 2023
Short story titles (what movie they are based on:)
"Cast Out"-- what if Snow White learned magic? by Livia Blackburne (Snow White)
"A First Mission"--what if Mulan became the Emperor's Advisor? by Elizabeth Lim (Mulan)
"Et Voila"--what if Remy had met Colette first? by Liz Braswell (Ratatouille)
"The Envelope"--what if Anastasia had a change of heart by Jen Calonita (Cinderella)
"A New Dawn)--what if Mufasa gave up his throne? by Farrah Rochon (The Lion King)
"Rattle The Stars"--what if Jim Hawkins joined the pirates? by M.K. England (Treasure Planet)
"A Royal Game of Chess"--what if history wasn't quite right about the legend of Robin Hood? by Liz Braswell (Robin Hood)
"The Secret Exhange"--what if Eric met Ariel after she rescued him? by Elizabeth Lim (The Little Mermaid)
"Dust to Dust"--what if Tinker Bell was working for Capitan Hook? by Micol Ostow (Peter Pan)
"Gonna Take You There"--what if Naveen had to get home to Maldonia? by Farrah Rochon (The Princess and the Frog)
"Fates, Three"--what if the triplets visited the witch by Jen Calonita (Brave)
"A Dragon In The Snow"--what if madam Mim and Merlin went to school together? by Kristina Perez (Sword in the Stone)
"The Journey Home"--what if Belle had to take her father's place at the fair? by Farrah Rochon (Beauty and the Beast)
"Call It A Hunch"--what if Hercules's first day as a god didn't go as planned? by Jen Calonita (Hercules)
The Reluctant Prince"--what if Bambi didn't want to be the next Great Prince of the Forest? by Liz Braswell (Bambi)
"The Rose and the Thorns"--what if Aurora knew the truth about her curse by Elizabeth Lim (Sleeping Beauty)
Summary: I actually liked this anthology. Seeing various Disney movies in a way that I never thought of. I wished that some of these short stories were actual novels. I took my time with this book because I am a slow reader. But once I got into the book, I could not put it down!! The stories vary in length; and they are fast paced. I am just slow at reading. It should take the average reader about a week or so; give or take a few days and how busy they are. However, this book is very easy to read. The reader will love the short stories and wish they were part of the story; or at least the story was a bit longer.
I highly recommend to anyone who loves Disney movies and wants to see a spin on some Disney classics.
Rating: 8.5/10
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cartoonfangirl1218 · 6 months
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A Twisted Tale Anathology Review
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This anathology of sixteen short stories take new twists on tales already done in the series and new ones from the Pixar and Disney animal catalogue. In the limited space, the authors manage to pack in heartfelt and fun adventures that may make you see the story in a new way.
It's always hard to do an anathology review so I'll do my best to summarize each story and what I enjoyed from it.
Cast Out: What if Snow White learned magic? Blackthorne's Twisted Tale debut has Snow White incidentally taking charge of her fate. During her cleaning of the castle, she finds the magic mirror and her stepmother's evil magic lair. Once she realizes the danger (and the potential excitment to her dreary scullary maid life), she starts reading her spellbooks and is able to change her fate. I enjoyed this twist in how Blackthorne ably retains Snow White's sweet personality and love for animals with a stronger intention in her actions as she takes up spells to protect herself and her animal friends.
A First Mission: What if Mulan became the Emperor's advisor? After returning home, Mulan decides to accept the Emperor's offer to become his advisor so she can serve her country and become a role model to the women of China. Let's face it, after defeating the Huns going back to chores or marriage question wasn't her style. Unfortunately, the other advisors aren't thrilled a woman is among them especially Chi Fu. He schemes to get her kicked out by pointing out her lack of experience. Mulan knows what he is trying to do but she also knows he's right that she doesn't having the training or education so she accepts his challenge to save China's imperial silkworms. This was like a classic Disney short film with Mulan saving the day and making Chi Fu see her in a new light. Just very light and filled with warm-hearted characterization that epitomizes the kind of woman Mulan is. She may not be traditional, but her compassion and ability to see what's really important make her shine. Also I enjoyed Lim's MulanxShang dynamic.
Et Voila: What if Remy had met Colette first? Braswell did a great job on this Pixar classic! Colette's struggles as the only woman in a male-dominated chef industry was steller as she balances Colette's exhaustion of the daily grind, how dishartened she is that she has no more passion for her work yet her technical expertise can't make up for the fact she doesn't have the creativity of master chef. That is until she meets Remy. He has the vision, she has the human hands for knives and together, they make their own pop-up resturaunt in an alleyway. I loved the humorous realism of Colette doubting her sanity as she bonds with the rat and the quiet friendship that springs up between them. Remy finds someone who understands him and Colette loves cooking again. One of my favorites in the anathology.
The Envelope: What if Anastasia had a change of heart? Calonita finally gets to do a story with her favorite Disney tale, and I think it's clear she's a Cinderella fan as this slightly copies Cinderella 2 and 3 by depicting Anastasia's redemption. Yes, Anastasia realizes she did Cinderella wrong, yes, she's treated harshly by her mother and Drizella for her idealism, yes, she gets a cute love interest. But unlike other tales, her redemption is primarily her own and inspired by her late father's belongings that make her realize she has gone far from who he would have wanted her to be. It's a nice tale, but skippable if you're already familiar with other Cinderella movies.
A New Dawn: What if Mufasa gave up his throne? Rochon saves all of us from childhood trauma by having Mufasa live through his fall off the cliff. Permenantly handicapped, he is forced to step down from leadership and Simba becomes king. Rochon creates an interesting conflict as Simba struggles to lead with his father undermining his commands to the pride. He can effectively protect them if Mufasa is sending him one way and the elders don't respect him. The hashing out between father and son is only heightened by Mufasa's choice to blindly ignore Scar's betrayal and believe his lies, plunging them to more danger from internal divisions. Rochon does an excellent job in showing a layered father-son bond as Simba shows that he's ready to lead on his own and Mufasa acknowledge his own resentments while strengthening there is much for them to still learn from each other. Plus the lion fight scenes were truly raw and primal.
Rattle the Stars: What if Jim Hawkins joined the pirates? It's everyone's favorite cult classic! I was so excited for this and England didn't disappoint as they have Jim overhear Silver's betrayal and decide to join the pirate side. She does a good job illustrating Jim's insecurity and hurt over Silver's words and his constant questioning of his sincerity afterwards. Even though he doubts Silver's genuineness, his 'rattle the stars" speech still inspires Jim to take up the pirate mutiny so he'll be able to get the treasure to his mother faster. England makes it clear that this decision will leave Jim with moral ambiguity for the rest of his journey, disappointing Captain Amelia and Dobbler and following in the footsteps of his dead-beat father. But it also feels right for him at this moment, and perhaps he'll be able to finally feel free without the baggage of other's disappoints. It made me want to see more of the story and how Jim the pirate would go, if he'd find his way back home or if he'll further cross all his moral lines.
A Royal Game of Chess: What if history wasn't quite right about the legend of Robin Hood? Braswell takes on the classic trope of what if Robin Hood was a girl. In this case, what if Robin Hood was actually Maid Marian and Red was just her carefree boyfriend and image so King John wouldn't know of the infiltraitor under his roof? Braswell clearly has a lot of fun highlighting the characters' animal characteristics and descriptors and does a nice job of showing Marian's frustration that she is better serving the people inside King John's castle rather than spending it full time in Robin Hood gear as she desires. Even if it means letting Red take all the credit. It was fine, a bit bland as I've seen the trope before though.
The Secret Exchange: What if Eric met Ariel after she rescued him? Here, we get full view of Ariel and Eric's relationship where both can speak their minds and share each other's worlds. Every day, Eric rows out and explains the things about the human world that Ariel always longed to know and Ariel tells him all about under the sea. It's adorable and I love how Lim shows how alike they are in their curisoity and love of adventure and bashfulness of their true feelings. Still, there's plenty of action as Ursula conspires to use their attraction to each other to sow discord in the sea and steal Triton's crown. I really enjoyed this take on the story that has Ariel and Eric teaming up to work together against Ursula and expands the idea of Ariel and Eric being the bridge between sky and sea.
Dust to Dust: What if Tinkerbell was working for Captain Hook? Tinkerbell goes the way of Vidia when she irresponsibly uses her dust to finish her work and gets kicked out of Pixie Hollow. Her magic is tainted and she's soon lured by Hook's worldview that the other fairies are too snooty and judgy, that he gets her and that he needs her help to save Neverland from the dastardly Peter Pan. Ostow perfectly depicts Hook's pompous ego and Tinkerbell's mercurial feelings as they team up to take down Pan by Tinerkbell falls for him instead until that Wendy creature comes along. This time she's not completely motivated by jealousy but also by a fear of abandonment yet the rescue is a wonderful scene of imagination and magical awesomenesss. I just wished there had been more Hook and Tink interactions that was promised from the title.
Gonna Take You There: What if Naveen had to get home to Maldonia? It's road trip time! Tiana quits her job in a huff but before she can go beg for it back, she sees Naveen helpless on the dock after his valet quit on him. She can't leave a man in need and the fact that he's willing to pay her anything to help him get to the docks seals the deal. With Lottie in tow, they had to Alabama and Rochon illustrates the sweetest road trip fluttering crush feelings in a matter of hours. Maybe it's unrealistic but I found it sweet how Tiana talked Naveen into realizing what his future profession could be so he wouldn't have to be a professional moocher and Naveen was able to make Tiana able to appreciate the present and enjoy life. It shows even without the magical circumstances and forced frog bonding, Naveen and Tiana have a chance after all, they just fit.
Fates, Three: What if the triplets visited the witch? The triplets of Dun Broch are fifteen years old and still incorrigable rascals. Well, Hamish is. His other brothers have been preoccupied with their own interest and loves and he's beginning to feel left behind. When he ropes them into another prank that goes disasterously wrong, they secretly sneak out to the witch to change their fates even though Merida would have their hides if they found out. Calonita always has the right touch when depicting familial relationships and it's no different here as she has the brothers reaffirm their bond and communicate their insecurities all while annoying the heck out of the witch.
A Dragon in the Snow: What if Madam Mim and Merlin went to school together? Who doesn't love a good school AU and Perez delivers a bittersweet tale of romance and insecurity. Mim has always been an outcast, her lavender hair a bright sign that she's infected with shadow magic. She's been building herself up to become a royal mage, so to prove to everyone she is good and no one can dismiss her again. In fact, Merlin is one of the few who always treats her with respect and soon their friendship turns to a romance. But when the trial comes down to the two of them, Mim loses and lashes out at Merlin for all his privileges and his romance which broke her concentration. Perez kept Mim's bitterness ever present so even though it's sad when Mim realizes it doesn't matter how hard she works, political connections and lineage rule the day, it also feels inevitable that she'd turn evil. A tragic tale that adds extra depth to the movie if you choose to believe they did have a romance.
The Journey Home: What if Belle had to take her father's place at the fair? Once again, Rochon takes a realistic approch to this Disney tale by bypassing the original story entirely. Belle never goes to the castle or meets the Beast or anything. Instead she ventures to the snow, excited to finally get an adventure only to get stuck in a snowstorm. The only person who could help her transport her father's invention-Gaston. Rochon hilariously writes Belle's disgust with Gaston and her painful choice to ask for his help. Her Gaston is perfectly, smugly in character too, I could hear his voice. But Belle ultimately rescues herself using her own ineguinty, showing that Belle is amazing all by herself with an epilogue that gives her the happy ending she never knew she wanted.
Call it a Hunch: What if Hercules' first day as a god didn't go as planned? Calonita did such a great job in Go the Distance so this story also becomes my immediate fav. Her characterization of Hercules and Meg is amazing from Hercules' sweetness and readiness to start helping others (even though he's unsure how) and Meg trying to start her detective agency. The dialogue is snappy, the dynamic is wonderful, and I enjoyed the inclusion of the gods. It made me smile the whole time. Of course, I'm biased. I just wished there had been more from Hercules' POV but it is inevitable Meg steals the show so I can't really blame Calonita.
The Reluctant Prince: What if Bambi didn't want to be the next Great Prince of the Forest? Braswell's nature imagery instantly brought to mind this soothing film though Bambi's troubles were less so as his father informs him he'll be Prince next season. Bambi is unsure of the responsibilities, he doesn't want to be the aloof leader his father is. He wants to be with his kids that will be born soon, he wants enjoy spring with his friends. The trio of Bambi, Thumper and Flower was nicely done, showing their steadfast friendship, best part of the story. But Bambi's talk with Faline does show human-depth to the character as she makes him see that he's confusing the role of the Great Prince with his resentment of his father and that he doesn't have to follow his footsteps. It was cool that one of the underrated films had one of the most interesting food for thought in giving Bambi more characterization. Although, this may have been based on Bambi 2, it's been awhile but I think the plot/conflict was similar.
The Rose and the Thorns: What if Aurora knew the truth about her curse? Lim closes out the novel by having Aurora take charge of her story too. Knowing about the curse, she has grown up in the castle with her fairy godmothers preparing her with magic and fencing to defend herself against Maleficent's arrival on the chance she doesn't prick her finger. The effect has made her wish for a quiet life in the woods so she doesn't have to deal with the anticipation/overprotectiveness/countdown of the curse controlling everything around her. Luckily, she has Prince Phillip, her best friend and her crush though she's unsure how to convey her feelings with the whole "True love's kiss" thing hanging over them. Lim does good job in keeping them in character and expanding their relationship while presenting a new tale where Aurora and Phillip ambush Maleficent first so they could put the curse to rest once and for all.
This was a fun anathology that any Disney fan would love! I'd recommend reading it all the way through though I'm sure others would skip around to their favorites. Mine were A First Mission, Et Voila, A New Dawn, Rattle the Stars, Gonna Take You There, Fates Three, Call It a Hunch and The Reluctant Prince.
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plantdad-dante · 7 months
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Book #113 - Spellhacker by M. K. England
(oh why did you need to disappoint me. why are you bad.)
I wrote out a rant about this one. Not gonna post it, because it's mainly just about how the main character is an awful person engaging in zero self-reflection and like... hey, I got that fit into a single sentence. What a marvel the English language can be.
I don't want to rant again. I'm tired.
Instead, this is going to be about all the things I liked about this book, because there were... some. Mostly small ones, but that's okay, too. Overall, just keep in mind that this book is told in first person present by a very annoying, self-absorbed character who exhibits serious trauma and mental health problems that are never acknowledged as such and in the end just get "resolved" when Miss Protagonist vows to "try".
Anyway.
When I picked this book up, I expected from the blurb that it was going to mainly be about crime and heists, and while it had that, I was surprised to also find a plot all around corporate-caused, man-made environmental disaster. It might be quite a simplified and slightly childish take on it, but the problems caused by the antagonists here do map quite well onto real-world problems caused, for instance, by fracking. And I liked watching a diverse group of friends take on a company in this way and winning. It felt good.
The magic system is a nice and interesting take that maps very well onto the sci-fi setting. I especially like the ways the magic integrates with technology, for example with the concept of "techwitches". Technifying magic would be very in character for humanity, I think.
I liked the friends, as incoherent as their characterization could sometimes be. Have I learned much about Ania or Jaesin or Remi? No. Do I still like the idea of them? Yes, yes I do. Remi especially just seems like a very chill, yet headstrong person that would have made a great main character. And yet...
It makes me sad that they ended up with Dizzy (main girl). Their relationship is going to descend into toxicity within a month and Remi doesn't deserve that. The healthy decision would have been to encourage Diz to go to therapy and then keep their distance while she gets better on her own for a while. And then a few years down the line, they could have met up again and checked if the spark was still there. But the way it went... yeah, no, this will end a trash fire.
I loved the professor and his husband, though. How do I still get emotional reading words like "his husband"? Old married people who are still so tender and loving with each other... they have been married for forever and you can just see that every day of that forever was spent thoroughly besotted with each other... It just melts my heart.
That's it. Hated the rest. Bye.
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lgbtqreads · 2 years
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Fave Five: LGBTQIA YA About Plagues
Fave Five: LGBTQIA YA About Plagues
At the End of Everything by Marieke Nijkamp All That’s Left in the World by Erik J. Brown Spellhacker by M.K. England Sweet & Bitter Magic by Adrienne Tooley The Names We Take by Trace Kerr Bonus: Coming up in November, The Ones We Burn by Rebecca Mix
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madlovenovelist · 1 year
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#bookporn #coverlove
I loved this book so much!! A gorgeous cover and lightning fast pacing bring this diverse sci-fi to expert level!
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30/50 of my 2022 reads
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Bisexual BIPOC books
Here is the part one of my bisexual BIPOC books posts where I post books with MCs that are both bi and BIPOC
If You Still Recognise Me by Cynthia So A Map of Home by Randa Jarrar Son of Sin by Omar Sakr The Disasters by M.K. England Lulu Sinagtala and the City of Noble Warriors by Gail D. Villanueva Last Chance Dance by Lakita Wilson Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao Notna by J.D. Cunegan To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose She is A Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran When the Stars Alight (The Essence of the Equinox, #1) by Camilla Andrew The Gallery of Unfinished Girls by Lauren Karcz Fall Into You by Georgina Kiersten A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar When It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw Bidding for the Bachelor by Jackie Lau Bearly A Lady by Cassandra Khaw Between Bookshelves by Olívia Pilar Better Catch Up, Krishna Kumar by Anahita Karthik I'll Be the One by Lyla Lee Otherbound by Corinne Duyvis Cupid Calling by Viano Oniomoh The Nightmare-Verse series: A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney A Dream So Dark by L.L. McKinney A Crown So Cursed by L.L. McKinney
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💙💜💖 Young Adult Books to Read During Bisexuality Visibility Month
I don't know if you've noticed, bookish bats, but a MEGATON of bi books have come out (hehe) this year! While there's not enough time in the day to read them all, they do deserve to shine all year round. As it's Bisexuality Visibility Month, I wanted to create a series of guides for bi books to spread the love. Here are a few Young Adult books featuring bi characters to add to your ever-growing TBR!
💙 Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler 💜 If You Still Recognize Me by Cynthia So 💖 Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar 💙 Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 💜 Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli 💖 Then Everything Happens at Once by M.E. Girard 💙 Faith: Taking Flight by Julie Murphy 💜 The Girl Next Door by Cecilia Vinesse 💖 Radio Silence by Alice Oseman 💙 Autoboyography by Christina Lauren 💜 This is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Kacen Callender 💖 They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera 💙 Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler 💜 You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson 💖 You Don’t Live Here by Robyn Schneider 💙 Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan 💜 Miss Meteor by Tehlor-Kay Mejia & Anna-Marie McLemore 💖 We Are Totally Normal by Naomi Kanakia 💙 Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann (asexual & biromantic) 💜 The Disasters by M.K. England 💖 If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich 💙 Last Chance Dance by Lakita Wilson 💜 The Kindred by Alechia Dow 💖 Crumbs by Danie Stirling 💙 Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie 💜 Felix Ever After by Kacen Callendar 💖 Perfect on Paper by Sophia Gonzales 💙 When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey 💜 Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell 💖 Crownchasers by Rebecca Coffindaffer 💙 Let’s Call it a Doomsday by Katie Henry 💜 Ghost Wood Song by Erica Waters 💖 The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes 💙 Epically Earnest by Molly Horan 💜 Heartstopper by Alice Oseman 💖 Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli 💙 Running With Lions by Julian Winters 💜 I'll Be the One by Lyla Lee 💖 Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan 💙 Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee 💜 Flips the Script by Lyla Lee 💖 The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe
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slaughter-books · 6 months
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Day 13: JOMPBPC: Purple Books
Four beautiful purple books! 💜
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veryqueermovies · 1 year
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My list of Queer books.
Now my labeling only has to do with the main protagonist, except for the books labeled "Queer" some of those the main protagonist is not Queer but the book has lots of Queer main and side characters. I only included the first books to make it easier but some of these are series.
The problem with making lists for books is that there's So. Goddamn. Many! New ones are being released every single day so all I can really do is add as I go. I also take recommendations so let me know of books I missed (specify what category they go in please 😊). I could also add specific Sexualities and Genders but right now I'm just doing basic categories because this is going to take time.
MLM:
Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell
Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell
In Deeper Waters by F.T Lukans
So This Is Ever After by F.T Lukans
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
The Gentleman's Guide To Vice And Virtue by Mackenzie Lee
The Fever King by Victoria Lee
Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey Mcquiston
The Taking Of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass
Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice
Right Where I Left You by Julian Winters
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Call Down The Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater
Zachary Ying and The Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao
The Disasters by M.K England
Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo
And They Lived... by Steven Salvatore
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala
If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzalez and Cale Dietrich
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
The Song Of Achilles by Madeleine Miller
WLW:
A Lesson In Vengeance by Victoria Lee
Burn Down, Rise Up by Vincent Tirado
The Unbroken by C.L Clark
The Black Veins by Ashia Monet
Escaping Exodus by Nicky Drayden
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson
The Coldest Touch by Isabel Sterling
The Girls Are Never Gone by Sarah Glenn Marsh
Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
Deliah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake
The Lesbiana's Guide To Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
She's Too Pretty To Burn by Wendy Heard
You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson
One Last Stop by Casey Mcquiston
The Girl From The Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
She Who Became The Sun by Shelley Parker Chan
Polyamorous:
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao (F/M/M)
The Dark Artifices by Cassandra Clare (F/M/M)
A Dowry Of Blood by S.T Gibson (F/F/M/M)
The Fifth Season by N.K Jemisin (F/M/M)
Strange Grace by Tessa Gratton (M/F/M)
She Whom I Love by Tess Bowery (F/F/M)
Knell, Mr. President by Lauren Gallagher (F/M/M)
Chameleon Moon by RoAnna Sylvester (F/F/F)
Midnight At The Orpheus by Alyssa Linn Palmer (F/M/F Poly V)
Ascension by Jacqueline Koyanagi (Multiple Interlinked Poly V's)
The Fell Of Dark by Caleb Roehrig (M/M/M)
Books Of Raksura by Martha Wells
Lifelode by Jo Walton (M/M/F/F)
The Elemental Logic by Laurie Mark (6 person polycule)
The Tale Of The Five by Diane Duane (Group Polycule)
In The Ravenous Dark by A.M Strickland
Lead Me Astray by Sondi Warner
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
Queer (Books that have characters of many different identities):
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
A Song Of Wraiths And Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown
Six Of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
The Fifth Season by N.K Jemisin
The City We Became by N.K Jemisin
Heartstopper by Alice Oseman (everything written by them is Queer)
Chef's Kiss by T.J Alexander
The Long Way To A Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu
The Backstagers and The Ghost Light by Andy Mientus and Ryan Sygh
Once & Future by A.R Capetta and Cory McCarthy
Nimona by N.D Stevenson
Trans/Non-Binary/GNC:
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
A Million Quiet Revolutions by Robin Gow
Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore
The One True Me And You by Remi K. England
All Boys Aren't Blue by George M Johnson
When The Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callander
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
Self-Made Boys by Anna-Marie McLemore
Aro/Ace Spectrum:
Loveless by Alice Oseman
Radio Silence by Alice Oseman
The Cybernetic Tea Shop by Meredith Katz
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Bardger
Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire l
Tarnished By The Stars by Rosiee Thorr
Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann
Hazel's Theory of Evolution by Lisa Jenn Bigelow
The Sound Of Stars by Alechia Dow
Thaw by Elyse Springer
The Ladies Guide To Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzie Lee
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sapphicbookclub · 1 year
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Spellhacker by M.K. England
In Kyrkarta, magic—known as maz—was once a freely available natural resource. Then an earthquake released a magical plague, killing thousands and opening the door for a greedy corporation to make maz a commodity that’s tightly controlled—and, of course, outrageously expensive.
Which is why Diz and her three best friends run a highly lucrative, highly illegal maz siphoning gig on the side. Their next job is supposed to be their last heist ever.
But when their plan turns up a powerful new strain of maz that (literally) blows up in their faces, they’re driven to unravel a conspiracy at the very center of the spellplague—and possibly save the world. No pressure.
Genres: science fiction, fantasy, romance
Get the book from The Book Depository here!
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thatmexisaurusrex · 2 years
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Just Some Queer Books I Love
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Just some queer books I love:
Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye
In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan
The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo
Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust
Once Upon a Princess by Clare Lydon Harper Bliss
The Perfect Assassin by K.A. Doore
The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
Amberlough by Lara Elena Donnelly
Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner
She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
May the Best Man Win by Z.R. Ellor
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
Six Angry Girls by Adrienne Kisner
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth
Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Powers
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee
Perfect Rhythm by Jae
The Boy in the Red Dress by Kristen Lambert
Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova
The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows by Olivia Waite
I'll Be the One by Lyla Lee
Snapdragon by Kat leyh
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Rock and Riot by Chelsey Ferundi
Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey
The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho
Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Colthurst
Escaping Exodus by Nicky Drayden
In the Vanisher's Palace by Aliette de Bodard
The Deep by Rivers Solomon
The Night by May Archer
How to Find a Princess by Alyssa Cole
Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert
Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins
The State of Us by Shaun David Hutchinson
This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone
Spell Hacker by M.K. England
This Coven Won't Break by Isabel Sterling
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow
Bonds of Brass by Emily Skrutskie
Faith: Taking Flight by Julie Murphy
Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan
Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
Court of Lions by Somaiya Doud
A Little Light Mischief by Cat Sebastian
The Afterward by E.K. Johnston
A Study in Honor by Claire O'Dell
Beetle & the Hollowbones by Aliza Layne
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole
The Disasters by M.K. England
Scorpio Hates Virgo by Anyta Sunday
The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus
Once & Future by A.R. Capetta
Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia
A Phoenix Must Burn edited by Patrice Caldwell
Crier's War by Nina Varela
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A Beginner’s Guide to Writing IP in Publishing
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by Eric Smith
Back in 2021, when Mike Chen announced he was writing Star Wars: Brotherhood, I cannot even begin to tell you how my notifications lit up. Friends and colleagues in publishing were celebrating, as Mike is the wholesome cinnamon roll of the sci-fi world and adored by many, but also… some friends and colleagues (and old acquaintances on Facebook) had questions.
 Namely, how did this happen? And can you get me a Star War (no Dennis you skipped my wedding) too?
Throughout my years in publishing, whether we’re talking about my time at Quirk Books ages ago, my current career in agenting, or my author life these days… IP has played a big part in my bookish life. It’s also the space I find people have the most questions. How does someone end up writing for Marvel? Working on Firefly or taking over an established series? Somehow adapting a Broadway musical? Do I have to have books out already, in order to land something like that? Does an agent need to pitch me, or can I pitch myself?
I’ve been thinking about doing a blog post like this for a while, to send to folks who ask. And well, now it’s time. Especially after four of my clients (congrats Mary Kenney, M.K. England, Mike Chen, and Olivia Chadha!) were announced in the new Star Wars anthology.
Curious about landing IP and what you need to get there? This is a long one. Pour yourself a cup of coffee.
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