So Many Ways to be People: A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine
An epically beautiful sci fi that asks what it means to be a person.
Category: Queer Lit
Powerful, Punk, Poignant: The Velocity of Revolution by Marshall Ryan Maresca
Listen, all you really need to know is BUY THIS BOOK IMMEDIATELY!
Bloodied and Bejewelled: Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
Gibson wields her pen like a sword and runs you through with it – but oh, you’ll thank her for it.
A Glorious Chimera of a Book: The Councillor by E. J. Beaton
Long live the Councillor!
There’s No Right Way to Be a Person: Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire
Tl;dr: another beautiful, brutal, and powerful instalment in a series that really ought to be mandatory reading by now.
Unmissable Fantasy & SciFi of 2021! (Jan-June)
32 fantasy and sci fi books you mustn’t miss!
The Past Stays the Same, But History Changes: When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo
A beautiful story that raises thoughtful points on history and who gets to tell it.
Fire and Flowers: The Forever Sea by Joshua Phillip Johnson
A weaker story doesn’t live up to the incredible worldbuilding, but still a fun read!
Fantasy Featuring Fabulous Trans Leads
Five wonderful fantasy books with transgender main characters!
Move Over, Howl, There’s a New Heart-Eater In Town: Night Shine by Tessa Gratton
Queer, magical, utterly stunning.