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Perfect for Pride Month, A Prince Among Pirates by Katie Abdou combines high-seas adventure, and queer romance set against the backdrop of pirate life. The novel follows Kit, a high-born nobleman, as he accidentally finds himself on a…
LGBTQ+ books we are loving this Pride Month
Pride Month is always a great excuse to add more LGBTQ+ books to our TBRs, but this year's selection offers far more than just romance. From queer historical fiction and literary debuts to pirates, tennis stars, artists and gothic…
Edward Schmit on The Open Era and Queer Visibility
As Pride Month arrives alongside another dramatic Grand Slam season, we caught up with Edward Schmit to discuss The Open Era, his debut queer sports romance. The novel follows Austin Hardy, a 20-year-old tennis player who becomes the first…
Deathly Fates author Tesia Tsai on Chinese folklore, and writing beyond death
In Deathly Fates, Tesia Tsai draws on Chinese folklore to craft a haunting YA fantasy rooted in family, legacy, and the afterlife. Inspired by jiangshi legends and traditions surrounding death, the novel blends atmospheric…
Grenwich and Lennox on Riftborne, D&D and Writing Together
In Riftborne, co-authors Grenwich and Lennox bring an epic fantasy world to life... but it all started at the tabletop. Inspired by years of playing Dungeons & Dragons, their writing process grew out of collaborative…
B.K. Borison on And Now, Back to You, a weather-watching romance
In And Now, Back to You, B.K. Borison returns to her Heartstrings series with a charming opposites-attract romance between two meteorologists whose professional lives are as unpredictable as the weather they track. A follow-up to First-Time…
Philip Reeve on Bridge of Storms and Returning to Mortal Engines
"When I was growing up was something I had to seek out, but I suspect kids today roll their eyes and think, 'not another visually extravagant fantasy world..'."
Bar Fridman-Tell on Honeysuckle, and the power of creation and control
In Honeysuckle, Bar Fridman-Tell draws on the Welsh myth of Blodeuwedd to craft a haunting, emotionally complex story about love, power, and agency. The novel follows Rory and Daye, a companion made from flora, as their relationship evolves…
T. Kingfisher on Wolf Worm and Slow-Burn Horror
With its eerie atmosphere and creeping sense of dread, Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher is a horror novel that lingers long after the final page. We caught up with T. Kingfisher to talk about crafting gradual tension, researching…
These Shattered Spires author Cassidy Ellis Salter on queerness and horror
Cassidy Ellis Salter explores the deep connection between queerness and horror, and how this is shown in These Shattered Spires.
Why queer characters feel at home in fantasy like The Red Winter
Cameron Sullivan explores why queer characters have always belonged in fantasy, and how that shaped his own epic novel, The Red Winter.
Clíodhna O’Sullivan on Irish Myth, Magic, and Her Hidden Fire
Clíodhna O’Sullivan discusses the Irish folklore, language, and landscapes that inspired her YA fantasy Her Hidden Fire.
Caitlin Breeze on Dark Academia, Power and Privilege in The Fox Hunt
Caitlin Breeze discusses dark academia, power, privilege and belonging in her gothic academic thriller The Fox Hunt.
Bad Asians Author Lillian Li Chats Why Friendship Breakups Hurt So Much
Bad Asians author Lillian Li reflects on friendship breakups, and why losing a friend can linger longer than losing a romantic partner.
Inside Red Star Rebels: Amie Kaufman on Mars, rebellion, and romance
Amie Kaufman discusses her latest YA sci-fi thriller Red Star Rebels, its high-stakes eight-hour timeline, and the political tensions.