Katie Abdou on ‘A Prince Among Pirates’ and queer adventure
This YA fantasy explores identity, rebellion, and the freedom to forge your own path.
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LGBTQ+ books we are loving this Pride Month
Offering far more than just romance, these releases showcase the breadth of LGBTQ+ storytelling today.
Edward Schmit on ‘The Open Era’ and queer visibility
The novel follows Austin Hardy, a 20-year-old tennis player who becomes the first openly gay man to compete in a Grand Slam tournament.
‘Deathly Fates’ author Tesia Tsai on Chinese folklore and writing beyond death
The novel blends atmospheric horror with emotional depth, exploring love that endures beyond the grave.
Grenwich and Lennox on ‘Riftborne,’ D&D and writing together
The co-authors' writing process grew out of collaborative storytelling, character backstories, and imaginative risk-taking.
B.K. Borison on ‘And Now, Back to You,’ a weather-watching romance
Two meteorologists' professional lives are as unpredictable as the weather they track.
Philip Reeve on ‘Bridge of Storms’ and returning to ‘Mortal Engines’
It's been 25 years since the first book was published.
Bar Fridman-Tell on ‘Honeysuckle’ and the power of creation and control
The book explores the quiet tensions within relationships built on imbalance, asking whether love can exist without autonomy.
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.