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28 of The Best Queer Fantasy Books

Find all the queer fantasy books you could ever want in this jumbo list featuring LGBTQ fantasy books like A Taste of Gold and Iron.

11 Fantastical Beauty and the Beast Retellings

These Beauty and the Beast retellings, including A Thorn in the Saddle by Rebekah Weatherspoon, give a whole new spin on the classic fairy tale everyone loves, perfect for teens and adults.

Queer Indie Bookstore Splits Profits with LGBTQ Authors

A new queer indie bookstore is splitting profits with LGBTQ authors and spreading queer joy and literacy with a rainbow book bus.

Fall In Love With These 14 Swoony Bisexual YA Romcoms

Fall in love with these swoony bisexual YA romcoms like Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler, featuring bi characters, bi love, and bi happily ever afters.

The First Lines of These Queer Books Will Make You Want to Read Them ASAP

Sometimes all it takes is a compelling first line to draw you into a book. Consider these first lines of queer books with THAT magic.

Set Sail With These SFF Pirate Books

Ahoy, book lovers! Set sail on the high seas and interstellar space with these SFF pirates, featuring book like A Pirate's Life for Tea.

Heroes Get Better with Age: 10 Middle-Aged Protagonists in SFF

Set out for the horizon with these middle-aged protagonists in SFF, including The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe by Kij Johnson, to experience the hero's journey in a whole new way.

25 Must-Read Morbid Nonfiction Books

Morbid nonfiction isn't just for true crime fans. These creepy true stories are for everyone with a bit of morbid curiosity in their hearts.

Fight Censorship With These Banned Book Goodies

Shirts, pins, and stickers promoting banned books and fighting censorship are a great way to keep book bans in the public consciousness.

Love & Other Epic Adventures: Science Fiction Romance Books

Get your fill of space adventures, AI hunks, and shipworthy pairings with these science fiction romance books like The Red Scholar's Wake.