From the LAMBDA Award-winner author of The Grief Keeper comes an absorbing speculative queer YA romance set in a utopian town that uses technology to prevent hate speech and bullying.

Penguin Young Readers is excited to present FIREBLOOMS (Nancy Paulsen Books; on sale September 30, 2025; ages 12+), a captivating new speculative queer YA romance by Alexandra Villasante, the award-winning author of The Grief Keeper. This poignant and tender love story explores the sacrifices we make for safety as two broken teens confront their emotional … Continue reading From the LAMBDA Award-winner author of The Grief Keeper comes an absorbing speculative queer YA romance set in a utopian town that uses technology to prevent hate speech and bullying.

New Pre-Orders from Ylva Publishing

Enemies by Nature(The Shape-Shifter series)by Jae Aloof fox-shifter Tala reluctantly agrees to a fake relationship with Faith, the human daughter of her biggest enemy.Their flirty banter is only for show, even if Tala finds Faith’s scent annoyingly irresistible.But when the wolf pack that raised Tala insists on meeting her new mate, they must face old … Continue reading New Pre-Orders from Ylva Publishing

Katee Robert’s highly anticipated queer romantasy, Rebel in the Deep coming from Berkley

Katee Robert is the bestselling author of multiple beloved series, including the Dark Olympus series, which has sold more than one million copies. Known for their inclusive romances that are oh-so-spicy, Roberts is a force to be reckoned with in the romance sphere. In Fall 2023, Berkley launched Hunt on Dark Waters (11/7/2023), followed by the stunning follow up, Blood on … Continue reading Katee Robert’s highly anticipated queer romantasy, Rebel in the Deep coming from Berkley

New Release from Nine Star Press Through Smoke and Shadows by L. Alyse Amidon

A long-hidden force stirs in the heart of the Utah desert, and a killer sets out on a path to power and vengeance, leaving a trail of bodies in their wake. Gene Bradshaw and Jack Cartwright, newly partnered detectives, are called to a gruesome murder scene, and neither knows what to make of it. The … Continue reading New Release from Nine Star Press Through Smoke and Shadows by L. Alyse Amidon

Review of Casa Susanna from PBS American experience

I need to get this out of the way at the beginning Case Susanna is an incredibly well made but for some in the community it may not be an easy thing to watch. It tells the story of a community of crossdressers from the 50’s and 60’s and them and their relatives use a … Continue reading Review of Casa Susanna from PBS American experience

Review of Alice the Cat by Timothy Cummings.

Alice the Cat is a book about Tessa and her cat Alice that has been with her since babyhood. Alice was a kitten when Tessa was an infant. So a life together through thick and thin is the backdrop of Tessa’s journey over a few days to save her cat, her father, a ghost and … Continue reading Review of Alice the Cat by Timothy Cummings.

Interview with Author Lee Mandelo

Lee Mandelo (he/they) is a writer, critic, and occasional editor whose fields of interest include speculative and queer fiction, especially when the two coincide. They about to put out their latest work Feed them Silence and took a few moments to talk about that novel and queer representation in the literary community 1. You have … Continue reading Interview with Author Lee Mandelo

Review of Opening up by Tristan Taormin

The world of love and relationships is one that has many facets and expressions and for some people the idea of a monogamous relationship is not the best fit but even for the people whose heart is open to more then one person it be difficult to understand how things should work or communicate their … Continue reading Review of Opening up by Tristan Taormin

Review of Hero Complex by Jesse J. Thoma

So I got a chance to check out the new book by Jesse Thoma, Hero complex, it’s a good dip into the super hero genre for people who do not want to have to watch19 movies to get up to speed. The story centers around Bronte Scales a scientist who is developing nanotechnology to cure … Continue reading Review of Hero Complex by Jesse J. Thoma