It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane’s bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Her book roundups have been featured in Buzzfeed, Reader’s Digest, and Bitch Magazine.Book description, from the publisher’s website : Rachel Strolle is a teen librarian and the communications director for YALLFest and YALLWEST. Godly Heathens hits shelves November 28, 2023 And lots of enemies are coming Gem’s way. Willa Mae has answers for that too–she and Gem are deities, reincarnated through the ages and lovers across their lifetimes. But right now it’s the fact that despite keeping the dreams a secret, the new girl in town, Willa Mae, knows all about them…and also getting attacked by someone claiming to be the Goddess of Death. You might think the strangest thing in Seminole teen Gem Echols’ life is the whole “being haunted by visions that feel all too real” thing. This upcoming release might not be on shelves until this November, but my oh my is it worth the wait (picture being able to hold one of the stars in the night sky in your hand, that’s what it feels like to read this book). Rebellious fires alight in both of them as they fight for a new future.īonus Pre-order Recommendation: G odly Heathens by H. Luca is looking for someone that can help knock her uncle off the throne that should be hers. If you want a fast-paced queer fantasy that gets your adrenaline going, this is the one! Touraine is being sent back to her homeland as part of the army she’s been raised to fight in since she was stolen away as a child. Though their paths have already crossed, it is not until Priya’s ancient magical power reveals itself in Malini’s presence that their lives become inescapably tangled.įYI: Sequel The Oleander Sword hit shelves in 2022, while the final installment is reportedly arriving in 2024. That princess is Malini, whose brother rules their kingdom with a cruel hand while she sits in isolation, surviving out of spite and living in hope of one day watching her brother crumble. Priya is a maidservant, making the dangerous trek to the top of the Hirana, the ruins of an ancient temple, to clean the chambers of an imprisoned princess. Tasha Suri’s lush Burning Kingdoms trilogy begins with this impeccable tome. (Bonus: The highly anticipated finale of this duology arrives later this summer.) Assuming her brother’s identity, she enters a monastery and seeks to escape from her fate, whatever it takes. Zhu Chongba was destined for greatness, but after a bandit attack, his sister, who was initially destined for nothingness, is the one who survives. And so you know, while this summary will lean hard into the historical part of its genre, there is a fisting scene within its pages. The first of the aforementioned sapphic trifecta is this delicious queer historical fantasy set in 14th century China. She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan Pride Month is here and so is summer reading time, so why not put yourself squarely in the middle of that venn diagram and grab some great queer reads to celebrate the system?įrom the trio lovingly nicknamed “the sapphic trifecta” by BookTok to historical fantasy romance, to an agonizing cliffhanger that is so worth the pain, here are our picks for 9 queer fantasies everyone should check out this Pride Month.
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