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Spotlight on LGBT YA Fantasy: The Sons of Thestian

March 17, 2015 By Brandon Leave a Comment

sons of thestianThe Prince Jionathan is plagued by visions of death. With the King on his death-bed, and the tyrannical Queen in power, the Kingdom of Harmatia lies in peril. Fleeing the city in fear of his life, Jionathan is shadowed by Rufus Merle, a young, secretive magi tasked with bringing him home. Now, with the help of a fearsome sidhe warrior named Fae, they must traverse a dangerous faerie-wood together. Against bandits, faeries and cursed priestesses, these unlikely friends travel a path fraught with danger, not least from the blood-thirsty Night Patrol and the dark conspiracy that shrouds them.

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Author Bio:

M.E. Vaughan is a binational Anglo-French novelist and singer-songwriter. Raised in various countries across the world, she grew up listening to a wide range of folk-tales, myths and legends. Her novels and work, as a result, tend toward the themes of mysticism and the occult. She is predominantly a Fantasy author, working in both High and Urban Fantasy as well as Magic Realism, but also enjoys Mystery and Historical Fiction and writes personalised murder mystery games for parties.

 

Filed Under: Science Fiction and Fantasy Tagged With: LGBT, YA Fiction

Incidental Sexuality in Literature

February 21, 2014 By Brandon 2 Comments

Welcome Spring Horton to the blog. She stopped by with a subject that is getting more and more traction from both within the LGBTQ writing community and from outside of it as well. – B.

book cover4I wanted to write this guest post to discuss the future of LGBT characters in literature. I have to admit that we’ve come a long way; much further in books than in film and television. The explosion of new queer characters is amazing, especially in the male/male romance genre. And not only are droves of books being written, they also seem to be selling well, if Amazon sales rank is any indication. Now, there’s definitely nothing wrong with a good male/male romance (I’m currently working on one myself) and there’s nothing wrong with books that center around a character’s sexuality. I just wonder if we aren’t lacking in LGBT characters in mainstream books though. In almost every genre the characters are assumed, by default, to be heterosexual unless deemed otherwise at some point in the story. [Read more…] about Incidental Sexuality in Literature

Filed Under: Gay Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy Tagged With: author interview, gay scifi, LGBT, mm romance, writing

Wasn’t gay marriage legal in ancient Greece?

February 17, 2014 By Brandon Leave a Comment

Andrew J Peters, AuthorWelcome Andrew J. Peters to the blog. He writes gay-themed fantasy fiction and is the author of The Seventh Pleiade and the Werecat series. In his other life, he was a social worker for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth in the New York City area. Nowadays, he balances his time between writing and working at a university.

Brandon: First, let me start with a confession. I loved the richness of the mythological lore in which The Seventh Pleiade is set. Greek mythology was a huge favorite of mine growing up and I was hooked from the start. Tell us a little about your inspiration for writing it.

Andrew: Thanks Brandon. I’ve loved mythology since I was a kid as well.

My inspiration was myth and fantasy foremost, but I also saw the main character Aerander as a young man finding his place in the world. Part of that journey is figuring out how to live as a man who is attracted to other men. Having gone through that myself, that storyline was appealing but also a challenge to write. [Read more…] about Wasn’t gay marriage legal in ancient Greece?

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Gay Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy Tagged With: author interview, gay authors, gay scifi, LGBT

Exclusive Excerpt from Guardians of the Pattern: Psi Hunter

January 10, 2014 By Brandon Leave a Comment

Welcome Jaye McKenna to the blog with a cover reveal and an excerpt from book one of her new science fiction series: Guardians of the Pattern.

Overview:

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In my new sci fi series, Guardians of the Pattern, the line between science and magic blurs. In the Federation, psions are hunted down and murdered because the public fears their psychic talents. But when ancient weapons of mass destruction are unearthed on a planet populated by primitive nomads who still believe in magic, psions may be the Federation’s only hope for survival.

Can the people of these two very different cultures come together to prevent disaster? Or will the Federation’s hunger for power trigger a psionic chain-reaction that has the potential to threaten all of humanity?

Each novel in the five-book series features sci fi action and adventure, and a romance for a different couple. The first novel in the series, Psi Hunter, will be available in March of 2014.  [Read more…] about Exclusive Excerpt from Guardians of the Pattern: Psi Hunter

Filed Under: Book Excerpts, Science Fiction and Fantasy Tagged With: gay scifi, LGBT, mm romance, scifi

Hidden Gems and Other Bookish Treasures

January 6, 2014 By Brandon

gemsI thought we’d do something a bit different on the blog this year. Last year, we had authors talking about the books they wrote and why one in particular was their favorite. Every author has a fav and I’ve always found their reasons fascinating.

This year, I’m flipping that upside down. We’re scouring the interwebs looking for hidden gems. Books that have made ‘must read’ lists but, for one reason or another, never got much attention. I’ll be contacting the authors and inviting them to the blog so you can learn about them too. I already have a full lineup on the way with some great books and fantastic authors. If you know of such a book, let me know. I may profile it here on the blog.

One of the other new themes on the blog this year will be LGBT science fiction and fantasy. I have been a huge fan of both genres since I was a kid and thought it was about time we brought the genre more exposure. Watch for the posts, and again, if you have a nominee you’d like us to take a look at, let me know.

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Book Excerpts, Brandon's Musings, Gay Fiction, Gay Nonfiction, Gay Romance Novels, Lesbian Fiction, LGBT Book Gems, Science Fiction and Fantasy Tagged With: author interview, gay authors, gay literature, gay scifi, interviews

My Favorite Book – Natsuya Uesugi

December 20, 2013 By Brandon Leave a Comment

NatsuyaUesugiphotoI have published 4 books in the science fiction grydscaen series, with another due out next year. I think my favorite is grydscaen:beginnings which is technically the first book in the series and provides the backstory to grydscaen:retribution.

Grydscaen:beginnings tells the story of Lino Dejarre, a psychic clandestine operative of the Psi Faction and his pursuit of two escaped psychic test subjects Faid Callen, the leader of the hacker group, the Packrats, and Riuho Dejarre, Lino’s half brother who was horribly tortured at the Psi Faction. The book follows Riuho and Faid’s exploits up until their escape from the Psi Faction when they rejoin the Packrats. [Read more…] about My Favorite Book – Natsuya Uesugi

Filed Under: Gay Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy Tagged With: gay teens, gay youth, LGBT, lgbt homeless, transgender

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