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A unique dark fairy tale with a lot to say about trauma, motherhood, family, tradition, stories, and patriarchy; a vampire-esque story with a bookish twist and queer characters. Yes: they do actually eat books. This is a book big on ideas/plot, rather than characters. I would have liked a little more attention to the characters' emotional interiors and relationships. Devon's story of ruthless motherly love is left distinctly unfinished. Sequel?

Viv the orcish barbarian decides to retire and open a coffee shop. I‘m not kidding, that‘s what this book is about. It‘s a lovely fantasy with a cast of diversely strange characters who mostly help her along the way. Light and fun and seriously heartwarming. If you need a quick read palette cleanser, pick this up!
#queerfantasy

In this sequel to These Rebel Waves (which completes the duology I believe), I... Was just as torn as with the first book. XD there's a lot to like, but there's also a lot that feels inconsistent, or unpredictable in a way that did not work for me. If you're really into the aesthetic, #pirates #queerbooks #queerfantasy etc, then that may be enough for you, but it wasn't for me. I look forward to seeing this author grow, however. 💯💯💚👌

Aaaaaaaaa excellent. This one had a rocky start, a lot of time skipping that didn't particularly help you settle in. But all the pieces come together in a Very satisfying manner. Eventually. ;) Otherwise, gorgeous setting, characters you definitely come to live and root for, wonderfully musical language, and some refreshing (and new to me) elements. A+ can recommend, particularly for the kind of casual #queerbooks rep You always love to see. 💚

Lovely lil collection of shorts and firsts from the Nightrunner series. Best read probs after book 5 or so, certainly not before 3. A handful of first meetings and such from before the series began, One Other Significant First that was fade-to-black in its original book, and an excerpt from then-forthcoming book 6. A lovely Saturday morning read. #queerbooks, #queerfantasy

Book 5 in this series was excellent, if more than a bit stressful there at the end! I'm going to pause before hitting the next two in the series, since this and book 4 basically functioned like one larger book I think. But it was good, lots of character work, stress and growth on the core romantic relationship, and new characters and magics. (And dragons!!!) Can still recommend the series. #queerbooks #lgbtbooks #queerfantasy #lgbtfantasy

First book finished in 2021! A novella about two older queer women friends Hou Yi and Rosa (one trans, one cis) who embark on a quest to end attacks by destructive sunbirds being sent by Hou Yi's son. Both have dark pasts and need redemption. The narrative skips back and forth in time telling mostly Rosa's story. Fairy tales are woven in and retold, including Little Red Riding Hood and Robin Hood. Interesting, but didn't grab me emotionally.

I dug it. I was engaged pretty quickly, felt for the protagonist, and was fascinated by the world. It's technically a romance, but it's all fade-to-black, and the central issues and challenges are those of world-level plot and personal character arcs. I thought it worked (although it Nearly lost me, just before the end. XD) a nice, light, #queerfantasy #queerromance, with an interesting and unique world. (Oh, and more than a bit #steampunk)

Second book in the series, stakes are much higher, and it's a lot more gay. 👌👍👌👍 Still a fan. I love these two protagonists so much, and if you're a high fantasy/political intrigue fan, this may be the epic romance/adventure for you! #queerfantasy #queerbooks #lgbtfantasy

Always a good read. I saw RBdigital was carrying these, so I expect that's what I'll be up to for a bit. Although there are lots of good things, and lots of queer themes, I'm not sure I can in good conscience recommend then as #queerfantasy, or #queerbooks since, as expected for the times, the more explicitly queer characters tend to meet tragic ends. But then, the whole Valdemar series is a delicate balance of joy and tragedy for most characters.