Why does witchcraft have such a hold over queer people? Why was Willow from Buffy such a gay icon? And why are queer-coded Disney villains always the best? It's because witchcraft is often an expression of otherness, empowerment, and self-discovery - all things that have close ties to the queer experience... but also, magic is kind of sick. Whether you're looking for queer books like Harry Potter or you're just looking to read about hot lesbian witches being badass, here are 20 LGBTQ+ books about witches, wizards, and homosexuals. Her Majesty's Royal Coven Juno Dawson Adult Urban Fantasy Queer Rep: Trans Women, Queer Women Themes: prophesies & covens Her Majesty's Royal Coven follows a top-secret government department of witches and the deadly threat to the nation that they must confront. Hidden among us is a secret coven of witches. They are Her Majesty's Royal Coven. They protect crown and country from magical forces and otherworldly evil. But their greatest enemy will come from within. There are whisperings of a prophecy that will bring the coven to its knees, and five best friends are about to be caught at the centre. Life as a modern witch was never simple ... but now it's about to get apocalyptic. Prepare to be bewitched by Juno Dawson's first adult series. Witchlight Jessi Zabarsky YA Fantasy - Graphic Novel Queer Rep: Queer Women Themes: swords & souls Witchlight is a visually beautiful graphic novel populated with diverse, queer witches. Jessi Zabarsky's lushly illustrated shoujo-adventure comic that introduces Lelek the witch as she blows through town one day, kidnapping the peasant girl Sanja. The unlikely pair grow more entangled as they travel together, looking for the missing half of Lelek's soul – the source of her true magical abilities. Both women are seeking to learn, in their own ways, how to be whole again. This book collects the serialized story all into a single volume, including the heart-gripping conclusion and other all-new material. Mooncakes Wendy Xu & Suzanne Walker YA Cosy Fantasy Queer Rep: Non-Binary, Queer Women Themes: witches & werewolves Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. She works at her grandmothers' bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town. One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the unexpected: her childhood crush, Tam Lang, battling a horse demon in the woods. As a werewolf, Tam has been wandering from place to place for years, unable to call any town home. Pursued by dark forces eager to claim the magic of wolves and out of options, Tam turns to Nova for help. Their latent feelings are rekindled against the backdrop of witchcraft, untested magic, occult rituals, and family ties both new and old in this enchanting tale of self-discovery. Now, Conjurers Freddie Kölsch YA Magical Horror/Mystery Queer Rep: Queer Men, Queer Women Themes: covens & demons A 90s witchy horror perfect for fans of The Craft. November 1999. North Dana, Massachusetts. Nesbit Nuñez discovers the partially devoured body of Bastion Attia: star quarterback, secret witch, and Nesbit’s even-more-secret boyfriend. No one knew why brilliant, gentle Bastion lived his life by a seemingly arcane set of rules, including a strange manner of speech and an inability to say his own name. Now the remaining members of North Coven vow to get answers. Nothing can prepare them for what they uncover: Bastion had been locked in a terrifying battle of wits and wills with something living deep beneath an ancient mausoleum in the local cemetery. North Coven must confront the red-gloved monster that took piece after piece of Bastion, that he fought until his last breath. Witch: An Anthology Michelle Tea Supernatural Anthology Queer Rep: Queer Women, Queer Cast Themes: myth, magic & power An adult woman haunted by her childhood muses on the foster system, institutions, and the medieval tale of a girl given to a witch. A genderqueer Brooklynite learns of their past life as a murdered sorceress. An uptight participant at a Northern California witch camp finds community in the kitchen. A professor uses magic to help students under attack by right-wing politicians. In this collection of manifestos, poetry, playscripts, and prose, the archetype of the Witch is honored and unpacked, poked and prodded, owned and othered. From work centered in antiquity, to writing which illustrates how primordial occult energies continue to enliven our world today. With work from CAConrad, Edgar Fabián Frías, Amanda Yates Garcia, Ashley Ray, Brooke Palmieri, Yumi Sakugawa, Kai Cheng Thom, Ariel Gore, Myriam Gurba, Fariha Róisín, and many others. Cemetery Boys Aiden Thomas YA Paranormal Fantasy Romance Queer Rep: Trans Men, Queer Men Themes: brujos & ghosts Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can't get rid of him. When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his true gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin and set it free. However, the ghost he summons is actually Julian Diaz, the school's resident bad boy, and Julian is not about to go quietly into death. He's determined to find out what happened and tie off some loose ends before he leaves. Left with no choice, Yadriel agrees to help Julian, so that they can both get what they want. But the longer Yadriel spends with Julian, the less he wants to let him leave. Lessons In Magic And Disaster Charlie Jane Anders Adult Magical Fantasy Queer Rep: Trans Women, Queer Women Themes: grief & family Jamie is basically your average New England academic-in-training - she has a strong queer relationship, an esoteric dissertation proposal, and inherited generational trauma. But she has one extraordinary secret: she's also a powerful witch. Serena, Jamie's mother, has been hiding from the world in an old one-room schoolhouse for several years, grieving the death of her wife and the simultaneous explosion in her professional life. All she has left are memories. Jamie’s busy digging into a three-hundred-year-old magical book, but she still finds time to teach Serena to cast spells and help her come out of her shell. But Jamie doesn't know the whole story of what happened to her mom years ago, and those secrets are leading Serena down a destructive path. The Honey Witch Sydney J Shields Cosy Fantasy Romance Queer Rep: Queer Women Themes: bee magic & romance Twenty-one-year-old Marigold Claude has always preferred the company of the spirits of the meadow to any of the suitors who’ve tried to woo her. So when her grandmother whisks her away to the family cottage on the tiny Isle of Innisfree with an offer to train her as the next Honey Witch, she accepts immediately. But her newfound magic and independence come with a price: No one can fall in love with the Honey Witch. When Lottie Burke, a notoriously grumpy skeptic who doesn’t believe in magic, shows up on her doorstep, Marigold can’t resist the challenge to prove to her that magic is real. But soon, Marigold begins to care for Lottie in ways she never expected. And when darker magic awakens and threatens to destroy her home, she must fight for much more than her new home - at the risk of losing her magic and her heart. Sorcery And Small Magics Maiga Doocy Fantasy Romance Queer Rep: Queer Men Themes: forests & monsters Leovander Loveage is a master of small magics. He can summon butterflies with a song, or turn someone’s hair pink by snapping his fingers. Such minor charms don’t earn him much admiration from other sorcerers (or his father), but anything more elaborate always blows up in his face. Which is why Leo vowed years ago to never again write powerful magic. That is, until a mix-up involving a forbidden spell binds Leo to obey the commands of his longtime nemesis, Sebastian Grimm. Grimm is Leo’s complete opposite - respected, exceptionally talented, and an absolutely insufferable curmudgeon. The only thing they agree on is that getting caught using forbidden magic would mean the end of their careers. They need a counterspell, and fast. But Grimm casts spells, he doesn’t undo them, and Leo doesn’t mess with powerful magic. The Sapling Cage Margaret Killjoy Witchy Fantasy Queer Rep: Trans Women Themes: earth magic & power struggles Lorel has always dreamed of becoming a witch: learning magic, fighting monsters, and exploring the world beyond the small town where she and her mother run the stables. Even though a strange plague is killing the trees in the Kingdom of Cekon and witches are being blamed for it, Lorel wants nothing more than to join them. There’s only one problem: all witches are women, and she was born a boy. When the coven comes to claim her best friend, Lorel disguises herself in a dress and joins in her friend’s place, leaving home and her old self behind. She soon discovers the dark powers threatening the kingdom: a magical blight scars the land, and the power-mad Duchess Helte is crushing everything between her and the crown. In spite of these dangers, Lorel makes friends and begins learning magic from the powerful witches in her coven. However, she fears that her new friends and mentors will find out her secret and kick her out of the coven, or worse. Homegrown Magic Jamie Pacton & Rebecca Podos Cosy Fantasy Romance Queer Rep: Queer Women, Non-Binary Themes: cosy garden magic Yael Clauneck is the only scion of an obscenely wealthy banking family with its fingers in every pie in the realm. They’re on the precipice of a predetermined life when they flee their own graduation party, galloping away in search of… well, they’re not sure, but maybe the chance to feel like life can still be a grand adventure. Margot Greenwillow - talented plant witch, tea lover, and greenhouse owner - has never felt further from adventure in her life. She’s been desperately trying to keep what remains of her family's magic remedies business afloat. So when her childhood friend and former crush, Yael, rides back into her life, she’s shocked. But perhaps this could be a good thing. After all, Margot could use an assistant in the greenhouses. The Invocations Krystal Sutherland YA Paranormal Horror Queer Rep: Queer Women Themes: murder & the occult Zara Jones believes in magic because the alternative is too painful to bear - that her sister was murdered by a serial killer and there is precisely nothing she can do to change it. If there’s anything Zara cannot stand it's feeling powerless, so she decides she will do whatever it takes - even if that means partaking in the occult - to bring her sister back from the dead. Jude Wolf might be the daughter of a billionaire, but she is also undeniably cursed. After a deal with a demon went horribly wrong, her soul is now slowly turning necrotic. Flowers and insects die in her wake and monstrous things come to taunt her at night. If Jude can’t find the right someone to fix her mistake, she fears she’ll die very soon. Enter Emer Bryne: the solution to both Zara's and Jude's predicaments. The daughter of a witch, Emer sells spells to women in desperate situations willing to sacrifice a part of their soul in exchange for a bit of power, a bit of magic to change their lives. Spellfire Agatha Willow Erotic Fantasy Romance Queer Rep: Queer Women Themes: magic academies & romance Luna graduated from Grimoire Academy and never looked back - until she gets a call about her beloved former Professor Herringbone, who left Luna her prized spellbook collection. Luna is forced to return to the place she thought she’d left behind for good. Amelia is the last witch Luna wants to see. Once her high school crush, Amelia is now headmistress, and she’s in desperate need of Luna’s spellbook expertise. With the Academy’s future at stake, and despite her reservations, Luna reluctantly agrees to become a teacher. But returning to Grimoire means facing Amelia, and the unresolved feelings that linger between them. As they work together, Luna discovers that the true magic might be in the undeniable connection they share… WYND James Tynion IV & Michael Dialynas YA Fantasy - Graphic Novel Queer Rep: Queer Men Themes: hidden magic & adventure Wynd lives a quiet life in Pipetown - working at the local tavern, out of sight in the secret rooms beneath the floorboards, often stealing away to catch glimpses of the son of the castle’s groundskeeper as he works.  But Wynd also has a secret… magical blood betrayed by his pointed ears, forbidden within the city limits. His shaggy hair has obscured them for most of his life, but now that Wynd is a teenager they are growing too unwieldy to hide.  Joined by his best friend Oakley and Thorn, the groundskeeper’s son, Wynd’s strange dreams and an encounter with the city guard send him on the most dangerous adventure he could imagine, where Wynd will discover the magic in the world around him and, most importantly, the magic within himself.  A Lesson In Vengeance Victoria Lee YA Dark Academia/Mystery Queer Rep: Queer Women Themes: arcane magic & academia Felicity Morrow is back at Dalloway School. Perched in the Catskill mountains, the centuries-old, ivy-covered campus was home until the tragic death of her girlfriend. Now, after a year away, she’s returned to graduate. She even has her old room in Godwin House, the exclusive dormitory rumored to be haunted by the spirits of five Dalloway students - girls some say were witches. Witchcraft is woven into Dalloway’s history. The school doesn’t talk about it, but the students do. In secret rooms and shadowy corners, girls convene. And before her girlfriend died, Felicity was drawn to the dark. She’s determined to leave that behind her now; all Felicity wants is to focus on her senior thesis and graduate. But it’s hard when Dalloway’s occult history is everywhere. And when the new girl won’t let her forget. Spell Bound FT Lukens YA Fantasy Romance Queer Rep: Queer Men, Non-Binary Themes: sorcerers & adventure Edison Rooker isn’t sure what to expect when he enters the office of Antonia Hex, the powerful sorceress who runs a call center for magical emergencies. He doesn’t have much experience with hexes or curses. Heck, he doesn’t even have magic. But he does have a plan - to regain access to the magical world he lost when his grandmother passed. Antonia is… intimidating, but she gives him a job and a new name - Rook - both of which he’s happy to accept. Now all Rook has to do is keep his Spell Binder, an illegal magical detection device, hidden from the Magical Consortium. And contend with Sun, the grumpy and annoyingly cute apprentice to Antonia’s rival colleague, Fable. But dealing with competition isn’t so bad; as Sun seems to pop up more and more, and Rook minds less and less. This Poison Heart Kalynn Bayron YA Fantasy Romance Queer Rep: Queer Women Themes: plant magic & mythology Briseis has a gift: she can grow plants from tiny seeds to rich blooms with a single touch. When Briseis's aunt dies and left her a dilapidated estate in rural New York. Hopefully there, surrounded by plants and flowers, Bri will finally learn to control her gift. But their new home is sinister in ways they could never have imagined - it comes with a specific set of instructions, an old-school apothecary, and a walled garden filled with the deadliest botanicals in the world. When strangers begin to arrive on their doorstep, asking for tinctures and elixirs, Bri learns she has a surprising talent for creating them. One of the visitors is Marie, a mysterious young woman who Bri befriends, only to find that Marie is keeping dark secrets about the history of the estate and its surrounding community. There is more to Bri's sudden inheritance than she could have imagined, and she is determined to uncover it. Infinity Alchemist Kacen Callender YA Dark Academia/Fantasy Queer Rep: Trans Men, Genderfluid Themes: class, power & alchemy For Ash Woods, practicing alchemy is a crime. Only an elite few are legally permitted to study the science of magic - so when Ash is rejected by Lancaster College of Alchemic Science, he takes a job as the school’s groundskeeper instead, forced to learn alchemy in secret. When he’s discovered by the condescending and brilliant apprentice Ramsay Thorne, Ash is sure he's about to be arrested - but instead of calling the reds, Ramsay surprises Ash by making him an offer: Ramsay will keep Ash's secret if he helps her find the legendary Book of Source, a sacred text that gives its reader extraordinary power. As Ash and Ramsay work together and their feelings for each other grow, Ash discovers their mission is more dangerous than he imagined, pitting them against influential and powerful alchemists. Mamo Sas Milledge YA Fantasy - Graphic Novels Queer Rep: Queer Women Themes: hedge witches & spirits A visually beautiful fantasy graphic novel, filled with witches, curses and queer love. Orla O’Reilly, the youngest in a long line of hedge witches, is compelled to return home after the death of her grandmother, Mamo. In the wake of her Mamo’s passing, seas are impossible to fish, crops have soured, and even Jo Manalo’s attic is taken over by a poltergeist! And to make matters worse, it appears that the cause is Mamo, or her mislaid bones that is. Can Orla shoulder the responsibility of quieting her Mamo’s spirit, saving her hometown, and will she have to step up as the new witch of Haresden like Mamo always wanted? A Rather Vengeful Accord Caitlin Starling Dark Academia/Fantasy Queer Rep: Queer Women Themes: necromancy & academia St Penderghast's is an elite college for necromancers and gladiators, promising glory to those who can perfect the arcane arts of graving or spiring. Graving, being the act of raising the dead and shaping their decaying flesh into eldritch abominations. And spiring, the divine-fuelled combat against undead horrors in grand arenas, thrilling crowds of thousands. Halen Kilchoir would kill (and resurrect) anything to study graving at St. Penderghast's under the guidance of her hero, master necromancer Mortritis. But Hal cannot enlist the only way she can secure admission is to enter a dangerous accord with her mortal rival, Alastair Faulton – accomplished spirer and the infuriating, formidable exiled scion of the great Faulton dynasty. If they team up as spirer gladiators, fighting gruesome creatures in a cut-throat competition, they could both earn their prestigious places at the college. As Hal and Alastair fight grisly monsters and ghastly peers side by side, mending their years-long feud in the resplendent halls of the college, Hal faces the horrors of graving, spiring, and the revolting prospect of a romance with her own nemesis. Think we've missed something great? Send us a message on Instagram @ProudGeekBookshop  or email us at contact@proud-geek.co.uk  ✌

2025 was a great year for queer fiction, but as it comes to an end, we're looking forwards to some of the gay and bisexual MLM books coming out in 2026. From murder mysteries to hilarious gay rom-coms and dark, twisty queer thrillers, here are 20 of our most anticipated MLM books coming in 2026. Note: some release dates of these books may be pushed back and covers may change.   George Falls Through Time Ryan Collett Historical Fiction/Fantasy 12 March 2026 Newly laid off George’s internet bill is in his ex-boyfriend’s name. He’s got a spider-infested apartment, and two of the six dogs he’s walking in London have just escaped. It’s pure undiluted stress that sends him into a spiral, all the way to the year 1300. When he comes to, George recognizes the same rolling hills of Greenwich Park. But the luxuries and phone service of modernity are nowhere. In their place are locals with a bizarre, slanted speech in awe of his foreign clothes, who swiftly toss him in a dungeon. Despite the barbarity of a medieval world, a servant named Simon helps George acclimate to a simpler, easier existence - until a summons from the King threatens to send his life up in flames. One Week To Win The Chocolate Maker Timothy Janovsky Adult Romance/Retelling 15 January 2026 Dario Cotogna has a problem. Per his late grandfather’s wishes, if Dario’s not married by his thirty-second birthday, his family’s chocolate empire will go to his philandering little brother. To make matters worse, Dario’s agoraphobia keeps him locked away from the rest of the world. How can he put himself out there and meet “the one” if he literally can’t  put himself out there ? The solution? A global competition. Five lucky contestants get an all-expenses-paid trip to Dario’s luxury Italian villa for a chance at becoming his lawfully wedded spouse. But aspiring tattoo artist Charlie Moore isn’t looking for love - he’s looking for a miracle. As his grandparents’ sole caregiver, he’s desperate to keep their bill collectors at bay. Marrying into the Amorina Chocolate fortune could save his family home from foreclosure. But when Charlie meets the brilliant heir, their attraction is instant - and very, very real. Better The Devil Erik J Brown YA Mystery Thriller 22 January 2026 When a runaway teen is arrested for shoplifting, he's desperate not to be sent back to the hyper-religious parents he knows will never accept him. While at the police station, he notices a resemblance to the aged-up photos of Nate Beaumont, a child who went missing ten years ago - and, in a moment of desperation, he takes Nate’s identity in hopes that it will help him make a quick getaway. Before he can run again, Nate’s family arrives and welcomes him home to a life he never had. As "Nate" watches and waits for his chance to run, he finds that the Beaumonts are nurturing and loving, very different from his own parents. But soon unsettling things start to happen - vandalism, alarms going off in the middle of the night - and it becomes clear that someone knows "Nate" isn't who he says he is... and that the real Nate wasn't kidnapped, but murdered. He’s the Devil Tobi Coventry Dark Comedy/Horror 12 February 2026 Simon has always been a good guy, a charmer. He’s consistently employee of the month at his bougie restaurant job, neurotically tidy, and generally tries to do right by everyone. And his dark parts? He keeps those well-hidden. But when his best and only friend Josh moves out of their shared apartment, Simon’s world starts to fall apart when his new roommate Massimo moves in. Because Massimo has brought something - or someone - with him. He might just turn out to the be the roommate from hell... Strange things start to happen. Weird noises come from Massimo’s room, smells of earth and spoiled meat drift through the halls, lights flicker, and Simon’s nights fill with disturbing and alluring dreams. Meanwhile, across the city, murders are being committed, bodies torn apart from the inside. Massimo and whatever he’s unleashed begin to awaken Simon’s wild and exciting and horrifying inner self. Whatever this new friend is could be the end of Simon - or a completely new beginning. Espíritu (Cemetery Boys 2) Aiden Thomas YA Fantasy Romance 10 September 2026 Aiden Thomas returns to the beloved world of Cemetery Boys  in Espiritu, this time following Julian, who is dealing with newfound powers, a new relationship with Yadriel, and the return of demons he had hoped were gone forever! Ever since being sacrificed as part of a forbidden ritual, Julian has been able to see and communicate with the spirits of passed brujx. And that would be okay, if it allowed him to be part of his new boyfriend's community. But Julian’s also seeing other things: shadows in the corner of his eyes, glowing eyes in the dark, and “dark spots” on people – gaping, black gashes that are somehow wrong. He did ask his new magical boyfriend about it, but Yadriel has never heard of anything like it either, and he’s so busy with his new Brujx responsibilities, trying to figure out where all the new malingos are coming from, that Julian hates for his problems to ruin what little time together they have. Then, a strange new brujx shows up. Ángel, as a nonbinary brujx, can heal the living and release the dead, but more than that, they can also see the same dark spots as Julian. If All the Stars Go Dark S.G. Prince YA Sci-Fi Romance 16 February 2026 When eighteen-year-old Keller Hartman is recruited into the Legion’s most prestigious galactic unit, it’s a dream come true. He's worked hard for this. He’s ready to prove himself. The problem? His new partner - the beautiful, no-nonsense pilot Lament Bringer - wants nothing to do with him. Forced to work together under Legion orders, Keller and Lament team up with a motley crew of specialists to investigate a mysterious visionary who can predict catastrophes. As they begin to peel back layers, however, they realize there's more to the story than meets the eye. With threats mounting and secrets unfolding, Keller and Lament will need to trust one another in order to stop the dangers at play. But with trust comes other feelings - ones neither of them is prepared for. With the fate of the universe hanging in the balance, the only thing worse than failing their mission might just be losing each other. Bridget and Gabe Are Not Okay Lex Croucher YA Historical Fiction/Romance 13 August 2026 It should have been happily ever after. But now, Camelot’s famous couples have fallen apart. Newly crowned King Gabriel is having panic attacks in cupboards in between council meetings. He can't tell Arthur just how not okay he is - so he's set him free, to find love with someone who can get through the day without breaking down. Bridget has lost her spark for sparring, forfeiting again and again in the lists. When she’s invited to join Gabriel's round table, she hopes it’ll be the change she needs. But trying to navigate the post-happily-ever-after reality of a relationship with Gwen, when Bridget no longer feels like the dashing knight Gwen fell in love with, feels impossible. With the kingdom still reeling from an attempted uprising, and rumoured sightings of the holy grail, the questing beast and the green knight happening across the country, the gang depart on a PR tour destined for disaster. Can Gabriel be the king his country deserves? Can Bridget get her jousting groove back? And will they find their way back to the courtly love that once seemed fated? Minor Black Figures Brandon Taylor Adult Lit-Fic 19 March 2026 It’s summer and a young man walks through the gates of a luxurious mansion in the south of France. At the dinner table, the Blakes are waiting for Annie, the family matriarch and world-famous singer, her inscrutable husband David and their children, Dot, aloof and rebellious, Lily, the man’s carefree university friend, and their enigmatic older brother Felix. Between sun-drenched days spent lounging by the pool and nights blurring into endless, opulent parties far from the reality of life in London, a restless attraction grows between Felix and the man. The possibility to be part of a family – and an entire world – in which he doesn’t belong is suddenly within reach. But the idyllic haze of the summer slowly fades as they return to the city. While the man struggles with his troubled past and the challenges of navigating Felix’s world as a black, working-class person, Felix is tormented by demons of his own. Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs To Die Greer Stothers Fantasy/Rom-Com 03 February 2026 All his life, Sir Cameron has stayed as far away from danger as possible. He is, quite frankly, too handsome to die a violent and pointless death in battle. But when the Church hands down a prophecy to his fellow knights predicting that the only way to defeat their nemesis, the mad sorcerer Merulo, is to kill Cameron, he finds himself in a situation too sticky for even his considerable wiles. Short of ideas, Cameron throws himself on the mercy of the one person who now actually wants him to survive: the mad sorcerer. Merulo isn’t thrilled to be babysitting a spoilt, attention-seeking knight, but fate has tied them together. And transmogrifying Cameron into a vulture is at least a great source of entertainment. Cameron, meanwhile, is on a voyage of self-discovery. It turns out he’s really, really into surly sorcerers who lock him up and tell him what to do. Who knew? As a legion of knights surround their stronghold, the sorcerer’s poisonous ambitions draw ever closer to fruition. Cameron is quite invested in not dying, but he finds he’s also invested in Merulo. And sometimes, supporting the sorcerer you care about means taking an interest in their hobbies. Even if that hobby is trying to kill God... even if it might get you killed, too. Bloom Robbie Couch Adult Lit-Fic 09 April 2026 A delightful and heartwarming novel about family, love, grief, and one precocious houseplant, that reminds us of the beauty of living a life in full Bloom. Morris Warner is withering away. After the sudden death of his husband, Fred, he has shut himself off from the world. No more going to movies with friends, or swims in Lake Michigan, instead preferring the quiet loneliness of his history books and Jeopardy episodes with only the cat to hear his answers. Morris’s stepdaughter, Sloan, feels like she has nowhere to grow. She’s about to get married to the man of her dreams, if only her mother will let her actually plan her own wedding and trust her to build her own life after her father’s death. Jade is drying out. Literally. As a plant in Morris’s home, she and her plant housemates have been slowly wasting away, leaf by falling leaf, since Fred’s death and Morris’s lack of care. She needs to come up with a plan to make her new owner come back to life, no matter what it takes. The Way It Haunted Him Laura R. Samotin Dark Academia/Horror 09 June 2026 Michael Stein arrives at the Schechter Institute for Judaic Studies battered and broken after the death of his boyfriend seven months prior. Blaming himself for the accident that killed him, Michael has come to the Institute to complete his boyfriend's dissertation as part of his effort at repentance. While Michael's own past leads him to condemn superstition as a way to mask prejudice and old-fashioned beliefs, his boyfriend's research argues that the folktales told in the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe were based in truth, and that demons and other creatures walked the earth, wreaking havoc on peoples' lives. Instead of the Institute's infamous archivist, Michael is met by his grandson, Jacob Schechter, who has taken over the archive after his grandfather's death. A firm believer in the existence of the supernatural, Jacob explains that the archive plays host to a coterie of household demons. Michael insists that he is a skeptic, but strange and frightening occurrences plague his research, causing Michael to question both his sanity and his view of the world. City of Others Jared Poon Urban Fantasy 13 January 2026 In the sunny city of Singapore, the government takes care of everything - even the weird stuff. Benjamin Toh is a middle manager in the Division for Engagement of Unusual Stakeholders (DEUS), and his job is keep the supernatural inhabitants of Singapore happy and keep them out of sight. That is, don’t bother the good, normal citizens, and certainly don’t bother the bosses. Sure, he's overworked and understaffed, but usually, people (and senior management) don’t see what they don’t want to see.  But when an entire housing estate glitches out of existence on what was meant to be a routine check-in, Ben has to scramble to keep things under control and stop the rest of the city from disappearing. He may not have the budget or the bandwidth, but he has the best - if highly irregular and supernaturally inclined - team to help him. Together, they’ll traverse secret shadow markets, scale skyscrapers, and maybe even go to the stars, all so they can just do their goddamn job.  Fabulous Bodies Chuck Tingle Adult Horror 11 August 2026 From Chuck Tingle, USA Today bestselling author of Bury Your Gays, comes Fabulous Bodies, a supernatural joyride where Drive meets Beetlejuice. Fashion influencer by day and grave-robber by night, Poppy Stringer is on call when Eddie Michaels - a flamboyant, piano-slamming rockstar and queer icon - unexpectedly dies. All Poppy has to do is retrieve Eddie’s body from the medical examiner’s office, but what starts as a routine delivery quickly goes off course when Eddie wakes up. Poppy must fight for her life in a blood-soaked night of carnage and fabulous entertainment all across Palm Springs. The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay   Ryan Douglas YA Historical Fiction/Retelling 12 March 2026 Seventeen-year-old Nick Carrington wants nothing more than to leave Greenwood, Oklahoma, behind and make a name for himself in the papers. But when tragedy strikes, dreams turn into a twisted reality. Forced to start anew in Harlem, only a letter of acceptance from the prestigious West Egg Academy is able to pull him back into the world. But the supposedly integrated private boys’ school is more of a catchy headline than a fact, with the same prejudices Nick left behind back home. And his secret but growing feelings for the founder’s wickedly charismatic son, Jay Gatsby Jr. -  who dances past society’s conventions with practiced ease - only add more complications. When Nick’s cutting pen exposes dangerous truths about West Egg and leads to perilous consequences, he and Jay must decide whether to spend a lifetime outrunning trouble or be the ones to light the match. Can they not only fight back but triumph? Or will the powers that be win yet again? Say Nephew Steven Pfau Memoir and Queer History - Non-Fiction 26 May 2026 Blending memoir and criticism, Steven Pfau pays tribute to the gay uncles who have shaped his sense of queer identity, culture, and history. The most influential - the mentor who would set the standard for all of Steven’s future mentors - was his uncle Bruce. A charismatic storyteller with a Burt Reynolds–esque bravado (and a mustache, leather jacket, and pair of cowboy boots to match), Bruce came out in 1950s Memphis and lived in New York City through many of the defining events of the gay liberation era. Bruce was both a unique fixture in Steven’s upbringing and an archetypal figure within a much broader history - a link in a long lineage of uncles, literal and figurative, who have offered various forms of queer tutelage to younger men. But what role is the nephew supposed to play in these bonds? And who does he become once his uncles are no longer there to guide him? The Demon Of Beausoleil Mari Costa Erotic Paranormal Adventure - Graphic Novel 27 January 2026 A half-demon socialite-turned-exorcist and his disgruntled bodyguard have no trouble facing down the hordes of darkness - but facing their feelings for each other? Well, now that’s a whole different story... Helianthes is a Cambion - a child born touched by demons. Horned, clawed, and tailed, Helianthes - Hell for short - is a devil-may-care exorcist whose devil-may-care attitude has succeeded in alienating those closest to him - all save for his long-suffering bodyguard, Elias, who sees him as less a strange, mythical being and more just a... nuisance. Together, the two venture into the streets of this psuedo-remix of Victorian London to exorcise demons (and maybe cause a little mischief on the way). But as Hell becomes increasingly drawn to his enigmatic bodyguard - and as Elias becomes increasingly aware of his feelings for his trouble of a charge - the two find themselves faced with a growing, chaotic dark that might threaten everything they’ve been working toward... 25 Days In Athens Jack Strange Adult Rom-Com 18 June 2026 ‘Please join us and celebrate the wedding of Ollie & Alec. August 31st 2026. Athens, Greece. Kindly RSVP by August 1st 2025 to confirm your attendance.’ Will is not ready for this. How can Ollie be moving on from him so quickly? And GREECE?! The exact location that he and Ollie dreamed about getting married in one day… It’s been three years since Ollie and Will had spoken, their relationship crumbling after Ollie had proposed and Will had said ‘no’, but now, Will realises he might have made the biggest mistake of his life. There is only one option. With his mind made up, Will packs his bags and heads to Athens. He has 25 days until Ollie and Alec get married, 25 days to complete his mission to declare his love for Ollie, win him back, and of course, stop the wedding. The last person Will expects to run into on his first day in Athens is his childhood friend, Sam. But Sam isn’t the lanky little boy clutching his Pokémon cards anymore; Sam is now an impossibly handsome grown-up (although still secretly clutching his Pokémon cards). Nothing Tastes As Good Luke Dumas Body Horror/Thiller 02 July 2026 Retail worker Emmett Truesdale has never fit the Southern California mold of six-pack, suntanned masculinity. Over three hundred pounds, he carries the weight of his childhood trauma and millennial ennui around his waist and in his soul. After trying every diet under the sun, he remains stuck - in his dead-end job, in love, and in his body. Desperate for help, he enrolls in a clinical trial for a new weight loss product called Obexity. The treatment is as horrifying as the results are miraculous and as Emmett sheds pounds at superhuman speed, every part of his life improves overnight. Unfortunately, Obexity comes with some killer side effects, including lost stretches of time and overwhelming cravings. Worse, people who were cruel to him have started disappearing and when the police warn of a cannibalistic killer on the loose, he fears that Obexity is turning him into a monster. But how can he give it up now that people are finally starting to treat him like he’s human? Be Still My Unbeating Heart Josh Winning   Paranormal Murder Mystery Rom-Com 06 August 2026 A cozy vampire vacation mystery set in a seaside Italian village, featuring a reformed vampire, his magical talking cat, and a handsome, brooding detective Bastian may be a vampire, but he doesn’t bite. Not anymore, at least. These days, Bastian just wants to live his best undead life: visit charming Italian villages, maybe dance in the square with a cute boy, all with Whitby, his best friend (and magical talking cat) by his side. What he doesn’t want? To stumble across a dead body on the beach, a girl who appears to have been killed by a vampire. It wasn’t Bastian. He swears - on his own grave. But the local police chief doesn’t trust Bastian, or any vampire, for that matter, so he assigns detective Nico De Luca to keep an eye on him until his trial. And while Bastian normally wouldn’t complain about having a gorgeous, mysterious man by his side, he has more important things to worry about, because the police chief has called the Vampire Council, and if the real killer is still at large when they arrive, the whole town could be in danger. Fruit Fly Jack Silver Dark Comedy/Thriller 23 April 2026 Anyone can write a bestseller. Here’s how: Go gay, go sad, go dark. It’s been seven years since Mallory shot to fame as a literary sensation. But after years of struggling with writer’s block, she’s desperate to resurrect her career before it spirals into obscurity. She needs inspiration to strike - and fast. Enter a young struggling addict sleeping under bridges and trading sex for survival. He’s vulnerable. He’s enigmatic. He’s exactly what Mallory has been looking for. Mallory needs Leo if she wants another bestseller. Authenticity sells, and there’s nothing more authentic than real life. She’s the perfect person to tell Leo’s story. Gay, sad, dark - just what the world needs right now. But as secrets threaten to unravel more than just her career, Mallory must just how far will she go to pen the perfect story? Think we've missed something great? Send us a message on Instagram @ProudGeekBookshop  or email us at contact@proud-geek.co.uk  ✌

It's time once again to take a look at some of the best trans and non-binary books coming out over this coming year. From campy murder mysteries to queer dark academia and epic trans fantasy novels, here's our list of 20 trans and non-binary books to keep an eye out for in 2026. Note: some release dates of these books may be pushed back and covers may change. The Unmagical Life of Briar Jones Lex Croucher Genre: YA Dark Academia Fantasy Queer Rep: Non-Binary, Queer Cast 0 9 June 2026 Dark academia meets fantasy in this timely page-turner about a student who fails to gain admission to the UK's only school of magic but then finds their way there years later and unearths the ugly secrets simmering behind its ancient walls. Briar always dreamed of attending the Temple School of Thaumaturgy, the elite boarding school that's produced the most CEOs and Prime Ministers in history, long rumoured to be magical. Briar's best friend, Seb, just wanted them to stay together forever. When Seb gets an acceptance letter and Briar doesn't, their relationship is shattered - until, at eighteen, Briar secures a temp job sorting through the magical junk in Temple's attic, and discovers that quiet, sensitive Seb, the boy they once loved more than anything else in the world, has become the villain. Queen Of Faces Petra Lord Genre: YA Fantasy Adventure Queer Rep: Trans Women, Genderfluidity 29 January 2026 Anabelle is trapped in a boy’s body, and in a year, it will kill her. In the nation of Caimor, the wealthy buy and trade bodies like clothes. But Ana can only afford a grey, damaged male form, and by her seventeenth birthday, it’s already falling apart. As her extraordinary magical ability grows, but her body continues to fail her, she is left with only one choice: become an assassin for Paragon Academy, Caimor's prestigious school of magic. But rebellion brews in Caimor, and at its helm is Khaoivhe, the most infamous dark mage in history. As Ana steals, fights and kills for Paragon, and forms a tentative alliance - and maybe more - with the elusive Wes, she discovers secrets that transform her concept of hero and villain … while striving, above all, to become her truest self. And that might just be the most powerful thing of all. Missing In Soho Holly Stars Genre: Campy Murder Mystery Queer Rep: Non-Binary 0 5 February 2026 Photographer Jeremy Edmunds has vanished without a trace. Last known location? Soho. As the owner of Lady’s Bar, no one knows the city better than drag queen Misty Divine. So who better to help private detective Sylvester Green follow this missing man’s trail than the Queen of Soho herself? But no sooner has one mystery landed, than another one takes Misty by surprise. Because the next day, Sylvester is back. The difference? Yesterday, he was alive and safe. Today, he’s dripping blood onto her doorstep after narrowly escaping an attack on his life. With danger drawing in, Misty must take Sylvester’s investigation into her perfectly manicured hands. Can she solve the case, and find the missing photographer? Or will the next crime for Misty to solve be a murder? Hell’s Heart Alexis Hall Genre: Science Fiction Queer Rep: Trans Women, Queer Women 10 March 2026 Earth is a ruin, and the scattered remnants of humanity scavenge what they can from the stars under the watchful auspices of a grab-bag of collectives, corporations, and churches which are all that remains of what we once called society. Having long exhausted any conventional sources of energy, life in the solar system is now sustained by a volatile, hallucinogenic substance called spermaceti, which is harvested from the brains of vast cetacean-like Leviathans that swim the atmospheric currents of Jupiter. Finding herself with no money and little to occupy her groundside, the narrator (“I”) takes a commission aboard the hunter-barque Pequod as it sets out in pursuit of precious spermaceti. Once aboard, however, she finds herself pulled inexorably into the orbit of the barque’s captain, a charismatic but fanatically driven woman who the narrator names only as “A”. As the Pequod plunges ever deeper into the turbulent, monster-haunted atmosphere of the gas giant, the narrator begins to lose herself in the eerie word of Leviathan-hunting and the captain’s increasingly insistent delusions; the only thing that might keep her grounded is the bond she develops with Q, a woman from the wreck of Old Earth whose skin is marked with holographic light and who remembers things otherwise lost. Worst-Case Scenario Ray Stoeve Genre: YA Romance Queer Rep: Non-Binary, Transmasculine 19 February 2026 Sidney has one goal for their junior year. Well... two, if they’re being honest. Number become president of their school’s Queer Alliance club. And number keep their self-diagnosed anxiety in check so their grades don’t tank like they did last year. But when the election results in a tie with none other than Sidney’s arch nemesis, the class clown Forrest, the two are forced to share the presidency until a revote at the end of term. Sidney expects Forrest to be insufferable, but it turns out that working together is... kind of nice? As surprising feelings for Forrest emerge, Sidney’s techniques for managing their anxiety stop working. With the reelection approaching and assignments starting to pile up, will all this pressure be too much for Sidney to handle on their own? Espíritu (Cemetery Boys 2) Aiden Thomas Genre: YA Fantasy Romance Queer Rep: Trans Men, Non-Binary, Queer Men 10 September 2026 Aiden Thomas returns to the beloved world of Cemetery Boys in Espiritu, this time following Julian, who is dealing with newfound powers, a new relationship with Yadriel, and the return of demons he had hoped were gone forever! Ever since being sacrificed as part of a forbidden ritual, Julian has been able to see and communicate with the spirits of passed brujx. And that would be okay, if it allowed him to be part of his new boyfriend's community. But Julian’s also seeing other things: shadows in the corner of his eyes, glowing eyes in the dark, and “dark spots” on people – gaping, black gashes that are somehow wrong. He did ask his new magical boyfriend about it, but Yadriel has never heard of anything like it either, and he’s so busy with his new Brujx responsibilities, trying to figure out where all the new malingos are coming from, that Julian hates for his problems to ruin what little time together they have. Then, a strange new brujx shows up. Ángel, as a nonbinary brujx, can heal the living and release the dead, but more than that, they can also see the same dark spots as Julian. This Wretched Beauty Elle Grenier Genre: YA Gothic Historical Fiction/Retelling Queer Rep: Trans Women 17  February 2026 In the smoky underworld of 1860s London, a labyrinth of molly houses, crumbling estates and illicit affairs, this gloriously gothic trans retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray unfurls a twisting tale of love, deceit, and dissolution. This atmospheric reimagining is perfect for fans of Every Exquisite Thing and The Spirit Bares Its Teeth. London, 1867. Dorian Gray is wealthy, beautiful, and miserable. Heir to both the fortune and reputation of their austere, manipulative grandfather, their only moments of joy are snatched by sneaking out to their father’s gallery for secret visits. One night, they meet a sweet, talented young painter named Basil, who immediately recognizes Dorian as his new muse. Dorian is struck by the beauty and depth that Basil paints into their portrait - and dares to hope there might be more to life than living as their grandfather’s perfect, empty-headed heir. Thoughts Be Bloody Auden Patrick Genre: Fantasy & Dark Academia Retelling Queer Rep: Trans Men 15 September 2026 A struggling student, a resident golden boy, and the curse that will bring them this queer, trans retelling is Hamlet as you’ve never read it before The summer before his sophomore year, Horatio Bithersea walks into the university library to find Carson Hamlett, resident golden boy and master magician, cradling his father’s dead body. Life at Elsinore, one of the most prestigious universities in the secretive magical world, simply goes on when the professor’s death is ruled an accident - despite the mysterious circumstances and the bloody scene.  A year later, Horatio is keeping his head down, attempting to graduate without his out-of-control magic harming his classmates. That changes when the ghost of Hamlett’s father appears and places a curse on Horatio and avenge his death by destroying Elsinore and its heart, lest the ghost robs them of their minds, memories, and their very souls. These Shattered Spires Cassidy Ellis Salter Genre: YA Gothic Fantasy Queer Rep: Non-Binary, Queer Cast 10 March 2026 Entombed beneath a tooth-filled sky, the world rots. Those yet to succumb to the curse of decay inhabit Fourspires Castle, home to arcanists from across the four magical disciplines - blood, bone, stone and botany. The castle is thrown into chaos when the ruler of Fourspires is assassinated. To crown a new ruler, the arcanists and their human familiars are forced to kill or be killed in the Slaughter, a bloody fight for succession at the top of the Fifth Tower. Familiars, both servants and sources of power to arcanists, are forbidden from even speaking. For them, the Slaughter means certain death. When Nixie, a botanical familiar, learns that her fate can be avoided and the rotting curse of Fourspires lifted, she'll stop at nothing to save herself. But she must work with familiars from across the rival disciplines - not easy when one of them is her bone witch ex-girlfriend, Taro - find four magical curse keys and climb the deadly Fifth Tower. With just 48 hours until the Slaughter begins, Nixie and Taro must forge an unlikely alliance with rival familiars Alis and Elliot. Together, the four Wyrdos must battle re-animated skeletons, poisonous and possessed plants, un-dead nuns and the deadliest enemies of all; each other. Galaxy 2: As The World Falls Down Jadiza Axelrod & Rye Hickman Genre: Superheroes - Graphic Novels Queer Rep: Trans Women, Queer Women 05 May 2026 Taylor Barzelay is finally living as her authentic self, a purple alien space princess with blue hair and superpowers. With a loving girlfriend, Kat, and an adorable talking corgi that doubles as a bodyguard, Taylor should feel more at home on Earth than ever. So why doesn't she? As Kat plans for life after high school, Taylor begins to wonder what the future holds for her. Despite dealing with bigots in her hometown, protecting her friend Nia Nal from an evil alien aunt, and honing her powers more than ever before, Taylor still isn't sure she can claim her identity as the superhero Galaxy. When the Vane, an alien race that destroyed her home planet, finally arrive on Earth in search of Taylor, her biggest fear becomes reality. Shake Out the Ghosts Al Hess Genre: Adult Fantasy Romance Queer Rep: Trans Men, Non-Binary 10 March 2026 A brutal assault nine months ago left eccentric portrait artist Micah with facial scars and PTSD. He’s struggled to leave his apartment ever since, and he can’t let anyone in. Then his only sanctuary is disrupted by signs of a haunting. Between the 80s synth pop and motivation messages scrawled on his bathroom mirror, Micah finds himself more charmed than frightened by who he believes to be Cosmo, the deceased previous resident of his apartment. But when Cosmo’s ghostly visits suddenly stop, Micah is determined to lure him back. Meanwhile, sculpture artist Cosmo - dramatic, unconventional, and very much alive - is mourning his old self. His boyfriend’s a serial cheater, he’s continually passed over for a promotion at work, and he’s lost contact with his best friend. To make matters worse, his apartment is being haunted by the ghost of a bespectacled man with an eye socket of scars. It’s his last straw, and seeking a new start, Cosmo moves out. The Body Riddle Sam K MacKinnon Genre: Adult Lit-Fic Queer Rep: Non-Binary 02 July 2026 When Lex finally receives a date for their chest surgery, they’re not sure if they want to go through with it. But it’s been a year since they’ve had sex with their cis partner, Ada, who believes Lex’s surgery will rekindle their kinky dynamic. When surgery doesn’t have the outcome either expects, Lex, in the spirit of their non-monogamous relationship, tries to support Ada's new romance with Noah, a cis man. But Lex’s jealousy spirals - Is Ada replacing them? And does she prefer cis masculinity after all? Then Lex meets Sadie, a magnetic nonbinary coworker who awakens a new attraction. Lex thought they were only attracted to women and has never dated another trans person. Unsure about their changing sexuality, Lex hides the budding romance from Ada. As secrets build, Lex must decide what kind of love - and life - they really want. Carrying Samantha Josephs Genre: Contemporary Horror Queer Rep: Trans Women 04 June 2026 An audacious, inventive debut and a cult classic in the making, from a thrilling new talent in fiction. Martha is a trans woman and the picture-perfect Los Angeles housewife, though she is concealing her identity even from her own husband. When she is struck down by a mysterious illness, she begins a series of bizarre experimental treatments that awaken strange new appetites in her and even leave her seemingly – impossibly – pregnant. Equal parts inventive, funny and compulsive, Carrying mixes the sensational body horror of The Substance with the transgressive camp comedy of John Waters in a style that’s all its own, and announces the arrival of a thrilling new talent in fiction. Last Best Quest Ever FT Lukens Genre: YA Romantasy Queer Rep: Non-Binary 0 7 May 2026 Seventeen-year-old Ellinore has the best questing record of anyone in the kingdom’s history. She also has a secret: her fame is built entirely on lies. Tired of the charade, she shocks the kingdom by retiring at a royal feast. But her plans for a quiet life are disrupted when her twin brother Zig bets his life that Ellinore can retrieve the horn of the mythical Elder Beast. To save Zig, she reluctantly sets out on one last, perilous quest. Accompanying her are Zig, determined to help despite his recklessness; Aven, her envious rival eager to prove their superiority; an ambitious bar maiden turned adventurer; and a young, magic-wielding bard. Together, they face an arduous journey fraught with mythical challenges and shifting alliances. As they search for the Elder Beast, Ellinore grapples with her growing feelings for Aven, her fear of losing Zig, and her identity as a reluctant hero. With time running out, Ellinore must confront not only the legendary creature but also her own truths. Can she save her brother, embrace her potential, and finally decide her path?    How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days Jessie Sylva Genre: Cosy Fantasy Rom-Com Queer Rep: Non-Binary, Queer Women 20 January 2026 How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days is a comfort read fantasy romance between a halfling and a goblin: imagine a classic opposites-attract romcom taking place in those cosy scenes in the hobbits' Shire from The Lord of the Rings. Expect magical forests, interfering wizards, lots of home cooking, and maybe even a kiss at the Harvest dance... When a halfling, Pansy, and a goblin, Ren, each think they've inherited the same cottage, they make a bargain: they'll live in the house together and whoever is driven out first forfeits their ownership. Amidst forced proximity and cultural misunderstandings, the two begin to fall in love. But when the cottage - and their communities - are threatened by a common enemy, the duo must learn to trust each other, and convince goblins and halflings to band together to oust the tall intruder. Leo Rising Archie Bongiovanni Genre: Adult Coming-Of-Age Graphic Novel Queer Rep: Trans & Non-Binary, Queer Women 19 February 2026 Lesbian influencer. Lifelong Alaskan. Part-time owl researcher. Leo Rising follows self-proclaimed “celesbian” Laura on a hilarious and heart-wrenching exploration of queer spaces, sexuality, and fame. After years of struggling for acceptance, Laura knows exactly who she is - or does she? By day, Laura thrives as the Internet’s lesbian bestie, a role model for thousands of followers worldwide, while working part-time at the Alaska Bird Observatory. But when an old friend returns to town and introduces Laura to queer parties and sex apps she’s never experienced, she starts questioning her gender and sexuality simultaneously. Seeking answers, Laura creates Leo, a secret trans identity. As Leo’s encounters become more and more steamy, Laura’s divergent identities collapse with real-world consequences. The Faithful Dark Cate Baumer Genre: Gothic Fantasy/Mystery Queer Rep: Trans Men, Asexual Women, Bisexual Men 19 February 2026 In a holy walled city where sin and sanctity are revealed through touch, Csilla - a girl born without a soul - is worth little to the Church that raised her. But when a series of murders corrodes the faithful magic that keep the city safe, the Church elders see a use for her she can assassinate their prime suspect, a heretic with divine heritage, without risking the stain of sin. The heretic, however, makes Csilla a clear his name by helping him catch the real killer, and he'll use his angelic gifts to grant her very own soul. Meanwhile, ruthless Ilan, desperate to earn back his position as Church Inquisitor, sees the case as his chance at he'll bring in the murderer - or, failing that, Csilla and the heretic - and regain his title. But as the death toll rises, and their hunt pits them against the all-powerful and callous Faith, Csilla finds herself torn. Will her salvation come at the cost of everything she believes in? Morsel Carter Keane Genre: Folk Horror Queer Rep: Agender 21 May 2026 Lou did what the children of parents with back-breaking, poor paying jobs are supposed to do; pulled up her bootstraps, went to college, and got an office job with coworkers who won’t stop talking about their multi-level marketing scheme disguised as self-betterment. Determined to lift her ill mother out of poverty before it's too late, and in the spirit of climbing the corporate ladder, Lou accepts an assignment in the rural hills of Ohio. She quickly finds herself stranded in the middle of nowhere with a sabotaged truck, a dog she’s determined to keep safe, and something stalking her through the ancient Appalachian woods. If she can’t escape the woods in time, she’ll come face to face with the fact that her job isn’t the only thing that wants to eat her alive. BUUZA!! Vol. 1: Good Morning, Salwa Shazleen Khan Genre: YA Romance Graphic Novel Queer Rep: Trans Men, Queer Men, Queer Cast 25 Jun 2026 On New Year's Eve 1997, in the bustling city of Salwa, Zach, a down-on-his-luck phone operator, receives a misdialed call from a distressed man named Zhen which sparks an undeniable connection. Zach is thrown into a search for his mystery man that stretches across multiple cities and a tangled web of exes, missed connections, and frenemies. Set in the vibrant, low-fantasy realm of Dawlat Al-Harir - an eclectic melting pot inspired by Silk Road history and rich Asian and African Islamic cultures - BUUZA!! is a queer YA romance that features a uniquely dynamic blend of magical realism and political drama, with a richly diverse cast and an intricate plot that explores themes of identity, family, and transformation. This story will take readers on a captivating journey through a world where the divine and mundane collide in the most unexpected ways. Encore! Miles Toriko Burkes Genre: YA Romance Graphic Novel Queer Rep: Trans Men, Queer Men 18 June 2026 In this queer rom-com graphic novel for fans of  Heartstopper  and  Bloom,  two ex-best childhood friends reconnect again in high school only to discover they might be something more than friends.  Senior year is in full swing, and Clay’s determined to have a good year filled with friends, theater dreams, and newfound confidence. But when his ex–best friend, Aron, suddenly reappears in his life - and his theater class - it throws a wrench in all of Clay’s plans. Annoyingly, the two are paired up during an improv exercise, and being vulnerable together onstage swirls up all sorts of old, complicated feelings. Even more annoyingly, Aron is acting like there’s nothing weird or confusing about being back in each other’s orbits again. Which is ironic, since Aron was the one who ghosted Clay in the first place. As their class assignment continues and they spend more and more time together, Clay isn’t sure he can keep his old feelings buried. But can he trust Aron again, after everything they’ve been through? Think we've missed something great? Send us a message on Instagram @ProudGeekBookshop  or email us at contact@proud-geek.co.uk  ✌

As 2025 comes to a close, it's time to take a look at what sapphic books are being released in 2026. From cosy sapphic rom-coms to epic WLW fantasy and dark historical fiction, here are 20 of our most anticipated sapphic books coming out in 2026. Note: some release dates of these books may be pushed back and covers may change. To the Death Andrea Tang YA Fantasy Thriller 10 February 2026 Two teens are pitted against each other in a magical duel for revenge, but they’ll have to fight their growing attraction first, in this YA fantasy thriller from the author of These Deadly Prophecies. Eighteen-year-old Samantha Chan wants only one revenge for her brother’s death in an illegal magical duel. Ever since that terrible day, she’s been quietly working with legitimate dueling champion Lysander Rook and biding her time until she can take down her brother’s Mateus Blackwood. Tamsin Blackwood is trapped. She wants to make a name for herself in the magical dueling circuit, but she can’t get away from the legacy of her father - and coach - Mateus Blackwood. When she receives a challenge from the undefeated Lysander and his assistant Sam, she jumps at the chance to earn enough fame and glory to finally escape her father’s influence. How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days Jessie Sylva Cosy Fantasy Rom-Com 20 January 2026 How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days is a comfort read fantasy romance between a halfling and a goblin: imagine a classic opposites-attract romcom taking place in those cosy scenes in the hobbits' Shire from The Lord of the Rings. Expect magical forests, interfering wizards, lots of home cooking, and maybe even a kiss at the Harvest dance... When a halfling, Pansy, and a goblin, Ren, each think they've inherited the same cottage, they make a bargain: they'll live in the house together and whoever is driven out first forfeits their ownership. Amidst forced proximity and cultural misunderstandings, the two begin to fall in love. But when the cottage - and their communities - are threatened by a common enemy, the duo must learn to trust each other, and convince goblins and halflings to band together to oust the tall intruder. Heaven's Graveyard Grace Curtis Fantasy Mystery & Myth 18 June 2026 Be careful what you pray for... Cod became an archaeologist to chase the ghost of her hero, Aleya Ana-Ulai. History may have written Aleya off as a myth, but Cod is determined to prove she existed, even if it means sifting through relics for the rest of her life. Then a message arrives summoning her home. Cod's former teacher has found something monumental: the ruins of an enchanted city, slumbering beneath the soil. This could be the breakthrough they've always dreamed of. But with war brewing, rival powers circling, and ancient magics stirring underfoot, their discovery soon becomes far more trouble than it's worth. Even Cod starts to wonder if some things are better left buried... Mirrorwoven Bori Cser YA Fantasy Romance 02 July 2026 Del has two rules: Stay away from royalty. Don’t fall in love. The first - because Del is secretly a runaway princess. After the death of her sister at the hand of her boyfriend, Del flees her family, home and all the responsibilities that come with being the queendom’s new heir. With a magically constructed mirrorwoven face, Del is now unrecognisable, and disappears to the faraway opaline lagoon-city of Salato. The second rule – because the enchantment hiding Del’s identity can only be unravelled by true love’s kiss. But that’s just fine. Del’s had enough of love anyway. When Del breaks Rule One and becomes court bard to the newly widowed First of Salato, she is resolved to keep her head down. But Clara is naïve and trusts too easily, and soon Del finds herself having to guide Clara through the shoals of court life, somehow without revealing her own secret. We Call Them Witches India-Rose Bower Dystopian Fantasy Horror 22 January 2026 Sara and her family must keep moving. Every few months, they’re discovered, and they have to pack up and get out quick. For the twins, it’s all they’ve ever known, for Danny, Noah and Ma, it’s a reminder of all they’ve lost. For Sara, it’s just another day. In yet another abandoned house, one they surround with Pagan wards - the only thing that protects them - Sara and her family think they might be safe, for a while at least. And then they find a strange girl in the garden. Parsley can’t remember where she came from or how she got here. The family sees only a threat, but Sara sees hope. But outside, they are waiting. The eldritch creatures. The ones they call Witches. The ones who already stole everything. And now, just days after the Parsley arrives, they steal something even more valuable: Noah. It 's time to stop running. It's time to leave the safety of the wards, and try to find Noah in the witches' lair. It's just that no-one has ever done that and come out alive... Immortal Game Allison Saft YA Fantasy Romance 04 August 2026 Every 100 years, a small group of chess players are invited to enter the glittering world of Faerie to compete for the honour of playing the King of the Otherworld himself. Whoever defeats him is granted one wish. Nineteen-year-old Shea Fury intends to be the first to win - it's the only way to win back her sister, who was taken by the king years before. But standing in her way is her longtime rival and faerie princess, Ciara. As the tournament progresses and players start to drop dead at their boards, the two are forced together in an unlikely alliance, if they are to outwit the forces of fae magic and survive until the very last move... A Wild Radiance Maria Ingrande Mora YA Epic Fantasy Romance 12 February 2026 Josephine Haven is about to find out exactly where she fits into the march of Progress. Her outbursts are infamous at the House of Industry, the school for children who can wield radiance, an electricity-like magic. She’s tried to follow the rules, but her fiery nature is at odds with the core tenet of the House: Never form attachments. If she is meant to feel nothing, why are her emotions so volatile? No one is surprised when, upon graduation, Josephine is banished from the city to a remote Mission. In Frostbrook, she must work under standoffish Julian, the former golden boy of the House of Industry who seems determined to watch her fail. And then there’s Ezra, the flirtatious stranger who’s a little too curious about how the Mission operates. But there are bigger problems than Julian and Ezra’s secrets. Hell’s Heart Alexis Hall Science Fiction Horror 10 March 2026 Earth is a ruin, and the scattered remnants of humanity scavenge what they can from the stars under the watchful auspices of a grab-bag of collectives, corporations, and churches which are all that remains of what we once called society. Having long exhausted any conventional sources of energy, life in the solar system is now sustained by a volatile, hallucinogenic substance called spermaceti, which is harvested from the brains of vast cetacean-like Leviathans that swim the atmospheric currents of Jupiter. Finding herself with no money and little to occupy her groundside, the narrator (“I”) takes a commission aboard the hunter-barque Pequod as it sets out in pursuit of precious spermaceti. Once aboard, however, she finds herself pulled inexorably into the orbit of the barque’s captain, a charismatic but fanatically driven woman who the narrator names only as “A”. As the Pequod plunges ever deeper into the turbulent, monster-haunted atmosphere of the gas giant, the narrator begins to lose herself in the eerie word of Leviathan-hunting and the captain’s increasingly insistent delusions; the only thing that might keep her grounded is the bond she develops with Q, a woman from the wreck of Old Earth whose skin is marked with holographic light and who remembers things otherwise lost. Love, Gods & Sinners Camille Chong YA Urban Fantasy Romance 11 June 2026 Set in an alternate futuristic world, where descendants of ancient magical clans don secret identities and do battle on the streets of Singapore, Camille Chong's debut YA novel Love, Gods and Sinners is an action-packed enemies-to-lovers urban fantasy with a sizzling rivals-to-lovers romance at its heart. Harper and Tia are roommates, and interns at the same tech company. They clash, they fight, they flirt. And, under cover of night, the two of them adopt secret identities and head out on missions across the city for their respective magical clans. Tia is the beautiful descendant of the Moon Goddess, and Harper is secretly Raven, the leader-in-waiting of the feared and villainous Foxes. When each is tasked by their clan to kill the other, a deceitful game of cat-and-mouse begins. And Harper and Tia will start to understand that the concepts of right and wrong can be just as complicated - and dangerous - as falling in love. Moss’d in Space Rebecca Thorne Cosy Science Fiction 22 July 2026 Torian Razner finally bought a starship, and contrary to Amelia’s assessment, it was not “a meteoric sign of stupidity.” Sure, the alien starship may have been abandoned for a century, and it may be covered in moss now... but it’s Torian’s ticket to freedom, regardless of what her ex... ah, captain… said. Except Torian’s first flight reveals a surprise passenger: the moss is actually an organic computer with a snarky attitude and serious abandonment issues. The target of its loathing? The immortal alien who built it (and then parked the starship, with Moss inside, and forgot about it). The same alien who just found Torian and accused her of “stealing” the ship. It’s entirely possible that Amelia was right about this meteoric stupidity. One Knight Stand Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner YA Historical Fantasy Romance 04 June 2026 Saddle up your dragons, the ladies are going on tour! The sapphic love story continues in the sequel to joyful medieval romp LADY’S KNIGHT from NYT bestselling duo, Amie Kaufman and Megan Spooner. Perfect for fans of Gwen and Art are Not in Love and My Lady Jane. Dearest reader… let me catch you up. Gwen, our lady knight. Isobelle, our knight’s lady. They fight monsters, and they’re in love. Well, they fought one monster, once. And while they are in love, they haven’t discussed that fact with each other, and neither wants to be the first to bring it up. This is going to be fine. This story includes: Seaside mysteries. Brooding redemption arcs. A cursed town. A sea monster. Medieval tourist attractions. An evil sorceress. A crumbling dark tower. Moonlit magical rituals. (Ignore all the tentacles, everything is definitely fine…)  Wayward Souls Susan J. Morris Historical Supernatural Mystery 12 March 2026 Six days before Samhain - the night when the veil between worlds is thinnest - Samantha Harker, daughter of Dracula’s killer, and Dr. Helena Moriarty, daughter of the famed criminal mastermind, are thrown into their next the mysterious disappearance of two Society field agents in Ireland. Only this time, the Royal Society is sending Jakob Van Helsing to keep an eye on them. Sam and Hel may have solved the Paris case, but that doesn’t mean the Society trusts them. Sam has the power to slip into the minds of monsters, and Van Helsing has sworn to kill her at the first sign of corruption. And if Hel can’t prove her father’s existence, she’ll soon go down for his crimes. Their investigation takes them from the crumbling ruins of Ireland’s untamed wilds to the occult societies of the rich and powerful. The connection between the Sam and Hel is electric, but as they fall deeper into each other’s orbit, their secrets only multiply. For Hel, it’s the sins she committed when she was her father’s pawn. For Sam, it’s a plague of death omens, mysterious black feathers, and a siren song no one else can hear. And then comes a chilling revelation that is poised to shatter The agents who disappeared were each haunted by a ghost. And so, it seems, is Sam. Chosen Family Madeline Gray Contemporary Lit-Fic 29 January 2026 At the age of twelve, Nell has accepted that hers will likely be a friendless existence. She's not interested in boys or makeup or competing to see who can eat the least - so fitting in at her all-girls' school feels impossible. But then, a new girl arrives at school. Eve has short hair like a boy's, a wicked sense of humour and an unshakable confidence that she will find her place in the world. And the moment they meet, Nell begins to rethink the whole friendless existence thing. As they grow into themselves, Nell and Eve will love each other and hurt each other - through the chlorine-scented savagery of adolescence; long, drunken nights in share houses and gay bars; the highs and lows of parenthood. And always, despite unspoken feelings and sexual confusion, they will choose each other. Again, and again. As friends, as lovers, as family. The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All, Vol. 3 Sumiko Arai Yuri Manga 15 January 2026 Volume three of Sumino Arai's green uri manga - The Guy She Was Interested in Wan't A Guy At All - is finally out! With Aya’s encouragement and inspiration from a music festival they attend together, Mitsuki begins to pursue her passion for music in earnest! But when a certain video of her singing goes viral on social media, Mitsuki ends up becoming somewhat of a celebrity at school - and her newfound fame brings difficulties for both her and Aya... The Obake Code Makana Yamamoto Cyberpunk Heist Sci-Fi 19 February 2026 It's been three years since the Atlas heist. Malia, aka the Obake, the greatest hacker of all time, was set for life. But being set for life turns out to be pretty boring. But when her new hobby of rigging underground fights lands her in trouble with one of the most dangerous gangs on Kepler Space Station, she's offered a deal: take down the corrupt politician interfering with the gang's business, or it's the end of the road for Malia. Hastily assembling her own crew, it should be easy after the impossible heist of Atlas Industries. But this time the person she's working for is just as bad as the person she's taking down, and there are darker things lurking in the shadows. Things tied to Malia's past. Things that could decide her future. On Sundays She Picked Flowers Yah Yah Scholfield Gothic Horror 29 January 2026 When Judith Rice fled her childhood home, she thought she’d severed her abusive mother’s hold on her. She didn’t have a plan or destination, just a desperate need to escape. Drawn to the forests of southern Georgia, Jude finds shelter in a house as haunted by its violent history as she is by her own. Jude embraces the eccentricities of the dilapidated house, soothing its ghosts and haints, honoring its blood-soaked land. And over the next thirteen years, Jude blossoms from her bitter beginnings into a wisewoman, a healer. But her hard-won peace is threatened when an enigmatic woman shows up on her doorstep. The woman is beautiful but unsettling, captivating but uncanny. Ensnared by her desire for this stranger, Jude is caught off guard by brutal urges suddenly simmering beneath her skin. As the woman stirs up memories of her escape years ago, Jude must confront the calls of violence rooted in her bloodline. Red And The Wolves Cherry Zong Dark Fantasy Retelling 12 February 2026 For lovers of Through the Woods, Blackwater, and Squad, comes a dark, sapphic retelling of a classic tale. Red , a fiercely loyal hunter, has dedicated her life to protecting her witch Grand Mother. Monsters have been roaming the forest that they call home, bringing forth a mysterious illness that has devastated the land and chased every living soul away. Until Red stumbles upon an injured wolf-girl named Sil. Red is cautiously optimistic to befriend someone new, but the more their relationship deepens, the more she begins to uncover the sinister truths behind everything she’s ever known. Red must make the difficult decision of who to defend, before catastrophe consumes them all. This graphic novel that's an apocalyptic fantasy meets queer love story turns the classic Little Red Riding Hood fairytale on its head. Intergalactic Feast Lavanya Lakshminarayan Adult Foodie Sci-Fi 12 March 2026 It has been three months since Saraswati Kaveri and Serenity Ko won Interstellar MegaChef with their groundbreaking new food simulation, Feast. But victory is only the beginning. Saras is busy promoting their invention as the public face of Feast, while Ko keeps fighting battles to steer its development at XP Inc. And then there’s the kiss. They’ve decided to just be friends for now, at least until the sim’s impending launch, but the memory of that heady night hangs over them. And sometimes it seems the whole galaxy is lined up against them. Saraswati’s secret past is coming under scrutiny, while old rivals are running smear campaigns against her. The cookery world is divided over Feast, proclaiming it a bold new invention and a betrayal of the chef’s art by turns. And others see Feast’s darker potential - not as an experience, but as a weapon... Bridget and Gabe Are Not Okay Lex Croucher YA Historical Fiction/Romance 13 August 2026 It should have been happily ever after. But now, Camelot’s famous couples have fallen apart. Newly crowned King Gabriel is having panic attacks in cupboards in between council meetings. He can't tell Arthur just how not okay he is - so he's set him free, to find love with someone who can get through the day without breaking down. Bridget has lost her spark for sparring, forfeiting again and again in the lists. When she’s invited to join Gabriel's round table, she hopes it’ll be the change she needs. But trying to navigate the post-happily-ever-after reality of a relationship with Gwen, when Bridget no longer feels like the dashing knight Gwen fell in love with, feels impossible. With the kingdom still reeling from an attempted uprising, and rumoured sightings of the holy grail, the questing beast and the green knight happening across the country, the gang depart on a PR tour destined for disaster. Can Gabriel be the king his country deserves? Can Bridget get her jousting groove back? And will they find their way back to the courtly love that once seemed fated? Get Over It, April Evans Ashley Herring Blake Adult Romance 30 February 2026 April Evans' life is in shambles. Her tattoo shop has just closed, she has no money and her love life? Non-existent - ever since her ex-fiancée left her for a younger woman three years ago. When she's asked to teach a summer art class at the town's new resort, April jumps at the opportunity. She's sure that this is the silver lining she needs... until she meets her cabinmate: Daphne Love, the woman who stole her ex. And even worse, it's clear Daphne has no idea who April is. Daphne Love is cursed in, well, love. She thought she'd found the unconditional love she craved in her ex-girlfriend, but now she's single again and utterly broken-hearted. When her friend hooks her up with a summer gig as an art instructor at a swanky resort, Daphne feels optimistic for once. If only she had a roommate who didn't seem to hate her on sight. But slowly, barriers begin to fall, and an inexplicable allure keeps drawing April and Daphne closer, leaving them to wonder if the perfect picture they're looking for can only be painted with each other. Think we've missed something great? Send us a message on Instagram @ProudGeekBookshop  or email us at contact@proud-geek.co.uk  ✌

This month we're taking a look at queer fantasy books and graphic novels perfect for lovers of Dungeons and Dragons and TTRPGs. Gather your party, take a long rest and make sure you've replenished your spell slots, it's time for an adventure! Here are 12 of the best LGBTQ+ books for DnD nerds: 1. The Unspoken Name Age rating: 17+ The Unspoken Name is an action-packed adult fantasy novel with a full cast of LGBT characters: a lesbian orc warrior, a badass sapphic mage and queer side characters with a slow-burn F/F romance. An immersive fantasy about fate, sacrifice and power. ( Book 2 of the series was released earlier this year). - Escapist fantasy - Lesbian orcs and sapphic mages - Queer found Family Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/the-unspoken-name 2. A Dark And Hollow Star Age rating: 17+ A Dark and Hollow Star is the first in a series of extremely queer high fantasy novels that follow a cast of lesbian, gay, bisexual, genderfluid, pansexual and questioning teens as they band together to find a seriel killer and save both the faerie and human worlds from destruction. ( Book 2 is out now). - Faeries, fantasy, and gays - Find the killer, save the world - Immortal-trapped-in-teenage-body Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/a-dark-and-hollow-star 3. Legends & Lattes Age rating: 17+ Legends and Lattes is a queer and cosy high fantasy novel with low stakes, a double-shot of self-reinvention and a very sweet, slow-burn sapphic romance. The book follows Viv, an orc barbarian, tired of the warrior life as she decides to open a coffee shop in the town of Thune. A heartwarming and lovable character-driven story about coffee and found family. - Cosy coffee shop romance - Fantasy slice-of-life novel - Orc meets succubus 💕 Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/legends-lattes 4. The Adventure Zone Age rating: 15+ The Adventure Zone is role-playing adventure graphic novel series based on the hit podcast of the same name. Follow Taako the elf wizard, Merle the dwarf cleric, and Magnus the human warrior as they're guided by their snarky DM on an adventure they're REALLY not ready for. - Ambigously German warlocks - Fire wolves - "Abraca- Fuck you!" Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/the-adventure-zone-here-there-be-gerblins 5. WYND Age rating: 12+ WYND is a magical queer YA high fantasy adventure comic with achillean main characters by James Tynion IV. The graphic novel follows Wynd, a teenager growing up in a town where magic is illegal and is forced to hide his pointy ears for fear of being hunted down and killed by order of the king. - High fantasy comic - Gay protagonist - Secret hidden magic Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/wynd-book-one-flight-of-the-prince 6. Master Of One Age rating: 14+ Master of one is a fast-paced and funny YA fantasy adventure with an Achillean fae/thief slow-burn romance. The book follows Rags, a thief who is one day caught by the Queensguard and forced to find an ancient fae relic for a sadistic royal sorcerer. Indiana Jones meets Six Of Crows. - Handsome fae prince - Dumbass with a heart of gold - Slow-burn queer romance Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/master-of-one 7. Rat Queens Age rating: 16+ Rat Queens is a lighthearted fantasy adventure series of graphic novels following a group of booze-guzzling, death-dealing battle maidens-for-hire as they fight, drink and screw their way through a series of quests and kill anyone who gets in their way. - Queer fantasy adventure series - Mages and clerics and fighters, oh my! - Murder hobos for hire Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/rat-queens-volume-1-sass-sorcery 8. Not Good For Maidens Age rating: 16+ Not good For Maidens is a dark, mysterious and often gruesome YA fantasy horror with an ace protagonist and LGBTQ+ representation throughout. It's a book about an ancient labyrinth-like goblin market, bargains gone wrong, and the feeling like you don't belong... also sapphic witches - Goblin markets - Two stories 17 years apart - Dark and gory queer YA horror Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/not-good-for-maidens 9. They Came To Slay: Queer Culture of DnD Age rating: 17+ They Came to Slay is a queer non-fiction book about the history of Dungeons & Dragons within queer culture, and how the game became such a powerful mechanic for queer people. The book examines how DnD allows queer people to explore how they want to lead their lives in real and imagined worlds alike. - Queer non-fiction - Dungeons & Dragons but make it gay - Exploration of identity Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/they-came-to-slay 10. Nimona Age rating: 12+ Nimona is a queer YA fantasy adventure graphic novel following a young, badass shapeshifter named Nimona . Along with Lord Ballister Blackheart (a villain with a vendetta), this duo are about to wreak some serious havoc and prove to the kingdom that the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics isn't as heroic as everyone may think. - Villains vs heroes - Shapeshifting badass - ND Stevenson is a genius Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/nimona 11. The Shadow Glass Age rating: 17+ The Shadow Glass is an 80s-inspired urban fantasy adventure novel set in modern-day London - perfect for fans of books like Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal. After a freak storm, the puppets are alive... and they're looking for the shadow glass. It's a fast-paced, exhilarating novel filled with puppets, peril and paladins. - Modern-day Dark Crystal - 80s-inspired fantasy adventure - Gay sidekick Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/the-shadow-glass 12. Real Hero Shit Age rating: 18+ Real Hero Shit is a fast-paced and funny fantasy adventure comic book following an adventuring party of LGBT heroes. Prince Eugene has decided that he wants to be a hero, but after joining a mysterious rogue, an angsty mage and a beefy nonbinary cleric on their quest, he starts to realise that this hero stuff isn't quite what he had expected. - Pansexual teifling prince - Dysfunctional adventuring party - Flirty and fun Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/real-hero-shit Want to write about queer nerdy stuff? Send us a message on Instagram @ProudGeekBookshop or email us at contact@proud-geek.co.uk ✌

Not sure what to get your queer friends as a gift this Christmas? No problem, we've put together a quick little list of queer Christmas present ideas to give you some inspiration. All the items listed below come from small, queer-owned businesses, and most are located locally here in the UK. Screw Amazon, shop small this Christmas. BEN SAUNDERS ART Ceramics, magazines, prints & cards. Website: bensaundersart.co.uk Instagram: @ bensaunders.art MARK GLASGOW Queer prints, caps & t-shirts. Website: markglasgow.co.uk Instagram: @markglasgowillustration BEE ILLUSTRATES Prints, zines, cards & clothes. Website: beeillustrates.co.uk Instagram: @beeillustrates FLOWERS FOR ROADKILL T-shirts, stickers, oddities & totes. Website: flowersforroadkill.bigcartel.com Instagram: @flowersforroadkill TOMMY PANG ILLUSTRATION Prints, apparel, cards & calligraphy. Website: tommy-pang-illustration.sumupstore.com Instagram: @tommypangillo OCCULT TRASH Clothes, prints, badges & pins. Website: occulttrash.com Instagram: @occulttrash KINKSTER COMFORTS Apparel, keyrings, stickers, and cards. Website : kinkstercomforts.co.uk Instagram: @kinkstercomforts BOE STUDIOS Prints, stickers, apparel & accessories. Website: boestudios.co.uk Instagram: @boestudio.s PROUD GEEK BOOKSHOP Books, graphic novels & manga. Website: proud-geek.co.uk Instagram: @proudgeekbookshop SNITCHES GET STITCHES Framed embroidery, bracelets & embroidery kits Website: etsy.com/shop/snitchesgetstore Instagram: @snitch__stitch ABPRALLEN Pins, Stickers, patches & prints. Website: abprallen.co.uk Instagram: @abprallenuk LEFTBIANS Necklaces, earrings, chains & art prints Website: leftbians.com Instagram: @leftbians HARDWEAR UK Chains, jewelry, kink-wear & apparel. Website: hardwearuk.com Instagram: @mrsethcorbin FREDDE LANKA Books, pins & apparel. Website: freddelanka.bigcartel.com Instagram: @freddelanka EMMA OOSTERHOUS Prints & comics. Website: emmaoosterhous.bigcartel.com Instagram: @eoosterhous LAUREN MCNICOLL Ceramic bodies, vases & crockery. Website: laurenmcnicoll.com KABO CLOTHING Sustainable fashion, hats, clothes & accessories. Website: kaboclothing.co.uk Instagram: @kaboclothing CRAFTY ROBIN STUDIOS Prints, stickers & accessories. Website: etsy.com/shop/CraftyRobinStudios Instagram: @crafty_robin_studios MONAGHAN MORI Rings, necklaces & jewellery Website: monaghanmori.com Instagram: @monaghanmori ROBIN WHALLEY (deathbycatboy) Art prints, stickers & commissions Website: etsy.com/uk/shop/deathbycatboy Instagram: @deathbycatboy Loo k ing for other ways to support queer businesses this festive season? Go check out our list of queer events, markets and festivals here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/post/queer-festivals-markets-and-conventions-uk or check out the other blog posts below.

It's that time of year again when all you want to do is snuggle up next to a fire with a hot chocolate and a good Hallmark-style romance. From sapphic longing to bisexual fake dating and festive meet-cutes, here are ten of our favourite queer holiday rom-coms that are worth a read this winter: The Christmas Swap Holiday Rom-Com - Fiction Queer Rep: Queer Women Reading Age: 18+ It's the perfect Christmas love story. Margot Murray is a newly single, high-flying businesswoman with no interest in a cutesy seasonal romance. Ben Gibson is an unlucky-in-love sweetheart in need of a woman to bring home for the holidays. Together, they make a pact: Margot gets two blissful weeks away from London in a picture-perfect manor, in exchange for posing as Ben's girlfriend. The story can only go one way. Margot is sure to fall in love for real. And she does. With Ben's sister, Ellie. Look Up Handsome Holiday Rom-Com - Fiction Queer Rep: Queer Men Reading Age: 17+ Hay-on-Wye’s only queer bookshop is always a hive of activity. So when it’s threatened with closure, its owner Quinn Oxford is determined to do whatever it takes to save his beloved shop. That is until romantic novelist Noah Sage arrives in town. Gorgeous, brooding and clearly unhappy to be there, Noah is the distraction Quinn doesn’t need. Noah has a history with Hay and it’s one he’d rather not face. But when the snow leaves him stranded, he’s left with no choice. Hay is a small town, meaning Quinn can’t help but bump into Noah wherever he goes. And as the two grow closer together, is it possible that Noah’s feelings towards Hay will thaw? Can Quinn have a real-life romance and save his beloved bookshop, or will he need a Christmas miracle? Season Of Love Holiday Rom-Com - Fiction Queer Rep: Queer Women Reading Age: 18+ Miriam Blum has no choice but to face the past she thought she’d left behind when she inherits her great-aunt’s Christmas tree farm in this witty, glittering, heart-filled romcom. Thanks to her thriving art career, Miriam Blum finally has her decoupaged glitter ducks in a row - until devastating news forces her to a very unwanted family reunion. Her beloved great-aunt Cass has passed and left Miriam part-owner of Carrigan’s, her (ironically) Jewish-run Christmas tree farm. But Miriam’s plans to sit shiva, avoid her parents, then put Carrigan’s in her rearview mirror are spoiled when she learns the business is at risk of going under. To have any chance at turning things around, she’ll need to work with the farm’s grumpy manager—as long as the attraction sparking between them doesn’t set all their trees on fire first. I'll Be Gone For Christmas Holiday Rom-Com - Fiction Queer Rep: Queer Women Reading Age: 18+ Bee Tyler needs a break. In the bustling San Francisco tech community, no one ever seems to stand still - especially her perfect sister and business partner, Beth. So when her best friend suggests a getaway on the wildly popular house-swap app, Vacate, Bee decides a countryside retreat might be exactly what she needs. Clover Mills has had a year. Between losing her mother and making the complicated decision to leave her fiancé, sticking around the idyllic Christmas-obsessed town of Salem, Ohio, just doesn’t feel right. So when she hears about Vacate, she jumps at the chance to spend the holidays in the unfamiliar city of San Francisco. Soon enough, Bee is living in Clover’s cozy Salem cottage, and Clover is living in Bee’s sleek San Francisco apartment. As Clover can’t seem to stop running into Bee’s frustratingly gorgeous sister, Beth, and Bee finds herself spending more and more time with Clover’s ultra-charming ex-fiancé, Knox, the two women realize that this Christmas they may find just what they were looking for and more… Make The Season Bright Holiday Rom-Com - Fiction Queer Rep: Queer Women Reading Age: 18+ Two exes find themselves stuck at the same house for Christmas in this holiday romance by Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn't Date. As the holidays draw near, her ensemble mate Sloane persuades Charlotte and the rest of the quartet to spend Christmas with her family in Colorado - it is much cozier and quieter than Manhattan, and it would guarantee more practice time for the quartet's upcoming tour. But when Charlotte arrives, she discovers that Sloane's sister Adele also brought a friend home - and that friend is none other than her ex, Brighton. All Brighton Fairbrook wanted was to have the holliest, jolliest Christmas - and try to forget that her band kicked her out. But instead, she's stuck pretending like she and her ex are strangers - which proves to be difficult when Sloane and Adele's mom signs them all up for a series of Christmas dating events. How To Excavate A Heart Holiday Rom-Com - Fiction Queer Rep: Queer Women Reading Age: 14+ Kelly Quindlen meets Casey McQuiston in this sapphic Jewish twist on the classic Christmas enemies-to-lovers rom-com, as college freshman Shani’s internship is interrupted by a whirlwind winter fling. Attempted vehicular manslaughter was not part of Shani’s plan. She was supposed to be focusing on her monthlong paleoichthyology internship. She was going to spend all her time thinking about dead fish and not at all about how she was unceremoniously dumped days before winter break... It could be going better. But when a dog-walking gig puts her back in May’s path, the fossils she’s meant to be diligently studying are pushed to the side—along with the breakup. Kiss Her Once For Me Holiday Rom-Com - Fiction Queer Rep: Demisexual Women, Queer Women Reading Age: 18+ Daring, witty, and strange, the twelve stories in Large Animals confront what it means to have a body. Jess Arndt's often-unnamed narrators battle with inhabiting a form that makes them feel both deeply uncomfortable and detached, constantly challenging the limits of gender and reality as they try to connect with other people and with themselves. These are stories that rebel against accepted ideas of human identity and present a new normal that is as ambiguous as it is messy. Soupy, visceral, and often disconcerting, Large Animals sets a new standard for language, challenging our concepts of gender and body in a way that feels radical, insightful, and incredibly relevant. Under the Mistletoe with You Holiday Rom-Com - Fiction Queer Rep: Queer Men, Tran Men Reading Age: 18+ Ready to spend a quiet Christmas with his nearest and dearest, Christopher has closed up shop in his bakery, he's wrapped up and packed up his presents, and he's found someone to stay in his flat over the festive period. Everything is under control. That is until the mysterious person he's rented his flat to turns out to be none other than Nash Nadeau, an actor - and the star of all Christopher's favourite Christmas movies. For Nash, this Christmas was a chance to escape Hollywood, to go to a small town and hide away, alone, in a place where no one knows who he is. But when a huge snowstorm hits, the whole country grinds to a halt. There's no way Christopher is leaving, and there's nowhere else for Nash to stay. The two of them are just going to have to weather this together, snowed in for Christmas... Make You Mine This Christmas Holiday Rom-Com - Fiction Queer Rep: Queer Women Reading Age: 18+ After a year from hell, Haf is ready to blow off steam at a Christmas party: a kind stranger, a few too many drinks and suddenly she's kissing Christopher under the mistletoe - in front of his ex-girlfriend. The next day the news is out that they're apparently a couple, madly in love and coming to Oxlea to spend the festive season with Christopher's family. But Haf doesn't have better holiday plans and to save her new friend from embarrassment, she agrees to pretend to be Christopher's girlfriend for Christmas. It has the makings of a hilarious anecdote they'll be telling for years. Until Haf meets Christopher's sister: the mysterious, magnetic and utterly irresistible Kit. Maybe love was waiting for Haf in this quiet little town all along . . . The Merriest Misters Holiday Rom-Com - Fiction Queer Rep: Queer Men Reading Age: 18+ Patrick Hargrave and Quinn Muller have been married for less than a year, but their passionate romance is cracking under the pressures of domestic life and a cumbersome mortgage. That's until Christmas Eve when Patrick wakes Quinn up 'I think I've killed a man.' Quinn realizes the 'burglar' Patrick knocked out is none other than Mr. Claus himself. Instructed by a harried elf to don the red suit and take the reins of the reindeer-guided sleigh up on the roof, Quinn and Patrick work together to save Christmas. But as the sun rises on Christmas morning, the sleigh brings them back to the North Pole instead of New Jersey, and they're in for a massive shock. The couple must assume the roles of Santa Claus and the first ever Merriest Mister or Christmas will be cancelled... permanently. Bonus: Young Men In Love Romance Anthology - Graphic Novel Queer Rep: Queer Men Reading Age: 18+ Sure, it's an anthology with a whole bunch of different stories, but it's worth an honourable mention in this list of holiday romcoms just for Hamish Steele's contribution of 'Big Man' alone. Young Men In Love is a n original graphic novel anthology of queer male romances by a host of amazing queer male (cis/trans) creators. Haphazard pirates, wayward ghosts, holiday romances, dashing knights, rampaging kaiju and down-to-earth regular joes are all assembled here to amaze and delight you in a wildly unique anthology celebrating love between men, from an astounding array of comics creators who know exactly how it feels.  Think we've missed something great? Send us a message on Instagram @ProudGeekBookshop  or email us at contact@proud-geek.co.uk  ✌

This week we're taking a look at queer books that focus on queer criminals. From gay victorian grave robbers to asexual assassins, queer con artists and criminal mob bosses, here are 12 LGBTQ+ books with a focus on being gay and doing crime. Note: Some of these books tackle difficult themes - please check trigger warnings before reading these books. The Butterfly Assassin Finn Longman Dark YA Thriller Queer Rep: Asexual Women Innocent by day, killer by night: a dark, twisting thriller about a teen assassin’s attempt to live a normal life. Trained and traumatised by a secret assassin programme for minors, Isabel Ryans wants nothing more than to be a normal civilian. After running away from home, she has a new name, a new life and a new friend, Emma, and for the first time in Isabel’s life, things are looking up. But old habits die hard, and it’s not long until she blows her cover, drawing the attention of the guilds – the two rival organisations who control the city of Espera. An unaffiliated killer like Isabel is either a potential asset... or a threat to be eliminated. Be Gay, Do Crime Edited By Molly Llewellyn & Kristel Buckley Short Stories/Anthology Queer Rep: Queer Women, Trans Women, Queer Cast In sixteen brilliant, wild-eyed stories, Be Gay, Do Crime delivers a celebration and reckoning of why queer people turn to crime - be it unintentionally, as a means of survival, as protest, as rescue, or to right injustices big and small. A trans woman makes increasingly frequent hoax calls to a business where she's had a negative experience, watching the consequences with perverse joy. A group of aging queers turns to bank robbery to stop the sale of their bungalow complex to a development company. As the president prepares to give a speech, two women lurk among the journalists, ready to shoot him. And an aspiring author takes to stealing items from strangers’ homes in a kind of cosmic redistribution each time one of her relationships fail. The Resurrectionist A. Rae Dunlap Historical Thriller/Horror Queer Rep: Queer Men Historical fiction, true crime, and dark academia intertwine in this queer gothic thriller about 19th century gay grave robbers in 19th century Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1828. Naïve but determined James Willoughby has abandoned his posh, sheltered life at Oxford to pursue a lifelong dream of studying surgery in Edinburgh. A shining beacon of medical discovery in the age of New Enlightenment, the city’s university offers everything James desires - except the chance to work on a human cadaver. For that, he needs to join one of the private schools in Surgeon’s Square, at a cost he cannot afford. In desperation, he strikes a deal with Aneurin “Nye” MacKinnon, a dashing young dissectionist with an artist’s eye for anatomy and a reckless passion for knowledge. Nye promises to help him gain the surgical experience he craves - but it doesn’t take long for James to realize he’s made a devil’s bargain... Nye is a body snatcher. And James has unwittingly become his accomplice. Lady Eve's Last Con Rebecca Fraimow Sci-Fi Rom-Com Queer Rep: Queer Women Ruth Johnson and her sister Jules have been small-time hustlers on the interstellar cruise lines for years. But then Jules fell in love with one of their targets, Esteban Mendez-Yuki, sole heir to the family insurance fortune. Esteban seemed to love her too, until she told him who she really was, at which point he fled without a word. Now Ruth is set on disguising herself as provincial debutante Evelyn Ojukwu and set for the swanky satellite New Monte, she’s going to make Esteban fall in love with her, then break his heart and take half his fortune. At least, that's the plan. But Ruth hadn't accounted for his younger sister, Sol, a brilliant mind in a dashing suit... and much harder to fool. Sol is hot on Ruth's tail, and as the two women learn each other’s tricks, Ruth must decide between going after the money and going after her heart. The Girls I've Been Tess Sharpe YA Thriller Queer Rep: Bisexual Women Nora O’Malley’s been a lot of girls. As the daughter of a con-artist who targets criminal men, she grew up as her mother’s protégé. But when mom fell for the mark instead of conning him, Nora pulled the ultimate con: escape . For five years Nora’s been playing at normal. But she needs to dust off the skills she ditched because she has three problems: #1: Her ex walked in on her with her girlfriend. Even though they’re all friends, Wes didn’t know about her and Iris. #2: The morning after Wes finds them kissing, they all have to meet to deposit the fundraiser money they raised at the bank. It’s a nightmare that goes from awkward to deadly, because: #3: Right after they enter bank, two guys start robbing it. The bank robbers may be trouble, but Nora’s something else entirely. They have no idea who they’re really holding hostage… Icarus K. Ancrum YA Crime Mystery/Romance Queer Rep: Queer Men, Instersex Icarus Gallagher is a thief. He steals priceless art and replaces it with his father’s impeccable forgeries. For years, one man - the wealthy Mr. Black - has been their target, revenge for his role in the death of Icarus’s mother. To keep their secret, Icarus adheres to his own strict rules to keep people and feelings at bay: Don’t let anyone close. Don’t let anyone touch you. And, above all, don’t get caught. Until one night, he does. Not by Mr. Black, but by his mysterious son, Helios, now living under house arrest in the Black mansion. Instead of turning Icarus in, Helios bargains for something even more dangerous—a friendship that breaks every single one of Icarus’s rules. As reluctance and distrust become closeness and something more, they uncover the bars of the gilded cage that has trapped both of their families for years. One Icarus is determined to escape. Aces Wild Amanda Dewitt YA Crime Fiction Queer Rep: Asexual Cast Some people join chess club, some people play football. Jack Shannon runs a secret blackjack ring in his private school’s basement. What else is the son of a Las Vegas casino mogul supposed to do? Everything starts falling apart when Jack’s mom is arrested for their family’s ties to organized crime. His sister Beth thinks this is the Shannon family’s chance to finally go straight, but Jack knows that something’s not right. His mom was sold out by Peter Carlevaro: rival casino owner and jilted lover. Gross. Jack hatches a plan to find out what Carlevaro’s holding over his mom’s head, but he can’t do it alone. He recruits his closest friends - the asexual support group he met through fandom forums. Now all he has to do is infiltrate a high-stakes gambling club and dodge dark family secrets, while hopelessly navigating what it means to be in love while asexual. Easy, right? The Great Orchid Heist Eleanor Vendrell Adult Rom-Com Queer Rep: Queer Women Phil, never Philippa, is getting to breaking point with her dad and their mounting debts from his gambling addiction. So when best friend and bad influence Chaz offers a solution to all of her worries, she knows she will do what it takes. When that solution turns out to be a heist of a rare Orchid due to bloom for the first time in captivity, she obviously thinks he's joking. But Phil's mission is to infiltrate the renowned Felborough Botanic Gardens as a volunteer, befriend the employees for intel, and on the big day make it out with the Orchid. But falling head over heels for Lily, the grumpy head gardener's assistant was not part of the plan, and as the heist approaches, Phil is faced with a steal the orchid and break Lily's heart or lose her house to her dad's gambling problem. Mobsters In Love Chiyoko Origami BL Manga Queer Rep: Queer Men A wholesome Boys Love rom-com between a handsome but oblivious mob boss and his young, simplehearted but moody second-in-command! Akihiro Kashima is the right-hand man of the Sawatari mob, and he has a secret. He’s been hopelessly in love for years—with his boss! As a trusted subordinate, he’s subject to the head honcho’s unintended acts of seduction. But with Akihiro’s position in the group at stake, he couldn’t possibly reveal the infatuation that plagues him. Stuck between duty and his feelings, something’s gotta give! Hammajang Luck Makana Yamamoto Sci-Fi Fantasy Queer Rep: Agender Lesbian, Queer Women Edie is done with crime. Eight years behind bars changes a person - costs them too much time with too many of the people who need them most. And it's all Angel's fault. She sold Edie out in what should have been the greatest moment of their lives. Instead, Edie was shipped off to the icy prison planet spinning far below the soaring skybridges and neon catacombs of Kepler space station - of home - to spend the best part of a decade alone. But then a chance for early parole appears out of nowhere and Edie steps into the pallid sunlight to find none other than Angel waiting - and she has an offer. One last job. One last deal. One last target. The trillionaire tech god they failed to bring down last time. The Dangerous Convenience Store 945 BL Manhwa Queer Rep: Queer Men This hit Boys' Love webtoon/manhwa (comic) is coming to print in English for the first a full-color and Mature-rated romantic comedy about a convenience store part-timer and a handsome gangster! Yeo Eui-joon needs cash, so he works part-time at a convenience store--where the clientele includes hoodlums and mobsters. He's tired of being yelled at while ringing up booze and trying to talk his way out of extortion, but he's not tired of seeing a certain good-looking gangster walk in the door. Gunwoo is huge, gruff, and intimidating at first... but he seems to care about Eui-joon's well-being, and is quick to knock aside anyone giving Eui-joon a hard time. After Eui-joon gets a peek at the enormous condom size Gunwoo buys, a little spark of attraction might just grow into a big, fiery love story! Lord Of The Empty Isles Jules Arbeaux Sci-Fi Fantasy Queer Rep: Aro/Ace Spec, Gender Non-Conformaing, Queerplatonic Thousands of lives in the balance. Five years ago, interstellar pirate Idrian Delaciel ordered a withering - a death curse - cast on Remy's brother, costing him his life. Now, Remy is ready to return the favour. Only when he casts the withering, it also rebounds onto him. The implications are unthinkable - that Remy is fatebound to his brother's killer. The only way to slow the curse is to close the distance between them, so Remy infiltrates Idrian's criminal crew, hiding his identity as the witherer. But Remy quickly learns that Idrian is the sole provider of life-saving supplies to thousands of innocents. And if he dies, they will perish with him. With more at stake now than just revenge, Remy must find a way to break the curse. Do you have a book recommendation you'd add to this list? Send us a message on Instagram @ProudGeekStore  or email us at contact@proud-geek.co.uk  ✌

BE GAY, SOLVE CRIME! This week, we're taking a look at LGBTQ+ detective novels. From queer murder mysteries to gay detectives, supernatural crime agencies and lesbian private investigators, here are 10 LGBTQ+ books about queer detectives solving crime. Note: Some of these books tackle difficult themes - please check trigger warnings before reading these books. Beneath The Streets (Book 1) Adam Macqueen Historical Fiction/Thriller Queer Rep: Queer Men, Queer Cast When Jeremy Thorpe hired thugs to kill his ex-lover, they botched it. What if they had succeeded? It is February 1976, and the naked corpse of a shockingly underage rent boy is fished out of a pond on Hampstead Heath. Since the police don't seem to care, twenty-year-old Tommy Wildeblood - himself a former 'Dilly boy' prostitute - finds himself investigating. Dodging murderous Soho hoodlums and the agents of a more sinister power, Tommy uncovers another, even more shocking crime: the Liberal leader and likely next Home Secretary, Jeremy Thorpe, has had his former male lover executed on Exmoor and got clean away with it. The Undetectables (Book 1) Courtney Smyth Paranormal Murder Mystery Queer Rep: Queer Women, Queer Men A magical serial killer is stalking the Occult town of Wrackton. Hypnotic whistling causes victims to chew their own tongues off, leading to the killer being dubbed the Whistler (original, right?). But outside the lack of taste buds and the strange magical carvings on the victims’ torsos, the murderer leaves no evidence. Enter the Undetectables, a detective agency run by three witches and a ghost in a cat costume (don’t ask). They are hired to investigate the murders, but with their only case so far left unsolved, will they be up to the task? Mallory, the forensic science expert, is struggling with pain and fatigue from her recently diagnosed fibromyalgia. Cornelia, the team member most likely to go rogue and punch a police officer, is suddenly stirring all sorts of feelings in Mallory. Diana, the social butterfly of the group, is hitting up all of her ex-girlfriends for information. And not forgetting ghostly Theodore – deceased, dramatic, and also the agency’s first dead body and unsolved murder case. Killing Jericho (Book 1) William Hussey Crime Thriller/Mystery Queer Rep: Queer Men Fresh out of prison, former Detective Constable Scott Jericho is a desperate man. Disgraced and penniless after his assault on a violent suspect, he is forced to seek refuge with the fairground family he once rejected. Now, troubled by his failure, Jericho’s brilliant mind stagnates. That is until a series of bizarre murders reawaken his interest. Men and women with no obvious link to each other are being ritualistically slaughtered. Slaughtered in ways that recall an old legend of the Jericho Travelling Fair. Now, in a race against time, he must unpick the threads of a baffling mystery. But as his investigation unfolds and the corpses pile up, a shocking truth awaits him. A revelation that will test not only Jericho’s intellect but challenge the very core of his morality... Bianca Torre Is Afraid Of Everything Justine Pucella Winans Campy YA Mystery Thriller Queer Rep: Non-Binary A campy YA thriller about an anxious, introverted nonbinary teen birder who somehow finds themself solving a murder mystery with their neighbor/fellow anime lover, all while falling for a cute girl from their birding group... and trying not to get murdered. Sixteen-year-old Bianca Torre is an avid birder undergoing a gender identity crisis and grappling with an ever-growing list of fears. When their gaze wanders from the birds to one particular window across the street, Bianca witnesses a creepy plague-masked murderer take their neighbor’s life. Worse, the death is ruled a suicide, forcing Bianca to make a choice - succumb to their long list of fears or investigate what happened. Bianca enlists the help of their friend Anderson Coleman, but the two have more knowledge of anime than true crime. As Bianca and Anderson dig deeper into the murder with a little help from Bianca’s crush and fellow birding aficionado, Elaine Yee, the trio uncovers a conspiracy much larger than imagined. Bone Horn Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain Lesbian Detective Mystery Queer Rep: Queer Women A newly registered Private Investigator attempts to track down Alice B. Toklas’s reputed horn in this smart, hilarious, sexy, and deeply poignant detective novel. Gertrude Stein and Alice B Toklas are the most famous married couple of Modernism, icons of literary queer history. But what if Alice had a secret? What if, underneath her thickly cultivated fringe and low brimmed hats, there was something sinister growing? What if, as Picasso claimed, Alice B. Toklas really did have a horn? This is what the mysterious voice on the phone is asking of her. And she’s in no position to hang up; a newly registered Private Investigator, she recently walked away from an exploitative job in academia, is bereaved following the sudden death of her partner, and has a kid to support. The case sounds ridiculous, but she needs the money. Have You Seen This Girl Nita Tynall YA Mystery Thriller Queer Rep: Non-Binary A standalone YA thriller following a nonbinary teen investigating a series of copycat murders targeting girls in their small town murders based on their serial killer dad's MO. Another girl has gone missing in Cardinal Creek. Sid knows their dad didn't do it - this time. He's currently serving a life sentence for the five girls he murdered ten years ago. Girls whose bodies he dumped into the lake. The same lake where June Hargrove was just found. And while Sid's dad couldn't have done it, suspicion is now directed at Sid. The only person who doesn't suspect Sid is the new girl, Mavis - as long as Sid doesn't let her find out about their past. But Sid has another secret: They're being haunted by the ghosts of the five girls their father killed. Except now there are six. And unlike the others, June isn't content to just whisper in Sid's ear. She wants them to find out who's killing again, especially as another girl goes missing. Strange Beasts Susan J Morris Historical Supernatural Mystery Queer Rep: Queer Women At the dawn of the twentieth century in Paris, Samantha Harker, daughter of Dracula’s killer, works as a researcher for the Royal Society for the Study of Abnormal Phenomena. But no one realizes how abnormal she is. Sam is a channel into the minds of monsters. Sam finds herself assigned to a case with Dr. Helena Moriarty, daughter of the criminal mastermind and famed nemesis of Sherlock Holmes and a notorious detective whom no one wants to work with on account of her previous partners’ mysterious murders. Ranging from the elite clubs of Paris to the dark underbelly of the catacombs, their investigation sweeps them into a race to stop a beast from its killing rampage, as Hel and Sam are pitted against men, monsters, and even each other. But beneath their tenuous trust, an unmistakable attraction brews. Is trusting Hel the key to solving the murder, or is Sam yet another pawn in Hel’s game? One Killer Problem Justine Pucella Winans YA Mystery Thriller/Dark Comedy Queer Rep: Queer Women When Gianna "Gigi" Ricci lands in detention again, she doesn't expect the glorified study hall to be her alibi. But when she and her friends receive a mysterious email directing them to her favorite teacher, Mr. Ford's room, they find him lying in a pool of blood. But calling the math teacher's death an accident doesn't add up, and Gigi needs all the help she can get to find the truth. Luckily, she's friends with her high school's "mystery club," and so with her best friend, Sean, and longtime crush, Mari, Gigi sets out to solve a murder. But it turns out, murderers are extremely unwilling to be caught, and the deeper Gigi gets in this mystery, the more dangerous things become. Between fending off a murderer, continual flare-ups of her IBS, and her archnemesis turning flirtatious... making it out of junior year is going to be one killer problem. Flat 401 Kingsley Pearson Psychological Thriller Queer Rep: Queer Men A mixed-race gay man imprisoned for a crime he falsely confessed to is blackmailed about the crime he actually committed. All Jay wants is to start again, to set himself up in a small, quiet town where no one knows him. Because here, no one will let him forget what they think he did the day his neighbour died in Flat 401. He just needs to keep doing what he's always done: treat people with kindness and respect, and try to stay out of trouble. But when a threatening note makes its way into the hostel, he's forced to call home - Everyone is going to know what you really did - his hope for a fresh start begins to crumble. Jay fears that the secret he's fought so hard to hide, that he went to prison to protect, might finally come out. How far is he willing to go to keep his freedom alive? And with a shadowy figure from his past tracking Jay's every move, perhaps it's not just his freedom Jay should be worried about being taken from him, but his life... Murder In The Dressing Room Holly Stars Murder Mystery Queer Rep: Non-Binary By day, shy hotel accountant Joe hides behind their desk and plays by the rules. By night, Joe takes to the stage as Misty Divine, an upcoming star of the London drag scene. But when Misty’s mentor, Lady Lady, is found dead in her dressing room, Misty finds herself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Because Lady Lady was murdered – and as the only ones with access to her room, Misty and her fellow performers quickly become prime suspects. Heartbroken by the loss, and frustrated by the inaction of the police, Joe is determined to uncover the killer in their midst. But what can they, a mere hotel accountant, possibly do? This is a case for Misty Divine… Do you have a book recommendation you'd add to this list? Send us a message on Instagram @ProudGeekStore  or email us at contact@proud-geek.co.uk  ✌

It's Pride Month once again, a time to support and celebrate LGBTQ+ creatives, businesses and artists. From queer TTRPGs to slutty playing card decks and must-read pride anthologies, here are a small list of LGBTQ+ Kickstarter campaigns that you can back right now: Wrath Month | Queer Rage Anthology Wrath Month is the book of queer rage. There's a lot of reasons to be angry right now, so we're smashing into Pride 2025 with a gang of radical queer writers and a brand new anthology. We're channeling our fury into a new collection of biting, blood-splattered stories at the cutting edge of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. It's time to kick down the doors of convention and release: vengeful lesbian witches, antifascist mutants, transfem superheroes and a whole lot more. Back it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bonabooks/wrath-month-an-anthology-of-queer-sff Beneath The Blossom Tree | Queer & Cozy Fantasy Novel Beneath the Blossom Tree is a queer and cozy fantasy story. It’s perfect to read on a beautiful, sunny day (which are always great for reading). If you like books like Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers, you'll probably like this story too! Back it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/everafterprint/beneath-the-blossom-tree-a-queer-and-cozy-fantasy-novel Jim Queen and the Quest for Chloroqueer | Animated Film Jin Queen In Search Of The Chloroqueer is a glittery queer french animated film project that celebrates the gay community in all its glory. From Twinks to Bears, from Fetishists to Puppies, prepare to dive into an epic world populated by likes, butts, and love. Back it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bobbypills/jim-queen Real Hero Shit Book 2 by Kendra Wells | Graphic Novel Returning readers will love this volume’s explorations of each character’s history and personality, but it won’t leave new readers out in the cold! Don't be afraid to dive right into Book Two’s funny, sexy, and accident-prone characters and their ridiculous hijinks in this fantasy adventure steeped in heartfelt snark. Above all, Real Hero Shit: Harder Than It Looks  is a story driven by the journey of discovery, reminiscent of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and it’s perfect for readers who prefer imperfect heroes who make mistakes along the way. Back it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ironspike/real-hero-shit-book-2-harder-than-it-looks-by-kendra-wells Second Puberty: Strange New Places | Queer Music Strange New Places are a Belfast-based queer power-punk band and they're looking for help to press their queerpunk debut album, Second Puberty , to vinyl! They've been working on the album for the past five years and they're incredibly proud of it, but making vinyl isn't cheap and they need a hand to cover the initial outlay of printing. "We want it to be available on vinyl, not just for us, but for everyone who values the sound, the ritual, and the art of Big Plastic Discs of sound." £1000 would get them to a point where they can cover the rest. ( Check out their Spotify HERE ) Back it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strangenewplaces/second-puberty-strange-new-placess-debut-album Aces and Aros | Asexual & Aromantic Comic Book Anthology From the publisher that brought you Transphoria, Bi Visibility, and Hairology comes Aces & Aros: An Asexual and Aromantic Comic Book Anthology ! Aces & Aros Vol. 1 is a 100-page GRAPHIC NOVEL that collects twenty-one (21) brand new short stories about Asexual- and Aromantic-spectrum experiences! Back it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/comicuno/aces-and-aros-an-asexual-and-aromantic-comic-book-anthology Queer Rainbow Window Sticker | Sticker A stained glass style rainbow reflecting window sticker that is easy to remove and reposition. Back it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hagstone/queer-rainbow-window-sticker Be Gay, Do Crime | History of Queer Resistance Sometimes it pays to be gay and do crime! As communities are boldly rising to challenge capitalism, white supremacy, and authoritarianism, Be Gay, Do Crime: Everyday Acts of Queer Resistance and Rebellion   is your ultimate guide to LGBTQ+ resilience and rebellion. Packed with hundreds of snapshots of radical queer history, this book celebrates the bold, the brave, and the beautifully defiant moments that have shaped the fight for justice. Back it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wrkclasshistory/be-gay-do-crime-a-history-of-queer-resistance Club of Queens: Second Edition | Queer Playing Cards This isn't your grandma's deck of cards... well, not yet! It's a celebration of queer culture, kink, drag, and joy. All 54 cards and the box were illustrated by Rory Midhani, a trans*, Berlin-based multimedia artist. Each suit struts: ♣️ Clubs in Clubwear ♦️ Diamonds in drag ♠️ Spades in Leather ♥️ Hearts in.. nothing at all, they’re naked! A new character joins the party on each card, for a total of 54 lovable lil' queer characters across the deck. It’s the kind of deck that makes your poker night a little sexier, your gift-giving a little queerer, and your bookshelf a whole lot more fabulous. Back it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/polarembassy/club-of-queens-second-edition-queer-playing-cards The Queer Joy Portrait Project | Photo Book In a world that continues to threaten queer existence, amplified visibility (especially joyful visibility) is everything. This book is a love letter to queer folks everywhere, it is a soft rebellion against hate, a reminder to youth that they are not alone, and a tool to counter the tired excuse: "I've just never met a queer person." Well, here we are, over 100 of us, smiling right at you. Back it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/anniewide/the-queer-joy-portrait-project-photo-book Defy the Gods | Queer TTRPG Defy the Gods is a tabletop role-playing game of daring adventure, passionate romance and cursed power, set in fantasy ancient Mesopotamia. Inspired by Conan, Clash of the Titans and Princess Mononoke, it brings queer love and resistance to sword & sorcery role-play. Back it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hecticelectron/defy-the-gods-rpg COMING SOON: Seasonal Queer | NSFW Calendar 2026 Seasonal Queer is a collection of 12 unique, hand‑drawn illustrations celebrating lovable men through the changing seasons - available as a full‑color physical calendar and high‑res digital downloads, plus exclusive merch and bonus extras Back it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/axeishguy/seasonal-queer Got a queer Kickstarter campaign you want us to know about? Send us a message on Instagram @ProudGeekStore  or email us at contact@proud-geek.co.uk  ✌

I've had a few people lately ask for queer book recommendations with neurodiverse rep, and with it being #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek this week, what better time to post a quick list? There are plenty out there, but it's often tricky to find them, especially if you're not sure where to start. So here's a short list of LGBTQ+ books with great neurodivergent protagonists and themes - all of them with links to where you can find them on our website, as well as the suggested reading age. Something To Be Proud Of MC with Autism YA Contemporary Fiction Queer Rep: Queer Women, Queer Men, LGBTQ+ Cast Reading Age: 14+ Imogen Quinn is a chaotic bisexual with dreams of becoming a stand-up comedian, crushing stereotypes about autistic people. When she decides to put on a pride festival that’s accessible for everyone, she enlists the help of the openly gay captain of the football team, Ollie Armstrong. Dealing with the fallout from his parents’ divorce, Ollie is initially hesitant. But it doesn’t take long for him to be swept up by Imogen’s passion, and he’s not the only one. Joined by the (infuriatingly perfect) head girl, musicians, an artist and a star baker – a dream team soon assembles to help plan pride and tackle injustices in their school and beyond. You’d better listen out – they’re getting ready to make some noise. Key Lime Sky MC with Autism Si-Fi/Romance Queer Rep: Non-Binary & Pansexual Reading Age: 17+ An alien invasion hits the town of Muddy Gap, but a disgruntled pie aficionado is the only one who seems to remember it… Denver Bryant’s passion for pie has sent him across Wyoming in search of the best slices. Though he dutifully posts reviews on his blog, he’s never been able to recreate his brief moment of viral popularity, and its trickling income isn’t enough to pay his rent next month. Driving home from a roadside diner, Denver witnesses a UFO explode directly over his tiny town of Muddy Gap. When he questions his neighbors, it appears that Denver is the only person to have seen anything – or to care that the residents’ strange behavior, as well as a shower of hail-that-isn’t-hail, might be evidence of something extraterrestrial. Being both non-binary and autistic, he’s convinced his reputation as the town eccentric is impeding his quest for answers. Frustrated, he documents the bizarre incidents on his failing pie blog, and his online popularity skyrockets. His readers want the truth, spurring him to get to the bottom of things. The Prospects MC with ADHD Adult Sports Romance Queer Rep: Trans Men, Queer Men Reading Age: 18+ The pressure cooker of minor league baseball leads to major chemistry in this exhilarating, sexy, and triumphant rivals to lovers debut romance. Hope is familiar territory for Gene Ionescu. He has always loved baseball, a sport made for underdogs and optimists like him. He also loves his team, the minor league Beaverton Beavers, and, for the most part, he loves the career he’s built. As the first openly trans player in professional baseball, Gene has nearly everything he’s ever let himself dream of—that is, until Luis Estrada, Gene’s former teammate and current rival, gets traded to the Beavers, destroying the careful equilibrium of Gene’s life. Gene and Luis can’t manage a civil conversation off the field or a competent play on it, but in the close confines of dugout benches and roadie buses, they begrudgingly rediscover a comfortable rhythm. As the two grow closer, the tension between them turns electric, and their chemistry spills past the confines of the stadium. Greta & Valdin MC with OCD Contemporary Adult Fiction Queer Rep: Queer Men, Queer Women Reading Age: 18+ Valdin is in love with his ex-boyfriend Xabi, who left the country because he thought he was making Valdin sad. Greta is in love with fellow English tutor Holly, who appears to be using her for admin support. But perhaps all is not lost. Valdin is coming to realize that he might not be so unlovable, and Greta, that she might be worth more than the papers she can mark. Helping the siblings navigate queerness, multiracial identity, and the tendency of their love interests to flee, is the Vladisavljevic family: Maori-Russian-Catalonian, and as passionate as they are eccentric. Rebecca K. Reilly's exploration of love, family, karaoke, and the generational reverberations of colonialism will make you laugh, cry, and fall for the whole Vladisavljevic bunch. Strong Female Character MC with Autism Memoir Queer Rep: Bisexual Women Reading Age: 18+ Strong Female Character is an inspiring and empowering read that celebrates the strength of neurodiversity and the power of female voices. Fern Brady's memoir is an important and timely account of neurodivergence, sexism and survival which makes it the perfect addition to any queer book lover. Brady takes a sledgehammer to the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope which is often mistakenly applied to neurodiverse women and looks at how her lack of regard for social expectations ultimately meant she surpassed any limitations of what a Scottish working-class woman can do. A raw and powerful story that will leave readers feeling inspired and ready to challenge the status quo Late Bloomer MC with Autism & ADHD Contemporary Cosy Romance Queer Rep: Queer Women Reading Age: 18+ Winning the lottery has ruined Opal Devlin's’s life. After quitting her dead-end job where she’d earned minimum wage and even less respect, she’s bombarded by people knocking at her door for a handout the second they found out her bank account was overflowing with cash. And Opal can’t seem to stop saying yes. With her tender heart thoroughly abused, Opal decides to protect herself by any means necessary, which to her translates to putting almost all her new money to buying a failing flower farm in Asheville, North Carolina to let the flowers live out their plant destiny while she uses the cabin on the property to start her painting business. But her plans for isolation and self-preservation go hopelessly awry when an angry (albeit gorgeous) Pepper Smith is waiting for her at her new farm. Here We Go Again MC with ADHD Adult Rom-Com/Road Trip Queer Rep: Queer Women, Demisexuality Reading Age: 18+ A long time ago, Logan Maletis and Rosemary Hale used to be friends. They spent their childhood summers running through the woods, rebelling against their conservative small town, and dreaming of escaping. But then an incident the summer before high school turned them into bitter rivals. After graduation, they went ten years without speaking. Now in their thirties, Logan and Rosemary find they aren’t quite living the lives of adventure they imagined for themselves. Still in their small town and working as teachers at their alma mater, they’re both stuck in old patterns. Uptight Rosemary chooses security and stability over all else, working constantly, and her most stable relationship is with her label maker. Chaotic and impulsive Logan has a long list of misguided ex-lovers and an apathetic shrug she uses to protect herself from anything real. And as hard as they try to avoid each other—and their complicated past—they keep crashing into each other. Including with their cars. Uncomfortable Labels MC with Autism Memoir - Non-Fiction Queer Rep: Trans Women, Queer Women Reading Age: 18+ A candid, first-of-its-kind memoir, in which author Laura Kate Dale recounts what life is like growing up as a gay trans woman on the autism spectrum. From struggling with sensory processing, managing socially demanding situations and learning social cues and feminine presentation, through to coming out as trans during an autistic meltdown, Laura draws on her personal experiences from life prior to transition and diagnosis, and moving on to the years of self-discovery, to give a unique insight into the nuances of sexuality, gender and autism, and how they intersect. Charting the ups and downs of being autistic and on the LGBT spectrum with searing honesty and humour, this is an empowering, life-affirming read for anyone who's felt they don't fit in. Milk Fed MC with OCD Erotic Fiction - Fiction Queer Rep: Queer Women Reading Age: 18+ A scathingly funny, wildly erotic, and fiercely imaginative story about food, sex, and god from the acclaimed author of The Pisces and So Sad Today. Rachel is twenty-four, a lapsed Jew who has made calorie restriction her religion. By day, she maintains an illusion of existential control, by way of obsessive food rituals, while working as an underling at a Los Angeles talent management agency. At night, she pedals nowhere on the elliptical machine. Rachel is content to carry on subsisting—until her therapist encourages her to take a ninety-day communication detox from her mother, who raised her in the tradition of calorie counting. The Spirit Bares Its Teeth MC with Autism YA Fantasy Horror Queer Rep: Trans Men, Trans Women, LGBTQ+ Cast Reading Age: 15+ London, 1883. The Veil between the living and dead has thinned. Violet-eyed mediums commune with spirits under the watchful eye of the Royal Speaker Society, and sixteen-year-old Silas Bell would rather rip out his violet eyes than become an obedient Speaker wife. According to Mother, he’ll be married by the end of the year. It doesn’t matter that he’s needed a decade of tutors to hide his autism; that he practices surgery on slaughtered pigs; that he is a boy, not the girl the world insists on seeing. After a failed attempt to escape an arranged marriage, Silas is diagnosed with Veil sickness - a mysterious disease sending violet-eyed women into madness - and shipped away to Braxton’s Sanitorium and Finishing School. The facility is cold, the instructors merciless, and the students either bloom into eligible wives or disappear. So when the ghosts of missing students start begging Silas for help, he decides to reach into Braxton’s innards and expose its rotten guts to the world - as long as the school doesn’t break him first. The Summer Love Strategy MC with ADHD & Autism YA Rom-Com Queer Rep: Queer Women, Trans Women Reading Age: 14+ A sweet and swoony YA rom-com about two friends making a pact to find summer romance like they’ve seen in the movies—and finding love where they least expect it along the way! Hayley always has a crush. The problem is, her crushes never like her back. After her latest unrequited love—a girl from her basketball team—gets a boyfriend, she decides she’s done falling for girls who are unavailable. Her best friend, Talia, wants romance too, but rarely gets crushes on anyone, and she’s tired of watching Hayley get her heart stomped on over and over. So the two girls make a they’ll help each other find summer love by putting themselves in situations that always lead to romance in movies. To help carry out their summer love strategy, they make a list of all the places they could find their real-life the beach, the Pride parade, the pool, a MUNA concert, and a party. But as they go to each place and try to find the one , it seems like they just can’t catch a break. Lover Birds MC with ADHD YA Romance Queer Rep: Queer Women Reading Age: 14+ A sapphic Pride & Prejudice retelling set in Liverpool with an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance, and perfect for fans of Alice Oseman and Becky Albertalli. When Isabel Williams moves to Liverpool, she criticises seemingly everything in Eloise Byrne’s life – her city, her accent, her trademark boldness – so if, when she catches Isabel staring, Eloise feels her pulse race, it must be because they hate each other. It surely couldn’t be for any other reason, could it? Eloise needs to get her ADHD under control in time for A-Levels, but when she meets Isabel, school becomes the least of her concerns. What begins as outright contempt turns into an oddly satisfactory rivalry, but for their rivalry to shift further into romance, their relationship must withstand Isabel's classism, Eloise’s distrust, and whatever secrets their friends are hiding from them. You Had Me At Happy Hour MC with OCD Erotic Romance Queer Rep: Queer Men Reading Age: 18+ A grumpy sommelier and a flirty mixologist might just be the perfect pairing… Bethlehem, Pennsylvania may be charming, but Julien Boire can’t wait to get out of there. Soon he’ll be leaving to take an advanced wine course that will put him on track to become a master sommelier. In the meantime, his OCD demands he keep clear of distractions, especially the hot new hire at his aunt and uncle’s restaurant, Martin’s Place. Which should be easy, because Greg Harlow is as ill-suited to Julien as a bold cabernet is to a delicate salmon entrée. As charismatic and confident as Julien is tightly wound, Greg is a TikTok mixologist who could charm a paper bag. One thing they do have in common: neither wants a relationship. Interesting Facts About Space MC with Autism Contemporary Fiction Queer Rep: Queer Women Reading Age: 18+ Enid is many things: lesbian, serial dater, deaf in one ear, space obsessive, true crime fanatic. When she's not listening to grizzly murder podcasts, she's managing her crippling phobia of bald people and trying hard not to think about her mortifying teenage years - which is hard, when she's lost the password to her old YouTube account and the (many) vlogs that her teen self once uploaded. Enid is obsessed with space. She can tell you all about black holes and their ability to spaghettify you without batting an eye in fear. Her one major phobia? Bald men. But she tries to keep that one under wraps. When she’s not listening to her favorite true crime podcasts on a loop, she’s serially dating a rotation of women from dating apps. At the same time, she’s trying to forge a new relationship with her estranged half-sisters after the death of her absent father. When she unwittingly plunges into her first serious romantic entanglement, Enid starts to believe that someone is following her. As her paranoia spirals out of control, Enid must contend with her mounting suspicion that something is seriously wrong with her. Because at the end of the day there’s only one person she can’t outrun—herself. Think we've missed something worth sharing? Want to add to this list? Send us a message @ProudGeekStore  or email us at contact@proud-geek.co.uk  ✌

This month we're taking a look at LGBT books about timetravel. From queer time travel anthologies to gay retellings of back to the future - you'll find characters who will travel through time and space to fight for what's right, find true love and save the world. Here are 10 LGBTQ+ sci-fi books focusing on time travel that everyone should read: 1. One Last Stop Reading age: 18+ One Last Stop is a funny and emotional sapphic contemporary romance from Casey McQuiston with a bisexual main character, lesbian love interest, and a smart, magical twist. The impossible becomes possible as cynical twenty-three-year-old August does everything in her power to save the girl lost in time on the NYC subway train. - F/F time slip rom-com - Anxiety rep - Sex on the subway Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/one-last-stop 2. The Psychology Of Time Travel Reading age: 18+ A queer science fiction murder mystery exploring loss, identity and mental health. The Psychology Of Time Travel follows four female scientists who pioneered time travel in 1967 and the repercussions it has over the following 50 years. Speculative feminist fiction, perfect for fans of sapphic historical fiction and murder mysteries. - Speculative fiction - Psychology and timetravel - Interwoven timelines Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/the-psychology-of-time-travel 3. Paper Girls, Vol. 1-6 Reading age: 15+ A fast-paced sci-fi adventure series of graphic novels recently adapted for TV by Amazon Prime . Paper Girls follows the story of four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls in 1988 Cleveland, Ohio as they stumble across a strange machine that sends them 28 years into the future. - Amazing artwork - Suburban sci-fi mystery - Kids on bikes save the world Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/paper-girls-volume-1 4. Yesterday Is History Reading age: 14+ Yesterday Is History is a heartfelt and emotional queer romance with a black gay main character and multiple love interests. A beautiful sci-fi novel about letting go of the past, figuring out what you want in the future and staying in the moment before it passes you by. between 1969 and the present day. - Gay YA timetravel novel - Love triangles - Grief and loss Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/yesterday-is-history 5. This Is How You Lose The Time War Reading age: 16+ This Is How You Lose The Time War is a dystopian wlw time travel romance told through a series of letters between two queer women on different sides of the time war. The discovery of their bond would mean death for each of them. There's still a war going on, after all - Enemies to lovers - Time travelling pen pals - Sapphic yerning Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/this-is-how-you-lose-the-time-war 6. The Future Of Another Timeline Reading age: 18+ An often dark, yet surprisingly optimistic science fiction novel about time travel, murder and the lengths people go to to protect the ones they love. The book has a focus on feminism and reproductive rights throughout time, with a diverse and inclusive cast of characters including queer women, trans women as well as non-binary people. - Diverse and inclusive feminism - Politically focused novel - Check trigger warnings Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/the-future-of-another-timeline 7. Spin Me Right Round Reading age: 12+ Spin Me Right Round is a positive and funny contemporary YA romance with a diverse cast of queer characters including a Cuban American gay main character. The book follows seventeen-year-old Luis as he travels back to 1985 to save a closeted classmate's life. Perfect for fans of Back to The Future - Back to the Future but make it gay - 80s nostalgia - MLM time travel Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/spin-me-right-round 8. Someone in Time: Tales of Time-Crossed Romance Reading age: 16+ Someone In Time: Tales of Time-Crossed Romance is a collection of 16 heartwarming short stories focusing on romance with a scifi twist. This diverse anthology explores themes of discrimination, mental health, queerness, love and heartbreak, and the different ways individuals may choose to use time travel. Edited by Jonathan Strahan. - Queer romance anthology - 16 short stories Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/someone-in-time 9. Future Reading age: 17+ Future is an emotional science fiction graphic novel from Tom Woodman and Cast Iron Books following Kay and her terminally ill wife Murray. The comic follows the engineer and astronaut duo as they take a one-way trip into space in an attempt to travel into the future and obtain information that could save the earth and hopefully Murray. - Time travelelling wives in space - Gorgeous artwork - Save the world and save my wife Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/future 10: Circuit Reading age: 18+ Circuit is an explicit and dark spicy gay murder mystery romance with a time-loop twist. The book follows Bear - running late to a nightclub the weekend before London Pride. However, after a bomb goes off in a club killing his friends, his night resets and Bear has to relive the same night trying to figure out how to stop the attack. and save his friends. - Groundhog day with circuit gays - Messy gay frenemies - Drinks, drugs and time-loops Buy it here: https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/circuit Bonus: One Day You'll Leave Me Reading age: 17+ One Day You'll Leave Me is a deeply emotional WLW time travel romance following Karen Stephens, an ordinary woman living an ordinary life in the year 2010. Until the day she hears a song that moves her in a way she cannot understand or explain. Back To The Future meets The Matrix in this sapphic love story set between 2010 and 1960s. - F/F timetravel romance - 60s nostalgia - Heartwarming and engaging Have we missed your favourite queer time-travel book? Send us a message on twitter @ProudGeekStore or email us at contact@proud-geek.co.uk ✌