The most recommended gay fantasy books

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107 authors created a book list connected to gay fantasy, and here are their favorite gay fantasy books.
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Book cover of The Priory of the Orange Tree

Molly Ringle Author Of Sage and King

From Molly's 3 favorite reads in 2023.

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Author Novelist Editor Sociolinguist HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) Good witch

Molly's 3 favorite reads in 2023

Molly Ringle Why did Molly love this book?

Donā€™t be like me and put off reading this fabulous book because you were daunted by its thickness! Yes, itā€™s a doorstop. But it is by no means a dense readā€”indeed, itā€™s that rarest and best of things, a spectacular page-turner.

The Priory of the Orange Tree is often described as feminist and queer, and sure, it is, but donā€™t be put off by that either: it never feels like itā€™s making a point of those issues. It has the vibe of an adventurous, fascinating, magical, old-school Big Thick Fantasy Novel that just so happens to have a lot of main characters who are female and/or queer.

Those aspects felt utterly natural, which I loved. Plus? Dragons! Good ones as well as terrifying ones. Epic fantasy lovers, treat yourself to this novel ASAP.

By Samantha Shannon,

Why should I read it?

5 authors picked The Priory of the Orange Tree as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Get ready for Samantha Shannon's new novel, A Day of Fallen Night, coming in February 2023!

The New York Times bestselling "epic feminist fantasy perfect for fans of Game of Thrones" (Bustle).

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY:
AMAZON (Top 100 Editors Picks and Science Fiction and Fantasy) * CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY * BOOKPAGE * AUTOSTRADDLE

A world divided.
A queendom without an heir.
An ancient enemy awakens.

The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction--but assassins are gettingā€¦


Book cover of All About Evie

Frances Quinn Author Of That Bonesetter Woman

From Frances' 3 favorite reads in 2023.

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Author Reader History nut Traveler Abba fan

Frances' 3 favorite reads in 2023

Frances Quinn Why did Frances love this book?

This is the sequel to one of my favourite books, The Miseducation of Evie Epworth, a funny but moving coming-of-age story with an irrepressible heroine.

In All about Evie, sheā€™s grown up and making her way in the London of the 1970s, grappling with the world of work, and with first love. As someone who grew up in the 70s, it was brilliantly nostalgic, and meeting Evie again was like catching up with an old friend.

Just as in the first book, Matson Taylor conjures up a colourful but always utterly believable cast of characters, who I was sad to say goodbye to when I turned the last page.

By Matson Taylor,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked All About Evie as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

EVIE EPWORTH IS TEN YEARS OLDER. BUT IS SHE ANY WISER?!

'It's an uplifting, rip-roaring read, peppered with nostalgic detail and plenty of comic asides.' Daily Express

'A golden ray of sunshine. If you're after a funny, uplifting summer read then this is for you!' Libby Page, author of The Lido

'A joyous way to spend an afternoon.' Joannna Nadin, author of The Double Life of Daisy Hemmings

'Taylor's writing is sublime, effortlessly combining humour with pathos and spot-on period detail while sensitively exploring themes such as loss, grief, love and death. It's sure to be another hit.' Yorkshire Postā€¦


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