It's Pride Month, which means it's time for my annual post of the 5 best books with queer rep I read since the last time I made this post!
These books weren't necessarily published in the last year; they're just what I happened to pick up and enjoy. I hope you like them too!
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera (bi, gay rep)
I avoided reading this one for ages because, I mean, look at the title. I thought it would break my heart. It did. This is a world much like ours, except the DeathCast service means everyone knows if they are going to die today. The intersecting narrative structure is done very well.
The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer (bi rep)
Two young spacefarers from feuding nations back on Earth are tasked with a rescue mission. I recommend this one for fans of Project Hail Mary. Do yourself a favor and go in unspoiled. It'll be fun.
What Moves the Dead by @tkingfisher (nonbinary rep)
Content warnings for animal death and some gore. A retelling of Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher. It's creepy and atmospheric and an altogether enjoyable read.
Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell (bi, gay rep)
The Iskat Empire is on the brink of disaster and hastily marries one of its minor princes to a count from a vassal planet - a count whose last husband suffered an extremely untimely death far too recently. This one's sci-fi with interesting world-building and two very likable leads.
Shorefall by Robert Jackson Bennett (lesbian rep)
Oh, I'm sorry, did you think you were getting away without a fantasy entry on this year's list? Shorefall is book 2 in the Foundryside trilogy (start with Foundryside). Our main characters - a thief, a very upstanding captain of the guard, and some scientists - are fighting a capitalist meat-grinder fueled by a magic system that works a little like programming. It's high stakes with a lot of tension and great world-building.
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And that's the list! Happy Pride and happy reading!
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