Sapphic Sci Fi/Fantasy Book Rec
2. Black Water Sister — Zen Cho
A fantasy steeped in Malaysian culture with a lesbian protagonist, ghosts, gods, and powerful familial conflict — both supernatural and emotional. https://amzn.to/3LEaQMT
3. Gideon the Ninth — Tamsyn Muir
A wildly inventive science‑fantasy with lesbian themes set amid necromancers, duelling houses, and space‑spanning mystery. (Highly recommended in multiple reader lists and a personal favourite of mine. Please note that this is a darker story, but with an edge of wittiness) https://amzn.to/3NxeoRH
4. This Is How You Lose the Time War — Amal El‑Mohtar & Max Gladstone
A lyrical sci‑fi epistolary romance between two agents on opposite sides of a time war whose rivalry turns into something deeper and transcendent. A short and interesting read/listen https://amzn.to/4qVMRYy
5. The Priory of the Orange Tree — Samantha Shannon
An epic fantasy of dragons, kingdoms, and court intrigue with a slow‑burn sapphic romance woven into a sweeping high‑fantasy narrative. (When we say epic, we mean epic — this is a loooong one but so worth it) https://amzn.to/4pGGsiS
6. The Stars Are Legion — Kameron Hurley
A bold sci‑fi adventure aboard grotesque organic starships where memory, identity, and relationships (including lesbian romance) define survival. https://amzn.to/4jS5gn2
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7. Upright Women Wanted — Sarah Gailey
A genre‑bending dystopian sci‑fi Western with a lesbian cast and fierce queer resistance themes wrapped in rocket‑punk fun. https://amzn.to/49GGhOE
8. High Times in the Low Parliament — Kelly Robson
A delightful fantasy novella combining satire, fairies, and a screwball romantic dynamic between female characters.https://amzn.to/49s5NZa
📖 YA & Accessible Sapphic SFF (Great for New Readers)
Here are a few standout YA titles worth exploring — many of which appear on curated YA lists and include sapphic themes:
9. Ruin’s Song — Julia Ember
A YA fantasy where two women from rival lands must navigate war and unexpected romance as they seek to reunite their fractured countries. https://amzn.to/3NpuoVZ
10. Girls of Paper and Fire — Natasha Ngan
A richly imagined fantasy featuring forbidden love, courage, and resistance against oppressive structures — a standout YA title with sapphic elements. https://amzn.to/4qAGTMU (Please be aware of the trigger warnings on this one, I went into it not knowing much and there are quite a few explicit mentions of Sexual Assault/Rape)
11. Shatter the Sky — Rebecca Kim Wells
A YA epic fantasy adventure where a young woman will stop at nothing to save her kidnapped girlfriend — with thrilling world‑building. (Free to listen if you have Audible Plus https://amzn.to/4bzqbJc)
📌 Quick Picks for Specific Tastes
Witchy fantasy & fairytales: Ash by Malinda Lo — a sapphic reimagining of Cinderella with romance and magic.https://amzn.to/4sGu70S
Sleeping Beauty Retelling from Maleficents POV: Malice by Heather Walter — A reimagining of Maleficent and Auroras story, very sapphic with a good amount of villainy. https://amzn.to/3NgqnTQ
Inclusive space travel: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers — thoughtful sci‑fi with LGBTQ+ representation. https://amzn.to/49DhZFh
Cosy Fantasy Book Shop: Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea By Rebecca Thorn — Cute and interesting fantasy world where our heroes open a book and tea shop. https://amzn.to/4qk40vf
Now there will be books that I have either read or listened to that I have missed on this post, but keep an eye out for more recommended lists.
