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LGBTQ Fantasy Reads: An Accident of Dragons and We Burned So Bright

28 Apr

An Accident of Dragons
by Cheri Radke
An Accident of Dragons is the charming new novel by Cheri Radke. In the story Teddy, a delightful dandy, is made Lord of Summer by the Dragon of the land who picks it ruler despite Teddy seeming one of the least likely picks for the role. When his daughter is kidnapped though Teddy must set forth with a motley crew to rescue her. This funny story took many unexpected twists and will appeal to those who enjoy quirky fantasy tales.

We Burned So Bright
TJ Klune
We Burned So Bright is the newest novel by TJ Klune. In this story an elderly gay couple are on one last road trip in a beat up RV as they make their final stop before the world is destroyed by a rogue black hole. The novel is fairly short but packs a powerful punch as it explores different ways the people the protagonists encounter are dealing with grief about losing all they hold dear, some of them violently and others in a joyful celebration of life. This is darker than some of Klune’s other work that I have enjoyed, but it kept me turning the pages until the end. This novel will appeal to those who are looking for a contemplative story with compelling characters.

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Fabulous Fantasies: West of Wicked and A Master of Djinn

21 Apr

West of Wicked
by Nikki St. Crowe
West of Wicked by Nikki St. Crowe is the first in The Great and Terrible Land series. The second in the series East of Envy will be out in November. The story is a darker and spicier spin on The Wizard of Oz that should appeal to fans of Wicked. Dorothy was abandoned as a young child at a Kansas farm by a loving couple, but she never quite fit in. Now all grown up she is questioning whether to accept the marriage proposal from a handsome friend, when a tornado takes her to a mysterious, gloomy land. She encounters a gorgeous stranger hung up like a scarecrow and a variety of other familiar and new characters as she journeys to find the Wizard. The story is told from multiple perspective which gives a unique perspective on the world and its inhabitants many of whom including Dorothy are hiding intriguing secrets.

A Master of Djinn
by P. Djeli Clark
A Master of Djinn is a spectacular steampunk adventure set in Egypt in 1912 that had plenty of twists and turns that surprised and enthralled me. So often in the past when I would see Egypt depicted in fantasies, it would focus on archeologists and tomb raiders, this story stars Egyptians themselves which gives an insider view of the action that takes place. This was P. Djeli Clark’s first full length novel, but there are additional prequels in this series you can check out, if you enjoy this story. Fatma el-Sha’arawi works for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities. She is surprised (and not particularly overjoyed) when she learns she has been assigned a partner, but she will need all the help she can get when she investigates a secret brotherhood dedicated to a famous historic figure, Al-Jahiz, who had first brought the magical into our realm.

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