31 Queer Fantasy/Sci-fi Books That Should Be On Your Radar

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there are few things we love more than a good fantasy or science fiction book with a positive representation of lgbtq+. it’s a combination we just can’t get enough of.

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everyone deserves to be represented on the page, which is why we love these genre books with lgbt characters and romances. readers who identify as queer haven’t always had the same level of representation in popular books, but the stories on the list below are some we can’t get over. Looking for fantasy or science fiction books with weird characters? are you in the mood for fabulous lgbtq+ romances? these books are just the tip of the iceberg of *epic* stories out there.

30 queer sci-fi/fantasy books

1. dark ascent by c. yes pacat

will, the sixteen-year-old wharf boy, is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. then an elderly servant tells him of his destiny to fight alongside the butlers, who have sworn to protect humanity if the dark king ever returns. will is thrust into a world of magic, where he begins training for a vital role in the coming battle against darkness.

As London is threatened and old feuds are reawakened, the will must be with the last heroes of the light to prevent the fate that destroyed their world from returning to destroy their own.

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2. the war of the town criers by nina varela

After the War of Kinds ravaged the kingdom of Rabu, the Automae, designed to be the playthings of royals, usurped their owners’ estates and bent the human race to their will.

Now Ayla, a human servant rising through the ranks in the sovereign’s household, dreams of avenging the death of her family…by killing the sovereign’s daughter, the lady crier.

crier was created to be beautiful, flawless and carry on her father’s legacy. but that was before her betrothal to the enigmatic scyre kinok, before she discovered her father is not the benevolent king she once admired, and more importantly, before she met ayla. /p>

Now, with growing human unrest across the land, pressures from a foreign queen, and an evil new leader on the rise, Town Crier and Ayla discover there can be only one path to love: war.

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3. infinite son by adam silvera

Balancing the epic and the deeply personal, Bestselling author Adam Silvera’s Child of Infinity is a gritty, fast-paced adventure about two brothers caught up in a magical war that’s been brewing for generations.

Growing up in new york, brothers emil and brighton always idolized the wizards, a group of vigilantes sworn to rid the world of wraiths. while spellwalkers and other celestials are born with powers, wraiths take them over, violently stealing the essence of endangered magical creatures.

brighton wishes he had a power so he could join the fray. emil just wants the fight to stop. the cycle of violence has taken a toll, making it more difficult for anyone with power to live peacefully and openly. In this climate of fear, a gang of specters have grown bolder by the day.

Then, in a fight after a protest, Emil manifests a power of his own, one that puts him right in the thick of the conflict and makes him the heroic spellwalker Brighton always wanted to be.

Brotherhood, love, and loyalty will be tested, and no one will come out of the fight unscathed.

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4. the darkness outside of us by eliot schrefer

two guys, alone in space. Sworn enemies sent on the same rescue mission.

Ambrose wakes up in the coordinated effort with no recollection of a pitch. there are more that don’t add up: evidence indicates that strangers have been on board, the ship’s operating system is voiced by her mother, and her handsome, brooding shipmate has barricaded himself. But nothing will stop Ambrose from making her mission succeed, not when she’s rescuing her own sister.

To survive the ship’s secrets, Ambrose and Kodiak must work together and learn to trust each other. . . especially once they find out what they’re really up against. love could be the only way to survive.

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5. milo and marcos in the end of the world by kevin christopher snipes

Milo Connolly managed to survive most of high school without any major disasters, so by his reckoning, he’s already been through some kind of epic teen catastrophe. still, all he wants in his senior year is to lay low.

Everything is going exactly as planned until dreamy and charismatic Marcos Price returns to her life after a three-year absence and turns her world upside down. Suddenly, Milo is forced to confront the long-buried feelings that he has kept hidden not only from himself but also from his deeply religious parents and community.

To make matters worse, strange things have been happening in his sleepy Florida town since Marcos’ return: sinkholes, blackouts, hail storms. Mother Nature is out of control, and the closer Milo and Marcos get, the more disaster seems to befall them. In fact, as more and more strange occurrences pile up, Milo and Marcos face the unthinkable: is there a greater, unseen force at play, trying to keep them apart? And if so, is it worth risking their love until the end of the world?

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6. so this is forever by f. t. lucas

reverie Arek hadn’t thought much about what would happen after he completed the prophecy that said he was destined to save the Kingdom of Ere from its evil ruler. So now that he’s finally managed to (somewhat clumsily) behead the evil king (turns out magical swords yanked from bogs don’t come pre-sharpened), he and his rag-tag group of quest companions are at a bit of a loss for what to do next.

As a temporary safeguard, Arek’s best friend and wizard, Matt, convinces him to assume the throne until the true heir can be rescued from his tower. except that she is dead. now arek is stuck as king, a role that comes with a magical trap: choose a spouse before your eighteenth birthday, or disappear into nothing.

With his eighteenth birthday just three months away, and only knowing the secret, Arek embarks on a desperate attempt to find a spouse to save his life, beginning with his fellow searchers. but his attempts to woo his friends go painfully and hilariously wrong…until he discovers that love could have been right in front of him all along.

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7. before we disappear by shaun david hutchinson

Jack Nevin’s clever trickery and moral flexibility make him the perfect assistant to the Enchantress, one of the most well-known stage magicians in turn-of-the-nineteenth-century Europe. Without Jack’s steady supply of stolen tricks, the Enchantress’s fame would have burned out long ago.

But when Jack’s robbery catches up with them, they are forced to flee to America to find their fortune. Fortunately, the Enchantress is able to put on a series of sold-out shows at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific World’s Fair exhibit in Seattle. she is convinced that they will become rich and famous until a new magician arrives on the scene. Performing tricks that defy the imagination, Laszlo’s spectacle outshines the Enchantress, leaving Jack with no choice but to search for the secrets of her otherworldly illusions. But what Jack discovers is not at all what he expected.

Behind laszlo’s tricks is wilhelm, a boy who can apparently perform real magic. Jack and Wilhelm have an instant connection, and as the rivalry between the Enchantress and Laszlo grows, so does Jack and Wilhelm’s affection. But can Jack choose between the woman who gave him life and the boy who offers him everything?

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8. continues by rainbow rowell

Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who’s ever been chosen.

That’s what his roommate says, baz. and baz may be evil, a vampire, and a complete asshole, but he’s probably right.

Half the time, Simon can’t even get his wand to work, and the other half, he sets something on fire. his mentor is avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there’s a magic-eating monster running around with simon’s face. Baz would be having a field day with all of this, if he were here: It’s his senior year at Watford School of Magic, and Simon’s infuriating nemesis didn’t even bother to show up.

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9. those touched by andrew eliopulos

Living in a small town where magic is frowned upon, Sam needs his friends James and Delia—and their time together in their school’s magic club—to see him through to graduation.

But as soon as the senior year begins, small cracks start to appear in your pool. Sam may or may not be in love with James. Delia becomes increasingly frustrated with her amateur magic club. And James reveals that he got mixed up with some sketchy wizards over the summer, putting a target on everyone’s back.

With so many fault lines threatening to derail his hopes for the year, Sam is forced to face the fact that the same love of magic that brought his group together is now driving them apart, and there are some issues that neither amount of magic can fix.

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10. heart of iron by ashley poston

Seventeen-year-old Ana is a scoundrel by upbringing and an outlaw by nature. Found as a child drifting through space with a sentient android named D09, Ana was saved by a fearsome space captain and the grizzled crew she now calls family. but d09, one of the last remaining illegal metals, has been failing, and ana will stop at nothing to find a way to fix it.

Ana’s desperate effort to save d09 leads her on a quest to steal the coordinates of a lost ship that could hold all the answers. But at the last moment, an iron-blooded brat wins Ana her prize. she has her own reasons for taking the coordinates and doesn’t care what she will sacrifice to keep them.

When it all goes wrong, she and the Iron Blood end up as fugitives on the run. now the whole kingdom of hers is after them (and the coordinates) and not all of them want to be captured alive.

What they find in a lost corner of the universe will change everyone’s life and unearth dangerous secrets. But when a darkness from Ana’s past returns, she must face an impossible choice: will she protect a kingdom that wants her dead, or will she save the metal boy she loves?

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11. spellhacker from m.k. england

In Kyrkarta, magic—known as maz—was once a freely available natural resource. Then an earthquake released a magical plague, killing thousands and opening the door for a greedy corporation to make maz a commodity that’s tightly controlled—and, of course, outrageously expensive.

That’s why Diz and her three best friends have a lucrative, illegal side job of Maz Siphoning. her next job is supposed to be her last heist.

But when their plan reveals a powerful new variety of corn that (literally) blows up in their faces, they’re forced to unravel a conspiracy at the very center of the spell plague and possibly save the world.

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no pressure.

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12. crown hunters by rebecca coffindaffer

This explosive first book in a duology packed with tension and emotion is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, The Rising Dawn, and The Three Dark Crowns.

alyssa farshot has spent her entire life trying to leave her family’s legacy behind, even leaving behind royalty and her uncle, the emperor, for a lifetime of exploration.

But when her dying uncle announces a race for the crown, a search for the royal seal hidden in the empire that will determine the next ruler, Alyssa finds herself thrust into her greatest and most dangerous adventure yet.

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13. these witches don’t burn by isabel sterling

Hannah’s a witch, but not the kind you’re thinking of. She’s the real deal, an Elemental with the power to control fire, earth, water, and air. But even though she lives in Salem, Massachusetts, her magic is a secret she has to keep to herself. If she’s ever caught using it in front of a Reg (read: non-witch), she could lose it. For good. So, Hannah spends most of her time avoiding her ex-girlfriend (and fellow Elemental Witch) Veronica, hanging out with her best friend, and working at the Fly by Night Cauldron selling candles and crystals to tourists, goths, and local Wiccans.

but dealing with her ex is the least of hannah’s worries when a terrifying blood ritual interrupts the end of the school year bonfire. Evidence of dark magic begins to appear throughout Salem, and Hannah is certain it is the work of a witch of mortal blood. Problem is, her coven isn’t so convinced, forcing Hannah to team up with the last person she wants to see: Veronica.

while the pair try to take down the blood witch at a house party, hannah meets morgan, a cute new dancer in town. But trying to date in the midst of a supernatural crisis is easier said than done, and Hannah will have to test the limits of her power if she is to save her coven and get the girl, especially when the Salem witches attack. they become more lethal every day.

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14. ryan daydream the room

A few weeks ago, Kane Montgomery had an accident that stole his memory. the only thing he knows for sure is that the police found him half dead in the river. the world as he knows it feels different; reality looks different. And when strange things start happening around him, Kane isn’t sure where to turn.

And then three of his classmates show up, claiming to be his friends and the only people who can tell him what’s really going on. Kane doesn’t know what to believe or who she can trust. but as he and the others are drawn into increasingly fantastical dream worlds drawn from the imagination, it becomes clear that dark magic is at work. nothing in kane’s life is an accident, and only he can keep the world from falling apart.

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15. master of one by jaida jones & dani bennet

Sinister sorcery. Gallows humor. A queer romance so glorious it could be right out of fae legend itself. Master of One is a fantasy unlike any other.

rags is a thief, an excellent one. he has pilfered from the chests of nobles, picked the pockets of soldiers, and even freed a ring or two from the fingers of bystanders. until he is caught by the queen’s guard and forced to find an ancient faerie relic for a sadistic royal wizard.

but the rags could never have guessed that this “heirloom” would actually be a fairy itself: an distractingly handsome and annoyingly perfect elderly faerie prince named glitterclaw. Good thing Rags can think fast, because things get weirder from there…

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16. the golden wolves of roshani chokshi

No one believes in them. But soon no one will forget them.

It’s 1889. The city is at the height of industry and power, and the World’s Fair has breathed new life into the streets and exposed ancient secrets. No one here keeps a better watch on dark truths than treasure hunter and wealthy hotelier Séverin Montagnet-Alarie. when the elite and ever powerful order of babel forces him to help them on a mission, severin is offered a treasure he never imagined: his true heritage.

To hunt down the ancient artifact the order seeks, Severin turns to a group of unlikely experts: an engineer with a debt to pay. a historian banished from his house. a dancer with a sinister past. and a brother in arms if not by blood.

Together, they will join Séverin in his exploration of the dark and bright heart of Paris. what they find could change the course of history, but only if they can stay alive.

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17. yesterday is history

A few weeks ago, Andre Cobb received a much-needed liver transplant.

He’s ready for his life to finally begin, until one night when he passes out and wakes up in a totally unexpected place…in 1969, where he hooks up with a magnetic boy named Michael.

And then, as suddenly as it came, he’s back in present-day Boston, where his donor’s family is waiting to explain that his new liver came with a side effect: the ability to travel through time. And her youngest son, Blake, has been tasked with teaching Andre how to use her unexpected new gift.

andre divides his time bouncing between the past and the future. between michael and blake. Michael is everything Andre wants to be, and Blake, still shaken by the death of his brother, Andre’s donor, keeps him at a distance despite their obvious attraction to each other.

torn between two boys, one in the past and one in the present, andre has to figure out where he belongs, and more importantly, who he wants to be, before the consequences of time-jumping catch up with him and change his life. future forever.

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18. witchcraft of thorns by margaret rogerson

All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery—magical grimoires that whisper on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. If provoked, they transform into grotesque monsters of ink and leather. She hopes to become a warden, charged with protecting the kingdom from their power.

then an act of sabotage unleashes the most dangerous grimoire in the library. Elisabeth’s desperate intervention implicates her in the crime, and she is torn from her home to face justice in the capital. With no one to turn to except her sworn enemy, the sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn, and her mysterious demon servant, she finds herself embroiled in a centuries-old conspiracy. Not only might the great libraries go up in flames, but the world along with them.

As her alliance with Nathaniel grows stronger, Elisabeth begins to question everything she’s been taught: about wizards, about the libraries she loves, even about herself. because she elisabeth has a power that she never imagined and a future that she could never have imagined.

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19. all with wings by michelle ruiz keil

Seventeen-year-old Xochi is alone in San Francisco, running from her painful past: the mother who abandoned her, the man who betrayed her. Then one day, she meets Pallas, a precocious twelve-year-old who lives with her rock-star family in one of the city’s storybook Victorians. Xochi accepts a position as Pallas’s live-in governess and quickly finds her place in their household, which is relaxed and happy despite the band’s larger-than-life fame.

But on the night of the vernal equinox, while an after-concert party is going on in the house below, Xochi and Pallas accidentally summon a pair of ancient creatures dedicated to avenging Xochi’s boyhood mistakes. She would do anything to preserve her new life, but with the creatures determined to take revenge on those who hurt her, no one is safe, not the family she chose, not the one she left behind.

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20. shatter the sky by rebecca kim wells

Raised among the ruins of a conquered mountain nation, Maren dreams only of sharing a quiet life with her girlfriend Kaia—until the day Kaia is abducted by the Aurati, prophetic agents of the emperor, and forced to join their ranks. Desperate to save her, Maren hatches a plan to steal one of the emperor’s coveted dragons and storm the Aurati stronghold.

If Maren is to have any hope of success, she must become an apprentice to the Aromatorio, the emperor’s mysterious dragon trainer. But Ella Maren is unprepared for the dangerous secrets she uncovers: rumors of a lost prince, a brewing rebellion, and a prophecy that threatens to destroy the empire itself. Not to mention the strange dreams she’s had about a beast deep underground…

With time running out, can Maren survive long enough to rescue Kaia from imminent doom? Or could it be that Maren is destined for something greater than she could have ever imagined?

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21. beyond the black gate by am strickland

Kamai was warned never to open the black door, but she didn’t listen …

everyone has a soul. some are beautiful gardens, others are terrifying dungeons. soulwalkers, like kamai and her mother, can travel to other people’s souls while they sleep.

but no matter where kamai visits, she sees the black door. she follows it into every soul, and her mother has told her to never, ever open it.

When kamai knocks on the door, it’s hot and throbbing, like he has a pulse. when she closes her ear, she hears her own name whispered from the other side. And when tragedy strikes, Kamai does the unthinkable: she opens the door.

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22. amy ewing’s cerulean

Sera has always felt as if she didn’t belong among her people, the Cerulean. She is curious about everything and can’t stop questioning her three mothers, her best friend, Leela, and even the High Priestess. Sera has longed for the day when the tether that connects her City Above the Sky to the earthly world below finally severs and sends the Cerulean to a new planet.

but when sera is chosen as the sacrifice to break the bond, she doesn’t know what to feel. To save the city from her, Sera must throw herself off the edge of her and end her own life. but something goes wrong and she survives her fall, landing in a place called kaolin. She has heard stories about the humans there and soon learns that the dangers her mothers warned her about are real. If she has any hope of returning to her city, she will have to find the magic within herself to survive.

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23. the world that never bends over chupeco rin

Generations of twin goddesses have long ruled Aeon. But seventeen years ago, one sister’s betrayal defied an ancient prophecy and split their world in two. The planet ceased to spin, and a Great Abyss now divides two realms: one cloaked in perpetual night, the other scorched by an unrelenting sun.

While one sister rules Aranth, a frozen city surrounded by a storm-tossed sea, her twin sister inhabits the golden city surrounded by sand. each goddess has raised a daughter, and each keeps her own secrets about her sister’s betrayal.

But when shadowy forces begin to call their daughters, Odessa and Haidee, back to the rifting place, the two young goddesses, along with a powerful aranth healer and a loud-mouthed desert scavenger, set out on separate journeys to across treacherous wastelands, desperate to heal their broken world. no matter what sacrifice it demands.

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24. we set fire to the dark by tehlor kay mejia

At the Medio School for Girls, distinguished young women are trained for one of two roles in their polarized society. Depending on her specialization, a graduate will one day run a husband’s household or raise his children. Both paths promise a life of comfort and luxury, far from the frequent political uprisings of the lower class.

Daniela Vargas is the best student in school, but her pedigree is a lie. she must keep the truth hidden or be sent back to the fringes of society.

And school couldn’t prepare her for the tough decisions she must make after graduation, especially when she’s asked to spy for a resistance group desperately fighting to bring equality to the mainstream.

Will Dani hold on to the privilege her parents fought to earn for her, or will she give up everything she’s fought for in search of a free medium and a chance at forbidden love?

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25. the merciful raven by margaret owen

A future chieftain

fie is governed by a rule: take care of yours. Her raven caste of pious gravediggers and killers gets more abuse than money, but when they’re called to collect royal dead, she hopes they find the price of her life.

a runaway prince

When it turns out that Crown Prince Jasimir faked his death, Fie is ready to end her losses, and maybe her throat. but he offers a bet she can’t refuse: protect him from a ruthless queen and he will protect the ravens when she reigns.

an overly cunning bodyguard

Falcon Warrior Tavin has always put Jas’s life before his own, magically assuming the prince’s guise and following his every step. but what happens when tavin starts wanting something he can call his own?

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26. nicki pau-preto feather crown

I had a sister, once…

In a world ruled by fierce warrior queens, a great empire was built on the backs of the Phoenix Riders, legendary heroes who soared through the skies on wings of fire, until a war between two sisters tore it apart.

I promised him the throne would not come between us.

Sixteen years later, Veronyka is a war orphan who dreams of becoming a Phoenix Rider from the stories of yore. After a shocking betrayal from her controlling sister, Veronyka sets out on her own to find the Riders, even if it means disguising herself as a boy to join her ranks.

but it is a fact of life that one must kill or be killed. rule or be ruled.

Just when Veronyka finally feels like she belongs, her sister shows up and reveals a web of lies between them that will change everything. and meanwhile, the new empire has learned of the horsemen’s return and intends to destroy them once and for all.

sometimes given the title of queen. sometimes you have to take it.

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27. the red scrolls of magic by cassandra clare, wesley chu

All Magnus Bane wanted was a vacation—a lavish trip across Europe with Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter who against all odds is finally his boyfriend. But as soon as the pair settles in Paris, an old friend arrives with news about a demon-worshipping cult called the Crimson Hand that is bent on causing chaos around the world. A cult that was apparently founded by Magnus himself. Years ago. As a joke.

Now, Magnus and Alec must race across Europe to track down the Crimson Hand and its elusive new leader before the cult can cause any more damage. As if it wasn’t bad enough that their romantic getaway has gone off the rails, demons are now after them at every turn, and it’s getting harder to tell friend from foe. As their search for answers becomes increasingly dire, Magnus and Alec will have to trust each other more than ever, even if it means revealing the secrets they’ve both been keeping.

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28. of fire and stars by audrey coulthurst

Betrothed since childhood to the prince of Mynaria, Princess Dennaleia has always known what her future holds. Her marriage will seal the alliance between Mynaria and her homeland, protecting her people from other hostile lands. But Denna has a secret. She possesses an Affinity for fire—a dangerous gift for the future queen of a kingdom where magic is forbidden.

Now, Denna must learn the ways of her new home while trying to hide her growing magic. To make matters worse, she must learn to ride Mynaria’s formidable warhorses, and her teacher is the person who intimidates her the most, the prickly and offbeat Amarantine princess, called Mare, the sister of her fiancé.

When a shocking murder leaves the kingdom reeling, Mare and Denna reluctantly join forces to search for the culprit. As the two grow closer, Mare is surprised by Denna’s intelligence and bravery, while Denna finds herself drawn to Mare’s independent streak. and soon their friendship threatens to turn into something more.

But with the dangerous conflict looming that makes the alliance more important than ever, acting on your feelings could be deadly. Forced to choose between their duty and their hearts, Mare and Denna must find a way to save their kingdoms and save each other.

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29. lost labyrinth by zoraida córdova

Alex is a bruja, the most powerful witch in a generation…and she hates magic. At her Deathday celebration, Alex performs a spell to rid herself of her power. But it backfires. Her whole family vanishes into thin air, leaving her alone with Nova, a brujo boy she can’t trust. A boy whose intentions are as dark as the strange marks on his skin.

the only way to get his family back is to travel with nova to the lakes, a middle land, as dark as limbo and as strange as wonderland…

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30. wild beauty of anna-marie mclemore

This book is wonderfully written with multiple queer characters represented. this book is a slow read in all the best ways with beautiful writing. so take your time and enjoy reading.

Love grows such strange things.

For nearly a century, the Forget-Me-Not women have tended the Prairie grounds, the property’s lush gardens that enchant guests from around the world. they have also hidden a tragic legacy: if they fall in love too much, their lovers vanish. But then, after generations of disappearances, a strange boy shows up in the gardens.

The boy is a mystery to Estrella, the forget-me-not girl who finds him, and his family, but he is even more of a mystery to himself; he doesn’t know anything more about who he is or where he comes from than his first name. As Estrella tries to help Fel piece together her unknown past, the Prairie leads them to secrets as dangerous as they are magical in this amazing exploration of love, loss, and family.

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31. fire and paper girls by natasha ngan

In this richly developed fantasy, Lei is a member of the Paper caste, the lowest and most persecuted class of people in Ikhara. She lives in a remote village with her father, where the decade-old trauma of watching her mother snatched by royal guards for an unknown fate still haunts her. Now, the guards are back and this time it’s Lei they’re after — the girl with the golden eyes whose rumored beauty has piqued the king’s interest.

During weeks of training in the opulent but oppressive palace, Lei and eight other girls learn the skills and charm befitting a king’s consort. there, she does the unthinkable: she falls in love with her. Her forbidden romance is entangled in an explosive plot that threatens the entire way of life in her world. Still the wide-eyed country girl at heart, Lei must decide how far she’s willing to go for justice and revenge.

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32. run faster than the wind by elizabeth tammi

The Huntresses of Artemis must obey two rules: never disobey the goddess, and never fall in love. After being rescued from a harrowing life as an Oracle of Delphi, Kahina is glad to be a part of the Hunt; living among a group of female warriors gives her a chance to reclaim her strength, even while her prophetic powers linger. But when a routine mission goes awry, Kahina breaks the first rule in order to save the legendary huntress Atalanta.

To regain favor with Artemis, Kahina must complete a dangerous assignment in the kingdom of Arkadia, where the king’s daughter is revealed to be none other than Atalanta. Still reeling from her disastrous search for her and her father’s insistence on marriage, Atalanta isn’t sure what to do with Kahina. As her connection with Atalanta deepens, Kahina finds herself in danger of breaking Artemis’s second rule.

help atalanta devise a dangerous game to avoid marriage, and word spreads throughout greece, attracting suitors willing to tempt fate to face atalanta in a race for her hand. But when the men responsible for both girls’ dark pasts arrive, the game turns deadly.

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33. leslie vedder’s bone spindle

fi is a bookish treasure hunter with a knack for ruins and riddles, who definitely doesn’t believe in true love.

Shane is a tough northern warrior girl who likes to crack skulls, pretty girls, and do things her way.

briar rose is a prince under a sleeping curse, who has been waiting a hundred years for the kiss that will wake him up.

Cursed princes are nothing more than ancient history to uncover, until he pricks his finger on a bone spindle while exploring a long-lost ruin. She is now trapped with the spirit of the heather rose until she and Shane can break the centuries-old curse on her kingdom.

Dark magic, witch hunters and bad exes stand in his way, not to mention a mysterious witch who could end up stealing Shane’s heart, along with whatever else he’s looking for. but nothing scares fi more than the possibility of falling in love with briar rose.

Set in a lush world inspired by beloved fairy tales, Spindle Bone is a fast-paced young adult fantasy filled with adventure, romance, found family, and sarcasm.

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34. all that’s left in the world by erik j. brown

What If It’s Us meets Life as We Knew It in this postapocalyptic, queer YA adventure romance from debut author Erik J. Brown. Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Alex London.

When Andrew stumbles upon Jamie’s house, he’s hurt, hungry, and has nothing to lose. A deadly pathogen has killed most of the world’s population, including everyone both boys have ever loved. And if this new world has taught them anything, it is to be afraid of what other desperate people will do. . . So why do you find it so easy to trust each other?

After danger breaks into their haven, they flee south in search of civilization. But something is wrong with Andrew’s story, and it could cost them everything. And Jamie also has a secret. She is beginning to feel more than friendship for Andrew, adding another layer of fear and confusion to an already tumultuous journey.

the road ahead is long and, to survive, they will have to shed their secrets, face the consequences of their actions and find the courage to fight together for the future they want. only one thing feels certain: all that remains in their world is their undeniable attraction to each other.

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35. survive the dome by kosoko jackson

jamal lawson just wanted to be a part of something. As an aspiring journalist, he packs up his camera and heads to Baltimore to document a rally protesting police brutality after the murder of another black man.

But before it really begins, the city implements a new security protocol… the dome. the dome surrounds the city, forcing those inside to subscribe to a total militarized lockdown. no one can enter and no one can leave.

alone in a strange place, jamal doesn’t know where to turn…until he meets hacker marco, who knows more than he’s letting on, and catherine, an awol basic training graduate whose parents helped build the initial plans. for the dome.

As unrest grows within Baltimore during the lockdown days, Marco, Catherine and Jamal take the fight directly to the chief of police. But the city is corrupt from the inside out, and it’s going to take everything they have to survive.

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36. sofi and the bone song by adrienne tooley

music runs in sofi’s blood.

Her father is a musician, one of only five musicians in the country licensed to compose and perform original songs. In the realm of Aell, where winter is endless and magic is accessible to all, there are strict anti-magic laws that ensure music remains the last art intact.

Sofi has spent her entire life training to inherit her father’s title. But on the day of the auditions, she is presented with unexpected competition in the form of Lara, a girl who has never played the lute before. Yet somehow, to Sofi’s horror, Lara puts on a performance that charms the judges.

almost like magic.

On the same day that Lara wins her music degree, Sofi’s father dies, and a distraught Sofi sets out to prove that Lara is using illegal magic in her performances. But the more time she spends with Lara, the more Sofi begins to doubt everything she knows about her family, her music, and the girl she thought was her enemy.

As Sofi works to reclaim her rightful place as a musician, she is forced to confront the dark secrets of her past and the magic she was trained to avoid, all while trying not to fall in love with the girl who stole her future. .

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