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Genre Guide

Queer Fiction

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These are some great novels featuring gay, transgender, asexual, and queer protagonists.

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22 items

22 items

The Boy With A Bird in His Chest

The Boy With A Bird in His Chest

A Novel

by Lund, Emme

Book - 2022

Owen is a boy with a chatty bird in his chest. When he has to flee his home for distant family in Washington, Owen finally finds genuine acceptance, complete with the accompanying joy, rejection, and even love. Owen is a boy with a chatty bird in his chest. When he has to flee his home for distant family in Washington, Owen finally finds genuine acceptance, complete with the accompanying joy, rejection, and even love. Show less

Owen is a boy with a chatty bird in his chest. When he has to flee his home for distant family in Washington, Owen finally finds genuine acceptance, complete with the accompanying joy, rejection, and even love. Owen is a boy with a chatty bird in his chest. When he has to flee his home for distant family in Washington, Owen finally finds genuine acceptance, complete with the accompanying joy, rejection, and even love. Show less

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Carol

Carol

by Highsmith, Patricia

Book - 2015

This story tells the riveting drama of Therese Belivet whose life forever changed by a gorgeous epiphany--the appearance of Carol Aird. This story tells the riveting drama of Therese Belivet whose life forever changed by a gorgeous epiphany--the appearance of Carol Aird. Show less

This story tells the riveting drama of Therese Belivet whose life forever changed by a gorgeous epiphany--the appearance of Carol Aird. This story tells the riveting drama of Therese Belivet whose life forever changed by a gorgeous epiphany--the appearance of Carol Aird. Show less

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Dead Collections

Dead Collections

by Fellman, Isaac R.

Book - 2022

In this eccentric romance, a trans archivist afflicted with vampirism falls for a grieving widow. This delightfully off-beat paranormal fantasy is a thoughtful look at what it means to be alive, connected to others and at peace in your own body. In this eccentric romance, a trans archivist afflicted with vampirism falls for a grieving widow. This delightfully off-beat paranormal fantasy is a thoughtful look at what it means to be alive, connected to others and at peace in your own body. Show less

In this eccentric romance, a trans archivist afflicted with vampirism falls for a grieving widow. This delightfully off-beat paranormal fantasy is a thoughtful look at what it means to be alive, connected to others and at peace in your own body. In this eccentric romance, a trans archivist afflicted with vampirism falls for a grieving widow. This delightfully off-beat paranormal fantasy is a thoughtful look at what it means to be alive, connected to others and at peace in your own body. Show less

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Every Heart A Doorway

Every Heart A Doorway

by McGuire, Seanan

Book - 2016

Children have always disappeared from Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children under the right conditions - But magical lands have little need for used-up miracle children. Children have always disappeared from Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children under the right conditions - But magical lands have little need for used-up miracle children. Show less

Children have always disappeared from Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children under the right conditions - But magical lands have little need for used-up miracle children. Children have always disappeared from Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children under the right conditions - But magical lands have little need for used-up miracle children. Show less

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Fiebre Tropical

Fiebre Tropical

by Delgado Lopera, Juliana

Book - 2020

A young immigrant, awkward and resentful, meets and then falls in love with a pastor's daughter much to her own surprise. A young immigrant, awkward and resentful, meets and then falls in love with a pastor's daughter much to her own surprise. Show less

A young immigrant, awkward and resentful, meets and then falls in love with a pastor's daughter much to her own surprise. A young immigrant, awkward and resentful, meets and then falls in love with a pastor's daughter much to her own surprise. Show less

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Fruiting Bodies

Fruiting Bodies

Stories

by Harlan, Kathryn

Book - 2022

This collection of queer almost-fairytales shimmers with anticipation, dread, and supernatural disturbance. This collection of queer almost-fairytales shimmers with anticipation, dread, and supernatural disturbance. Show less

This collection of queer almost-fairytales shimmers with anticipation, dread, and supernatural disturbance. This collection of queer almost-fairytales shimmers with anticipation, dread, and supernatural disturbance. Show less

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The Genesis of Misery

The Genesis of Misery

by Yang, Neon

Book - 2022

What if Joan of Arc had not believed in the heavenly voices calling on her to be the chosen warrior? In this queer science fiction retelling, Misery Noma...Show more What if Joan of Arc had not believed in the heavenly voices calling on her to be the chosen warrior? In this queer science fiction retelling, Misery Nomaki believes in no god, but is tasked by an “angel” to don giant robot armor and lead their people to victory. Show less

What if Joan of Arc had not believed in the heavenly voices calling on her to be the chosen warrior? In this queer science fiction retelling, Misery Noma...Show more What if Joan of Arc had not believed in the heavenly voices calling on her to be the chosen warrior? In this queer science fiction retelling, Misery Nomaki believes in no god, but is tasked by an “angel” to don giant robot armor and lead their people to victory. Show less

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The House of Impossible Beauties

The House of Impossible Beauties

by Cassara, Joseph

eBook - 2018

A gritty, glittery look at the lives of gay and transgender club kids during the Harlem club scene in the 80s and 90s. A gritty, glittery look at the lives of gay and transgender club kids during the Harlem club scene in the 80s and 90s. Show less

A gritty, glittery look at the lives of gay and transgender club kids during the Harlem club scene in the 80s and 90s. A gritty, glittery look at the lives of gay and transgender club kids during the Harlem club scene in the 80s and 90s. Show less

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Lavender House

Lavender House

by Rosen, Lev AC

Book - 2022

Andy is a San Francisco cop who is fired after being caught in a raid on a gay bar. He is hired to investigate a murder at a house in which every family member is queer. Andy is a San Francisco cop who is fired after being caught in a raid on a gay bar. He is hired to investigate a murder at a house in which every family member is queer. Show less

Andy is a San Francisco cop who is fired after being caught in a raid on a gay bar. He is hired to investigate a murder at a house in which every family member is queer. Andy is a San Francisco cop who is fired after being caught in a raid on a gay bar. He is hired to investigate a murder at a house in which every family member is queer. Show less

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Let's Talk About Love

Let's Talk About Love

by Kann, Claire

eBook - 2018

Alice is asexual. Alice has given up on love. But love hasn't given up on Alice. Alice is asexual. Alice has given up on love. But love hasn't given up on Alice. Show less

Alice is asexual. Alice has given up on love. But love hasn't given up on Alice. Alice is asexual. Alice has given up on love. But love hasn't given up on Alice. Show less

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A Little Life

A Little Life

A Novel

by Yanagihara, Hanya

Book - 2015

When four classmates from a small Massachusetts college move to New York to make their way, they're broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and...Show more When four classmates from a small Massachusetts college move to New York to make their way, they're broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition. Over the decades, their relationships deepen and darken, tinged by addiction, success, and pride. Show less

When four classmates from a small Massachusetts college move to New York to make their way, they're broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and...Show more When four classmates from a small Massachusetts college move to New York to make their way, they're broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition. Over the decades, their relationships deepen and darken, tinged by addiction, success, and pride. Show less

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Manhunt

Manhunt

by Felker-Martin, Gretchen

Book - 2022

A virus has turned all men into woman-eating zombies and a TERF army is patrolling the eastern seaboard for anyone with enough testosterone to become infe...Show more A virus has turned all men into woman-eating zombies and a TERF army is patrolling the eastern seaboard for anyone with enough testosterone to become infected. Amid these horrors, three trans protagonists band together to survive the newly horrific world. This is beautifully conceived trans horror for trans people will become the next favorite read of all horror fans. Show less

A virus has turned all men into woman-eating zombies and a TERF army is patrolling the eastern seaboard for anyone with enough testosterone to become infe...Show more A virus has turned all men into woman-eating zombies and a TERF army is patrolling the eastern seaboard for anyone with enough testosterone to become infected. Amid these horrors, three trans protagonists band together to survive the newly horrific world. This is beautifully conceived trans horror for trans people will become the next favorite read of all horror fans. Show less

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Meanwhile, Elsewhere

Meanwhile, Elsewhere

Science Fiction and Fantasy From Transgender Writers

Book - 2017

This collection of 25 stories delight, entertain, and push the boundaries of our reality. This collection of 25 stories delight, entertain, and push the boundaries of our reality. Show less

This collection of 25 stories delight, entertain, and push the boundaries of our reality. This collection of 25 stories delight, entertain, and push the boundaries of our reality. Show less

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A Minor Chorus

A Minor Chorus

A Novel

by Belcourt, Billy-Ray

Book - 2022

A Minor Chorus is a genre defying novel in which an unnamed Cree doctoral student steps away from his dissertation in an effort to write a novel. In his ...Show more A Minor Chorus is a genre defying novel in which an unnamed Cree doctoral student steps away from his dissertation in an effort to write a novel. In his efforts, the narrator chronicles encounters with a closeted adult from his hometown, a cousin trapped by the cycles of drugs and police violence, and a fellow PhD student. Show less

A Minor Chorus is a genre defying novel in which an unnamed Cree doctoral student steps away from his dissertation in an effort to write a novel. In his ...Show more A Minor Chorus is a genre defying novel in which an unnamed Cree doctoral student steps away from his dissertation in an effort to write a novel. In his efforts, the narrator chronicles encounters with a closeted adult from his hometown, a cousin trapped by the cycles of drugs and police violence, and a fellow PhD student. Show less

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My Real Children

My Real Children

by Walton, Jo

Book - 2014

It's 2015, and Patricia Cowan is very old and more than a little confused. But she remembers things that don't seem possible. She remembers marrying Mark...Show more It's 2015, and Patricia Cowan is very old and more than a little confused. But she remembers things that don't seem possible. She remembers marrying Mark and not marrying Mark. She also remembers falling in love with Bee. And she remembers all the children, but which ones are real? Show less

It's 2015, and Patricia Cowan is very old and more than a little confused. But she remembers things that don't seem possible. She remembers marrying Mark...Show more It's 2015, and Patricia Cowan is very old and more than a little confused. But she remembers things that don't seem possible. She remembers marrying Mark and not marrying Mark. She also remembers falling in love with Bee. And she remembers all the children, but which ones are real? Show less

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The Other Mother

The Other Mother

A Novel

by Harper, Rachel M.

Book - 2022

In this intergenerational family mystery, Jenry Castillo goes searching for information about the father who died when he was two, but uncovers a far more...Show more In this intergenerational family mystery, Jenry Castillo goes searching for information about the father who died when he was two, but uncovers a far more beautiful queer tapestry in his own family. Each character steps forward and tells their portion of the mystery that made Jenry into the person he has become. Show less

In this intergenerational family mystery, Jenry Castillo goes searching for information about the father who died when he was two, but uncovers a far more...Show more In this intergenerational family mystery, Jenry Castillo goes searching for information about the father who died when he was two, but uncovers a far more beautiful queer tapestry in his own family. Each character steps forward and tells their portion of the mystery that made Jenry into the person he has become. Show less

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Our Wives Under the Sea

Our Wives Under the Sea

by Armfield, Julia

Book - 2022

Miri’s wife Leah returns after months stranded on the ocean floor. As Miri feels Leah slipping away, it seems that something ominous has returned from the depths with her. Miri’s wife Leah returns after months stranded on the ocean floor. As Miri feels Leah slipping away, it seems that something ominous has returned from the depths with her. Show less

Miri’s wife Leah returns after months stranded on the ocean floor. As Miri feels Leah slipping away, it seems that something ominous has returned from the depths with her. Miri’s wife Leah returns after months stranded on the ocean floor. As Miri feels Leah slipping away, it seems that something ominous has returned from the depths with her. Show less

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Paul Takes the Form of A Mortal Girl

Paul Takes the Form of A Mortal Girl

A Novel

by Lawlor, Andrea

Book - 2017

Paul, bartender/student/activist, has a secret ... he is a shapechanger and this secret propels him into a world beyond his imagining. Paul, bartender/student/activist, has a secret ... he is a shapechanger and this secret propels him into a world beyond his imagining. Show less

Paul, bartender/student/activist, has a secret ... he is a shapechanger and this secret propels him into a world beyond his imagining. Paul, bartender/student/activist, has a secret ... he is a shapechanger and this secret propels him into a world beyond his imagining. Show less

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Red, White & Royal Blue

Red, White & Royal Blue

by McQuiston, Casey

Book - 2019

An English prince, the son of the American president, and a long standing feud lead to a wildly fun love story. An English prince, the son of the American president, and a long standing feud lead to a wildly fun love story. Show less

An English prince, the son of the American president, and a long standing feud lead to a wildly fun love story. An English prince, the son of the American president, and a long standing feud lead to a wildly fun love story. Show less

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Speak No Evil

Speak No Evil

A Novel

by Iweala, Uzodinma

Book - 2018

A beautiful and heartbreaking book about two friends and their struggles with identity, love, family, wealth, and privilege. A beautiful and heartbreaking book about two friends and their struggles with identity, love, family, wealth, and privilege. Show less

A beautiful and heartbreaking book about two friends and their struggles with identity, love, family, wealth, and privilege. A beautiful and heartbreaking book about two friends and their struggles with identity, love, family, wealth, and privilege. Show less

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Spear

Spear

by Griffith, Nicola

Book - 2022

Faithful to both mythology and sixth-century Welsh history, Spear is the retelling of Percival the Knight starring a gender nonconforming lesbian half-god. Faithful to both mythology and sixth-century Welsh history, Spear is the retelling of Percival the Knight starring a gender nonconforming lesbian half-god. Show less

Faithful to both mythology and sixth-century Welsh history, Spear is the retelling of Percival the Knight starring a gender nonconforming lesbian half-god. Faithful to both mythology and sixth-century Welsh history, Spear is the retelling of Percival the Knight starring a gender nonconforming lesbian half-god. Show less

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When the Angels Left the Old Country

When the Angels Left the Old Country

by Lamb, Sacha

Book - 2022

A genderless angel and a disabled demon leave their shtetl for the first time in centuries in order to find a young woman who has gone missing in America. A genderless angel and a disabled demon leave their shtetl for the first time in centuries in order to find a young woman who has gone missing in America. Show less

A genderless angel and a disabled demon leave their shtetl for the first time in centuries in order to find a young woman who has gone missing in America. A genderless angel and a disabled demon leave their shtetl for the first time in centuries in order to find a young woman who has gone missing in America. Show less

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