15 of the Best Queer SFF Romance Books

If you’re in search of a sapphic cozy fantasy romance that includes the personal guard of the Queen and the strongest mage in existence making an attempt to retire and open a bookstore that serves tea, you’ve come to the proper place. After her final thwarted assassination, Reyna has determined she has had fairly sufficient of risking life and limb for the queen and nation. It is time for her to lastly take Kianthe up on her supply to vanish collectively and reside a quiet life. Reyna will serve tea and Kianthe will promote books, and so they have discovered the good place. Now all they should do is efficiently keep away from all the dragons, mysteries, and murderous queens trying to spoil their new quiet life.

Content warning: demise of a liked one

When a siren warrior and a pirate who’s secretly a princess cross swords, they rapidly uncover they’d quite kiss one another, not kill one another. Princess Kaelyn has vowed to avenge her brother’s demise by killing sirens that cross her path and has adopted a disguise as a male pirate captain to take action. Aqeara has additionally adopted a disguise. But the magic deal she made to grow to be human depends on her taking the pirate captain’s coronary heart to carry her useless princess again to life. In this sapphic retelling of The Little Mermaid, the excessive seas will take a look at the reduce of their jib as they fall dangerously in love. 

Content warnings: demise of a liked one, homophobia

Velasin by no means wished a political marriage to a lady. He was principally glad residing in a metropolis with male companions, even when their nation’s legal guidelines and customs closeted him. But when the visiting envoy who was despatched to settle the marriage contract and acquire Vel finds out he prefers males, the single brother in the household, Caethari, is offered as an choice. Now the two must work out if their surprising marriage of comfort can work, particularly since assassins seem to attend round each nook. Certainly take heed of the content material warnings, however Meadows handles all of them with the acceptable stage of care.

Content warnings: rape, suicidal ideation, homophobia, abusive ex-partner, abusive dad or mum, and self-harm

There’s been a homicide on this cruise ship and it’s as much as Maud and Violet to fall in love…I imply, remedy the homicide. After studying of her brother’s magical exploits, Maud is prepared for journey to come back her approach on board a ship sure from the British Isles to New York. She didn’t anticipate to fulfill magician, actress, and wonder Violet who is way extra fascinating than she first seems. They must depend on one another although in the event that they need to remedy the homicide and magical conspiracy earlier than they make it to shore on this queer historic fantasy romance.

Content warnings: torture, previous little one abuse

A demisexual king and a bisexual werewolf lord fall for one another in the coronary heart of Brittany. Bisclavret was a noble knight who needed to shift right into a wolf throughout the full moon, however when he’s betrayed by these closest to him, he’s cursed to reside as a wolf. Luckily, he comes upon the scholarly king, Andreas, who sees the wolf’s variety eyes and decides to belief the threatening beast and assist him discover a option to break his curse. This retelling of Marie de France’s “Bisclavret” is so glorious. As a medievalist who research Marie and a lover of paranormal romances, I can’t advocate this e book extra.

Helen fights for her personal hand in a event the place marriage to her is tied to successful the function of Ares on the ruling council of the metropolis of Olympus. Achilles and Patroclus knew turning into Ares could be troublesome, however between Achilles’s martial prowess, Patroclus’s capacity to discern possibilities, and their long-time partnership, they thought they’d a shot. With Helen in the combine, nothing is as simple as they hoped and neither of them can resist her singular allure. This polyamorous romance has all of it: tournaments, caring relationships, just one mattress, and assassins. What extra may you need?

Content warnings: abusive dad or mum, assault, abusive ex-partner, miscarriage

When a werewolf boy strikes into city, he meets his neighbor who smells like pinecones and epic and superior. Ox by no means anticipated to get a lot in his life after his dad left him and his mother behind, however he discovered a job with a mechanic and some individuals who proved his dad mistaken. When Joe and the Bennetts transfer subsequent door, he will get a brand new finest good friend and a mysterious however lovable household in a single go. But all good issues can’t stay unchanging, as a risk to the Bennetts creeps into Green Creek and breaks all of them aside. If you’re in search of a friends-to-lovers queer werewolf romance, that is the e book for you. I promise you won’t be able to cease when you’ve began, so get able to learn the entire collection.

Content warnings: kidnapping, torture, demise of a liked one, previous little one abuse

Sometimes love comes if you least anticipate it. Like if you end up at work killing vampires and get captured, solely to seek out your self in the firm of a sort vampire who has been trapped for a lot longer. Noah is a vampire hunter, however even he is aware of Jordan deserves to be free, so when he escapes, he takes the vampire dwelling with him. Now, Jordan has time to grasp his vampirism and asexuality in peace, however when his new vampire help group pals begin disappearing, he turns to Noah for assist. Noah not solely has to take care of a troublesome workplace that isn’t accommodating of him being autistic, but additionally should uncover his coworker’s new plot to hurt harmless vampires whereas hiding his relationship with Jordan from them. They actually have a bloody downside on their arms.

Content warnings: kidnapping, abusive ex-partner

Beatrice is the youngest member of San Francisco’s Avada Jupiter Crime Fighting Squad who research the supernatural byproducts of the interdimensional portals that opened up. She could also be a bisexual legend who works as a bookseller and supernatural researcher, however she desires to make use of her emotional manipulation skills to battle crime. So, when a mysterious voice provides Bea info on the subsequent demonic assault, she will get Sam’s assist. He is her fiercest educational rival, her finest good friend, and the love of her life. Together they could have the ability to save the world.

Content warning: racism

The ’80s have been an odd time, however this model of the ’80s is about to get stranger. One day, the solar went down on a coastal Californian city in 1982, and it by no means got here again up once more. Soon after, the folks started to alter, and childhood finest pals Sho Asawa and Naoki Okubo will not be exempt. They thought if they may simply escape collectively, issues could be higher, however when monsters and myths relaxation in the darkness, escape feels unattainable. Xen is Cole McCade’s pen title, and followers of his writing won’t be dissatisfied with the first e book on this slow-burn finest pals–to-lovers queer paranormal romance collection that manages to be darkish, haunting, and candy .

Content warnings: racism, previous little one abuse, and physique horror

This sapphic vampire new grownup romance novel is deliciously bloody and the begin of a collection you do not need to overlook. Ginger is a straight-A scholar who by no means thought of becoming a member of a sorority in faculty, however when she will get launched to a mysterious sisterhood on campus, she can’t resist them. Camillia is sure by blood to serve six bloodthirsty demons together with her sisterhood as their immortal queen, however even she will fall for recent blood. Now, Ginger and Camillia are coping with a forbidden love that may change each their lives ceaselessly.

In this queernorm area opera, Tennalhin, a wealthy socialite who can learn minds, is non-consensually conscripted into army service by his aunt and paired with Lieutenant Surit, a duty-bound soldier who can manipulate others. It is in opposition to the legislation to power somebody to completely sync up with a stranger, and it’s unheard of for it to occur between a civilian and a low-level officer, however it’s occurring anyway. Tennal and Surit resolve to belief one another, faux a sync, and discover a approach out of their tough state of affairs collectively. But the chaotic flirt and stoic soldier must do their finest in the event that they need to survive a plot far greater than both may think about.

Content warnings: demise of a liked one, self-destructive ideas