Public domain, from http://www.clipartlord.com/category/fantasy-clip-art/superhero-clip-art/

 

List current as of 02/11/19

It is persistently difficult to find f/f SFF books. Although there are a lot more entering the market, the majority seem to be headed to YA. As an avid adult book reader, I’ve made it my goal this year to accumulate and read as much of the adult (or even YA that skims close to adult) SFF f/f canon as I can, and, when possible, leave reviews.

Since I’ve had a number of people asking for book recommendations, and it will take me most of the year to get through all the books, I thought I’d go ahead and put up a list. Titles are alphabetical and classed first by primary genre (science fiction or fantasy) and then sub-genre, where applicable. I only list the first in the series. All are adult or could be marketed as adult. Those with hyperlinks will take you to my review (which also has the buy links).

If you know of a book I missed, please email me! If you are an author and you want to be sure your book gets reviewed this year (and it’s ADULT SFF, with a primary f/f pairing), the best thing to do is send a paper arc (email me for info). I hate ebooks and generally just don’t have the patience for them, even with free arcs. Note that many of these titles came from my Amazon wishlist, where I usually put f/f titles. Something else may have accidentally snuck in so if you notice one below that doesn’t mean the above criteria, please let me know.

Addendum: The line between YA and adult can be blurred by publishers looking to put books in a more lucrative section, by Amazon making random algorithm decisions, and by a host of other factors. If you would prefer to not have the bulk of YA titles removed from a links list for f/f SFF, there are other list options! The ones I know of are linked below.

A Facebook group dedicated to F/F SFF. Lists include YA and middle grade, exclude erotica.

A Reddit list for books with a queer female lead. Includes YA

An entire website dedicated to lesbian science fiction. Includes YA, books by lesbians, books with just kickass women, general queer characters, and female-dominated societies

 

F/F  ADULT SFF TITLES

 

Fantasy – epic (high)

THE MIRROR EMPIRE by Kameron Hurley

THE STEEL SERAGLIO by Mike Carey and Linda Carey

THE TIGER’S DAUGHTER by K Arsenault Rivera

THE WINGED HISTORIES by Sofia Samatar

 

Fantasy – low fantasy

DAUGHTER OF MYSTERY by Heather Rose Jones (book one has more romance. Heavy historical elements across the whole series)

DAYBREAK RISING by Kiran Oliver

KEEPER OF THE DAWN by Dianna Gunn

RUN IN THE BLOOD by A.E. Ross

SHELL GAME by Benny Lawrence

THE CURSED by Natasja Hellenthal

THE EXILE AND THE SORCERER by Jane Fletcher

 

Fantasy – paranormal, contemporary, and urban

ALICE ISN’T DEAD by Joseph Fink

CALL OFF THE SEARCH by Natasja Hellenthal

KNIGHT’S SACRIFICE by Nita Round

LADY DRAGON by D Jordan Redhawk

MAGNIFIQUE NOIR by Briana Lawrence (this is borderline adult / YA)

NEW HARBOR WITCHES: KEEPERS by Kelli Jae Baeli

PORTRAITS OF A FAERIE QUEEN by Tay LaRoi

RUIN OF ANGELS by Max Gladstone (is also high fantasy) (book six in series, but ones before do not necessarily have primary f/f lines)

SEVEN SIDED SPY by Hannah Carmack

 

Fantasy – romance

BENEATH THE SILVER ROSE by T.S. Adrian (could also be classified as low fantasy)

DRAGON HORSE WAR: THE CALLING by D. Jackson Leigh

PALADINS OF THE STORM LORD by Barbara Ann Wright

SKYWHISPERERS by Natasja Hellenthal

THE MASKED MINOTAUR by Chace Verity (ebook only)

THE QUEEN’S CURSE by Natasja Hellenthal

WITCHES, PRINCESSES, AND WOMEN AT ARMS edited by Sacchi Green

 

Fantasy – steampunk

KAREN MEMORY by Elizabeth Baer

 

Fantasy – Sword and Sorcery

CITY OF HOPE AND RUIN: A FRACTURED WORLD NOVEL by Kit Campbell and Siri Paulson

CORRUPTION OF HONOR by A.M. Rycroft (ebook only, novella)

SWORD OF THE GUARDIAN by Merry Shannon

TECHROMANCY SCROLLS: ADEPT (VOLUME 1) by Erik Schubach

THE BROKEN COIL by Sy Itha

THE THOUSAND NAMES by Django Wexler

 

Fantasy – time travel

ISLAND IN THE SEA OF TIME by S.M. Stirling

RETURN OF AN IMPETUOUS PILOT by Kate McLachlan

 

Fantasy – unclassified

DRAGONOAK: THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF KASTELIR by Sam Farren

EELGRASS by Tori Curtis

GOD STALK by P.C. Hodgell (no solid F/F until books three and four)

INTO THE MYSTIC (all volumes) by Elna Holst

NIGHTSHADE by Brooke Radley

THE BEAST THAT NEVER WAS by Caren J. Werlinger

THE UNICORN ANTHOLOGY edited by Peter S. Beagle and Jacob Weisman (one story in the anthology contains a lesbian couple)

 

~~~~~~~

 

Science Fiction – cyberpunk

SLOW RIVER by Nicola Griffith

TROUBLE AND HER FRIENDS (PARAGONS OF QUEER SPECULATIVE FICTION) by Melissa Scott

 

Science Fiction – dystopian

BENEATH THE SURFACE by Rebecca Langham

RABBITS OF THE APOCALYPSE by Benny Lawrence

SANTA OLIVIA by Jacqueline Carey

SOLITAIRE by Kelley Eskridge

 

Science Fiction – hard science

THE WRONG STARS by Tim Pratt

WINTERGLASS by Benjanun Sriduangkaew

 

Science Fiction – military and marine

DAMAGE CONTROL by David Bridger (ebook only)

DEPTHS OF BLUE by Lise MacTague

TRANSLUCID: DRAGONFIRE STATION BOOK 1 by Zen DiPietro

 

Science Fiction – paranormal and urban

BLACK BLADE BLUES by J.A. Pitts

FIVE MOONS RISING by Lise MacTague

THE TRAITOR BARU CORMORANT by Seth Dickinson

 

Science Fiction – romance

DEEP DECEPTION by Cathy Pegau (ebook only)

MEDUDA’S TOUCH by Emily L. Byrne

RULEBREAKER by Cathy Pegau (ebook only)

SAVING MORGAN by MB Panichi

TOUCHED BY STARLIGHT by Linda North

WITHOUT A FRONT. THE WARRIOR’S CHALLENGE by Fletcher DeLancey

 

Science Fiction – space opera

ABBADON’S GATE by James S.A. Corey (third book in series, first to have space lesbians)

A SYMPOSIUM IN SPACE by K.S. Trenten (novella)

ARDULUM: FIRST DON by J.S. Fields

ASCENSION: A TANGLED AXON NOVEL by Jacqueline Koyanagi

BARBARY STATION by R.E. Stearns

BURNING BRIGHT: A PARANORMAL SPACE OPERA ADVENTURE by Michael-Scott Earle

CIRCLING URANUS by Kelli Jae Baeli

DERELICT (Halcyone Space) by LJ Cohen and Chris Howard

DREAMSHIPS by Melissa Scott

PASSING SHADOWS by Anna Butler (novella)

PALADINS OF THE STORM LORD by Barbara Ann Wright (also could be classified as space fantasy)

PROTECTOR OF THE REALM (Supreme Constellations) by Gun Brooke

SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR HUMAN HOLIDAYS: A HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER by Angel Martinez

THE LONG WAY TO A SMALL, ANGRY PLANET by Becky Chambers

THE CONSUMING FIRE by John Scalzi

THE STARS ARE LEGION by Kameron Hurley

 

Science Fiction – steampunk

RAVEN, FIRE AND ICE by Nita Round

 

Science Fiction – unclassified

AMATKA by Karin Tidbeck

AMMONITE by Nicola Griffith

BANQUET  by Adan Ramie (ebook only)

BURNING BRIGHT by Melissa Scott

DAUGHTERS OF A CORAL DAWN by Katherine V. Forrest

DEEP MERGE by Linda North

FUTUREDYKE by Lea Daley (ebook only)

LOVE BEYOND BODY, SPACE, AND TIME: AN INDIGENOUS LGBT SCI-FI ANTHOLOGY by Hope Nicholson, David Alexander Robertson

MIGHTY GOOD ROAD by Melissa Scott

OCCUPY ME by Tricia Sullivan

POWERFUL THINGS (novella) by Kelli Jae Baeli