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June 24, 2019

Lesbians, tropes, and reading lists

Hey!

Michelle Blakey (reviewer for The Lesbian Review) and I have conspired to bring you the very best in intersectional lesbian speculative fiction. Attached here is a spreadsheet of titles we have read, sorted by trope. You can easily filter the spreadsheet via whatever you’re interested in (lesbians on boats? lesbians but also dinosaurs? age gap? galactic politics?) and then cross check titles and authors. If the book is part of a series, only the first in the series is generally listed.

If you have books to add please email me. We will add user-submitted books in a different color on the same spreadsheet, so we can find as many books as possible. Please only submit books that are science fiction or fantasy at this time, and include which trope boxes should be checked for each you submit.

We have big plans for this spreadsheet, so stay tuned! For the moment, however, we’re very excited to get this out so people can find the tropes they’re after in the speculative fiction world.

And of course, every single one of these books falls under the ‘lesbian’ category with at least one POV that has someone who identifies as being in, or having been in (or shown interest in) a f/f relationship. Please note that this includes asexuality, aromanticism, trans women, non-binary people who also claim the lesbian label, intersex people who claim the lesbian label, pansexuals, bisexuals, etc.

Filed Under: book list Tagged With: reading list

September 14, 2018

List: Space Lesbians for everyone!

 

I’ve been meaning to do some breakout lists for a while, following the popularity of the lesbian adult SFF list.

Just like all my other lists, if you think there is a title missing email me and I will investigate. I have probably another 20 titles sitting on my shelf that look promising, and half a dozen others still on my Amazon wish list, but am always willing to add more!

So here, they are, in alphabetical order. Links will take you to a review of the book. No link means I haven’t read it yet, so cannot vouch for how amazing the space lesbian content is. The list only contains the first book in a given series. The list skews to adult books, but the occasional YA may slip in. It’s a grey area anyway.

 

Last update: 02/11/19

 

~~LESBIANS IN SPACE~~

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

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

ARDULUM: FIRST DON by J.S. Fields

ASCENSION: A TANGLED AXON NOVEL by Jacqueline Koyanagi

BANQUET  by Adan Ramie (ebook only)

BARBARY STATION by R.E. Stearns

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

CIRCLING URANUS by Kelli Jae Baeli

DAMAGE CONTROL by David Bridger (ebook only)

DEEP DECEPTION by Cathy Pegau

DEPTHS OF BLUE by Lise MacTague

DERELICT (Halcyone Space) by LJ Cohen and Chris Howard

DREAMSHIPS by Melissa Scott

MEDUSA’S TOUCH by Emily L. Byrne

PALADINS OF THE STORM LORD (more space fantasy) by Barbara Ann Wright

PASSING SHADOWS by Anna Butler (novella)

PROTECTOR OF THE REALM (Supreme Constellations) by Gun Brooke

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

SUPERMOON by H.A. Swain (closer to YA)

THE CONSUMING FIRE by John Scalzi

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

THE STARS ARE LEGION by Kameron Hurley

THE WRONG STARS by Tim Pratt

TRANSLUCID: DRAGONFIRE STATION BOOK 1 by Zen DiPietro

WINTERGLASS by Benjanun Sriduangkaew

 

Filed Under: book list Tagged With: lesbian, space lesbians

January 26, 2018

Book Lists! F/F SFF titles!

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

 

List current as of 09/05/22

It is persistently difficult to find lists of adult f/f SFF books.  I’ve made it my goal 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.

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). I include all manner of f/f relationships, including but not limited to: cis lesbians, trans lesbians, nonbinary lesbians, cis and trans bisexual women engaged in f/f relationships, cis and trans pansexuals engaged in f/f relationships, asexual and aromantic f/f relationships, etc.

If you know of a book I missed, please email me! 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:  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 (long) and high (complex magic systems)

FOXFIRE IN THE SNOW by J.S. Fields (borderline with New Adult)

FRUITS OF THE GODS BY WILLIAM C. TRACY

THE MIRROR EMPIRE by Kameron Hurley

THE STEEL SERAGLIO by Mike Carey and Linda Carey

THE TIGER’S DAUGHTER by K Arsenault Rivera

THE UNSPOKEN NAME by A.K. Larkwood

THE WINGED HISTORIES by Sofia Samatar

 

Fantasy – low fantasy (includes pirates and historical)

BRANDED ANN by Merry Shannon

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

DAYBREAK RISING by Kiran Oliver

ISLE OF BROKEN YEARS by Jane Fletcher

LEGENDS AND LATTES by Travis Baldree

LOST AND FOUND by Nita Round

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 FLETCHER by K. Aten

THE EXILE AND THE SORCERER by Jane Fletcher

VELLMAR THE BLADE (book 5 in the Chronicles of Alsea, unsure if books before have lesbians) by Fletcher DeLancey

UNCHARTED by Alli Temple

 

Fantasy – monsters and zombies specifically

DREAD NATION by Justina Ireland

UNDERTOW by Jordan L. Hawk

 

Fantasy – fairy tales and retellings

NOTTINGHAM. THE TRUE STORY OF ROBYN HOOD by Anna Burke

THORN by Anna Burke

 

Fantasy – paranormal, contemporary, super hero, and urban

ALICE ISN’T DEAD by Joseph Fink

CALL OFF THE SEARCH by Natasja Hellenthal

FURY’S BRIDGE by Brey Willows

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)

RUNNING FROM FOREVER by K. Aten

SEVEN SIDED SPY by Hannah Carmack

SONG OF SERENITY by Brey Willows

THE CURSE OF DOLL ISLAND by Ocean

THE CURSE OF THE OLD WOODS by Elizabeth Andre

THE GHOST OF EMILY TAPPER by Nita Round

VELVETEEN VS. THE SUPER PATRIOTS by Seanan McGuire

WILD MAGIC by May Dawney

 

Fantasy – portal

AN ACCIDENT OF STARS by Foz Meadows

DOWN AMONG THE STICKS AND BONES by Seanan McGuire (also sold as YA but arguable adult themes)

 

Fantasy – romance, including historical romance

A LITTLE LIGHT MISCHIEF by Cat Sebastian

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 DRAGON’S LOVER by Samantha Sabian

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

A PINCH OF SALT by Nita Round

A TOUCH OF TRUTH by Nita Round

DEUS EX MECHANIC by Ryann Fletcher

KAREN MEMORY by Elizabeth Baer

LOST AND FOUND by Nita Round

 

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)

ESCAPE TO PIRATE ISLAND by Niamh Murphy

HEATHEN by Natasha Alterici and Rachel Deering (comic series)

SWORD OF THE GUARDIAN by Merry Shannon

TECHROMANCY SCROLLS: ADEPT (VOLUME 1) by Erik Schubach

THE BROKEN COIL by Sy Itha

THE CHRONICLES OF DORSA by Eliza Andrews

THE THOUSAND NAMES by Django Wexler

 

Fantasy – time travel

ALICE PAYNE ARRIVES by Kate Heartfield

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

ONE LAST STOP by Casey McQuinston

RETURN OF AN IMPETUOUS PILOT by Kate McLachlan

THE TIME SLIP GIRL by Elizabeth Andre

 

Fantasy – unclassified or multi-genre

CITY OF A THOUSAND FEELINGS by Anya Johanna DeNiro

DRAGONOAK: THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF KASTELIR by Sam Farren

EELGRASS by Tori Curtis

FARTHER REEFS edited by J.S. Fields and Heather Tracy

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

RISE OF THE QUEEN – THE ELVISH CHRONICLES by Prudence MacLeod

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)

 

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Science Fiction – cyberpunk

SLOW RIVER by Nicola Griffith

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

 

Science Fiction – dystopian, both current and future

BENEATH THE SURFACE by Rebecca Langham

CHOSEN by Brey Wilson

CHILDREN OF THE STARS by K. Aten

COMPASS ROSE by Anna Burke

DARKNESS FALLS by KC Luck

GOLDILOCKS by Laura Lam

LUCKY 7 by Rae D Magdon

QUEEN by J.S. Fields

RABBITS OF THE APOCALYPSE by Benny Lawrence

SOLITAIRE by Kelley Eskridge

SURVIVAL INSTINCTS by May Dawney

THE RAMPANT by Julie C. Day

THE SILENCES OF ARARAT by L. Timmel Duchamp

THE SPACE BETWEEN WORLDS by Micaiah Johnson

THREADBARE by Elle E. Ire

WAKING THE DREAMER by K. Aten (could also be classified as science fiction – romance)

 

Science Fiction – hard science

WINTERGLASS by Benjanun Sriduangkaew

 

Science Fiction – military and marine

BATTLE TECH: IRON DAWN by Jennifer Brozek

DAMAGE CONTROL by David Bridger (ebook only)

DEBRIS DREAMS by David Colby

DEPTHS OF BLUE by Lise MacTague

THE CAPHENON by Fletcher Delancey (another in the Chronicles of Alsea, but different category, so being listed)

THE TRAITOR BARU CORMORANT by Seth Dickinson (read my review for the sequel here)

TRANSLUCID: DRAGONFIRE STATION BOOK 1 by Zen DiPietro

 

Science Fiction – paranormal (including monsters), urban, super hero

BLACK BLADE BLUES by J.A. Pitts

FIVE MOONS RISING by Lise MacTague

INTO THE DROWNING DEEP by Mira Grant

OCCUPY ME by Tricia Sullivan

THE HARBINGER by Mary Eicher

SANTA OLIVIA by Jacqueline Carey

SHATTERED – THE SUPERHEROINE COLLECTION by Lee Winter

 

Science Fiction – pulp

BANQUET  by Adan Ramie (ebook only)

THE ADVENTURES OF THE INCOGNITA COUNTESS by Cynthia Ward

 

Science Fiction – romance

DEEP DECEPTION by Cathy Pegau (ebook only)

MEDUDA’S TOUCH by Emily L. Byrne

RULEBREAKER by Cathy Pegau (ebook only)

REMEMBER ME, SYNTHETICA by K. Aten

RESCUE HER HEART by KC Luck

SAVING MORGAN by MB Panichi

THE LADY’S GUIDE TO CELESTIAL MECHANICS by Olivia Waite

THE SOVEREIGN OF PSIERE by K. Aten

TOUCHED BY STARLIGHT by Linda North

WITHOUT A FRONT. THE WARRIOR’S CHALLENGE by Fletcher DeLancey (another in the Chronicles of Alsea, but again, different genre)

 

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

CHANGING COURSE by Brey Willows

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

RECOMBINANT LOVE by K’Anne Meinel

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

SEVEN DEVILS by Laura Lam and Elizabeth May

SPACE UNICORN BLUES by T.J. Berry

STAR PIRATE by Mia Archer (bordering YA)

THE LAST RUN by J. Scott Coatsworth

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

THE CONSUMING FIRE by John Scalzi

THE LIGHT BRIGADE by Kameron Hurley (could also be military sci fi)

THE TEA MACHINE by Gill McKnight (also steampunk)

THE SOLSTICE PUDDING by Angela Martinez

THE STARS ARE LEGION by Kameron Hurley

THE WRONG STARS by Tim Pratt

 

Science Fiction – steampunk

A TOUCH OF TRUTH by Nita Round

 

Science Fiction – unclassified or multi-genre

AMATKA by Karin Tidbeck

AMMONITE by Nicola Griffith

BURNING BRIGHT by Melissa Scott

DAUGHTERS OF A CORAL DAWN by Katherine V. Forrest

DEEP MERGE by Linda North

DISTANT GARDENS edited by J.S. Fields and Heather Tracy (anthology)

FUTUREDYKE by Lea Daley (ebook only)

GIDEON THE NINTH by Tamsyn Muir

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

SUVI – FORGOTTEN WORLDS by Prudence MacLeod

THE ANTI-QUEST by Angel Martinez

THE LUMINOUS DEAD by Caitlin Starling

YULE PLANET by Angel Martinez

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