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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
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
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