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Summary: Song is a brand new little, a drummer in a heavy metal band, and a playful soul who just wants to be loved. When he meets Zachy, Zachy's Daddy Gage and his Papa Cooper, Song makes his first friend in the little community. Will the magic of the holiday season see that friendship morph into more?

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Summary: Left alone after a tsunami destroyed eir village, Lefeng would have walked into the mountains and not looked back. But a child lost on the trails redirected eir course and another survivor planted the seed of an idea – a new family. Lefeng's commitment to those ey comes to love will take em to the hated city and a new way of life. But in a slowly dying city, Lefeng's determination can only carry them so far. Set in a genderless world of polyamorous marriage, communal care work and multi-generational families, this queernormative tale abounds with details ranging from trauma recovery and neurodivergence to winter romance and city politics. Lovers of cozy narratives can soak in the story of long, steady, unsung work in these pages, the effort and joys of building lives together and building each other up. It's an experience that will stay with you for a while. If you can't get enough of found family and queer fiction in fantasy, you'll love Planting Life in a Dying City.

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Summary: In a world where monsters and mortals live side by side, Aiden has always felt he belonged to neither. His origins a mystery shrouded in shadows as dark as the ones he should be able to control but can't. Raised by a loving adoptive family, Aiden never wanted for anything, but the question of who—or more-so what—he is has always been at the back of his minds. When unregistered rifts in reality start appearing at random across Havenwood, unleashing creatures not meant for this world, Aiden can no longer ignore the truth clawing at the edges of his life. There’s something potentially dangerous about him, and it was becoming obvious he was somehow tied to these events. With the world unraveling, the darkness within him is waking up and he must learn to control it. With the help of his best friend, a steadfast Lycan named Kai, and his fiery cousin Lani, Aiden embarks on a journey of self-discovery, where uncovering his past could be the key to saving the future—or the thing that destroys him. Because some doors, once opened, can never be closed. Book 1 is an emotional cliffhanger. Book 2 will be a happy for now, happily ever after. Book 3 will bring things around to a full conclusion.

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Summary: Contract killers don’t retire. They don’t start over and they don’t live normal lives. Zane Cortese doesn’t care what the unspoken rules are and he breaks away from a life of murder to become a regular, law-abiding citizen. He settles down to do what he’s always loved—writing songs. So what if he lives on a remote mountain side, has no friends, and there are discreet cameras situated all over his property. Being normal isn’t as easy as it sounds. Zane’s struggle to be like everyone else is second only to his infatuation with the cowboy renting the cabin on his property. There is a list of logical and ethical reasons why he shouldn’t pursue a relationship with the arresting man—not that Zane knows how to have, you know, a relationship. Despite what he wants or is even ready for, his pushy agent arranges for him to meet a popular band. Needing the distraction, he agrees not knowing that before the night is over he will be caught in a web of schemes. One thing’s for certain, Zane doesn’t care if life is normal as long as he gets to keep the people that he’s quickly coming to love. Tags: medium burn, polyamorous, unusual paranormals, an assassin trying to be normal, an abandoned cowboy far from home, an old god looking out for his favorite person, one human struggling—or not—with discovering paranormal beings, said being striving to claim him in different ways, found family, blooded family, Scandinavian roots, Central American lore, oracles, Beowulf reimagined, dragons, all the world building

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Summary: DRAXTON: Have you ever looked for something you know is there but can't find it? I was born to explore caves, and when it comes to finding the door to another reality, I become a tire-screeching, hyper-focused maniac. When I use my charm, I know, no one can refuse me, especially when I'm wearing my sexy jean shorts and wide-brimmed hat, even if I pair them with flip-flops. I will do anything to secure an extension to explore the Star Caves, nestled in the Cradle of Mankind, South Africa. With my grandfather's map in hand, I set out to barter for more time. The plan was simple. Entice, seduce, and bribe the man responsible for my future. He accepted the bribe, my priceless map, but as soon as he started showing up at the site, he refused my body, three times! KELLAN: How do you keep a bubble from popping when you want to catch it? Easy, don't try to catch it at all. I’m so in love with Draxton that I’d do just about anything to keep him around a little longer—even if it means shoving him into another guy’s arms! It’s my way of saying, I’m not trying to build a Draxton prison over here! But, how will I do that if I have to protect him while he’s going on all these missions to help my brother free Atlas, a dragon who was the only one who could take us back home? Recommended pre-read: New Beginnings Trilogy. WARNING: Themes of rescue missions, human oppression, invasion, slavery, include war, hand-to-hand combat, violence, savagery, in an alternate history. The narrative includes a perilous mind torture scene, graphic language, and gay sexual activities shown on the page. One of the main characters has a high-functioning level-one autism diagnosis, suffering from mild hyperacusis (sound sensitivity). Readers sensitive to these elements should take note and prepare to escape reality and face the storm. Copyright©2025 Children of Anzulla. Draxton & Kellan: Finding Love in the World of Titans. Children of Anzulla, Book One by Kashel Char.

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Summary: Previously, on Dragon War Chronicles, our daring heroes were teetering on the brink of exposure! Will they thwart the traitor's last schemes, or are they jumping from the frying pan straight into the blazing inferno? Join Danica and her growing clan in an epic finale as they devise a plan to unite with humanity and emerge from the shadows. Gifts are flowing in for Anchin and Xavier to celebrate the first clutch laid in over a thousand years. Meanwhile, Danica embarks on a personal journey to break down the emotional barriers between her and Kollin. They all must work together to ensure the future is bright for all their unborn children. The fate of dragon-kind is on the line, but only by embracing peace will the world truly find Unity! Content warnings can be found at the beginning of the book or at the author's website. Dragon War Chronicles is a continuous urban fantasy series featuring LGBTQ+ characters and relationships. It must be read in order. SYN Consulting Secrets Revealed First Strike Dragon's Hoard Intermission Cold Revenge Unity

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Summary: Kong, Creature, Axel and Scout. Two longtime club members, two possible prospects. The potential is limitless, but only if they can get on the same page before an old threat to the club comes back to haunt them, and an unforeseen incident nearly rips one of them away from the others for good.

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Summary: Three friends torn apart by jealousy and carelessly spoken words. Only one has ever held on to the hope of them reuniting, and with a few well times suggestions and a whole lot of luck, he’ll finally have them in the same place together after eight years. Eight long years of pining and wishing for a wand he could wave to put things back to the way they used to be. When the fireworks that burst forth at their reunion are sparked by a passionate embrace, he begins to hope that the two weeks that lay ahead of them at Pride Camp were going finally fix what was broken between them. Especially when they meet a man interested in not one, or even two of them, but the trio they’d always been, and the potential is as limitless as the fireflies they chase along the banks of the lake. When the past rears its ugly head, can he find a way to lay it to rest forever, or will he lose them all as they lose themselves to bitter and angry grudges? Welcome to Pride Camp where diversity and inclusion is our motto. We’ve got daddies, littles, pets and so much more. So, unroll your sleeping bag, make a couple smores, and enjoy the show!

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Summary: Last time on Dragon War Chronicles, Danica’s motley crew took a break for mating and bonding, but the Cabal against them didn’t. Bullets flew, entire villages were destroyed, and they were no closer to finding out who was behind it all. A brave young human risked it all to get important information to the Dragon Council via Xander and Matt. A grieving father, brother, and protector was drowning but a lifeline was thrown from the most unexpected place. Traitors will be revealed. The delicate balance of power and secrecy is jeopardized. Revenge will be served, cold and with a sprinkle of poison. Get ready for a whirlwind of adventure! The next Dragon War Chronicles is jam-packed with thrilling escapes, shocking betrayals, and intense showdowns. Content warnings can be found at the beginning of the book or at the authors website. Dragon War Chronicles is a continuous series. It is best read in order. SYN Consulting Secrets Revealed First Strike Dragon's Hoard Intermission Cold Revenge

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Summary: If the helicopter had to crash, at least it was during the last shot on the last day of filming. After moving from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility, movie star Jonathan is expecting his on-and-off girlfriend to swing by on her way out of town. The person who opens the door is his former on-set nutritionist Billy. They were never more than friends before. But almost the first thing Jonathan says is, “If I come out as bi, could I take you on a date?” Billy didn’t have much of a plan when he left his pandemic volunteer gig to drive across three states. All he knew was that Jonathan could have been killed in Las Vegas, and Billy wasn’t there. Now Jonathan’s assistant has ditched and he needs help, so Billy steps in. He’s positive that when Jonathan’s discharged, they’ll discuss that date. But recovery takes a detour, and Jonathan’s second near-death experience means they have to put on the brakes. Meanwhile in Los Angeles, two of Jonathan’s past partners are negotiating their own new relationship, and Billy realizes that the best thing for all of them might be…all of them. The only real question is, does Jonathan still want him as part of the deal?

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Summary: Have you ever looked for something you know is there but can’t find it? My name is Draxton Dubois, and I am a speleologist. When it comes to maps and finding what I’m looking for, I become a tire-screeching, hyper-focused maniac. I utilize my charm to get what I want. I know no one can refuse me when I’m wearing my sexy speleologist jean shorts, even if I wear flip-flops and a wide-brimmed hat. My obsession with my work leaves very little room for intimate relationships. But I will do anything to secure an extension to explore the Star Caves, nestled in the Cradle of Mankind, South Africa. With my grandfather’s map in hand, I set out to barter for more time. The plan was simple. Entice, seduce, and bribe the man responsible for my future. He accepted the bribe, my priceless map, but became a pain in my butt as soon as he started showing up at the site. “He can’t get lost, even in complete darkness. He possesses a unique talent. He can effortlessly navigate underground tunnels and cave systems simply by crawling through them. Once he’s outside, with pen and paper, he can recreate everything from memory as if a machine had scanned and recorded it. Draxton Dubois is the world’s finest cave cartographer.” Children of Anzulla is a crossover from Kashel Char’s New Beginnings M/M Series. WARNING: This story contains speculative, twisted versions of history, explicit, graphic depictions of violence, and crude language unsuitable for young or sensitive readers or anyone offended by gay sex. One of the main characters is on the autism spectrum, and persons sensitive to this character type may find certain situations triggering. Copyright©2025 Draxton: Children of Anzulla Part One. Finding Love in the World of Titans by Kashel Char. NO AI/NO BOT. The author does not consent to any Artificial Intelligence (AI), generative AI, large language model, machine learning, chatbot, or other automated analysis, generative process, or replication program to reproduce, mimic, remix, summarize, or otherwise replicate any part of this creative work, via any means–print, graphic, sculpture, multimedia, audio, or other medium. The author supports the right of humans to create and control their artistic works.

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Summary: Getting used to being locked up in a safe house, Devan Sullivan deals with a past he would rather forget in his attempts to help the young doctor Kieran Sung heal from his recent attack. The group is confined to the large Seath mansion, a house made specifically to protect the mob-connected children of Irish Mobster Damien Seath. Things are not what they seem, and connections that were never intended are made between unlikely members of the Seath household and the people they are striving to help protect. Outside, the FBI is scrambling to avoid an all-out war between the rival mobsters Rian Callaghan and Liam O’Brien. However, is everything between the two Family Heads as simple as it appears? Safe Haven, the second part of the Doctor’s Training Trilogy, is a story of healing that examines D/s culture, the complexities of polyamory, and how people often deal with mental and physical trauma. Follow Kieran, Devan, Varick, Carmine, and the rest of their pack as they navigate a world that rarely accepts people who do not fit in with expectations.

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Summary: College is a time of acceptance—but what happens when you’re tired of explaining who you are? Kiel, a young trans man, moved back to the Midwest to attend college with his closest friend, Shelly. Over the last few years, he’s lived his adventure, but now his heart yearns for something normal. Raziel, a straight college student, works at the college rec where Kiel exercises. During a night out, Raziel finds an unexpected attraction for Kiel. Confused by these unforeseen feelings, Raziel needs time to identify and understand his new desires. Both Kiel and Raziel suffer from navigating the world of acceptance and discovery. The yearning desire for normalcy without advertisement or hidden agendas, and the fear of exposing one’s heart only to find rejection. Someone must take the first step, but who will it be? And what will it teach them both about themselves, each other, and about love?

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Summary: Everyone needs a little me time to reconnect with themselves . . . Kieran has embraced his newfound freedom through the exploration of desires over the last several days of his cruise. He has created new friendships and played a game of Poles & Holes—or did he? The days are starting to meld together as are the experiences. Is it possible to experience too much? Has he accomplished the task Lance set for him? He has opened himself to new experiences, but has he confronted who he was, who he is, and who he wants to be? When Kieran finally drops his walls, the onslaught of emotions and realizations are like a tidal wave threatening to drown him. The emotional turmoil is overwhelming, but Kieran manages to collect himself and lock away his emotions to enjoy a day at a private beach. Day 6 is the last stop on the island of Roatan before cruising home to Lance.

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Summary: When it rains, it pours. And right now, it’s a freaking monsoon.   Bjorn:   After my parents' deaths, I devoted myself to raising my younger siblings. It meant growing up fast, but I had to keep the family together. Romantic relationships weren’t a priority. My siblings had to come first.   It takes my near-death experience for me to reprioritize yet again. I need to stop meddling in my siblings’ lives and focus on me. Only, I’m not sure I remember how. Then Kaino Nieminen and Xander Neilsen walk out of my past and into my hospital room, and maybe, just maybe, the universe is finally cutting me a break.    Xander:   I live to fill eager students’ minds with the wonder that is Dickens and Austen, to debate the merits of Shelley, and dive into the scandalous roots of the Bronte sisters’ novels. Woe betide the graduate student who doesn’t find English Literature fascinating. I have no patience for unenthusiastic students, or issues letting them know. I’ve been called sharp-tongued, defensive, and dramatic. Traits of many main characters in my beloved classic novels, so I take it as a compliment. Though it doesn’t win friends and influence students. Or Deans in the English department. Or romantic partners.   Except for Bjorn Osouf. Our fleeting but passionate relationship burns in my memory, like the glowing embers of Manderley. When the fool plays hero and almost gets himself killed, I take it as my sign to reconnect. As expected, there’s still a spark between us. What I don’t anticipate is the imminently fascinating Kaino Nieminen, or my inconvenient attraction to them.   Kaino:   Making personal connections is a challenge. I’m no introvert, but I need time to really get to know someone, to trust them, before they’re a friend. As a non-binary, touch-averse, demisexual, it takes even longer for anything romantic to develop, and believe me, most people aren’t that patient.    Only one person has cared to try. And when he almost dies, it’s the shove I need to reconnect. Before I know it, I’m in Bjorn Osouf’s hospital room, and the instant reconnection has me eager to give things one more try. Then Xander Neilsen walks in and throws a wrench into my plan. ​   Complete Me is a low-angst, MMX, opposites attract, second chance contemporary LGBTQ+ romance about unexpected connections, being more than two halves of a whole, and finding the perfect fit, even if it’s not quite as expected. It contains lots of dad jokes, no cheating, and has a guaranteed happily ever after.

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Summary: They say I’m not worthy to be the next queen. Guess I'm not the Cinderella story they signed up for. When you’re the celebrity bad girl and wild future queen of the witching world, you pretty much expect scandal, secrets, paparazzi, and bad press. Like those salacious pics plastered all over The Witching Inquisitor of me—Zara Gemini—getting hot and heavy with my whole warlock harem. Like I care about the gossip? My guys’ll burn the world down to rule at my side. What I don’t expect is to be betrayed, humiliated, and dethroned over the scandal by my backstabbing ex-boyfriend and my lying ex-BFF. And thanks for ruining my birthday bash on live TV. Now I’ll need to use every trick in my dark witch academy spell book to win back my throne, pay back my enemies, and prove I’m worthy to the whole witching world. Never mind that I’m only a freshman at the Icarus Academy, juggling an ever-expanding curriculum of magical superpowers and unpredictable superheats I can barely control. Or that adding the obsessed, possessive, tortured, and twisted Dark Fae King to my limited list of Academy allies splits my found family of warlocks right down the center. Suddenly I’m the mad, bad, totally rad rebel Cinderella of the witching world resistance. But hey, if the glass slipper fits… Gemini Wicked is a spicy, shifty, paranormal adult academy why-choose romance and the scandalous sequel to Gemini Wild. Get ready for teacher-student forbidden heat, wolf and dragon shifters, dragon riders, bi awakening, all swords crossed, seven hot bi warlocks, and a confident queen who never needs to choose. This series is guaranteed to whisk you away from your unmagical day and set your schoolgirl skirt on fire!

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Summary: You fell in love with Caleb in the best-selling THE STRANGER series... now read all about his life in the hottest gay cam house on the World Wide Web! Caleb is living his best life—he's young, stupidly hot, and insanely popular with the West Hollywood trade. But Caleb's moving to Sin City and turning over a new leaf as the freshest face at BoysTown, the premier subscription site for hot young cam boys. Being a BoysTown boy comes with amazing privileges: a new car, fawning adulation from thousands of horny dudes, and more cash than Caleb EVER saw working as a waiter. But there's a whole other side to the BoysTown experience: interactions with creeps, weird roommates, having cameras record your every move 'round the clock, and the crippling doubts one gets about selling their body to pervs for fat stacks. It's still mostly fun and games being a real live plaything in the BoysTown menagerie until a complication enters in the form of one buff, tattooed hunk of a roomie named Josh. Caleb is flooded with confusing feelings that, for the first time, aren't just lust. Love doesn't happen when you're streaming 24/7, does it? Will Caleb fall victim to the siren song of cash, sex, and low-level internet fame? Or is something bigger (and more meaningful) just beyond the horizon, big as the Nevada sky?

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Summary: When the Heir to the Firstborn is chosen by the Mother, the lore dictates that they must find their Companions among the tribes, and the first of those shall be Water. But when Aeris, oldest daughter and Heir to Firstborn Aria makes her Progress, her Water is nowhere to be found. The lore has once more been broken, threatening to throw the world out of balance. Two years later, as Aeris comes of age and continues to seek her missing Companion, an urgent summons from the Temple brings the Firstborn and her Court to the mountains. There, Aeris will come face to face with an enemy who has been waiting for her since her birth – a man known only as Dark. Separated from her Companions, Aeris has only one ally standing between her and the darkness that wants to possess her – a Water warrior who has never seen the sea.

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Summary: Only I would start my new semester at the dark witch academy with a kidnapping (mine) on dragonback and end the night with a marriage proposal I don’t want from the King of the Dark Fae. My intense and sinister kidnapper. Suddenly I’m not only Zara Gemini, the wild rebel queen who’s supposed to save the witching world. I’m the misfit new student at the Avalon Academy for Promising Royals of the Faerie Court. And the unwilling future bride of Zephyr, the Dark Fae King. He claims our union is his last chance to break this curse that’s destroying his realm. Plus I’m already up to my royal neck in dangerous warlocks who’ll kill to rule at my side. Sounds delish, right? Not so much. See, the enchanted secret world of Avalon has a dark side, and so does this Hades-Persephone fairytale my latest suitor and I are enacting. Sure, Zephyr might be powerful as a god. He’s the sexy-pretty hottie every Fae at court is jonesing to shag. Turns out he’s also twisted AF. Let’s just call Zephyr a fixer-upper. Thankfully, my warlocks track me to Avalon, and they’ve got a hate-hate history with Zephyr. They’re hella determined to help me bust out of this joint and get us all back home to our cobbled-together found family. First I’ve got a curse to break and a kingdom to save. That’s gonna take all seven of my witchy suitors learning to trust each other, plus something even more risky from the Dark Fae King to me and my guys. That twisty, shifty, shattered heart of his needs to dare to love. Gemini Wild is a spicy paranormal why-choose romance and the sequel to Gemini Kings. This LGBT-friendly adult academy series delivers wolf and dragon shifters, dragon riders, teacher-student forbidden heat, first-time MM, bi awakening, all swords crossed, a badass queen who never has to choose, and flaming fast-burn heat!

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Summary: RISE (noun / verb) Eight definitions to inspire writers around the world, and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell: 1) An upward slope or movement 2) A beginning or origin 3) An increase in amount or number 4) An angry reaction 5) To take up arms 6) To return from death 7) To become heartened or elated 8) To exert oneself to meet a challenge Rise features 300-word speculative flash fiction stories from across the rainbow spectrum, from the minds of the writers of Queer Sci Fi.