Tag: Trans

Asian Author, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Queer, Trans

Murder and Mamon by Mia P. Manansala is a contemporary cozy mystery and the fourth book in the Tita Rosie’s Kitchen series (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Murder and MamonTita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #4by Mia P. Manansala(post may contain affiliate links) Murder and Mamon by Mia P. Manansala is a contemporary cozy mystery and the fourth book in the Tita Rosie's Kitchen series. Lila's three godmothers--the "Calendar Crew" made up of April, Mae, and June--are celebrating the opening of their new laundromat. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Murder and Mamon by Mia P. Manansala is a contemporary cozy mystery and the fourth book in the Tita Rosie’s Kitchen series (4/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Humor, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Trans, Womens Fiction

The Wife App by Carolyn Mackler is a humorous contemporary women’s fiction novel, and the author’s adult debut (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Wife Appby Carolyn Mackler(post may contain affiliate links) The Wife App by Carolyn Mackler is a humorous contemporary women's fiction novel, and the author's adult debut. Tired of being undervalued for their hard work and emotional labor, three divorced women and best friends create an app to stick it to their ex-husbands and monetize Mental… Continue reading The Wife App by Carolyn Mackler is a humorous contemporary women’s fiction novel, and the author’s adult debut (4/5 stars)

Books, Debut Author, Fiction, Novel, Queer, Retelling, Sci-Fi, Trans

The Stars Undying by Emery Robin is a debut science-fiction novel modeled off the lives of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Stars Undying by Emery Robin(post may contain affiliate links) The Stars Undying by Emery Robin is a debut science-fiction novel modeled off the lives of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at sixteen and a half hours and is narrated by Esther Wayne and Tim Campbell. We follow our… Continue reading The Stars Undying by Emery Robin is a debut science-fiction novel modeled off the lives of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar (4/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Novel, Trans, Urban Fantasy

Legacy Witches by Cass Kay is a debut self-published urban fantasy novel with horror elements (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

Legacy Witches by Cass Kay(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 stars rounded up to a 5) Legacy Witches by Cass Kay is a debut self-published urban fantasy novel with horror elements. The ebook version is 287 pages. After the death of her mother, Vianna Roots comes back to her hometown of Salem which she had fled… Continue reading Legacy Witches by Cass Kay is a debut self-published urban fantasy novel with horror elements (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Queer, Romance, Trans

The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling is a fun paranormal romance and the second book in The Ex Hex series (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling(post may contain affiliate links) The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling is a fun paranormal romance and the second book in The Ex Hex series. The ebook version is 320 pages. We follow our two main characters with alternating points-of-view. Gwyn Jones runs the witchcraft shop, Something Wicked, in her hometown… Continue reading The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling is a fun paranormal romance and the second book in The Ex Hex series (4/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Novel, Queer, Trans, YA

Funeral Girl by Emma K. Ohland is a YA fantasy horror debut that made me cry (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Funeral Girl by Emma K. Ohland(post may contain affiliate links) Funeral Girl is a YA fantasy horror debut by Emma K. Ohland. The ebook version is 272 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at eight hours and is narrated by Jess Nahikian. We follow our main character with a first-person point-of-view. Georgia Richter… Continue reading Funeral Girl by Emma K. Ohland is a YA fantasy horror debut that made me cry (4/5 stars)

Books, Disability, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Neurodivergence, Novel, Queer, Romance, Trans

Happy Book Birthday to A Strange and Stubborn Endurance, a queer political fantasy romance by Foz Meadows (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows(post may contain affiliate links) A Strange and Stubborn Endurance is a queer political fantasy romance with mystery elements by Foz Meadows. We follow two queer men who find themselves in an arranged marriage to solidify a diplomatic union. Velasin is a gay man living in Ralia, a… Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to A Strange and Stubborn Endurance, a queer political fantasy romance by Foz Meadows (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Disability, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Queer, Romance, Trans

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance is a queer political fantasy romance with mystery elements by Foz Meadows

Ashleah

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 stars (4.5 rounded up to a 5)A Strange and Stubborn Endurance is a queer political fantasy romance with mystery elements by Foz Meadows. The ebook version is 554 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at… Continue reading A Strange and Stubborn Endurance is a queer political fantasy romance with mystery elements by Foz Meadows

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Novella, Queer, Retelling, Sci-Fi, Trans

What Moves the Dead is a gothic horror novella with fantasy and sci-fi elements by T. Kingfisher

Ashleah

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 starsWhat Moves the Dead is a gothic horror novella with fantasy and sci-fi elements by T. Kingfisher. It is also a retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's short story, "The Fall of the House of Usher," though you do not… Continue reading What Moves the Dead is a gothic horror novella with fantasy and sci-fi elements by T. Kingfisher

Asian Author, Books, Debut Author, Fantasy, Feminism, Fiction, Novella, Queer, Trans

The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a lyrical literary fantasy novella and the debut of author Nghi Vo

Ashleah

The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsThe Empress of Salt and Fortune is a literary fantasy novella by Nghi Vo, and her debut novel. The eBook version is 124 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little under two… Continue reading The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a lyrical literary fantasy novella and the debut of author Nghi Vo