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Tristina Wright’s 27 Hours Centers Queer Protagonists

Finally, a queer YA sci-fi novel! Most of my queer YA book reviews in this past year have been fantasy. That’s not because I read or enjoy fantasy more, it’s…

Portraits of Princess Leia

The only reason I can think of for including this character is that he adds a face to the antagonists for the first half of the novel, after which he’s…

Mask of Shadows Balances Trauma, Revenge, and Love

Mask of Shadows (MoS hereafter) is the breakout novel from debut YA author Linsey Miller, released August 29, 2017. The stunning cover masks a serious game of life or death…

Leia’s Journey to Heir of Alderaan and Rebel Leader

I admit, I’m a sucker for anything Leia related. She’s my favorite character in the entire Star Wars franchise (sorry, Doctor Aphra, but you will always come in second). That…

Buckle Yer Swashes for Queer Lady Pirates in the Abyss Duology

Do you like pirates? How about queer pirates? How about female protagonists of color? Sea monsters? Moral ambiguity that doesn’t create false equivalences and actually informs characters personalities and choices?…

Ahsoka Has the Queer Space Farmer You’re Looking For

A Review of Star Wars: Ahsoka  “Do you like queer ladies in space? Queer women of color? This book has a sapphic black space farmer. And possibly another queer character…