Queer characters getting their happy endings abound in this first book of a two-part collection. Discover pages upon pages of compelling stories about aromantic warriors, trans sorceresses, and modern-day LGBTQA+ quirky characters. Friendship, platonic love, and poly triads are all celebrated.
Lose yourself in masterfully woven tales wrapped in fantasy and magic, delve into a story that brings the eighties back to life in vibrant color, get lost in space, and celebrate everything queer.
Get ready for your queer adventure.
Carlotta – :
Stories as diverse as cover suggests
The stories in this collection are as diverse as the cover, which I absolutely love, promises. And, unlike many recent TV shows with queer representation, all the stories do the queer (and non-queer) characters justice and not just kill them off.
I am usually not a big fan of reading anthologies as I prefer full-length novels that go a bit ‘deeper’ than short stories, but I loved this collection. The stories cover such a wide range of queer identities and topics wrapped in fantasy and fiction story-telling that I have never read before in one book. It’s great to not only talk about diversity, but have a book full of great stories that represent diverse characters. The stories are fun, interesting, entertaining and, at times, eye-opening and educating.
I truly enjoyed reading this book.
Can’t wait for volume 2.
Angela – :
I was really looking forward to this collection and it didn’t disappoint. It’s great to see so many stories within one book that cover so much of the Queer rainbow spectrum. Like most anthologies, there were stories I liked better than others but every one of them either entertained me, made me think, or at the very least educated me. The collection is well edited, and I was intrigued by the fact that there’s even a mini play in here. So different and so clever. I love the cover too – the graphics are excellent! Anthologies like this are a brilliant way to give different voices a stage to be heard on, and I’m so glad there will be a volume two – can’t wait to read it.
melanie_czarnik – :
I really loved this book. It is quite literally diversity put into writing. You don’t only get to read fresh authors, perspectives and characters but can also experience diverse ways of storytelling. There is something in here for everyone. Out of these nine short stories my favourite was “First Light at Dawn” by Nyri Bakkalian. This story is told in the form of an E-Mail answer from a transwoman veteran called Kate to a friend she hasn’t spoken to in years.
But seeing, that this book is only part 1, let’s wait for part 2 of the anthology until the final verdict is announced.