There are so many amazing-sounding queer sci-fi/fantasy books releasing this year! It was hard for me to choose just ten for this post, but making these kinds of blog posts is a lot of work, so I had to make a limit for my own sake. Sharing excitement is fun though!

I decided to go with just books releasing in January through June for this post, with the hopes that I will do another one for the second half of the year. I’ve also stuck to standalones and first-in-series books. And I split it up so that the first five are adult books, and the other half is YA books.

I know a lot of these have already gotten lots of hype, but they do sound good, and maybe I’ve included a few that people haven’t seen yet!

(Side note: This could’ve just been a book covers post because damn, these are some great covers!)

*I’ve updated and will continue to update the post to add links to my reviews for some of these books.*

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Oak King Holly King by Sebastian Nothwell

I was immediately drawn to this cover, and the premise about a m/m romance between a human and a fae sounds lovely!
Amazon // Goodreads // My Review

The Magic Between by Stephanie Hoyt

This one sounds like such an enjoyable light romance between a pop star and a hockey player with a bit of magic thrown in.
Amazon // Goodreads

A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland

Royalty, political intrigue, m/m romance, and the ability to “touch-taste” precious metals—this one sounds so interesting.
Amazon // Goodreads // My Review

Real Hero Shit Vol. 1 by Kendra Wells

This is the only one of the list I’ve read so far, and I loved it! A very fun and funny graphic novel full of bright colors, lots of queer rep (bi/pan MC, other nonbinary and not-straight characters), a lovably insufferable main character, and fantasy shenanigans.
Amazon // Goodreads // My Review

Dark Factory by Kathe Koja

This is probably the least SFF book on this list, in that it sounds like very near sci-fi, with technology that is maybe almost possible. Anyway, it’s about a nightclub with altered or virtual reality, and I’m really intrigued! I’m also intrigued by the way the author is using other media, like a website, to further expand the book out into the world and make it a more immersive experience. I’m not sure what the queer rep is, but I’ve seen it categorized and described as such.
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Three Left Turns to Nowhere by Jeffrey Ricker, J. Marshall Freeman, & ‘Nathan Burgoine

This one is a anthology of three novellas, all queer, all taking place in the same little town, all with a small bit of fantasy/magic. They all sound like such nice, feel-good stories.
Amazon // Goodreads // My Review

All That’s Left in the World by Erik J. Brown

Post-apocalyptic romance between two teen boys. Also secrets. And a dangerous journey across the country. I don’t actually know much more about this one, I just know it sounds like something I want to read.
Amazon // Goodreads // My Review

The Alpha’s Son by Penny Jessup

This one sounds like a cute teen wolf shifter romance! Maybe a sort of enemies-to-lovers dynamic? Also the start of a series, and I love series.
Amazon // Goodreads // My Review

Out of the Blue by Jason June

I love merfolk stories and need more of them in my life! And this one about a nonbinary merperson fake dating a human boy sounds super cute.
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The Loophole by Naz Kutub

There’s a lot going on in the description for this one, in the best way. Queer Indian-Muslim rep. A magical being that grants wishes. A second chance romance. Friendship. A journey across the world. Altogether, it sounds great!
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