SPFBOXI Queer Reads
Non-exhaustive but as complete as I can make it
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Everyone else is making their own SPFBO XI recommendation lists, and while I haven't read all of the books on this list, I do think it's a pretty good list. If you're looking to read along with the SPFBO judges and want to queer your TBR, here's some options for you.
Stars and Soil - Dax Murray [Sapphic Rep]
Stars and Soil
Caitlin had her whole life planned out until a grusome …
Dax Murray
The Dragon Next Door - Vanessa Ricci-Thode [Sapphic and Asexual Rep]
The Dragon Next Door
Tollar’s got a stolen dragon egg, and that’s the least …
Vanessa Ricci-Thode
Blade of the Crown - Cara N. Delany [Sapphic Rep]
Blade of the Crown
Neither the throne nor her heart were ever truly hers –…
Cara N. Delaney
Riyati Rebirth - Kai Zeal [Asexual Rep]
Riyati Rebirth (Riyati, #1)
With great power comes your past incarnations and futur…
Kalani Shimizu
A Sharper, More Lasting Pain - Alex Harvey-Rivas [Sapphic Rep]
A Sharper, More Lasting Pain
After their girlfriend’s best friend is wounded in a mo…
Alex Harvey-Rivas
Songs of Broken Bells - Lilly Lockwood [Non-Binary Rep, Bisexual Rep]
Songs of Broken Bells
The hungry flame inside Líadan has been silent, kept hi…
Lilly Lockwood
She-Wolf: A Sapphic Beowolf Retelling - E.K. O'Connor [Sapphic Rep]
She-Wolf: A Sapphic Beowulf Retelling
In ancient Scandinavia, a land beset by monstrous creat…
E.K. O’Connor
Physical Magic - William C. Tracey [Bisexual Rep]
Physical Magic: A Martial Arts Progression Fantasy (The…
**Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year 2025 Semi-Finalist!*…
William C. Tracy
Reflections of Lilje Damselfy - Natalie Kelda [Sapphic Rep]
Reflections of Lilje Damselfly
When a mysterious ailment refuses to leave water nymph …
Natalie Kelda
Carrion Saints - Hiyodori [Sapphic Rep]
Carrion Saints
“Now reach back,” she said, “and tear off your wings.”C…
Hiyodori
The Edge of a World - J.D. Rivers [Queer Rep]
The Edge of a World (Otar’s Universe, #1)
A scholar on a journey. A monster in his veins. An unbe…
J.D. Rivers
The Whisperer in White - Y.R. Liu [Asexual Rep]
The Whisperer in White
When the Whisperer speaks, the universe listens.Growing…
Y. R. Liu
When the Stars Alight - Camilla Andrew [Bisexual Rep]
When the Stars Alight (The Essence of the Equinox, #1)
A maiden of the stars. A monster from the shadows. A co…
Camilla Andrew
Shadows Dark and Deadly - Andrea Marie Johnson [Bisexual Rep]
Shadows Dark and Deadly (Red Society, #1)
Slowly freezing in the snow and a knife to the gut are …
Andrea Marie Johnson
A Demon to Save Me - H.S. Kallinger [Achillean Rep]
A Demon to Save Me (Found Humanity Book 1)
Gabriel Belmont’s life is succumbing to a downward spir…
H.S. Kallinger
Life Remains - Niranjan [Achillean Rep]
Life Remains
To choose what is right would bring him in conflict wit…
Geetha Krishnan
Did I miss any or get something wrong? Please leave a comment and let me know! I haven't read all of these books, so I cannot vouch for if I think you will like them or not, but I haven't seen anyone else compile a list of the LGBTQIA+ books in this year's SPFBO!
You can learn more about SPFBO here:
The Official Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off homepage #SPFBO SPFBO
300 books, 10 judges, 1 champion The SPFBO contest is in its 11th year. Over 3000 novels have entered. I’m bringing together the somewhat…
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