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Fantasy Friday: These Kindred Hearts edited by Shari B. Pennant!

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Which is your favorite romance trope?

P.S. All of these are found in These Kindred Hearts!

• Enemies-to-lovers
• Academic rivals-to-lovers
• Friends-to-lovers
• Star-crossed lovers
• All of the above!

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Happy Disability Pride Month! To celebrate, I've gathered some stories I adore written by and/or featuring disabled authors and characters:

• Inheritance of Scars by Crystal Seitz - A twisty, atmospheric YA contemporary fantasy brimming with Norse mythology and enemies-to-lovers romance.
• One for All by Lillie Lainoff - An empowering, sweeping YA retelling of The Three Musketeers with sisterhood and swordfights.
• The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko - A spellbinding, tender YA cozy fantasy perfect for fans of Howl's Moving Castle.
• The Whispering Dark by Kelly Andrew - A haunting, gripping YA dark academia novel with mystery, horror, and romance.
• This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede - A charming, laugh-out-loud funny YA fantasy with a bodyguard romance, found family, and magic.
• Behooved by M. Stevenson - An adventurous, enchanting cozy fantasy perfect for fans of My Lady Jane.
• Tarnished by Erica Rose Eberhart - A lush, cinematic fantasy with magic, sapphic romance, and an action-packed plot.
• Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman - An immersive, twisty YA fantasy with found family, faerie lore, and twin bonds.
• To a Darker Shore by Leanne Schwartz - A captivating, beautifully monstrous YA fantasy with a friends-to-lovers romance, perfect for fans of Hadestown.
• The Princess Knight by Cait Jacobs - A heartfelt, addictive medieval cozy fantasy brimming with adventure, romance, mythical beasts, and magic.

What are you reading this Disability Pride Month? 🫶

To continue the Pride Month celebration all year long, I wanted to share some of the amazing queer books on my TBR! Some have already released, and others are available for preorder. 🫶

• Mirrorwoven by Bori Cser - A lush YA fantasy debut novel full of masquerade ball scheming and sapphic love-triangle angst.
• Lethal Kiss by Taylor Grothe - Jennifer's Body meets Ninth House in Taylor Grothe's adult sapphic horror/romance debut that's as grotesque and blood-soaked as it is beautiful.
• Right Beside You by Tucker Shaw - In this fresh, speculative blend of queer romance and coming-of-age, Eddie meets Theo in present-day New York and Francis in a New York of the past...torn between eras and his heart, he must make a decision that will change his life forever.
• I Can't Even Think Straight by Dean Atta - Big decisions and messy relationships. It's all part of life for Kai. A must-read queer coming of age story for fans of Sarah Crossan and Sex Education, written in verse.
• All-Nighter by Cecilia Vinesse - Booksmart meets Today, Tonight, Tomorrow in this page-turning romp about two archnemeses—the valedictorian and the class slacker—who band together for a whirlwind night after discovering that they need each other to achieve their very different sunrise goals.
• Out of Step, Into You by Ciera Burch - A sapphic contemporary romance following childhood friends turned cross-country team rivals who are forced to work together to win the state championship—for fans of She Gets the Girl.
• Homeward for a Spell by Jamie Pacton and Rebecca Podos - In this cozy queer romantic fantasy, two members in a motley crew of adventurers must confront monsters, hostile landscapes—and their growing attraction for each other.
• Lost Girls of Hollow Lake by Rebekah Faubion - After a group of teens visit a dangerous island where three are left behind, the surviving girls realize they must return to confront the sinister force hunting them. This dark YA thriller is perfect for fans of Yellowjackets.
• The Secret World of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham - A lush and immersive queer “Sleeping Beauty” retelling about escapism, grief, and dreaming of a better world.
• Amelia, If Only by Becky Albertalli - A sapphic YA romance about friendship, unexpected love, and self-discovery.
• When You're Brave Enough by Rebecca Bendheim - A heartfelt, gorgeously written debut middle grade novel about best friends, first crushes, and coming out—perfect for fans of Kyle Lukoff and Jake Maia Arlow.
• The Unruly Heart of Miss Darcy by Erin Edwards - Mr. Darcy got his happily ever after in Pride and Prejudice, and now it’s his sister’s turn in this swoony queer romance, perfect for fans of Bridgerton.
• The Southern Sorority of Superstitious Witches by Katie Ortiz - In this spellbinding Southern Gothic novel, three women weave together old Southern folklore and magic to fight sexism and educational discrimination in post-Civil War Alabama, perfect for fans of Hester Fox and Louisa Morgan.
• A Prince Among Pirates by Katie Abdou - A charming nobleman accidentally joins a pirate ship and falls for its debonair captain in this swashbuckling queer debut that’s perfect for fans of F.T. Lukens and Our Flag Means Death.
• Strange Beasts by Susan J. Morris - In this fresh-yet-familiar gothic tale—part historical fantasy, part puzzle-box mystery—the worlds of Dracula and Sherlock Holmes collide in a thrilling exploration of feminine power.
• Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove - The queer love child of pulp horror and classic sci-fi, Of Monsters and Mainframes is a dazzling, heartfelt odyssey that probes what it means to be one of society’s monsters—and explores the many types of friendship that make us human.

Happy Pride Month, and let me know what you're reading this month! 🫶