Evie and the Pack-Horse Librarians by Laurel Beckley
CW: racial slights, mentioning of amputation
If you want a very cute fantasy novella featuring a joyous cast of LGBTQ+ people, Evie and the Pack-Horse Librarians should be your top choice.
Both Ways (The S.P.E.A.R. Mission Files #1) by Ileandra Young
CW: speciesism from Danika, homophobia, violence, pregnancy, blood, one-time unintentional misgendering from Rayne, one-time nonconsensual m/f kissing
This book was nothing like I imagined and completely outdid my expectations.
We Go Together by Abigail de Niverville
CW: off-page rape, abusive relationship, (possible) PTSD, off-page transphobia, off-page pregnancy, off-page incarceration
This was heavy. The narrative tone is somber and reminiscent. With its main theme being Kat dealing with an abusive past relationship, the story is less about what is happening in the physical world but more about what goes on in Kat’s mind. That being said, the many events during Kat’s time at Grand-Barachois are so sweet they made me slightly emotional again and again. In We Go Together, we follow her journey of healing as she begins to acknowledge what she has gone through, relearns to trust others, and finds her own voice again.
Glorious Day by Skye Kilaen
See Kilaen’s website for content warnings.
A lot happened in this novella. I experienced a range of emotions such as concern, sadness, and joy throughout the read.
The Tea Dragon Festival (Tea Dragon #2) by Kay O’Neill
The Tea Dragon Festival takes place several years prior to The Tea Dragon Society, back when Erik and Hesekiel were young lads. The story predominately follows Rinn, Erik’s nibling, as they befriend young dragon Aedhan after stumbling upon him in an eighty-year slumber.