Recs if you like Hail the Rising Tides...

every struggled to find actual lesbian/sapphic books when at the library or bookstore? so did I!

bc of said struggle, I started to curate a personal list of books that either has lesbian MCs and/or featured a primary sapphic romance.

i haven't read all of these, but I do try my diligence in confirming that they meet the above perimeters, since many books claim to be sapphic when they're not. this is an ever updating list, only fiction for now!

We should all be reading queer, all year, but this list is full of upcoming queer books of all makes and models coming out in 2026. If you have a rec to add, just please keep in mind we’re looking for 2026 releases!

collecting all 2026 releases featuring sapphic romance!!

Featuring wildly talented authors who couldn’t stop at writing the book and had to paint the cover too. Honestly unfair, but extremely good for our bookshelves.

Bitches be hoarding talent.

Fantasy ebooks available through the Kobo Plus subscription. If you have any recommendations, please let me know! For book series, I've only put the first book, but the entire series will usually be available. For some series, the first book is also free but the rest are available through Kobo Plus.

this list features upcoming books that feature sapphic MCs or romance and are releasing in 2026!

A vibes-based list themed after Legend of Zelda.

Inspo: the Water Temple, infamous for having a calming and healing atmosphere while simultaneously being the most convoluted dungeon in the game. The stories around the dungeons are often full of sad tales about picking up the pieces after lives cut short or wishes lost as well. Themes: emotional, character exploration, the ocean or water.