Recs if you like Running Close to the Wind...

Doing crime when gay should be legal. Also includes be bi do crime, be trans do crime, and everything in-between. Levels of crime and queerness may vary.

(I'll take suggestions!)

Pirates, sailors, mermaids, sirens, selkies, tentancle monsters - if they live on/in the ocean and are queer, they've earned a spot on this list! Across genres and age groups - includes erotica. 🔞🔞🔞

Recommendations welcome!

✦ I have not read all of these books - if you notice anything that seems to be mis-labeled/mis-placed on this list, please let me know! ✦

books that feel like they were written by authors who spent most of their time on tumblr circa 2015. effervescent!

"what were YOU doing at the devil's sacrament?"

reccs always welcome but will be vetted

Fantasy books with queer rep

Suggestions always welcome! SFF books written to be humorous, satiric, or otherwise meant to entertain and make readers laugh. (This was a quest idea i was thinking about, but I'm not committed enough to this to make it)

Works in the speculative, fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres by authors who are not cisgender! Two spirit, nonbinary, trans, genderfluid, and other gender diverse authors count!

I got my swim trunks & my flippy floppies 🩳🩴

I was listening to the lonely island and the next thing you know, this list happened.

this list contains a variety of books that take place on a variety of boats, ships and vessels

as always, taking any and all suggestions

Novels with throuples, polycules, best found family romance vibes

Perfect for fantasy lovers with not enough hours in the day!

Feel free to mention any I missed in the comments 😊

the sea cares not for those who sail it, yet sail they do

No just pirate books! This list includes any tale that takes place (mostly) on a ship at sea.

Gays on boats. That's it, that's the list. (Open to recs! 🩵)

Ah yes, this ol' issue that has plagued librarians and bookstore clerks for decades.

And sometimes you find the right book, but... can you even call that shade blue?

Books on my TBR with LGBTQIA+ characters or themes.

Stories with romantic and/or sexual plots between men and non-binary characters (including dynamics with more than 2 characters), across genres and age groups. 🔞

Recommendations welcome!

✦ I have not read all of these books - if you notice anything that seems to be mis-labeled/mis-placed on this list, please let me know! ✦

Look, we all need some pirate romances in our lives sometimes. Here’s a list of romances where at least one character sails the high seas. As always, open to recs.

Adult novels, novellas, short stories, and graphic novels prominently featuring non-binary characters across genres. Many stories lean horror and/or erotic 🔞🔞🔞

Recommendations welcome!

✦ I have not read all of these books - if you notice anything that seems to be mis-labeled/mis-placed on this list, please let me know! ✦

A list of books for fans of Our Flag Means Death.

frequently i am like, "why do i love this story so much-- oh, it's found family on a ship"

Warning: Contains buried treasure, questionable life choices, and an unhealthy number of parrots. Read at your own arrrisk.

fantasy books that tickle me quite a bit (and recs from trusted sources)