Recs if you like The Impossible Garden of Clara Thorne...

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!

Basically, a huge list of books from all genres featuring sapphic characters, whether bisexual, lesbian, butch, femme, or anything in between.

Includes fiction and nonfiction. Books with spice, and books with very little romance alike. You may find epic lady knights, pirates, ancient vampires or just weird girl adventures, heartbreaking stories or cozy books of found family and queer joy. Memoirs, historical fiction, instruction manuals, maybe even a poem or two.

Welcoming suggestions<3

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!

Fiction books featuring plants as a major theme. For the purpose of this list, fungi are honorary plants! All fiction genres here (though I am primarily a fantasy reader, so suggestions most welcome!)

Fantasy books with queer rep

collecting all 2026 releases featuring sapphic romance!!

Books that remind me of the game Stardew Valley! Coziness, cottage-core, and a hint of magic.

So many sapphic books are coming out this year, and I’m so excited to read every single one!

Want to start a life in the cottage, escape from the horror of life and tuck into your corner in the world? Just remember, this could be a cozy corner OR it could be just the opposite of that...

Not a comprehensive list, definitely open to suggestions. I'll try to update this fairly often! This list features a wide variety of genres and representations!

Queer genre fiction set in a world different from our reality, whether set in a different time, a different world, or in a version of our world but with different rules. Perfect for the reader looking for a little escapism in their next queer read 📚✨

High Fantasy & Low-stakes fantasy

it's a cozy fantasy kind of winter (bonus points if its sapphic)

Romance books with neurodivergent characters. This primarily includes ADHD and autism but I also included some with dyslexia and sensory processing disorder representation as well.

Books with sapphic* MCs who practice fantasy magic or real witchcraft***. Non-fiction books about witchcraft*** written by and/or about sapphic* folks.

*Nonbinary characters included. All women and femmes included.

**Includes practitioners of spiritual mysticism and healing arts who don’t identify as witches.

***Includes spiritual mysticism and healing that are not categorized as witchcraft.

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