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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!

in progress

Basically, a huge list of every book I ever heard features sapphic characters.

I have not read all of these, so I cannot be sure of the amount of the time on page of the sapphic characters or of the quality of the books.

Some of these I do not plan to read at all, since they are not my style. If you feel like a book doesn't belong here, let me know.

For my favs / read, check out my other lists & shelves.

Open to suggestions for more titles.

Don't shoot the messenger.

books that blend the magic of fantasy with real world history. only criteria is that books are set within actual historical time periods and not inspired-by settings.

Books We Love from NPR began in 2013, always boasting over 200 books (almost 400 in recent years) featuring genres from memoirs, to cookbooks, to graphic novels, to children’s literature, to nonfiction, to novels. Check out NPR’s website to filter this massive list.

The list is in reverse alphabetical order directly from NPR.

fantasy that features stories and characters from criminal underworlds. think rival syndicates, gang leaders, thieving crews and elaborate heists, shadowy assassins, illicit dealings, and more.

Books set in an Asian or Asian-inspired setting or incorporates elements of an Asian culture or mythology. Only the first book in a series is listed.

Stories that tell the tale of sapphic life and love throughout time

Fiction books with at least one main character identifying as Asian and LGBTQ (queer and/or trans) — continuously updated!

Book list for the Anti-Brain rot challenge with Boundless press

Books about feminine power and rage. Inspiring, enraging, validating. Let us rise, my sisters.

a love letter to the pocket cities and hidden histories that live in the minds of local writers

These sapphic books come from all different genres, each one filling a past Sapphic September prompt plus several bonuses!! How many have you read?

sff books that include sapphic couples

“fem(me)” as in lover, nurturer and fierce protector of the queer community, especially in relation to gender nonconforming butch/stud/masc peers. <3 check out my other list of my favourite butchfemme fiction in general!

books that as far as I know are sapphic in some way, that have come out either last year, this year, or next year

All books include main characters that are sapphic. This includes trans and non-binary lesbians

Fantasy inspired by Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and/or Vietnam (myths, setting, etc.)

Get used to it. A list of queer historical romances. Some are also fantasy.