Recs if you like The Knight and the Butcherbird...

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 - taking suggestions

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

Don't shoot the messenger.

Queer knights, paladins, and slayers with a penchant for kneeling pathetically at the altar of their love. Oaths and yearning aplenty.

Kudzu climbs up the hills, katydids sing in the hollers, and there's something calling from the woods...

Think: whistling winds, howling coyotes, rural isolation, small towns, folklore, religious fanaticism, and ghostly voices coming from the forest

❗️Some of the these books are classified as extreme horror/splatterpunk. PLEASE protect yourself, and check all trigger warnings.❗️

Short books that you can read in a sitting, to help you achieve your yearly reading goal 🤭🥳 Feel free to mention anything else from the list, I'm so glad to add & check them out 😁

Looking for books across genres that feature a knight character? Maybe a Paladin who is hunting a killer and protecting a perfumer or a Knight fighting demons in post apocalyptic Appalachia? Look no further!

a collection of horror books set in Appalachia - recommended by the community

Queer stories that are under 200 pages

upon entering into my apartment, you will find a beautiful copy of ethan hawke's rules for a knight... that should tell you everything about me.

…he’s sure to slay some dragons and steal some hearts! (or just medieval books in general)

• would love any and all suggestions *

"an imagined world or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic. many of the people lead dehumanized and fearful lives"

Aside from the obvious recommendation of all the books written about the game itself, these are books that gave me similar vibes to when I played the games. Others are here because they reminded me of a romanceable character, or because they had similar character arcs!

Finding love at the edge of the world. 🏳️‍🌈✨ This is a collection of stories where the systems have failed, but the human spirit (and queer joy) persists. From crumbling cities to desolate wastelands, these books explore identity, survival, and what it means to belong when the world as we know it is gone. I’m always looking to expand this list! Please drop a comment with your favorite queer dystopian reads to help this collection grow.

my reading interests for some LGBTQ sci fi, fantasy, and horror books and series

Birds on the cover. Why do they all creep me out so much? Extra points if they’re weird/creepy.

Please feel free to add your suggestions/recommendations!

Companion to the ANGELS list, with significant overlap 😂 Mainly 🏳️‍🌈

Stories that involve monsters (literal, psychological, metaphorical) and the woods. 🌲🌲🌲

fraught mother-daughter relationships, soul-crushing devotion, the fear of being vulnerable, in angst and in anguish: love that ruins you