MagPiper
I'm Mags đđ queer autistic book reviewer, grad student, + publishing intern
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It would be awesome if you could add The Unbroken by C.L. Clark to the list. It fits perfectly into this quest.
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Asian-inspired Fantasy đđ´đ
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Fantasy books that are inspired by Asian culture, folklore, history, values, legends, and myths.
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The Buffalo Hunter Hunter
Stephen Graham Jones
0MagPiper commented on a post
Love this list!! Here are a few extra recs: ⢠Faebound & Cursebound by Sara El-Arifi â˘Â Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree ⢠House by the Cerulean Sea & Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune ⢠The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson*****
1MagPiper finished reading and wrote a review...
Wow, this book was a trip. Jesse Calloway, a queer college student, has returned to his rural hometown after receiving mysterious messages from someone who seems to have information about the death of his mother. But the more he learns, the more warped everything becomes, and he discovers this backwater town is hiding some dangerous secrets of its own. I found Jesse to be an incredibly compelling MC right from the jump; he's relatable but also unnerving, the kind of character who is somehow completely unpredictable but also understandable. Both he and the other POV character, Alice, are fantastically unreliable narrators and keep you guessing about whether anything they're telling you or even experiencing is real or not. Personally, I love a story where I haven't guessed the ending by the midway point and world-building really makes me stretch my brain, so this was right up my alley. This was an intelligent, thoughtful book that pulled me in deep. Five stars. ââ Is it queer? Yes! Is it diverse? Kind of? It's not a focal point. How long did it take? Forgot to time it eheh whoops
0MagPiper commented on a post
I'm so delighted this quest is live and populated! My goal is to curate a reading list of all various speculative worlds filled with queer characters and gender-diverse cultures. So to that end, I've got a few questions for you: 1) What's your favorite LGBTQ+ book in a fantasy/sci-fi/speculative genre? 2) Which upcoming book of the same sort are you most excited for? And, if you're a long-time reader: 3) Which book would you recommend a first-time reader of the genre? 4) Which hidden gem would you recommend for a fellow seasoned reader? Thanks for joining, and I can't wait to read and discuss books with you all!
58MagPiper commented on a post
I had a few book recommendations for this list--feel free to comment if others have too! - This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone (OBSESSED w this book) - Dead Space by Kali Wallace (Sci-Fi Murder Mystery hehe) - Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite (Sci-Fi Murder Mystery Novella--<100 pages!) - What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher (Creepy/Cozy Fantasy Horror Novella) - Antonomous by Annalee Newitz (Sci-Fi Patent Pirates Running from the Law) - A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson (Re-imaging of Dracula's Brides, Novella) - Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett (Thief to Saving the World--more prevalent LGBTQIA+ romance in books 2/3)
5MagPiper commented on a post
I juuuuuust made my account here and this is the first quest I find: YAY. I'm looking forward to diving in, thanks for bringing this together for this baby bi that has been looking for a list like this FOR AGES. Woopwoop. Ready for summer.
1MagPiper commented on a post
I'm so delighted this quest is live and populated! My goal is to curate a reading list of all various speculative worlds filled with queer characters and gender-diverse cultures. So to that end, I've got a few questions for you: 1) What's your favorite LGBTQ+ book in a fantasy/sci-fi/speculative genre? 2) Which upcoming book of the same sort are you most excited for? And, if you're a long-time reader: 3) Which book would you recommend a first-time reader of the genre? 4) Which hidden gem would you recommend for a fellow seasoned reader? Thanks for joining, and I can't wait to read and discuss books with you all!
58MagPiper commented on a post
I'm so delighted this quest is live and populated! My goal is to curate a reading list of all various speculative worlds filled with queer characters and gender-diverse cultures. So to that end, I've got a few questions for you: 1) What's your favorite LGBTQ+ book in a fantasy/sci-fi/speculative genre? 2) Which upcoming book of the same sort are you most excited for? And, if you're a long-time reader: 3) Which book would you recommend a first-time reader of the genre? 4) Which hidden gem would you recommend for a fellow seasoned reader? Thanks for joining, and I can't wait to read and discuss books with you all!
58MagPiper commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Hi everyone! Iâm new to pagebound and loving it so far đ wondering if there are any quests catered to asian literature? I couldnât find any and thought it would be a good inclusion. Been meaning to read more asian lit books and having a quest would definitely help with that. Otherwise, does anyone have any good recs for asian lit? :) ps; looking for new friends here too!!
32MagPiper commented on a post
I'm so delighted this quest is live and populated! My goal is to curate a reading list of all various speculative worlds filled with queer characters and gender-diverse cultures. So to that end, I've got a few questions for you: 1) What's your favorite LGBTQ+ book in a fantasy/sci-fi/speculative genre? 2) Which upcoming book of the same sort are you most excited for? And, if you're a long-time reader: 3) Which book would you recommend a first-time reader of the genre? 4) Which hidden gem would you recommend for a fellow seasoned reader? Thanks for joining, and I can't wait to read and discuss books with you all!
58MagPiper commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
How has everyone's June been? Read anything good? My favorite so far is my reread of the Outsiders since it has been my favorite book since 8th grade when I had to read it!
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Red Rabbit Ghost
Jen Julian
0MagPiper commented on a post
I'm so delighted this quest is live and populated! My goal is to curate a reading list of all various speculative worlds filled with queer characters and gender-diverse cultures. So to that end, I've got a few questions for you: 1) What's your favorite LGBTQ+ book in a fantasy/sci-fi/speculative genre? 2) Which upcoming book of the same sort are you most excited for? And, if you're a long-time reader: 3) Which book would you recommend a first-time reader of the genre? 4) Which hidden gem would you recommend for a fellow seasoned reader? Thanks for joining, and I can't wait to read and discuss books with you all!
58MagPiper finished reading and wrote a review...
The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery is a campy horror-fantasy that is in turns ridiculous and horrifying. Thing start to go wrong for Gwendolyn, a high-powered publicist, when her star-studded events are sabotaged by mysterious means. At the same time, Fonsi, a queer psychic shopkeeper in a forbidden relationship with a ghost, discovers that the line between the human world and the place beyond is becoming dangerously thin, and Gwendolyn might be the only one who can save New York from an incoming horde of ghosts. I really loved the premise, and Gwendolyn and Fonsi were both sympathetic and likable characters to follow; the sabotaging of Gwendolyn's events and Fonsi's ghost affair were great starts that pulled me in. Unfortunately, though, the story suffered from an overload of flashbacks and memory scenes that really dragged down the pacing, so I sort of lost interest by the time I got into the second half and things started coming together. Still, if a ghostly romp through NYC sounds like a good time, this one might be for you! ââ Is it queer? Yes! Is it diverse? Yes! How long did it take? Totally forgot to time this one, my bad.
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Sci-Fi Charcuterie đ˝âłď¸đ§Ş
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A variety pack sampler to get you started on your own Sci-Fi adventure. There's a little bit of everything, from speculative sci-fi, to aliens, and a bit of everything in between!
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MagPiper commented on a post
I'm so delighted this quest is live and populated! My goal is to curate a reading list of all various speculative worlds filled with queer characters and gender-diverse cultures. So to that end, I've got a few questions for you: 1) What's your favorite LGBTQ+ book in a fantasy/sci-fi/speculative genre? 2) Which upcoming book of the same sort are you most excited for? And, if you're a long-time reader: 3) Which book would you recommend a first-time reader of the genre? 4) Which hidden gem would you recommend for a fellow seasoned reader? Thanks for joining, and I can't wait to read and discuss books with you all!
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