Review of The Dragon of Ynys

The Dragon of Ynys by Minerva Cerridwen. Less Than Three Press. 2018.  Note: I do not recommend this book to trans and/or non-binary readers. Content Warnings for review (in white, highlight to read): Discussion of trans antagonism and transmisogyny targeting both an adult trans person and a trans child, including trans antagonism between intimate partners. …

Review of No Man of Woman Born

No Man of Woman Born by Ana Mardoll.  Acacia Moon Publishing. 2018. This collection grabbed my by the heart and by the throat. It was an intense and emotional read for me, and I'm so grateful it exists in the world. These are stories that are very clearly written for trans and/or non-binary readers, and …

Character Interview with Claude from No Man of Woman Born

  I adored Ana Mardoll's collection of rewoven tales, No Man of Woman Born, a book that centers trans and/or non-binary characters who break, subvert and fulfill gendered prophesies. The prophecies know the MC's gender even if others around them do not, and I love that this magical gender affirmation is at the center of …

Interview with Claudie Arseneault

I'm so excited to share this in-depth interview with Claudie Arseneault, the author of Baker Thief, a book that just blew me away. This interview was a joy to do, and I'm so glad to be able to offer such deep background to this amazing novel. A Bit About Claudie Claudie Arseneault is an asexual …

Review of Syncopation

Syncopation by Anna Zabo. Carina Press. 2018. For the most part, I loved this book. And, I had a lot of trouble with the epilogue, especially with regard to the aromantic representation. I want to explore these aspects of my reading experience in detail, so this is going to be a longer review. I read this …

Fave Romances with Queer Disabled MCs

This post gives a rather long list of my favorite romances with queer disabled MCs. It definitely shows my bias towards contemporary romance, but there is a smattering of fantasy, YA and historical romance too. I am grouping them by theme. Many could belong in more than one category. I link to reviews where I have written …

Review of Mask of Shadows

Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller. Sourcebooks Fire. 2017.  4 stars I loved this book! It grabbed me from the start. Sal's voice is very strong, and they are a deeply compelling character. I got so caught up in the story I barely took any notes. It was exactly what I needed on a hard …