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  • Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 1 by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿

    Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 1 by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The fan-favorite danmei/Boys’ Love novel series originally released in Chinese!In this historical tale of war and political intrigue, an intense relationship burns between the son of an infamous traitor and the vengeful nobleman who despises him...at first...
  • Team A.L.P.H.A. Books 5-7 by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Team A.L.P.H.A. Books 5-7 by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ★ Team ALPHA is an mpreg wolf shifter series full of protective alphas, side splitting moments of laughter, dangerous missions, a pregnancy, a baby (or more than one!) and endless feels. ★ Stolen Jonah has finally found his long lost brother Cain, and in the broken omega, Ezra's found his mate...
    Categorized as:
    military  queer  m-m  fantasy  length-medium
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  • Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 1 by Tang Jiu Qing, st

    Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 1 by Tang Jiu Qing, st

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 15 ratings
    SCOURGE OF A NATIONShen Zechuan is the eighth son of the traitorous Prince of Jianxing, a man who doomed his cities and people to destruction at the hands of the foreign enemy. As the only surviving member of his reviled line, Shen Zechuan bears the hatred of the nation. And no one's hate burns hotter than that of Xiao Chiye, the youngest son of the powerful Prince of Libei...
  • Don't STAHP Believing by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Don't STAHP Believing by Susi Hawke, Crista Crown

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The third to last thing Saint Montoya ever expected is for his brother Anthony to leave STAHP, the vigilante group he'd been leading for nearly two decades. The second to last thing he expected is for Anthony to ask him to step into his role as leader. And the absolutely last thing he expected was to find his fated mate.And yet they all happened on the same day...
  • Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu  Vol. 3 by Tang Jiu Qing, st

    Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu Vol. 3 by Tang Jiu Qing, st

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 9 ratings
    DESPERATE MEASURESAfter a close call with a deadly epidemic and an attempt on the emperor's life, the imperial court of Qudu is in turmoil. The emperor is determined to hold someone among the noble clans accountable, a desire Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye are prepared to use to their political advantage...
  • Seeker's Portrait by Hannah Walker

    Seeker's Portrait by Hannah Walker

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Prince Elijan has spent his life protected by castle walls, prevented from fully experiencing the world outside. He longs to see the empire he will one day rule, but his only view is from the safety of the windows in his suite. He yearns to find out what life has to offer...
    Categorized as:
    military  magic  queer  m-m  fantasy  royalty  length-long
  • Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) Vol. 2 (Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) #2) by Meng Xi Shi

    Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) Vol. 2 (Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) #2) by Meng Xi Shi

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A HAUNTING IN THE DESERTRival investigators Cui Buqu and Feng Xiao embark on a diplomatic journey westward, hoping to build a key alliance that will stand against the power-hungry Eastern Khaganate...
    Categorized as:
    queer  military  historical  fantasy  m-m  length-medium
  • Deliciously Enchanted by Jessamyn Kingley

    Deliciously Enchanted by Jessamyn Kingley

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Henry Gennevios is an enchanter with little magic, but his lack of sorcery doesn’t bother him. Growing up in the chaos of his parents’ matebond, Henry escaped into his passion for food. Now, Henry is a famous chef with dozens of restaurants, best-selling cookbooks, and a successful line of kitchen products with his name slapped on them...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  fantasy  m-m  length-medium
  • Dear Ash by Sierra Simone

    Dear Ash by Sierra Simone

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 10 ratings
    A New Camelot Short set during the events of American KingOn the eve of their final presidential debate, Embry writes Ash a heartfelt letter. But even Achilles and Patroclus can't stop fate once it's in motion..
    Categorized as:
    queer  military  menage  fantasy  m-m  open-door
  • The Shadow Mark by Mason Thomas

    The Shadow Mark by Mason Thomas

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Lords of Davenia Novel Auraq Greystone, once a military officer with a promising future, exists on the fringe of society. Accused of murder, Auraq is on the run from the ax—until two fugitives crash into his solitary life. One is a young man named Kane...
  • Summoner's Dance by Kellie Dennis Book Cover by Design, Hannah Walker

    Summoner's Dance by Kellie Dennis Book Cover by Design, Hannah Walker

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As the future of Dragonis balances on a knife’s edge, heroes of all kinds step forward, working together to fulfil the dragons’ lifelong dream. Kitt, who has been overlooked all his life, suddenly finds himself the center of attention, which is a place he has no desire to be...
    Categorized as:
    military  queer  m-m  fantasy
  • A Warrior's Heart by Jaclyn Osborn

    A Warrior's Heart by Jaclyn Osborn

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 6 ratings
    MalikI’ve watched over Troy his whole life. But I no longer see him as the boy he used to be. He’s strong, brave… beautiful. Being a warrior is all I’ve known for so long. Yet with him, I find myself wanting more.He makes me feel alive again.When King Triton sends me on a mission to find a powerful legendary weapon, I know it will be dangerous...
  • Choose Me by Delmire Hart

    Choose Me by Delmire Hart

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Toru wields the element of ice, a gift from his patron goddess, Yharis. He joined the army illegally to help in the war efforts and would give his life to save the town of Niska from the invading forces. At least, that was his plan. He might have saved the town but instead of dying, he finds himself behind enemy lines and being given as a gift to a powerful man...
  • The Witchstone Amulet by Mason Thomas

    The Witchstone Amulet by Mason Thomas

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Protect it at all costs. That’s what rugby player Hunter Best’s mother told him before she died. But when Hunter surprises an intruder in his Chicago apartment, he discovers her amulet stolen. Hunter pursues the thief—all the way through a strange vortex. He wakes in a bizarre and violent world, a benighted realm on the threshold of civil war...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  m-m  fantasy  length-medium
  • Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault

    Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault

    Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    Alexander the Great died at the age of thirty-three, leaving behind an empire that stretched from Greece and Egypt to India and a new cosmopolitan model for western civilisation. In Alexander's childhood, his defiant character was molded into the makings of a king...
    Categorized as:
    queer  military  historical  m-m  war  20th century  fantasy
  • The Wife is First 妻為上 by Lu Ye Qian He

    The Wife is First 妻為上 by Lu Ye Qian He

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The wife is first, the country is second, and the husband is of lesser importance.All of his life was spent riding a war horse and accomplishing meritorious military services. But what was the result? In the end, he was cast aside once he had served his purpose.Out of selfishness, he had favored his consort and neglected his wife...
    Categorized as:
    queer  military  historical  fantasy  m-m
  • Spoils of War by Kellie Dennis Book Cover by Design, Hannah Walker

    Spoils of War by Kellie Dennis Book Cover by Design, Hannah Walker

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Jecks Cordant, High General of the Kabarian army was used to life being a certain way. Jecks knew things didn’t tend to change when you were at the top of your career. He was wrong. In one moment, because of one small letter, his entire world tilted. Everything was different...
    Categorized as:
    military  queer  m-m  fantasy  royalty  historical  commander
  • The Changeling's Bond by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes

    The Changeling's Bond by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A near-death experience turned Garrett’s life upside down and gave him a fae nature that attracts people who once wouldn’t so much as glance his way.But there’s one man at Trierent Keep who has always seen Garrett for who he is...
  • The King of Forever by Kirby Crow

    The King of Forever by Kirby Crow

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The sun has returned to the Land of Night and Liall has claimed a throne he never wanted, but many still oppose his beloved Scarlet's presence at court...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  m-m  fantasy  length-short
  • Fourth Point of Contact by AJ Sherwood

    Fourth Point of Contact by AJ Sherwood

    Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Sometimes, in the middle of an ordinary life, love presents us with a fairytale. Not once in the past five years has Castle Warden Sho Renjimantoro regretted following his best friend to Aart...
  • Blood for Magic by Aundrea Singer

    Blood for Magic by Aundrea Singer

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Twenty-year-old Tarquin is smart, tactless, and braver than he knows. He’s also been Mage of the Realm of Kelor for two years, taking the title from his mother after she died protecting Kelor from a terrible threat. While on a quest to heal his dying brother, Tarquin is attacked by a horrific, flesh-eating monster...
    Categorized as:
    military  magic  queer  fantasy  m-m  royalty  length-short
  • The Succubus by Megan Derr

    The Succubus by Megan Derr

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Castle Rehm is a forgotten corner of the kingdom, where the locals spend most of their time drinking and avoiding the snow that plagues them most of the year. It's quiet, boring, and nothing at all like the bustling city where Kohar grew up. He has no problem with that, however, and in fact mostly enjoys his job as Mage-in-Residence for the most boring territory in the world...
    Categorized as:
    military  queer  m-m  fantasy  length-novella
  • The Eastern Gate by Megan Derr

    The Eastern Gate by Megan Derr

    Rated: 3.54 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 10 ratings
    Iosif guards the Eastern Gate of the Empire of Rowlen. It is a quiet, boring snow ridden place where nothing ever happens. The only good thing about his posting is Yegor, the sweet, handsome schoolteacher he's been flirting with the past few months...
    Categorized as:
    magic  military  queer  fantasy  m-m  shapeshifters  royalty  fighters
  • A Betrayal of Storms by Ben Alderson

    A Betrayal of Storms by Ben Alderson

    Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 22 ratings
    Perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and From Blood and Ash, this new, fantasy romance about a half-fey boy and his personal guard preventing a war between the realms.Wychwood, the realm of the fey prepare for war against the humans who hate, hunt and kill them for coin...
    Categorized as:
    fae  magic  queer  fantasy  m-m  royalty  high fantasy  length-long
  • Gathering Mage by Michael Taggart

    Gathering Mage by Michael Taggart

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Jason is getting ready to have the adventure of his life!He and Sandy are heading to the Gathering, which is a conference where the Heads of the Households of the supernatural world network, talk about problems and solutions facing the Houses, and learn a few things.Jason is going just to support Sandy, and figures he’ll have a mildly interesting time and be home soon...
  • Cypress Ashes by Kai Butler

    Cypress Ashes by Kai Butler

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Parker Ferro is not okay. In the heart-pounding conclusion to the San Amaro Investigations series, Parker faces down enemies on all sides, including one within his own family. With his city under lockdown, Parker is fighting for everyone and everything that he cares about. The fate of the thousand realms rests on his shoulders...
  • Buried Mage by Michael Taggart

    Buried Mage by Michael Taggart

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The Gathering only lasted for seven days, but it ended up being a lot more of an adventure than Jason had expected. Now it’s time to head home, and Jason is excited to sleep in his own bed and hang out with John, Tyler, and Annabeth again.Jason learned a lot, and he’s eager to put that knowledge to use...
  • Oracle by Macy Blake

    Oracle by Macy Blake

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Koios, AKA the Oracle, is a man with a mission: hunt down and destroy the manticore who’s been tormenting his pack. There’s only one thing standing in his way…a giant, stubborn bear named Ben Jerrick...
  • astra inclinant by Eleventy7

    astra inclinant by Eleventy7

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    "The stars incline us, they do not bind us." For Harry, it's something he learned long ago on the battlefield. But for his son, James, it will be a painful lesson in the form of a friendship with a boy named Scorpius Malfoy...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  fantasy  m-m  paranormal  length-epic
  • Storm Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Storm Warrior by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Hale AndersonThe Air Weaver.He was the freaking Air Weaver. Not exactly what he expected when he got kidnapped by the pestilents, but Hale’s good rolling with the punches.He can take a little time away from his pursuit of a doctorate in astrophysics to save the world.Except that the final spell is poised to kill all the Weavers and their last hope lies with him finding his soul mate...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  m-m  paranormal  fantasy  urban fantasy
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