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  • Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland

    Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 40 ratings
    Tam Becket has hated Lord Lyford since they were boys. The fact that he’s also been sleeping with the man for the last ten years is irrelevant. When they were both nine years old, Lyford smashed Tam’s entry into the village’s vegetable competition. Nearly twenty years later, Tam hasn’t forgiven the bastard...
  • Enchanting Exposition by Alice Winters

    Enchanting Exposition by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    Maybe it wasn’t my best idea to draw dark magic into myself to save a friend… but it’s definitely not my worst (don’t ask Havoc what that was). The first thing on our list of “Save Miles from the Dark Magic That Might Be Making Him Do Ridiculous Things” is to destroy the ominous book that’s snagging my attention...
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    queer  fantasy  m-m  humor  explicit-open-door  audiobook
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  • Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 10 by Yuu Toyota

    Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 10 by Yuu Toyota

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Happily engaged, cohabiting, and planning their future, Adachi and Kurosawa are ready to tie the knot! However, the lead-up to their big day is full of anxiety and unknowns. Doors close on them one after another, whether it’s wedding venues turning them down or apartments that don’t accept gay couples. And then there’s the daunting task of coming out to their coworkers..
    Categorized as:
    queer  contemporary  m-m  fantasy  humor
  • Sent to a Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 4 by Jaclyn Osborn

    Sent to a Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 4 by Jaclyn Osborn

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    Life's hard for a muffin lord.Between running a super successful business and falling deeper in love with his men, all the while fretting over a possible war between two kingdoms, Evan has a lot on his plate. With the coming of spring, a festival is held in the kingdom, and Evan is asked to join the celebration. A nice distraction from everything else going on...
  • Fairytales From Verania by T.J. Klune

    Fairytales From Verania by T.J. Klune

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 19 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune invites you back to the land of Verania in a new collection of short stories starring the beloved characters from the Tales of Verania series.In the opening story—The Unicorn in the Tower—Gary is a princess trapped in a stone tower by the evil Lady Tina DeSilva, who plans on sacrificing him on the first full moon after his eighteenth birthday...
  • Devil Venerable Also Wants To Know [魔尊也想知道] by Cyan Wings, 青色羽翼

    Devil Venerable Also Wants To Know [魔尊也想知道] by Cyan Wings, 青色羽翼

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 16 ratings
    In a Mary-Sue novel, the readers all liked the Devil Venerable, the second male lead who devoted himself whole-heartedly to the female lead. However the female lead only loved the male lead who abused her physically and mentally.Readers: Why doesn’t the female lead like the Devil Venerable?!Devil Venerable: This Venerable also wants to know...
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  historical  m-m  humor  length-epic
  • Phoenix Chosen Part 2 by Ashe Moon

    Phoenix Chosen Part 2 by Ashe Moon

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Pre-order and receive an early-phoenix price and a bonus set of SUPER spicy character artwork! (Download link included in the book) Just as Tyler's romance with his alpha phoenix boyfriend starts to ignite, he's attacked by a shadowy entity hell-bent on tearing him away from his newfound love...
  • Red Heir by Lisa Henry, Sarah Honey

    Red Heir by Lisa Henry, Sarah Honey

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 47 ratings
    Imprisoned pickpocket Loth isn't sure why a bunch of idiots just broke into his cell claiming they’re here to rescue the lost prince of Aguillon, and he doesn’t really care. They’re looking for a redheaded prince, and he’s more than happy to play along if it means freedom. Then his cranky cellmate Grub complicates things by claiming to be the prince as well...
  • Leviathan! by RoughDraftHero

    Leviathan! by RoughDraftHero

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Leviathan has always been apathetic about this whole supervillian business. However, to impress his older brother, he chooses to make the new superhero in town his arch nemesis. Too bad this hero has a penchant for saving Leviathan!Status: WIPWords: 75,054http://archiveofourown.org/works/4229..
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  m-m  humor  from hate to love
  • Loving Sanctuary by Susi Hawke

    Loving Sanctuary by Susi Hawke

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sanctuary B & B—Our wards are strong and our door is open!Hey, y’all. It’s me, Darcy Valentine. As you might know, my life changed three months ago when I met my sexy vampire boyfriend Storm...
    Categorized as:
    queer  humor  m-m  fantasy  vampires  length-novella
  • Teahouse, Chapter 1 by Emirain

    Teahouse, Chapter 1 by Emirain

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Welcome to The Teahouse, where a motley bunch are ready to serve in and out of the bed. Enter Sir Rhys, a regular client who has turned The Teahouse upside down with his blunt put-downs and skilled moves...
    Categorized as:
    queer  m-m  fantasy  humor  historical  length-novella
  • Shadow's Origin by Alice Winters

    Shadow's Origin by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Etienne:Having another being in my head isn’t always the easiest to deal with. He’s loud, annoying, and is trying his hardest to keep me from looking at Leo, the sexy police officer who is currently hunting me down for illegal magic use...
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  m-m  humor  length-novella
  • Sent To A Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 3 by Jaclyn Osborn

    Sent To A Fantasy World and Now All the Men Want Me: Volume 3 by Jaclyn Osborn

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    Dream check.Being loved by three amazing check.Life in Bremloc has been incredible for Evan. I mean, if you forget about the whole being "Evan-napped by a mysterious but gorgeous thief with dark magic" thing. Oh, and how that annoying magician Lupin popped up to reveal a massive secret and then vanished again like the jerk he is.But still. Life is great...
  • Dick Fight Island, Vol. 1 by Reibun Ike

    Dick Fight Island, Vol. 1 by Reibun Ike

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    The tournament to choose the next king of the islands is about to begin. The rules are simple—whoever comes first loses! Participating warriors protect their mighty swords with armor that grows larger and more elaborate with each tournament...
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  humor  m-m  sports  length-short
  • Black Knight, Volume 03 by Kai Tsurugi

    Black Knight, Volume 03 by Kai Tsurugi

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Eager to prove his worth to his kingdom, Prince Christian has taken cover in Brigadoon's caravan as a hostage to infiltrate the Dundalk Empire. Negotions for peace between the kingdoms is all the young prince yearns for, but the rebellious Falcon's Talon group has something else in mind..
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    queer  fantasy  m-m  humor  historical  length-short
  • Dick Fight Island, Vol. 2 by Reibun Ike

    Dick Fight Island, Vol. 2 by Reibun Ike

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Eight mighty island warriors battle to become king. The deciding factor? The one who comes last, of course!Eight islands represented by their best warriors must battle it out in a tournament to decide their king...
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  humor  m-m  length-short
  • Wallaby My Love by Lorelei M. Hart, Aria Grace

    Wallaby My Love by Lorelei M. Hart, Aria Grace

    Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Omega wallaby shifter Wally may have escaped The Lab, but he can’t escape his fur. The man who promised to protect him and keep him safe failed, leaving him lost and alone. Wally’s only solace comes each night as he dreams, connecting him to others with the hope of one day being truly free...
    Categorized as:
    queer  humor  m-m  fantasy
  • Black Knight, Volume 02 by Tsurugi Kai

    Black Knight, Volume 02 by Tsurugi Kai

    Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    The shadow of the Dunalk Emprie once again looms over the peaceful kingdom of Aran, and at the suggestion of his cousin James, Prince Christian agrees to visit the neighboring country as a representative...under the guise of a hostage! Such a bold move is completely unheard of for the sheltered prince, and his overprotective lord father and faithful knight Zeke strongly opose...
    Categorized as:
    queer  fantasy  m-m  humor  historical  length-short
  • The Queen's Librarian by Carole Cummings

    The Queen's Librarian by Carole Cummings

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    All Lucas Tripp wants is prosperity for the tenants of his family’s estate; good weather for the harvest; suitable matches for his sisters; a little money left over at the end of the month; and more quality time with his boyfriend, Alex Booker. That’s not so much to ask for, right? Wrong...
    Categorized as:
    queer  contemporary  humor  fantasy  m-m  length-short
  • The Pirate of Fathoms Deep by Megan Derr

    The Pirate of Fathoms Deep by Megan Derr

    Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 42 ratings
    This is an ACE for ISBN13:9781620047934 The Pirate of Fathoms DeepHigh Commander Lesto Arseni is the most feared man in the Harken Empire. None but the High King dares risk his wrath—and a pirate who once punched him in the middle of the imperial pavilion. A pirate who later snuck away with Lesto to an empty room, touched him in ways far more memorable...
  • We Could Be Heroes by Philip Ellis

    We Could Be Heroes by Philip Ellis

    Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear high heels and a wig.Patrick's acting career is on the rise, and the superhero movie he's currently filming is the key to putting him on the map… if the endless reshoots ever stop. Will is a secondhand bookseller and part-time drag queen extraordinaire who’s just trying to live his best life—and maybe find love along the way...
  • 论如何错误地套路一个魔教教主 by 一只大雁

    论如何错误地套路一个魔教教主 by 一只大雁

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    高冷第一剑客色诱傲娇魔教教主"The Wrong Way to a Demon Sect Leader"The number one swordsman Zhao Jiangui is the martial world’s best hope for peace: All he has to do is seduce the Demon Sect Leader...
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    queer  fantasy  humor  m-m  historical  length-medium
  • Til Death Do Us Bard by Rose Black

    Til Death Do Us Bard by Rose Black

    Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Marriage isn't always sunshine and unicorns... sometimes it's monsters and necromancy.In a world of magic and adventure, Logan "the Bear" Theaker had hung up his axe and settled down with his sunshiny bard husband, Pie. But when Pie disappears, Logan is forced back into the world he thought he left behind.The kingdom is in turmoil, and Logan must come out of retirement to save it...
  • Til Death Do Us Bard by Rose Black

    Til Death Do Us Bard by Rose Black

    Rated: 3.51 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 13 ratings
    Marriage isn't always sunshine and unicorns... sometimes it's monsters and necromancy.It's been almost a year since Logan 'The Bear' Theaker hung up his axe and settled down with his sunshiny bard husband, Pie. But when Pie disappears, Logan is forced back into a world he thought he'd left behind...
  • Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy

    Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 57 ratings
    Desperate to undo the curse binding them to each other, an impulsive sorcerer and his curmudgeonly rival venture deep into a magical forest in search of a counterspell—only to discover that magic might not be the only thing pulling them together. Leovander Loveage is a master of small magics.He can summon butterflies with a song, or turn someone’s hair pink by snapping his fingers...
  • The Consumption of Magic by T.J. Klune

    The Consumption of Magic by T.J. Klune

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 30 ratings
    Sam of Wilds faced the Dark wizard Myrin and lived to tell the tale. Granted, the battle left him scarred, but things could be a hell of a lot worse. It’s not until he reunites with Morgan of Shadows and Randall that he realizes just how much worse things could be. Because the scars have meaning and hint at Myrin’s true plans for Sam and the Kingdom of Verania...
  • Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune

    Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 156 ratings
    Welcome to Charon's Crossing.The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through.When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead.And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace decides he’s definitely dead...
    Categorized as:
    magic  cold hero  queer  fantasy  paranormal  contemporary  death  m-m
  • A Rake of His Own by A.J. Lancaster

    A Rake of His Own by A.J. Lancaster

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 45 ratings
    Marius Valstar doesn’t know which is worse: the dead body in his greenhouse or the naked fae prince on his desk.The only rakes of interest to Marius are garden tools. Not fae princes. Certainly not the arrogant, selfish fae prince he has the misfortune to have a history with...
  • A Wish Upon the Stars by T.J. Klune

    A Wish Upon the Stars by T.J. Klune

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 21 ratings
    Sequel to The Consumption of Magic Nearly a year ago, blinded by grief and betrayal, Sam of Wilds made a desperate decision to follow the Great White into the Dark Woods. Now, he emerges to a world changed. The City of Lockes is a prison. The King has been locked away in the dungeons. The Kingdom of Verania has fallen, and the Dark wizard Myrin sits on the throne...
    Categorized as:
    magic  queer  m-m  fantasy  paranormal  humor  historical  found-family
  • Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur

    Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 37 ratings
    Two twins, one prophecy, and a whole lot of hijinks. From WEBTOON, the #1 digital comic platform, comes a fantastical story about twin siblings Dani and Dorian who have missed the bus to magic school and scramble to find a mentor  to teach them before their parents find out. Perfect for fans of THE OKAY WITCH and the 5 Worlds series...
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