Auckland Council Libraries: LGBTQ+ fantasy/sci-fi

LGBTQ+ fantasy/sci-fi

​A selection of queer and fantasy/sci-fi reading recommendations.

Her body and other parties

Carmen Maria Machado

Book

This collection of stories ranges from darkly funny to touchingly poignant in the space of a tea sip.

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The left hand of darkness

Ursula K. Le Guin

Book

From the queen of sci-fi comes an exploration of gender and self. The world of Winter offers the choice to its inhabitants of changing their gender. A human is tasked with making a political alliance which will cause him to question his own identity.

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River of teeth

Sarah Gailey

Book

Okja meets Crawl. In an alternative 20th Century, hippos are farmed for meat. A group of mercenaries try to liberate the creatures while avoiding their wrath. A bizarre, but fascinating and prescient concept, with a gripping adventure to boot.

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Super fun sexy times. Volume 1

Meredith McClaren

Graphic novel

Graphic novel featuring a series of delightful sexcapades set in the world of superheroes. Each tale stars positive and woke characters that will warm the cockles of your heart as well as stir your loins. A comic that’s definitely not for children…

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Meddling kids

Edgar Cantero

Book

A group of has-been monster sleuths (think Scooby Doo) try and recapture the glories of youth. But some cases are not meant to be reopened… This is an awesome time if you are a fan of old school horror movies or spooky tropes in general.

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Every heart a doorway

Seanan McGuire

Book

We have all read the stories of children taken to magical worlds to have unforgettable adventures. What happens when the magical worlds spit them back out?

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Meanwhile, elsewhere

Book

From technological dystopia to zombie slaughter to religious parody, there is something within this anthology for any sci-fi/fantasy fan. Every story is written by a trans author and captures a vast range of LGBT voices.

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The lamb will slaughter the lion

Margaret Killjoy

Book

Jade has never fit in anywhere and has spent her whole life drifting. While investigating her friend’s death she comes across a spirit threatening to decimate humanity. Pick this book up for the horror, stay for the heart.

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Space opera

Catherynne M. Valente

Book

Galactivision is a talent competition spanning the entire universe. Earth band Decibel Jones and the Absolute Zeros must revive their glory days, as well as reconcile their romantic past to create an act that is out of this world.

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Freshwater

Akwaeke Emezi

Book

Ada has always felt divided between personas. Now as she makes the transition from Nigeria to America for college, these personas are beginning to take weight. Based on the author’s own coming of age and gender identity struggles.

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Are you listening?

Tillie Walden

Graphic novel

A surrealist road trip that joins the souls of two lonely strangers. Tillie Walden is only 24 but isn’t letting that hold her back from making bold strides into the literary world.

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Peter Darling

Austin Chant

Book

An original take on Peter Pan. Peter Darling follows the Boy Who Never Grew Up as he attempts to do just that: grow up. In doing so, he must confront a life that has passed him by and try to create a new one.

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The prince and the program

Aldous Mercer

Book

Prince Mordred needs to lay low for a bit and where less conspicuous than a Canadian software company? He finds the job rather fitting, especially his coworker Alan. If only political intrigue would stop getting in the way…

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Stealing thunder

Alina Boyden

Book

Razia has finally found a home with other trans women like her where she can have everything: a life as a dancer with a night gig as a thief, and even a dragon. Will she risk it all for love?

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