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• Lucky Red

  a Novel

  Cravens, Claudia

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  Rep: Lesbian. Arriving in Dodge City, Bridget only has her luscious red hair and the last of her wits. It’s not easy for a young woman in the Wild West and just as she finds her footing Bridget falls for Spartan Lee, the fervent gunslinger. This…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rough Trade

  Carrasco, Katrina Marie, 1983-

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  Rep: Queer. 1888, Tacoma, Washington. The opium trade is booming, with Alma’s crew reaping the rewards but after two dead bodies appear they soon attract some unwanted attention. How far will Alma go to protect her empire? Step into the wild Pacific…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Let the Dead Bury the Dead

  a Novel

  Epstein, Allison

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  Rep: Queer. Tensions rise in the Tsar’s empire after returning victorious against Napoleon. The arrival of an enigmatic woman appears purely innocent but her true motives could spell the end of Russia. This reimagined history of 19th century Russia…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The House of Doors

  Eng, Tan Twan, 1972-

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  Rep: Bisexual, Gay. Set in early 20th century British Malaya (now Malaysia) Robert and Lesley invite ‘Willie’ Somerset Maugham to Cassowary House. Dissatisfied in his marriage, finances and freedom, Willie finds an outlet with Lesley who has some…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kaikeyi

  a Novel

  Patel, Vaishnavi

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  Rep: Asexual, Queer. A nuanced, fresh take on the Hindu epic the "Ramayana", this New York Times bestseller follows the mythical villain Queen Kaikeyi as she sets out to make a place in the world for herself and other women. When her mother is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lavender House

  Rosen, Lev AC

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  Rep: Lesbian, Queer. Set in 1952 San Francisco, the Lamontaine soap empire conceals a house filled with secrets. While being openly queer isn't a crime, murder certainly is. Following the mysterious death of the family's matriarch, an ex-policeman…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Mercies

  Hargrave, Kiran Millwood, 1990-

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  Rep: Lesbian. From award winning author Kiran Millwood Hargrave, tells the powerful and poignant tale of a village of women in 16th Century Norway whom not only have to come to terms with having lost the entire male population in the village due to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• After Sappho

  Schwartz, Selby Wynn, 1975-

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  Rep: Lesbian. These are the tales of feminist, pioneering, and queer women who have made their cultural mark on the world after Sappho. Ranging from the 1870s to the 1920s, this book blends fiction and history to document the lives of many important…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cantoras

  De Robertis, Carolina

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  Rep: Lesbian. 1977, Five women find themselves at a secret spot known as Cabo Polonio. These cantoras (or women who sing) come together to escape the cruel Uruguayan dictatorship. Follow the challenging lives of the five cantoras spanning over 35…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Life Mask

  Donoghue, Emma, 1969-

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  Rep: Lesbian. Regency England is regarded as the upper echelon of British society but when Lord Derby, his leading lady and a rumoured sapphic widow become entwined in a love triangle, his public image is threatened by this saucy impropriety. A…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Master

  Tóibín, Colm, 1955-

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  Rep: Asexual. Henry James’ first play in London is a real life tragedy. Distraught by this embarrassing event he journeys through the literary world of continental Europe to reconnect with his craft. This nuanced and sensitive look into the life of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Persian Boy

  Renault, Mary, pseud., 1905-1983

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  Rep: Gay. If you thought 'Song of Achilles' was good why not try the 1972 original, 'The Persian Boy'. A romantic retelling of Alexander the Great's later years as told through the eyes of Bagoas, his lover. A member of an aristocratic family Bagoas…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Confessions of the Fox

  Rosenberg, Jordy

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  Rep: Transgender. A uniquely reimagined and retold story of Brechet's Threepenny Opera. This tale takes us on a journey of love, gender, and freedom. We follow main character Jack, formerly an orphaned female named P, but who is now struggling with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All the White Spaces

  a Novel

  Wilkes, Ally

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  Rep: Transgender. Johnathan wants to prove himself as a trans man after losing two brothers to the great war and decides to stowaway on an Antarctica bound ship. The crew are forced onto land and must survive the vast white emptiness where…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Sweetness of Water

  Harris, Nathan

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  Rep: Gay. As the sun sets on the American Civil War, brothers Landry and Prentiss find themselves hiding on George Walker’s plantation. After being discovered, the brothers start working for Mr Walker and soon the three men experience the new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All the World Beside

  Conley, Garrard

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  Rep: Gay. Set in a reimagined 18th-century Puritan New England during the Great Awakening, the town is rife with secrets, accusations, and scandal. Arthur Lyman becomes enraptured by the sermons of Reverend Nathaniel Whitfield, yet Arthur feels…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Devotion

  Kent, Hannah, 1985-

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  Rep: Lesbian. Hanne is different from the other girls in her small village, but everything changes when she meets Thea. Their families are soon forced to leave Prussia to escape religious persecution, beginning a horrific voyage to the shores of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Radical Love

  Blackmore, Neil, 1970-

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  Rep: Gay. Inspired by the true stories of the Vera Street Coterie, this multicultural Regency romance shines a light on the queer lives hidden from history. Aptly named John Church is a minister by day, but after dark, he crosses the river Thames to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Prophets

  a Novel

  Jones, Robert, Jr., 1977-

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  Rep: Gay. The Prophets' is a tender love story set against the brutal backdrop of plantation slavery in Mississippi. Isaiah and Samuel are two young men who, despite their horrible circumstances, have fallen in love with one another. As…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Prettiest Star

  Sickels, Carter

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  Rep: Gay. Ohio 1986, 26 year old Brian has lost his boyfriend, his friends, and his city to the AIDS crisis and he is on same destructive path. What was meant to be the epicentre of queer culture for Brian quickly turns into a nightmare. A truly…Read moreRead more of this annotation