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Tour Sign Up: Lord of the Empty Isles by Jules Arbeaux

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  LORD OF THE EMPTY ISLES? Synopsis: Winter's Orbit meets The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet in this stunning emotional yet action-packed adult science-fiction novel, perfect for fans of found family and queer-platonic relationships. One curse. Two sworn enemies. Thousands of lives in the balance. Ash, dried flowers, and a drop of blood: Remy has all he needs to avenge his brother's death. Five years ago, interstellar pirate Idrian Delaciel ordered a withering - a death curse - cast on Remy's brother, costing him his life. Now, Remy is ready to return the favour. Only when he casts the withering, it also rebounds onto him. The implications are unthinkable - that Remy is fatebound to his brother's killer. The only way to slow the curse is to close the distance between them, so Remy infiltrates Idrian's criminal crew, hiding his identity as the witherer. But Remy quickly learns that Idrian is the sole provi...

Tour Sign Up: One and Done by Frederick Smith

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for                                                       ONE AND DONE? Synopsis: One day can lead to a night of passion… and possibly one chance at love. Motivated, goal-driven, and eternally single, Dr. Taylor James is determined to get his San Francisco university campus successfully through an upcoming accreditation process — a process, which if successful, could set him up for his ultimate career goal to be one of the only Black and openly Queer university presidents in the U.S. Though he devotes much of his time to his professional life, family, and career goals, Taylor gives himself one day a week to have fun and let loose with friends — a “one and done” Sunday Funday brunch in...

Tour Sign Up: Tristan & Lancelot: A Tale of Two Knights by James Persichetti

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  TRISTAN & LANCELOT:  A TALE OF TWO KNIGHTS? Synopsis: In this queer graphic novel reimagining of an Arthurian legend, Knights of the Round Table Lancelot and Tristan set out on a quest to find the missing magician Merlin but instead discover an unexpected romance perfect for fans of The Prince and the Dressmaker and Squire. When Merlin goes missing and Camelot falls under attack, King Arthur sends his estranged half-sister, Morgan le Fay, and esteemed Knights of the Round Table, Tristan and Lancelot, to find him. As the reluctant trio travels through Albion saving towns from treacherous foes and battling fae, their bonds deepen, and sparks fly between the two knights. Before they can sort through their complicated feelings, an unexpected dark force appears, bringing what just might be the end of Camelot.  From debut author James Persichetti and new talent L.S. Biehler, Tristan and Lancelot: A Tale...

Tour Sign Up: Queerceañera by Alex Crespo

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  QUEERCEA Ñ ERA? Synopsis: This irresistible and hilarious rom-com from acclaimed author Alex Crespo is a whirlwind of telenovela-level drama and hijinks when Joaquin Zoido finds himself fake-dating his childhood crush and newly minted date to his queerceañera. Joaquin Zoido is out and proud of it. And while he knew his dad and sister, Carmen, would be super supportive, he wasn’t quite ready for them to surprise him with a queerceañera, a coming out party to celebrate him. Between all the talks of tastings and venues, and the chirping of his family’s RSVP texts, the question of who will be his chambelán is on everyone’s minds. What Joaquin is decidedly trying to not think about is whether his mom is going attend or if she’s finally replaced him with her favorite godson, Felix—the boy who made Joaquin realize he was gay and who was his first kiss. But when an impromptu lie snowballs into a full-fledged family-gro...

Tour Sign Up: The Worst Perfect Moment by Shivaun Plozza

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram Tour for  THE WORST PERFECT MOMENT? Synopsis: Equal parts tender and edgy, this inventive queer romance imagines what it might feel like to come of age in the afterlife. Tegan Masters is dead. She’s sixteen and she’s dead and she’s standing in the parking lot of the Marybelle Motor Lodge, the single most depressing motel in all of New Jersey and the place where Tegan spent what she remembers as the worst weekend of her life. In the front office, she meets Zelda, a cute and sarcastic girl Tegan’s age who is, in fact, an angel (wings and all). According to Zelda, Tegan is officially in heaven, where every person inhabits an exact replica of their happiest memory. For Tegan, Zelda insists, that place is the Marybelle—creepy minigolf course, revolting breakfast buffet, broken TV, and all. Tegan has a few complaints about this. As Zelda takes Tegan on a whirlwind tour through Tegan’s past to help her understand what mattered ...

Tour Sign Up: Something To Be Proud Of Anna Zoe Quirke Instagram & TikTok

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Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram and TikTok tour for  SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF? Synopsis: “A sparkling debut about friendship, solidarity and the joy and heartache of queer teenhood, from Anna Zoe Quirke, a witty, fresh new voice in YA.”  Lex Croucher, author of  Gwen and Art are Not in Love   Imogen Quinn is a chaotic bisexual with dreams of becoming a stand-up comedian, crushing stereotypes about autistic people. When she decides to put on a pride festival that’s accessible for everyone, she enlists the help of the openly gay captain of the football team, Ollie Armstrong.   Dealing with the fallout from his parents’ divorce, Ollie is initially hesitant. But it doesn’t take long for him to be swept up by Imogen’s passion, and he’s not the only one. Joined by the (infuriatingly perfect) head girl, musicians, an artist and a star baker – a dream team soon assembles to help plan pride and tackle injustices in their school and beyond. You’d be...

Tour Sign Up: Icarus by K. Ancrum

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  ICARUS? Synopsis: Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, this suspenseful queer YA romance from critically acclaimed author K. Ancrum reimagines the tale of Icarus as a star-crossed love story between a young art thief and the son of the man he’s been stealing from—think Portrait of a Thief for YA readers. Icarus Gallagher is a thief. He steals priceless art and replaces it with his father’s impeccable forgeries. For years, one man—the wealthy Mr. Black—has been their target in revenge for his role in the death of Icarus’s mother. To keep their secret, Icarus adheres to his own strict rules to keep people, and feelings, at bay: Don’t let anyone close. Don’t let anyone touch you. And, above all, don’t get caught. Until one night, he does. Not by Mr. Black but by his mysterious son, Helios, now living under house arrest in the Black mansion. Instead of...