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Double Review: Love & Limitations

December 6, 2023 by scott

Love and Limitations - J. Scott Coatsworth

Just got two great release-day reviews for my brand new MM/Gaylit short story collection Love and Limitations – from Maryann at QueeRomance Ink and Ulysses at Paranormal Romance Guild. The Reviews Maryann Five short stories about how others find love, no matter the situation or where they are, and some have love staring them in the face but just don’t see it. My favorite story is “Slow Thaw,” which I first read in 2018. It was worth reading again. Col Steele and Javier Fernandez are two very intelligent scientists, focused on researching the effects of climate change in Antarctica. They … Read more

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Review: Rise Anthology

October 25, 2023 by scott

Genre: Sxci-Fi, Fantasy, Paranormal, Horror LGBTQ+ Category: Asexual, Bisexual, Demisexual, Gay, Gender Fluid, Gender Non-Conforming, Intersex, Lesbian, Poly, Transgender Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon | Universal Buy Link About The Book RISE (noun / verb) Eight definitions to inspire writers around the world, and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell: 1) An upward slope or movement2) A beginning or origin3) An increase in amount or number4) An angry reaction5) To take up arms6) To return from death7) To become heartened or elated8) To exert oneself to meet a challenge Rise features 300-word speculative flash fiction stories from … Read more

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New Release / Giveaway: The Gauntlet Runner – J. Scott Coatsworth

September 21, 2023 by scott

J. Scott Coatsworth has a new queer sci-fantasy book out, The Tharassas Cycle Book Two: The Gauntlet Runner. And there’s a giveaway! A GUARD AND A THIEF. WHAT COULD GO WRONG? Aik has fallen hopelessly in love with his best friend. But Raven’s a thief, which makes things… complicated. Oh, and Raven has just been kidnapped by a dragon. Now Aik is off on a quest of his own, to hunt down the foul beast and make them give back his … friend? Lover? Soulmate? The whole not-knowing thing just makes everything harder. Meanwhile, the world of Tharassas is falling … Read more

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Point of View: The Gauntlet Runner – Making of the Cover

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 by scott

It’s almost here. Just three and a half more weeks until the release of book two in the Tharassas Cycle, The Gauntlet Runner. This is the follow-up to The Dragon Eater, and I’m thrilled to be finally bringing it to you all. For my Point of View column today, I thought it would be fun to share the evolution of the cover with you. This one (like the first book) was created by my amazing friend and graphic artist Kelley York at Sleepy Fox Studio. We started with a pose and a rough approximation of the character: The pose isn’t … Read more

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Review: Dropnauts – Liminal Fiction

July 5, 2023 by scott

Genre: Sci-Fi LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bi, Trans MTF Reviewer: Olivia Universal Buy Link | Bookshop.Org About The Book Life after the Crash.Over a century after the end of the Earth, life goes on in Redemption, the sole remaining Lunar colony, and possibly the last outpost of humankind in the Solar System. But with an existential threat burrowing its way into the Moon’s core, humanity must recolonize the homeworld. Twenty brave dropnauts set off on a mission to explore the empty planet. Four of them—Rai, Hera, Ghost and Tien—have trained for two-and-a-half years for the Return. They’re bound for Martinez Base, just outside … Read more

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Great Review: Dropnauts

June 30, 2023 by scott

Tales to Tide You Over - Margaret McGaffey Fisk - Dropnauts Review

Just got an amazing, detailed review for Dropnauts from Margaret McGaffey Fisk at Tales to Tide You Over: “One of the best aspects of this story is how we see the characters work through situations in live, problem-solving sessions… The book offers rich descriptions so we can envision what the characters are seeing and experiencing in a tangible way. … a lovely story about times of change and the haunting past. Its key themes explore fanaticism and consequences from many viewpoints… a grand scale story with a bunch of cultures and ideals coming together in a difficult, but necessary, chaos … Read more

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Double Review: The Autumn Lands – J. Scott Coatsworth

May 15, 2023 by scott

Just got a great double review of The Autumn Lands from Ulysses and Gloria at the Paranormal Romance Guild: About The Book Jerrith is running. Kissed by an elf, he can’t remain in his hometown of Althos any more. Not that he wanted to stay. Caspian still hasn’t figured out why he kissed Jerrith, but he’s running too. Since he was exiled from the Autumn Lands, his past has been hazy, and his future uncertain. But when a stray memory brings things into focus, the two decide to run toward something together. What they uncover will change how they see … Read more

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Amazing Review for The Dragon Eater

March 21, 2023 by scott

Archer Kay Leah review - The Dragon Eater

Just got a freaking AMAZING 5 star review of The Dragon Eater from Archer Kay Leah. I am NOT crying. The Dragon Eater is an engaging work of speculative fiction featuring queer characters, this time blending traditional high (and epic) fantasy with the shiny glimmers of science fiction… As a fan of fantasy and sci-fi, I loved this book. The author’s experience with both genres shines through: the writing is tight and clear with everything well thought out and intertwined. There’s no fluff here—everything has a purpose, even if you can’t figure out what it is yet. The worldbuilding is there from the … Read more

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Double Review: The Dragon Eater – J. Scott Coatsworth

March 18, 2023 by scott

Just got a great review in – well, two, actually – one from Ulysses and one from Maryann at Queer Sci Fi for the Dragon Eater! Genre: Sci-Fantasy, YA Crossover LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bisexual Reviewers: Ulysses, Maryann Get It On Amazon | Universal Buy Link About The Book Raven’s a thief who just swallowed a dragon. A small one, sure, but now his arms are growing scales, the local wildlife is acting up, and his snarky AI familiar is no help whatsoever. Raven’s best friend Aik is a guardsman carrying a torch for the thief. A pickpocket and a guard? … Read more

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New Release / Giveaway: The Dragon Eater – J. Scott Coatsworth

March 17, 2023March 16, 2023 by scott

J. Scott Coatsworth has a new queer YA/Crossover Sci-Fantasy book out – The Dragon Eater, Tharassas Cycle book one. There’s a giveaway, and a free book with purchase too! Raven’s a thief who just swallowed a dragon. A small one, sure, but now his arms are growing scales, the local wildlife is acting up, and his snarky AI familiar is no help whatsoever. Raven’s best friend Aik is a guardsman carrying a torch for the thief. A pickpocket and a guard? Never going to happen. And Aik’s ex-fiancé Silya, an initiate priestess in the midst of a magical crisis, hates Raven … Read more