Best LGBTQ Fantasy Books

LGBTQ fantasy centers queer protagonists and relationships within magical worlds. These stories blend identity, belonging, and adventure for readers seeking inclusive fantasy tales.

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Apr 13, 2026 Last updated
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145 The Traitor Baru Cormorant

The Traitor Baru Cormorant

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Rated 4.06 out of 5 stars, based on 26,014 reviews.

The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson follows a brilliant young woman whose island home is absorbed by the expansionist Empire of Masks, which erases local customs and destroys her family. Determined to dismantle this power from within, Baru s…

Book 1 of The Masquerade series

Epic Fantasy LGBTQ Queer Lesbian Ruling Class Rebellion Political Intrigue Female Protagonist
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146 The Magpie Lord

The Magpie Lord

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Rated 4.05 out of 5 stars, based on 25,076 reviews.

The Magpie Lord by K.J. Charles blends historical fantasy, mystery, and queer romance in Victorian England. Lucien Vaudrey, newly and unwillingly returned from long exile in China, finds himself the unexpected earl and the target of lethal, possibly…

Book 1 of A Charm of Magpies series

Magic Romance Mystery Supernatural LGBTQ Queer Gay Political Intrigue Male Protagonist
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147 A Strange and Stubborn Endurance

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance

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Rated 4.05 out of 5 stars, based on 11,771 reviews.

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows follows Velasin vin Aaro, a nobleman whose arranged marriage collapses when his attraction to men is exposed, forcing a sudden betrothal instead to his former fiancée’s brother. His new partner, Caethar…

Book 1 of The Tithenai Chronicles series

Fantasy Romance LGBTQ Queer Gay Political Intrigue Strong Protagonist Male Protagonist
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148 Ashes of the Sun

Ashes of the Sun

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Rated 4.04 out of 5 stars, based on 5,810 reviews.

Ashes of the Sun (Burningblade & Silvereye, #1) by Django Wexler is set in a world reshaped by a devastating magical war that toppled an empire. The story follows siblings Gyre and Maya, separated for twelve years after their parents sold Maya to the…

Book 1 of Burningblade & Silvereye series

Magic Epic Fantasy Monsters War Military Fiction LGBTQ Queer Lesbian Survival Ruling Class Revenge Rebellion Political Intrigue Female Protagonist Male Protagonist
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149 Legends & Lattes

Legends & Lattes

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Rated 4.03 out of 5 stars, based on 339,402 reviews.

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree follows Viv, a battle-worn orc who leaves behind a life of violence to open the first coffee shop in the city of Thune. Set in a fantasy world where coffee is unfamiliar, Viv faces challenges from both old enemies a…

Book 1 of Legends & Lattes series

Fantasy Magic Romance Monsters Slice Of Life Cozy LGBTQ Queer Lesbian Low Fantasy Orcs Female Protagonist
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150 Iron Widow

Iron Widow

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Rated 4.03 out of 5 stars, based on 111,428 reviews.

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao blends science fiction, fantasy, and dystopian elements in a reimagined, futuristic Huaxia where giant mecha called Chrysalises are powered by psychic pairs of male and female pilots. Eighteen-year-old Zetian volunteers a…

Book 1 of Iron Widow series

Romance Science Fiction Dystopia War LGBTQ Queer Rebellion Political Intrigue Female Protagonist
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151 The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue

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Rated 4.02 out of 5 stars, based on 146,375 reviews.

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee follows Henry “Monty” Montague, a young bisexual aristocrat whose love of gambling, alcohol, and romantic entanglements clashes with his father’s rigid expectations. Sent on a Grand Tour of Eur…

Book 1 of Montague Siblings series

Adventure Romance Young Adult Historical Fiction LGBTQ Queer Drama Male Protagonist
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152 Silver in the Wood

Silver in the Wood

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Rated 4.01 out of 5 stars, based on 24,249 reviews.

Silver in the Wood (The Greenhollow Duology, #1) by Emily Tesh follows Tobias, a solitary figure bound to the forest of Greenhollow, where he lives quietly with his cat and dryads. The arrival of Henry Silver, the new owner of Greenhollow Hall, disru…

Book 1 of The Greenhollow Duology series

Magic Romance Monsters Supernatural LGBTQ Queer Fae Mythology Coming Of Age Low Fantasy Male Protagonist Gothic
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153 A Marvellous Light

A Marvellous Light

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Rated 3.93 out of 5 stars, based on 51,987 reviews.

A Marvellous Light (The Last Binding, #1) by Freya Marske is set in an alternate Edwardian England where magic exists alongside societal expectations. The story follows young baronet Robin Blyth, who unexpectedly becomes the parliamentary liaison to…

Book 1 of The Last Binding series

Magic Comedy Romance Young Adult Mystery Supernatural LGBTQ Queer Alternate History Ruling Class Political Intrigue Male Protagonist
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