Queer BIPOC Voices- October 2025

A monthly special edition celebrating BIPOC voices in the world of LGBTQIA2S+ literature

Rumor Has It

by Jasmine Simone

Rumor Has It is an enemies-to-lovers queer romance about Riley Carter and Jordy Bennet, two girls who can’t stand each other but get caught in a viral rumor that they’re dating. To protect Jordy’s future and salvage her reputation, they agree to fake it — just until the noise dies down. But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to tell what’s real and what’s just for show.

The Macabre

by Kosoko Jackson

A stand-alone novel blending time travel and globe-hopping adventure, art history, and dark fantasy about magical paintings and the lengths people will go to collect them, destroy them…or be destroyed.

Between Spells and Shadows

by RN Barbosa

Thea’s arch nemesis has done it again, taken another thing that wasn’t hers, and Thea has had enough. When presented with the opportunity for retribution, she doesn’t care that it might cost her soul.

Good Mourning, Darling

by Azalea Crowley

Sweet, easy-going Ella Bardot is estranged from her family. Between her autism and fear of dead things, it’s hard to reconnect when her family runs a funeral home. Charming removal technician, Eugene Graves, is a bit odd. With an unsettling smile, he passes the time with only his shadow as his companion. Every day Eugene must balance the desires of his employer with his own personal vendetta. When Eugene uncovers a monstrous plot against Ella, he's tasked with protecting the daughter of his enemy. Ella is desperate to know the secrets surrounding her father, and while Eugene can’t tell her, he’s happy to motivate her inquiry. Eugene doesn’t care for sweets, but Ella may be the exception if his unique appetite has its way.

When Blood Meets Earth

by E.A. Noble

In a kingdom where the ungifted face exile and war brews between the elemental elites, twenty-year-old Bellamy's time is running out. Without manifesting her powers, she risks losing her title, her home, and the chance to protect those she loves. Desperate to prove herself, Bellamy's fate changes the night she crosses paths with a hooded thief. Their clash sparks something deep within her—unlocking a power she never knew existed and unraveling secrets long buried.