Gay Fantasy Stories

futurebear · 05-12-2011, 03:34 PM

Looking for some good gay (male on male) novels. Preferably Fantasy (not sci-fi with guns, but fantasy with magic and dragons!) but will be open to read anything. I have done some searches on amazon and some other sites, but can't find what I am looking for. Preferably no erotica, just a good story. I'm just tired of reading about breeders!

If you have any suggestions let me know. Thank you!

covingtoncat73 · 05-12-2011, 04:18 PM

Mercedes Lackey's Last Herald Mage Series (Magic's Pawn, Magic's Price, Magic's Promise) comes to mind for you, though you may have already read it. If I think of anything else, I'll let you know.

futurebear · 05-12-2011, 04:45 PM

Thank you. I have never read any gay fiction at all besides what is on Nifty.org Most of that is just erotica so I want something with a good story line. I will look into these, thank you!

kwren · 05-12-2011, 05:04 PM

the best m/m fantasy i have ever read is the god eaters by jesse hajicek. you can actually find it as a free read over it fictionpress.org, it is SO SO good. it is amazingly well written.

the romance is very much a secondary part of the story, and the story is fantastic.

DiapDealer · 05-12-2011, 05:14 PM

Richard K. Morgan is writing a fantasy series in which the protagonist is gay. It's not really "magic and dragons" fantasy, but it is fantasy. The first book is The Steel Remains and the second book--The Cold Commands--will be released this fall.

It's not fluffy-bunny stuff, though. It's dark, gritty fantasy (just like his SciFi stuff is).

futurebear · 05-12-2011, 05:42 PM

I don't care about Fluffy Bunny, I just want a gay character that I can relate too. Thanks for the suggestions, getting them on my kindle as we speak.

Now I need to find some with some hairy bear men!

BenG · 05-12-2011, 11:52 PM

Kirith Kirin by Jim Grimsley

Gudy · 05-13-2011, 02:51 AM

They're not exactly breeder-free, since their religion requires every person to breed at least once, but the protagonist of Diane Duane's Middle Kingdoms/Tale of the Five series is gay (or gay with some bi thrown in for good measure). They are also rather good fantasy novels with an interesting world, dealing with adult (as in grown-up, not necessarily erotic) themes.

dixonmonkey · 08-18-2011, 09:21 AM

I would suggest the Nightrunner series by Lynn Flewelling. Gay protagonists and plenty of magic!

BrowseTheStacks · 08-18-2011, 06:31 PM

Try www.allromanceebooks.com Good selection and free stuff to try.

fantasyISbetter · 08-20-2011, 09:35 PM

If you are interested in a really funny urban fantasy about a gay vamp, try Bite Club by Hal Bodner- I loved it. If you want something more in PNR line, Keri Arthur has a series of werewolves- brother and sister- and the brother has a steady gay relationship. For a really good fantasy/SciFi book with very likeable gay protagonists- try Elizabeth Bear's Carnival.

Synergi · 08-20-2011, 09:51 PM

The Surrogate by Ann Somerville,

I bought it on Amazon and it comes with the sequel attached at no extra charges. This is a big book.. I think about 100 thousand words for the two books together. I'm still reading the second book but the first one was excellent. There is a rape of one of the major characters..(but not by the other main characters).. I don't want to give it away, but there was no mindless sex in the book. There was only sex when it made sense and moved the story along. It was all story and character driven and a breath of fresh air. I can't tell you how sick I get of seeing a sex scene every other page, as if it is filler, which it probably is! The blight of the character really move you.

Mikou · 08-20-2011, 10:25 PM

I would recommend:
1. Ginn Hale's Wicked Gentleman
2. I also second the recommendation of Jesse Hajicek's work.
3. Kirby Crow's Scarlet and the Wolf and its sequels (Mariner's Luck and The Land of Night)
4. Robin Wayne Bailey's Shadowdance
5. M.L. Rhodes' Draegan Lords series (True of Heart, Lords of Kellesborne and Fires of Ballian
6. Elisa Viperas' Dark Lord Seeks Friendship, Maybe More (humorous)
7. Amy Lane's Truth in the Dark

Also, if you like Young Adult fiction about contemporary superheros: Hayden Thorne's Masks series and Perry Moore's Hero.

Hope you find something that sparks your interest.

caleb72 · 08-21-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Synergi

The Surrogate by Ann Somerville,

I bought it on Amazon and it comes with the sequel attached at no extra charges. This is a big book.. I think about 100 thousand words for the two books together. I'm still reading the second book but the first one was excellent. There is a rape of one of the major characters..(but not by the other main characters).. I don't want to give it away, but there was no mindless sex in the book. There was only sex when it made sense and moved the story along. It was all story and character driven and a breath of fresh air. I can't tell you how sick I get of seeing a sex scene every other page, as if it is filler, which it probably is! The blight of the character really move you.

Thanks for that. I've had that book on my wish list for a long time wondering if it was a good read.

Synergi · 08-21-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caleb72

Thanks for that. I've had that book on my wish list for a long time wondering if it was a good read.

You're welcome. Give it a shot, I was really surprised by this book..

05-12-2011, 03:34 PM	#1
futurebear Member Posts: 17 Karma: 132 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Louisiana, Unfortunately. Device: Kindle 3	Gay Fantasy Stories Looking for some good gay (male on male) novels. Preferably Fantasy (not sci-fi with guns, but fantasy with magic and dragons!) but will be open to read anything. I have done some searches on amazon and some other sites, but can't find what I am looking for. Preferably no erotica, just a good story. I'm just tired of reading about breeders! If you have any suggestions let me know. Thank you!

05-12-2011, 05:42 PM	#6
futurebear Member Posts: 17 Karma: 132 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Louisiana, Unfortunately. Device: Kindle 3	I don't care about Fluffy Bunny, I just want a gay character that I can relate too. Thanks for the suggestions, getting them on my kindle as we speak. Now I need to find some with some hairy bear men! Last edited by futurebear; 05-12-2011 at 05:46 PM.

08-20-2011, 10:25 PM	#13
Mikou Zealot Posts: 148 Karma: 5052779 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Device: Kobo Libra, Amazon Fire 10, Kobo Clara, Kobo Aura One	I would recommend: 1. Ginn Hale's Wicked Gentleman 2. I also second the recommendation of Jesse Hajicek's work. 3. Kirby Crow's Scarlet and the Wolf and its sequels (Mariner's Luck and The Land of Night) 4. Robin Wayne Bailey's Shadowdance 5. M.L. Rhodes' Draegan Lords series (True of Heart, Lords of Kellesborne and Fires of Ballian 6. Elisa Viperas' Dark Lord Seeks Friendship, Maybe More (humorous) 7. Amy Lane's Truth in the Dark Also, if you like Young Adult fiction about contemporary superheros: Hayden Thorne's Masks series and Perry Moore's Hero. Hope you find something that sparks your interest. Last edited by Mikou; 09-05-2011 at 11:15 AM. Reason: Correcting my wacky list numbering.

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05-12-2011, 04:18 PM	#2
covingtoncat73 Wizard Posts: 2,745 Karma: 83407757 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, Moto e	Mercedes Lackey's Last Herald Mage Series (Magic's Pawn, Magic's Price, Magic's Promise) comes to mind for you, though you may have already read it. If I think of anything else, I'll let you know.

05-12-2011, 04:45 PM	#3
futurebear Member Posts: 17 Karma: 132 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Louisiana, Unfortunately. Device: Kindle 3	Thank you. I have never read any gay fiction at all besides what is on Nifty.org Most of that is just erotica so I want something with a good story line. I will look into these, thank you!

05-12-2011, 05:04 PM	#4
kwren Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: sony prs-505	the best m/m fantasy i have ever read is the god eaters by jesse hajicek. you can actually find it as a free read over it fictionpress.org, it is SO SO good. it is amazingly well written. the romance is very much a secondary part of the story, and the story is fantastic.

05-12-2011, 05:14 PM	#5
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,561 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Richard K. Morgan is writing a fantasy series in which the protagonist is gay. It's not really "magic and dragons" fantasy, but it is fantasy. The first book is The Steel Remains and the second book--The Cold Commands--will be released this fall. It's not fluffy-bunny stuff, though. It's dark, gritty fantasy (just like his SciFi stuff is).

05-12-2011, 11:52 PM	#7
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Kirith Kirin by Jim Grimsley

05-13-2011, 02:51 AM	#8
Gudy Wizard Posts: 1,154 Karma: 3252017 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Device: Pocketbook Touch Lux (623)	They're not exactly breeder-free, since their religion requires every person to breed at least once, but the protagonist of Diane Duane's Middle Kingdoms/Tale of the Five series is gay (or gay with some bi thrown in for good measure). They are also rather good fantasy novels with an interesting world, dealing with adult (as in grown-up, not necessarily erotic) themes.

08-18-2011, 09:21 AM	#9
dixonmonkey Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: NOOK	I would suggest the Nightrunner series by Lynn Flewelling. Gay protagonists and plenty of magic!

08-18-2011, 06:31 PM	#10
BrowseTheStacks BrowseTheStacks Posts: 127 Karma: 24316 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tampa FL Device: Kindle 3 3G + WI-FI	Try www.allromanceebooks.com Good selection and free stuff to try.

08-20-2011, 09:35 PM	#11
fantasyISbetter FantasyisBetter Posts: 66 Karma: 1221124 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: none	If you are interested in a really funny urban fantasy about a gay vamp, try Bite Club by Hal Bodner- I loved it. If you want something more in PNR line, Keri Arthur has a series of werewolves- brother and sister- and the brother has a steady gay relationship. For a really good fantasy/SciFi book with very likeable gay protagonists- try Elizabeth Bear's Carnival.

08-20-2011, 09:51 PM	#12
Synergi Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 4683770 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle PW, iPadPro, Galaxy Note 5, 8 (tab) & Galaxy Tab S3	The Surrogate by Ann Somerville, I bought it on Amazon and it comes with the sequel attached at no extra charges. This is a big book.. I think about 100 thousand words for the two books together. I'm still reading the second book but the first one was excellent. There is a rape of one of the major characters..(but not by the other main characters).. I don't want to give it away, but there was no mindless sex in the book. There was only sex when it made sense and moved the story along. It was all story and character driven and a breath of fresh air. I can't tell you how sick I get of seeing a sex scene every other page, as if it is filler, which it probably is! The blight of the character really move you.

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