The Mary Sue Names Swordspoint One of the 10 Best Queer Fantasy Books for Adults
The Mary Sue has named Swordspoint one of the 10 Best Queer Fantasy Books for Adults. They open their list, which also includes Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles, Tamsyn Muir's Gideon the Ninth, P. Djèlí Clark's The Black God's Drums, among others, with the following:
Fantasy – but make it gay. Is that so much to ask? While the majority of the world’s most celebrated fantasy novels are generally centered around the manly exploits of mainly cishet men, there are a few choice titles where other genders and sexualities are involved. As the queer community continues to become more visible in modern society, the demand for literature that represent us has equally grown. Like Gondor, we’re calling for literary aid, and like Rohan, these authors have answered. Here are the 10 best queer fantasy books for adults.
Keep reading Sarah Fimm’s article on their site at “10 Best Queer Fantasy Books For Adults.”