LGBTQ Archives - A Literary Escape

As Old As Thyme by Alix Nicoud

Published on October 26, 2026October 16, 2026 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about AS OLD AS THYME by Alix Nicoud. This is a novella set in early medieval western Europe. Brunehaut and Théoderic haven’t seen each other in years. She’s a village wisewoman and he is an alleged lord’s son peddling faux elixirs. When they run into each other in Brunehaut’s village, they rekindle their friendship from childhood. It features a trans-for-trans historical romance.

Author: Alix Nicoud
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Self-Published
Publish Date: February 15, 2026
Print Length: 81
Purchase: Amazon

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We Burned So Bright by T.J. Klune

Published on August 24, 2026August 25, 2026 by Celeste10 Comments

Today’s review is about WE BURNED SO BRIGHT by T.J. Klune. It’s a standalone novella in which a black hole is about to destroy Earth. The end of the world is the impetus Rodney and Don need to travel cross country to finally do something they put off for years. There are quite a few content warnings for this one, so check them out. That said, I loved this book, as much as one can when it’s about the end of the world.

Author: T.J. Klune
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Tor Books
Publish Date: April 28, 2026
Print Length: 176

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The Feywild Job by C.L. Polk

Published on July 25, 2026July 26, 2026 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s book review is about THE FEYWILD JOB by C.L. Polk. This is a shorter review, largely because I DNF this one pretty early on. Keep reading to find out why I DNF this Dungeons and Dragons heist fantasy romance.

Author: C.L. Polk
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Publish Date: June 30, 2026
Print Length: 352

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Letter to My Transgender Daughter by Carolyn Hays

Published on July 6, 2026July 5, 2026 by Celeste2 Comments

Today’s review is about LETTER TO MY TRANSGENDER DAUGHTER by Carolyn Hays. This is a memoir from the perspective of the mother of a trans daughter. The memoir centers around the moment they got a knock on their door from the Department of Children and Families to investigate the safety of their daughter.

Author: Carolyn Hays
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Blair
Publish Date: October 31, 2023
Print Length: 282

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The Stars Too Fondly by Emily Hamilton

Published on April 20, 2026April 19, 2026 by Celeste3 Comments

Today’s review is about THE STARS TOO FONDLY by Emily Hamilton. It’s a standalone sci-fi romance set in the near future of Earth. Cleo and her friends creep onto the abandoned Providence ship and accidentally end up on a space journey. Along the way they figure out what happened to the crew that vanished 20 years prior.

Author: Emily Hamilton
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publish Date: June 11, 2024
Print Length: 336

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