Lesbian Fantasy and Science Fiction (Part 2)
Explore the best lesbian fantasy and science fiction books in Part 2 of our curated list. Discover captivating stories, powerful heroines, and queer romance in these must-read sci-fi and fantasy novels.
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The Clinic
by Cate Culpepper
Aided by a haunted young City medic, the descendents of an ancient warrior tribe fight for their freedom. Brenna's new duties as a Clinic medic include monitoring the health of political prisoners after they've been interrogated. The extreme measures employed by Caster, the Clinic's director, are not supposed to distress Brenna--any such humanistic concerns have long been dismissed by the tyrannical City Government. But Brenna finds herself deeply conflicted by her first patient, Jesstin, a wild and rebellious warrior reputed to be descended from ancient Amazons. Through Jess, she learns of another way of life in the Amazon village of Tristaine, where freedom and passion are prized more highly than political power. As Caster's methods grow increasingly brutal, Brenna fears for Jess's life, and struggles with the deepening bond between them. Soon she faces a critical choice, and a harrowing fight for survival.
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Battle for Tristaine
by Cate Culpepper
Jesstin, the Amazon warrior, and Brenna, the clinic medic, are on the run in a race against time to save Tristaine, their mountain stronghold, from destruction.
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Tristaine Rises
by Cate Culpepper
On the run from the City soldiers, the Amazons of Tristaine seek refuge deep in the mountains, where an even greater danger awaits. In their new mountain stronghold, a battle rages for the lives and souls of the Amazons of Tristaine. While Jess and her warriors fight a ghostly army, their weakened leader, Shann, must find a way to defeat a powerful demon queen. Shann's only hero is to reveal long-held secrets that will change Brenna and Jess's life forever. The Thesmephoria moon rises over the last bloody confrontation between two great Amazon tribes--the living and the dead--and when the sun dawns, only one queen rules the village.
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Queens of Tristaine
by Cate Culpepper
When a deadly plague stalks the Amazons of Tristaine, Jess and Brenna must return to the place of their nightmares, the notorious City Clinic, to find a cure. The danger they face is harrowing, the stakes enormous - and they have precious little time.
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Journey to Zelindar
by Diana Rivers
The story begins 200 years after the great star has appeared & the Hadra women come into existence. Highborn Sair flees from the city of Eezore, is rescued by the Hadra & tells her account of becoming a part of their strange & surprising world.
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The Hadra
by Diana Rivers
The continuing adventures of a powerful and sensual tribe of lesbian warriors.
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The Red Line of Yarmald
by Diana Rivers
In this climatic sequel to Clouds of War, the Zarns' armies are now arrayed before Zelindar, the coastal city at the the heart of the Hadra world. Working together, Noya, Amairi and Jolaina struggle to create an unlikely alliance to defend the Yarmald peninsula with a magical line of power.
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Clouds of War
by Diana Rivers
This is the tale of three women whose lives intertwine to transform their world - Noya, the young Hadra chosen to be councillor for Zelindar in a time of war; Amairi, the Shokarn highborn who escapes her husband's violence to become a Wanderer; and Jolaina, the Koumairi peasant girl who becomes the Zarna's lover and adviser. Together they challenge the united power of the Zarns, determined to stop them from destroying Zelindar.
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Her Sister's Keeper
by Diana Rivers
Nhazul, a restless young Hadra from Ossen, travels to the forbidden Shokarn city of Nhor. There she becomes embroiled in a daring and dangerous raid on the 'Gray Place', a huge cave under the city where Weavers are imprisoned for life. When the Hadra are blamed for the raid, Nhazul is forced to stand trial for her actions.
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Whispering Pines
by Mavis Applewater
Welcome to Whispering Pines, built in 1907 by sea Captain Horatio Stratton. On the morning of October 31, 1916, the servants arrived early to discover Captain Stratton alone in the house, sitting calmly in his study and smoking his pipe. His wife and sister were missing, and what the maid found in the kitchen sent her screaming from the house. Almost one hundred years later, paranormal investigator Shawn Williams agrees to spend the night in the mysterious manor. She finds the stories about Whispering Pines almost as intriguing as her companion for the evening. Faith Charles, former reporter turned professional skeptic, isn't thrilled at the prospect of spending the night in a house where strange things have already begun to happen. Then again, to spend the night with Shawn, Faith might be willing to endure anything. Shawn and Faith begin their adventure together, possibly finding love along the way. The only thing standing in their way is the mystery of Whispering Pines.
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Return to Isis
by Jean Stewart
A futuristic lesbian tale of high adventure, mystery and love, in which Whit, a bold warrior from an Amazon nation, rescues Amelia from a dismal world where females are either breeders or drones.
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Isis Rising
by Jean Stewart
Sequel to the popular Return to Isis, this stirring romantic fantasy continues the adventures of Whir and Kali, as they rebuild Isis from the ashes. A rousing futuristic adventure and an endearing love story destined to capture your heart!
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Warriors of Isis
by Jean Stewart
Third in the ISIS series, Whit, Kali and company return in another lusty tale of high adventure and passionate romance among the Freeland warriors.
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Winged Isis
by Jean Stewart
The women of Isis refuse to wait idly for slaughter. Led by Tomyris Whitaker and her chief of staff -- and former lover -- Loy Chen, they are attempting to launch a mission to replace the deteriorating satellites that protect the Border. But General Medusa is convinced that a civilian task force cannot succeed in this critical mission and challenges their control. As Whitaker and Medusa play politics, sparks fly between the rival women they have each chosen to pilot the shuttle, Loy Chin and Major Mika Reno. But the crumbling Border satellites cannot wait for the orderly process of the Council, nor the disorderly love affairs as the women cling to what may be their last taste of freedom. As love and duty become one, the lesbians of Isis risk their lives in a battle of wits and courage that will determine whether women will live free or die enslaved.
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Wizard of Isis
by Jean Stewart
The long-awaited fifth book in the immensely popular Women of Isis! Winner, GCLS Goldie Award! The year is 2095. Following a deadly plague, America has split into two civilizations: Elysium on the east coast and Freeland on the west, with a vast continent made up of a Wilderness and a radioactive Toxic Zone between them. In this sequal to Winged Isis, Tomyris Whitaker, the leader of Isis, and her wing woman Danu Sullivan, have chased two Elysian jets across the Border and into the land inhabited by Freeland's mortal enemy, the Elysium Regulators. Following the crash landing of their aircraft, the Freelanders are cast adrift in a civilization that has regressed almost four hundred years. Elysium has become a feudal empire of politically powerful clerics, landholders and serfs. A land of king-like Procurators where strong-minded women are condemned as witches and burned at the stake. Whit and Danu fall in with a band of Amazon rebels as they fight for survival. Meanwhile in Freeland, Kali and Tor grow impatient with procedural delays and mount their own rescue mission to save Whit and Danu. As the four Freelanders grow more determined than ever to be reunited, Kali's rescue mission goes awry, and Whit finds herself fighting to save Kali's life. Jean Stewart back with another stunningly rich novel of a rich, futuristic society.
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Sword of the Guardian
by Merry Shannon
"Princess Shasta is a spoiled young teen who's got everything: royal blood, beauty, wealth, power, and influence. But her life is turned upside down when her dashing twin brother? heir to the kingdom? is murdered at a party in front of the royalty, nobles, and others. If not for the quick intercession of Talon, a young acrobat performing at the party, Shasta would have been stabbed, too. The king decrees that Talon be Shasta's bodyguard, not realizing that 'he' is actually a she. What follows is a terrific adventure, coming of age story, a romance, and tale of courtly intrigue, attempted assassination, and gender confusion as the young princess learns, grows, and comes into her own."--Publishers description.
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American Goth
by J. D. Glass
Lesbian romance. Trapped by an unsuspected inheritance, the gift of her fathers blood, guided only by the guardian who holds the secret to her future, Samantha Cray must enter an arcane new world where why she fights to fulfill her destiny.
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Red Light
by J. D. Glass
Lesbian fiction. Who rescues the rescuer when there is no 911 for the soul? EMT Tori Scotts may be the oldest of her siblings, but never first not with her family, not with the woman she lives with.
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The Women of Woden
by Robbie Collins
Travelers from Twenty-Fourth Century Earth colonize a new planet. Unable to detect mystical life forms, the explorers mistakenly believe the planet to be uninhabited. When the settlement descends into explosive internal clashes, the colony's women escape from what has become an oppressive captivity. Fleeing for their lives, the women establish Woden as their new home. Far distant from the first site and forever isolated from Earth, they begrudgingly allow the men's community of nearby Hengist under their rule so that they may all survive. Centuries later, Woden's inhabitants know nothing of Earth. Sam and Jandra, now the women leaders of Woden, lead their community in saving Woden from enemy forces. As their community prepares for battle, they begin to learn of Woden's long-unknown past, their attraction for each other, The Realm's Mystics, and the treachery and deception that soon leads them directly into the middle of The Realm and its struggles. Enter with us through the gates to Woden. Come and be a part of an epic adventure, as the women leaders of Woden learn about the mystical realm from which they have been long isolated. Book I in the Mystic Women of The Realm Series.
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The Realm's Mystics
by Robbie Collins
Emerging conflicts for The Realm provide no simple answers, as each skirmish reveals yet another unsolved mystery that hints at The Realm's mysterious past. And it is to this past that The High Queen must turn in order to gain the advantage needed to save The Realm. Yet in the struggle to save The Realm against the mystical Dark Powers, even The High Queen is found to hold mysteries to her-powers so strong that many had believed the legends exaggerated. No matter her powers, though, she knows that The Realm's forces and long-saved powers must be united. In The Realm's Mystics, Book III in The Mystic Women of The Realm series, intrigue, treachery, and mystery prevail and unfold as The High Queen and her forces journey to long-forgotten races and towns to regain lost powers, and to discover the High Sorcerer's Book of Spells.
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The High Queen's Vow
by Robbie Collins
The High Queen's Vow, Book IV in the Mystic Women of The Realm series, picks up right where Book III left off. Leaving Sansthera, The High Queen begrudgingly accepts the battles they face throughout their journey so she can complete one of her sacred vows - to return the Elves to The Realm. Finding clues she needs along their journey, The High Queen and her forces enter into The Wastelands, where they discover The First High Queen's chamber of mystic powers long lost to The Realm. But they also come face-to-face with The High Queen's well-loathed past, as well as rescue a piece of The High Queen's future. The quest to restore the long-lost Elves to The Realm is a goal The High Queen is determined to win, but the journey to El'fs'nd'lle offers her challenges beyond any other she has faced. Yet even as she completes this most sacred vow, and even after the enormous toll of their battles during the journey, she soon learns that her greatest challenge is just awakening and the ensuing Battle of the Eons against the Wizard of the Ravens will place all their lives in the balance. Knowing the great odds against her and her forces, she is told two things by her Seer: There is usually a reason for dark moments such as this; and The Realm will not exit this battle as they enter.
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Heartstone & Saber
by Jacqui Singleton
You can almost hear the sabers clash in this rousing tale of good and evil, of passionate love, of warrior queens and white witches. Cydell, the imperious queen of Mauldar, and Elayna, the Fair Witch of Avoreed, join forces to combat the evil that menaces the empire, and in the course of doing so find rapturous love.
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Sabers of Mauldar
by Jacqui Singleton
More fantastic than "fantasy, this sequel to Singleton's first work, Heartstone and Saber, picks up many years after the conclusion to that title. Equal parts romance, action/adventure, and historical fantasy, Sabers of Mauldar is a worthy successor to Heartstone, and will be enjoyed by regular readers of fantasy and those not accustomed to the genre alike.
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Ammonite
by Nicola Griffith
Winner of the Lambda and Tiptree Awards • “A knockout . . . Strong, likable characters, a compelling story, and a very interesting take on gender.”—Ursula K. Le Guin Change or die. These are the only options available on planet Jeep. Centuries earlier, a deadly virus shattered the original colony, killing the men and forever altering the few surviving women. Now, generations after the colony lost touch with the rest of humanity, a company arrives to exploit Jeep—and its forces find themselves fighting for their lives. Terrified of spreading the virus, the company abandons its employees, leaving them afraid and isolated from the natives. In the face of this crisis, anthropologist Marghe Taishan arrives to test a new vaccine. As she risks death to uncover the women’s biological secret, she finds that she too is changing—and realizes that not only has she found a home on Jeep, but that she alone carries the seeds of its destruction. . . . Ammonite is an unforgettable novel that questions the very meanings of gender and humanity. As readers share in Marghe’s journey through an alien world, they too embark on a parallel journey of fascinating self-exploration. “A powerful story of connection, allegiance, and obligation. Read Nicola Griffith’s book—and keep an eye out for her name in the future.”—Vonda N. McIntyre “A marvelous blend of high adventure and mind-boggling social speculation.”—Kim Stanley Robinson
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Daughters of a Coral Dawn
by Katherine V. Forrest
The legendary classic of lesbian science fiction, now available from Alyson.
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Daughters of an Amber Noon
by Katherine V. Forrest
The lesbian science-fiction classic Daughters of a Coral Dawn (80,000 copies sold) told the story of a group of pioneering women who disappeared from Earth and colonised the planet Maternas. But what of their sisters left behind? In this highly anticipated sequel, Katherine Forrest tells the story of a group of women called Unity, who have gone into hiding to escape the tyrannical rule of dictator Theo Zedera. As Zed uses his intimate knowledge of the women's secrets against them, they struggle to build a world safe for women.
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Daughters of an Emerald Dusk
by Katherine V. Forrest
Late in the 22nd century, 4000 women escape the tyranny of a male-dominated Earth and colonise the planet of Maternas. Katherine V. Forrest's influential 1984 novel, Daughters of the Coral Dawn, told the story of this exodus. Her 2002 novel, Daughters of an Amber Moon, told the story of the women left on Earth. Here she brings her trilogy to a close with this story of how the first generation born on Maternas have reached maturity. But their vision of a perfect world is very different from that of the founders of the Maternas colony.