But seriously y'all need to be following @theamericano.bsky.social if you want REAL ACTUAL sapphic book recs especially in SFF. She's smart, she's extraordinarily well read, & she's nice. Also prolific af, reviews dropping left & right over here. Indie or trad, if you want women kissing, she's on it

Every year, I sort through dozens of sapphic books (twice!) to find the ones I'm most excited about. This year, I had the pleasure of looking at nearly one hundred new releases. So if you ever hear people saying that sapphic books aren't in vogue, this is proof to the contrary. 🌈📚

I think I cry every time I see a sapphic book I want to read on NetGalley...and then it turns out that it's only available on NetGalley UK. But maybe it's worse for the people on the other side?

I'm very conflicted about R.F. Kuang's Katabasis. As someone who has actually read Plato's Phaedo, Katabasis very much feels like "Oh my god, that's the thing from [insert text here]!" the book. I'm wondering if anyone from #AcademicSky had a similar first impression. (1/3)

Just finished this gorgeous Illumicrate edition of The Raven Scholar. The hardback art has so much more meaning now that I've finished the book, IYKYK. I absolutely flew through these 600 pages in two days and can't wait for more. 🪐📚

December is a slow month for new releases in traditional publishing, so it’s no surprise that last month in sapphic books was dominated by indie authors. Whether you’re a fan of romance, science fiction, or witchcraft (but mostly romance), you’ll find something to read here! 🌈📚

Oof, I tried so hard to muscle through this sapphic book, but I just couldn’t do it. This was too YA for me. The main character’s often cruel hatred of vampires was also a huge turn-off. I personally don’t find prejudice attractive in a main character. Maybe it just hit too close to home.

If you're anything like me, you're going to love this book for its seductive romance. The rest can take a backseat until critical thoughts emerge. (The novel is The Duke, a regency-era sapphic romance set to release in April of this year.)

I should do my civic duty and read all my ARCs...

Publishers discreetly hiding the gender of the love interest for authors who have written queer works before (and may or may not be writing a queer romance in their next book) has to be one of my least favorite trends in the book industry right now.

Happy New Year's Eve! It’s that time of the year to sit next to the fireplace with a warm mug of hot chocolate and reflect on our favorite sapphic books of 2025. Six of the books on my list were released this year, so I'm really happy about that. What were your favorite reads of 2025? 🌈📚

I'm currently reading When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley, a beautifully illustrates gay romance inspired by The Shape of Water. Kelley did all of the illustrations themselves, which is awesome!

Who doesn’t love a good tier list? I thought it’d be fun to celebrate the end of the year by making tier lists of all the sapphic book couples we’ve read this year. If you share one in the comments, I’ll look over it and respond with my spiciest take. All in the holiday spirit, of course! 🌈📚

What sapphic books are people looking forward to next year?

After reading Alice Rue Evades the Truth, I am dying to see what stories Emily Zipps works on in the future. Fortunately for me, Zipps has already announced her sophomore sapphic novel, a Sliding Doors-style rom-com told from the perspective of two versions of an adult queer woman. 🌈📚

It's been so long since I read a book and got surprised by a sapphic romance inside it. In a way, I feel like the ease of access to information has killed the joy of discovering things about a book yourself. Anyway, I was kicking my feet like a little kid again when it finally happened yesterday. 😌

Why is fantasy more popular than science fiction in books right now?

I did it. I finally did it. I watched "Hotel Reverie," the first episode of Black Mirror in nearly a decade to feature a sapphic romance at the heart of its narrative. And I really liked it. This probably means that I need to watch "San Junipero." I'll get back to you on that.

I am so excited for the semester to be over so I can bury myself in sapphic books and video games again.

This year’s November is a bit underwhelming in terms of new sapphic book releases—or maybe I’ve just been spoiled by how good we've been eating in the last few months. Even so, I'm extremely excited to read Next Time Will Be Our Turn by Jesse Q. Sutanto and Deadly Ever After by Brittany Johnson. 🌈📚

Even for long-time fans, A Chalice for a Kraken reads like an intermediary release for bigger and better things in the future. And while it's not my favorite Hiyodori novel, it’s a perfectly enjoyable sapphic fantasy that adds to the lore of a setting we already love. 🌈📚

Thinking about spoiling myself with some Illumicrate exclusive hardcovers after watching a BookTuber praise The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson. I've also been meaning to get The Treachery of Swans (a sapphic fantasy). Does anyone have any thoughts on these two books and if they're worth it? 💙📚

I feel like an author or booktoker hating fanfiction is such a red flag.

In the year since Seven Seas Entertainment first announced The Beauty's Blade, there have been no new licensing announcements for other baihe or Chinese sapphic novels. It doesn’t take a genius to think that the company might be hedging its bets on how well The Beauty’s Blade performs on the market.

You know that feeling you get when you see a promising synopsis and go: This would be so much better if it were sapphic? Well, Emily Zipps has the solution with Alice Rue Evades the Truth, a sapphic homage to While You Were Sleeping that turns the movie's premise into a sapphic novel.

WE'RE LIVE!!! GET IN HERE AND LET'S GET THIS BOOK MADE BABYYYYYY SPACE DYKES. SENTIENT JETBIKES. EVIL TRILLIONAIRES. LET'S BLOW THIS GOAL OUT OF THE WATER

The sapphic novel Where There’s Room For Us is what I call “pop feminist literature.” The protagonists “playact” at feminism, not because the novel itself is radical, but because the characters need something to do—something to define them and make them appealing to modern audiences. 🌈📚

After pushing the initial release date back by a week, Seven Seas Entertainment's first officially translated baihe is here! The Beauty's Blade is a standalone enemies-to-loverd sapphic fantasy about a martial artist who falls in love with her demonic sect rival. 😈🔥

What October lacks in theme, it more than makes up for in quality sapphic book releases. This month was well-rounded with excellent new releases by notable sapphic authors such as Chloe Michelle Howarth, Alexandria Bellefleur, Tasha Suri, and Tamara Jerée, among others... 🌈📚

Just woke up and saw I got approved for the ARC of Annie Summerlee's The Book of Blood and Roses, a modern sapphic fantasy about a vampire hunter who goes undercover at a supernatural university...only to find out that her new roommate is a vampire. Guys, can we just appreciate the hardcover art?

Very happy after just pre-ordering Rosmei's new GL titles. I fully expect to forget about this purchase until May 2026 when all of these gorgeous sapphic books (+ Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire) show up at my doorstep. And yes, I did have to buy a $1.50 sticker to get that free domestic shipping.

Are you fucking with me rn 😭

PSA: Despite being marketed as sapphic fantasy, Cinder House centers on an F/M relationship and has no hints of F/F except for one nasty scene. I found out yesterday by reading the Goodreads reviews of people understandably pissed about the misleading blurb and marketing. This shit is so gross.

In recent sapphic book releases, I want to spotlight The Devil She Knows and The Isle in the Silver Sea. The former is about a woman who makes a deal with a demon to win back her ex, while the latter is set in a world where knights and witches are fated to fall in love and doom each other.

For a while, it felt like comics were one of the few places where you could consistently find flattering sapphic fiction. These days, the publishing industry has gotten better at it, but I still have a special place in my heart for the comics that started it all…and the very good ones. 🌈📚

BIG UPDATE: Rosmei has finally announced the pre-order and release dates for their two licensed baihe (sapphic romance) works, At the World's Mercy and The Creator's Grace. If you're international, you'll need a proxy to pre-order the books. The most popular proxy for the US is Yiggybean. 🌈📚

When They Burned the Butterfly attempts to earn its adult rating with heavy-handed social commentary and a grittier tone, but it still feels like a YA book masquerading as adult. I have nothing against YA, but it isn't what I'm personally looking for in an exciting new Asian sapphic fantasy. 🌈📚

A new Clem & West novel just dropped yesterday, and I am frothing at the mouth. If you're into cosmic horror and secondary-world modern fantasy, you HAVE to check out this sapphic fantasy series by Hiyodori. It's easily my favorite thing on the market right now. I need more people to understand!

My Lips, Her Voice by L.L. Madrid is a horror sapphic novel that released this week about a girl whose dead sister returns lurking under her skin, hellbent on vengeance and desperate to rekindle things with her former girlfriend. It's giving me spooky Life is Strange vibes, and I am intrigued. 🌈📚

If I had a quarter for every time I played a game this year where the mentor figure is a future version of the MC who was transported back in time and had to wait for millenia to meet themselves again, I would have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.

The Keeper of Magical Things is a delightful sapphic fantasy to read, drawing on Leong’s talent for low-stakes conflicts, charming protagonists, and whimsical storytelling. It left me feeling like I’ve witnessed something magical—a story that isn’t afraid to embrace its genre and shine in it. 🌈📚

If you haven't already, check out these two new sapphic books that just released this week. The first is Cinder House by Freya Marske, a Gothic sapphic retelling of Cinderella, and the second is Her Wicked Roots, a Gothic sapphic retelling of Rappaccini's Daughter. Lots of retelling this month! 🌈📚

Woke up today to the news that I got approved for the sequel to Strange Beasts, Wayward Souls, and I am a very happy woman. Can't wait to dive back into the world of my favorite sapphic fantasy of last year!

Strange Beasts just so perfectly encapsulates my tastes as a reader that I can’t help but love it. If the idea of a historical sapphic fantasy with compelling female leads and a sympathetic perspective on womanhood and monsterhood sounds up your alley, then I can't recommend this novel enough. 🌈📚

I will never understand why publishers continue to use the same shitty art style for their romance covers. You know the one. Nothing is less sexy than cartoon borderless characters. 🌶️📚

Ever look at a book synopsis and think it would be so much better if it were sapphic fiction instead?

As it turns out, I missed some awesome new releases when I posted this blog earlier in the morning. I've just come back from my classes and added four new sapphic books that you should definitely include in your TBR! 🌈📚

So remember when I said that August was full of sapphic horror releases? Well, Sapphic September introduces a whole lot of “cozy spooky.” We have multiple supernatural romances and the odd horror anthology in Teenage Girls Can Be Demons. There are also new gorgeous sapphic fantasy releases! 🌈📚

Today is the release date for not one, but TWO of C.L. Clark's newest sapphic books. The first is The Sovereign, the thrilling conclusion to the acclaimed Magic of the Lost trilogy, and the second is Fate's Bane, a standalone fantasy novella that promises to be "a tragic sapphic adventure." 🌈📚

This Saturday, New York's biggest independent bookstore is celebrating its 98th anniversary with 20% off storewide! I have no idea what to expect, but I'm really hoping to snag a copy of Joe Abercrombie's newest release, The Devils. I think the hardcover is so gorgeous. 😍 #booksky