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.
The Song of Achilles
(Ecco Press)Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles is easily one of the most devastatingly beautiful novels that I’ve ever had the pleasure of sobbing through. It’s a retelling of The Iliad by Homer, centered around the love affair between the demigod Achilles and his companion Patroclus. While the original myth sadly leaves much to the imagination, Miller makes up for Homer’s unwillingness to really go there. Like the hobbit’s tale that Bilbo is writing, Miller goes there and back again by narrating the story of Achilles and Patroclus’ doomed love in aching, glorious detail. And yes, like lovers in pretty much any Ancient Greek affair, this pair is indeed doomed. Just like in Homer’s sea-faring epic Odysseus, it’s not the ultimate destination that matters, the journey is where the true beauty lies.
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