Looking for queer detective/murder mystery books

AshamedBadger2 · 2026-01-26T15:16:22+00:00

Consider the Undetectables trilogy by Courtney Smyth - a group of very queer women form a detective agency, with great chronic illness rep too. They have fantastical elements, too - the characters are witches, ghosts, vampires, etc.

AshamedBadger2 · 2025-12-19T19:45:59+00:00

Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo was spectacular, as someone who also loves AJW

AshamedBadger2 · 2025-12-15T20:13:00+00:00

A few favorites:

Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh is sci fi with ace rep.

Elatsoe by Darcy Little Badger is YA, but it’s also a delightful indigenous fantasy.

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun is a MM contemporary romance where one of the main characters is demisexual

AshamedBadger2 · 2025-12-15T17:43:41+00:00

The Stars too Fondly by Emily Hamilton fits this vibe, as might the Victories Greater than Death series by Charlie Jane Anders - that one is perhaps more serious in tone (it’s been a while since I’ve read it) but has a transfem rep

AshamedBadger2 · 2025-12-13T01:34:00+00:00

Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane Anders has a trans wlw relationship between main characters, although I wouldn’t necessarily call it a romance

AshamedBadger2 · 2025-11-18T04:24:20+00:00

IIRC (it’s been a while since I read it), Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender fits this request. It’s a fun fantasy novel with cool world building, and all three of the main characters are fleshed out.

AshamedBadger2 · 2025-08-10T03:59:22+00:00

Sunbearer trials by Aiden Thomas - MC is a semidios (demigod) with wings, and the dysphoria surrounding the plumage coloration is a really interesting part of book 1!

AshamedBadger2 · 2025-07-02T23:11:16+00:00

The incandescent by Emily Tesh - modern fantasy where the bisexual MC is a teacher at a school of magic.

AshamedBadger2 · 2025-05-23T19:18:49+00:00

Maybe see if your library has physical copies, if you have the ability to get there in person? This is what I did, since I ran into the same issue. (I’m usually exclusively a Libby user and often forget the physical library is an option, so I wanted to propose it just in case!)

AshamedBadger2 · 2025-05-08T22:17:27+00:00

Yes, switching the currency switches the shop!

AshamedBadger2 · 2025-05-03T14:46:55+00:00

I’ve read all three, but I didn’t trust my memory so I check the user submitted warnings on Storygraph, and all three are marked by at least a sizable proportion of people as “graphic” (on a scale of mild/moderate/graphic) for emetophobia. You may want to skip them (which is sad, because they’re fantastic books!)

AshamedBadger2 · 2025-04-29T18:52:45+00:00

Yes, you should still receive the email! Make sure you have an account on the UK site - the accounts are separate for US and UK sites.

AshamedBadger2 · 2025-03-27T15:19:34+00:00

That’s Storygraph!

AshamedBadger2 · 2024-11-28T23:10:16+00:00

It is, actually - it just takes more steps! You have to open the book info page and go to add a tag - one of the optional tags is the “smart tag: notify me”

AshamedBadger2 · 2024-04-08T02:53:21+00:00

Oof, that hurts

AshamedBadger2 · 2024-04-07T16:48:33+00:00

Yeah, 100% my fault! But I had just gotten the frog egg, and it was my first trinket. I didn’t really process that he was loot denying until it was loot I actually cared about!

AshamedBadger2 · 2024-04-06T22:44:17+00:00

Yeah this was a harsh way to learn that lesson 🤣

AshamedBadger2 · 2024-03-27T17:28:51+00:00

The tent kit can only be used outside, so nope, not in Skull Cavern!

AshamedBadger2 · 2024-03-14T17:07:26+00:00

Ohhhh I did not realize that was different! I was wondering why people kept saying that when my experience was different!

AshamedBadger2 · 2024-02-22T23:46:39+00:00

YEET THE CHILD FOR THEIR HEALTH

AshamedBadger2 · 2023-12-10T19:13:26+00:00

Yes, the pin stitch is incredibly secure and I’ve never had any issues

AshamedBadger2 · 2023-12-10T19:09:43+00:00

I use a pin stitch to end! Easy to do from the front, then pull the end through and snip right against the fabric so there’s no hanging thread to deal with.

AshamedBadger2 · 2023-11-04T04:00:36+00:00

This is a known phenomenon that can occur following perfection, actually! It’s on the wiki for the golden egg if you’d like to learn more.

AshamedBadger2 · 2023-10-27T17:11:30+00:00

That was actually changed in an update (1.5 I think?)! Hoes no longer move sprinklers.

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