Pride Month Picks #2: Highlighting BIPOC Books.

Our second weekly post highlighting pride month picks. This issue focuses on books from BIPOC authors.

Hey there everyone, welcome back for another Pride Month Picks. Last week we covered broadly queer indie authors, and this time we’re taking a focus to queer/BIPOC authors instead.

Last time, I took a moment to explain what this is, so I’ll do the same again, but briefly. In this post we’ll cover five books from queer/BIPOC authors that you may have missed, or haven’t heard of. Let us know in the comments if any in particular piqued your interest!

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1. The Shadowbearer’s Curse by Jasmyn Morning

"He was never meant to stay in this world. But fate has no respect for the living—or the dead." War, secrets, an unbeknownst prophecy. Grief-strickened Micah had no idea what he was stumbling into as he goes through a golden mirror.

Now caught in “a dance of magic, longing, and betrayal,” can Micah survive not only this realm, but his devotion to the men of whom he falls for?

2. The Rainbow Ain’t Never Been Enuf by Kaila Adia Story

Normally we focus on novels and poetry here at BookStack, but I thought this one may be worth the read.

Read on as queer Black feminist Kaila Adia Story debunks the myths of rainbow solidarity, repositioning Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ people are the forefront of queer pasts, presents, and futures. (Kaila)

In this book she covers on several important topics, like whitewashing of LGBTQ+ history, racialized/gendered violence put upon Black trans women, and the lack of remembrance for Black and Latinx queer and trans people’s lives to sum a few.

3. Specimen by C. Quince

On the run from his own government, once decorated US Marine David Cortex must find a way to lie low after an experiment gone sour.

However, all that changes when an assassin from British Intelligence discovers his whereabouts— and a one-sided offer is presented: David can either join his team, or be killed.

With both possibly having alien DNA in their DNA, an attraction blooms between them. But could it truly work out?

4. Twin Blades by Noelle Upton

A people rebuilding from near extinction. A leader returning home after running for a century. A kingdom built from ashes only to find itself under attack once more.

Meline must now travel to atone for her sins, and to persuade more people to her family’s aid.

A story of homecoming and redemption, Meline must learn to rely on her companion through tough negotiations, killers, and the mystifying power of a dark Goddess.

“But will it be enough to confront the person she once was and conquer Death? Or will it lead to the ruin of those she loves most and the future of her people?”

Also, Book Two arrives on August 15th. So there’s plenty to look forward from this author.

5. Triple Strike by G.M Gray

Perhaps Alan Beringer is more pyrean than he let’s on. The problem however is his job to reduce space piracy— and the other part where he get’s kidnapped by them.

He also kind of likes being kidnapped. And not only that, the captain, whose name is Sven Jiordsen, seems to be growing more infatuated with him.

But who really has time for romance? Especially when there’s a new danger to space travel? But despite all this time, it’s time for Alan to do what he does best: being a brilliant detective… and noticing everything but Sven’s flirting.

Wow what great books we got to go through this time, huh? If you liked those, but are itching for some more, make sure to head over to our thread. While I wasn’t able to include every single author’s book in this post, there are still quite a few there in the thread to enjoy. See you next time everyone!