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 Vampires and sex have always gone hand in hand. From Bram Stoker to the modern day horror authors, vampirism is as much about seduction as it is about manipulation, fear and death. After all, the vampire can hunt by using many techniques — and getting their human prey to willingly fall into their arms appears to be one of the most enjoyable. And where better to seduce and feed than on the sun-drenched Greek Isles?
Nick Landry is searching for his ex on the unspoiled island of Avraxos. Anthony was the love of his life, and without knowing why he left, Nick can't move on. But Anthony isn't the only one to disappear on Avraxos. Coast guard officer Alekos Kourkoulos is on the trail of another young man who disappeared there. Both men had fallen in with the glamorous set onboard a jet-black superyacht moored offshore before vanishing. As the mystery deepens, Nick and Alekos discover that the brighter the sunshine, the darker the shadows...
Acclaimed writer John Harris Dunning (Tumult. Wiper, Salem Brownstone) and talented artist Ricardo Cabral (Wiper) team up again to bring you this darkly seductive horror, described as "The Talented Mr. Ripley meets Dracula."
PREORDER FOR APRIL 2025 SHIP DATE >> RELATED: Pride on the Big Screen | Northranger: The Horror of Being Gay in Rural Texas | Sins of the Black Flamingo: Occult Noir Meets Miami Sleeze THERE BE SPOILERS HERE.
The first thing we learn about Cade Muñoz is that he loves horror movies. His family thinks it's a weird obsession, but Cade sees his life as a kind of horror movie — especially when he finds himself working on a horse ranch in the middle of rural Texas. Welcome to Northranger, an LGBTQAI+ graphic novel written by Rey Terciero and illustrated by Bre Indigo. Although Cade, a city boy with no farm experience whatsoever, initially has a miserable time on the Tyler Ranch, one thing gives him hope — the owner's youngest son and fellow horror aficionado, Henry Tyler. Cade's more than a little attracted to Henry, but has difficulty figuring out if Henry feels similarly. Certainly the rural community in which Henry was raised doesn't seem particularly welcoming to queer people — or people of color! When some men in a convenience store hurl racist epithets at Cade, Henry launches into a rage. "I hate small-minded folks," he tells Cade. "Can't believe there are still bigots in this day and age. Hating people 'cause of what? The color of their skin, what God they worship, who they love..." Okay, so Henry's gay-friendly — but is he gay? The longer Cade knows Henry, the more obvious it becomes that the older boy is hiding some secrets beyond his sexuality. The skeletons in the Tyler family closet really begin to rattle when Cade's invited to the clan's lakeshore home known as Northranger. Rumors about a series of mysterious deaths — including Henry's mom — help amp up a boy who already sees the world through a horror movie lens. How and why did all these people die? Why is one wing of Northranger off limits? Why is Henry so angry all the time — to the point where he beats the shit out of his older brother in a parking lot? As the book progresses, so do Cade's feelings for Henry and his resulting paranoia over what Henry's not telling him. But is it all real... or just Cade's fantasy life running wild? Northranger is a thoughtful, well produced story. It doesn't necessarily say anything new or different about homophobia, but seen through Cade's eyes the book provides some interesting parallels between the horror movie genre and how many LGBTQAI+ people must view their lives. The ending is also a clever twist on how horror movie plots are often filled with misdirection and red herrings. This one's definitely worth a read! PURCHASE>> RELATED: LGBTQ YA | Pride on the Big Screen | Quinton's Curious Mind Book Series | Swoony Vampires and Gay Love in the Greek Islands  SYNOPSIS: Return to the thrilling world of high-stakes, competitive fencing, with a brand new story featuring the beloved cast of characters from the original hit series. Are Seiji and Jesse really through? The rumors around Halverton, the prestigious fencing training camp, have spread like wildfire, but it's not long before a mystery fencer arrives-one who may finally pose a threat to the #1 spot. Will Seiji's unquenchable quest for rivalry take Nicholas' place? Where will his loyalty lie? And, when Seiji gets an up close and personal look into Nicholas' past and determination against adversity while preparing for the difficult road ahead and the State Championships, he'll have to confront a tempting thought... are they on... a date?
The thing I always enjoy about the Fence books is the relationships between the diverse and highly-driven students. Volume 6 was more problematic for me because of how much time it spent explaining the rules of fencing. We really didn't get into the good stuff until about half-way through the book. The most interesting parts were the dual romantic triangles being formed between Harvard-Aiden-Marcel and Nicholas-Seiji-Jesse. Both are long overdue, as Harvard and Aiden are close but just won't take the romantic plunge, and Nicholas and Seiji have spent most of the last six volumes fighting with each other.
We'll see where Volume 7 takes us... PAST ISSUES: Volume 1 | Volume 2 | Volume 3 | Volume 4:Rivals | Volume 5: Rise | Volume 6: Redemption NOVELS: Fence: Disarmed | Fence: Striking Distance RELATED: Comics Collections | LGBTQ YA | Queer Royalty Stories Book List | YA LGBTQ Book List | Swoony Vampires and Gay Love in the Greek Islands Two years ago, Quinton Wyatt had the worst summer vacation of his life... but Summer Break '79 looks like a winner...Quint loves his job at a local movie theater, he adores his new baby brother, and he and T.J. Shapleigh aren't just close — they're downright inseparable. But sometimes fate, like a desert monsoon, can roar in and wash away everything. When tragedy strikes, it tests not only Quint's relationship with T.J. but how he sees himself.
START THE SERIES: Book 1: My Summer (with Robots): Amazon | Bookshop Book 2: My Summer (Under a Crescent Moon): Amazon | Bookshop Book 3: My Summer (and the Song of Cicadas) arrives September 2024! Quinton's Curious Mind Book Series>>  Sebastian Harlow is the Black Flamingo, a flamboyant and narcissistic thief who gets his kicks stealing mystic artifacts from the wealthy and corrupt of Miami's occult underground. When his latest job leads him to his biggest score so far, the hedonistic outlaw discovers something he wasn't looking for something to believe in. How can you go wrong with a glass graphic novel about a gay nihilist/cat burglar who, assisted by a witch, a fallen angel, and a golem who, when not in mud form is a sweet-natured twunk, battle American neo-Nazis for supernatural relics in modern day Florida? Answer, you can't. This book is absolutely ridiculous yet somehow it works beautifully. I hope there's a sequel. PURCHASE RELATED: Comics Collections | LGBTQ YA | Northranger: The Horror of Being Gay in Rural Texas | Queer Royalty Stories Swoony Vampires and Gay Love in the Greek Islands
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