Category: Homoromantic

The Firemage’s Vengeance (The Academy Journals #3)

By Garrett Robinson

Publisher’s Description:

The Academy is in mourning after students and instructors alike have been murdered in its halls, but the murderer is now far away across the nine kingdoms—or so they believe.

When Ebon learns of a new threat within the Academy, he and his friends must work quickly to stop it—for if anyone knows the terrible secret they conceal, they could be put to death.

As the Academy’s danger grows, and the new Dean grows increasingly suspicious of Ebon himself, he must infiltrate the family Yerrin and learn a dark truth if he hopes to remain alive.

Genre: Fantasy

Representation:
Gender:
Cis girls: Theren, Lilith
Cis boys: Xain
Trans girls: Perrin

Sexuality:
Lesbian: Theren, Lilith
Asexual: Talib
Demisexual: Xain
Heterosexual: Perrin

Romantic Orientation:
Homoromantic: Theren, Lilith
Heteroromantic: Perrin
Not mentioned in the book: Talib, Xain

The Mindmage’s Wrath (The Academy Journals #2)

By Garrett Robinson

Publisher’s Description:
Ebon has survived the attack upon the High King’s Seat, and now the Academy struggles to piece itself together in the midst of civil war. Now a quiet urgency hangs over all the lessons taught within the citadel; every student knows the spells they learn now may one day save their lives from the enemies of the King.

Then an instructor is found dead in the Academy’s halls—their throat slit by an unknown assassin.

Panic creeps in, while Ebon and his friends hear of thefts from the Academy’s vaults. Artifacts of incredible power are disappearing one by one, and are clearly connected to the murder. Theren thinks she knows who the thief is, but cannot prove it. And so Ebon and his friends must reveal the identity of the murderer, before they strike again.

Genre: Fantasy

Representation:
Gender:
Cis girls: Theren, Lilith
Cis boys: Matami, Xain
Trans girls: Perrin

Sexuality:
Gay: Matami
Lesbian: Theren, Lilith
Demisexual: Xain
Heterosexual: Perrin

Romantic Orientation:
Homoromantic: Theren, Lilith
Heteroromantic: Perrin
Not mentioned in the book: Xain

The King’s Men by Nora Sakavic (All For The Game #3)

By Nora Sakavic

With Andrew back and sober, the Foxes continue to make their way towards finals. However, Andrew’s return means more to Neil than it should especially considering it doesn’t look like he’s going to survive much longer.

Publisher’s Description:

Neil Josten is out of time. He knew when he came to PSU he wouldn’t survive the year, but with his death right around the corner he’s got more reasons than ever to live.

Befriending the Foxes was inadvisable. Kissing one is unthinkable. Neil should know better than to get involved with anyone this close to the end, but Andrew’s never been the easiest person to walk away from. If they both say it doesn’t mean anything, maybe Neil won’t regret losing it, but the one person Neil can’t lie to is himself.

He’s got promises to keep and a team to get to championships if he can just outrun Riko a little longer, but Riko’s not the only monster in Neil’s life. The truth might get them all killed—or be Neil’s one shot at getting out of this alive.

Genre: Contemporary

Representation:

Gender:
Cis girls: Allison, Renee, Dan
Cis boys: Neil, Nicky, Andrew, Kevin, Aaron, Matt, Riko

Sexuality:
Gay: Nicky, Andrew
Lesbian: Minor Characters
Demisexual: Neil
Heterosexual: Kevin, Aaron, Matt, Allison, Renee, Dan, Riko

Romantic Orientation:
Homoromantic: Nicky, Andrew, Minor Characters
Demiromantic: Neil
Heteroromantic: Kevin, Aaron, Matt, Allison, Renee, Dan, Riko

Race/Ethnicity:
White: Andrew, Aaron, Neil
Latinx: Nicky
East Asian: Riko
Not mentioned: Kevin, Matt, Allison, Renee, Dan

Religion:
Christianity: Renee

Disability:
Mental Illness, Depression

Location: South Carolina

Trigger Warnings:
Substance use or alcoholism
Sexual Assault/Rape (Mentioned)
Violence
Abuse
Graphic Torture
Past Self Harm
Murder

Ownvoices: Own-voice for Ace Spectrum but not specifically demi-sexuality.

The Raven King (All For The Game #2)

By Nora Sakavic

The game against the Ravens is drawing closer and the Foxes are far from prepared. With the recent death of one of their teammates, their line-up is a mess but if Andrew would put some effort in, then maybe they could finally start doing well in their games. Neil’s the only one who can get through to him but Andrew’s not going to give up anything for free.

Publisher’s Description:

Book 2 of All for the Game; The Raven King follows The Foxhole Court

The Foxes are a fractured mess, but their latest disaster might be the miracle they’ve always needed to come together as a team. The one person standing in their way is Andrew, and the only one who can break through his personal barriers is Neil.

Except Andrew doesn’t give up anything for free and Neil is terrible at trusting anyone but himself. The two don’t have much time to come to terms with their situation before outside forces start tearing them apart. Riko is intent on destroying Neil’s fragile new life, and the Foxes have just become collateral damage.

Neil’s days are numbered, but he’s learning the hard way to go down fighting for what he believes in, and Neil believes in Andrew even if Andrew won’t believe in himself.

Genre: Contemporary

Representation:
Gender:
Cis girls: Allison, Renee, Dan
Cis boys: Neil, Nicky, Andrew, Kevin, Aaron, Matt, Riko

Sexuality:
Gay: Nicky, Andrew
Demisexual: Neil
Heterosexual: Kevin, Aaron, Matt, Allison, Renee, Dan, Riko

Romantic Orientation:
Homoromantic: Nicky, Andrew
Demiromantic: Neil
Heteroromantic: Kevin, Aaron, Matt, Allison, Renee, Dan, Riko

Race/Ethnicity:
White: Andrew, Aaron, Neil
Latinx: Nicky
East Asian: Riko
Not mentioned: Kevin, Matt, Allison, Renee, Dan

Religion:
Christianity: Renee

Disability:
Mental Illness, Depression

Location: South Carolina

Trigger Warnings:
Substance use or alcoholism
Sexual Assault/Rape
Violence
Abuse
Homophobia
Ablest Language (R Slur)
Graphic Torture
Past Self Harm
Murder

Ownvoices: Own-voice for Ace Spectrum but not specifically demi-sexuality.

The Foxhole Court (All For The Game #1)

By Nora Sakavic

Neil Josten, runaway son of a murderous crime lord, is recruited to join the Foxes, a dysfunctional Exy team full of people with dark pasts. Neil’s whole identity is a lie but the truth can only stay hidden for so long.

Publisher’s Description:

Neil Josten is the newest addition to the Palmetto State University Exy team. He’s short, he’s fast, he’s got a ton of potential—and he’s the runaway son of the murderous crime lord known as The Butcher.

Signing a contract with the PSU Foxes is the last thing a guy like Neil should do. The team is high profile and he doesn’t need sports crews broadcasting pictures of his face around the nation. His lies will hold up only so long under this kind of scrutiny and the truth will get him killed.

But Neil’s not the only one with secrets on the team. One of Neil’s new teammates is a friend from his old life, and Neil can’t walk away from him a second time. Neil has survived the last eight years by running. Maybe he’s finally found someone and something worth fighting for.

Genre: Contemporary

Representation:
Gender:
Cis girls: Allison, Renee, Dan
Cis boys: Neil, Nicky, Andrew, Kevin, Aaron, Seth, Matt, Riko

Sexuality:
Gay: Nicky, Andrew
Demisexual: Neil
Heterosexual: Kevin, Aaron, Seth, Matt, Allison, Renee, Dan, Riko

Romantic Orientation:
Homoromantic: Nicky, Andrew
Demiromantic: Neil
Heteroromantic: Kevin, Aaron, Seth, Matt, Allison, Renee, Dan, Riko

Race/Ethnicity:
White: Andrew, Aaron, Neil
Latinx: Nicky
East Asian: Riko
Not mentioned: Kevin, Seth, Matt, Allison, Renee, Dan

Religion:
Christianity: Renee

Disability:
Mental Illness, Depression

Location: South Carolina

Trigger Warnings:
Substance use or alcoholism
Sexual Assault
Violence
Abuse
Homophobic Language (F Slur)
Ablest Language (R Slur)
Suicide
Murder

Ownvoices: Own-voice for Ace Spectrum but not specifically demi-sexuality.

 

The Alchemist’s Touch (The Academy Journals #1)

By Garrett Robinson

Publisher’s Description:

Just before his seventeenth birthday, Ebon joins the Academy for wizards, where he has wished to study all his life. Now at last he can use the magic he has so desperately yearned to control—yet the learning comes hard, for he has wasted more than half his life squandering his gift.
To make matters worse, the darkness of his family name plagues him. The other students are terrified. Teachers regard him with suspicion. And before long, his family begins to draw him into their schemes that span all the nine kingdoms of Underrealm.
A dark plot is brewing upon the High King’s Seat, and slowly Ebon finds himself at its center. If he is to learn to become an alchemist—indeed, if he is to survive at all—he must cast off his family’s black legacy, and become the wizard he was always meant to be.

Genre: Fantasy

Representation:
Gender:
Cis girls: Theren, Lilith
Cis boys: Xain

Sexuality:
Lesbian: Theren, Lilith
Demisexual: Xain

Romantic Orientation:
Homoromantic: Theren, Lilith
Not mentioned in the book: Xain

A Tangle of Secrets: The Town of Superstition Book Four

By R.G. Thomas

When fifteen-year-old Thaddeus Cane moves to the town of Superstition, he quickly realizes the place lives up to its name when he meets and falls in love with Teofil, the garden gnome next door. But Teofil isn’t the only magical being in Superstition, and Thaddeus will encounter witches, wizards, and even dragons as he embarks on a dangerous journey—and the adventure of a lifetime. Along the way, he’ll uncover family secrets and learn that there’s much more to him than he ever imagined.

Publisher’s Description:

Following the conclusion of his greatest adventure, Thaddeus Cane’s life is changing once again. He is finally reunited with his mother—and dealing with her dangerous new powers—and about to start the year at yet another new school. While he contends with making new friends and facing the school bully, Thaddeus’s boyfriend, garden gnome Teofil, spends his time locked in Leopold’s study, reading through the late wizard’s journals for any clues that might lead them to Lucian—Thaddeus’s murderous uncle—or finally give the Rhododendron family some answers about the fate of Teofil’s brother.
As his troubles at home and school mount, Thaddeus’s mood grows dark and he retreats from all those who have supported him in the past. Just when he thinks things can’t get any worse, the Bearagon returns to threaten not only Thaddeus and those he loves, but his new school acquaintances as well. This confrontation brings to light the last secrets from Thaddeus’s past, more than one shocking revelation—and more than one enemy.

Genre: Fantasy

Representation:
Gender:
Cis girls: Astrid Rhododendron (Garden gnome)
Cis boys: Thaddeus Cane, Teofil Rhododendron (species: Garden Gnome)

Sexuality:
Gay: Thaddeus Cane, Teofil Rhododendron
Heterosexual: Astrid Rhododendron (Garden gnome), Dulindir (elf)

Romantic Orientation:
Homoromantic: Thaddeus Cane, Teofil Rhododendron

Race/Ethnicity:
White: Thaddeus Cane

Location: Unspecified mountainous region of the US

Trigger Warnings: Teen angst and anger

Ownvoices: gay author writing gay characters

Ending: Happily Ever After

The Battle of Iron Gulch: The Town of Superstition Book Three

By R.G. Thomas

When fifteen-year-old Thaddeus Cane moves to the town of Superstition, he quickly realizes the place lives up to its name when he meets and falls in love with Teofil, the garden gnome next door. But Teofil isn’t the only magical being in Superstition, and Thaddeus will encounter witches, wizards, and even dragons as he embarks on a dangerous journey—and the adventure of a lifetime. Along the way, he’ll uncover family secrets and learn that there’s much more to him than he ever imagined.

Publisher’s Description:

Thaddeus Cane and his garden gnome boyfriend, Teofil, travel with Teofil’s mother and sister, Thaddeus’s father, and a new elf ally to Wraith Mountain, armed with the water from the Well of Tears. Thaddeus hopes to use the water to free his mother—cursed to take dragon form by the witch Isadora—and reunite her with her family. But their quest is far from over, and the party is forced to stop in the small village of Iron Gulch while they procure supplies for their trip up the mountain.
There, Thaddeus continues to gain strength in magic, and he will need it, because something is rotten beneath the idyllic facade of Iron Gulch. A new and dangerous adversary is bent on the destruction of not only Thaddeus and his friends, but everyone living in the town—unless their group can put a stop to it. The fight will be one of the hardest they’ve faced, but if they can prevail, it should prepare them to make their final stand against Isadora and put an end to her cruelty.

Genre: Fantasy

Representation:
Gender:
Cis girls: Astrid Rhododendron (Garden gnome), Aisha Hutchins
Cis boys: Thaddeus Cane, Teofil Rhododendron (species: Garden Gnome)

Sexuality:
Gay: Thaddeus Cane, Teofil Rhododendron
Heterosexual: Astrid Rhododendron (Garden gnome), Fetter Rhododendron (Garden Gnome), Dulindir (elf), Aisha Hutchins

Romantic Orientation:
Homoromantic: Thaddeus Cane, Teofil Rhododendron

Race/Ethnicity:
White: Thaddeus Cane
Black: Aisha Hutchins

Location: Unspecified mountainous region of the US

Trigger Warnings: Gory battle scenes

The Well of Tears

By R.G. Thomas

When fifteen-year-old Thaddeus Cane moves to the town of Superstition, he quickly realizes the place lives up to its name when he meets and falls in love with Teofil, the garden gnome next door. But Teofil isn’t the only magical being in Superstition, and Thaddeus will encounter witches, wizards, and even dragons as he embarks on a dangerous journey—and the adventure of a lifetime. Along the way, he’ll uncover family secrets and learn that there’s much more to him than he ever imagined.

Publisher’s Description:

Thaddeus Cane is on the journey of his life. Having just discovered he is the son of a wizard and witch, he sets off on a quest to find his mother, who was cursed when Thaddeus was just a baby. He is accompanied by his father, Nathan; his new love, Teofil Rhododendron, the garden gnome who lives next door; and Teofil’s mother, brother, and sister. Though the world they travel through is familiar to him, they encounter a number of magical beings, some friendly and others quite deadly. When Nathan is gravely wounded, Thaddeus must choose between finding his mother and saving his father’s life.

Genre: Fantasy

Representation:
Gender:
Cis girls: Astrid Rhododendron (Garden gnome)
Cis boys: Thaddeus Cane, Teofil Rhododendron (species: Garden Gnome)

Sexuality:
Gay: Thaddeus Cane, Teofil Rhododendron
Heterosexual: Astrid Rhododendron (Garden gnome), Fetter Rhododendron (Garden Gnome), Dulindir (elf)

Romantic Orientation:
Homoromantic: Thaddeus Cane, Teofil Rhododendron

Race/Ethnicity:
White: Thaddeus Cane

Location: Unspecified mountainous region of the US

Ownvoices: gay author writing gay characters

The Midnight Gardener: The Town of Superstition Book One

By R.G. Thomas

When fifteen-year-old Thaddeus Cane moves to the town of Superstition, he quickly realizes the place lives up to its name when he meets and falls in love with Teofil, the garden gnome next door. But Teofil isn’t the only magical being in Superstition, and Thaddeus will encounter witches, wizards, and even dragons as he embarks on a dangerous journey—and the adventure of a lifetime. Along the way, he’ll uncover family secrets and learn that there’s much more to him than he ever imagined.

Publisher’s Description:

Thaddeus Cane and his father have moved thirty-two times in all of Thaddeus’s fifteen years. Every time his father uproots them without a reason, it leaves Thaddeus friendless once again. Superstition is the town they’ve settled in this time, and despite its name, it seems like every other little town, except for one thing.

From the window of his bedroom, Thaddeus can look into their neighbor’s back yard. And every night, after dark, he sees a guy his own age putter around in the immaculately maintained garden. When Thaddeus visits his neighbor the crush already blooming underneath surfaces, and Teofil, the midnight gardener, reveals he’s actually a garden gnome. When Thaddeus’s father finds out, more secrets are exposed, and Thaddeus embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.

Genre: Fantasy

Representation:
Gender:
Cis boys: Thaddeus Cane, Teofil Rhododendron (species: Garden Gnome)

Sexuality:
Gay: Thaddeus Cane, Teofil Rhododendron

Romantic Orientation:
Homoromantic: Thaddeus Cane, Teofil Rhododendron

Race/Ethnicity:
White: Thaddeus Cane

Location: Unspecified mountainous region of the US

Ownvoices: gay author writing gay characters