Ohhhh, I've read the first two of that one series and plumb forgot. Probably not a _close_ comp in the big picture, but that's maybe closer than some others I've so far and one of the few I can think of that are romantic fantasy that isn't doing the same thing as everyone else...

I'm getting tired, and I'm sure I'm missing a fuck-ton of good folks.

@cursedmorsels.bsky.social is the place to go to get books that are made with care, curated spectacularly and fiercely anti-capitalist. I think they ship directly too, but I'm not sure?

cursedmorsels.com/releases/

(realizing also that like! I am realizing that the world of queer romance is so much more robust with this kind of thing than m/f, and maybe I need to lean _harder_ on "don't worry everyone here is some sort of bi disaster" like I do with Bringer of the Scourge/Song of the Scourgelands but hrrrrrm)

Probably the modern era's high water mark for where Weird fiction and Literary meet; we love Michael & his crew at @undertow.bsky.social

undertowpublications.com/shop

The VoidCon/Castaigne crew are unrepentant chaos gremlins but they sure don't give a fuck for chasing trends or appeasing the mainstream. Support em & their releases:

castaignepublishing.bigcartel.com

@neonhemlock.bsky.social has been blazing Queer speculative for awhile now, & remain top notch integrity in the scene:

www.neonhemlock.com/books

Max & Lori @ghoulish.bsky.social have been doing it a while & they remain a model for not giving a fuck who's toes they step on as long as they remain true to their skewed, goopy vision.
They also have a killer brick & mortar in San Antonio:

ghoulish.rip/shop/

Sam @weirdpunkbooks.bsky.social who sets the standard in keeping things Weird & Punk, Queer AF & highly anarchic:

weirdpunkbooks.square.site

(obvs we favor the speculative, Weirder markets, but if you've got favorite indie pubs PLEASE SUPPORT THEM, THEY WON'T SAY NO!)

First up our bud Antonia at @ghostorchidpress.com for your needs that might skew a little more Gothic & dark fantasy/horror

ghostorchidpress.square.site