Queer Genre Books Summary at Celsius 233

Will Grayson, Will Grayson – John Green (2010)

Two teens named Will Grayson cross paths in an unexpected encounter that leads to a heartfelt story about identity, friendship, and self-acceptance.

Erin Morgenstern

Fantasy Romance

The Starless Sea – Erin Morgenstern (2019)

A secret world of stories hidden beneath the earth beckons a curious seeker, where every choice opens a door and every tale could rewrite reality itself.

John Boyne

Historical

The Heart’s Invisible Furies – John Boyne (2017)

A man’s journey from shame to acceptance spans decades of love, loss, and redemption in a world learning, far too slowly, how to make peace with difference.

J Sheridan Le Fanu

Fantasy Supernatural

Carmilla – Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1872)

Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a gothic vampire novella exploring forbidden desires and supernatural horror through the mysterious character of Carmilla.

Virginia Woolf

Psychological Romance

Orlando: A Biography – Virginia Woolf (1928)

Orlando: A Biography by Virginia Woolf follows Orlando, a nobleman who mysteriously transforms into a woman and lives across centuries, exploring identity and gender.

Emma Donoghue

Historical

The Pull of the Stars – Emma Donoghue (2020)

In a city gripped by war and plague, a nurse battles death, delivers life, and discovers unexpected love within the walls of a crumbling maternity ward.

Diana Gabaldon

Lord John Grey

Fantasy Historical Mystery

Lord John and the Succubus – Diana Gabaldon (2003)

A chilling blend of war, wit, and whispers of the supernatural, this tale from the Lord John Grey series unravels secrets darker than the grave in rain-soaked Prussia.

Diana Gabaldon

Lord John Grey

Fantasy Historical Mystery

Lord John and the Haunted Soldier – Diana Gabaldon (2007)

Amidst war, scandal, and silent conspiracies, Lord John Grey uncovers deadly truths in a world where loyalty is tested and justice hides behind powdered wigs.

Oscar Wilde