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2025 Favourites
In no particular order. This is content I've read and watched in 2025, not necessarily content released in 2025.
Books
1. The Moonstone Covenant by Jill Hammer: f/f/f/f heroic fantasy. This standalone novel about four wives investigating the death of Olloise's parents and ending up in the middle of a political plot is beautifully written, like old-school fantasy.
2. The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons: f/f/m heroic fantasy. This standalone novel about a team having to steal a dragon's hoard has an amazing plot and fun characters.
3. On Silver Shores by VT Hoang: m/m urban fantasy with an intersex protagonist. This novel about a half-siren detective and an analyst investigating rebel werewolves gave me intense feels.
4. Sugar & Vice by Allie Therin: m/m murder mystery/urban fantasy. This series about an empath and a specialist investigating murders in a world where empaths are tracked down has the slooooo~west burn.
5. Letifer by TD Cloud: m/m murder mystery/urban fantasy. This novel about a human cop and a vampire enforcer secretly teaming up to investigate serial killings is perfect for fans of Vampire: the Masquerade and Kindred: the Embraced.
6. Five to Love Him by Alexa Piper: m/m urban fantasy. This novel about a hive's mate has the most adorable fluff, as well as a couple of very hot sex scenes. I love stories about beings who have one consciousness and several bodies.
7. [French] Ainsi soient-illes by Auriane Velten: urban fantasy where angels are agender and use écriture inclusive (gender-neutral language) probably invented by the author + a trans female protagonist. If you loved the story of the manga Angel Sanctuary, go for this novel!
8. Everyday Aliens by Polenth Blake: collection of science fiction short stories with many non-binary characters. These brilliant stories are very experimental, told from the aliens' strange POVs, and are reminiscent of Bogi Takács's writing.
9. [Spanish] Herederas de Safo by AM Irún: f/f adventure. This novel about a museum curator and an insurance agent having to recover one of Sappho's amphoras is a nice mix of adventure, humour and romance.
10. The Ministry of Guidance and Other Stories by Golnoosh Nour: collection of contemporary short stories with some f/f, m/m and bi f/m. These modern, even rebellious, stories offer a daily look at the Iranian culture.
TV shows
1. The Boy Next World: BL fantasy. This Thai drama about parallel worlds stars Boss/Noeul. The secondary pairing, played by Forth/Donut, involves my favourite trope: telepathy.
2. This Monster Wants to Eat Me: fantasy with GL vibes (content warning: suicidal ideation). This anime deals with a mermaid protecting a high school girl until she gets to eat her.
3. Murderbot: science fiction with an aroace, agender protagonist + some f/m/nb. This story is very funny, but also relatable.
4. Justice in the Dark: BL murder mystery/science fiction. The plot of this c-drama is quite dark, but if you like competency porn, go for it. Despite censorship, the main pairing gave me a lot of feels.
5. The Residence: murder mystery with the President of the United States and his husband as side characters. This zany investigation taking place at the White House stars Uzo Aduba as a Benoit Blanc-like consultant.
6. Heated Rivalry: m/m sports (a lot of sex scenes). I am feral about the gay hockey show from Canada. The writing/directing/acting is full of subtleties.
7. Two Husbands One Wife: m/m/f romance. This j-drama is very down-to-earth (apart from the narrator who is a rabbit in Heaven), with a vibe similar to Old Fashion Cupcake.
8. The Next Prince: BL romance. This Thai drama about a prince competition stars Zee/NuNew, but I have second pairing syndrome for Jimmy/Ohm's characters.
9. Battle of the Writers: BL romance. This Thai drama about writers teaming up to write a wuxia novel includes contemporary BL scenes, as well as a few minutes of wuxia BL per episode.
10. Soul Sisters: GL historical fiction. This short c-drama deals with a marriage of convenience between the heiress of Black Tiger Stronghold and a business "man" who's actually the heiress of White Dragon City in disguise.
Books
1. The Moonstone Covenant by Jill Hammer: f/f/f/f heroic fantasy. This standalone novel about four wives investigating the death of Olloise's parents and ending up in the middle of a political plot is beautifully written, like old-school fantasy.
2. The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons: f/f/m heroic fantasy. This standalone novel about a team having to steal a dragon's hoard has an amazing plot and fun characters.
3. On Silver Shores by VT Hoang: m/m urban fantasy with an intersex protagonist. This novel about a half-siren detective and an analyst investigating rebel werewolves gave me intense feels.
4. Sugar & Vice by Allie Therin: m/m murder mystery/urban fantasy. This series about an empath and a specialist investigating murders in a world where empaths are tracked down has the slooooo~west burn.
5. Letifer by TD Cloud: m/m murder mystery/urban fantasy. This novel about a human cop and a vampire enforcer secretly teaming up to investigate serial killings is perfect for fans of Vampire: the Masquerade and Kindred: the Embraced.
6. Five to Love Him by Alexa Piper: m/m urban fantasy. This novel about a hive's mate has the most adorable fluff, as well as a couple of very hot sex scenes. I love stories about beings who have one consciousness and several bodies.
7. [French] Ainsi soient-illes by Auriane Velten: urban fantasy where angels are agender and use écriture inclusive (gender-neutral language) probably invented by the author + a trans female protagonist. If you loved the story of the manga Angel Sanctuary, go for this novel!
8. Everyday Aliens by Polenth Blake: collection of science fiction short stories with many non-binary characters. These brilliant stories are very experimental, told from the aliens' strange POVs, and are reminiscent of Bogi Takács's writing.
9. [Spanish] Herederas de Safo by AM Irún: f/f adventure. This novel about a museum curator and an insurance agent having to recover one of Sappho's amphoras is a nice mix of adventure, humour and romance.
10. The Ministry of Guidance and Other Stories by Golnoosh Nour: collection of contemporary short stories with some f/f, m/m and bi f/m. These modern, even rebellious, stories offer a daily look at the Iranian culture.
TV shows
1. The Boy Next World: BL fantasy. This Thai drama about parallel worlds stars Boss/Noeul. The secondary pairing, played by Forth/Donut, involves my favourite trope: telepathy.
2. This Monster Wants to Eat Me: fantasy with GL vibes (content warning: suicidal ideation). This anime deals with a mermaid protecting a high school girl until she gets to eat her.
3. Murderbot: science fiction with an aroace, agender protagonist + some f/m/nb. This story is very funny, but also relatable.
4. Justice in the Dark: BL murder mystery/science fiction. The plot of this c-drama is quite dark, but if you like competency porn, go for it. Despite censorship, the main pairing gave me a lot of feels.
5. The Residence: murder mystery with the President of the United States and his husband as side characters. This zany investigation taking place at the White House stars Uzo Aduba as a Benoit Blanc-like consultant.
6. Heated Rivalry: m/m sports (a lot of sex scenes). I am feral about the gay hockey show from Canada. The writing/directing/acting is full of subtleties.
7. Two Husbands One Wife: m/m/f romance. This j-drama is very down-to-earth (apart from the narrator who is a rabbit in Heaven), with a vibe similar to Old Fashion Cupcake.
8. The Next Prince: BL romance. This Thai drama about a prince competition stars Zee/NuNew, but I have second pairing syndrome for Jimmy/Ohm's characters.
9. Battle of the Writers: BL romance. This Thai drama about writers teaming up to write a wuxia novel includes contemporary BL scenes, as well as a few minutes of wuxia BL per episode.
10. Soul Sisters: GL historical fiction. This short c-drama deals with a marriage of convenience between the heiress of Black Tiger Stronghold and a business "man" who's actually the heiress of White Dragon City in disguise.