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Ship’s Log: 8 Fantastic Stories with Aromantic Leads
I’ve always related to the world through books, so when I started realizing I was queer, I started seeking out queer stories in my favorite genre: fantasy. When I began realizing I was grey-aro, I wanted to read stories with aromantic spectrum protagonists, especially if they were written by aromantic spectrum authors. These stories are some of what I found. They all have aromantic leads and fantasy elements, although they aren’t all straight up fantasy. They vary widely in terms of subgenre and length, running the gamut from short stories to novels.
City of Strife by Claudie Arseneault*
Publisher: self-published
Publication Date: Febuary 22 2017
Category: Fantasy
Merchant families compete for power in the towering city of Isandor, but many of them are ignoring the growing threat of the Myrian Empire. In this queer political fantasy, characters throughout the city will become wound up in its fate, from nobles of the House of Dathirii, to those inside the Myrian compound, to those in the lower city slums. City of Strife contains a wide variety of aromantic characters, including both those who are aro ace and aro allo. It also includes characters at different places on the aromantic spectrum, such as grey-romantic and demiromantic. Note, this series contains trigger warnings for abuse.The Last Chronomancer by Reilyn J. Hardy
Publisher: self-published
Publication Date: January 29 2016
Category: Fantasy
Maestri Craft is happy with his small town life, but it’s not enough for his best friend Jace. When Jace leaves their home of Aridete, Mae follows. Together the friends will encounter adventures and dangers, friends and foes. And every step of their journey, Mae’s haunted by a family curse. But what are friends for if not saving each other? Mae is aro ace. The Last Chronomancer is the only story on this list that I haven’t gotten a chance to read myself, but I’m excited for when I finally get to it, as it’s gotten positive reviews from other aro spectrum reviewers. While I don’t know if it’s ownvoices, the author talks about Mae being aro ace on her blog and says she’s planning on using the terms in the sequel.The Faerie Godmother’s Apprentice Wore Green by Nicky Kyle*
Publisher: Less Than Three Press
Publication Date: March 23 2016
Category: Fairy Tale
The village of Styesville has a dragon problem, but as simple farmers without resources to offer a reward, they despair of finding a knight to solve their troubles. Unbeknownst to them, the solution to their problem has arrived: Dea, an apprentice faerie godmother. Dea soon finds the problem is a lot more complex than a simple dragon, and a young women may unknowingly be at the center of all of it. Dea is aro ace. While the word “aromantic” is never used in text, her identity is made clear through descriptions of what she experiences. Elements of The Faerie Godmother’s Apprentice Wore Green may be difficult if you are sensitive to unaccepting family and pressures to engage in romantic relationships.Read the full list on Queership!
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The Midnight Strider (The Chronomancer Chronicles, #2)
With newfound abilities running through his veins, Artemis is determined now more than ever to find his missing brother. Even if it means summoning the ship of the dead.
Directly following the events of my first novel, The Last Chronomancer(The Chronomancer Chronicles, # 1), comes The Midnight Strider. The journey through Aridete continues. This is a dark (high) fantasy!
Written by an agender aromantic asexual author :)
WHY YOU SHOULD CARE:
- poc aro ace protagonist
- features racial, disability, gender, romantic & sexual orientation diversity
- IMPORTANT PLATONIC FRIENDSHIPS
- fantasy elements
- DIVERSITY IN FANTASY
- adventure
- MERMAIDS
-POSITIVE AROMANTIC AND ASEXUAL REPRESENTATION
- POSITIVE DIVERSITY
- involves Father Time, the Grim Reaper, Mother Nature, etc!!possible triggers: drowning.
warning: contains a few swear words and violence.
Like the first novel, The Last Chronomancer, I tried to make this book as close to being for everyone as I possibly could. If you’re unsure, I have the prologue (of the first book) featured on my blog which you can read here. If you’re okay with the content in the prologue, you’ll be okay with the content in the rest of the books.
Whether or not you purchase the book, I would definitely appreciate a reblog.
Thank you!
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Favorite friendships:Jace and Mae.
“Yousaved my life that day. I wouldn’t have gotten to this side if it wasn’t for you. What if I need your help again?”
“And what if I cause the problem?“
“Then I’ll save you,“ Jace said and nudged me with his elbow. “You and me.“- The Last Chronomancer
(The Chronomancer Chronicles, #1)
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