How Do LGBT Fantasy Novels Portray Queer Royalty And Courts?

"I'd rather die than be your secret." Elian is a defective, scentless wolf. Cillian is the ruthless Lycan King who just slaughtered his pack. When they meet in the bloodstained snow, the fated mate bond snaps into place. Disgusted by his weak, useless mate, the King throws Elian into the freezing dungeons to suffer. But Elian is hiding a deadly secret: he is a rare male Omega, swallowing toxic pills to hide his scent and survive. When the poison finally fails and his agonizing heat breaks, his intoxicating scent floods the palace. The tyrant realizes his fatal mistake. He will burn the world to protect his precious Omega. But Elian is done bowing.

Luke was a , not that he had a choice. He was kidnapped when he was twelve and sold and rented off to different men. At the age of 20, he was deemed damaged goods and left on the streets to die. Valentino Sero was a ruthless man, that is if you cross him. He runs hotels and casinos, as well as underground gun and trades. You know the gist, Italian man, involved with the mafia. One thing about him is he likes to take in broken people, help them and trap them into working in the mafia for the rest of their lives.

On the night of his third bonding anniversary, Omega Rowan Nightshade believes his Alpha mate has planned a surprise celebration. Instead, he opens the Alpha's bedroom door and finds his brother in the Alpha's bed. The betrayal shatters more than his heart. For years, Rowan endured his family's cruelty, believing that finding his fated mate would finally give him a place to belong. But when Alpha Damon publicly rejects their bond and names Rowan's brother as his future Luna, Rowan discovers a devastating truth—the entire pack knew about the affair long before he did. Humiliated and broken, Rowan leaves the only home he has ever known. But fate isn't finished with him. While trying to rebuild his life, Rowan uncovers secrets hidden since his birth. He isn't the weak Omega everyone believed him to be. He carries the blood of an ancient royal bloodline thought to have vanished centuries ago. Worse, he soon learns that the bond Damon rejected left him carrying a child. As rival packs and powerful enemies begin hunting him for the power in his blood, Rowan finds an unexpected protector in Alpha King Kael Blackthorn—the feared ruler of the Northern Territories. Cold, ruthless, and impossibly powerful, Kael swears to protect Rowan and his unborn heir at all costs. Meanwhile, Damon's perfect future starts to crumble. Lies come to light. Betrayals are exposed. And the brother he chose over Rowan may not be the innocent victim he pretended to be. Now Damon wants a second chance. But as kingdoms prepare for war and ancient prophecies awaken, Rowan must decide whether to forgive the Alpha who broke him—or choose the King willing to burn the world to keep him safe.

The story that began in Vampire Witch and continued in Vampire Queen, of Casey Merker's love for two vampire brothers, finally comes to a close. More trials await Casey as she battles the New World Order to regain peace in her kingdom, gains more knowledge and abilities in the magic department, eliminates some enemies and makes friends with others and finally marries the vampire of her dreams while looking forward to living in a world of peace and harmony. KINGS & QUEENS IS THE FINAL BOOK OF THE VAMPIRE QUEENS TRILOGY

Why choose just one when she can have them all? Cassius is strong and bold... Jate is passionate and loyal... Reeve is mysterious and brave... And then there’s Eliason, whom she’s loved for as long as she can remember. How can Kit possibly select just one? Princess Katrinetta will be queen of Yewforia one day. At the age of 21, she will embark upon her Choosing, a time when Representatives from every realm will travel to Castle Wrenbrook to prove to the princess they are worthy of her love. But as Kit gets to know the men, she realizes it will be impossible for her to only choose one of them to rule Yewforia with her. Katrinetta's mother, Queen Rona, is anything but kind. It seems she wants to control the princess, including who she keeps and who she sends home. However, the further into her Choosing Katrinetta proceeds, the more obvious it becomes it isn't just her Choosing the queen wishes to control. Along with the men she's grown to love, Katrinetta devises a plan that will not only let her keep all of the men she's chosen but gain the throne as well. Will she successfully take the crown and claim all seven of the men she wishes to be with? This is a reverse harem romance full of steamy bedroom scenes and for mature audiences only.

Bailey is an erstwhile heiress to Earth and Fae Magick, protector of the portal into Faerie. And she hates it. Jayce needs to find a proper Queen to rule the Spring Court with him. Beckett has become jaded with life as the Prince of the Summer Court. Tobin, Prince of the Autumn Court, is a hopeless romantic still searching for the love of his very long Fae life. Murder, mystery and romance await all four as they traverse Faerie and Earth, searching for the murderer of Bailey's grandfather. They might be able to survive any attack from outsiders, but will they be able to survive each other as romance and intrigue colors their lives?