The Master List
of Professionally Published Original Slash
Books
Edited by Dusk Peterson
This page lists information related to original slash, a genre of
professionally published literature and art featuring male/male and female/female
attraction. New releases, reviews, and market
reports on this genre are available through the home page of this site.
What is original slash?
The Master List: Home Page, with an index to
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Adams,
Nene (female/female fiction).
Nene Adams: Black
by Gaslight (PD Publishing, 3rd edition, 978-1933720128, $19.99,
316pp, trade paperback, November 2006). Female/female historical mystery.
"August 1888 – On a foggy night in London's notorious Whitechapel, Rhiannon
Moore, a woman reduced to prostitution in order to survive, meets two people
who will change her life. The first is Lady Evangeline St. Claire – brilliant,
unconventional, wealthy, and battling her own demons. The second is Jack
the Ripper. Evangeline and Rhiannon are plunged head-long into danger and
romance as the two women struggle to solve a deadly mystery, while at the
same time understand their growing attraction to one another. Will love
come in time to save both lives and sorely tested hearts? Or will the women
learn – because Saucy Jack already knows – that blood is always . . . Black
by Gaslight." Winner, Gay/Lesbian category of the 2006
IPPY Awards. Excerpt
at the author's site. Series
page at the author's site. Publisher's
listing. Review
at Amazon. Review
by Lunacy (Lunacy's Fan Fiction Reviews, July 30, 1997). Review
by Cee (Cee's Fan Fiction Reviews, undated). Review
by Carol Seajay (Books to Watch Out For: The Lesbian Edition,
April–May 2006).
Nene Adams: The
Madonna of the Sorrows (PD Publishing, 2nd edition, 978-1933720142,
$17.99, 248pp, trade paperback, December 2006). Female/female historical
mystery. "May 1889 – A chance meeting in the Turkish baths leads consulting
detective Lady Evangeline St. Claire and her lover, Rhiannon Moore, to
a mystery – the murder of a priest and the theft of a painting that proves
to be more than a mere work of art. A series of clues left by a long-dead
artist puts the pair on the trail of one of history's great lost treasures
and the crime that helped topple a monarchy. Travelling to Paris and L'Exposition
Universelle, Evangeline and Rhiannon find that matters are not as straightforward
as they appear. As they continue to be haunted by a ghost from Evangeline's
past, the partners may never recover from the events leading to the revelation
of . . . The Madonna of the Sorryows." Winner, Gay/Lesbian category
of the 2006
IPPY Awards. Excerpt
at the author's site. Series
page at the author's site. Publisher's
listing. Reviews
at Amazon. See also the reviews for Black
by Gaslight, which sometimes mention The Madonna of the Sorrows.
Bailey,
Alison (male/male comics and art; edits male/male and female/female
fiction).
Alison Bailey et al.: The
Book o' Summer Love (One "L" Innovations, $3.00, 36 pp, trade paperback,
January 2007, cover art by Alison Bailey; $3.00, e-book, January 2007).
Male/male and female/female; short stories and comics. Fiction by Mechante
Fille and Sarah Brinkman; comics by Jehzavere and Tracy Williams. "Three
boy's love stories plus one girl's love story all set to the theme of 'summer
love.'" Excerpts at
editor's site.
Liv Lingborn and Camilla Bruce: Touched
(Lemons and Cream, $11.00, 116pp, trade paperback, February 2007; $4.99,
e-book, February 2007). Male/male fantasy, illustrated. "Meet Vilder the
Hunter, hero, nobleman and protector of the weak. In three illustrated,
original slash stories we get to know the man called Vilder. 'Like the
First Lilies of Spring' gives us a short, bittersweet glimpse of his past
among nobility and intrigues. In 'Touched' we meet him as the protector
of Emar, a youth marked by the demons of Ram. And at last 'A Touch of Lilies'
brings us to a full circle and connects the long denied passions of his
youth with the man he has become." Longer
description and sample art at the creators' blog. Preview
at the creators' Website (site's warning
page).
Camilla Bruce and Liv Lingborn: Beasts(Lemons
and Cream, $10, 92 pages, trade paperback, April 2007; $4.99, e-book, April
2007). The above link includes sample art for mature viewers. Male/male.
Illustrated story. A young lawyer falls in love with a troubled male prostitute.
"A classic yaoi tale, a 'Pretty Woman' gone gay."
Busse, Kristina (nonfiction related to original
slash).
Karen Hellekson and Kristina Busse (editors): Fan
Fiction and Fan Communities in the Age of the Internet (McFarland,
978-0-7864-2640-9, $35, 296pp, trade paperback, July 2006). Sociological
study edited by two fan writers. "Grouped by subject matter, essays cover
topics such as genre intersection, sexual relationships between characters,
character construction through narrative, and the role of the beta reader
in online communities. The work also discusses the terminology used by
creators of fan artifacts and comments on the effects of technological
advancements on fan communities." Publisher's
listing, with table of contents.
Abstract
and bibliography from Karen Hellekson's site. Review
by Henry Jenkins (author's blog, August 21, 2006). Reviews
by Princess of Geekland (author's blog, January 20, 2007 to present).
That set of reviews includes brief discussions of contrasting work methods
of fan writers and professional writers. Reviews
at Amazon.
Day, R. W. (male/male
fiction).
R. W. Day: A
Strong and Sudden Thaw (Iris Print, 978-0978753115, 331pp, trade
paperback, October 2006). Male/male science fiction. "A post-apocalyptic
romance . . . combining a realistic story of small-town struggles, prejudices,
and affections against a larger tale of endless winter and hungry dragons."
Finalist, Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror category, 2006
Lambda Literary Awards. Publisher's
listing, with excerpt. Excerpt
at the author's site (site's warning page).
Reviews
and Search Inside excerpt at Amazon.
Review
by Cynthia (Boys Next Door Reviews, undated; site's warning
page). Review by Jen
Parker (YaoiSuki, October 1, 2006; site's warning
page). Review
by Rebecca Buchanan (Sequential Tart, November 2006). Review
by Dru Pagliassotti (The Harrow, 2006).
Hajiceck,
Jesse (male/male fiction and comics).
Jesse Hajiceck: The
God Eaters (Lulu.com, 978-1847288653, $24.00, 452pp, trade paperback,
August 2006). Male/male science fantasy. "Imprisioned for 'inflammatory
writings' by the totalitarian Theocracy, shy intellectual Ashleigh Trine
figures his story's over. But when he meets Kieran Trevarde, a hard-hearted
gunslinger with a dark magic lurking in his blood, Ash finds that necessity
makes strange heroes . . . and love can change the world." Best Science
Fiction/Fantasy Novel, Preditors
& Editors Readers Poll 2006. Preview
at the author's site, as well as creator's art and fans' art. Publisher's
listing, with review. Reviews
at Amazon. Reviews
at del.icio.us. Reviews
at LibraryThing (in English and German). Reviews
by mdbl and guest reviewers (Private Parlor, undated). Review
by Dusk Peterson (Buried Treasure, undated). Review
by Bellona (Templum Bellonae, April 9, 2005). Unattributed
review quoted (Gay Authors, undated). Review
by Samantha McCoy (author's blog, July 15, 2004).
Hellekson,
Karen (nonfiction related to original slash).
See Kristina Busse.
Jules Jones: Dolphin
Dreams (Loose Id, 978-1-59632-383-4, $7.99, 100,000 words, e-book,
April 2007, cover art by Anne
Cain). Male/male/male shapeshifter paranormal. "Martin's a sexual submissive,
but he's nobody's doormat. So when he discovered that his boyfriend was
already married, he told him to go. When it still hurt weeks later, a seaside
break housesitting for a friend seemed just the thing to help him heal.
When he made friends with two dolphins, he was simply grateful for the
pleasant company. He didn't expect to need their help when his small boat
was caught in a storm. And he never expected them to ask for payment –
or what shape they'd be in when they did so . . ." Excerpt
at the publisher's site. Excerpts
at the author's site (site's warning
page). Excerpts
in Italian at Isn't It Romantic? | Review
by Mrs Giggles (Romance Novel Central, undated). Review
by Larissa Hayes (The Romance Studio, April 19, 2007). Review
at LibraryThing.
Jules Jones: Lord
and Master (Loose ID, 978-1-59632-410-7, $6.99, 148 pages [62,000
words], e-book, February 2007, cover art by Anne
Cain). Male/male contemporary fiction. "When Mark's PhD supervisor
sent him for a job interview with an old university friend, he didn't mention
that the friend was devastatingly handsome. He also neglected to mention
to either that the other is gay." Excerpts
at the author's site (site's warning
page). Excerpt at
the publisher's site. Based on the author's short story Lord
and Master (Clean Sheets, August 23, 2006). Review
by Water Nymph (Literary Nymphs Reviews Only, February 22, 2007).
Review
by Shannon Frost (TCM Reviews, undated). Review
by Mrs Giggles (Romance Novel Central, undated). Review
by Teresa (Fallen Angel Reviews, March 2007). Review
at LibraryThing.
See Camilla Bruce.
Lynch,
Kellie (edits male/male fiction and comics).
Kellie Lynch (editor): Connections:
A Boys' Love Anthology (Iris Print, 0-9787531-5-1, $12.95, 231pp,
trade paperback, September 2006). Male/male. "Stories of sweet first kisses,
of years-long love, and of chance encounters both romantic and erotic."
Publisher's
listing, with excerpt. Reviews
and Search Inside excerpt at Amazon.
Review
by Cynthia (Boys Next Door Reviews, undated; site's warning
page). Review
by Rebecca Buchanan (Sequential Tart, March 1, 2007).
Kellie Lynch (editor): When
Worlds Collide (Iris Print, 978-0978753122, $12.95, 177pp, 7.4
x 5.1 paperback, October 2006). Male/male comic anthology. "Beauty and
the beast, the prince and the pauper, yin and yang . . . it's no secret
that opposites attract." Publisher's
listing, with excerpts. Reviews
at Amazon. Review
by Rebecca Buchanan (Sequential Tart, December 1, 2006). Review
by Leigh Dragoon (Sequential Tart, March 1, 2007). Review
by Cynthia (Boys Next Door Reviews, undated; site's warning
page).
Malarky
(male/male fiction, art, and comics).
Malarky: A Prelude to
Nocturnia (MAS-Zine, $6.90, 28,800 words, e-book, Spring 2006,
cover art by Malarky). Male/male fantasy. "Neither pookah nor sidhe lord
give [their] liaision any hope of survival, but the intrigues between Summerhey
and its rival Shadow Court soon launch them fully into the preparations
for war, an ill-timed excursion amidst the iron-wielding humans and a whirlwind
of events that forces their relationship to other levels." Publisher's
listing, with excerpt (site's warning
page).
Parhelion
(male/male fiction).
Parhelion: Peridot
(Torquere Press, $1.95, 14,000 words, e-book, September 2006). Male/male
historical fiction. "Steve is a jeweler who specializes in rare gems. He's
a rare gem himself for the 1950s, a bachelor with a certain reputation.
Nate, his best friend and business partner, has never had that sort of
reputation, so when Steve gets the call that Nate was caught in establishment
that caters more to his type, he goes home to see what's up. Nate's got
problems of his own, as well as the most supportive and nosy family a man
could ask for. He has things he wants to tell Steve, but will society allow
it to happen?" Excerpt
at Fictionwise. Review
by Teresa (Fallen Angel Reviews, September 2006).
Kimberly Powell: Emotion
Sickness (Variable XY, $17.99, 177pp, 8.5 x 11 paperback, August
2005; $10, 177pp, e-book, forthcoming). Male/male. Illustrated. "Meet Sydney.
Not at all your typical fifteen-year-old boy, every day is a power struggle.
When Sydney wants for something, he plays for keeps – and there is nothing
that he will allow to stand in his way. Having set his sights on the one
thing he should never have desired, will he win the most important game
of his life?" Excerpt
at the author's site. Review
by Jen Parker (YaoiSuki, April 10, 2007; site's warning
page).
Kimberly Powell: Beautiful
Disaster (Variable XY, $17.99, 158pp, 8.5 x 11 paperback, October
2006, cover art by Liezl A. Buenaventura; $10, 158pp, e-book, forthcoming).
Male/male. "In this continuation of Emotion Sickness,
Sydney is forced to deal with his brother's absence and the reality of
his solitude when he realizes that there is no one left to turn to. When
his Father makes decisions regarding Sydney's life and the future of their
family, Stefan must decide what is more important: his brother's obsessive
desire or his family's happiness." Cover
art at the artist's site. Review
by Jen Parker (YaoiSuki, April 10, 2007; site's warning
page).
J. M. Snyder: Power Play
(iUniverse, 0-595-27014-X, $23.95, 474pp, trade paperback, February 2003;
$7.99, e-book, February 2003). Male/male contemporary fiction. "Ryan Talonovich
is the star of his college hockey team . . . until an accident during practice
leaves him confined to a wheelchair. The doctors say he'll walk again but
a new season is already underway and he's been replaced on the team, which
leaves him feeling alone and betrayed. What's the use of fighting to get
back on the ice now? Then he meets Dante Espinosa, a short track skater
on the city's speed skating club. Though he has to work overtime to afford
his sport, Dante is hell on ice. Their love of the ice brings them together,
but too many obstacles stand in their way: Ryan's struggle with therapy.
The memory of Dante's first boyfriend. Lack of funding to the event, Dante's
harassing boss, a skating friend in love with him, and Wil Dietrich, who
will do anything to win." Publisher's
listing, with preview. Fictionwise
listing for e-book. Excerpt
at the author's site. Review
by PJ (Chewing the Bone, October 20, 2006).
J. M. Snyder: Scarred:
Four Novellas (iUniverse, 978-0595231119, $15.95, 270pp, trade
paperback, June 2002; see below for e-book information). Male/male contemporary
fiction and science fiction. "This book is available in trade paperback
from iUniverse, or you can purchase the stories as individual e-books."
See descriptions of individual stories below. Publisher's
listing, with preview. Author's
listing. Reviews
at Amazon. Review
by PJ (Chewing the Bone, October 16, 2006). Review
at LibraryThing. Review
by KatiKat (gay_bookclub, May 30, 2007).
J. M. Snyder: VR
Palace (Fictionwise.com, $1.85, 16,793 words, e-book, February
2007). Male/male science fiction. "In a future where pleasure is bought
in virtual reality parlors, one man creates the perfect lover spun from
binary code, everything he could want in a boy except real . . . or is
he?" Excerpt
at author's site. Excerpt
at publisher's site.
J. M. Snyder: His
Song (Fictionwise.com, $2.05, 18,686 words, e-book, February 2007).
Male/male contemporary fiction. "Dane is destined for greatness, his boyfriend
Krish just knows it, but first he needs to break into the local music scene,
and Krish doesn't trust the singer who's offered to help." Excerpt
at author's site. Excerpt
at publisher's site.
J. M. Snyder: Windows
(Fictionwise.com, $1.95, 17,750 words, e-book, February 2007). Male/male
contemporary fiction. "Thom's through with men after his last lover cheated
on him, but the new boy who buys the house next door hopes he'll reconsider."
Excerpt
at author's site. Excerpt
at publisher's site.
J. M. Snyder: Scarred
(Aspen Mountain Press, 978-1-60168-030-3, $5.49, 119pp, e-book, February
2007, cover art by Jinger Heaston). Male/male science fiction. "Regulators
rule the streets of a war-torn city with hate and pain. Their cruelty is
etched into every inch of Dae's body. He has never known anything but hurt
from the hands of men, until he meets Coby." Excerpt
at author's site. Excerpt
at publisher's site. Excerpt
at Fictionwise. Booktrailer.
Review
by Maya (Coffee Time Romance, undated). Review
by Elise Lyn (Ecataromance, undated). Review
by Teresa (Fallen Angel Reviews, April 2007). Review
by Water Nymph (Literary Nymphs Reviews Only, February 26, 2007).
Review
by Natasha Smith (Romance Junkies, undated). Review
by Frost (Two Lips Reviews, April 10, 2007). Review
at LibraryThing.
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