10 Queer Books Featuring Black Main Characters

For Black History Month, I’ve picked 10 Queer books featuring Black Main Characters from across the genres to offer you a selection of novels from indie and traditional authors. I tried to include a little something for everyone so I hope you’ll enjoy my picks.

And if you’re looking for a bazillion more, please head over to the fantastic Melanin Library which maintains a running list of written works by authors of color. 

1) Ace of Spades

by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Queer Genre: Queer Suspense
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, Thrillers & Suspense

READ IT

2) One and Done

by Frederick Smith

Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Black/African American Romance

READ IT

3) Of Knights and Books and Falling in Love

by Rita A. Rubin

Queer Genre: Achillean Romance, Bisexual Romance
Genres: Romantasy, Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, Queernormative Fantasy, Slice-of-life Fantasy, Cozy Fantasy

READ IT

4) As You Walk On By

by Julian Winters

Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: Young Adult Romance, Contemporary Romance

READ IT

5) This Wicked Fate

This Poison Heart Book 2

by Kalynn Bayron

Queer Genre: Queer Fantasy
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary Fantasy, Mythpunk

READ IT

6) The Witch and His Crow

by Ben Alderson

Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Dark Fantasy, Queer Erotic Romance, Romantasy, Witch Romance, Rivals-to-lovers Romance

READ IT

7) She Drives Me Crazy

by Kelly Quindlen

Queer Genre: Sapphic Romance
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Young Adult Romance, RomCom, Sports Romance, Enemies-to-lovers Romance

READ IT

8) Till the Last Beat of My Heart 

by Louangie Bou-Montes

Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: Young Adult Romance, Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Coming-of-age Fantasy

READ IT

9) More to Love

by Georgina Kiersten

Queer Genre: Achillean Romance, Bisexual Romance
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance, Erotic Romance

READ IT

10) Icebreaker

by A.L. Graziadei

Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Young Adult Romance, Sports Romance, Rivals-to-lovers Romance

READ IT