Legends abound, from the rocky shores of a distant coast where scaly serpents lurk, to lush rainforests where young champions risk everything for honor. And from the hot sands of Ancient Egypt to the market stalls of the Ghost Realm, myths and monsters fill the pages of these 10 Queer tales of legend.
1) ENNEAD
by Mojito
Queer Genre: Achillean Romantasy, Queer Romantasy
Genres: Egyptian Mythology, Mythological Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Boys Love/Yaoi Manga, Slow-burn Romance, Myth Retelling, Enemies-to-lovers Romance, Horror, Forbidden Romance, Historical Fantasy, Ancient History Fiction, Royal Romance, Webcomic, Fantasy Adventure, Action Fantasy
Awards: Ridi Award Winner 2022, Piccoma Grand Prize Award Winner 2022, CMOA Japan Finalist for BL Manga 2022, BL Awards Finalist for Webtoons 2024 & 2025, Bomtoon Award for Comic/BL Winner 2025, Voted Comic of the Year by WeComics 2023 & 2024
2) The Priory of the Orange Tree
The Roots of Chaos Book 1
by Samantha Shannon
Queer Genre: Bisexual Romantasy, Sapphic Romantasy
Genres: Romantasy, Epic Fantasy, Swords & Sorcery, Fantasy Adventure, Legendary Fantasy, Monster Fantasy
Awards: Named Best Book of 2019 by: Amazon Editor’s Pick + Chicago Public Library + Bookpage + Autostraddle, Amazon’s Top 100 Editor’s Pick, Amazon’s Editor’s Pick Best Science Fiction & Fantasy
3) Legend of the White Snake
by Sher Lee
Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: Danmei (Chinese Boys Love), Xianxia (Chinese Supernatural Fantasy), Young Adult Fantasy, Romantasy, Epic Fantasy, Legendary Fantasy, Folktale retelling
4) Legendborn
The Legendborn Cycle Book 1
by Tracy Deonn
Queer Genre: Queer Fantasy
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary Fantasy, Coming-of-age Fantasy, Arthurian Fantasy, Romantasy, Contemporary Romance, Dark Academia, Action Adventure, Action Fantasy, Swords & Sorcery, Mythpunk
Awards: Coretta Scott King John Steptoe Award for New Talent, Goodreads Choice Award nominee, Good Morning America Book Club Pick, NY Times Bestseller
5) The Court of the Dead
A Nico di Angelo Adventure Book 2
by Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro
Queer Genre: Achillean Fantasy, Bisexual Fantasy, Queer Fantasy
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Coming-of-age Fantasy, Mythological Fantasy, Greek Mythology, Action Adventure, Action Fantasy, Swords & Sorcery, Mythpunk, Contemporary Fantasy, Adventure Fantasy, Monster Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Myths & Legends
Awards: Amazon’s Editor’s Pick Best Books of 2025
6) The Sunbearer Trials
The Sunbearer Duology Book 1
by Aiden Thomas
Queer Genre: Trans Fantasy
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Mexican-inspired Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Swords & Sorcery, Mythological Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure, Death Game, Action Fantasy, Coming-of-age Fantasy
Awards: Goodreads Choice Award nominee
7) The Song of Achilles
by Madeline Miller
Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: Romantasy, Coming-of-age Fantasy, Mythological Fantasy, Legendary Fantasy, Classics Retelling, Greek Mythology, Historical Romance, Military Romance, Historical Fantasy, Ancient History Fiction, Fantasy Adventure, Action Adventure, Action Fantasy
Awards: Orange Prize for Fiction Winner 2012, Amazon’s Editor’s Pick Best Books of 2012
8) Lies We Sing to the Sea
by Sarah Underwood
Queer Genre: Sapphic Romantasy
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Coming-of-age Fantasy, Coming-of-age Romance, Romantasy, Mythological Fantasy, Myth Retelling, Greek Mythology, Historical Romance, Historical Fantasy, Ancient History Fiction, Monster Fantasy
9) Heaven Official’s Blessing
Volume 4
by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
Queer Genre: Achillean Romantasy, Demisexual Romantasy, Queer Fantasy
Genres: Danmei (Chinese Boys Love), Xianxia (Chinese Supernatural Fantasy), Sword & Sorcery, Romantasy, Historical Fantasy, Slow-burn Romance, Myths & Legends, Epic Fantasy, Legendary Fantasy, Secret Identity Romance, Webnovel, Royal Romance, Disability Rep
Awards: CACC Golden Dragon Award 2021, New York Times Bestseller
10) The Goddess of Nothing At All
Unwritten Runes Duology Book 1
by Cat Rector
Queer Genre: Queer Fantasy
Genres: Dark Fantasy, Norse Fantasy, Norse Mythology, Horror, Mythological Fantasy, Myths & Legends
Awards: Finalist in Book Blogger’s Novel of the Year Award 2022
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