Classic LGBTQ Science Fiction & Fantasy (72 books)

These are queer-centric SFF books that have stood the test of time (published prior to 2020). They're the ones that got you into reading more books. :D

For, any CLASSIC graphic novels: please only include the first book.

This list is similar to the LGBTQ Science Fiction and Fantasy List, but differs in that these books have ratings over 3.5 and were published before 2020.

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1	Luck in the Shadows (Nightrunner, #1) by Lynn Flewelling (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 23,314 ratings score: 386, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Fire from Heaven (Alexander the Great, #1) by Mary Renault 3.96 avg rating — 10,324 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Stalking Darkness (Nightrunner, #2) by Lynn Flewelling (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 16,618 ratings score: 282, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Last Sun (The Tarot Sequence, #1) by K.D. Edwards (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 12,965 ratings score: 281, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Hanged Man (The Tarot Sequence, #2) by K.D. Edwards (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 8,327 ratings score: 278, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Traitor's Moon (Nightrunner, #3) by Lynn Flewelling (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 12,103 ratings score: 278, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Prisoner (Kria, #1) by Megan Derr (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 2,949 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The God Eaters by Jesse Hajicek 4.12 avg rating — 3,405 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Cethe by Becca Abbott 3.73 avg rating — 1,376 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Among the Living (PsyCop, #1) by Jordan Castillo Price (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 11,007 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Hourglass Throne (The Tarot Sequence, #3) by K.D. Edwards (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 6,169 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 21,727 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Bloodraven by P.L. Nunn really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4,327 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù 4.55 avg rating — 32,643 ratings score: 168, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Warchild (Warchild, #1) by Karin Lowachee (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 2,266 ratings score: 166, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Change of Heart (Change of Heart, #1) by Mary Calmes (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 9,752 ratings score: 166, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Trusted Bond (Change of Heart, #2) by Mary Calmes (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 5,817 ratings score: 164, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Dark Space (Dark Space, #1) by Lisa Henry (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 5,650 ratings score: 156, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Smoke and Shadows (Smoke Trilogy #1) by Tanya Huff 3.80 avg rating — 3,290 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 4,545 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Fire's Stone by Tanya Huff really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3,633 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson 4.25 avg rating — 36,561 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Door Into Fire by Diane Duane (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 963 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Point of Hopes (Astreiant, #1) by Melissa Scott (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 1,145 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Sword Dance (Sword Dance #1) by A.J. Demas (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 1,680 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Doctor Who: Damaged Goods by Russell T. Davies 4.03 avg rating — 257 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 337,561 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Triton by Samuel R. Delany 3.70 avg rating — 2,322 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.10 avg rating — 221,720 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Dread Nation (Dread Nation, #1) by Justina Ireland (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 36,037 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Trouble on Triton: An Ambiguous Heterotopia by Samuel R. Delany 3.70 avg rating — 2,322 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	An Uncommon Whore (An Uncommon Whore #1) by Belinda McBride (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 2,359 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Widdershins (Whyborne & Griffin, #1) by Jordan L. Hawk (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 9,932 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Ai no Kusabi Vol. 1: Stranger by Rieko Yoshihara 4.01 avg rating — 957 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Breakfast in the Ruins by Michael Moorcock 3.57 avg rating — 425 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Smoke and Mirrors (Tony Foster #2) by Tanya Huff 4.06 avg rating — 2,513 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	A Ferry of Bones & Gold (Soulbound, #1) by Hailey Turner (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 9,018 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Magic's Pawn (The Last Herald-Mage, #1) by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 28,514 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Whyborne and Griffin #1-3 (Whyborne & Griffin #1-3) by Jordan L. Hawk (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 536 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Magic's Promise (The Last Herald-Mage #2) by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 22,336 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Prey (Infected, #1) by Andrea Speed (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 2,032 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Magic's Price (The Last Herald-Mage #3) by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 22,773 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Magpie Lord (A Charm of Magpies #1) by K.J. Charles (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 24,744 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Bloodlines (Infected, #2) by Andrea Speed (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 1,157 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Enigma by Peter Milligan 4.05 avg rating — 1,652 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Orlando by Virginia Woolf 3.87 avg rating — 115,650 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Life After Death (Infected, #3) by Andrea Speed (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 919 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany 3.77 avg rating — 12,298 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Freefall (Infected, #4) by Andrea Speed (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 798 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Lesser Evils (Infected, #6) by Andrea Speed (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 634 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Chaos Station (Chaos Station, #1) by Jenn Burke (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,362 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Shift (Infected, #5) by Andrea Speed (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 720 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Undertow (Infected, #7) by Andrea Speed (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 567 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Scarlet and the White Wolf (Scarlet and the White Wolf, #1) by Kirby Crow (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 3,667 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Captive Prince (Captive Prince, #1) by C.S. Pacat (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 124,123 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Captive Prince: Volume Two (Captive Prince, #2) by C.S. Pacat (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 90,990 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Kings Rising (Captive Prince, #3) by C.S. Pacat (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 81,773 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Bone Doll's Twin (The Tamír Triad, #1) by Lynn Flewelling (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 13,271 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Invisible Chains - Part 1: Bonds of Hate (Dark Tales of Randamor the Recluse #1) by Andrew Ashling (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 629 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	The Invisible Chains - Part 2: Bonds of Fear (Dark Tales of Randamor the Recluse, #2) by Andrew Ashling (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 276 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Alpha Trine (The Valespian Pact #1) by Lexi Ander (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,776 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	The Invisible Chains - Part 3: Bonds of Blood (Dark Tales of Randamor the Recluse, #3) by Andrew Ashling (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 247 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Lonely Shore (Chaos Station, #2) by Jenn Burke (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 688 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Skip Trace (Chaos Station, #3) by Jenn Burke (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 566 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Bone Rider by J. Fally 4.27 avg rating — 2,121 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 3 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù 4.66 avg rating — 18,849 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 2 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù 4.62 avg rating — 22,021 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Lord of the White Hell, Book 1 (The Cadeleonian Series, #1) by Ginn Hale (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 5,730 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Lord of the White Hell, Book 2 (The Cadeleonian Series, #2) by Ginn Hale (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 4,553 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty (Sleeping Beauty, #1) by A.N. Roquelaure 3.21 avg rating — 61,341 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Beauty's Punishment (Sleeping Beauty, #2) by A.N. Roquelaure (pseudonym) 3.63 avg rating — 29,695 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Beauty's Release (Sleeping Beauty, #3) by A.N. Roquelaure (Pseudonym) 3.72 avg rating — 29,656 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars