ok fellow writers, does anybody know a means of downloading my fics from AO3 while retaining the reviews/comments also in the download? because when I normally download the pdf, comments don't get saved. please let me know.

Sapphic Books List: Bodyguards

What’s better than women protecting other women? Explore the lives of body guards, knights, and guns for hire!

Fantasy:

The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry by C.M. Waggoner

These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy

Alpennia series by Heather Rose Jones (Daughter of Mystery, The Mystic Marriage, Mother of Souls, Floodtide)

The Queen’s Curse by Natasja Hellenthal

Sword of the Guardian by Merry Shannon

Elemental Attraction by K. Aten

Science fiction:

Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir (Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, Nona the Ninth)

Godfall series by Barbara Ann Wright (Paladins of the Storm Lord, Widows of the Sun-Moon, Children of the Healer, Inheritors of Chaos)

House of Fate by Barbara Ann Wright

Contemporary:

Break in the Storm by Sherryl D. Hancock

Securing Ava by Anne Shade

The Bodyguard Affair by Anna Stone & Hildred Billings

Protecting the Lady by Amanda Radley

Guarded Desires by Anna Stone

Honor series by Radclyffe (10+ book series)

Sapphic Books List: WLW Assassins

Contemporary:

Assassins: Discord by Erica Cameron

Lethal Affairs by Kim Baldwin & Xenia Alexiou

Requiem for Immortals by Lee Winter

Vicious Circle by Elle E. Ire

The Lavender List by Meg Harrington

Double-Crossed by Ali Vali

Fantasy/Sci-Fi:

Tarnished Are the Stars by Rosiee Thor

Mask of Shadows & Ruin of Stars by Linsey Miller (nonbinary MC) 

Dissension & Regeneration by Stacey Berg

Depths of Blue by Lise MacTague

Guys if I write a Manon x Nesta fic how many of you will genuinely read it

STOLEN FIC ALERT!!!

This Greta x Carson fic is plagiarized from another author. Please do not give kudos or comments to this fic!

Original work is this one below↓

This was a fic featuring the OCs of the original writer. A League of Their Own fan copied the fic word for word and got praise for it. The copied fic is still up, though the plagiarist has orphaned it. Everyone go and show the original author some love instead of praising the copy. I know fan fiction is derivative, but we still have to have some ethics.

18 Afrofantasy Worlds to Read after you watch Wakanda Forever

So I see you guys love these lists and, hey, I’m not going to complain, I love looking at these sets of beautiful cover art. This theme is… Afro Fantasy Worlds! ♥♥ From alt-Cairo to alt-Johannesburg and many magical worlds in between, I’ve chosen 18 books full of African magic.

Add your favorites in the comments, too! I only ended up with two male MCs… that’s sadly a shortcoming in YA fantasy in general, although not every book here is YA.

Support my blog and read at the same time when you buy from the linked titles below, which go to Bookshop.org (where you support small bookshops, too!) Or get a free trial at Scribd for ebooks & audiobooks.

Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray Fate binds two Black teenagers from different social classes together  as they strike a dangerous alliance to enter a magical jungle and hunt down the ancient creature menacing their home–and discover much more than they bargained for.

Daughters of Nri by Reni K. Amayo A gruesome war results in the old gods’ departure from earth. The only remnants of their existence lie in two girls. Twins, separated at birth. Goddesses who grow up believing that they are human. Their epic journey of self-discovery as they embark on a path back to one another.

Everfair by Nisi Shawl A steampunk alternate-history novel set in the Belgian Congo. What if the African natives developed steam power ahead of their colonial oppressors? This land, named Everfair, is set aside as a safe haven, an imaginary Utopia for native populations of the Congo as well as escaped slaves returning from America and other places where African natives were being mistreated.

The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi A fantasy trilogy with its roots in the mythology of Africa and Arabia, three women band together against a cruel empire where castes are divided by the color of one’s blood.

A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark A young magical detective in 1912 Cairo must investigate the murders of a secret brotherhood dedicated to one of the most famous men in history, al-Jahiz, when the murderer claims to be al-Jahiz himself returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko Tarisai was raised in isolation by a mysterious, often absent mother known only as The Lady. The Lady sends her to compete to be chosen as one of the Crown Prince’s Council of 11. If she’s picked, she’ll be joined with the other Council members through the Ray, a bond deeper than blood. That closeness is irresistible to Tarisai, who has always wanted to belong somewhere. But The Lady has other ideas, including a magical wish that Tarisai is compelled to obey: Kill the Crown Prince once she gains his trust.

Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron Heir to two lines of powerful witchdoctors, Arrah yearns for magic of her own. Under the disapproving eye of her mother, the Kingdom’s most powerful priestess and seer, she fears she may never be good enough. But when the Kingdom’s children begin to disappear, Arrah is desperate enough to turn to a forbidden, dangerous ritual.

Son of the Storm by Suyi Davies Okungbowa Danso is a clever scholar on the cusp of achieving greatness–except he doesn’t want it. Instead, he prefers to chase forbidden stories about what lies outside the city walls. But when Danso stumbles across a warrior wielding magic that shouldn’t exist, he’s put on a collision course with Bassa’s darkest secrets. Drawn into the city’s hidden history, he sets out on a journey beyond its borders.

The Theft of Sunlight by Intisar Khanani Children have been disappearing from across Menaiya for longer than Amraeya ni Ansarim can remember. When her friend’s sister is snatched, Rae knows she can’t look away any longer. She finds unexpected support from a foreign princess and a street thief with secrets of his own.

Blood Scion by Deborah Falayei They wanted me to be a monster. I will be the worst monster they ever created. Fifteen-year-old Sloane can incinerate an enemy at will–she is a Scion, a descendant of the ancient Orisha gods. When she is forcibly conscripted into the Lucis army, Sloane sees a new opportunity: to overcome the bloody challenges of Lucis training, and destroy them from within.

Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen Simi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves them as Mami Wata–a mermaid–collecting the souls of those who die at sea and blessing their journeys back home. But when a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi goes against an ancient decree and does the unthinkable–she saves his life. And punishment awaits those who dare to defy the gods.

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna On the day of the blood ceremony of her village, Deka’s blood runs gold, the color of impurity-and Deka knows she will face a consequence worse than death. Then a mysterious woman comes to her with a choice: stay in the village and submit to her fate, or leave to fight for the emperor in an army of girls just like her. They are called alaki-near-immortals with rare gifts. And they are the only ones who can stop the empire’s greatest threat.

Zoo City by Lauren Beukes Set in a world where murderers and other criminals acquire magical animals that are mystically bonded to them. Zinzi has a Sloth on her back, a dirty 419 scam habit, and a talent for finding lost things. When a little old lady turns up dead and the cops confiscate her last paycheck, Zinzi’s forced to take on her least favorite kind of job – missing persons.

Noor by Nnedi Okorafor In a near-future Nigeria. Anwuli Okwudili prefers to be called AO, Artificial Organism. Instead of viewing her strange body the way the world views it, as freakish, unnatural, even the work of the devil, AO embraces all that she is: A woman with a ton of major and necessary body augmentations. And then one day she goes to her local market and everything goes wrong.

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.

A River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy Sixteen-year-old Eva is a princess, born with the magick of marrow and blood–a dark and terrible magick that hasn’t been seen for generations in the vibrant but fractured country of Myre. Its last known practitioner was Queen Raina, who toppled the native khimaer royalty and massacred thousands, including her own sister, eight generations ago. Eva must now face her older sister, Isa, in a battle to the death if she hopes to ascend to the Ivory Throne.

Changa’s Safari by Milton Davis In the 15th century on the African Continent a young prince flees his homeland of Kongo, vowing to seek revenge for the murder of his father and the enslavement of his family and his people. He triumphs over the slavery and the fighting pits of Mogadishu to become a legendary fighter and respected merchant.

Waking Fire by Jean Louise Naira Khoum has only known life in Lagusa, a quiet village at the desert’s end. But to the rest of the world, Lagusa is a myth, its location shrouded in secrecy. While war rages to the north led by power-hungry Sothpike and his army of undead monsters called Dambi, Naira’s people live in peace. Until the impossible happens—Lagusa is attacked by a Mistress sent to do Sothpike’s bidding with a hoard of Dambi under her control.

Bonus: Daughters of Oduma by Moses Ose Utomi An elite female fighter must reenter the competition to protect her found family of younger sisters in this scintillating young adult fantasy inspired by West African culture.

10 Sapphic Age-Gap Romances

Here are 10 amazing sapphic age-gap romance books! The first 5 are 2022 launches. This list isn’t exhaustive, so please add your favs! 😊

1.  From Fan to Forever by Tiana Warner

A medical physics student hits it off with a middle-aged actress who needs help preparing for her role in a film.

2.  Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner

A college senior accidentally hooks up with her best friend’s mom.

3.  The Carlisle Series by Roslyn Sinclair

A two-part series: Truth and Measure and Above All Things. An office romance between an assistant to the most powerful woman in fashion and her ice-queen boss.

4.  The Duet by Harper Bliss

Sparks fly when two singers have to perform a sensual duet together every night.

5.  Perks of Office by Liz Rain

An electoral office manager has a steamy night with the MP she works for.

6. The Headmistress by Milena McKay

After a one-night stand, a student at an all-girls boarding school realizes the other woman is her new ice-queen math teacher.

7. Lost in Love by Emily Banting

A slow-burn romance between a historical tour guide and the doctor who is caring for her father.

8. Breaking Character by Lee Winter

A fake-relationship, ice-queen romance between an A-list actress and her younger co-star.

9. The Music and the Mirror by Lola Keeley

A slow-burn, ice-queen romance between a ballet dancer and her teacher.

10. Carol (The Price of Salt) by Patricia Highsmith

Because it wouldn’t be a list about sapphic age-gap romances without mentioning Carol. ;)

edited a screen shot from the GL webtoon "aerial magic" to make it zoyalina instead. specifically, zoyalina from my fic "trouble needs a place to sleep". this is NOT my art, please do not repost. you can find the fic on my tumblr under the "trouble needs a place to sleep" tag.

GL Webtoon Masterlist

Hello, welcome to the post where I share girls love (yuri/wlw) comics you can read on the Webtoon app! Some are focused on romance while others are more plot-heavy.

Links are included. Personal favourites are marked with a heart emoji.

I do not to include webtoons that are discontinued, on hiatus, have not been updated in a long time or have few episodes, but other than that, feel free to make suggestions and I will add them to the list. 

Side note for those who are new to Webtoon, series on Webtoon are divided into canvas and originals. Originals are published by authors that are employed by Webtoon. Canvas series are self-published, so sometimes they update irregularly and might end up being discontinued, unlike originals. Sometimes Webtoon picks up a popular canvas series and employs the author. The series then is re-released as an original.

Hope this helps, please enjoy!

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make me whole, make me new

f/f wangxian |  rated E  |  rivals to lovers

Word Count: 24.8K

Summary: A lap dance, a cat cafe, a bath, exactly in that order.

(or, a year in the life of modern au wangxian lesbians.)

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classic scifi novels by men r always like. page 1 here's a cool scifi idea i had. page 2 i hate women so much it's unreal

- some ways less, some ways more by me!mimiofthemalfoys on ao3

(5k words, rated T)

it's a character study of mai, and her struggles with sexuality and identity throughout her life + how her relationship with ty lee evolves from girlhood infatuation to complicated to pure, burning love. ft bounty hunter mai working under june and kyoshi warrior ty lee. it focuses on female friendships, sororal relationships and the importance of forgiving yourself. please note that it is unrequited though (although they are both lesbians in the fic).

do you have any mailee fic recs?

YEP I DO, once again beloveds if someone wants to add more please do so! (under the cut bc it got long)

- to the moon and to saturn by wearealltalesintheend (10k words, rated T) ok this one is a wip that hasn't been updated in uhhh almost two years but it's SO WORTH IT. It’s so beautiful. cosmo & wanda plz there’s nothing I want more than the final chapter of this fic. - to never be afraid again by eurydicees (47k words, rated T) "AKA the circus AU where the show must go on, despite everything. Accidents, after all, come in threes." - cuz I can't help falling in love with you by overcomewithlongingfora_girl (5k words, rated G) Mailee and their blooming love from their childhood and into their adulthood. lots of feels lots of sweetness. and more feels - the world falls away for you by ayyna (26k words, rated T) the tags say "the Mailee Longfic of Ur Dreams" and it's TRUE!! IT IS!! FINALLY SOME GOOD FUCKING FOOD!! the worldbuilding is also delicious. 🤌🤌🤌 chef kiss - teach myself how to die by sinkburrito (3k words, rated T) the first fic I've ever read for this pairing lmao, a look at mai and ty-lee's relationship on the days leading up to the Boiling Rock (and a little bit after) - I like my girls just like I like my honey by lupus (3k words, rated T) "mai owns a flower shop, ty lee is a popular event planner. mai's been pining over ty lee for some time when zuko + sokka hire her as their wedding planner." - tickled pink by anonymous (4k words, rated T) "Mai gets hurt, and Ty Lee takes care of it." hhhtnghfh who doesn't love a good old "characters taking care of each other's physical injuries while pining terribly" trope (also recommending ardently, rated E - which I'm assuming is from the same anon) - headaches by zukkadads (11k words, rated T) relationship progression and feeliNGS and PINING and YEARNING while Ty-Lee applies Mai's Kyoshi warrior's make up - of all the stars the fairest by Gallifreyanfairytale (37k words, rated T) I haven't read this one yet bc I'm saving it as a beautiful little treat for when I have time but!! MAILEE FAKE DATING!!! WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED - I should tell you (I've got baggage too) by hydrochaeris (1k words, rated G) on love languages and Mai struggling to interpret them (repressed queen!! don't worry well' make it better one hug at the time)

Genuinely miss the s6-s7 Jonsa era when there were like 100 amvs floating around set to Mumford and Sons / SYML songs and we had drabble events with "Season 8 foreshadowing" as a prompt and we all were coming up with absolute batshit theories...... you just had to be there

enjoy!

some ways less, some ways more

pairings: mailee, (background ships→) zutara, sukka, azirin

characters: mai, ty lee, azula, katara, suki, june, original female character

after the war, mai's redemption arrives in a shade of bright pink.

inspired by a twitter prompt by @kataraslove . see replies for ao3 link.

some ways less, some ways more

pairings: mailee, (background ships→) zutara, sukka, azirin

characters: mai, ty lee, azula, katara, suki, june, original female character

after the war, mai's redemption arrives in a shade of bright pink.

inspired by a twitter prompt by @kataraslove . see replies for ao3 link.