In Bi-queer circles, we talk a lot about movies where the whole cast is pretty much a smash. If you havenât seen this talk about the The Mummy (Brendan Fraser, not Tom Cruise) then youâve been missing out on a vital Bi-queer convo.
Bi folks arenât the only ones doing this. It often happens in polyam circles too. (I know, not a huge surprise). Stats for you: According to this Rolling Stoneâs article, over half the people that identified as bi/pan reported practicing polyamory of some kind.
Itâs also not an arrangement for just the ârich folksâ. A majority of folks that practice polyamory make less than monogamous couples. (I think that has more to do with laws, maybe, probably, than anything else.)
Now, you donât have to be bi/pan, polyam, or anything else to have a movie or book where you would definitely smash all the characters.
This is always on rotation because Iâm always reading and I have categories too, because thereâs contemporary smashes and fantasy smashes and sci-fi smashes. To qualify, 90 percent of the characters in the book have to be smashable, up to and including the villains. Here are my top picks for book smashes:
Book Smashes!
Victorian Fantasy Romance: Hunger Pangs: True Love Bites by Joy Demorra
Itâs a series and I am hopeful the second book will shine even more on the third party of this romance/mystery threesome. Vampire, Werewolf, & Immortal pairing. All the characters quirky, adorable, and kinky. Totally smashable.
Contemporary Smash: The Oath by T. M. Richardson
This book has so much heart and so many character surprises. Itâs the epitome of the death bed requestâs that his friends and partner live their lives, but the dying partner also has a hand in making that happen. I would smash all the characters - no regrets. But pretty sure this foursome wouldnât give me the time of day. They would be too wrapped up in each other, which is just beautiful.
Epic Fantasy Smash: Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha
This is another polyam with an FFM that I would very much be happy adding myself into, not to mention the rest of the characters floating around. Kit Rocha is always good for creative, sexy characters and epic mystery plots. This is a Dragon, Assassin, and Courtesan combo that just smashes all the right buttons.
There hasnât been a ton of sci-fi in my rotation as of late, however, Iâm going to include this as my current sci-fi smash because all the adult characters are smashable, which some characters prove on the regular.
Sci-Fi/Graphic Novel Smash: SAGA by Brian K. Vaughan, Illustrator: Fiona Staples
Iâm a comic fan, and have been since I had my paper route way back in the day. This series has been no-holds-barred since the jump and one of my favorite heart crushing reads. And just when you think this story canât go any harder or get any more weird, it does. Fearless storytelling; definitely for adults. Donât sleep on this if you havenât picked it up yet. Especially if youâre a monster lover, youâll appreciate this series! Grade A smashable - even most of the villains (which is a gray area sometimes)
Honorable Mention Graphic Novel: Monstress by Marjorie Liu
Do you have book smashes? Hit me up in the comments!
Preorder/Early Bird Release News!
The Dragonâs Egg eBook and physical book are available now for preorder directly from me! Preorder will run until May 1st, and is set for delivery by May 15th! (I will try to get physical books delivered as close to May 15th as possible, but hopefully before the actual release day of May 31st.)
This is an exclusive preorder for subscribers! if you preorder the eBook youâll get bonus art included. AND if you order the physical book, itâll be signed with an exclusive bookmark and stickers included!
If youâre local to Austin - The Book Burrow will have exclusive signed copies for sale before the official release date! Weâll be doing an early sneak peak release party the week of May 15th. If you want to pick up your copy from the BB make sure you get your preorder in and select âlocal eventâ for the shipment option.
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Other Bookish News
Mythical Desires Universe Short Stories & Rare Temptations are now available on Kobo Plus and Smashwords!
IN PERSON EVENTS
Greater Austin Book Fest - Austin, TX - Saturday, May 11th â Will have limited copies of The Dragonâs Egg for sale!
LavenderCon - Washington D.C. - June 29th-30th
Rainbow Readerâs Cruise - Ft Lauderdale, FL - August 19th-23rd (Attending Reader :)
Smut Lovers Conference - Orlando, FL - September 18th-22nd (Preorder Link for Attendees)