Comments on: John Doesn’t Die At The End: SFF Without Queer Death

By: Andrew Jaden

Andrew Jaden — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 22:32:31 +0000

Just wanted to point it out as I am a pretty huge fan of the Craft Sequence novels in particular:

Kai is indeed a transwoman, but the dark-skinned woman with the glowing green hand beside her is also queer! Her name is Teo Batan. While she isn’t as prominent (in terms of plot or queerness) in Full Fathom Five, she has a major role in a previous novel, Two Serpents Rise — she’s in a relationship with an artist called Sam, and the main character’s best friend.

Also, the sequel to Full Fathom Five, called The Ruin of Angels is perhaps even more queer! It features two lesbian relationships in the forefront, and perhaps some subtle shipping between two transpeople. Nobody queer dies in any of those novels, so do give the Craft Sequence in general a go — if you do, keep in mind it is not ‘in order’ and meant to be read out of sequence; book 3, 2, 5 (this is Full Fathom Five) then 4 and 1, and finally 6. I personally recommend 3, 2, 1, 4, 5 and then 6, but the former is fine 🙂

By: azzageddi

azzageddi — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 23:24:36 +0000

The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet features several queer relationships, and I was sure that the sweetest surprise pair-up (female human/female dinosaur-like alien) was going to result in one of them being killed off—but no! They just continue being a happy romantic-friendship loving couple.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 23:09:40 +0000

To quote Seanan McGuire’s twitter comment: “This is a pretty fab list. (Although I admit I laughed when it said that Jack’s OCD was treated with “thoughtful research.” I guess 33 years of a diagnosis is enough time to research thoughtfully.)”