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This week, our partners bring the season's boldest reads—graphic novels pushing the form, stories that center queer joy, breakout hits, and summer reads that refuse to be predictable. From the beach to the backyard, these titles meet every mood and every kind of reader. Whatever you're reaching for this summer, there's something here worth finding.

A Cry for the Deep

Amanda Linsmeier
Turner Publishing

A fairytale mash-up sure to lure you in. In this gothic sapphic sequel to A Dance With Death, Sélie Bell is forced to complete a series of tasks to repay a debt to a sea witch before she turns into a mermaid, losing not just her life on land but any chance she has at love with her best friend. Read More →

Bride of Ignat,
Volume 1

Moyori Mori
TOKYOPOP

This beautifully illustrated, award-winning fantasy BL tells the story of Rita, a young man chosen by his village to become the "Dragon's Bride", and Ignat, the mythical dragon to whom Rita is sacrificed. Will the warmth of Rita's loving determination be enough to thaw Ignat's long-frozen heart...? Read More →

Strobe in the Dark

Nojico Hayakawa
TOKYOPOP

This sweet coming-of-age BL story follows Arata as he admires his childhood friend, Shotaro, from behind his camera lens. As friendship blossoms into something more, Arata and his camera seek to capture the fleeting joys and beauty of youth. Read More

Homosexual Intifada

George Abraham and Hannah Moushabeck
Interlink

Homosexual Intifada is a groundbreaking anthology of queer Palestinian voices across essays, fiction, poetry, comics, and memoir. Spanning diaspora and homeland, it explores displacement, belonging, and love while challenging stereotypes, resisting erasure, and reclaiming identity. Read More

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