Tag: books like Yugen with trauma and healing arcs

For a long time, LGBTQ+ presence in fantasy followed a familiar script: a central romance, a tragic side couple, or a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it nod to queerness. Representation often began and ended with who loved whom. But for many readers, especially queer readers, identity is about far more than romance. It’s about belonging, safety, power, and the…