How Do LGBT Fantasy Novels Portray Queer Royalty And Courts?

Cast out after a public rejection, Aira vanishes while carrying a child forbidden by ancient Alpha law. When she returns years later, her son’s presence triggers fear among the packs and exposes a secret tied to the Alpha King himself. As assassinations, trials, and rebellion unfold, the Alpha King chooses protection over tradition, forcing the kingdom to confront a truth it buried for generations.

Athena is the eldest daughter of Allie and Blake of Gold Moon, and she is taking over as Alpha of their pack and Queen of the dark faes. She is mated to the Beta's adopted son Caspian, who is the heir to the vampire throne, and they have known all their lives they are mates. Caspian always knew he and Athena were mates, and he always knew he was going to be her consort as she was taking over her Queendom and giving the pack to her brother. Their lives were laid out, and he was satisfied. Until the vampires came when he was 15 and wanted him as their King. He went with them, and everything changed. What happens when the High Council does not want them to be mates, and outlaw between species mate pairs, forcing them to reject each other? Can they fight the High Council? Or will they become too different when they are adults, although they were always close as children? Is between species matepairs just a generally bad idea, or do they have a place in the world - rightful one? Will Athena and Caspian's love survive outside influences, or will they break under convention and exception? Follow along on this journey, and if you'd like please read Alpha Blake's Broken Luna and Alpha Blake's Hunted Mate (under one book) first, as this is the third installation in this series.

On the night of his third bonding anniversary, Omega Rowan Nightshade believes his Alpha mate has planned a surprise celebration. Instead, he opens the Alpha's bedroom door and finds his brother in the Alpha's bed. The betrayal shatters more than his heart. For years, Rowan endured his family's cruelty, believing that finding his fated mate would finally give him a place to belong. But when Alpha Damon publicly rejects their bond and names Rowan's brother as his future Luna, Rowan discovers a devastating truth—the entire pack knew about the affair long before he did. Humiliated and broken, Rowan leaves the only home he has ever known. But fate isn't finished with him. While trying to rebuild his life, Rowan uncovers secrets hidden since his birth. He isn't the weak Omega everyone believed him to be. He carries the blood of an ancient royal bloodline thought to have vanished centuries ago. Worse, he soon learns that the bond Damon rejected left him carrying a child. As rival packs and powerful enemies begin hunting him for the power in his blood, Rowan finds an unexpected protector in Alpha King Kael Blackthorn—the feared ruler of the Northern Territories. Cold, ruthless, and impossibly powerful, Kael swears to protect Rowan and his unborn heir at all costs. Meanwhile, Damon's perfect future starts to crumble. Lies come to light. Betrayals are exposed. And the brother he chose over Rowan may not be the innocent victim he pretended to be. Now Damon wants a second chance. But as kingdoms prepare for war and ancient prophecies awaken, Rowan must decide whether to forgive the Alpha who broke him—or choose the King willing to burn the world to keep him safe.

The story that began in Vampire Witch and continued in Vampire Queen, of Casey Merker's love for two vampire brothers, finally comes to a close. More trials await Casey as she battles the New World Order to regain peace in her kingdom, gains more knowledge and abilities in the magic department, eliminates some enemies and makes friends with others and finally marries the vampire of her dreams while looking forward to living in a world of peace and harmony. KINGS & QUEENS IS THE FINAL BOOK OF THE VAMPIRE QUEENS TRILOGY

In the Kingdom of Deovaria, the peaceful Faery have been killed and enslaved by their neighboring Kingdom of Humans. The remaining few forced to choose between life or death, agree to live under the humans rule. Freedom comes with a price though. Faeries are to immediately stop all use of magic, and all faerie women are to be taken into the castle walls to bear one child that will be half human, and half faery. Giving the King a glimpse into what he always wanted, and invincible army. To try and protect their kind, a curse is placed on the Kingdom to stop all faery from having female children. Eighteen years later, Aspen, is the last female to turn of age. When she is taken by force, she turns her magic onto the humans, killing a guard in the process and committing treason against her new King. Little does she know she will soon come face to face with a furious Prince, and a longer journey than she had ever imagined.

Why choose just one when she can have them all? Cassius is strong and bold... Jate is passionate and loyal... Reeve is mysterious and brave... And then there’s Eliason, whom she’s loved for as long as she can remember. How can Kit possibly select just one? Princess Katrinetta will be queen of Yewforia one day. At the age of 21, she will embark upon her Choosing, a time when Representatives from every realm will travel to Castle Wrenbrook to prove to the princess they are worthy of her love. But as Kit gets to know the men, she realizes it will be impossible for her to only choose one of them to rule Yewforia with her. Katrinetta's mother, Queen Rona, is anything but kind. It seems she wants to control the princess, including who she keeps and who she sends home. However, the further into her Choosing Katrinetta proceeds, the more obvious it becomes it isn't just her Choosing the queen wishes to control. Along with the men she's grown to love, Katrinetta devises a plan that will not only let her keep all of the men she's chosen but gain the throne as well. Will she successfully take the crown and claim all seven of the men she wishes to be with? This is a reverse harem romance full of steamy bedroom scenes and for mature audiences only.