21 Top queer books like The Alchemy of Moonlight by David Ferraro

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The Alchemy of Moonlight

By: David Ferraro

3.51

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

When Emile’s aunt declares he must marry or be disowned for being gay—he runs away to hide as a ser…

If you liked the queer plot in The Alchemy of Moonlight by David Ferraro , here is a list of 21 books like this:

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1. Otherworldly

By: F.T. Lukens

3.99

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author of Spell Bound and So This Is Ever After. Seventeen-year-old E… read more

Similar categories in F.T. Lukens's Otherworldly book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fantasy
  • queer
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2. All the Hidden Paths (The Tithenai Chronicles, #2)

By: Foz Meadows

4.20

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

The follow-up to Foz Meadows's A Strange and Stubborn Endurance , a sultry political & romantic fan… read more

Similar categories in Foz Meadows's All the Hidden Paths (The Tithenai Chronicles, #2) book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • queer
  • lgbt
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"[Markel signing] '...If I'd just been a little sharper--' 'You're plenty sharp, Markel,' I said, smiling at him. 'Like an oddly maternal knife."

-Foz Meadows, All the Hidden Paths (The Tithenai Chronicles, #2)

"I can feel the pair of you mother-henning me from here,' Vel called from the bathroom door. 'It smacks of conspiracy.' 'You'll be cared about and you'll like it!' Cae called back."

-Foz Meadows, All the Hidden Paths (The Tithenai Chronicles, #2)

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3. The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen (The Doomsday Books, #1)

By: K.J. Charles

4.13

Format: 331 pages, Paperback

Bridgerton meets Poldark in this sweeping LGBTQIA+ Regency romance from award-winning author KJ Cha… read more

Similar categories in K.J. Charles's The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen (The Doomsday Books, #1) book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • queer
"It didn’t have quite the melancholy feel of lost hopes and the futility of human endeavour that would have suited his mood, but it was still moderately picturesque."

-K.J. Charles, The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen (The Doomsday Books, #1)

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4. Darkhearts

By: James L. Sutter

3.68

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Red, White, & Royal Blue and Perks of Being a Wallflower, Darkhearts is a hilar… read more

Similar categories in James L. Sutter's Darkhearts book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • queer
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • audiobook
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5. Most Ardently

By: Gabe Cole Novoa

4.02

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A trans boy searches for a future―and a romance―in which he can live and love openly as himself in … read more

Similar categories in Gabe Cole Novoa's Most Ardently book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • historical
  • young adult
  • historical fiction
  • queer
"I love you, Oliver," Darcy said, "Most ardently."

-Gabe Cole Novoa, Most Ardently

"We're permitted to bring a guest,' Darcy said. 'We could bring a guest every week if we wanted to. I'd be happy to make you mine.' Oliver arched an eyebrow. Darcy's face flushed pink. 'My... guest. T…"

-Gabe Cole Novoa, Most Ardently

"Just the notion of being able to spend multiple days as himself made Oliver feel lighter. He finished his tea and stood, the heaviness of his argument with his mother melting away at the prospect of …"

-Gabe Cole Novoa, Most Ardently

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6. Skater Boy

By: Anthony Nerada

4.03

Format: 312 pages, Hardcover

In this YA pop-punk debut about queer romance and destroying labels, a teen risks everything to wr… read more

Similar categories in Anthony Nerada's Skater Boy book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • queer
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • audiobook
"If we can convince our own minds we aren't good enough, we can't really be disappointed when we don't get what we truly want."

-Anthony Nerada, Skater Boy

Cover of Lion's Legacy (Tennessee Russo, #1) by Lev A.C. Rosen

7. Lion's Legacy (Tennessee Russo, #1)

By: Lev A.C. Rosen

3.97

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Seventeen-year-old Tennessee Russo’s life is imploding. His boyfriend has been cheating on him, and… read more

Similar categories in Lev A.C. Rosen's Lion's Legacy (Tennessee Russo, #1) book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fantasy
  • queer
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8. The Long Run

By: James Acker

4.31

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Two track and field athletes find an unexpected but powerful love in this unapologetically blunt an… read more

Similar categories in James Acker's The Long Run book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • queer
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • audiobook
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9. Reborn

By: Seth Haddon

3.96

Format: 346 pages, Kindle Edition

When the Rezwyn Empire mysteriously cuts diplomatic ties with the Kingdom of Usleth, merchant lord … read more

Similar categories in Seth Haddon's Reborn book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • queer
  • lgbt
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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10. Spell Bound

By: F.T. Lukens

4.14

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Two rival apprentice sorcerers must team up to save their teachers and protect their own magic in t… read more

Similar categories in F.T. Lukens's Spell Bound book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fantasy
  • queer
"Sometimes a family was a mischievous magical boss, her magical rival turned friend, a magical girl who used to be a babysitter and now was like an older sister, and the person you didn't understand i…"

-F.T. Lukens, Spell Bound

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11. Running Close to the Wind

By: Alexandra Rowland

4.07

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

Avra Helvaçi, former field agent of the Araşti Ministry of Intelligence, has accidentally stolen th… read more

Similar categories in Alexandra Rowland's Running Close to the Wind book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • queer
  • lgbt
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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12. One Night in Hartswood

By: Emma Denny

3.76

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Oxford 1360 When his sister’s betrothed vanishes the night before her politically arranged marr… read more

Similar categories in Emma Denny's One Night in Hartswood book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • queer
"I was not rid of you,’ he spoke quietly, trailing his fingertips across the fabric of Penn’s tunic. ‘I have not been rid of you since that first evening in Hartswood Forest. I followed you because I …"

-Emma Denny, One Night in Hartswood

Cover of Teach the Torches to Burn by Caleb Roehrig

13. Teach the Torches to Burn

By: Caleb Roehrig

3.97

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

In Teach the Torches to Burn, a breathlessly romantic remix of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet and sev… read more

Similar categories in Caleb Roehrig's Teach the Torches to Burn book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • historical
  • young adult
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
"- have you never considered that perhaps you are meant to have this happiness?"

-Caleb Roehrig, Teach the Torches to Burn

"When someone has decided who you are, and they won't let you change their mind, what are you meant to do? Where is left to go?"

-Caleb Roehrig, Teach the Torches to Burn

"From Author's Note: "...quite a few queer tragedies have already been written, including ones based on 'Romeo and Juliet,' and i was hesitant to tread that particular ground. I wanted to bring someth…"

-Caleb Roehrig, Teach the Torches to Burn

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14. My Fair Brady

By: Brian D. Kennedy

4.00

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

My Fair Lady meets the classic teen film She's All That in this charming and swoony new rom-com fro… read more

Similar categories in Brian D. Kennedy's My Fair Brady book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • queer
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • audiobook
Cover of Three Meant to Be (Branches of Past and Future #1) by M.N. Bennet

15. Three Meant to Be (Branches of Past and Future #1)

By: M.N. Bennet

4.24

Format: None pages, ebook

Telepathic high school teacher Dorian prepares teen witches for professional casting because going … read more

Similar categories in M.N. Bennet's Three Meant to Be (Branches of Past and Future #1) book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • fantasy
  • queer
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16. Charming Young Man

By: Eliot Schrefer

3.80

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer comes an exuberant YA historical coming-of-ag… read more

Similar categories in Eliot Schrefer's Charming Young Man book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • historical
  • young adult
  • historical fiction
  • queer
Cover of How to Sell Your Blood & Fall in Love by D.N. Bryn

17. How to Sell Your Blood & Fall in Love

By: D.N. Bryn

4.10

Format: 493 pages, Kindle Edition

“You have money, I have blood. How would you like to buy it?” No romantic story has ever lived u… read more

Similar categories in D.N. Bryn's How to Sell Your Blood & Fall in Love book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • queer
  • lgbt
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of The Spells We Cast (The Spells We Cast #1) by Jason June

18. The Spells We Cast (The Spells We Cast #1)

By: Jason June

3.66

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

Nigel Barrett has spent his whole life preparing for the Culling, a spell-casting competition that … read more

Similar categories in Jason June's The Spells We Cast (The Spells We Cast #1) book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • fantasy
  • queer
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19. By Any Other Name

By: Erin Cotter

3.67

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

A down-on-his-luck actor and an English lord reluctantly team up to solve the murder of Christopher… read more

Similar categories in Erin Cotter's By Any Other Name book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • historical
  • young adult
  • historical fiction
  • queer
Cover of The Alchemy of Moonlight by David Ferraro

20. The Alchemy of Moonlight

By: David Ferraro

3.51

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

When Emile’s aunt declares he must marry or be disowned for being gay—he runs away to hide as a ser… read more

Similar categories in David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • gothic
  • audiobook
  • lgbt
  • historical
  • young adult
  • historical fiction
  • horror
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts by Adam  Sass

21. Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts

By: Adam Sass

4.05

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

A swoony contemporary romance from Adam Sass following a boy who is cursed to doom any romantic rel… read more

Similar categories in Adam Sass's Cursed Boys and Broken Hearts book and David Ferraro's The Alchemy of Moonlight

  • romance
  • queer
  • lgbt
  • young adult
  • audiobook

11 best-selling fantasy books like The Alchemy of Moonlight by David Ferraro

Transform Your Habits

Otherworldly

F.T. Lukens

3.99

Transform Your Habits

All the Hidden Paths (The Tithenai Chronicles, #2)

Foz Meadows

4.20

Transform Your Habits

Lion's Legacy (Tennessee Russo, #1)

Lev A.C. Rosen

3.97

Transform Your Habits

Reborn

Seth Haddon

3.96

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19 Top fantasy books like Three Meant to Be (Branches of Past and Future #1) by M.N. Bennet

Transform Your Habits

Prince of Agony (Perilous Courts #6)

Tavia Lark

4.36

Transform Your Habits

A Spooky Legacy (The Spectral Files #5)

S.E. Harmon

4.60

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SOS Hotel: For a Supernaturally Safe Stay! (SOS Hotel #1)

Adam Vex

4.31

Transform Your Habits

SOS Hotel: Sleep With Us (SOS Hotel #3)

Adam Vex

4.52

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