The Star We Sail By – available now!

The Star We Sail By - The Knights of Blackrabbit book two by Glenn Quigley

The Star We Sail By – The Knights of Blackrabbit book two is available now!

Print ISBN: 978-1-64890-742-5
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-64890-741-8

When young sailor Felix Diamond receives a letter from his estranged uncle begging for help, he returns home to Blackrabbit Island for the first time in ten years. There he discovers his uncle missing and his aunt positioning herself as the new head of the notorious Diamond family. With nowhere else to turn, Felix must enlist the help of former crime lord and current Watch Commander Vince Knight — a man he trusts less than anyone alive. He’ll also have to contend with his opium-addicted cousin and a handsome apprentice horologist with secrets of his own.

The cover to the novel THE STAR WE WAIL BY - THE KNIGHTS OF BLACKRABBIT BOOK TWO by Glenn Quigley. An unshaven young man in an 18th century shirt looks over his shoulder. In the background, a road lined with half-timbered buildings and street lamps.

With time running out, Felix must race to uncover the truth behind his uncle’s disappearance while keeping his delinquent family’s claws off his childhood home — the rundown playhouse named The Star We Sail By.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I really loved this book. I thought the setting felt really atmospheric and lived in.” – Queer and Fantasy Book Reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The world Quigley has built for…The Knights of Blackrabbit is clever, whimsical, and romantic (and a little tawdry too).” – J.P. Jackson

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “…full of so many twists and turns. The author writes in a way that makes every character come to life in the pages.”- Goodreads review

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1648907423

Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-star-we-sail-by/glenn-quigley/9781648907425

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-star-we-sail-by-glenn-quigley/1144762503

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Foyles: https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/the-star-we-sail-by/glenn-quigley/9781648907425

Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Star-We-Sail-By-Paperback-9781648907425/5410305168

Pre-order Teacup Promises

Pre-order my new novel Teacup Promises Glenn Quigley coming 16th March 2024

You can now pre-order my new novel, TEACUP PROMISES. It will be published in paperback and eBook though only the eBook edition is currently listed. I will be selling signed copies so if you’re interested in that, keep an eye out on my Instagram, Facebook, or sign up for my newsletter.

Andrew Peacock is turning forty, sleeping with an older, straight, married man, and tired of the lies. So what better time to drag everything into the open than at a party for his lover’s wedding anniversary?

Told across six instalments, three decades, and one pandemic Teacup Promises charts the key moments in the relationships of Andrew, his boyfriend Jack, Jack’s wife Harriet, and Harriet’s lover, Stephen.

TEACUP PROMISES will be published on 16th March 2024 by Spectrum Books.

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Exciting Book News!

I’ve signed with Spectrum Books for my first contemporary novel, TEACUP PROMISES! It will be released early 2024 in paperback and ebook. I’ll let you know when it’s available for pre-order. In the meantime, here’s the blurb:

Andrew Peacock is almost forty, sleeping with an older, straight, married man, and tired of the lies. So what better time to drag everything into the open than at a party for his lover’s wedding anniversary?

​Told across six instalments, three decades, and one pandemic Teacup Promises charts the key moments in the relationships of Andrew, his boyfriend Jack, Jack’s wife Harriet, and Harriet’s lover, Stephen.

Release day!

Use as Wallpaper by Glenn Quigley, A NSP Romance short story, mmromance

My new mmromance short story, Use as Wallpaper is out now! This is a fun, gay, romantic story set in the beautiful country of Georgia.

Here is the blurb:

Stuart is a reporter for a seldom-watched history channel, forty-one years old, and recently single. His latest assignment has taken him to the beautiful country of Georgia to film a traditional polyphonic choir—one of the last of its kind. The choir is run by Otar, a gruff man of strong opinions who is used to getting his own way.

When it’s suggested that Stuart get involved with the choir’s latest performance, he will have to quickly learn how to sing in Georgian, perform a traditional dance, and avoid butting heads with Otar. He probably shouldn’t drink too much wine the night before the show, either.

As Otar struggles to keep the past alive, can he help Stuart to leave his behind?

Here are some links to places you can buy Use As Wallpaper, published by Ninestar Press.

Use as Wallpaper pre-order

You can now pre-order my new short story, Use as Wallpaper, and get it four days early!

The story will be released on 23rd August but if you order direct from the Ninestar Press you can get it right now!

This is my first contemporary story and my first published short story. It’s a fun, gay rom-com (mm romance) and I’m excited for you to read it. It’s had some great advance reviews over on Instagram already!

I sent out some advance review copies and I’ve gotten my some lovely reviews already:

This story is a great introduction to this author’s writing. His affectionately drawn, intensely human characters are relatable and likeable, the dialogue sparky…

Deliciously Dark Romance
https://deliciouslydarkromance.com/2022/08/11/review-use-as-wallpaper-by-glenn-quigley/

​Elegant and intelligent writing with hilarious dialog and lovable characters.

Jonathan Scott, Rainbow.ReaderJSW on Instagram

The writing itself was wonderful. The setting and premise of the story all fit, overall wonderful short story!

Bethany Levesque, PolishObsessedHoarder on Instagram

Here is the blurb:

Stuart is a reporter for a seldom-watched history channel, forty-one years old, and recently single. His latest assignment has taken him to the beautiful country of Georgia to film a traditional polyphonic choir—one of the last of its kind. The choir is run by Otar, a gruff man of strong opinions who is used to getting his own way.

When it’s suggested that Stuart get involved with the choir’s latest performance, he will have to quickly learn how to sing in Georgian, perform a traditional dance, and avoid butting heads with Otar. He probably shouldn’t drink too much wine the night before the show, either.

As Otar struggles to keep the past alive, can he help Stuart to leave his behind?

Use as Wallpaper cover reveal

I’m very pleased to present the cover to USE AS WALLPAPER. This is my first contemporary story and my first published short story. It’s a fun rom-com set in the beautiful country of Georgia.

Cover for a story named Use as Wallpaper by Glenn Quigley. Two deck chairs and two glasses of wine by a lake surrounded by trees.

Here is the blurb:

Stuart is a reporter for a seldom-watched history channel, forty-one years old, and recently single. His latest assignment has taken him to the beautiful country of Georgia to film a traditional polyphonic choir—one of the last of its kind. The choir is run by Otar, a gruff man of strong opinions who is used to getting his own way.

When it’s suggested that Stuart get involved with the choir’s latest performance, he will have to quickly learn how to sing in Georgian, perform a traditional dance, and avoid butting heads with Otar. He probably shouldn’t drink too much wine the night before the show, either.

As Otar struggles to keep the past alive, can he help Stuart to leave his behind?

USE AS WALLPAPER will be released on 23rd August by Ninestar Press and will be available on their website, Amazon, and most major e-book retailers. I’ll update this post as soon as the pre-order and buy links are available!

This story is totally stand-alone and unconnected to my novels. If you’ve been thinking about trying out my writing, here’s an easy and affordable way to do so. I’m very excited for people to read this story!

To keep up-to-date with my writing, you can sign up for my newsletter using the form below:

Free Short Story

This Hallowe’en, I have a brand new spooky short story for you! The innkeeper of the Moth & Moon loves to tell ghost stories, so while two sailors take shelter from a storm he tells them a tale about a hard-working coach driver, her mysterious passenger, and the terrifying secrets they uncovered in THE HOUSE ON GRAVEL HILL!

The story is free but at the bottom of the page you’ll find a link to my Ko-fi where you can leave me a tip or buy me a coffee. As a thank you, you’ll get THE HOUSE ON GRAVEL HILL in PDF, MOBI, and EPB format to read on your Kindle or other device. This story isn’t available anywhere else!

Tap here to read THE HOUSE ON GRAVEL HILL now!

W5 with Valentine Wheeler

It’s a pleasure to welcome back Valentine Wheeler for today’s W5!

Who is the star of your book?

GIVE WAY stars Kevin McNamara, a retired lawyer who’s found himself at loose ends after years of pushing himself to succeed. Now he’s got more time than he knows what to do with, and that means he’s having to confront a lot of things within himself that he’s avoided dealing with for years.

What is your story about?

It’s about getting to know yourself and finding your place in the community! Kevin has lived in the same town his whole life, known the same people for sixty years. Sometimes the way you’ve always seen yourself–the way you’ve presented yourself to others and the way they’ve perceived you–is a real barrier to self-knowledge.

When is it set?

GIVE WAY is set in 2018, at the same time as NO PARKING. While they do overlap in a few parts, they can be read in either order!

Where is it set?

Swanley, Massachusetts is a fictional town in the middle of the triangle of Boston, Providence, and Worcester. It’s a place where people know each other and it’s a little bit of a queer haven. After NO PARKING was released last year, I got a lot of comments on it saying that a town this queer (and this accepting of queer folks) was unrealistic, and that broke my heart. Massachusetts has a lot of issues–no place is perfect!–but we have towns with huge, vibrant queer communities, and Swanley is based off those towns. I wanted to build a town where people had space to be themselves while also keeping their deep roots.

Why this story?

After writing NO PARKING, I wanted to spend more time in that world. One of my favorite relationships to write was that of Marianne, the protagonist of NO PARKING, and her ex-husband Kevin. I started playing around with the idea of a story for him, and out came GIVE WAY. It’s about a man who’s spent a lot of time thinking about the kind of man people think he should be, rather than the kind of man he actually is (and it’s about how incredibly attractive postal uniforms are, too… and the people inside them!).

Places to buy GIVE WAY

Amazon

Goodreads

Ninestar

Valentine Wheeler (she/her) lives outside Boston with her spouse and child and spends her days chasing mail carriers and citing obscure postal regulations. She goes by Lis in meatspace and her life’s ambition is to eat the food of every country.

Find her on twitter or goodreads and her work at Ninestar Press and the Future Fire. She also serves as Fiction Editor and Logistics Manager for Wizards in Space Literary Magazine, as Logistics Wizard and Managing Editor for Mermaids Monthly, and as a slushreader for various genre publications.

The Lion Lies Waiting – Rainbow Award

I have amazing news!


I’m incredibly happy to announce that my novel, THE LION LIES WAITING, won an honourable mention in 2018/2019 Rainbow Awards for BEST GAY BOOK!

The awards themselves raised over $12,000 for LGBTQ+ charities and you can read a full list of winners here: https://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwidth.org/5328702.html

The Lion Lies Waiting on Ninestarpress.com

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