Novae Caelum

Free

Fiction

Tracing an Original Thought

Published Oct 26, 2020 · 2,782 words (11 minutes) · 172 views

Science Fiction nonbinary transgender Noir lgbtqia+ gender issues sexuality

Gin 8381 traces a suspect through the streets of a city on another world, where original thoughts are currency and resisting them is a crime.

Free

Fiction

The Three Gods of Adevna

Published Aug 23, 2020 · 2,876 words (11 minutes) · 226 views

Fantasy royalty coming of age gods lgbtqia+ gender

The empirate has died and his heir only has a few hours to choose which god she will bond with, which gender she will inhabit, and which course her kingdom will take. Can Cavethen remain a woman when her kingdom's peace depends on her becoming a man?

Free

Fiction Series: Ongoing 7 Chapters

Poetry from the Stars: An Illustrated Novel

Updated Jul 12, 2020 · 2,253 words (9 minutes) · 1592 views

Science Fiction found documents aliens Xenolinguistics transgender Novel poetry Illustrated experimental lgbtqia+ mixed media

"The stars speak to us. Other voices from other worlds, people like us and not like us. These are their voices." Being a collection of works presented by the Institute of Xenolinguistics, Stockholm, Earth, September 4169 | This story is an experimental illustrated novel told through found-document alien poetry and the lives of its various translators.

Free

Fiction Series: Complete 12 Chapters

Magnificent

Updated May 24, 2020 · 22,285 words (82 minutes) · 2 likes · 1396 views

Fantasy Science Fiction genderqueer powers nonbinary deep issues transgender and a little bit of snarky humor superhero alternate history lgbtq

Born into a superhero family, all Magnificent ever wanted to do was help save the world. But is the world ready for a genderqueer superhero? Magnificent will find out. 

Novae Caelum generously made this novella free to read on Curious Fictions to help bolster nonbinary representation, which is still a very small part of traditional publishing. If you like it, please consider subscribing to Novae's work, or sending star a tip. 

Author’s content note: This story is raw and hits on a lot of raw issues, including homophobia, transphobia, bullying, gender dysphoria, depression, and suicidal ideation. It also includes learning self-worth, coming into your own, acceptance by those you love, acceptance of yourself, finding your power, and soaring above all you’ve been through. It has a happy, triumphant ending. Please read with self-care.

Free

Fiction Series: Ongoing 8 Chapters

The Space Roads

Updated Mar 18, 2020 · 12,451 words (46 minutes) · 1 like · 6066 views

Horror Humor Science Fiction salvage lgbtq+ space battle space opera rebellion Military SF aliens archaeology future history lesbian empire exploration revolution diplomacy starship nonbinary

Ever want to explore interstellar space? In these loosely interconnected stories, you're the main character. Explore the vast unknown!

Free

Fiction

Similar

Published Feb 21, 2020 · 2,464 words (9 minutes) · 1 like · 390 views

Horror Literary Fiction Science Fiction Romance Other Dimensions quantum physics lgbtqia+ metaphysics The Beatles gay non-linear lgbt breakup slipstream

This story first appeared around last year's Valentine's Day, and ironically, it's a love story about a breakup. Also, metaphysics, sculptures, and weird objects showing up in your living room from other dimensions, with offhand cameos from the Beatles and the Eleventh Doctor. This is my queer unabashed love letter to all things metaphysical. It also came straight out of one of the weirdest dreams I've had. (Why thank you, my subconscious.)

Free

Fiction

The Artist Fades Away

Published Sep 20, 2019 · 1,719 words (7 minutes) · 540 views

Fantasy Horror Literary Fiction Science Fiction painting space opera art gallery ghost story

Michael set out with his wife to emigrate to the new world of Hale, but something went wrong in travel, and now she's fading from existence and even from his memories. All that's left now are her paintings, the art she taught him to create, and his desperation to keep her alive, if only in art and memories. | This story is set in the same universe as Good King Lyr, about 19,000 years before the events of that book, but it can fully stand alone.

Free

Fiction

Two Galaxies Colliding

Published Jul 26, 2019 · 942 words (4 minutes) · 1 like · 868 views

Literary Fiction Science Fiction Romance diplomacy lgbtq aliens lesbian space opera royalty

"We met like two galaxies, drifting together on the dance floor of Prince Je-Haran Em-Groth’s tri-union afterparty, caught in each other’s gravities." | Two women from different worlds and a law that punishes interspecies relationships by death. Laws can change, but with two very different species in the first steps of diplomatic relations, what might be the cost?

Free

Fiction

The Tiger's Silent Roar

Published Jun 20, 2019 · 4,273 words (16 minutes) · 1079 views

Fantasy Literary Fiction Science Fiction outsourcing gardens space regency space opera science fantasy sculpture souls

Evin's botanical sculptures take on new life when he accidentally receives a noble's outsourced soul. But a soul hunter from the inner worlds has taken note, and if she finds out what happened, Evin might not have long to work, or to live.

Free

Fiction Series: Complete 11 Chapters

Good King Lyr

Updated Jun 14, 2019 · 81,796 words (298 minutes) · 2 likes · 8382 views

Fantasy Science Fiction Romance far future serial heist nonbinary good king lyr lgbtq+ genderfluid space opera transgender

A con man. An immortal demigod. A chance at love that could save the universe. Good King Lyr is a slow-burn, genderfluid, ownvoices romance novel, serialized each week.