Review: Spellbound by Allie Therin (2019)
“Besides, what’s your rush for me to pair up again?” he called after her, as she went through the open pocket doors and into the adjoining parlor to answer the phone. “You didn’t even like Lord Fine.” “You didn’t even like Lord Fine.” Arthur made a face, but she wasn’t wrong. – Spellbound, Allie Therin […]
Review: Young Avengers: The Children’s crusade by Allan Heinberg & Jim Cheung (2011)
Rating: ★★★★ Genre: Graphic Novel, Contemporary, Superheroes Categories: M/M, Superheroes Content Warnings: Highlight to read: Brief scenes of racism and homophobia from background characters towards our heroes. Major character death. Buy it at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble Description: Some years ago, Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, in grief over the loss of her children, […]
Review: Young Avengers: The Complete Collection vol. 1 by Allan Heinberg & Jim Cheung (2006)
Rating: ★★★★ Genre: Graphic Novel, Contemporary, Superheroes Categories: M/M, Superheroes Content Warnings: Highlight to read: Reference to kidnapping/assault (possible sexual assault) of a minor. Brief scenes of racism and homophobia from background characters toward our heroes. Some sexism of lead characters to other lead characters. Buy it at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble Description: When […]
Review: The Magpie Lord (A Charm of Magpies #1) by KJ Charles (2013)
Rating: ★★★★★ Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Mystery Categories: M/M, Wizards/Witches, Nobility Content Warnings: Highlight to read: Magically-induced attempted suicide, offscreen/pre-novel suicides, reference to previous rapes by now-deceased characters. Buy it at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble Description: When Lord Crane, Lucien Vaudrey, is being forced through dark magic to attempt to take his own life, he […]
Review: Beyond the Pale (The Last Rune #1) by Mark Anthony (1998)
Rating: ★★ Genre: High Fantasy Categories: Fairies, Royalty/Nobility, Multiple Worlds, Witches/Wizards Content Warnings: Highlight to read: Reference to previous child sexual abuse. Onscreen attempted rape. Some instances of homophobic dialogue. Some instances of ableist language. Only black character (also only POC) dies. Buy it at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble Description: ER doctor Grace Beckett […]