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 […]
Review: Kirith Kirin by Jim Grimsley (2000)
“”I leaned over him and felt as if I were staring into a seething cauldron, fires licking the rim of his face. Breathless, I kissed the maelstrom.” – Kirith Kirin, Jim Grimsley Rating: ★★★★½ Genre: High Fantasy Categories: M/M, wizards/magicians, royalty and political intrigue, fated lovers Content Warnings (highlight to read): Significant age-gap between the […]
Review: Possibilities (A King’s Council #1) by Nicole Field (2018)
Rating: ★★★½ Genre: Fantasy, Romance Categories: Non-binary (genderfluid), Trans, Royalty & Nobility, Arranged Marriage Content Warnings: N/A Buy it at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Less Than Three Press Description: When Prince Ernest unexpectedly becomes King Ernest, he quickly finds that it’s lonely at the top — until the appointment of his new court […]