It feels like everyone could use a bit more joy and laughter right now, so I've put this post together in the hopes of helping some people find that! I'm not promising there's nothing sad or serious in these books. Just that these books have made me laugh or are fun and silly enough to be a nice distraction from real life. I'll try to give some info as to the mood of each book, to the best of...
Tom is going to commit suicide one night, his depression and empath ability too much to deal with, but he's rescued by Theo, and there's an immediate spark between them. Unbeknownst to Tom, Theo is a selkie, and he's also currently in a (failing) relationship that he needs to end before being with someone else, which adds a bit of...
The Sexy Brutale is a unique, fun, detail-filled murder mystery game. Eccentric guests at the mansion of an equally eccentric host are being murdered in gruesome ways, but the day keeps resetting at midnight, and it's up to you to spy, eavesdrop, and discover things around the mansion in order to stop them from...
Quentin's father wants him to come home, and with the help of magic, he's not only found Quentin but also a way to potentially force his hand in the matter. But Laurence has realized he can do magic too, and taking down Quentin's father is all the motivation he needs to start...
The other day I went to submit a review to a website and saw there was a rule about no spoilers... which my review had. I understand the reason for the rule, and they said I could include the spoilers as long as I hid them when I posted publicly, so it was fine! But it did get me thinking about why spoilers can be a good thing sometimes. I'm someone who avoids spoilers, for the most part. But,...
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Some of the big bads have been rooted out, and some changes have been made, but there is still a lot about fae society that needs fixing, and that's a lot of pressure for two teens who are also dealing with their own trauma. But as they continue to try, they learn more truths about fae and witches that make their mission even more...
I promised you art last month, so here it is: a starfish merman pole dancing! I think I like the bent arm better, but I made both, so I might as well share both. I struggled A LOT with the drawing of this one, but I love how the tail makes such interesting shapes, and I feel like coloring has gotten less stressful and more fun for me. I like to imagine there's a band nearby playing some pretty...
Nathan has always had the ability to hear and see things others didn't and to know things he couldn't know, and now his father has angrily sent him to live away from his family at their summer home. While there, Nathan befriends one of the servants and falls for the new groundskeeper, Peter, and with their support, he feels like his future might not be so hopeless after...
Spellcaster University is a cute, addictive management sim + deck building game in which you run a magic school by placing rooms, choosing staff and students, deciding what types of magic to prioritize, and cultivating relationships with local factions in order to meet your objectives and defeat the Lord of...
Laurence and Quentin are figuring out their new relationship, Quentin is working on staying in control of his powers and emotions, and Laurence still has his job as a florist. But when a new psychic with mind control abilities shows up, Laurence and Quentin try to figure out what his motives and plans are, fearing they may not be entirely...
