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June 17, 2023

REVIEW: Witch King (x 2) by Martha Wells

JayneBook Reviews / DNF ReviewsDark Fantasy / demons / found family / LGBTQIA characters20 Comments

“I didn’t know you were a… demon.” “You idiot. I’m the demon.” Kai’s having a long day in Martha Wells’ WITCH KING…. After being murdered, his consciousness dormant and unaware of the passing of time while confined in an elaborate water trap, Kai-Enna wakes to find a lesser mage attempting ... more >

May 30, 2023

Review: Witch King by Martha Wells

SiriusBook Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews Category / C+ ReviewsDark Fantasy / demons / epic fantasy / f/f / Witches5 Comments

A story of power and friendship, of trust and betrayal, and of the families we choose. “I didn’t know you were a… demon.” “You idiot. I’m the demon.” Kai’s having a long day in Martha Wells’ Witch King…. After being murdered, his consciousness dormant and unaware of the passing of ... more >

May 5, 2023

JOINT REVIEW: When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb

SiriusB Reviews / Book Reviews / DNF ReviewsAngel / demons / folklore / immigrants / Judaism / LGBTQIAP+ / YA fantasy15 Comments

A queer immigrant fairytale about individual purpose, the fluid nature of identity, and the power of love to change and endure. Uriel the angel and Little Ash (short for Ashmedai) are the only two supernatural creatures in their shtetl (which is so tiny, it doesn’t have a name other than ... more >

November 8, 2022

REVIEW: Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1940s / angels / Chicago / Dark Fantasy / demons / family relationships / Historical / lesbian / LGBTQIA characters / LGBTQIA rights / LGBTQIA romance / noir / POC author / Private-investigator / religion3 Comments

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C. L. Polk turns their considerable powers to a fantastical noir. A magical detective dives into the affairs of Chicago’s divine monsters to secure a future with the love of her life. This sapphic period piece will dazzle anyone looking for mystery, intrigue, romance, magic, or all of the above. ... more >

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May 9, 2018

What Janine is Reading: Patricia Briggs’s Mercyverse, Part I

JanineA Reviews / B Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ Reviews / Reading ListsAlpha & Omega / demons / mechanic / Mercy-Thompson / Mercyverse / Montana / Reading lists / Shapeshifter / trigger warnings / UF / Urban-Fantasy / vampires / Washington State / werewolves / witch15 Comments

Recently, I reviewed Patricia Briggs’s latest entry in the Alpha and Omega series, Burn Bright. When it came up in the comments that although I’m an avid follower of Charles and Anna, I had only read the first of the Mercy books, readers persuaded me to read further on in ... more >

January 18, 2017

REVIEW: What Everyone Deserves by Dan Ackerman

SiriusB+ Reviews / Recommended Readsdemons / gay fiction with romantic elements / vampires8 Comments

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Review: Dear Dan Ackerman, I have never read your work before, but I was intrigued when I read my friend Ami’s review. I have to say that I have not read such an unusual gay romance/gay fiction book in a while. Ami mentioned in her review that the book felt ... more >

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