The Grimm Masquerade
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The Beast has invited you to his castle for a Masquerade. When you enter, you are magically...
The Tin Woodman of Oz
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Join the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow as they journey across the fantastic magical Land of Oz in...
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Your world is in chaos! Your once great kingdom now fights for its life against a scourge of mighty...
The Battle For England: Women at war in Medieval England (Wars of the Magna Carta #1)
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Medieval England is under siege… Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Robyn Young, Alison Weir and...
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A Curse So Dark and Lonely
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In a lush, contemporary fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast, Brigid Kemmerer gives readers...
Human Again: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling (End of Ever After #4)
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Azahr has always known what to expect from life. As the second son of Delphe, a great military...
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Armello
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Armello is a digital simulation of a traditional fantasy tabletop role-playing game utilizing...
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A Right Royal Affair
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Theo Glass used to believe that love was just a fairy tale. Orphaned and disowned by his homophobic...
warm and fuzzies too stinking cute male/male romance 2018 reads 5 star reads
Merissa (14152 KP) rated The Lost Art of Seducing a Mage Warrior (The Lost Arts #1) in Books
May 9, 2025
Perian is a charismatic character, effortlessly drawing others to him. He is aware of this but doesn't weaponise it. When he is attacked by three men who don't understand that "No" is a complete sentence, he thinks his time is up. Instead, he is rescued by Brannal, a Mage Warrior, who takes him back to the Queen's castle to recover. If Perian is the sunshine one, then Brannal is the grumpy one, although this description doesn't fit either of them perfectly.
There are plenty of misunderstandings between Perian and Brannal, which I actually loved to read. They are at the beginning of a new relationship, with lots of things going on and different characters in the mix, so, surprisingly, they're not that good at communicating. When they do speak to each other, they both admit it is something they need to work on, and that neither of them will get it right all the time. It made a refreshing change to read that, rather than unnecessary angst.
The ending was satisfying for now, but I oh-so-desperately want more! Lots of loose threads that I want tying up! A great story and a brilliant beginning to the series. Definitely recommended by me.
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May 9, 2025
Lady of Lincoln (The Nicola de la Haye Series #1)
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A true story. A forgotten heroine. In a time when women were told to stay silent, could she become...
Historical Medieval Biographical Fiction