Release date: 7th October Illusions of Fire is a mythological fantasy following two descendants on Indian demi-gods, Laila and Karan, as they change fate by their meeting. It has everything – romance, demons, betrayal, a neurodivergent genius, kidnappings, destiny and a mysterious biker. I loved the mythology aspect to this book! As a Westerner, I…
Publish date: 7th July 2026 A short, sad spiral into the grief of losing a family member. ‘The Weight of One Pomegranate’ is a book that sits with you during the dark moments. The timing, for me, was serendipitous. Unintentionally, I read this on the anniversary of my father’s passing and as such, my experience…
This manga is strange. Billed as a thriller but more of a slow burn romance, a man finds out his neighbour is a murderer. Through a mixture of fear and poverty, the writer Shavonne continues to go on dates with Lewellyn. Pretty much exactly what the title suggests. I have a real problem writing this…
Death and Taxes is a quirky, choices matter sim where you play an office based reaper, deciding who dies from the comfort of your desk, before popping along to the pub for drinks with your colleagues. As a concept, it’s fabulous. Your boss is an enigma, providing instructions which make little sense. He does have…
In a lot of countries, children’s holidays are ending and kids are going back to school. Therefore …
A crime fantasy book that technically reads like a youngster’s adventure, yet the themes and language are definitely for adults.
A story concerning sweets is a Manhua by Shi Yier Er, which was also translated into Japanese (キャンディ ふたりの約束) and Vietnamese (Câu Chuyện Kẹo Ngọt). A short story about two girls – Bai Xiao Xiao has a heart disease and is blind, and Feng Tang is a ghost for as long as she can remember…
“People are places, and you are a sacred place.”
A letter to those who are fighting depression and need some hope in their life.
Good changes for the BL genre, but still lots of things to work on. KinnPorsche is a 14-episode TV Thai Drama from 2022, based on the novel of the same name. It centers around Porsche, a young college student, who unknowingly helps the son (Kinn) of a mafia boss in a life-threatening situation and then…
Only a few characters of the whole cast are merfolk/water creatures. (They make more appearances throughout the series and aren’t the center of the plot to be listed under “episodes”.)
