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    MANGA: Karamaru Kokoro

    August 14, 2019 / No Comments

    Karamaru Kokoro – Hanamori Mito

    Ritsu wonders If the only thing his boyfriend likes about him is his hair.

    It’s the hair.

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    REVIEW: The Enchanter’s Soul by Michele Notaro

    August 14, 2019 / 2 Comments
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    The Ellwood Chronicles: The Enchanter’s Soul – Michele Notaro

    Many fall as the last enchanter rises…

    The first line of the ancient prophecy keeps playing over and over in my head, but I’m afraid to remember the rest. I don’t want to think about what’s coming for us—what’s coming for him. I’ve been keeping Brinnswick safe for years; I’ve been keeping my coven safe my whole life; and now I was responsible for keeping Sebastian safe, too. It shouldn’t have been a problem, he was my vitmea viramore, after all, and I was used to having the weight of the world on my shoulders.

    What Seb doesn’t know is that everyone in the magical community is after him—even if they don’t realize it yet. They’ve been looking for him for centuries; not only for him, but for his soul. But they never counted on him having me. I will protect him with my every breath and take down anyone that gets in our way. His soul belongs with me, not in the arms of evil.

    The Enchanter’s Soul is the second book in The Ellwood Chronicles and is a continuation of Sebastian and Ailin’s story. It contains explicit material and is intended for mature adults 18 years of age and older.

    Recommended Reading Order:

    The Enchanter’s Flame
    The Witch’s Seal
    The Enchanter’s Soul


    The Enchanter’s Soul is the second book of The Ellwood Chronicles and picks up after the events following the big revelation about Sebastian. It talks of a prophecy that warned about enchanters and what their magic could bring to the world.

    I liked this second book a little bit more than The Enchanter’s Flame. This has a lot of Ailin’s POV and it’s more compelling to see the story unfold from his perspective. We get more insights into the magical world. We also see the mighty Sage’s vulnerable side and his deep love for his soulmate, his vitmea viramore who needed a smack in the head majority of the time. The feelings ran deeper and cut more painfully because Sebastian needed a lot of convincing that what they have is real, magic bond or not and Ailin has to be the patient and understanding one. I enjoyed the push and pull between the viramores but the “I love you, I’ll protect you with everything I have” declarations did get a tad too repetitive.

    Seb’s going about this whole enchanter business the wrong way. Dude, you got magic! MAGIC!!! Embrace it.

    Sometimes he reminded me of Scooby Doo, a big guy who gets freaked out too easily by tiny critters but, still, loyal and brave where it counts. So I can’t get annoyed with him too much.

    The book has a big cast, I can’t even remember how many kids Ailin has in his coven, and you bet he’s willing to die for any of them. It’s easy to like the Ellwoods, even the little shit Basil, who’s breaking Thayer’s heart. But hands down, the best secondary characters were Emerys, Ailin’s ex, and Julius, the vampire, who stood out with so much going on between the two of them that is yet to be revealed. I can’t wait for their book to come out.

    The Enchanter’s Soul started slow then kicked into high gear at 65% when they discovered who’s responsible for the explosions. Then it erupted into all out magical battles that almost burned out their magic. And that wasn’t even it! They barely had time to breathe when Seb was captured, skinned alive and worse! What they did to that dragon… The bad guys were EVIL AF!!!

    This was quite the roller coaster. Emotional ups and downs, complicated relationships and enjoyable family dynamics all wrapped up in magic and romance.

    I am so hyped up for the next Ellwood adventure. More and more evil creatures are coming out of the woodwork, all of them after Sebastian and that prophecy. War is coming.

    P.S.

    Dragons on the cover (b~_^)b

    Book 1, The Enchanter’s Flame here

    Rating:
    4 Stars – minor quibbles but I loved it to bits

    Soundtrack: The Magic Hour Is Now
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    SOUNDTRACK: The Magic Hour Is Now by Hellogoodbye

    August 14, 2019 / 2 Comments

    Soundtrack to The Ellwood Chronicles: The Enchanter’s Soul by Michelle Notaro

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    August 14, 2019 / No Comments

    Many fall as the last enchanter rises
    The awakened elder commands
    He who controls ancient magic unlocks war or peace

    Blood, fire and corruption surge
    Power will flow and be supressed
    Darkness within takes hold

    A soul absorbed; consumed by evil
    Stolen magic conquers all
    The hierarchy will fall; chaos rules

    One must die as the other rises
    A broken seal breaks the fragile hold
    Death and famine
    War and blood

    The long-lost magic brings doom
    While it flows on this realm, only turmoil can endure
    Control it, rule the world
    Destroy it, peace prevails

    No hope when hope is needed
    Remember the past, look into the future
    Purging the power is the key

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    MOVIE FEATURE: Evening Shadows

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Sometimes growing up means growing apart in this queer take on As You Like It featuring first loves and friend breakups, from award-winning author Julia Drake.

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