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    MANGA: Kemonomichi wo Tadotte

    September 3, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Kemonomichi wo Tadotte – Satsuki Yuki

    One full moon night, a man suddenly meets the werewolf “Kuro”, hiding in the back alley. Immediately fascinated by the werewolf’s overwhelming presence, all reason is lost in the face of pleasure.

    Kemonomichi wo Tadotte is a rare werewolf manga with actual knotting. Beyond the smut, this is really a tender kismet romance between two werewolf breeds. In this world, werewolves who stayed in the forest are called ‘kuro’ while those who decided to blend with humans are called ‘shiro’.

    One day, a shiro found a kuro on the streets on a full moon night. He convinces the wolf to stay with him for the night. The kuro found it difficult to accept such kindness until the moon compelled him to take the shiro.

    What I liked best was the twist later on. It’s the typical childhood connection plotline but it gave the story weight. And elevated what would have been nothing but more than an excuse for some knotty sex into a compelling love story that made me want more of this couple.

    This oneshot has great potential! Turn this into a series please.


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    REVIEW: Acsquidentally In Love by K.L. Hiers

    September 3, 2021 / 3 Comments
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    Sucker For Love Mysteries: Acsquidentally In Love – K.L. Hiers

    Nothing brings two men—or one man and an ancient god—together like revenge.

    Private investigator Sloane sacrificed his career in law enforcement in pursuit of his parents’ murderer. Like them, he is a follower of long-forgotten gods, practicing their magic and offering them his prayers… not that he’s ever gotten a response.

    Until now.

    Azaethoth the Lesser might be the patron of thieves and tricksters, but he takes care of his followers. He’s come to earth to avenge the killing of one of his favorites, and maybe charm the pants off the cute detective Fate has placed in his path. If he has his way, they’ll do much more than bring a killer to justice. In fact, he’s sure he’s found the man he’ll spend his immortal life with.

    Sloane’s resolve is crumbling under Azaethoth’s surprising sweetness, and the tentacles he sometimes glimpses escaping the god’s mortal form set his imagination alight. But their investigation gets stranger and deadlier with every turn. To survive, they’ll need a little faith… and a lot of mystical firepower.


    A super fun take on the Lovecraftian mythos featuring TENTACLES!

    Acsquidentally In Love is the opener of A Sucker For Love Mystery, a series about hapless humans trying to solve mysteries while stumbling upon (and dating) elder gods along the way.

    Our boy Sloane is a grieving son who witnessed his parents being stabbed to death in a ritual gone wrong 19 years ago. Since then, he dedicated his life trying to find the hooded man who killed them. Well-meaning friends set him up on a date. The man, Lochrain, failed to show.

    The one who showed up was Azaethoth the Lesser a.k.a. Loch, inhabiting the body of the murdered Lochrain and vowing to avenge his favorite worshipper. God and detective set out to find the killer. The god also wasted no time claiming the detective as his mate. Sloane quickly discovered the joys of Loch’s various wiggly parts. So glad our boy could finally catch a break.

    LOVE Loch! He can be a cheesy dork at times but I adored the way he adores Sloane. This trickster god was a whirlwind who swept our boy off his feet since day one and hasn’t stopped showering his mate with affection ever since. Mischievous and sneaky as expected of the patron of thieves but also surprisingly benevolent towards his followers. He never hesitates to comfort distraught humans when he knows they needed it. He also likes making children smile.

    The story is set in a paranormal universe of where most elder gods are asleep and have been rendered irrelevant. A dominant religion has taken over. Sloane and his parents are followers of the old ways. Like all followers of the ancient gods, Sloane is blessed with a gift. His power is starlight. Loch fondly calls him his Starkiller.

    The mystery ties in both old and new cases. I already expected that but I don’t mind the predictability. I was having a lot of fun. While the story touches upon revenge, death, grief, religion and afterlife, it doesn’t dwell on the heavy feels. It kept the tone consistently humorous and upbeat, breezing through the world-building and the plot, stopping only for some steamy tentacular shenanigans.

    This is the only book I could read during my hiatus. It’s a great book to read during troubled times because it’s light, fluffy, fast-paced, low-angst and funny. I don’t have to think too much about anything. At the same time, the story still has enough substance to keep it from being completely mindless.

    Personally, I think the Lovecraftian mythos is fascinating but the stories themselves are somewhat dull affairs. Acsquidentally In Love gives us an effervescent version complete with a lovable eldritch god and a sweet romance that makes you go aaw. If tentacles are your appendage of choice, this one will have you squirming with delight. If you are curious about the trope and want to see how it’s done, this is a good place as any to get in touch with those extra limbs.

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

    Soundtrack: Starlight
    Artist: Jai Wolf feat. Mr Gabriel
    Album: The Cure To Loneliness


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    SOUNDTRACK: Starlight by Jai Wolf feat. Mr. Gabriel

    September 3, 2021 / 2 Comments

    Soundtrack to Sucker For Love Mysteries: Acsquidentally In Love by K.L. Hiers

    Starlight for Sloane, the Starkiller. Also the lines, “Wake up in your crystal sky / We’re floating till we fly” and “We’re slowly falling through the night / Illuminating coastlines / Headlights toward the afterlife” reminds me of the part where Loch took Sloane to the city in the stars where the ancient gods sleep and dead go.

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    Starlight raining over me
    Like drifting through a memory
    Wake up in your crystal sky
    We’re floating just to feel alive
    Starlight raining over me
    Like drifting through a memory
    Wake up in your crystal sky
    We’re floating till we fly

    We’re slowly falling through the night
    Illuminating coastlines
    Headlights toward the afterlife
    Bright enough to shine
    Colors fade into the waves
    Swimming through reality
    I see your eyes above it all
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