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    MANGA: Kokoro To Karada No Hazama

    October 1, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Kokoro To Karada No Hazama – Minase Masara

    Kokoro to Karada no Hazama is a prequel to Midara na Sasayaki scanlated by Hochuuami Haruyoshi was always a player until he met Ryuuichi. Now he’s settled down, but suddenly Ryuuichi says he’s going to an omai! Has Haruyoshi been wrong about their relationship the entire time?

    The Interval Between the Heart and the Body are two idiots, Haruyoshi and Ryuuichi, fuck buddies who didn’t talk properly about their true feelings for each other.

    Things came to a head when Ryuuichi met a girl for a marriage interview. Haruyoshi threw a fit, wanting to sabotage his lover’s date. His loyal-but-so-goddamn-tired-of-this-shit friend, Takahara, decided to take action forcing the two lovers to confront each other.

    That is basically what happened. The rest was them having make up sex. Still, as simple as the plot is, this one-shot was still interesting enough for me to look forward to the sequel. What happens when they take their relationship to the next level?

    Best character here is obviously Takahara, being the only sensible one. I’m on the fence about whether I want him to be secretly in love with his dork of a best friend or not but I definitely want him to have his own manga.


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    REVIEW: Better The Devil You Know by Bey Deckard

    October 1, 2021 / 3 Comments
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    Better The Devil You Know – Bey Deckard

    This is not a romance.

    Tags: graphic torture, murder, paranormal, forced incest, rape

    Byron is tall, handsome, well spoken, wealthy, and has outstanding taste in wine and food. You’ll be impressed by his impeccable attire and eloquence in conversation, ranging from Baroque art to the newest advances in pharmacology. With his charming smile and elegant manners, Byron truly is the perfect date… and who doesn’t love a man who appreciates opera?

    What’s the catch, you ask?

    Just this: if Byron finds you suitable, he will subject you to utterly depraved forms of torture.

    No, I’m not talking about S&M.

    Byron will mutilate, rape, and then kill you. Don’t think that you will survive the encounter, because you won’t.

    He has a perfect record.

    Intrigued? Would you like me to arrange a rendezvous? It has to be in the next few days because he’s leaving on a trip south to much warmer climes, and his calendar will be completely full.

    Yes? Very good. I will make a reservation for two under the name of Smith.

    Who am I? I’m Gloria, his personal assistant.


    This is where a very bad man goes to hell to give the Devil what he deserves.

    Better The Devil You Know is most definitely not for the faint of heart. Please do heed the trigger warnings. As mentioned in the blurb, this is not a romance. This is paranormal horror. If you like it painful and gruesome, this one takes it to the extreme.

    Byron was a former doctor who uses his money to cover up his many illicit activities. With the help of his uber-efficient assistant, Gloria, he seduces men then later turns them into his playthings. With his medical knowledge, he prolongs his victim’s life and inflicts the sickest, most depraved tortures you can ever imagine.

    This sicko has no redeeming qualities what so ever. There’s no redemption, no turning over a new leaf at the end. But I have to say, boy is he charming!

    This is a story that feels very much like its main character. Dark, monstrous, sickening, terrifying but somehow you are still drawn to it. The sheer force of Byron’s charisma compels one to stay, makes one curious, keeps one interested.

    Each chapter is shown through the eyes of Byron’s many victims. All too often, it is a tale of hapless young men drawn to the handsome gentleman with impeccable taste and perfect manners, only to find out too late that this beauty is worst than a beast.

    It’s very intense to go through these men’s thoughts as they writhe in agony and breathe their last breaths. The author gave them names, faces, voices and backstories. It makes their plight even more heart-breaking knowing that two brothers just wanting a new car or a gay immigrant just wanting to make a connection unknowingly threw themselves into the hands of a monster

    There are a couple of mysteries presented in the book. One is Michael, Byron’s last date. Why does this young man seem vaguely familiar? Gloria became a mystery as the story progressed. Who exactly is this assistant who seem almost too good at her job?

    Then there is Lucifer. Luce to his friends. Never ever Lucie. Wondering what would it take to break a man like Byron. The Lord Of Hell has always been a fascinating character. Here, he’s fabulous, if perpetually bored. Seeing him light up when he talks to Byron, well, I couldn’t help but ship the two. But again, this is not romance. Fantastic chemistry notwithstanding, Luce is too good for the likes of Byron. Yes, the man is that bad.

    There are so many clever twists and turns. Everything came together in a thrilling climax. It was a something I half expected since it felt like the logical conclusion given the set-up. I just didn’t know how exactly it would be done. The other half was something like Luce and Byron plotting elaborate methods of soul rehabilitation together. Would have loved to see that.

    Either way, I loved how things were resolved. It does have its own kind of happy ending for the two, Because really, when I think about it, take away all the blood and gore, Better The Devil You Know is a story about one hell of a job promotion.

    Rating:
    4.5 Stars – perfection is only half a step away

    Soundtrack: Pray The Devil Back To Hell
    Artist: Lucinda Williams
    Album: Good Souls Better Angels


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    SOUNDTRACK: Pray The Devil Back To Hell by Lucinda Williams

    October 1, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Soundtrack to Better The Devil You Know by Bey Deckard

    A song about praying the devil back to hell for a book about a bored devil and the serial killer who charmed his pants off.

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    You know inside the dark
    Behind these walls
    Yeah, inside the dark
    Behind these walls
    There used to be a spark
    But now the devil calls

    So I run somewhere
    I can hide my shame
    Oh I run somewhere
    I can hide my shame
    But I swear
    I hear him calling my name

    He says come to me
    Let’s play some more
    He says come to me
    Let’s play some more
    Wait ’til you see
    What I’ve got in store

    Now all my fears
    Have finally begun
    Now all my fears
    Have finally begun
    Through all my tears
    I’ve come undone

    At the end of the day
    There’s nobody else
    At the end of the day
    There’s nobody else
    Nobody can save you
    From yourself

    And can’t you hear him callin’
    Callin’ your name
    Yeah can’t you hear him callin’
    Callin’ your name
    He ain’t gonna spare you
    He will only shame

    I’m gonna have to pray
    The devil back to hell
    I’m gonna have to pray
    The devil back to hell
    I’m gonna pray
    The devil back to hell

    I’m gonna have to pray
    The devil back to hell
    I’m gonna have to pray
    The devil back to hell
    I’m gonna pray
    The devil back to hell

    Yeah I’m gonna pray
    The devil back to hell
    Yeah I’m gonna pray
    The devil back to hell
    Yeah

    I’m gonna pray
    The devil back to hell

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neverhollowed Never Hollowed By The Stare @neverhollowed ·
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𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲—𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬.

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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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