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An Offer Fae Can't Refuse by Lou Wilham was a lot of fun! Sage is back from the dead and back in town. Mal now runs the Faceless Few fae mafia, but Sage is more interested in him than in his former seat at the Court of Families.

This is the first book of Fae of Eventide, set in the same world as Witches of Moondale and Hunters of Ironport (minor mentions so far, but I assume the crossovers will increase in time). If you want to follow the whole story (you don't need to, but you want to), Lou has provided the Reading Order in a practical format.

There is major m/nb, as well as f/f involving a trans woman.

Bridgerton Season 4A was fun!

I'm not big on the Cinderella vibe, as the other stories weren't fairy tale retellings, but I'm super happy that this season is finally Bi!Benedict's turn.

Manual de ghosting para principiantes by Clara Duarte (Cada seis meses) was hilarious! Delia has a one-night stand with Angie, but when the latter falls down her stairs and dies, she starts haunting Delia's flat.

I love Clara Duarte's books. They're very different from one another, except that they're all sapphic. This one is a long romcom, with cute illustrations from the author.

There's major f/f and minor m/m.

The m/m podcast Ember & Ice was a lot of fun! Finn and Dane are fae princes from rival courts.

It's voiced by the lead actors of Heated Rivalry and it's basically a romantasy!AU of Heated Rivalry. With some plot and, of course, some erotica.

Hudson Williams's voice is so dreamy! *happy sigh*

The first episode of the BL anime Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter was fun. A Japanese accountant ends up in a magical world.

I've read the first five tomes of the manga and it got boring after a while, so we'll see if I watch the entire season or if I drop it when the focus moves away from the relationship.

It's available on Crunchyroll.

Wicked 2 (my local cinema finally showed it!) was great, but a little too long. Since it's the sadder half of the story, it's obviously less enjoyable.

But at least they love each other! <3

In no particular order. This is content I've read and watched in 2025, not necessarily content released in 2025.

Books

1. The Moonstone Covenant by Jill Hammer: f/f/f/f heroic fantasy. This standalone novel about four wives investigating the death of Olloise's parents and ending up in the middle of a political plot is beautifully written, like old-school fantasy.

2. The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons: f/f/m heroic fantasy. This standalone novel about a team having to steal a dragon's hoard has an amazing plot and fun characters.

3. On Silver Shores by VT Hoang: m/m urban fantasy with an intersex protagonist. This novel about a half-siren detective and an analyst investigating rebel werewolves gave me intense feels.

4. Sugar & Vice by Allie Therin: m/m murder mystery/urban fantasy. This series about an empath and a specialist investigating murders in a world where empaths are tracked down has the slooooo~west burn.

5. Letifer by TD Cloud: m/m murder mystery/urban fantasy. This novel about a human cop and a vampire enforcer secretly teaming up to investigate serial killings is perfect for fans of Vampire: the Masquerade and Kindred: the Embraced.

6. Five to Love Him by Alexa Piper: m/m urban fantasy. This novel about a hive's mate has the most adorable fluff, as well as a couple of very hot sex scenes. I love stories about beings who have one consciousness and several bodies.

7. [French] Ainsi soient-illes by Auriane Velten: urban fantasy where angels are agender and use écriture inclusive (gender-neutral language) probably invented by the author + a trans female protagonist. If you loved the story of the manga Angel Sanctuary, go for this novel!

8. Everyday Aliens by Polenth Blake: collection of science fiction short stories with many non-binary characters. These brilliant stories are very experimental, told from the aliens' strange POVs, and are reminiscent of Bogi Takács's writing.

9. [Spanish] Herederas de Safo by ‪AM Irún: f/f adventure. This novel about a museum curator and an insurance agent having to recover one of Sappho's amphoras is a nice mix of adventure, humour and romance.

10. The Ministry of Guidance and Other Stories by Golnoosh Nour: collection of contemporary short stories with some f/f, m/m and bi f/m. These modern, even rebellious, stories offer a daily look at the Iranian culture.


TV shows

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And Merry Heated Rivalry Season Finale's Eve! <3

I hope everyone is having a great day.

Netflix's k-drama Genie, Make a Wish was so much fun! A psychopath invokes a Genie that aims to corrupt humanity.

Trust k-drama to make me ship m/f! <3 These two are adorable together, and Kim Woo-bin (5-8 in Black Knight) is as hot as usual. *fans self*

There's also a canon lesbian character, but she gets a storyline à la When Marnie Was There. iykyk

Letifer by TD Cloud was amazing! A human cop and a vampire enforcer secretly team up to investigate serial killings.

If you love Vampire: the Masquerade and Kindred: the Embraced, you're in for a treat! There's a variety of vampire clans, each with their own specificities, and a bit of a noir vibe. The plot also has some interesting layers.

There's major m/m, as well as a lesbian side character.