im currently reading a medieval horror book (Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman) and i really like the setting and vibe. it reminded me of a 90s japanese educational computer game called "Cosmology of Kyoto"

(from wikipedia) "It is a game where the player, from a first-person perspective, explores the ancient city of Heian-kyō (Present-day Kyoto) during 10th–11th century Japan."

"The game deals with historical, horror, religious and educational themes, and features karma and reincarnation gameplay mechanics."

i'll refrain from adding any images of the game as they can be pretty graphic... ANYWAY. it got me thinking if there are any books (preferably horror but i'm not picky) that take place medieval/feudal japan, india, china, etc etc

erm. sorry if this is a dumb question im not a history guy...anyway. lemme know if you know of any books that fit this!

Even so, female colbalt beetles mate a lot; one scientist recorded a female that mated 60 times.

Nature is amazing 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

"Even among insects, oleander aphids are extraordinary. Rather than laying eggs (as most proper invertebrates do), the females give birth to live offspring. Those offspring are born already pregnant and ready to give birth themselves."

Male aphids of this species aren't found in the wild. It's all women, self-replicating like some kind of scifi horror novel. 🤯 If the food source runs out, they develop wings and fly away to find more food. The text is not clear if the adults just pop out wings, or if they boot up an alternate code when replicating the next generation.

BUGS ARE SO COOL AND TERRIFYING

📚💥 MANIC MONDAY 💥📚

New week, same chaotic TBR energy.

You know the drill: the weekend ends, Monday arrives, and suddenly you’re staring at approximately 47 books you want to read immediately while also trying to function like a responsible adult.

So, let’s embrace the chaos!

✨ What are you currently reading? 📖 What book is next up on your TBR? 🔥 And be honest, how many books did you add to your TBR this weekend?

Drop your current reads, recent hauls, or the book currently consuming your brain below! Let’s start the week off on the right foot!