lyctororiole

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The Goblin Emperor (The Goblin Emperor, #1)

All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)

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Dead & Breakfast (A Dead & Breakfast Mystery)

Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4)

The Gilded Crown (The Raven's Trade, #1)

The Javelin Program (Time to Orbit: Unknown, #1)

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Someone You Can Build a Nest In

John Wiswell

Discover this creepy, charming monster-slaying fantasy romance—from the perspective of the monster—by Nebula Award-winning debut author John Wiswell Shesheshen has made a mistake fatal to all monsters: she's fallen in love. Shesheshen is a shapeshifter, who happily resides as an amorphous lump at the bottom of a ruined manor. When her rest is interrupted by hunters intent on murdering her, she constructs a body from the remains of past meals: a metal chain for a backbone, borrowed bones for limbs, and a bear trap as an extra mouth. However, the hunters chase Shesheshen out of her home and off a cliff. Badly hurt, she’s found and nursed back to health by Homily, a warm-hearted human, who has mistaken Shesheshen as a fellow human. Homily is kind and nurturing and would make an excellent co-parent: an ideal place to lay Shesheshen’s eggs so their young could devour Homily from the inside out. But as they grow close, she realizes humans don’t think about love that way. Shesheshen hates keeping her identity secret from Homily, but just as she’s about to confess, Homily reveals why she’s in the area: she’s hunting a shapeshifting monster that supposedly cursed her family. Has Shesheshen seen it anywhere? Eating her girlfriend isn’t an option. Shesheshen didn’t curse anyone, but to give herself and Homily a chance at happiness, she has to figure out why Homily’s twisted family thinks she did. As the hunt for the monster becomes increasingly deadly, Shesheshen must unearth the truth quickly, or soon both of their lives will be at risk. And the bigger challenge remains: surviving her toxic in-laws long enough to learn to build a life with, rather than in, the love of her life.

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"oh you were on tumblr, weren't you?"

by perring

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books that feel like they were written by authors who spent most of their time on tumblr circa 2015. effervescent!

"what were YOU doing at the devil's sacrament?"

reccs always welcome but will be vetted

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lyctororiole

Nov 14, 2025

5.0

Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.5

Exactly the kind of unrestrained mess I love to see in horror. Made me genuinely angry at times. Fantastic ending. Read this in one sitting.

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Nov 05, 2025

3.5

Enjoyment: 3.0Quality: Characters: 2.5Plot: 4.0

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Sorcery and Small Magics (The Wildersongs Trilogy, #1)

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recs?

For those of you who loved this book as much as I did: what other m/m romance would you recommend?

Things I liked about SASM:

the voice of the main character, who has kind of a lovable-douchey-fop-Bertie Wooster thing going on; like he's not a pure cinnamon roll, he can be a dick, but he's a charming dick
the writing style
opposites attracting
the Id-dy/trope-y nature of the curse
that there's sort of almost a power exchange thing going on that keeps them equal (Grimm has the iron will to keep from abusing the power he has over Leo, Leo has the brattiness/force of personality to rebel against even the idea of Grimm having power over him)
it is relatively light but there are still stakes
that it's sff

Things I am not into:

first person POV unless it really wowed you (I realize SASM is in first person)
pregnancy and kids
omegaverse unless the omega is a villain/major douche
D/s unless the sub is a villain/major douche
sports
shifters unless it really wowed you

Stuff I have liked:

Think Of England by KJ Charles
A Thief In The Night, also by KJ Charles

Stuff I'm on the fence about:

A Rake Of His Own by AJ Lancaster

Thanks in advance!

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Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4)

Tamora Pierce

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From psychedelic fever dreams to things that go bump in the night: all things queer and scary.

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Gothikana

RuNyx

An unusual girl. An enigmatic man. An ancient castle. What could go wrong? An outcast her entire life, Corvina Clemm is left adrift after losing her mother. When she receives the admission letter from the mysterious University of Verenmore, she accepts it as a sign from the universe. The last thing she expects though is an old, secluded castle on top of a mountain riddled with secrets, deceit, and death. An enigma his entire life, Vad Deverell likes being a closed book but knowing exactly everything that happens in the university. A part-time professor working on his thesis, Vad has been around long enough to know the dangers the castle possesses. And he knows the moment his path crosses with Corvina, she's dangerous to everything that he is. They shouldn't have caught each other's eye. They cannot be. But a chill-inducing century-old mystery forces them to collide. People have disappeared every five years over the past century, Corvina is getting clues to unraveling it all, and Vad needs to keep an eye on her. And so begins a tale of the mysterious, the morbid, the macabre, and a deep love that blossoms in the unlikeliest of places.

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Dead & Breakfast (A Dead & Breakfast Mystery)

Rosiee Thor

The new vampires in town are sinking their teeth into solving a murder… Married odd couple Arthur and Sal are totally normal. They wear sunscreen, not because the sun can kill them, but because even the undead need a skincare regimen. They eat garlic whenever they want, though it gives Sal indigestion. They can talk to creatures of the night, but only the raccoons that rifle through their garbage. Really, they don’t bite… except into delicious baked goods. Ready to settle down and stay out of trouble, the two have opened a bed & breakfast in the idyllic, if not-so-paranormal-friendly, town of Trident Falls, Oregon. But trouble finds them when the mayor is discovered dead in their begonias with two puncture wounds in his neck. With the help of a werewolf barista, the elven town coroner, and a very human city manager, Arthur and Sal will need to prove they aren’t literally out for blood by catching a killer…

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Dead & Breakfast (A Dead & Breakfast Mystery)

Rosiee Thor

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Oct 18, 2025

4.0

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 3.5Characters: 4.5Plot: 3.5

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This book had me feeling all warm and fuzzy! Fantastic characters, great chemistry between the leads, and an intriguing plot woven through with shining moments of humor and realness. Yadriel and Julian had a great balance of initial antagonism, humor, and affection that made their relationship jump off the page. There were times when they were so dorky or awkward that I was like, "Yeah, that's two dumb kids fumbling their way through and doing their best." To me, that's the mark of a great YA book.

The writing did at times feel a bit young and more tell than show (thinking specifically of how the characters would talk to each other about class, transphobia, etc.), but not to the point where it took me out of the story -- and I think it's good for young adult novels, at least, to write about those things in a very down-to-earth way. I liked the scene where Yadriel, Maritza, and ghost-Julian approached Julian's friends in the train underpass because it felt like the scene where Thomas was most intentional about showing us social inequality in action, and how even good intentions don't always lead to good outcomes.

Overall, a really fantastic read, especially if you're looking for something with equal helpings humor, romance, and mystery.

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Cemetery Boys (Cemetery Boys, #1)

Aiden Thomas

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Cemetery Boys (Cemetery Boys, #1)

Aiden Thomas

Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can’t get rid of him. When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin and set it free. However, the ghost he summons is actually Julian Diaz, the school’s resident bad boy, and Julian is not about to go quietly into death. He’s determined to find out what happened and tie up some loose ends before he leaves. Left with no choice, Yadriel agrees to help Julian, so that they can both get what they want. But the longer Yadriel spends with Julian, the less he wants to let him leave.

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Cemetery Boys (Cemetery Boys, #1)

Aiden Thomas

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Book Recommendations set in Appalachia

i know this is a long shot but does anyone have any good horror or fantasy books set in appalachia? i’m missing the mountains like no other and since appalachia is home, im hoping this will heal a little bit of the hole in my heart

i really like the horror of old gods of appalachia (podcast) so if you need vibes something like that would be much appreciated

thank ya in advance!

EDIT: 18 OCT 2025: hey everyone! thanks for the suggestions, the list is here for anyone wanting to look at all the recommendations. I'll check on this post and update it periodically with new recommendations as I find them! and yes the list title is based off that one song: A Quick One Before the Eternal Worm Devours Appalachia https://pagebound.co/lists/fd64651f-3f5a-489f-908a-5dd2cc1c222b

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Mystery Magnet (The Last Picks, #1)

Gregory Ashe

He was born to write mysteries. Now, he has to solve them. When Dashiell Dawson Dane moves across the country to a small seaside town called Hastings Rock, he has one goal: get away from his ex. Okay, two goals - because he wouldn't mind a little help from his new boss, celebrity mystery author Vivienne Carver. With Vivienne's mentorship, Dash is sure he can get over this blasted case of writer's block and start telling his own stories again. The only problem? Vivienne is murdered on Dash's first night at Hemlock House. And when police find a secret passage that connects Dash's bedroom to Vivienne's, they're sure they know who did it. Now Dash has to prove his innocence - and the only way to do that is to figure out who really killed Vivienne Carver.

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