#Lich sexy

[deadrayg2mf]

Wed to the Lich (Arranged Monster Mates #8) by Layla Fae

Okay, I went into this knowing this was not the first book in the series but it didn't seem that the series may be required to be read in order as it is a collab series between Layla Fae, Eden Ember, and Cara Wylde and it wasn't recommended to be read in order - however, now having finished this I realize I may need to start from book 1 to assuage some issues I had regarding world building info. Also... that lich is just so hot... I needed to know more about him when he was what drew me to this. Which brings me to the covers!! The entire series has amazing cover art, it ranks right up there with SJ Sander's cover art that I love.

This is currently a series of 16 novellas between the above-mentioned authors, Wed to the Lich being dead in the middle at #8. It was a total of 208 pages and I read it within a quick day at work. It was a simple story which does involve triggers involving anorexia nervosa, past abuse, and animal death.

Basically, this is a world in which an event called The Shift has occurred, and from what was explained in this book alone it sounds like that was basically the... dimensional overlap of the human world and monster world where parts of the monster world ended up being transplanted into the world we know? Hopefully that is some semblance of correct as it's how I understood it. In this world, monsters rule over humans in most areas and if a human is wanting to get some cash for their family or, if you're our FL May, trying to get out of a bad situation you can sign up at the Temple and get married off to a monster.

This is exactly what May commits to as she decides to escape the abusive orphanage director who haunts her thoughts when it comes to beauty and its relation to her size and food consumption. How well this goes about depicting the troubles that come with experiencing an eating disorder I could not say, so I will leave that up to your interpretation if you choose to read. May gets married to Virgil, the all fearing Lich who can suck out your life force with just a look.

The following story revolves around May's struggle with food, her inner demons, and being beautiful for Virgil who is also struggling with how May views him and fearing that one day she may come to fear him and try to leave. In the end, they end up working out their troubles with each other's help and are a lovely couple, no matter what those town villagers think. I liked both May and Virgil's characters, he was really checking the marks for me as both loving and caring but strict and forceful when he felt necessary. By the end, May had come into who she was as a person when she wasn't tormented by her past.

My main issue comes from how I felt finishing the book. I had read 208 pages of what essentially felt like it had amounted to nothing. Unfortunately, for all that happened, there wasn't enough deep diving into characters, relationships, or true plot that it felt worthwhile. It was one of those where I was shocked it was so long for how much I got from it. I think it's a really cool story, I love a Lich, and I love a FL battling her inner demons and unafraid to seek help from another in order to do so. The way May was willing to just be blunt about what was going on versus other characters who might hide things that lead to a (beloved but sometimes overdone) miscommunication was rather refreshing.

I think I would have really enjoyed this story had it been more fleshed out. The writing was good, but the content felt unsubstantial. For all of that, I'll give it a 5/10. Mid but enjoyable and full of potential.

Would I read again? No, but not because it was bad. Just because there wouldn't feel like a point.

Would I recommend? Yeah, I am gonna go and try out the series from the first book - Wed to the Ice Giant also by Layla Fae - and then pry check out at least on book by each of the other authors. If I don't like it - you'll hear about it :)

[apostatefeverdream]

okay hear me out here: emmrich "i thought i'd be married by now" volkarin would go feral for traditional anniversary gifts. idk if there’s a thedas equivalent already but i’m calling it now that he'd make it SO special, he'd spend weeks doing meticulous research... master crafting excuses for when he goes to the city to buy things... swearing myrna and vorgoth to secrecy...

the first two years are either cotton or paper so that'd be books either way, rare first editions of rook’s favourites, signed copies, a romantic evening in one of the necropolis’ more ancient libraries… the third year is leather – a scabbard, a quiver, a staff grip – whatever it is, it’s bespoke and incredibly detailed. the fourth year is linen/silk and emmrich brings rook up to the city to meet his slightly-overworked-but-well-paid tailor. fifth year is wood and it’s an antique writing desk or a beautiful carving. sugar is for their sixth year together and manfred bakes them a cake with only the slightest supervision from emmrich… wool and bronze and salt and i could go on and on but you know that even before the years that are gems/precious metals, emmrich is putting his whole volkarinussy into it

idk i just think that as someone who likes tradition and ritual and is thedas’ most diehard romantic, he’d go all fucking in

[meowrai]

Should've worked on artfight but i got carried away.... so here's some lich lilith concept. I imagine the first one to be like, someone landed a nasty blow on her and half her skull is showing and skin and muscle quickly regenerating... idk it looked cool in my head

[deputyrook]

from a purely tactical standpoint, encouraging emmrich to become a lich is way more beneficial to the war effort of fighting the gods than telling him he should give up lichdom to bring his undead son back. sorry manfred.

[crow-of-paradise]

THIRD WEEKEND (what day is it) ROOK PIC DUMP!!

I had a long weekend lol with not as much DATV as I would have preferred!

I am loving all the Assan parenting outings, I only expected one!! and since he is now the Only Son due to Reasons 🥲 I have grown ever fonder.

ALSO THE HARDING QUEEEEST!!! I think it hits extra hard when your Rook is an elf. I actually felt the choice where she prioritizes her connection with others and her loved ones to be more compelling than taking on the Titans’ anger so that’s what I chose! I do wanna see how both play out. But also her embroidered inquisition armor WAS SO STINKIN’ CUTE.

As a side note, Harding is Rook’s BESTIE. There are some absolutely beautiful portrayals of platonic intimacy between them that I don’t see as much from the others and I live and die for that shit. So happy BioWare didn’t skimp on the nonromantic affection. I’ve got some gifsets I’m hankering to make!

PEOPLE ARE HOOKING UP ALL AROUND ME AND I LOVE IT. And the way that flirty rook just fits in so perfectly (having nearly kissed them BOTH prior to this!!!) with their dynamic, I will be PISSED if I don’t see some OT3 fic!!!

Solas dynamics my beloved 🫶🏻

[corvidcentral]

Mister Scarab. . . ?

Click for better quality

[incoherentmuses]

"Come close and tell me a secret."

you know when you commit to a bit, and you realise you've committed too hard but by then it's too late to back out? anyway, you wanted regrettably sexy Vecna so here he is. i hope you're all pleased with yourselves.

(here's my ko-fi if you want to reward this nonsense)

[yomiyart]

Ice Finn❄️ | Adventure Time

They back! He'll yeah 🤩

[autisticangus]

[freyjuseggr]

dnd happened and is over but im not asleep yet bc the group chat was texting about our questionable fictional characters we would fuck and i got distracted thinking about almalexias entire 8 polygons sending me to get killed by sewer liches...

[deviousdayz]

meat sweats is outrageous. i am unfollowing your blog for this. this is not what i signed up for.

you knew what this was when u got here

[rigaudon]

well they don't look happy to see us.

HMM NOPE DEFINITELY NOT HAPPY

[darklordazalin]

Found on the lich ‘only fans’ site.

[gertaiusthelich]

They Heard you were sick and wanted someone to care for you, so they got some supplies, snuck in and decided to suprsie you and be your nurse til you're feeling better

[funktastic-69]

Babagorl

Babygirl

[woozi]

IS IT STILL YZA DAY ?????!!!!! (it technically always is, but you know, literal birthday) even with the weird ways of time zones, i am wishing you nothing but the best of the best !!! 💖💓💕💘💖 hope you are surrounded by people who love you and that you love, that this upcoming year is marked by kindness, goodness, love, lots of good music and lots of wonderful experiences and ease through the tougher times. 🫶 you’re one of my favourite people on here and i am 1000% sure caratblr and me would have half as much fun on here if you weren’t here. what a joy it is to have you around! i hope you have the loveliest day, yza, i am sending you lots and lots of love !!! 💗💝💘💗