#popular paranormal

[eaglerayys]

The real tragedy of Dead Boy Detectives is that it deserved to be a cable show made at least ten years ago. Just imagine a 20 episode season with legitimate monster-of-the-week, "filler" episodes, and time for every character to shine.

[hotdrinks]

I meant WHO is Jon?

A fella

[ID a very simplified sketch of Jon sims sitting with his legs straight out, holding a tape recorder and frowning deeply. Three disembodied eyes hover behind him and look at him. End ID]

[annafromuni]

The Red Scrolls of Magic is a Cute Shadowhunter Adventure

The Red Scrolls of Magic has been out for years, but I never got around to reading it until now. Why it took me so long, I don’t know, but what I do know is that this is an absolutely adorable addition to the Shadowhunter universe. There are so many parts of this novel that made me so happy, so let’s get into it. Set following City of Glass, The Red Scrolls of Magic follows Magnus and Alec’s…

[clonerightsagenda]

How to Bite Your Neighbor and Win a Wager by D.N. Bryn is a gay vampire romance I enjoyed (has plot and a couple other books after it)

Then the Honey Badger Chronicles by Shelly Laurenston are really fun shifter but are straight and a little repetitive (Tons of fun ideas, but I didn't enjoy trying to pick up her other books as much)

If you want a Yuri manga romance Run Away with Me Girl by Battan has no fantastical elements but is very good story

Aaaaaaand if you are looking for more recommendations then Kingdom of Thirst is a podcast that talks about romance books

Was perplexed by this ask also before I realized it was probably in response to my complaint about all the reylo reskins.

To be clear, I do not seek out romance to read personally. I work at a library and finalize collection development decisions, so I farm out genre recs to my romance reading-coworkers since I'm not a good judge. (We're a college but we're buying more fiction these days because hey, at least something circulates.) However I suppose I can investigate these titles as potential additions to our collection. They look more like one of my other coworker's cup of tea, so I'll ask her about them.

[dumbasswhatever]

i think basically it is way easier for me to enjoy media that is maybe not suuuuuper good but it definitely deserves more attention than it gets, than it is for me to enjoy media that is widely agreed to be incredible

[thicc-beef-rolls]

[curetapwater]

Negative book reviews where they just describe the genre of the book are so funny like. "This lesbian werewolf erotica book had too many horny lesbian werewolves in it" lmao okay then read a different book????????

[rotisseries]

the age old "two cakes" mantra of fandom creation is so true in that genuinely you should not worry about doing what someone else has already done because your take on the same ideas is valuable anyway but I do so hate when all of a fandom's popular content is sort of the same thing. its like going to a bake sale and everyone brought a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting. it's so good, but I can only eat so much cake. the frosting is getting to be too much in my mouth. I just want someone's homemade specialty cookies

[bury-me-low]

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the problem about remaining friends with your ex is.. the fact that it’s still your ex. whilst adriana had somehow convinced herself that she’d be cool just remaining friends, it turns out she really wasn’t. it went well for a short while, but the moment she saw someone flirting with her ‘friend’, her tolerance was done for. “you could do way better and you fucking know it.” she mumbled, finishing her drink. at least they’d continued drinking at her place instead of the club, all because she claimed the buzz got to her; a lie to get away from those attempting to flirt with them. “they’re idiots for even thinking they actually stand a chance with you.. you’re perfect and they’re, well… fucking stupid, i don’t know.” the alcohol clearly had its effects.. and showed even more so with her next bold question that perhaps showcased why she's been such a pain in the ass the entire time, “so uh.. how about one last time?” whether she meant one last try or one last time having sex remained unknown, possibly even to herself.

[nose-bl]

Dead End Paranormal Park is truly one of the best animated series of recent years. it has so much great stuff, great storylines, dynamics, relationships, amazing diversity and representation that is meaningful and important to the plot itself, it has a really nice art style and just. everything about it is so amazing. it has so many of the things that i love about shows like gravity falls, steven universe, the owl house and more. i like this show more than gravity falls, which is saying something considering for most of my life GF had been my favorite cartoon

this series had everything i look for in cartoons

im just really angry at netflix for cancelling it and i will never forgive them for it. the story got cut short. we didn't get a proper ending. s2 ended on a cliffhanger, and i had hope for a third season since the show got more popular with time but y'know how it is with these things. i hate it

[queenvreads]

REVIEW: The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent

3/5 ⭐⭐⭐

Let me start by saying that the first book BLEW MY MIND. It was SO GOOD!! I loved it so much. It had action, world-building, and angsty romance. EVERYTHING WAS GREAT.

I really want to say that I loved this second book, but it was just alright for me. It definitely gave me "Of Wings and Ruin" vibes, all war and no play. I seem to remember enjoying it more in that book than here. I understand that the story had to progress like this to conclude Oraya and Raihn's story, but it just didn't give me everything I hoped it would.

It was very political, and there weren't any twists or turns that had me shocked. I wasn't excited or surprised about any of the info we learned about Oraya's past. It was just okay. It was good, but it wasn't outstanding. However, I will say that the first half of the book was definitely slower than the second half. I was really irritated by Oraya's attitude during the first half of the book. I found her internal monologue to be annoying. At a certain point, both Raihn and Oraya's use of "there he/she is" stopped working for me. I didn't connect with them as I did in the first book. But with that said, Raihn was the best part of this book.

Seeing as this is the end of Oraya & Raihn's main story, I look forward to reading whatever comes next for this universe!!

Overall, I DO enjoy this series as a whole. The first book is OUTSTANDING, and I will forever recommend it to everyone I speak to. ❤

✍️Befriend me on Goodreads: ⭐HERE⭐

[not-poignant]

Hi pia , srry if this has been answered before but I'm a bit of a newcomer.

I see in the past the mention of other stories called Iverna, Demanos and Glamor gods as well as a few others and just wanted to know a bit about them.

I gather they're wips that have been scrapped or put on pause so if you don't feel comfortable talking about them that's ok. I was just curious. Reading anything you write, including thoughts and ramblings, is like dopamine dump for my brain lol

Hi anon,

Everything I have is pretty much in the tags, so I highly recommend just...looking at those.

Iverna Daemonos Glamour Gods

There's also a chapter on Patreon for Iverna, under the $5+ tier.

There's not a great deal up for any of them because I've had my ideas stolen before, and while ideas can't be copyrighted, I'm sort of not interested in laying out all the worldbuilding and stuff for something I might not end up writing for years.

Daemonos is most likely to be the series after Mallory & Mount, but tbh, who knows! I may be finding out in a few months that I only have 5 years left to live (the CT scan identified pulmonary hypertension and I am very poor prognosis due to all of my risk factors, so I need to see a respiratory specialist to confirm), and if that's the case I'll post all my ideas everywhere so other people can write in those worlds, lol.

[annafromuni]

The Bone Season - Sci-Fi Paranormal Supernatural Dystopian? I am Intrigued, Samantha Shannon

I have seen Samantha Shannon’s name all over bookish social media for her duology The Priory of the Orange Tree and A Day of Fallen Night. I knew that there was a series she wrote before these books though, and with a little digging, I found The Bone Season. Upon picking it up, it had everything – and I mean everything – so I didn’t know what to expect from a book that was said to deliver it…

[paranormaleye]

Inside the Thrills of a Ghost Hunting Adventure

Ghost hunting blends curiosity with the supernatural, drawing brave souls into the unknown. Equipped with EMF meters, infrared cameras, and EVP recorders, hunters explore haunted locations, seeking proof of the paranormal. The thrill lies in the anticipation and eerie encounters—mysterious sounds, sudden chills, and shadowy figures. Despite skepticism, the evidence collected fuels debates and deepens the adventure. This pursuit also fosters a vibrant community of enthusiasts who share stories and insights. For those daring enough to embrace the darkness, ghost hunting offers an electrifying mix of fear, excitement, and the quest for the unseen.