Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #Full Color(56)

This school was like Lord of the Flies meets the devil for sheer survival of the fittest and destroy the weak themes. The bullying was insane level cruelty, I could really understand why a demons offer would be irresistible for anyone and it did make me want the demon side to win. In this story, the humans were the cruelest of all. I loved the art, the fight scenes got progressively more exciting and I thought the ending was great.

For a smut filled story there were lots of loving and sweet moments between the characters. I love a story that has can incorporate the caring side of a BDSM relationship because it’s a big part of what makes it special. You know that safe words will be respected and the sub is safe to be free to indulge in his kink when in the hands of a dom like Evan.

I am usually a bonafide yaoi reader, but something about this story plot grabbed my attention and I thought to try a few chapters. Well, 52 chapters later and I finish with a few tear tracks but a happy feeling. There was something so beautiful about Ellin’s determination to grasp happiness, it was really an irresistible trait she personified. Then there was Advisor Kiha’s dedicated loyalty and love, even when events transpired that would cause anyone to wonder. He was remarkably unshakeable in his love and faith in Ellin, and that was melt worthy. Seriously, an excellent story with some beautiful artwork.

I enjoyed the story very much. Hildegarde was the pope in this story, reincarnated from a powerful CEO in Korea who did many charitable deeds. Enough to be deemed a special soul and given the choice to follow her sisters soul and dedicate herself to their happiness. I liked her impressive powers and the golden eyes, hair and power effects that were all filled with light. She was also good at reading people and cared about a safe world. Contrastingly, her love interest was the dark haired Emperor with the OTT need to protect his Hilde. He had an intensely possessive nature that needed a strong person to manage and red eyes that are reminiscent of the many people he has ruthlessly killed. I love a dangerous and possessive guy, but I would want him to also respect boundaries. So the way Hilde managed to get Caleb to reign in his murderous inclinations was something I respect in a FL. Also, very handy to heal what he did coz he started as a bit of a violent brute. I enjoyed the story. For sure it was about saving the world and dealing with corruption, but at all times it was also very evident to be a love story. The way the Emperor totally adored Hilde was reflected in his actions, his gaze, his words, the occasional hint of a blush and in what he was prepared to sacrifice for her (pretty much everything just FYI). Hilde’s growing affection for the Emperor was a different dynamic of being drawn against your will at first, to seeing beneath the rumours and stories and judging him by his constant care and attention. There really was a fated mate/ soul mate feeling between them both. So read this for the love story of two who are more intertwined than you realise at first, and who will always find each other in the end.

Contrary to many recent commenters, I enjoyed this story very much and did not see the FL as being weak or the MC as not having genuine feelings. Ellzay Thyase starts out as the reincarnated form of a young Korean girl who was drawn to the tragic destiny of the boy who yearned for love but surrendered to darkness, Azef Randall, from the novel ‘The Crest of God’. ‘Zay’ and ‘Asef’ are more closely tied together than you would think at first. For Zay, there is a desperation to spare the much abused Asef the loneliness and abuse of his existence that always corrupts his very soul and makes him the doomed villain. She seems so delicate because she has a gentle heart and cries for the villains fate. But given the severity and amount of abuse and neglect suffered by Asef over his life, and the joy that many seemed to take in being cruel to him, I think a strong (in the way of leaping in and taking charge) FL could not appeal. Consider how much of the violence done unto him was perpetrated by a woman who was meant to care for him. He needed a seemingly vulnerable and delicate woman who saw the good in him to stir any remnants of protective feelings he may have had. Someone who loved him for all he could and should have been, who saw through his lies and understood him anyway. The more you read the story and understand how deep their ties to each other are, the more you realise how strong the FL is. Always willing to sacrifice herself to ensure his happiness. The sad part though, is that you realise without Zay being in his life, Asef was unable to find happiness. He stays bound by the demons of his childhood. I won’t add any more spoilers to show why these two are so special together, or why you can trust Asef to treasure Zay before himself, but if you see him through her eyes as the story unfolds and understand that she will always do anything to try save him from loneliness, you will begin to understand the strength of her sacrifice and the depth of their love for each other.

Missing chapters, found the extras on a different site. Despite having beautiful art the story was lacking substance. The demon king was a real shy sweetie which is a bit of a waste for a demon king. It’s like I was waiting for the fearsome ruler of the demons and got a shy salaryman (￢_￢;)

By an amazing stroke of luck, I read Red River before this story and while they were of different times by different authors, it was the descendants of Red River who featured in this story. This story was beautifully drawn and the characters were wonderful enough that I wanted their happiness to be really special. I liked the ML more than the FL because his love and devotion were so all encompassing. Ramses had to bear the pangs of separation way more than Ivy and his dedication to getting her back was enough to break my heart at times. Not to say that Ivy wasn’t also prepared to sacrifice all for Ramses, just that he suffered. I liked the ending (though a part of me didn’t care if history stayed a little different for them to be together) and read that there is a potential for more. Tbh I am happy just seeing them finally together. I know that those two souls will love each other anywhere, anytime.

This story was an interesting way to bring some of the gods and Titans of Greek mythology to the modern world. It focuses on the love between the Titan Prometheus, and the first human female Pandora who are reincarnated as Prome (K-pop singer and actor) and Han Sora (university student). I liked the touch of sadness that goes with most Greek tales and is evident in the past for Prome and Han Sora. I also liked that they retained many memories and even abilities because (despite the author denying fates hand) it made it seem evident that these were destined lovers with a new chance to get their fates aligned. While the story could have benefited with some more intensity and chemistry between the characters, it remains a sweet story with likeable characters.

A short story that was a nice, easy read. With intrigue, royalty, knights and a dragon all it needed was a little more romance (a kiss isn’t too much to ask for is it?) to be properly satisfying.

This was a story that makes your heart ache (no play on words intended). Danoh is an extra in a school romance manhwa; even worse she has a terminal illness. When she attains self awareness she strives to take some control from the author and change her story. However, making changes is not easy. The unfolding love story was poignant and often had me feeling sad because they were really at the mercy of the creator and their concept. However, the art was absolutely beautiful and the characters thoughtfully designed and overall this was a great story to read (through the tears).