As the newly appointed Chalice, Mirasol is the most important member of the Master’s Circle. It is her duty to bind the Circle, the land and its people together with their new Master. But the new Master of Willowlands is a Priest of Fire, only drawn back into the human world by the sudden death of his brother. No one knows if it is even possible for him to live amongst his people. Mirasol wants the Master to have his chance, but her only training is as a beekeeper. How can she help settle their demesne during these troubled times and bind it to a Priest of Fire, the touch of whose hand can burn human flesh to the bone?
A captivating tale that reveals the healing power of duty and honour, love and honey.
I guess this is one of Robin McKinley’s lesser known books. A dreamlike story that features a romance between a young woman who’s really good with bees and a man who’s not quite human anymore.
Do you have a REYLO VIBE recommendation? Please contact me or submit.💙💙💙
Today’s discussion is about classic British literature references found in the Rey and Kylo Ren dynamic in the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
This episode centers on analysis of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, and North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell.
In our Jane Eyre and Reylo analysis we discuss:
Similarities between Jane Eyre and Rey, including their lonely, deprived upbringing and first friendships that become as family.
Jane and Rey’s longing for a profoundly spiritual and passionate connection.
The remarkable bond that allowed Jane to hear Rochester’s voice from miles away after they had separated, and that connects Rey and Kylo Ren across the stars. 😉
Jane’s kinship and superficial contentment among the Rivers, which she eventually understands will never fulfill her on the level of her passionate bond with Rochester. We argue that in the same way, Rey will never find true fulfillment among The Resistance and her connections there, and will eventually seek out Ben as Jane sought Rochester – and it will be romantic AF.
We look at Kylo Ren as a Byronic hero, and discuss character similarities between him and Edward Rochester.
We find parallels in the Jane/Rochester romance and the story of Rey and Kylo so far.
Lastly, a quick pit-stop by the horrendous possibilities offered by Ben Solo’s potential “atonement”. Some haters who be hatin’ would like to see him bald and disfigured, whereas others make a case for his eventual death or loss of Force abilities as penance for his sins. We conclude that maiming, Force castration and death are not necessary for Ben Solo to have a meaningful and complete redemption arc.
In our discussion of Reylo and North and South we overview the fiery Margaret Hale/John Thornton romance, including their enemies-to-lovers dynamic
His failed first proposal and their painful separation
Their journey towards each other and eventual reconciliation – and how it all relates to the story of Rey and Kylo Ren.
Stay tuned for part 2 of our discussion, which centers on Pride and Prejudice and other literary works.
Today’s episode features awesome analysis by new Star Wars Connection member Chandra.
We apologize for some trouble with parts of our audio – we are improving our sound for the next part of our discussion, which is coming soon to a galaxy near you. ^^
Thank you for
asking! Really, your ask was exactly what I needed. You see, I was thinking
of writing this list for some time now but I was too lazy.
I have stuff to
recommend because I‘ve been actively looking for books that
feature inter-species/monster romances for a long time. Fun fact: Up
until recently I didn‘t know that this kink was called
teratophilia. 🙂 Thanks, tumblr for educating me. Also, since I found
out how to navigate the relevant tags my life has improved
immeasurably.
The
male protagonist is terrifying by human standards. He finds the human
heroine appalling and he’s just as ugly to her. They like each other
from the start.
Alien-lizard-man,
monk and fighter… Need I say more? Ok: The heroine is fat. She does
lose weight while trying to survive on a hostile alien planet though.
The lizard man protagonist is interested in her either way. All kinds
of trigger warnings for this book: violence, rape, gore, death. It’s
also over 900 pages long. Crazy.
Alien-Insect
man, single dad and adorable. The human social worker really tries to
help him and she does… Reads like District 9 fan fiction which is a
good thing! This book is a bit tamer than The Last Hour of Gann but
the sex is still graphic. 🙂
Check
out this author’s other books as she seems to specialize in
monsters of all kinds.
Girl
is abducted by the King of the Goblins. This is not a David Bowie
Goblin King, this one looks really monstrous. It’s a YA book but
the good kind. The heroine is not an insufferable brat and there is
no love triangle (note: love triangles are only acceptable for me if
they end in a three-way).
Really
beautiful and magical book, sex happens but off-screen.
The
heroine is almost a cyborg. Her extremities were replaced by
completely overpowered prosthetics after a horrific assault while
working as a government agent. She’s traumatized, in pain, doesn’t
have full control of her new body and hasn’t come to terms with her
new menacing look. The rock star demon elf protagonist is very much
into her. Yes, really.
Add
a really inhuman demon to the mix with whom the heroine also has an
intense relationship. Don’t worry it’s not a fucking love
triangle (the bane of my existence). You’ll see… Actually the
description of the whole demon society is very cool and unique and
probably my favorite part of the book.
Still,
give this book a chance! Fluffy and sweet romance between a human
woman and an alien-lizard man. Enough plot to be still considered a
science fiction romance rather than just erotica in space.
This
is an actual furry novel. I did not know such a thing existed.
Thankfully the main couple is a WOC and a space elf but there are so
many furries in this book. For example there is a furry (tiger-like ?) couple. They are siblings (twins actually)… But don’t
worry that’s perfectly normal on their planet.
Now
one might think by this description that this book is completely
depraved erotica. Unfortunately it’s not. The tone of this book is
so sweet and cute it could be directed at children. Spoilers: It’s
not because, you know, incest…
So
yeah, strange experience but if your are into this stuff this might
be the book for you.
Books
with dragons: They are really easy to find. Just type ‘dragon’
in the search bars of Goodreads or Amazon. From children’s books to
erotica – there are many titles to choose from. I can’t really
recommend a specific book because they are not my preferred kind of
monster. I have read a few books with dragons but nothing that was
memorable enough to recommend it. I’ve yet to find an interesting
dragon. 😉
Do you know a book with a monstrous love interest? Please, contact me or reblog with your recommendation! Thanks 🙂
Netta sometimes get very peculiar visitors at her tiny hut in the middle of the woods, but she tries to care for all of them. Even if they’re a little unnerving.
Illustration I painted in early 2017 (originally posted in my patreon).
Monsters and Villains 
