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So, Black Jewels so far...

1. The writing is overwrought and melo, but I cannot help but enjoy it to bits. Surprisingly, I like Jaenelle - normally, kid protagonists = the plague. But my favorite characters are Surreal...

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Fun with costumes...

The proper trailer is out and Reign looks ridiculously entertaing. It clearly has zero to do with real history so I am viewing it as pure historical fantasy with pretty people and intrigue.I need this...

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More Black Jewels...

So, I am now 1/3 into Daughter of the Blood and it's ridiculously gory and emo and awesome. Not to mention that Daemon is my newest book crush, being a fangirl's wet dream and all (I am so...

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Oh God, I need this in my life!

Preview for ep 4 of Monstar:Why did I fall for a drama that only airs once a week?In other news, I am so behind on Gu Family Book - I'll probably binge on my day off, if I am not still obsessing over...

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More Black Jewels updates...

Am about halfway through Book 1 and it's official - I am obsessed. I just bought books 2 and 3 of the trilogy for Kindle, as well as the book of short stories, Dreams Made Flesh. And I ordered the...

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We clearly know what constitutes the trifecta of awesomeness in a man as far as Anne Bishop is concerned - super-sexiness, super-deadliness and a cock ring.And that's not even getting into the poisoned...

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More Black Jewels...

Am almost done with book 1.1. "Do you think that someone like me, having lived as I've lived, being what I am, would destroy the one person he's been looking for his whole life? Do you think me such a...

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1. I've watched a bit of ep 4 of Monstar raw and I love it more and more! I love Sul Chan more and more too, and his piano duet with Sun Woo made me grin from ear to ear. Hooray for bromance.2. Still...

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Book 2 of the Dark Jewels trilogy is awesome

And actually a lot less dark than book 1. I am almost done with it...1. Surreal stared at the dirty, trembling wreck that had once been the most dangerous, beautiful man in the Realm. The bits with...

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I am on book 3 now!

Daemon Daemon Daemon!!!! I literally shrieked. He is baaaaaack! And, as always, he comes with his own angst machine. I think the realms are held together not by magic, not by Jewels, and not by the...

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Anne Bishop and Monstar ep 4 (nope, nothing in common...)

Still am reading and loving book 3 of the Black Jewels trilogy. If nothing else, I am going to love these books for giving me a huge book crush (otherwise known as Daemon SaDiablo - yes, Ms. Bishop...

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She turned and kissed him with a desperation that frightened him, but he gave her what she needed. For hours, he gave her what she needed. When she was finally content just to lie wrapped in his arms,...

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still reading and obsessing...

Oh, so smart, Lucivar, so smart. You went off without a plan and got captured along with Marian and Daemonar. And I bet Saetan will go after you. Do none of you have any brains? But then if Saetan had...

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There is something in my eye...

'I did it for you,' he said quietly. 'I bought the time, I played the game. For you.' His breathing hitched, came out in a sob. 'I knew I would have to do some things that wouldn't be forgiven. I knew...

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The Sword and Flower - why is it not out already?

I sense a new obsession coming on...Have this amazing teaser for the upcoming drama Sword and Flower, starring Uhm Tae Woong (I take back everything I said about Uhmforce not being suited to period...

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Cruel City - a masterpiece

I barely watched any kdramas this year - while I continue to love the emotion and the gorgeous visuals of kdramas, I found myself missing the pace and complex darkness of some of the best Western...

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The White Queen - ep 1

So, yesterday, BBC aired the first episode of The White Queen, aka "War of the Roses meets romance novel."It's historically inaccurate enough to give me ulcers but ridiculously sexy and pretty. So,...

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Cruel City - eps 2-4 and a bit on 10 (after a spoiler break)

Once again, I am mainly on tumblr, but I come back here now and again. Short version - CC is awesome.The terrifying, amazing Doctor’s Son carrying out his coup d’etat.More of the Doctor’s Son in ep 2...

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This show. Is. Trying to kill me.But she traces his scars (my pet fixation that dramas never ever do - I remember dying for something like this in City Hunter), as if she is both learning him and...

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OMFG. King of Lan Ling starts July 1

Have the latest trailer.I cannot wait!Oh, and The Sword and the Flower starts next week as well:I will be a happy camper.All that wuxia and romance. I am a happy camper.

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