Bloody Spade
Book description
A girl full of heart
A thief touched by darkness
A boy with a fiery temper
An unwitting servant of evil
The era of magic was once thought to be a myth, but after the Reemergenceushered forces both dark and light into the mundane world, it has sincebecome a harsh…
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2 authors picked Bloody Spade as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I loved the magical girl reminiscent transformations in this book mixed with a dark story. I’ve always had a fondness for the genre, and this book gave me a mix of Shugo Chara and Madoka Magica vibes. As a demisexual, I also really felt seen from all of the asexual spectrum representation in the main cast. I am a character first writer, so I loved the large cast and how insanely compelling each character and their backstory was. Every personality is so unique it bursts off the page, which is what really drew me into this book and made it…
From Denise's list on fantasy that anime lovers will enjoy.
Bloody Spade is an incredible, action-packed and anime-inspired urban fantasy with a magic system like you've never seen before. We have a host of queer characters to fall in love with, such as a pansexual cat-boy with a traumatic past, a scythe-wielding asexual girl, an aromantic wielder of fire, and a demisexual plant girl. It's also one of those books where it's so clear when reading this that a lot of love and dedication went into creating this story and the author's passion is simply contagious.
From Rita's list on fantasy with LGBT+ rep.
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