Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #Fantasy(156)

Some nice short stories, many of which were set around various characters associated with a S&M club. However, most of them were not even true S or Ms, so why bother with the setting? Wasted opportunity. My favourite story was the single dads. Their kids were cute and for all that it was very short, I liked the skinship between the 2 MCs, it was quite romantic and sweet.

Available free on Manta. Support the author and read there. A magical story, not just in terms of the setting or the romance, but in the healing that Hyojoo (the FL) undergoes as she becomes connected to her emotions and the land she inherits.

Trigger Warning: Dubious consent Himari has loved her tutor Akito since he first helped her at school. They started going out when she graduated but haven’t moved beyond kissing. Himari is desperate to become a ‘true couple’ but Akito doesn’t think she is ready. That’s something her cat Leon disagrees with, as he clearly demonstrates after morphing into human form. This story is really just some light smut with way too much dubious consent to be romantic. Personally, I found Akito to be a bit of a bastard. Choose the cat.

I thoroughly enjoyed this fantasy story of princes, dragons, magic school, and magic users. With the tall, friendly Lou and the more serious Prince Ian becoming unlikely friends and falling in love, this story was really hard to put down. I loved the puppy like dragon. He was adorable in the extra stories as a baby, and endearing as a young adult venturing out into the world. I also appreciated that he was still a dangerous dragon if anyone threatened those he loved. Really, just a sweetly romantic read. Recommended!

A beautiful story of a true and deep love. Dojin and Yellow Dragon had such faith in each other but around them was intrigue, jealousy, and a real threat to any chance of being together. I found their ending to be a bit of a tear jerker but still sweet and heartwarming. Not everything seemed to have real closure, it would be nice to have a few side stories to answer some lingering questions, but the main resolution was still satisfying.

Story complete at 6.5 chapters -Liz: A ‘Mix’ born from the union of a human and fairy, Liz has always been an object of fear because Mix’s had the ability to absorb others magic, even strip it entirely. Isolated from others at magic school, Liz has no way to master his abilities. -Jill: A very powerful young mage who befriends Liz. Together they become friends and more as they stand united as outcasts.

Story is finished. Being transported to another world is a nightmare for 40yo doctor, Chikayuki Shinra. Sure, he is back in his highschool body, but he was captured by the beastmen who inhabit this world and collared as a sex slave, subject to horrific abuse. That was until he was rescued by a pair of powerful yet gentle beastmen, Gail (from Bear Clan) and Douglas (Lion Clan). Under their care, Chika began to heal in spirit as well as body. There was joy and purpose to be found by Chika in the arms of these possessive giants and their story is something to read and reread.

Completed stories. These stories are all set in a dwindling population world where cat/ human anthropomorphs have evolved to where both biological males and females are able to have babies. Similar to Omegaverse, it’s the release of pheromones that signal heat but it’s usually chosen by the one wanting to conceive, and usually only detected and irresistible to genetically compatible couples. The stories were mostly set around a modelling agency and had very different themes. From a purebred model x poor insecure orphan wanting a family, to an age gap young model x older manager and talent scout, to a doting young uncle x predatory nephew, these were all enjoyable.

Completed story Commander Liza Mary of the Imperial Knights returns victorious to the Empire of Phaeton after a long war to subjugate an enemy kingdom. But little did she know that her beloved fiancé Illian would leave her for Flora, the princess of the fallen enemy kingdom… After drinking herself into a heartbroken stupor that night, Liza awakens to the modern world in the body of timid high schooler, Doeun. Puzzled and confused, Liza seeks to find out what happened and return to her own world, aided by Doeun’s friends Ian and Lora, who look suspiciously like Illian and Flora!

Completed story. This isekai had a sweet and fun FL who was a young college student who body swapped into Ripley, a counts daughter in a historical setting novel that she loved. Thrilled to be away from her difficult situations in the real world, and not minding at all that she was a mere side character, Ripley determined to enjoy watching the main protagonists fall in love. Especially excited to catch a glimpse of the obsessive and frightening Duke who was the ML, Zeronis, Ripley somehow managed to get swept into his attention and his bed. Now his attention was solely upon her and Ripley had to set things right. But with everything changing, what was wrong and right was getting harder to decide when the Duke seemed so perfectly to be her Mr Right. I loved the joy and sassiness of the FL, and her kindness. She pushed boundaries, but only because she cared, and she was mature enough to know when to sit back. A recommended story.