literature
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Shadow and Bone’s Crows Are Back for Vengeance — and a Little Romance
There is a lot of romance in Shadow and Bone. It is based on a YA series, after all. While there are a lot of other epic fantasy shows that have a lot of sexual entanglements, I found the romances in season two — which premieres March 16 on Netflix — to be some of…
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Cupcakes and Passion Open a Gateway to Horror in Delilah S. Dawson’s Bloom
io9 has shared the work of Delilah S. Dawson before (check out an excerpt from her 2021 dystopian thriller The Violence), and we’ve got another unsettling exclusive for you today: a first look at Bloom, the tale of two women whose powerful attraction evolves into something that’s supernaturally toxic.
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Disneyland Paris’ Avengers: Power the Night Show Turns MCU Heroes Into Flashy Drones
As the larger Disney corporation celebrates turning 100 years old this October, Disneyland Paris is reaching its own 30th birthday in April. To commemorate the milestone, France’s theme park currently has an Avengers-themed show for the parkgoers that stay through to the evening.
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The 35 Greatest Rude Tales of Magic NPC Names, Ranked
While funny actual-play Dungeons & Dragons podcasts like Critical Role and The Adventure Zone get more attention, I need to make you aware of Rude Tales of Magic. DMed by Branson Reese and produced by Taylor Moore, it’s a comedy podcast first and foremost, and I cannot truly convey how funny it is with mere…