Monica Everett is a genius mage who delves into the mathematics that underpin magic. She even worked out how to do the impossible: Unchanted Magic. Magicians normally need to use chants to weave the underpinning physics. Monica, however, is able to instantly see the numbers behind spells. Her father, too, researched the numbers behind reality,…
Author: Chris
My Happy Marriage: The Strength of the Feminine
Lately, if you want fantasy stories and historical fantasy that isn’t an isekai of some sort, you have to look toward shojo and away from shonen and seinen categories. My Happy Marriage continues this trend. Set sometime between 1912 and 1926, My Happy Marriage explores a world where supernatural talents–in a word, magic–exists alongside demons…
Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze: A Different View of Masculinity
In many ways, Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze is an inverse of Ouran High School Host Club. The story also touches on the softer side of masculinity in ways that might make some traditionally masculine men uncomfortable. I will spoil the story as I delve into this. Yuu Ayase has inherited the beauty…
My Dress Up Darling Season 2
My Dress Up Darling‘s second season continues the slice-of-life romance among Wakana Gojo, Marin Kitagawa, and their love for cosplay. The season divides into various arcs that develops Wakana’s character and goes into Marin’s realization that she loves him in addition to the stories of several of the supporting cast. This discussion will spoil the…
Be Kind; Rewind! (Re)Introducing Fun Retro Media and Vintage Technology to Libraries
I always have many different writing projects going at once. And I’m please to reveal that Bloomsbury Publishing now has my latest book Be Kind; Rewind! (Re)Introducing Fun Retro Media and Vintage Technology to Libraries available for pre-order! This professional development book aims at librarians, but unlike most prof-dev books, I avoid stuffy writing. Throughout the…
A Mecha Pilot’s Introduction Handbook
Welcome to Earth’s premier defense and industrial team! As a mecha pilot, you’ve proven to have the character, flexibility, and capabilities to serve your fellow citizens in this exciting and challenging career. This handbook offers an overview of what you, as a new mecha pilot, need to know about the history and policies of this…