I am completely blown away by this world and these characters. This book is full of magic, mystery, love, acceptance, and so much feel good feelings.
From the Magic in My Bones blurb:
A gifted necromancer. A professor with a heart of gold. At Blackstone Academy, love can change everything.
Scholarship student Ren Wickens is determined to excel at Blackstone Academy for the Dark Arts, but blending in isn’t easy—especially when his unique abilities catch the attention of his professor in more ways than one.
Professor Dorian Crowe is captivated by Ren’s gentle heart and fierce determination, but their budding romance puts him at odds with his responsibilities as Ren’s mentor.
When restless spirits turn aggressive and dark forces target Ren, the danger escalates. Together, they must uncover the source of the disturbance before Ren pays the ultimate price.
Magic in My Bones is a cozy MM romance brimming with gothic atmosphere, magical intrigue, and heartwarming moments of queer joy. If you love tales of self-acceptance, transformation, and just the right amount of spice, download now and escape into this enchanting world today!
Tags and Tropes: hot for professor but professor falls first, cozy fall vibes, you can't spell necromancer without romance, queer joy, trans mc, Lovecraft lite but make it gay, cute bone doggie, haunted magic college, ghosts are adorable, spoopy not spooky, age gap, masquerade balls, my roommate is a plant dad, found family, enough spice to fog a classroom window, study dates, graveyards are romantic, own voices, vers romance, paranormal romance, everyone is lgbtq+
Angel's review:
“Every time I look at him, it feels like the world tilts just a little, like it’s rearranging itself around him."
Pepper Oakley is another penname for L. Eveland, so I knew going into this that the writing was going to have tons of depth and that the scenery, along with the characters were going to be described immaculately. What I was wondering about was how they could put their own spin on a magical school along with a student/professor romance, it's been done before so how could their story stand out? Well let me tell you, their book is above and beyond! It's such a refreshing take on magic and of the paranormal.
I don't think I've read a book that's had a main protagonist who's a necromancer with such vivid detail and a complex history. I loved how Pepper created their own world, their own rules, their own concept of the world of magic and mystery. They just completely blew me away, they knocked it out of the park with this one.
Dorian's easy acceptance of Ren and how he's always so supportive and encouraging was extremely sweet. I wish there was more people like him in the world, we need more people like this y'all! He's truly such a sweetheart, and he tries SO hard to do what he can to protect the ones he cares for.
Ren is extraordinary! I liked being able to go on his journey of self discovery and self acceptance with him and Dorian. I enjoyed being able to see him grow and shine despite all the hardships he's faced. Ren and Dorian together make a wonderful pair! Their magic is compatible together, yes, but they themselves are pulled together by an unseen force that neither men want to fight. I also really appreciated how they took their relationship slow and let it build overtime.
I'm going to be honest, this is the type of story we need right now. A story full of acceptance, love, warmth, and support. One where it's okay to be different, in fact it's encouraged. In the back of the book Pepper said that their hope with this story was to help inspire people and to show those who have felt unaccepted and unappreciated that they have a place in this world. And speaking from personal experience here, I believe they've achieved that.
I was so sad when I finished this story because I didn't want it to end. I was enjoying it way too much. Hopefully there'll be another book in this world because I'd love to come back and revisit Blackstone Academy. I will say that as far as side characters go, I absolutely LOVED Luca, Grim, and Bones. They just brought the whole story together!
“Every time I look at him, it feels like the world tilts just a little, like it’s rearranging itself around him."
Pepper Oakley is another penname for L. Eveland, so I knew going into this that the writing was going to have tons of depth and that the scenery, along with the characters were going to be described immaculately. What I was wondering about was how they could put their own spin on a magical school along with a student/professor romance, it's been done before so how could their story stand out? Well let me tell you, their book is above and beyond! It's such a refreshing take on magic and of the paranormal.
I don't think I've read a book that's had a main protagonist who's a necromancer with such vivid detail and a complex history. I loved how Pepper created their own world, their own rules, their own concept of the world of magic and mystery. They just completely blew me away, they knocked it out of the park with this one.
Dorian's easy acceptance of Ren and how he's always so supportive and encouraging was extremely sweet. I wish there was more people like him in the world, we need more people like this y'all! He's truly such a sweetheart, and he tries SO hard to do what he can to protect the ones he cares for.
Ren is extraordinary! I liked being able to go on his journey of self discovery and self acceptance with him and Dorian. I enjoyed being able to see him grow and shine despite all the hardships he's faced. Ren and Dorian together make a wonderful pair! Their magic is compatible together, yes, but they themselves are pulled together by an unseen force that neither men want to fight. I also really appreciated how they took their relationship slow and let it build overtime.
I'm going to be honest, this is the type of story we need right now. A story full of acceptance, love, warmth, and support. One where it's okay to be different, in fact it's encouraged. In the back of the book Pepper said that their hope with this story was to help inspire people and to show those who have felt unaccepted and unappreciated that they have a place in this world. And speaking from personal experience here, I believe they've achieved that.
I was so sad when I finished this story because I didn't want it to end. I was enjoying it way too much. Hopefully there'll be another book in this world because I'd love to come back and revisit Blackstone Academy. I will say that as far as side characters go, I absolutely LOVED Luca, Grim, and Bones. They just brought the whole story together!
Magic in My Bones is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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