Okay. In terms of projected fan base for this serial, I’ll admit that I’m probably inside the field. It has all of my happies— queer main characters, supernatural creatures, and the knowledge that almost every chapter is a complete stand alone story.

First, the formatting. The background has an evocative feel to it, helping me feel creeped out when I glance at it. The blue-flamed candles in-between sections add to that feeling. However, the small white text on an image-based background makes me squint my eyes, and I ended up C&P-ing each chapter to my desktop for reading in an easier fashion. There also aren’t any sections for comments – e-mailing the author seems to be the only way to leave feedback.

As for features, the site includes images of the main characters, omakes, an FAQ section and an lj feed. These things make for an enhanced reading experience, and made me giggle during more than one omake. All-in-all, the site design and layout gets a 3.5/5.

Story-wise, I’ll admit that I’m in love. I’ll be personally following this one on my own, biting my nails while I wait for updates. The characters are interesting (one left me quoting ‘Mario Party’ all day), the mini-plots have enough intrigue to keep me worrying about them, and the sex scenes are hot enough to make me pant, but not so hot that I’m reading one-handed (which is a plus for me). As I said earlier, almost every chapter is a self-contained short story, which means that even if the author were to quit today, readers wouldn’t be left with any hanging threads – convenient for readers who tend towards the skeptical side of the spectrum.

There are a few downsides. Rarely did I feel absolutely terrified. Sure, there were times when I worried for them, but only once was I filled with absolute dread for the characters. When it did happen, however, it was an incredibly strong reaction – I felt myself teetering on nausea while reading about one of the worst places the character had ever been.  The prose makes for a mostly light, relaxing read, and I’d rate it at a 4.5/5.

If you’re looking for a fun, occasionally sensual and worrisome read, than look no further. 4/5 stars, and a personal recommendation.

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