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Glass Kanin by Kia Leep As a rising actor, Kanin's body is his career. His identity. His life. All that is taken from him when he dies and is reborn as a bottle of ink. Now living as the heart of a magical glass servant, Kanin's new purpose is to perform a senile wizard's yard work—a role this world's magic system seems intent on enforcing. All that might have been manageable if a murderous shadow monster wasn't hunting his very soul. But he's not in it alone. Teaming up with an elf whose soul has likewise been trapped in a toy octopus, they recruit help from a devilishly handsome rogue and set off on a journey to break the spell that's trapped them in this state. A wizard owns his body. The magic system has determined his fate. A shadow monster wants to control his mind. But as long as Kanin's soul remains his own, he'll fight to win back his autonomy—or die trying. Again. Glass Kanin's blend of whimsy, humor, and horror will appeal to Ghibli fans looking for queer characters on a quest for their agency while exploring what it means to be human. Adult • Fantasy/LitRPG • Diversity Representation/Disability • Diversity Representation/LGBTQ+ • Fantasy/Progression Fantasy • Fantasy/Portal Content Warning: strong language, off-screen death |
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Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Matches the story well B-actor Kanin dies, only for his soul to be bound to a bottle of ink, spelled to do an old wizard's chores. While he's figuring out his new D&D like surroundings with the help of an elf trapped as a toy octopus, he learns a Predator with a taste for souls is tied to his vial too. |
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