A review by petra_reviews_mm
The Magpie Lord by KJ Charles

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Oh my. I loved it. The tension between Crane and Stephen was amazing. I may be the minority but the shift from hate to friendship was great. Yes, the attraction was a little sudden but it definitely made sense as it was often used as a distraction.

Crane was simping hard in the second half and Stephen was also really cute but fierce. When they finally did the deed? Ooof. Wow. Amazing. The D/s hints were right up my alley.

The paranormal side was interesting though less developed than I'd have liked.

Overall a great mystery with an underlying plotline of two men becoming friends and maybe something more.