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Six queer stories of angels and demons, exploring love, desire, and the consequences that come with uninhibited, unearthly sex. Discover the contou... read full description

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Feb 09, 2012
Elisa added it
Switch by KJ Kabza (M/M & F/F): a really interesting short story about angels without sex. Corusc is angel who is questioning the “no emotion” rule angels imposed on themselves, and every night he goes down on Earth misguised as Tentatio, a sex demon. And every morning he goes back home, in Heaven, trying to understand if he is alone in his feelings; in Heaven he is attracted to Nix, another angel, the only angel who seems to acknowledge him, who seems to have question in her eyes she is not abl More...
May 02, 2011
Misha rated it: 4 of 5 stars
In the interest of disclosure, I was provided with a PDF review copy of this anthology by one of the authors. And now, here is my review:

I have this memory from years ago – more than a decade ago – of sitting next to a lake in northeast Ohio having a conversation about the film City of Angels. I had made the three-hour drive from Columbus at the invitation of a dear long-time friend whose fiance, or maybe he was her husband by then, had a family vacation house up there. The friend an More...
Jun 27, 2011
Inarra rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Disclosure: I was given a reviewer's .pdf of this anthology.

The anthology theme is homoerotic encounters between angels and demons, which could lead to a clichéd collection, but overall the stories in the anthology are original and inventive. The erotica is as sensual as one could hope, but these talented authors also include a great deal of world-building and deftly-handled metaphysics -- not an easy thing to do in the confines of a short story.

I especially liked " More...
Jan 06, 2012
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Aug 27, 2011
Dan rated it: 2 of 5 stars
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Tabitha rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Apr 15, 2011
Sean rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Apr 14, 2011
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