A Marvellous Light by Freya MarskeSeries: The Last BindingGenres: Fantasy of manners, Gaslamp fantasyTropes: Dysfunctional family, Enemies to lovers, Grumpy/sunshine, Magical mystery, Magical society, Men loving men, Secret societyCharacters: Characters in their 20s, Mage, Queer main character(s), White/European main character(s)Time Periods: 1900-1910Places: England
The Missing Page by Cat SebastianSeries: Page and SommersGenres: Cozy mystery, Historical mysteryTropes: Complicated inheritance, Dysfunctional family, Secret relationshipCharacters: Doctor, Spy, Transgender side character(s), White/European main character(s)Time Periods: 1940s, Post WWIIPlaces: Cornwall
Think of England by K.J. CharlesSeries: England WorldGenres: Historical romanceTropes: Enemies to lovers, Fear of commitment, Kissing to avoid suspicion, Mystery plot, Queer awakening, SpiesCharacters: Character(s) with amputation(s), Cisgender man main character(s), English main character, Former military, Gay main character(s), Poet, White/European main character(s)Time Periods: 1900-1910Places: Country manor, England
Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi OkazuSeries: Check, Please!Genres: Contemporary fiction, Contemporary romance, Hockey fiction, Hockey romance, New adult fiction, Realistic fiction, Sports fiction, Sports romanceTropes: Character blog, Ensemble cast, Found family, Grumpy/sunshine, Men loving men, Pining, Sports teams, Stress bakingCharacters: American main character, Baker, Bisexual main character(s), Canadian main character, Character with substance abuse issues, Character(s) with anxiety, Character(s) with depression, Character(s) with PTSD, Characters in their 20s, Characters in their late teens, Cisgender man main character(s), Closeted main character(s), College student, Figure skater, Gay main character(s), Hockey player, New adult main characters, Queer main character(s), Queer side character(s), Student, Student athlete, White/European diasporic main character(s), White/European main character(s)Time Periods: 2010-2020, Information AgePlaces: Arena, College, Massachusetts, New England
Pride and Prejudice by Anna Quindlen, Jane AustenSeries: Genres: Brit Lit, Comedy of manners, Humor, Literary ClassicsTropes: Enemies to loversCharacters: White/Western European main character(s)Time Periods: Regency EraPlaces: British Isles, Domestic, England, Europe