Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #Historical(123)

Oda Nobunaga is the Demon Daimyo of the Sixth Heaven, the destroyer of Shinto and Buddhism and fated to die at the Temple of Honno-ji. Only in this story, this warlord of the Sengoku period finds a new destiny in the hands of transmigrated Mizusaki Mai, a young woman in her 20s from 500 years in the future who lands in the past and saves Nobunaga from the fires of Honno-Ji. I love this era and was happy to see Nobunaga become the Great Unifier of Japan and get to chase his own HEA with someone who loved him wholeheartedly rather than missing on seeing his vision come to fruition. This story was sweet thanks to the influence of the FL who wasnt a pushover and played to her strengths in this war torn era. Nobunaga’s gradual conquest of Mai was adorable and overall I really loved their romance.

Rune is transmigrated to France in the era of Marie Antoinette where she is saved by a green eyed man on a white horse. However, this guy has plans for the petite Rune that involves hands on training. And lips on..and more. The story was an okay read, it’s just that the ML was a manipulative pimp for most of the story, one who was willing to let a girl be gifted to a sleezebag for social clout. That made him rather unlikeable for me, though there was some hope in the ending for a happier relationship.

This story was an interesting way to bring some of the gods and Titans of Greek mythology to the modern world. It focuses on the love between the Titan Prometheus, and the first human female Pandora who are reincarnated as Prome (K-pop singer and actor) and Han Sora (university student). I liked the touch of sadness that goes with most Greek tales and is evident in the past for Prome and Han Sora. I also liked that they retained many memories and even abilities because (despite the author denying fates hand) it made it seem evident that these were destined lovers with a new chance to get their fates aligned. While the story could have benefited with some more intensity and chemistry between the characters, it remains a sweet story with likeable characters.

This was a rather epic adventure story with many characters to follow. The FL Ley, was a strong willed girl flung into a world of turmoil and war. She was the unknowing child of a prophecy that would have her at the centre of battle and pivotal for the outcome. Masquerading as a man, Ley gathered allies and made enemies along her travels. Among them was Lucian, a king ready to fight for his embattled lands. He was the main romantic lead, a man she dreamt about before meeting and one who loved her and vowed to make her his queen. Unlike many of the comments I have read here about the ending, I thought it was good. The majority of time was spent winning the war and the battle was appropriately intense and drawn out. Her time back in the real world was short, but there was no need to spend time there; she had changed and grown and basically just had to say goodbye and let go the angst of her past. Then she would return and all the things promised by Lucien would be in her future. Plus, all those good friends made along the way. A story with lots of action, character growth and friendships but lighter on the romance (there were priorities of war after all), this was a good read if you love reading about a genuinely strong and independent FL who spends most of the story being perceived as a man.

A beautiful story that highlights the pain of denying love and how wonderful it can be to embrace it even if it comes with challenges.

This was different for a reincarnation type story. The FL travels to the Edo period following an accident and becomes a prostitute in the red light district. There she meets and falls for a hairdresser, but relationships are forbidden. I found the story lacked in a few areas for me. Firstly, she had been a prostitute for more than half a year but still acted like a shy virgin with Shouhei, all blushes and embarrassment. I doubt that one of the most in demand courtesans in the red light district would be like that after a week, let alone months. Also, the phone with the battery life of a year (we should all be so blessed). Not one I would re read, but it was ok.

A short story that was a nice, easy read. With intrigue, royalty, knights and a dragon all it needed was a little more romance (a kiss isn’t too much to ask for is it?) to be properly satisfying.

This was a sexy, hot story that was also wonderfully romantic. Saye was a concubine in the sultans harem who had grown up in captivity by staying as hidden as possible. Prince Kainer was the 9th prince and the one who would lead a bloody revolution to overthrow his father and claim the fragile beauty he had fallen for. Saye and Kainer fall for each other wholeheartedly in this story and the balance of sweet romance is given a steamy boost with the hot lovemaking scenes. I loved the brutality and intensity of Kainers love too. Serious alpha possessive mode, this guy would literally slay any who look upon his love, let alone touch her. Being a sultan he could get away with that degree of possessiveness because of his position and the era the story was set in. Also because his love and gentle side were only for Saye too. Not too long, this story was a perfect old style steamy romance.

A fun story about 17yo school girl Lin Xiaoqi who gets summoned to a distant world with three of her classmates. One of them is the expected reincarnation of the daughter of the Phoenix God who will make a wish to benefit the nation. However, Lin Xiaoqi becomes separated from her friends immediately and is helped by the servant of the third prince, Ye Li to reunite. The FL here is bubbly, energetic and full of commonsense and practicality. She doesn’t always wait for rescue and is brave enough to strike out on her own and take charge of her destiny. I really enjoyed her optimistic enthusiasm and her relationship with the deadly and intensely loyal Ye Li. The first half of the story was Lin Xiaoqi and Ye Li’s romance and adventures and the second half was of some of their predecessors, including the first daughter of the Phoenix God and the human she loved. The fact that the souls of their forebears were recognisably tied to their current souls (reincarnated) was icing on the cake for the first half of the story. These guys were a fated pair of destined lovers who were forever drawn to each other. Totally irresistible.

A fun romp with a time displaced samurai from the Meiji era (Aza Kaneatsu) and the college student grandson of a temple priest (Higaira Ikkei). The only way for Kaneatsu to return to his own time is for someone to fall in love with him. Unconcerned if that person is a guy or girl, Kaneatsu turns to Ikkei and demands his love. So starts the fun with this story that doesn’t take itself too seriously and two adorable guys who will find out that love has a time and place, and is best spent together.