Because I was sick and couldn’t get much reading done, I watched a ton of Asian dramas. Between Netflix and Viki, I was a total glutton. I’m not even sharing images for all the dramas I watched *hangs head in shame* but these were a handful of the ones that brought me a sparkle of joy during my sickly doom. From left to right: Love Between Fairy and Devil, Alchemy of Souls, Love Contract, Romance of the Little Forest.
Out of all these, I think Love Between Fairy and Devil and Alchemy of Souls are my absolute favorites. Both are set in fantasy worlds with complex lore, magic systems, and characters who make me laugh and weep all at once. I also love how deep the villains are, with their own arcs and backstories that make it hard to be totally against their causes. You just…connect….with them in ways that you know is wrong, but emphatically feel for them.