Death by Fire

by S.C. Muir

Marauding insurgents. An innocent life. Married strangers.

Fire and Water, Life and Death. The four types of magic held in perfect balance by the magi who wield them. That harmony shattered when a sorcerer wielding two opposing magics laid waste to the four clans, driving them into isolation.

Now, millennia later, leaders are trying to unite the clans once again. Mari, a Death Mage, is married off to a Fire Prince, Zahir, halfway across the world. Met with outrage and disarray, the pair must learn to navigate a marriage to a stranger and adjust to their sudden rise to King and Queen.

When their coronation is disrupted by violent insurgents, Mari and Zahir discover a horrifying truth: there is someone alive who can wield two types of magic once again. In a race against the clock, they must find the Dual Mage before the insurgents do, else an innocent person will lose their life.

Genres: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Fiction, Romantasy, Romance, Ebooks

368 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 18, 2022

About the author

S. C. Muir (she/they) is a queer scientist and writer from New York. She has a B.S. in Chemistry from Binghamton University and is pursuing her M.S. in Chemistry. When they can tear themself from a book, S. C. enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and watching TV shows like Schitt's Creek and Our Flag Means Death.

Currently, S. C. is working on marketing the first two books in The Dual Mage Series and writing the third, and final, book. They hope to spend much of 2024 writing new stories.

Reviews

[S.C. Muir · Rating 5 out of 5]

Author Review coming at you!

If you like:

● Marriage of Convenience
● Witty Banter
● Forced Proximity/One Bed
● He Falls First Trope
● Sarcastic love interests
● Slow Burn Romance
● Dual POVs

...Then this Fantasy Romance is for YOU!

I had so much fun writing this book and I hope you enjoy Mari and Zahir as much as I do! This book was a project written over the course of several years in bits and pieces that finally came together as a cohesive novel. These characters desperately wanted their story told and I am so happy I completed this story.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me about how much you love this book. Your support means everything!

Happy reading :)

[Brianna - Four Paws and a Book · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't know who I would recommend this book to, and it's definitely a debut book... but my goodness this book was fantastic! There are some instances when there was a little too much showing and not telling, and there was a lot of info dumping at the beginning, but the arranged marriage trope and the development of the characters, going from never meeting each other before the wedding to where they were at the end checked off so many boxes for me. Will definitely be carrying on with the series!

[Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really wanted to love this and in the beginning I did.

I loved the world building, the magic system and both main characters were sweet and relatable. I loved that Zahir was bisexual.

Unfortunately Zahir became more and more frustrating as the book went on. I know the author did this on purpose, but that does not mean I have to like it and his increasingly stupid decisions, most of them made out of fear or anger and all of them without thinking them through, pretty much ruined the second half of the book for me. I also thought Mari gave in to him too easily.

Both characters are clearly meant to be good people, but good intentions do not mean you’re a good person or leader. I actually am on Zahir’s people’s side regarding questioning his decisions. To them it looks like their king hates them and thinks killing everyone is the solution to all of his problems (which he actually does seem to think. Not what a good person would do or think, right?). If my king acted like that, I would rebel as well. The rebels themselves are very cruel though, often even pointlessly so, so it is easy to despise them and hard to admit that they may have a point in questioning the decisions of their king.

I did like how Mari’s and Zahir’s relationship progressed and most of it was very sweet and adorable. Seeing how much they care for each other and how they afll for each other was the best part of the book in my opinion, I really enjoyed it. I love how important consent and talking things out is to both of them.
The actual “talking things out” is usually only two lines of dialogue though and like much dialogue in the entire book, always feels unfinished and often stilted, like the characters are reading from a manual.

There were some other minor issues I had with the book and the plot:
- Why does Mira say that Anya seems nice (and means it apparently) after the first family dinner, when Anya spent the entire dinner insulting her?
- The first chapter from Zahir’s POV was about his friends and how he was worried as some didn’t show up to a meeting. Then they are never mentioned again until around 65% in when the become relevant to the story. If they were truly his friends, would he not check on them more often, especially when some were missing? As the missing ones were palace guards, he definitely had the opportunity to.
- Building on that: Why didn’t Rodrick just use their friendship to gain information about the dual mage? Why kidnap Mari and attack Zahir when he could have easily just gotten him drunk and pry any information from him or talk to him in general? How did he even become a rebel in the first place?
Also, why did Zahir kill him instantly instead of questioning him? You’d think he’d want to know why a friend betrayed him.
- In the first couple of chapters Mari talks about her family constantly, how much she loves them and about how she doesn’t want to leave them and her people. Later in the book she only talks about how much she hated her father though and that she couldn’t wait to get out of there. I get changing your opinion, but the author makes it seem as if either one or the other was never true, which is a clear continuity error.
- If triad mages are possible and dual mages were all over the place in the past, I think it’s unlikely that there has never been a triad mage and that now they are expected to produce an heir who is one. Would that not have happened at any point during the past? Also, if the big bad of the past was driven to cruelty by having two conflicting magics, why would they try to make a triad mage with the exact same magics, life and death, with fire as an addition to make them even more powerful?

I have many questions that need answering and am excited for book two, because overall this book was still a pretty good read. The story was good and exciting and while Zahir annoyed me, I still could not put the book down for the last quarter of it. There are many ethical dilemma, which I like to see in books.

I am glad this book did not end on a major cliffhanger; I really hate waiting for those. Still, it leaves the reader with a lot of questions and makes them invested in book two, which is a great way to do that in my opinion without hurting them too much (from the wait).

I also liked that there was a pronunciation guide in the beginning, which in my opinion is far better than putting it at the end, I always hated reading a book and then finding out I mispronounced a name the whole time. Petition to always put them in the beginning from now on!

All in all a good, albeit sometimes frustrating read.

Thank you to the author for sending me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Meg Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I might be a fan of arranged marriage trope! This one was very well done and I was falling in love with the characters as they fell in love with each other. This book is a new adult fantasy and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I love most magic books and this one was focused on fire and death magic which was very cool to read about. The characters were very likeable, the writing was clear and well-done. Overall a really enjoyable read.

[Amanda Faux · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating: 4.75 🌟

Death by Fire is S.C. Muir's first step into fantasy and it does not disappoint! They gave us a world where different mages (magic wielders) live in the solitude of their clans cut off from others due to time and fears of the mixing of mage lines only to be brought together by the arranged marriage of a Death Mage Princess and the Future King of Fire.

I thought the world building was quite good and I liked the clear differentiation between Mari's clan and Zahir's (Zahir = new book boyfriend 😍😍🥵)

• Arranged Marriage
• 'Strangers' to Lovers
•He falls first
•One Bed

Thank you to the author for an advanced copy, this was certainly a favorite read of mine and I look forward to seeing what happens to our characters and their clans as the series progresses.

[Jax Sullivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. What a fantastic book! I flew through this book and enjoyed every minute of it. S.C. Muir created an immersive world and magic system that had me gripped from the moment I began reading. The story progression was paced very well and the relationships felt very accurate to how a real relationship would progress. There are many moments of suspense and comic relief and the entire story is very well balanced. I certainly cried at moments and laughed my head off at others. Over the course of the novel, I became deeply fond of the characters and I honestly can’t wait for another installment. There are so many questions that I have that are making me desperate to have answers to. To say that I am excited for the next installment would be an UNDERSTATEMENT. This book is a must read for anyone who desires an escape from the average world and wants to fall in love with a universe shrouded in magic and mystery. I cannot wait to see what S.C. Muir does next!

[Raven Sloane · Rating 5 out of 5]

As someone with endometriosis I felt so seen in this book. I love when authors bring chronic illnesses into fantasy books, it makes it feel more real. Main characters can still be powerful while being disabled!

[Judith Cormier · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid read with an interesting magic premise.

This world exists with 4 types of Mages ... life, death, fire and water. They don't mix their bloodlines because of something in their history that went very bad. This story follows Mari, a death mage, and Zahir, a fire mage, who have been, more or less, forced to marry by their parents.

Now, why they were forced is not super clear until close to the end, so I won't give it away, but I did find that a bit weird, if I'm being honest.

The characters of Mari and Zahir are easy to like, and they both take to their situation quite easily considering how young they both are, 21 and 25, respectively. At times, their immaturity does come out, mostly in Zahir, but I think it's age-appropriate. They are both trying to make the best of their situation. I also liked that the author kept their intimate contact to a minimum. It really wasn't the meat of the story. To me, the romance was second to the plot, which I enjoyed.

What threw me a bit was the attempt to make the city of Brahn almost "urban" but not really. It's hard to explain, but they had things like refrigeration, whisky, wine, etc. but there was no explanation about electricity, they had no transportation other than by horse, and overall, it felt like a weird setup. And then where Mari came from was like she lived off the land in the woods like a pioneer of old days. Where she came from seemed very poor, yet her father was still the King of the death mages. It just was a bit hard to imagine and threw me.

Beyond that, the understory of the rebels looking for a dual mage (meaning a mage with two of the magics, which was supposed to be non-existent) and several battles that ensued made the story much more interesting, and the final chapter ended with a bang.

I picked up book two and will continue on with Mari and Zahir's story, although I think the second book might focus a bit more on Mari. We shall see!

[Ilona · Rating 5 out of 5]

02/02/23-> I loved this book so much! I read a lot of enemies to lovers and this one wasn't and I actually really liked it, them just getting to know eachother without all the hate between them in the beginning 😅 it was amazing to see their relationship grow in a healthy way.
The world and powers in this book are so interesting! I really liked learning about them and I'm very curious about what we will learn in the second book!
The book also reads really easy and I was very quickly attached to the characters and the story.
Can't wait to see what happens next!

26/02/24-> This was a re-read to prepare for the next book which I got an ARC copy for (thank you so much for that!)
Just like the first time I read this book, I absolutely loved it. The world the author has created is so interesting and the magic in it as well. The main characters coming together is also written so nicely and the plot is very good!
This book should definitely get some more love and attention because it's just so good and reads away so smoothly.
I'm very excited to read the ARC for the next book now! 😍

[Rita Elias · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dnf @ 23%

I wasn't feeling it.
The main characters sounded too naive and inexperienced, considering they were taught their whole lives how to navigate through court politics.
Lack of critical thinking

There were some plot inconsistencies as well:

. In the beginning, she says she has loving and considerate parents who care for her opinions and thoughts, but then she proceeds to tell us that her father potentially killed her brother and doesn't take well to her not following his orders? That does not sound very loving.

. Memory loss is a pretty critical information about a ruling king. You would think it would be kept secret as much as possible. But he writes it down in one of his letters to her (a complete stranger and "princess" of another clan).

. His friends are missing but he doesn't go looking for them? Specially since he shows concern over the increase of rebel attacks

. Her sister in law says her magic is disgusting, and she still thinks the sister in law is nice?

[Gracie · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5. Good golly this one threw me for a loop!

I've always loved unique fantasy worlds, and this story has that and so much more. I love how the author shows us this world-there are so many amazing elements. The different kingdoms are distinct, and our introductions to them weren't confusing at all. I loved how we met the main characters-- they are so interesting and I genuinely loved learning about them. My favorite part was, of course, the love story-- it was so sweet and I loved every word. I cannot wait to see how this series continues! Overall, I'd recommend this one to fans of fantasy series.

Rating: 5/5

[Kristen Tennyson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, I liked this book. The characters had good development and I like the magic system, especially how the death mages are actually a very peaceful people.

I also love how Mari and Zahir’s relationship developed. There were many teasing moments between those two and it started early on enough that I thought this book was going to be spicier. But I actually liked that it built up to them being intimate one time at the end.

While reading I could definitely tell that Zahir was feeling the stress of being king and that led him to make impulsive decisions. He initially did not want to be a king like his father but because of the stress and grief of how he became king when he did he became impulsive and killed many people that didn’t need to be killed. It shows how even though Zahir and Mari aren’t opposite mages, they are opposite in their demeanor.

Would be 5 stars if not for some issues I had.

1) It became extremely obvious to me around the middle of the book that Zahir was the dual mage the rebels were looking for. Zahir read a section of a book about dual mages that Mari had taken out of the library and found out if they did not train both magics then a dual mage would die at age 30. Then IMMEDIATELY after reading that he thought back to his father’s last words “it’s you” and Zahir is like “huh, I wonder what that could mean. Better ask Illan about it in the morning.” But to the reader it’s completely obvious that Zahir is the dual mage so the reveal when he heals Mari is very underwhelming. The only surprise is what his second magic is. This is in my opinion the biggest problem in this book.

2) I personally think the rebels were unnecessarily cruel. The second attack on the palace they assumed Zahir had information about the dual mage but he was completely in the dark and literally had nothing to tell them. They harmed and took Mari as a hostage to force Zahir to tell them what they want but would not accept that he did not know. They were so sure that he knew. It was very frustrating to me. I could feel Zahir’s frustration of not having anything to tell them and the rebels insisting on being violent until they got information that Zahir DID NOT HAVE.

3) Okay, finding out that the palace guard named Rodrick was with the rebels is a cool idea. That is it would be cool if Zahir did not kill him immediately. Rodrick was Zahir’s chance to get intel on other possible rebel sympathizers within the palace walls and he just kills Rodrick without getting any information from him! What a waste!

4) Not a huge issue, but there were random typos in the last 4-5ish chapters of the book? It was so odd to me. Not sure if it’s the author’s or the editor’s fault. But a sentence ended with just the letter “m” which I believe was supposed to be “him”. The word “fall” was written as “afll” at one point. There were a couple other words that were missing a letter.

Aside from these issues (and maybe a few other very small things that I can’t think of at the moment) I very much enjoyed that story and the characters. You can tell this is a new author, but that’s okay. Everyone has to start somewhere. And I hope they take note and criticism to make the next book spectacular.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved every moment of reading Death by Fire! One of my favorite parts of the book is the complexity of the family relationships. Throughout the book, Zahir wrestles with his feelings towards his father. His father makes some incredibly cruel decisions at the beginning of the book (the guards hunting down rebels, leading to a mother and child being attacked), while he is also experiencing increasing memory loss and pressure. Zahir tries to rectify the father he knew, who made good decisions for his people (at least some of the time), with the person his father became as he lost his memory. And on top of that, Zahir is navigating a contentious older sibling and trying to act as a role model and protector of his younger sibling, and also trying to figure out how to take on increasing responsibilities and impossible decisions. Meanwhile, Mari goes from a fear of her father because he frequently implies he has murdered Hanan, to a growing rage when she realizes he lied, and she has to try to understand that new revelation and anger in the context of her memories of home and her people. I truly enjoyed Muir delving into these complex family dynamics while Mari and Zahir also navigate their growing relationship and new situations in life. I also think Zahir and Mari are an amazing couple. I appreciate that they both learn from each other in different ways- Zahir introducing Mari to new cultures and cuisines (Mari’s stomach rumbling so much had me cracking up, I can relate Mari), cultures, worldviews, AND the ability to defend herself even without her magic. Meanwhile, Mari was truly Zahir’s rock in so many instances and was steadfast in trying to pull him away from the brink of rash decisions when he wasn’t thinking clearly out of fear or anger. I found Muir’s debut novel to be well written, exciting, and complex. I loved Mari and Zahir’s blossoming love for each other, and I enjoyed the plot twists along the way. I can’t wait to read the next installment of the series!

[Madison Rene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Let me start by saying this was a really, really incredible read. I was dealing with a book hangover after finishing Fourth Wing, and Death by Fire was just what I needed! The world that S.C. Muir created was so elaborate and detailed. I loved the flair of the clans, and the rich history behind them was very immersive. I loved the magic system! Death magic is often interpreted as necromancy in many works of fiction, but I didn't get that dark spooky vibe from the death magic here, which was refreshing.
The characters were quite likeable. I really enjoyed Zahir! His personal struggles with relationships and governing a nation were believable and interesting, and I highly enjoyed the chapters from his POV. Mari seemed a bit harder for me to connect with, and she seemed a little hot/cold to me, but that is just my personal take. I am looking forward to learning more about Hanan, Anya, and Taryn. Especially Taryn. I was quite intrigued by her character, and I am curious to learn more about the dynamic of Anya and Taryn's intricate relationship.
Plenty of time was taken to build the world and culture, which I very much appreciated. The writing was also beautiful and flawless! My only qualm with the plot is that I felt there were periods that were a bit slow, and I felt that I was waiting a while to get into the action of the story when there wasn't much going on. With slightly faster pacing I think I would've been a little more engaged.
Overall, a very wonderful read that I highly recommend! I'll definitely be keeping my eyes out for the sequel!!

[Lynnmarie542_books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book blurb

Fire and Water, Life and Death. The four types of magic held in perfect balance by the magi who wield them. That harmony shattered when a sorcerer wielding two opposing magics laid waste to the four clans, driving them into isolation.

Now, millennia later, leaders are trying to unite the clans once again. Mari, a Death Mage, is married off to a Fire Prince, Zahir, halfway across the world. Met with outrage and disarray, the pair must learn to navigate a marriage to a stranger and adjust to their sudden rise to King and Queen.

When their coronation is disrupted by violent insurgents, Mari and Zahir discover a horrifying truth: there is someone alive who can wield two types of magic once again. In a race against the clock, they must find the Dual Mage before the insurgents do, else an innocent person will lose their life.


My thoughts:

First things first! The cover of this book….magnificent! LOVE LOVE!

“ I would ignite the world if it meant saving you.”

• Arranged Marriage
• 'Strangers' to Lovers
• He falls first
• One Bed

This book sucked me in right from TW page. I think I might be a fan of arranged marriage trope! The character development was great. I loved them more as they grew to love each other.
The book was written was clear and well done.

Please read the trigger warning. Your mental health matters

I received a copy of this book to read before I advance read the next in this series! I can’t wait!

[Kelly | theliterarydruid · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

This was a fun debut fantasy! I really enjoyed the world setting and magic system. I liked the two main characters (for the most part- Zahir has some moments that made me very frustrated with his stubbornness). Their non-spicy romance was very sweet and slow burn with the focus on getting to know each other rather than pursue a physical relationship.

While I enjoyed the story and the writing, I did have a few issues with certain aspects. I found the dialogue to be very formal throughout the entire book. At first I thought it was because the main characters had just met, but it continues throughout the book and I found it slightly off-putting. I also had a few plot discrepancies that slightly bothered me but I won’t mention them because this is a spoiler-free review. But I think more consistency in the following books to clear up some plot holes would be good. I love fantasy books with political turmoil but at times this felt a bit thin due to lack of explanation/motive.

I loved the LGBT+ representation throughout! Many of the main characters are queer and I love seeing a bi MC ☺️🏳️‍🌈

I think this was a strong indie debut and I am excited to see where the story goes in the next installments!

[Bre - justbookvibes · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has a unique concept. It takes the idea of the 4 elements but instead it is life, death, fire, and water. Most people have only 1 element but there was once a time when people had 2 types of magic and they were called dual mages. However, a sorcerer abused their dual power causing the clans to isolate themselves from each other in order to never have a dual mage again.
This book focuses on Mari, a death mage, and Zahir, a fire prince whose fathers have arranged a marriage between the two of them in hopes of uniting the clans once more. So, not only does Mari and Zahir have to try and figure out how their relationship is going to work but there are also rebellions occurring in the fire clan by people who are against their marriage and the potential of their union creating a dual mage again. After a vicious attack, it comes to their attention that there may already be a dual mage among them and now they must figure out who that person is before the insurgents get their hands on them.
This book has romance, betrayal, and loss. I loved getting to read about how Mari and Zahir went about their relationship. Consent was big between the two of them which was nice to see. I’ve always been a fan of books dealing with magic/elemental type magic so of course I enjoyed this book too. I look forward to getting the chance to follow this story and find out what happens next.

[Crescent Philip · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the book, but I had some issues with it, I loved Zahir and Mari, but Zahir could be very upsetting at times, he was the King, act accodingly, he acting like an emotion youth and childish at a lot of time. He was prepared his entire life for this, act on those lessons. Secondly, a King and Queen are refered to as Your Majesty, in one line they calling them as such and then on another line they are called them Your Royal Highness, that just got to me, the wrongness and inconsistancy. In one chapter, Zahir was called His Majesty and he was not King as yet, when he was a Prince he was Royal Highness, now as King he is a Majesty. Also why did he take so long to figure out her was the dule mage, that was right there for him and he could not even see that. Some chapters I find were long for no reason, they were dragged out. I love the writing of Anya character, but I don't like her and that's amazing writing. I never trusted Anya and Illan, I know Illan is not bad, but I don't trust him, lets see what the second book say.

[Erin Andrews · Rating 3 out of 5]

so many plot holes

So many plot holes. I really wanted to like this book and I did finish reading it but…it needs some help.

1. When do the parents leave after Maris wedding? It’s never mentioned.
2. Why did Ilan lose his magic? It’s not mentioned until he gets it back
3. So did the king cheat on the queen or…?

And this is just the tip of the iceberg. The writing has far too much telling and not enough showing. The basis of a plot is there, but it isn’t well fleshed out. The characters make dumb decisions and then brush them off like they are nothing.

I won’t be reading book 2.

[Zach George · Rating 5 out of 5]

cawpile rating: 9/10

pros: I love a dual POV. the environment and magic and politics weren’t just thrown on the page to make this a fantasy but played into the story, too. the story had good pacing — good balance of action and subtlety. book overall set up well for sequel(s)

cons: nothing major that stood out. IF anything, at times the dialogue between characters felt “forced” and in-genuine, but it wasn’t often enough for me to knock it down a star.

overall, really enjoyed and looking forward to reading the next one (after Onyx Storm is finished)

[AuntSassy95 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I canNOT express how SMITTEN I am with this book. Zahir and Mari are absolutely one of my favorite couples of the year. Saw the author on tiktok talking about the book and was hooked. Immediately ordered it. Took with me on a book retreat and when I say I devoured it. 10/10 recommend for anyone who likes fantasy. The slow burn was Worth it. Kicking. Squealing. Giggling several times. I am preordering the next book because I MUST know what happens next. Though I have some predictions.

[Bewitched Tome Trove · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy fast read that follows the love story of Zahir & Mari and their journey to finding their love, saving their kingdom, and uniting mage clans before they run out of time.

Slow burn, arrange marriage, quest, closed bed

Spice .5🌶 (one scene; door ajar)
Accessibility; work with text to speech, bit choppy at times but managable.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this fantasy romance book the whole different types of mages and their abilities but the two main characters Mari and Zahir just how they've grown to truly love each other it's just phenomenal even though they were forced into an arranged marriage to join different clans together. I just all the different twists and turns with struggles these two main characters go through is just unbelievable can't wait to read the second book

[Darrah Steffen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked up this book because of its stunning cover. I really enjoyed the story as well. I did get super annoyed with a Zahir's choices and his inability to listen to the people around him. But I hope we can see growth in him the next installment.

[Valeria Avramova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Неможе така да свърши... Искам продължение. Страхотно написана книга, която определено заслужава продължение. Няма да спра да да казвам че трябва да има продължение 😅Свят написан много добре. Малко ми напомня на дивергенти не че съм чела книгите, но заради филма

[Kaitlyn Guess · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved it from the beginning! Very easy magic system to get into I 💯 percent would recommend this to anyone that wants to start fantasy reads! This was like me watching Reign mixed with game of thrones vibes.

[Kierstyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a good read! I loved the sweet romance of Mari and Zahir getting to know each other as husband and wife wrapped in the fantasy and action. The LGBTQ rep is also wonderful, yet not a main plot line, just reality interwoven. Looking forward to where this goes! Bravo.

[Ana]

DNF @ 14%

I wrote a whole thing, and it was deleted?? Quick summary because I don't want to rewrite it again 😭😭😭
- cool magic system
- plot holes/inconsistencies
- no chemistry between characters

[readinganddreaming · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I look forward to the next book in the series.

[Ashley Book.markedbyash · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

⚔️slow burn
❤️‍🔥marriage of convenience
⚔️one bed trope
❤️‍🔥LGBTQ+ characters
⚔️forced proximity
Will update review soon!