And this is why I prefer slash

I'm getting really sick of the power dynamics in paranormal romance.
That ought not to be a statement with a real meaning. It's a whole genre, there should be any and all sorts going on there. But in the stuff I've actually found and read? It is super creeptastic.

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I'm pretty sure it's possible to have magic, elves, fairies, vampires and werewolves, and still have meaningful negotiation and informed consent.

It would just be nice to find more of it in books, and for them to be more clearly labelled.