Tag: Good Vs. Evil

Review: Cashero

Posted February 10, 2026 by Wena in Reviews | 0 Comments

Cashero

Native Title: 캐셔로
Starring: Lee Jun Ho, Kim Hye Joon
Also Starring: Kim Byung Chul, Kim Hyang Gi, Kang Ha Na, Lee Chae Min
Country: South Korea
Year Released: 2025
No. of Episodes: 8
Show Type: Drama
Source: Netflix
Network: Netflix
Aired: December 26, 2025
Aired On: Friday
Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Tags: Crime Fighting Team, Supernatural Powers, Poor Main Lead, Good vs. Evil

Kang Sang Ung, a public servant with superhuman strength, gains power based on the amount of cash he possesses. He struggles to maintain enough money to use his abilities. His girlfriend, Kim Min Suk, is practical and efficient but supports him despite his power’s inefficiency. Meanwhile, Byeon Ho In, a lawyer and leader of a supernatural organization, and Bang Eun Mi, a telekinetic powered by calories, also have abilities. Together, they aim to protect their normal lives from villains who seek to destabilize the world.

I’m always down to try a super hero action drama, especially if the superheroes are fighting the good fight against evil villains. This drama was an easy watch, and the pacing moved the story along at just the right speed to keep me happy. I watched this entire drama in one sitting, over the weekend and while it wasn’t perfect, it was entertaining and I came to really enjoy the different characters.

Our superhero, Kang Sang Ung, is poor as shit but one day, he gets these powers that burns cash to make him super strong. The more cash he has, the stronger he is so of course the poor guy gets powers that he needs money to use. He’s in a happy relationship, with a supportive partner and while she has a tight grip on their finances, he can’t help but answer the call of duty and burn that cash. Things get dicey when his superheroism starts costing him, not just money, but the relationships in his life. He meets two other people with their own superpowers and they form a crime fighting team that uses their powers to save the people that can’t save themselves.

This is one of those dramas that has an obvious good guy and bad guy. You can’t help but cheer for the good guys because no matter how hard things get, they never give up. With the odds stacked against them, they still show up and keep trying to fight the good fight. The bad guys in this show were some serious bad guys. I haven’t seen Lee Chae Min play the villain but holy cow, he did a really good job in this role, as the villain. He was freaking crazy, unapologetic, and super competitive about being the bad guy and surprise surprise, I dug it. I thought he added another pretty face to the cast so I wasn’t mad about his addition. This show isn’t perfect by any means but it sure was entertaining.

Overall, this was a fun drama that kept the action coming with every passing episode. There were times when the story lagged, and there were things that I felt didn’t go anywhere but my overall enjoyment of the show didn’t suffer that much. Lee Jun Ho is really killing it with these superhero characters and the girl that played his girlfriend in this show was a good actress so I’ll be keeping an eye out for any more of her work and it’s always nice to see Kang Ha Na and Lee Chae Min so this was a fun addition to my 2026 dramas. I’d definitely recommend if you’re in the mood for a superhero action drama. This one delivers.

Final Rating

3.5 out of 5

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Review: Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews

Posted June 11, 2025 by Wena in Reviews | 0 Comments

Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews

Series: Hidden Legacy
Also in this Series: Burn for Me, White Hot, Wildfire, Diamond Fire
Main Leads: Catalina Baylor, Alessandro Sagredo
Setting: United States, Texas, Houston
Tropes: Good vs. Evil, Super Powers, Family Drama
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Urban Fantasy
Published On: August 27, 2019
Publisher: Avon
Format: e-Book
Source: Purchased
Pages: 359
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In a world where magic is the key to power and wealth, Catalina Baylor is a Prime, the highest rank of magic user, and the Head of her House. Catalina has always been afraid to use her unique powers, but when her friend’s mother and sister are murdered, Catalina risks her reputation and safety to unravel the mystery.

But behind the scenes powerful forces are at work, and one of them is Alessandro Sagredo, the Italian Prime who was once Catalina’s teenage crush. Dangerous and unpredictable, Alessandro’s true motives are unclear, but he’s drawn to Catalina like a moth to a flame.

To help her friend, Catalina must test the limits of her extraordinary powers, but doing so may cost her both her House–and her heart.

Sapphire Flames is the first book in the Hidden Legacy series featuring Catalina as the main protagonist. This book starts approximately a year after the events of Wildfire. Catalina is now head of House Baylor and in charge of the family. Nevada and Rogan are out of the country, so Catalina truly is on her own. When a new case lands in her lap – this one involving family – she’ll need all her resources to keep it together…especially since Alessandro Segredo is back, and somehow involved.

I loved Catalina and I’m so ready for more of her and Alessandro. I like that Catalina isn’t the billy badass that Nevada is but she’s still growing into the person she’s meant to be and I think her powers are so interesting. I have every faith that she’s going to be just as awesome as Nevada and I look forward to being here for all of her adventures. I’m really hoping that in the next book, we’ll get more into Alessandro’s mission, his revenge and just his whole story in general. I do think that they seemed to fall in love super fast but that didn’t bother me. I probably would have fallen in love at first sight with Alessandro’s fine ass too. Ha. Maybe their powers manifested to them that they were going to fall in love, haha, who knows. I bought it and I’m here for it.

I think that Ilona Andrews writes entertaining stories and this wasn’t any different for me. I couldn’t read this story fast enough. I enjoyed everything, I look forward to seeing where Catalina’s story takes her in the next book, and I’m here for seeing each of the young Baylor’s really grow into themselves and their powers. I really want to see them learn their powers and see their powers grow as they learn them. Man, there’s so much to look forward to. I can’t wait.

I also really, really want more Arabella. I would definitely be on board with her getting her own set of books as well as Leo. They’re all such interesting characters and I think they would carry their own books really well.

I inhaled this book so fast both times that I read it and I’m so here for all of it. The second time that I read it, I meant to savor the experience but nope…I was too thirsty for more so I just jumped right in. Andrews means business with this series. This was a great addition to an already fabulous series.

Hidden Legacy Series

4 out of 5

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Review: Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews

Posted June 10, 2025 by Wena in Reviews | 0 Comments

Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews

Series: Hidden Legacy #3.5
Also in this Series: Burn for Me, White Hot, Wildfire
Main Leads: Catalina Baylor, Alessandro Sagredo
Setting: United States, Texas, Houston
Tropes: Good vs. Evil, Family Drama, Super Powers
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Urban Fantasy
Published On: November 6, 2018
Publisher: Avon
Format: e-Book
Source: Purchased
Pages: 160
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Nevada Frida Baylor and Connor Ander Rogan cordially invite you to join their wedding celebration.

Summoning, weather manipulation, and other magical activities strictly forbidden.

Catalina Baylor is looking forward to wearing her maid-of-honor dress and watching her older sister walk down the aisle. Then the wedding planner gets escorted off the premises, the bride’s priceless tiara disappears, and Rogan’s extensive family overruns his mother’s home. Someone is cheating, someone is lying, and someone is plotting murder.

To make this wedding happen, Catalina will have to do the thing she fears most: use her magic. But she’s a Baylor and there’s nothing she wouldn’t do for her sister’s happiness. Nevada will have her fairy tale wedding, even if Catalina has to tear the mansion apart brick by brick to get it done.

This was such a short story but I thought the Andrews duo did a pretty great job of packing a serious punch. We got some Rogan and Nevada action, we got some House Baylor shenanigans, some House Rogan bonding and we got some Catalina showing some serious promise action too so all in all, I was a happy camper.

So the blurb will have you believe that this book will be all about Nevada and Connor’s wedding, and while that is the huge backdrop of the story, the main focus of the actual story is on Catalina trying to make sure that there is a wedding after a bunch of family shenanigans throw those plans up in the air. We have a missing family heirloom, some family unrest and Catalina coming out of her shell and putting people on notice.

I read this book in one sitting because I still can’t get enough of this world. I love the Baylors, the Rogans (Connor’s Mom is whoa!) and being wrapped up in their world again appeals to me on every level. I adored reading the first three books from Nevada’s POV and I didn’t know if I’d enjoy Catalina’s POV as much because they’re such different characters. Nevada is an in your face, take charge kind of person while Catalina is a lot more reserved. She tends to see the best in people and is always so nice but holy cow, don’t let that fool you. She can get down with the best of them and it’s going to be fun seeing her come into her powers and into herself as a person.

There’s just a tiny glimpse of a romance here (which was a bummer for me since I wanted more from this guy) and Catalina doesn’t trust it so I can see that playing a huge role in her books.

Overall, this book was too short but it definitely satisfied the craving that I had for something new. It proved that Catalina and Arabella can definitely hold their own as the main characters and I can’t wait to see where Catalina’s books take her. Fans of this series won’t be disappointed and it will definitely make you thirsty for more so stay thirsty, my friends. 🙂

Hidden Legacy Series

4 out of 5

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