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* GothGirlsKnowMagic: Penny is a thirty-two-year-old Goth girl who is also an amazingly powerful sorceress.
* GovernmentAgencyOfFiction: The Red Room functions as a spy agency on supernatural beings. It's also the intelligence arm of the House.
* GovernmentAgencyOfFiction: The Red Room functions as a spy agency on supernatural beings. It's also the intelligence arm of the House.
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* {{Magitech}}: Namedropped in the book. The wizards of the House (called "The White Room") use science to maximize the potential of their spells and create all manner of fun gadgets and devices.
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* SpiritualAntithesis: To ''Literature/TheLaundryFiles.'' Whereas the Laundry is about nerdy but damaged civil servants facing the Apocalypse, the Red Room is about glamorous superspies fighting a more conventional War on Terror.
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* BavarianFireDrill: Derek tries a number of these throughout the book. The one to infiltrate Pantheon Corp is EpicFail.
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* PopCulturedBadass: Derek Hawthorne is a fan of Bruce Lee, the Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, James Bond films (enough to know details about individual films), several video games, Star Wars, and horror movies. {{Justified}} as it's mentioned Derek, despite the fact he's a super-cool spy, was more or less raised at home by the television.
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* SpiritualLicensee: Readers have commented the series seems to be ''Tabletop/MageTheAscension'' from the perspective of the Technocracy. Perhaps with a dash of ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles.''
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The ''Literature/RedRoom'' is an UrbanFantasy series by Creator/CTPhipps and published by Creator/RagnarokPublications.
The series follows Derek Hawthorne, a [[TheMenInBlack Man In Black]] member of an AncientConspiracy known as the House which is devoted to upholding TheMasquerade. Thinking about retirement, but never quite getting there, Derek is joined by his [[HornyDevil succubus]] [[OnlySaneMan partner]], Shannon O'Reilly, as they work against Eso-Terrorists or supernaturals who are attemtping to reveal the supernatural to the public. GrayAndGrayMorality abounds as the two sides are both shown to have legitimate points.
The first book, ''Esoterrorism'' was released on July 5th, 2015.
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The series contains the following tropes:
* AgentsDating: [[spoiler: Derek and Shannon by the end.]]
* AffablyEvil: The Wazir is a kindly old grandfather type, who will kill entire cities if it means the Truth comes out.
* AllMythsAreTrue: Implied to be the case with the Astral Plane generating ideas which can physically enter the world. Certainly, Rakshasas, magic, Celtic fairies, Draugr, Succubi, angels, Frankenstein's Monster, Flying Carpets (!), Odin, and a few other things are confirmably real.
* AncientConspiracy: The House has existed, ostensibly, since the time of ancient Babylon. WordOfGod says this is bullshit but fits their purposes to claim.
* AncientTradition: While the House is an AncientConspiracy, the Red Room is more like this, protecting the world from the supernatural as well as covering up its existence.
* Archmage: The Wazir is one of these. The Committee is also implied to be composed of these. [[spoiler: Subverted by Derek, who is a beginner at best, at the end of ''Esoterrorism.'']]
* {{Archenemy}}: The Wazir serves as this to the Red Room as of ''Esoterrorism.'' [[spoiler: He's killed at the end of the book.]]
* BadassInANiceSuit: All of the Red Room agents tend to be this.
* BadassAbnormal: Talbot, Shannon, and the Wazir all qualify as this.
* BadassNormal: It's stated, more or less, regular humans have no chance against supernaturals in a straight fight and only win by using superior numbers and tactics. Derek, repeatedly, subverts this and has survived missions he by all rights shouldn't have.
** [[spoiler: Derek becomes a BadassAbnormal by the end, awakening his long dormant magical powers.]]
* BattleCouple: [[spoiler: Derek and Shannon by the end]]. Derek's parents were implied to be this during World War 2.
* BechdelTest: Passes with flying colors, which is amusing since it's from the perspective of a male 1st person narrator.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: Cassandra]] turns out to have been this during [[spoiler: her marriage to Derek. He's appropriately horrified.]]
* BrokenMasquerade: The goal of groups like the Emerald Eye.
* CloakAndDagger: One of the better examples in urban fantasy.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Cassandra Cassidy of Pantheon Corp is believed to be this. [[spoiler: They're right.]]
* CowboyCop: Derek is considered to be the spy version of this, being senior enough and well-connected enough to get away with it, much to the consternation of his boss.
* CreatureHunterOrganization: The Red Room performs these duties as part of their activities.
* CuteMonsterGirl: Shannon's Lilin form. Subverted by the fact this is when she can tear you limb from limb.
* DeadpanSnarker: ''Everyone in the book'' qualifies as this.
* DuelOfSeduction: Shannon and Derek try this on one another to see if they can get an edge on each other. [[spoiler: they fall in love instead.]]
* FrankensteinsMonster: Talbot is the inspiration for the Creature according to Derek. Notable for the fact, he seems to be a fairly charming fellow and his scars wouldn't be that big of a problem in many places.
* GrayAndGrayMorality: Both the Emerald Eye, House, and other factions all have valid points. Sometimes verges on BlackAndGray morality with some of the more extreme examples.
* HornyDevils: Lilin feed by sex or sexual energy. They can kill you this way, so it's in the best interests of mortals not to get too close. Shannon has learned to control it and can only take a little at a time.
* TheIlluminati: Derek lampshades this in ''Esoterrorism'', saying the House more or less embodies every single conspiracy nut's fears about this except reptile men.
* KlingonPromotion: How you join the Committee since all of them are immortal wizards. The only way to prove you're worthy to become one of the smartest, most powerful men in the world is to ''make'' room.
* {{Magitech}}: Namedropped in the book. The wizards of the House (called "The White Room") use science to maximize the potential of their spells and create all manner of fun gadgets and devices.
* TheMasquerade: What the Red Room exists to preserve.
* {{Megacorporation}}: Pantheon Corporation is the world's biggest supplier of everything. {{Justified}} as it's a front for the House and misuses their ties to become more powerful as well as widespread.
* TheMenInBlack: While they don't use this description for themselves, the agents of the Red Room serve this function. Subverted in the fact, despite their job, they're pretty much normal people with the same emotions and attitudes as anyone else.
* OmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: The Committee is composed of twelve wizards who rule over the House from all over the wordl. [[spoiler: Derek joins them at the end of ''Esoterrorism.'']]
* OutWithABang: Lilin are capable of killing this way and when they lose control, DO kill this way.
* PerkyGoth: Penny and Lucy both qualify for this. May also qualify as AuthorAppeal given they work for a spy agency.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The Professor seems to be one of the few individuals who actually gives a shit about doing their job of protecting mankind and finding real-traitors versus going with the easy answers.
** Whether Nathan Hawthorne qualifies for this or AmbiguouslyEvil is anyone's guess.
* RefugeInAudacity: Talbot's plan to sneak past [[spoiler: Cassandra's]] defenses? Sneak a team into their base with a '''flying carpet.'''
* {{Retirony}}: Derek is thinking of retiring when he's framed for treason.
* ShoutOut: The name of the series is an homage to both the Red Room of Marvel comics which trained the Comics/BlackWidow and the room Cooper visits in ''Series/TwinPeaks.''
* SpiritualLicensee: Readers have commented the series seems to be ''Tabletop/MageTheAscension'' from the perspective of the Technocracy. Perhaps with a dash of ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles.''
* SpyAgencyOfFiction: The Red Room functions as a spy agency on supernatural beings. It's also the intelligence arm of the House.
* SpyCatsuit: Subverted as Shannon mentions wearing one only in jest. She considers skintight leather the last thing a person who wants to remain inconspicuous should wear.
* SpyFiction: ''Stale Beer Served in a Martini Glass'' flavored variety. Derek and Shannon are witty, glamourous, beautiful, uber-talented super-spies who fight monsters. They're also deeply damaged people who question the value as well as morality of their actions on a constant basis.
* SpySpeak: Subverted by the existence of the Rings of Veritas. It allows agents of the Red Room to speak freely without worrying about listeners.
* TrenchcoatBrigade: Derek is a schemer, Guile Hero, and trickster who wears a Trenchcoat. [[spoiler: He also is a minor magician at the end of ''Esoterrorism.'']]
* UrbanFantasy: Advertised as ''James Bond meets the Dresden Files.''
* WellIntentionedExtremist: The Wazir believes the Truth should be let out because it forces supernaturals and humans at each others throats. Also, regular people have a right to know about the supernatural. The House, contrast, believes the world would self-destruct if this happened. Both qualify for this trope.
* ZombieApocalypse: The threat of one of these is a driving force in ''Esoterrorism.'' Notable in the fact it would require terrorists to deliberately spread it and the army WOULD be able to deal with it. It just would break TheMasquerade wide open.
* OurZombiesAreDifferent: Draugr are monsters created with vampire blood which are cannibalistic mindless creatures that are strong, fast, and durable. Also qualifies as OurVampiresAreDifferent.
* WittyBanter: Shannon and Derek engage in a ''lot'' of this.
* WorldOfSnark: Derek, Shannon, Penny, Lucy, and even the Wazir get quips in.
* XMeetsY: James Bond meets the Dresden Files.
* {{Yandere}}: [[spoiler: Cassandra]] turns out to have these sorts of feelings regarding Derek. [[spoiler: It's due to brainwashing she's only partially recovered from.]]
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The ''Literature/RedRoom'' is an UrbanFantasy series by Creator/CTPhipps and published by Creator/RagnarokPublications.
The series follows Derek Hawthorne, a [[TheMenInBlack Man In Black]] member of an AncientConspiracy known as the House which is devoted to upholding TheMasquerade. Thinking about retirement, but never quite getting there, Derek is joined by his [[HornyDevil succubus]] [[OnlySaneMan partner]], Shannon O'Reilly, as they work against Eso-Terrorists or supernaturals who are attemtping to reveal the supernatural to the public. GrayAndGrayMorality abounds as the two sides are both shown to have legitimate points.
The first book, ''Esoterrorism'' was released on July 5th, 2015.
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The series contains the following tropes:
* AgentsDating: [[spoiler: Derek and Shannon by the end.]]
* AffablyEvil: The Wazir is a kindly old grandfather type, who will kill entire cities if it means the Truth comes out.
* AllMythsAreTrue: Implied to be the case with the Astral Plane generating ideas which can physically enter the world. Certainly, Rakshasas, magic, Celtic fairies, Draugr, Succubi, angels, Frankenstein's Monster, Flying Carpets (!), Odin, and a few other things are confirmably real.
* AncientConspiracy: The House has existed, ostensibly, since the time of ancient Babylon. WordOfGod says this is bullshit but fits their purposes to claim.
* AncientTradition: While the House is an AncientConspiracy, the Red Room is more like this, protecting the world from the supernatural as well as covering up its existence.
* Archmage: The Wazir is one of these. The Committee is also implied to be composed of these. [[spoiler: Subverted by Derek, who is a beginner at best, at the end of ''Esoterrorism.'']]
* {{Archenemy}}: The Wazir serves as this to the Red Room as of ''Esoterrorism.'' [[spoiler: He's killed at the end of the book.]]
* BadassInANiceSuit: All of the Red Room agents tend to be this.
* BadassAbnormal: Talbot, Shannon, and the Wazir all qualify as this.
* BadassNormal: It's stated, more or less, regular humans have no chance against supernaturals in a straight fight and only win by using superior numbers and tactics. Derek, repeatedly, subverts this and has survived missions he by all rights shouldn't have.
** [[spoiler: Derek becomes a BadassAbnormal by the end, awakening his long dormant magical powers.]]
* BattleCouple: [[spoiler: Derek and Shannon by the end]]. Derek's parents were implied to be this during World War 2.
* BechdelTest: Passes with flying colors, which is amusing since it's from the perspective of a male 1st person narrator.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler: Cassandra]] turns out to have been this during [[spoiler: her marriage to Derek. He's appropriately horrified.]]
* BrokenMasquerade: The goal of groups like the Emerald Eye.
* CloakAndDagger: One of the better examples in urban fantasy.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Cassandra Cassidy of Pantheon Corp is believed to be this. [[spoiler: They're right.]]
* CowboyCop: Derek is considered to be the spy version of this, being senior enough and well-connected enough to get away with it, much to the consternation of his boss.
* CreatureHunterOrganization: The Red Room performs these duties as part of their activities.
* CuteMonsterGirl: Shannon's Lilin form. Subverted by the fact this is when she can tear you limb from limb.
* DeadpanSnarker: ''Everyone in the book'' qualifies as this.
* DuelOfSeduction: Shannon and Derek try this on one another to see if they can get an edge on each other. [[spoiler: they fall in love instead.]]
* FrankensteinsMonster: Talbot is the inspiration for the Creature according to Derek. Notable for the fact, he seems to be a fairly charming fellow and his scars wouldn't be that big of a problem in many places.
* GrayAndGrayMorality: Both the Emerald Eye, House, and other factions all have valid points. Sometimes verges on BlackAndGray morality with some of the more extreme examples.
* HornyDevils: Lilin feed by sex or sexual energy. They can kill you this way, so it's in the best interests of mortals not to get too close. Shannon has learned to control it and can only take a little at a time.
* TheIlluminati: Derek lampshades this in ''Esoterrorism'', saying the House more or less embodies every single conspiracy nut's fears about this except reptile men.
* KlingonPromotion: How you join the Committee since all of them are immortal wizards. The only way to prove you're worthy to become one of the smartest, most powerful men in the world is to ''make'' room.
* {{Magitech}}: Namedropped in the book. The wizards of the House (called "The White Room") use science to maximize the potential of their spells and create all manner of fun gadgets and devices.
* TheMasquerade: What the Red Room exists to preserve.
* {{Megacorporation}}: Pantheon Corporation is the world's biggest supplier of everything. {{Justified}} as it's a front for the House and misuses their ties to become more powerful as well as widespread.
* TheMenInBlack: While they don't use this description for themselves, the agents of the Red Room serve this function. Subverted in the fact, despite their job, they're pretty much normal people with the same emotions and attitudes as anyone else.
* OmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: The Committee is composed of twelve wizards who rule over the House from all over the wordl. [[spoiler: Derek joins them at the end of ''Esoterrorism.'']]
* OutWithABang: Lilin are capable of killing this way and when they lose control, DO kill this way.
* PerkyGoth: Penny and Lucy both qualify for this. May also qualify as AuthorAppeal given they work for a spy agency.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The Professor seems to be one of the few individuals who actually gives a shit about doing their job of protecting mankind and finding real-traitors versus going with the easy answers.
** Whether Nathan Hawthorne qualifies for this or AmbiguouslyEvil is anyone's guess.
* RefugeInAudacity: Talbot's plan to sneak past [[spoiler: Cassandra's]] defenses? Sneak a team into their base with a '''flying carpet.'''
* {{Retirony}}: Derek is thinking of retiring when he's framed for treason.
* ShoutOut: The name of the series is an homage to both the Red Room of Marvel comics which trained the Comics/BlackWidow and the room Cooper visits in ''Series/TwinPeaks.''
* SpiritualLicensee: Readers have commented the series seems to be ''Tabletop/MageTheAscension'' from the perspective of the Technocracy. Perhaps with a dash of ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles.''
* SpyAgencyOfFiction: The Red Room functions as a spy agency on supernatural beings. It's also the intelligence arm of the House.
* SpyCatsuit: Subverted as Shannon mentions wearing one only in jest. She considers skintight leather the last thing a person who wants to remain inconspicuous should wear.
* SpyFiction: ''Stale Beer Served in a Martini Glass'' flavored variety. Derek and Shannon are witty, glamourous, beautiful, uber-talented super-spies who fight monsters. They're also deeply damaged people who question the value as well as morality of their actions on a constant basis.
* SpySpeak: Subverted by the existence of the Rings of Veritas. It allows agents of the Red Room to speak freely without worrying about listeners.
* TrenchcoatBrigade: Derek is a schemer, Guile Hero, and trickster who wears a Trenchcoat. [[spoiler: He also is a minor magician at the end of ''Esoterrorism.'']]
* UrbanFantasy: Advertised as ''James Bond meets the Dresden Files.''
* WellIntentionedExtremist: The Wazir believes the Truth should be let out because it forces supernaturals and humans at each others throats. Also, regular people have a right to know about the supernatural. The House, contrast, believes the world would self-destruct if this happened. Both qualify for this trope.
* ZombieApocalypse: The threat of one of these is a driving force in ''Esoterrorism.'' Notable in the fact it would require terrorists to deliberately spread it and the army WOULD be able to deal with it. It just would break TheMasquerade wide open.
* OurZombiesAreDifferent: Draugr are monsters created with vampire blood which are cannibalistic mindless creatures that are strong, fast, and durable. Also qualifies as OurVampiresAreDifferent.
* WittyBanter: Shannon and Derek engage in a ''lot'' of this.
* WorldOfSnark: Derek, Shannon, Penny, Lucy, and even the Wazir get quips in.
* XMeetsY: James Bond meets the Dresden Files.
* {{Yandere}}: [[spoiler: Cassandra]] turns out to have these sorts of feelings regarding Derek. [[spoiler: It's due to brainwashing she's only partially recovered from.]]
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