#Cenaria

[joncronshawauthor]

Redefining the Dark: Brent Weeks' Groundbreaking Impact on Fantasy

From the sun-kissed lands of Tolkien’s Middle Earth to the frostbitten realms of Martin’s Westeros, we thought we’d seen it all in fantasy. Ah, bless our naïve little socks. Little did we know, the genre was primed to be knocked squarely on its ethereal arse by an unassuming bloke named Brent Weeks and his seminal novel, “The Way of Shadows.” In the dimly-lit world of fantasy, where elves…

[eastern-lights]

Český dabing Warcraftu 3 je taková divnověc, na jednu stranu některé postavy zní, jakože čtou ten scénář poprvé, a královsky se u toho nudí.

Na druhou stranu ale máte Martina Stránského jako Arthase, Jana Šťastného jako vypravěče a Jaromíra Medunu jako Cenaria a Anetherona.

Jakože docela něco slyšet Hercula Poirota řvát "Kdo se opovažuje budit hněv Cenaria a temných elfů!!?"

[theotakufiles]

Night Angel Trilogy The Way of Shadows Manga

The Night Angel Trilogy: The Way of Shadows takes readers on a thrilling journey through the gritty and brutal world of the underworld's assassins. Set in the dark city of Cenaria, where corruption and violence reign supreme, a young orphan named Azoth dreams of escaping his wretched existence.

Desperate to break free from poverty and abuse, Azoth seeks mentorship under Durzo Blint, Cenaria's most feared assassin. Under Durzo's tutelage, Azoth becomes adept at the deadly arts of killing and deception. Renamed as Kylar Stern, he must navigate intricate political webs while battling an ancient evil that threatens to plunge the land into chaos.

As Kylar grows into a formidable killer, he uncovers treacherous secrets that illuminate a sinister conspiracy targeting both him and those he holds dear. With allies ranging from Logan Gyre, Cenaria's rightful heir fighting against his usurping uncle, to Vi Sovari, a passionate female warrior skilled in magic and warfare — Kylar must become more than just an assassin if he is to protect those he cares for.

In this enthralling epic fantasy series teeming with action-packed encounters and mind-bending twists, author Brent Weeks weaves together a tapestry of loyalty, betrayal, love, sacrifice, redemption — exploring complex themes of morality amid impossible choices.

The Way of Shadows is an exhilarating beginning to The Night Angel Trilogy that will keep readers on the edge of their seats as they delve deeper into this shadowed realm filled with danger at every turn.

I urge all manga enthusiasts and fans of 'Night Angel Trilogy: The Way of Shadows Manga' to take action now! Support the talented manga author by purchasing a copy of this incredible adaptation at gekimanga.com. Immerse yourself in the captivating story, beautifully illustrated pages and experience the awe-inspiring journey firsthand. Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate creativity and contribute to the success of an exceptional artist. Act today and let your love for manga shine through!

[lokisasylum]

Books I would love to read again for the first time:

I haven’t exactly been an avid book reader in the past years, unless you count post-master’s degree and starting work at a museum where I mostly read books related to “work” (art, history, ect).

Nothing really self-indulgent. But if I had to go back in time to when I read tons of books back in the day and choose a few to read again for the first time...

#01. “The Dream Trilogy” by NORA ROBERTS

I used to be a HUGE fan of Nora Roberts back in college, always found lots of her books at the local drug stores, walgreens or walmart. And though the list is LONG, if I could choose a specific series by her, it would be ‘The Dream Trilogy’.

The story follows the life of three women: Margo, Kate & Laura. The three were raised together in the same household as sisters and best friends, but as each girl reaches the rite of passage into womanhood it is clear that each one has their own ambition in life. The first book follows Margo, who always dreamed of something greater than just being "the housekeeper's daughter" and who's natural beauty landed her a successful modeling career since the age of 18. A career that years later plummets as a result of a scandal from her former lover and must return to the very home she grew up in to unwind and start over again. The second book follows Kate, a headstrong businesswoman who's career also suffers as a result of a scandal and just like Margo, Kate will need to take a break from her fast-paced lifestyle to reevaluate herself and what she's been really missing in all her life. The third and final book follows Laura, the pride and joy of the Templeton family (who are basically like the Hiltons, who own a large chain of hotels and are super rich blahblah). Through all her life Laura was always believed to be PERFECT, with a perfect life, perfect academic record, perfect married life, perfect husband, ect...But now that she’s an adult at the beginning of her 30s she finds herself as a divorced woman and single mother of 2 with her fairy-tale life nonexistent. And just like Margo and Kate, it is Laura’s turn to reevaluate her life choose what’s best FOR HER.

What i loved most about this trilogy is first off the sisterhood between all 3 women despite their hardships. And secondly how the 3 were tied together by an urban legend they used to recite and believe in when they were younger that also involved a hidden treasure.

#02. “WICKED: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West ” by Gregory Maguire  

- I don't even remember how far along into college I had been at the time when I picked up this book off BORDER's, but I remember being fascinated to want to read "the other side of the story" to the Wicked Witch of the West from Wizard of Oz. The reason why I wish I could read this book again is because I wish I had picked it up farther along the way; maybe at a time where I was more mature and open minded because this story goes into some very deep, dark philosophical shit that I just know at the time I prolly skipped because I didn’t care about it as much as I cared about the main character which is Elphaba. So I might dig this one up again someday to re-read it for old time’s sake and analyze it.

#03. “The Way of Shadows” by Brent Weeks

First of a trilogy called "The Night Angel". This first book follows the life of Azoth, an orphan living on the streets of Cenaria City . Azoth dreams of one day he will finally leave the guild and escape the constant harassment from Ratt, the oldest boy in the guild and self proclaimed leader, who has done nothing but terrorize and abuse of all the younger kids (including Azoth's 2 best friends Jarl & Doll Girl who is mute). He thinks the only way to achieve this is to become a "wetboy" (assasin) and becoming an apprentice to Durzo Blint, the most notorious and best wetboy that has ever existed. From start to finish we will see Azoth’s transformation from a worthless orphan to a highly skilled wetboy under the facade of his new identity Kylar Stern, which he uses to mingle with people from high society and even befriending the future King of Cenaria.

I gotta be honest, as much as I loved The Night Angel trilogy, I really can only recommend the first book. I think the story was perfect as it was and it should have ended the way it did in the first book. The second book just feels like a HUGE FILLER where we get introduced to so many characters whose names we wont even pay attention to?? And many plot holes that were left without solving. And I don’t even want to talk about how disappointing the “real ending” was during the 3rd book, like... why drag on the story for so long only to end it that way??

So yeah, if I could re-purchase this series again (since I lost them during a move) I would only buy the first one this time.

#04. “The Last Battle” by C.S. Lewis

if you’ve read the Chronicles of Narnia then you will know that this book is the LAST one of the series. The reason why I want to re-read it again for the first time, is because when my brother bought it for me I was really young, like maybe 12 (he was part of some book club online so he would buy tons of books really cheap) I knew NOTHING about the Chronicles of Narnia or that it was a series that you needed to read in sequence to understand it (like imagine reading the last Harry Potter book first and then realizing that ‘Oh, its a whole ass series’). All I saw was a unicorn on the cover with a bloodied horn and thought I was about to read this epic story about magical beings going into war or maybe he was the last unicorn of his kind and.... well... yeah... it was more like an acid trip LOL.

#05. “Devil May Cry (Novel)” by Shin-ya Goikeda 

As a gamer and fan of the Devil May Cry series I was curious when I found this novel at maybe a freaking Electronic Boutique lol. But I was pretty hooked on it from start to finish as it served as a prequel to the events of the of the games and even the manga? What I liked most is how we got to see the two sides of Dante BEFORE becoming the one we know and love from the games. And also the person behind the birth of Ebony & Ivory.

#06. "The Historian” by Elizabeth Kostova

My brother gifted this book to me when I was near the end of my bachelor’s degree in History. I felt it was more of an ‘ironic gift’ than a book I would have been interested in at first glance. And I think I just read through it for the sake of pleasing him like ‘yes, look, i read it, leave me alone’.

I know that the ending had a very cool plot-twist, but the reason I want to re-read it for the first time is because at the time that this book came to me I was too immerse in college to actually “read for the sake of reading”. So I didn’t appreciate the story at all, some parts I felt too long and boring at the time, so I would like to see what my perspective of the story would be now that I’m older.

#07. “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry  & “The Little Ending” by Ricardo Martí Ruiz .

A timeless classic, I think most of us have read either one or both books by now. Probably re-read them more than once to see what changed since we were kids up until adulthood (a LOT).

Its not so much the epiphany of wanting to re-read it again for the first time. Rather than I wish the sequel (The Little Ending) had come out sooner rather than 20+ years later, but I supposed everything has a purpose.

#08. “DEMIAN” by Hermann Hesse

I want to read this again, but without the influence of having already been in the BTS fandom, because I want to see/feel if it would still hit differently.

Books and Authors I just could never vibe with:

“The Alchemist” by Paulo Choelo

- I just COULD NOT with this book or the amount of people that kept shoving it in my face like some type of guide to make me a better person. And I generally can never vibe with anything related to him.

“Chronicles of a Death Foretold” by Gabriel García Márquez

- Listen... i fucking HATED this novel in highschool and I continue to hate it to this day.

ANYTHING by Daniel Steele

“The Traffickers” by W.E.B. Griffin

- I bought this book for less than $5 because I needed something new to read at the time and thought a police/mystery novel would be great.

It wasn’t and I regret buying it.

The “ERAGORN” series by Christopher Paolini

- The first book was pretty cool, the second one was pretty neat, by the third one I just wanted to burn them. They now reside with my best friend as an improvised “wedding gift”.

The whole “T/wilight” Saga by Stephanie Meyer

- I cannot tell you the amount of times I wanted to punch this one bestie I had in college who was disgustingly OBSESSED with it and would not SHUT UP about these books and how she really thought they were the epitome of what “true love” really is.

And that’s why she’s still single to this day.

[yneirar]

con quién cenarias

[yuhi-san]

Solon really is something. he was on the way to get drunk (presumably) after the shitshow wit regus. then he learns his freinds are in cenaria with what might be the most powerful magical artefact that they straight up stole because of dorians visions

... and solon just kind of rolls with it. like, hey he’s in this since ten years. might as well go for it

gotta love dorian, solon and feirs friendship.

solon finally meets his friend after a decade and the first thing he says to dorian is 'i should strangle you'

also the first thing feir says to solon is well you arent fat anymore

[paradoxspaceheater]

i realize that i’ve made two distinct places named ‘the empire of cenaria’ and ‘cenaria’ respectively and i don’t know what to do abut this

[midcyru-and-the-chromeria]

On the bed, wearing a hiked-up translucent nightgown, lay the princess. She was thrashing, terrified, but she couldn’t cover herself. Neph had immobilized her, too. Roth sat down on the bed next to the girl and let his eyes roam over her nubile body. He licked a finger, put it at the base of her neck, and traced it down her body. “I hope I’m not interrupting anything,” he said. Jenine Gunder’s eyes flashed. She was blushing from his casual perusal, but she was furious, too. Roth put a finger to her lips and shushed her before she could say anything. “I just came to congratulate you on your recent nuptials, my dove,” he said. “How is everything? Are you satisfied with the wealth of your husband’s endowments?” he asked. He looked over at the naked Logan and scowled. “Well, I suppose you are. And my dear Duke Gyre— stand him up, ” Roth ordered. “Or should I say Prince Gyre? Don’t lose heart. I’ve seen her mother naked, and in time she’ll—” Logan lunged forward, but his bonds held. One of the men hit him across the face. Roth continued as if there had been no interruption. He clucked his tongue. “In time. There’s the rub. In time, the princess might grow into these rather admirable breasts and hips.” He smiled at her and pinched a cheek. Roth stood, and Neph’s magic lifted Jenine from the bed to stand, trembling, next to her husband. “But you don’t have time. I hope you’ve enjoyed your marriage. And Logan, friend, I hope you’ve not been wasting your time with forepla —because your marriage is over.” The moment drew out. There was nothing Roth loved so much as watching bewilderment turn to dread turn to despair. “Who are you?” Logan asked, his eyes betraying no fear. “I’m Roth. I’m the man who ordered your brother’s death, Jenine.” Ignoring Logan, Roth watched the words break over the girl like a wave. But he didn’t stop, didn’t let her voice a denial. “I’m Roth, the Shinga of the Sa’kagé. I’m the man who ordered your father’s death, Jenine. Not ten minutes ago, I watched his head roll off the high table. “I’m Prince Roth Ursuul of Khalidor. I’m the man who ordered your sisters’ and your mother’s deaths, Jenine. If you listen, you might hear their cries.” He put a finger to his ear and an attentive look on his face, mocking. “You two are all that’s left between me and Cenaria’s crown, Jenine. And I’m going to take that crown. I’m afraid I’m going to have to kill you. Do you want to choose which of you dies first?” With each revelation, he watched her eyes, fed hungrily on her dying hope, gorged himself on her ripening despair. Roth drew a knife and turned her so she faced Logan. Logan cried out wordlessly, but Neph had gagged him. He bucked and strained against the bonds, his muscles taut, swelling huge, but escaping Neph’s magic was impossible. He could sooner tear stars from the heavens.

[abitoflit]

Shadow’s Edge

Brent Weeks’ Shadow’s Edge picks up right where The Way of Shadows left off, with the coup that changed Cenaria. It discusses the aftermath of the coup and Kylar’s quest to defeat the Godking.

I felt as though the second installment within The Night Angel Trilogy was an improvement over the first—it was fast-paced and engaging. However, there was limited character growth and several of the newly-introduced characters weren’t too interesting. The novel was also fairly gruesome at times, which made it difficult to get through. Finally, there were several grammatical errors and spelling errors, which made Week’s prose awkward and hard to get through.

Rating: 3.5/5 stars

[bictxh]

Y todavia tengo que cocinar cenar bañarme y estudiar na esto ya es 2much encima no cenaria pero tengo anvre y also dsp de quedarme sin plata en el super mas vale comer algo no

[williamtshakespears]

In a small rural town, there was a tall building where Kevin Cenaria lived his mostly lonely existence. The building was owned by his father Klaus, captain of the guard, and kevin's room was the attic that had a small attached bathroom. The window was barred and the door locked, preventing Kevin from leaving. The only companions Kevin had were two spirits known as Eric and Alan. They watched over him on behalf of his late mother who had summoned them with magic.

Eric and Alan watched over their new charge for all his life, offering him comfort and companionship that he wasn’t allowed to have from anyone else. One morning, the two spirits materialized from their charm forms that were usually hidden in a crack in the wall so Klaus wouldn’t interfere with their mission. “Good morning Kevin,” Alan greeted. 

“Mornin’ Kev,” Eric added. 

[the-negative-world]

The Cenaria- Spears family finished cleaning up after dinner and went to the living room to spend some time together before bed. Drake had stopped by to spend some time with Mary, who was all too happy for the company.

Drake didn't leave Mary's side at all that night. "How are you feeling, love?" He asked, gently wrapping his arms around her

[elrincondelescritornovato]

"Más allá de las sombras" de Brent Weeks, tercera y última novela de la trilogía "El ángel de la noche"; "El pueblo de Cenaria se ha sacudido el yugo del opresor, pero el reino está exangüe y su legítimo heredero ha tenido que ceder el trono a una noble de la causa rebelde para apaciguar los ánimos y no desencadenar una guerra civil en un momento tan precario. En el imperio de Khalidor, ha sido elegido un nuevo gobernante. Tiene un plan, y si lo ejecuta con éxito, jamás nadie podrá arrebatarle el poder. De nuevo una amenaza se cierne sobre Cenaria y en las manos de Kylar, que conoce el amargo precio que impone la inmortalidad, está el destino de sus amigos... y también de sus enemigos. Para salvarlos debe lograr lo imposible: asesinar a una diosa. Si fracasa, condenará a medio continente; si triunfa, perderá aquello por lo que le merecía la pena vivir"; aventura y más aventura, claro, con los toques de drama que pueden llegar a ser adecuados sin desmejorar el género al que corresponde, sin duda una buena historia. . . . . . #elrincondelescritornovato #elrincóndelescritornovato #librosleidosatravesdemivida #brentweeks #escritoresamericanos #escritoresnorteamericanos #escritoresdefantasia #escritores #sagasliterarias #sagas #historiasdefantasia #historiasdefantasía #megustaescribir #escribohistorias #escribomilibro #pasiónporlalectura #pasiónporleer #pasiónporlaescritura #pasiónporescribir #pasionporlalectura #pasionporleer #pasionporlaescritura #pasionporescribir #devenezuela #elescritornovato #escritornovato #escritoraficionado #soyunnarradornovato #narradornovato #narradoraficionado (en Venezuela, Maracay, Edo Aragua) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVh8JTLFsv-/?utm_medium=tumblr

[williamtshakespears]

He walked through with Alan and the other guy. This was getting discomforting real fast. Alan would never ever forget about his children. As they were trying to find a doctor, they could overhear Michael nearby.

"I swear on my life that I've no idea who either of you are. I have a husband, Kevin Cenaria."

Ronald stopped again. "What's going on over there?"

Michael woke up with a splitting headache. He sat up with a quiet groan, holding his head, his glasses digging into his face. What the? Had he slept with his glasses on? Glancing down, he noticed he was still wearing his full suit, even his shoes still on his feet under the blanket. "What in the world? Did someone accidentally give me alcohol or something?" He glanced at Kevin to see if he knew what happened only to freeze in horror, at a figure who was NOT his husband lying beside him.

Rhi'a woke up when she felt the bed shift. She turned to look at her husband. “Good morning love,” she was a little confused to see him wearing his suit in bed. “Why are you all dressed up like that? It’s not even time for you to go in yet.”

[paradoxspaceheater]

What's your wip about it sounds fancy? (I mean this in a good way I promise)

ok SO

short answer: political machinations and secret identities IN SPAACE

long answer:

there are three main plots (actually six bc all three continue after a seven year timeskip), each with their own main character(s) and setting

plot number one takes place in the aurodian confederacy, (keep in mind all names are first draft and liable to change) a group of planets united to take over the cenarian empire and restore the daughter of the last queen of cenaria to the throne—that daughter being the main character, rona kaalie, who is also the ward of the confederacy’s leader, tenolh. there’s only one problem though—rona’s isn’t actually the queen’s daughter, tenolh made the whole thing up so he could grab power. her plotline pre-timeskip is about her finding this out and deciding what to do about it.

plot number two takes place in the trading kingdom of maneris. it starts as basically gay space cinderella, starring leonor adelaide as ella and sharaulde as the prince, and also sharaulde’s childhood friend jendolie telestra is also there. leonor is invited to a ball, where he meets the mysterious masked blue lord, with whom he immediately hits it off (and who is later revealed to be prince sharaulde of maneris). he meets jendolie as well, and the three of them become fast friends as they uncover a plot to assassinate shar.

plot number 3 takes place in the cenarian empire, and focuses on lady jasper, the daughter of a cenarian duke (he’s from specifically the planet of cenaria, which is part of the cenarian empire). jasper is engaged to the emperor’s son, also a famous general in his own right, but he breaks off the engagement to marry a commoner woman from his own home planet of lestiria, throwing jasper’s life into turmoil as well as weakening the tenuous control the empire has over cenaria proper. (the whole reason he was engaged to jasper was to cement the emperor’s alliance with the duke, who is very influential on cenaria the planet—he takes the breaking off of this engagement as a personal slight and things go a bit to shit) jasper’s plot pre-timeskip is basically just her trying to play damage control and maybe get her fiancé back if she can.

and as for what happens after the timeskip, you’ll just have to wait and see ;) (i have a decent amount of leonor’s plotline post timeskip planned out, and a little of rona’s)