#Lisa Maxwell

[nczaversnick]

Can we please pour one out for the Jerichos?

Both Jerico Soberanis (Arc of a Scythe series by Neal Shusterman) and Jericho Northwood (The Last Magician series by Lisa Maxwell) unapologetically kick ass and take names in their respective stories. Both die (and technically survive the end of the story) protecting the female protagonist (and none of them are romantically entangled in any way)

These two characters die to defend what she represents and out of hope for the future. For the idea that things should be different than they are and I love them both for it

[forensicated]

Your Dream Sun Hill Staff Line Up

This will only work if we ignore the obvious problem with aging and make everyone as old as when they were onscreen for the majority of the time all at the same time (so ignoring returns and later sad deaths like Ted in the numbered episodes and people leaving the service like Rod/Yorkie etc.)

I have included those who rose through the ranks or 'acted up' onscreen in those positions as well [For example - acting Superintendent Derek Conway would be allowed to be chosen as a Superintendent, however you couldn't promote someone who hadn't been seen onscreen as that rank - say making Will Fletcher a Superintendent] It's likely that I've forgotten some so please feel free to point it out and add them in!

You obviously cannot have people in more than one position however, so unfortunately (for me!) there's no Inspector Smith, Sgt Smith and PC Smith all working at the same time!

There are no rules on the sexes of characters (ie - you don't have to have 6 PC's of each sex). The numbers are as follows...

Allowances

1 Superintendent

1 Chief Inspector

1 Detective Chief Inspector

2 Detective Inspectors

3 Detective Sergeants

10 Detective Constables

1 Inspector

3 Sergeants

12 Constables (in total)

(Initially a little bit generous on PC's and DC's allowances. I did start with 8 and 10 but it was a bit too hard for that! If we go for another round we might need to bring that down...)

Superintendent Chief Superintendent Charles Brownlow Acting Superintendent Derek Conway Superintendent Tom Chandler Superintendent Adam Okaro Superintendent Amanda Prosser Superintendent John Heaton Superintendent Jack Meadows

Chief Inspector Chief Inspector Derek Conway Chief Inspector Philip Cato Chief Inspector Paul Stitch

Detective Chief Inspector Detective Chief Inspector Kim Reid Detective Chief Inspector Frank Burnside Detective Chief Inspector Gordon Wray Detective Chief Inspector Jack Meadows

Detective Inspector Detective Inspector Roy Galloway Acting Detective Inspector Ted Roach Detective Inspector Frank Burnside Detective Inspector Harry Haines Detective Inspector Sally Johnson Detective Inspector Chris Deakin Detective Inspector Claire Stanton Acting Inspector Liz Rawton Detective Inspector Alex Cullen Detective Inspector Neil Manson Detective Inspector Rowanne Morell Acting Detective Inspector Ramani De Costa Detective Inspector Samantha Nixon

Detective Sergeants Detective Sergeant Ted Roach Detective Sergeant Danny Pearce Detective Sergeant Jo Morgan Detective Sergeant Alistair Greig Detective Sergeant Mike Dashwood Detective Sergeant Chris Deakin Detective Sergeant John Boulton Detective Sergeant Don Beech Detective Sergeant Geoff Daly Detective Sergeant Claire Stanton Detective Sergeant Rosie Fox Detective Sergeant Debbie McAllister Detective Sergeant Phil Hunter Detective Sergeant Sam Nixon Detective Sergeant Vik Singh Detective Sergeant Mickey Webb Detective Sergeant Ramani De Costa Detective Sergeant Stuart Turner Detective Sergeant Jim Carver Detective Sergeant Max Carter Detective Sergeant Stevie Moss

Detective Constable Detective Constable Mike Dashwood Detective Constable Jim Carver Detective Constable Alfred 'Tosh' Lines Detective Constable Tony 'Yorkie' Smith Detective Constable Viv Martella Detective Constable Alan Woods Detective Constable Jo Morgan Detective Constable Suzi Croft Detective Constable Rod Skase Detective Constable Liz Rawton Detective Constable Kerry Holmes Detective Constable Tom Proctor Detective Constable Duncan Lennox Detective Constable Mickey Webb Detective Constable Danny Glaze Detective Constable Kate Spears Detective Constable Paul Riley Detective Constable Eva Sharpe Detective Constable Brandon Kane Detective Constable Ken Drummond Detective Constable Juliet Becker Detective Constable Rob Thatcher Detective Constable Terry Perkins Detective Constable Ramani De Costa Detective Constable Jo Masters Detective Constable Suzie Sim Detective Constable Gary Best Detective Constable Zain Nadir Detective Constable Kezia Walker Detective Constable Grace Dasari Detective Constable Jacob Banks Detective Constable Stevie Moss Detective Constable Will Fletcher

Inspector Inspector Sam Deeping Inspector Brian Kite Inspector Christine Frazer Inspector Andrew Monroe Acting Inspector Matt Boyden Inspector Gina Gold Inspector Rachel Weston Inspector Dale Smith

Sergeant Sergeant Bob Cryer Sergeant Tom Penny Sergeant Alec Peters Sergeant Joseph Corrie Sergeant Stuart Lamont Sergeant Ray Steele Sergeant Jane Kendall Sergeant John Maitland Acting Sergeant Cathy Marshall Sergeant June Ackland Sergeant Matt Boyden Sergeant Craig Gilmore Sergeant Nikki Wright Sergeant Dale Smith Sergeant Sheelagh Murphy Acting Sergeant Yvonne Hemmingway Sergeant Phil Hunter Sergeant Callum Stone Sergeant Diane Noble Sergeant Rachel Weston Sergeant Jo Masters

Male Constables SO101 - Francis 'Taffy' Edwards SO128 - Lewis Hardy SO134 - Phil Young SO139 - Timothy Able SO140 - Nick Klein SO148 - Tony 'Yorkie' Smith SO149 - Gary Best SO171 - Reg Hollis SO201 - Dave Litten SO201 - Pete Muswell SO218 - George Garfield SO275 - Roger Valentine SO294 - Dinesh Patel SO315 - Dan Casper SO330 - Robin Frank SO330 - Ron Smollett SO340 - Dave Quinnan SO342 - Abe Lyttleton SO351 - Malcolm Haynes SO354 - Arun Ghir SO355 - Cameron Tait SO358 - Gary McCann SO362 - Luke Ashton SO363 - Steve Loxton SO363 - Lance Powell SO408 - Nick Slater SO416 - Sam Harker SO416 - Ken Melvin SO416 - Gabriel Kent SO432 - Des Taviner SO437 - Leon Taylor SO452 - Adam Bostock SO510 - Billy Rowan SO543 - Will Fletcher SO577 - Barry Stringer SO595 - Tony Stamp SO740 - Ben Hayward SO743 - Pete Ramsey SO759 - Steve Hunter SO795 - Ben Gayle SO800 - Richard Turnham SO833 - Dale Smith SO876 - Nate Roberts SO876 - Nick Shaw SO988 - Eddie Santini

Female Constables SO148 - Mel Ryder SO158 - Honey Harman SO181 - Norika Datta SO202 - Kerry Young SO212 - Millie Brown SO217 - Laura Bryant SO227 - Viv Martella SO235 - Roz Clarke SO249 - Gemma Osbourne SO251 - Jamila Blake SO258 - Beth Green SO298 - Yvonne Hemmingway SO335 - Donna Harris SO361 - Emma Keane SO361 - Vicky Hagen SO363 - Kirsty Knight SO437 - Leela Kapoor SO469 - Polly Page SO483 - Diane Noble SO487 - Cathy Marshall SO487 - Rosie Fox SO487 - Suzi Croft SO518 - Cass Rickman SO561 - Debbie Keane SO570 - Cathy Bradford SO643 - June Ackland SO659 - Suzanne Ford SO661 - Sheelagh Murphy SO682 - Di Worrell SO686 - Sally Armstrong SO832 - Delia French SO832 - Claire Brind SO888 - Amber Johannsen SO943 - Andrea Dunbar SO988 - Ruby Buxton

[sparkythefirefly]

Book Recommendations!!

If you like the found family trope, gay romance, humorous and misunderstood characters, and books that reflect real problems in a fun, fictional way, read…

‘The House In The Cerulean Sea’ by T.J Klune

If you like witches and wizards, snarky cats, magic hiding in the real world, and a slow burn romance, read…

The ‘Love, Lies, And Hocus Pocus’ series by Lydia Sherrer

If you like supernatural mixed with real, ghosts, mystery and suspense, English characters, and snarky humor, read…

‘Lockwood & Co.’ by Jonathan Stroud

If you like time travel, strong female mcs, magic, betrayal, and gilded age New York, read…

‘The Last Magician’ by Lisa Maxwell

If you like time travel, siblings who will always fight for each other, adventure, fantasy, and a doomed love story, read…

‘The Books of Beginning’ trilogy by John Stephens

[ghastlyinterspecies]

I can’t sleep the rush of wlw ships is keeping me awake (not complaining)

[abs0luteb4stard]

W a t c h i n g

[inthecaseofgaaraofthesand]

Esta Filosik + Harte Darrigan sketches =)

[rock--band]

American hard rock band Guns N' Roses was formed in Los Angeles, California with an original recording lineup of lead vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler.

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Former Members Izzy Stradlin - guitars, 1985–1991 Rob Gardner - drums, 1985 Tracii Guns - guitars, 1985 Ole Beich - bass, 1985 (died 1991) Steven Adler - drums, 1985–1990 Matt Sorum - drums, 1990–1997 Gilby Clarke - guitars, 1991-1994 Robin Finck - guitars,1997–2008 Josh Freese - drums, 1997–2000 Tommy Stinson - bass, 1998–2014 Chris Pitman - synthesizers, 1998–2016 Buckethead - guitars, 2000–2004 Brain - drums, 2000–2006 Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal - guitars, 2006–2014 DJ Ashba - guitars, 2009–2015

Studio albums Appetite for Destruction, 1987 G N' R Lies, 1988 Use Your Illusion, 1991 The Spaghetti Incident?, 1993 Chinese Democracy, 2008

Live albums Live Era, 1999

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[books-to-add-to-your-tbr]

Title: The Last Magician

Author: Lisa Maxwell

Series or standalone: series

Publication year: 2017

Genres: fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, science fiction

Blurb: In modern-day New York, magic is all but extinct. The remaining few who have an affinity for magic - the Mageus - live in the shadows, hiding who they are. Any Mageus who enters Manhattan becomes trapped by the Brink, a dark energy barrier that confines them to the island. Crossing it means losing their power...and often their lives. Esta is a talented thief, and she’s been raised to steal magical artefacts from the sinister Order that created the Brink. With her innate ability to manipulate time, Esta can pilfer from the past, collecting these artefacts before the Order even realises she’s there. And all of Esta’s training has been for one final job: travelling back to 1902 to steal an ancient book containing the secrets of the Order - and the Brink - before the Magician can destroy it and doom the Mageus to a hopeless future. But Old New York is a dangerous world ruled by ruthless gangs and secret societies - a world where the very air crackles with magic. Nothing is as it seems, including the Magician himself...and for Esta to save her future, she may have to betray everyone in the past.

[whyvaryaa]

I finished #thelastmagician yesterday. Such a powerful end, what a relief 😭💕

An eternal prison for my heart (never tired of plot-twists 😁)

[beasanfi1997]

Star Wars and Dark Crystal are only the franchise that It made you cry because Anakin Skywalker dies in Return of Jedi while his family dies in sequel of Trilogy while in Dark Crystal, the Garthim killed the Gelflings and even SkekSil the Chamberlain killed Rian and Deet that Jen and Kira remain the only Gelflings in the movie.

The actors are very great that they play the characters from Star Wars(especially in Live Action) and Dark Crystal(especially Age of Resistance) than Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Stephen Garlick and Lisa Maxwell.

Emilia Clarke was the Bond between Dark Crystal and Star Wars that She reveals at the audience that Rian and Deet are Jen's parents while Ezra Bridger and Sabine Wren are Foster Parents of Ben Solo and because Anakin takes care of Ezra in Bad Batch After Revenge of the Sith.

The actors of Game of Thrones, including Nathalie Emmanuel, Ralph Ineson, Natalie Dormer and Lena Headey, while they were celebrating the 15th anniversary of Game of Thrones books since 1996, were the Key to play Gelflings in the prequel of Dark Crystal because they are more melodramatic and more great and more Shakespearean than the movie Dark Crystal.

In the Mandalorian, we see Ezra Bridger(played by Mena Massoud) and Hera Syndulla(played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead the wife of Ewan McGregor) made a drama argue about the future of Ben Solo and so Star Wars including Prequel Trilogy, Clone Wars, Rebels, Solo a star wars Story and the Mandalorian especially Live Action are more Shakespearean than original Trilogy of Star Wars and because those actors are more great than Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher while Clone Wars and Rebels are few cartoonist even the voice actors

[songelivresque]

Esta and Harte quotes, from the Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell

[nczaversnick]

Thoughts I had while brainstorming

okay, so I know some of you saw my post about the series' main antagonist, General Lucia Atore. I talked about how I knew her whole thing is the lack of traumatic backstory and I've always known this about her because I have spent years trying to figure out just why she thinks all of this is okay. And I gotta say, I almost cannot believe that it was Jack Gru [if its spelled some other way that's my bad, I mostly do audiobooks not print] from the Last Magician series by Lisa Maxwell. In this essay, I will ramble unprofessionally about this.

Don't get me wrong, I love a good tragic backstory [Levana from the Lunar Chronicles is among my favorites] but there's just something that feels so raw about Jack and his arc. By societal standards he has every possible advantage. He was born a citizen in 1900s New York. Hes a rich, white, cishet man. He's got all the cards compared to the other characters in the story. The catch is that he's also subject [and often enforcer] of discrimination that existed at the time. He spends the entire series trying to eradicate the immigrants who have come to America to start new lives solely for the reason that he believes, with every fiber of his being, that he is superior to them.

And I think Lucia is the same damn way. But still, she takes a different approach. Both of them are working to control something neither of them really understand and both approach it from a scientific analytical viewpoint. Jack forces control by using the information in the Aurs Arcana to eradicate the magus. Lucia however takes the deviants that nobody wants or who bear specific genetic markers to conduct dangerous experiments on them. Both of them approach this as if such things are a strict science.

What they both fail to understand is that, both for the magus and the deviants, their power is not only their identity but it is their connection to the world around them. It flows and changes and yet is constant in the same way anything else in nature is. it is just a fact of existence for them and to be without it is beyond comprehension because of how close it is to their sense of identity.

Here is also where deviants and magus differ. Magus know they have power. They can always feel their connections to the Old Magic. But deviants, as a whole, have no idea. In Utristan, babies are tested at birth for genetic markers that deviants are born with. All citizens receive a chip embedded in their arms, but deviant chips are designed to suppress that power that society considers too dangerous. This leads to the struggles newer rebels have, like Caspian, who have no idea how much of themselves was taken away from them until it's returned, simply because there was no before.

tags for rambles

first and foremost, @leahnardo-da-veggie please accept this essay in return for the last essay I didn't write

@honeybewrites @the-golden-comet @the-letterbox-archives

[forensicated]

A Tumblr Community for The Bill...?

Is there any interest in creating a community for fans of The Bill to discuss and have more opportunities to interact/chat about the show almost like a forum from what it sounds like?

If you'd be interested, please like/comment/reblog this post to show your potential interest so we can all see if it would be worth attempting to create one or not.

Tumblr is beta testing a new 'community' idea [apparently not available to all as yet but should appear for most] that it says is:

Communities is a new feature in development, currently in beta testing. Our hope is to empower everyone on Tumblr to create new, dedicated spaces to connect with people over shared interests. It’s a bit like using tags but more contained, it’s a bit like having a shared blog but with more options, and it’s a bit like a group chat except it’s slower. Access to communities is not yet out to all users, and currently has incomplete support across the Tumblr mobile apps

Labs blog post

Help page post/more information

It's still in testing mode and they're asking for feedback. They state it can be a private group or more open access.

Public communities can be seen and visited by non-members, logged in or logged out. However, only the feed of posts in each community tab, and the About page, are accessible. Non-members cannot view the member list, see who reacted with what, or see community comments. Non-members with an invite can see everything a member can see, but cannot interact with anything until they accept the invitation.

Private communities cannot be seen or visited by non-members at all. The existence of a private community is not hidden, however, if someone has the URL (they’ll see a message like “this is a private community”). Non-members with an invite can see everything a member can see, but cannot interact with anything until they accept the invitation.

I wrote a tag list of every member of the cast including notable long running guests. It took FOREVER. And this is what Tumblr cuts it down to. FGS.

[ghastlyinterspecies]

SHIT 😭

You are transferred into a novel you love but notice something is off. The characters are acting like a parody of themselves and you see someone you KNOW was not in the original that the world seems to love. You have the realization you were transferred to someone's self insert fanfic instead.

[ghastlyinterspecies]

does anyone else agree that kill all your friends by mcr fits viola ? i was listening to it and was like “hm this reminds me of someone”

[aceinabook]

Character 4| Setting 5| Plot 4| Writing 3.5| Enjoyment 3.5

Rating: 4

Rating this is kind of hard for me, because as always I love the characters and the setting, but the pacing of this volume was so all over the place.

I liked this volume, I believe a lot of Esta's and Harte's timey wimey fun messed the time line up, and they try and try to fix it. This is why I love time travel to see what changes and how a small action will have a huge butterfly effect.

I really liked more of the team on 1902 and was happy to get a Logan POV chapter! I liked seeing things from his perspective. Specially him just missing modern comforts. Like flushing toilets.

Something I appreciate of Maxwell is she took in the racial problems. I liked how it dealt with an issue and Viola acting ugly towards Cela and Abel.

Also getting some Jianyu/Cela action? HEck yes! I love their dynamics, I think it was very good.

I did feel like this volume could have been split into two volumes instead of one. It just felt so smushed together. I'm hoping the next volume won't feel like this.