#Miskit

[expyres]

Amaterasu

[xxbrightshadowxx]

If there is one thing I am hoping from Waverider is I am hoping we get some, even crumbs of world building of the Elf kingdom(can’t remember the name off the top of my head and I exhausted right now).

Now world building is my absolute FAVORITE aspect of fantasy books. It’s the reason why Avatar the Last Airbender was one of my favorite shows when I was younger. The world building in Amulet is odd. We get tidbits of World Building but think about it too long and it breaks.

With how long this book took I am praying that we will get some good Elf Worldbuilding because in the Amazon book description ,and yes I am quoting Amazon here, “…Trellis returns to the Kingdom of the Elves to save his countrymen -- and confront the fraud who has seized power in the absence of a king…” And if not?

I’ll do it myself.

[kipskipp]

IM FUCKING IN LOVE WITH THIS GODAMN SERIES ALREADY AND UNTIL I CAN GET THE 8 OTHER BOOKS I WILL COPE BY DRAWING MISKIT!!!!! MISKIT MY MF BELOVED <3<3<3<3<

[winterfox26b]

Amulet RE-read: book 8

I got this book sign by the man himself.

I’m amazed that how Trellis did not recognize the older version of Emily.

If Trellis understood who he was speaking with he would understand what she said.

It’s nice to see the inside of Charon house again.

Trellis social anxiety is showing.

I think that Emily’s painful memory help her remember who she is.

Karen still can’t believe what is happening in her life.

I didn’t know why they were put on medical duty.

Makes sense that you don’t want your equipment to break.

I guess that Silas told the resistance of the shadows.

I wonder when the bike races Alyson talk about happened.

I’m also amazed that Emily didn’t recognize her older self early on.

Ikol’s servant seems not to like what the other stonekeepers are saying.

Emily is being a better stonekeeper then Silas was.

What old Emily said on Page 133 was vary powerful.

Ikol’s plan is starting to fall apart now.

Everything in the Daikon Family home seems so small and cute.

Page 156 and 157 feel cozy.

I think Ikol didn’t expect Emily to do what she did to him.

It’s nice to see everything so good at the end of the book.

[antonias-beloved]

Eep

(Amulet book 3, page 118)

[kipskipp]

MISKIT CONTENT YIPPPPEEEEEE!!!!!!

more misks because im vibin’

[arachnid-party]

okay. nineteen dolla pmd ocs. who wants it

(commissions are open!)

[motherstone]

God, I wanna yap abt the Rewrite and Post Rewrite

Is it ok to ask yall to ask me things to get me inspired to draw again, blease

[bunthedone]

When you keep reading Miskit as Mitski:

Context: Navin introduced karaoke and Miskit misread his name on one of Mitski's songs and is now a Mitski fan.

Also Emily is running away in the background

I'm sorry Amulet fans

[alexa101234]

Almost 20th anniversary on Mean Girls my old fan art with Amulet. Ikol is the kind of character would own the 'burn book'

🎼On Wednesday we wear pink🎼

With Ikol, Emily, and Miskit.

Ikol is the type of character would own the burn book.

I used my fancy alcohol base markers (I used up all the pink) I can’t wait to buy more or list items to ask for Christmas. I also used black sharpie and thin markers.

I wish I would posted this on Sunday, I just waited until today.

[foxboyclit]

13 for an oc of your choosing!

13: describe your character's typical wardrobe for the regular day

im gonna pick Miskit for this one, because I miss them and have been wanting to develop them more. For context, Miskit's a scavenger in a grimy cyberpunk-inspired city, they help out in their mom's autoshop, they're an amnesiac, and he's obsessed with owls

so, to answer the ask! for scavenging, he wears a large coat riddled with pockets and perfect for concealing his identity, billowy pants cut off at the knee to accommodate for cybernetic legs, and under that big coat is a tank top, simple and practical. last but not least is their mask, made from miscellaneous parts, mimicking an owl face (i cannot stress this enough. boy loves owls), and the eye lenses have built in cameras and zoom-in options. their mask essentially is for scouting and more concealment. oh, and its all black.

when they're not scavenging, Miskit will wear brighter colors-oranges, greens and a little bit of purple- but even these are muted, more "earthy" tones, too much neons or saturated values can be overstimulating. they love a big hoodie for comfort and pockets for any trinkets/fidgets, baggy shorts, and there's probably some homemade jewellery gifted from family/lovers/friends

cure my writer's block, ask about my ocs

[expyres]

Disaster

[tushanrongbai]

Peaks andresxpearuga midagi tegema

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Summaries under the cut

Heist Society by Ally Carter

When Katarina Bishop was three, her parents took her on a trip to the Louvre…to case it. For her seventh birthday, Katarina and her Uncle Eddie traveled to Austria…to steal the crown jewels. When Kat turned fifteen, she planned a con of her own—scamming her way into the best boarding school in the country, determined to leave the family business behind. Unfortunately, leaving “the life” for a normal life proves harder than she’d expected.

Soon, Kat's friend and former co-conspirator, Hale, appears out of nowhere to bring Kat back into the world she tried so hard to escape. But he has a good reason: a powerful mobster has been robbed of his priceless art collection and wants to retrieve it. Only a master thief could have pulled this job, and Kat's father isn't just on the suspect list, he is the list. Caught between Interpol and a far more deadly enemy, Kat’s dad needs her help.

For Kat, there is only one solution: track down the paintings and steal them back. So what if it's a spectacularly impossible job? She's got two weeks, a teenage crew, and hopefully just enough talent to pull off the biggest heist in her family's history--and, with any luck, steal her life back along the way.

Amulet by Kazu Kibuishi

After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals.

Eventually, they enlist the help of a small mechanical rabbit named Miskit. Together with Miskit, they face the most terrifying monster of all, and Em finally has the chance to save someone she loves.

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Ten-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada’s twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn’t waste a minute—she sneaks out to join him.   So begins a new adventure of Ada, and for Susan Smith, the woman who is forced to take the two kids in. As Ada teaches herself to ride a pony, learns to read, and watches for German spies, she begins to trust Susan—and Susan begins to love Ada and Jamie. But in the end, will their bond be enough to hold them together through wartime? Or will Ada and her brother fall back into the cruel hands of their mother?

Ascendance by Jennifer Nielsen

In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of the court, devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king's long-lost son and install him as a puppet prince. Four orphans are recruited to compete for the role, including a defiant boy named Sage. Sage knows that Conner's motives are more than questionable, yet his life balances on a sword's point—he must be chosen to play the prince or he will certainly be killed. But Sage's rivals have their own agendas as well.

As Sage moves from a rundown orphanage to Conner's sumptuous palace, layer upon layer of treachery and deceit unfold, until finally, a truth is revealed that, in the end, may very well prove more dangerous than all of the lies taken together.

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi

An ocean voyage of unimaginable consequences... Not every thirteen-year-old girl is accused of murder, brought to trial, and found guilty. But I was just such a girl, and my story is worth relating even if it did happen years ago. Be warned, however: If strong ideas and action offend you, read no more. Find another companion to share your idle hours. For my part I intend to tell the truth as I lived it.

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the forest, Xan, is kind and gentle. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster named Glerk and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, Fyrian. Xan rescues the abandoned children and deliver them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest, nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey. 

One year, Xan accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight, filling the ordinary child with extraordinary magic. Xan decides she must raise this enmagicked girl, whom she calls Luna, as her own. To keep young Luna safe from her own unwieldy power, Xan locks her magic deep inside her. When Luna approaches her thirteenth birthday, her magic begins to emerge on schedule--but Xan is far away. Meanwhile, a young man from the Protectorate is determined to free his people by killing the witch. Soon, it is up to Luna to protect those who have protected her--even if it means the end of the loving, safe world she’s always known.

Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter

When orphaned, eleven-year-old Pollyanna comes to live with austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, her philosophy of gladness brings happiness to her aunt and other unhappy members of the community.

Paddington Bear by Michael Bond

Mr. and Mrs. Brown first met Paddington, a most endearing bear from Darkest Peru on a railway platform in London. A sign hanging around his neck said, "Please look after this bear. Thank you" So that is just what they did.

From the very first night when he attempted his first bath and ended up nearly flooding the house, Paddington was seldom far from imminent disaster. Jonathan and Judy were delighted with this havoc and even Mr. and Mrs. Brown had to admit that life seemed to be more filled with adventure when there was a bear in the house.

Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke

A dragon. A boy. A journey. Firedrake, a brave young dragon, his loyal brownie friend Sorrel and a lonely boy called Ben are united as if by destiny. Together, they embark on a magical journey to find the legendary place where silver dragons can live in peace for ever. With only a curious map and the whispered memories of an old dragon to guide them, they fly across moonlit lands and seas to reach the highest mountains in the world. Along the way, they discover extraordinary new friends in unlikely places and a courage they never knew they had. Just as well, for the greatest enemy of all is never far behind them - a heartless monster from the past who's been waiting a very long time to destroy the last dragons on earth.

Wings by Aprilynne Pike

Laurel was mesmerized, staring at the pale things with wide eyes. They were terrifyingly beautiful—too beautiful for words.

Laurel turned to the mirror again, her eyes on the hovering petals that floated beside her head. They looked almost like wings.

[winterfox26b]

Amulet Re-read: book 2

Hi it’s me again. We will be doing book 2 I hope you enjoy it.

The Elf king not only is he mad at Trellis for not bringing Emily to him, but also Sybrian being dead and Emily not killing him.

I think I know why Luger is so tough on Trellis, but wait until the next post.

Navin must amazed that Cogsley ask him to pilot the house.

Ikol sending the Elf army to capture Emily as well as him waning her to prepare for battle, so that he can control her more easily.

I wonder how Silas got passport’s for the kids.

Silas must have asked Leon to protect and train her, that’s why stop that elf soldier from going after them.

Ikol having the Elf king ordering the elves to take land form the farmers so that a revolution can happen and when it’s done his people can take the land for them selves.

Leon is smart by calling him self a bounty hunter so the elf’s won’t suspect a thing.

What was so obvious that the guy was turning into a slug Doctor Weston?

I think that Ikol did some thing to Silas memory’s to prevent Misikit from learning that Leon is a good guy, probably when Silas was transferring his memory’s to him.

Luger seeing up a cannon to destroy the hospital so that the resistance can stop the elf king, all part of Ikol’s plan.

Misikit going with Leon and Emily because he still not trust Leon.

Emily jumping way high is foreshadowing for something in book 8.

“So easy, isn’t it?” Ikol been trying to take control of Emily since book 2.

Ikol must be the one that preventing Emily from removing the stone not the magic form the stone

Silas must have help make the resistance with the true purpose destroying the real enamy.

Father Adler must have saw the future in which Silas great-grandchildren to bring peace to Alledia.

You have no idea how powerful she will be Luger.

Ikol killing Emily serve two purpose. To eliminations Emily if she doesn't him and try to control her more easily.

Emily doesn’t know how to use a sword that’s why she use a stick.

I think Leon is right that in the end Emily will be helping everyone.

I wonder how the bugs got in the seed.

Ikol is happy that Emily is using the stone so he can try and control her.

I think I know why the elves don’t like the smell of fish, but wait until we do book 6.

It’s nice that Cogsley has a hobby.

I think the stones took control over the stonekeepers it was an experiment by Ikol to try and control them.

I think the elf king was the prefect host for Ikol. That’s why his stone came back.

That was an interesting test that Emily took.

Emily getting more powerful and more as the book’s go on.

I think I know why the Elf king sends his men to get   the healing fruits of the Gadoba tree’s to heal his body and to get the elf army angry at trees so that they will kill them so that the Gadoba trees can’t reviled the real invasion.

Emily trusting her friends and family is some thing Ikol will never understand. She only doing it for her family.

Emily is much more stronger then you think Ikol.

I think that Ikol made Luger lose control over his stone to force Emily to do the same to stop him.

Navin to the rescue.

Using the stone’s power on the house and having Navin fight Luger with the house was some thing Ikol did not expect.

Your mom is ok Emily.

I wonder how Emily got the impression that she can’t go home.

I’m a bit curious what Navin told there mom.

Silas must have made his machine’s to rebuild them themselves to some extent.

This is your new life Karen get use to it.

[xxbrightshadowxx]

How the hell did I learn about the 9th Amulet book through two brothers arguing in the backseat behind on a two hour plane trip from Arizona? I thought they were joking at first till I searched it up and it’s real and it’s coming out very soon. So after I learned that I decided to re-read the Amulet series up till 8 and decided to tell whoever is willing to read this my thoughts!

Clarification beforehand though, I do enjoy Amulet. It was one of my favorite pieces of media for a few years and even inspired me to create my own story similar to it. While I may come off a bit hatful and aggressive, I do like this series but that doesn’t mean I don’t have my fair share of problems with it

Books 1

So I’m going off the same rating scale that I use for movies so go check out my Trolls Band Together review to know what each rating means and just replace movie/film to with book. Anyways I give this book, 6/10. I enjoyed this book. This was the first graphic novels series I read and I was excited to know what happened next. I also loved how the robots and the robot house looked. I don’t have any problems with the first book. Primarily because it’s way too early to have any problems.

The reason why I rate it low though, is because while I enjoy it, it’s not my favorite. It didn’t do much to really impress me nor draw my attention. It did just enough to make me wanna see what happens next.

Book 2

With the second book I give it a 6.8/10 right between 6.5 and 7. Why? Well for starters I enjoyed the Elf plot line. To me, when I first read the series was much more interesting then the main one for some reason. This is the book where we meet Leon. Leon, for the most part was an interesting character. Not to mention we get some world building through him about the elf king and being a stone keeper.

Navin’s plotline, while useful to some degree, wasn’t my favorite. Of course it’s important but I was less invested than I should’ve. That might just have been a personal problem I have with Navin later in the series but we’ll get to that later.

My only problem with this is Luger. Now, Luger is a good villain and I found him intimidating when I first read the second book. I think my problem really stems from the fact that this is the only book where Luger gets to be a villain. This should be a book 3 problem but book 2 is where he is defeated.

Book 3

Book 3 was my favorite when I was younger and it still holds the place as one of my favorite amulet books in the series to this day. I give it a good 7.5/10. This book does a lot of things right in my opinion. I like the action sequences and the new information about Trellis backstory proving again that he is the most interesting character. I also found Rico and Enzo funny believe it or not. They are a fun addition to the party.

However, my problem was the robots. Miskit and Cogsly were just there most of the time. They didn’t really guide Emily like they were set up to be. I didn’t feel anything when they got captured. Which is not something you want your readers to feel when something bad happens. I also found Luger’s personality change strange. I expected him to be a bit more hostile and condescending after being defeated. Granted, you could argue it was the stone but still, it was odd.

Book 4

I have mixed feelings about this book. This is where certain problems that I have with Kazu start to show. First of all, I give this one a 7.5/10 as well. I was never sure if I should trust Max until the very end. I never understood Max. He was suspicious and I thought he had bad intentions some times and other times I thought for a moment maybe he did have good intentions for Emily.

I also like Alyson mostly because she felt much more real. She was fun and I liked her character. Leon, Rico, and Enzo have their moment, the prison break which I enjoyed reading. I also like the Elf racism while Trellis and Luger are at the prison. Granted, it’s brief but it’s to be expected and it does give some insight on what other people think about Elves. I also liked Vigo. I was glad to see another stone keeper on the good and he also came with more world building which I’m always glad to see.

However, Miskit and Cloglsy were both weak parts and I was confused about how everyone was dead and stone and Max’s agenda for a while. I had to re-read certain parts to fully grasp what was happening.

Book 5

Book 5 was a 7/10. I don’t have many thoughts. For one I am mad they split up the original party. Karen, Miskit, Cloglsy, and Leon felt like they were meant for more before they got shoved in the brook closet. Sure, Cloglsy is here with Navin but it isn’t much. I do enjoy seeing Navin and Alyson hanging out, that’s fun. Max’s backstory is sad..he tried helping his friend and her family from prison. Only for it to backfire horribly in his face and be thrown into prison for trying to be a good person. His hatred and need to revenge for his dead friend is such an interesting concept for a villain and he poses such a genuine threat and I love it.

Then there is the about the voice. I am not gonna lie, not a big fan of it. The reveal that the voice is the elf king felt odd and sort of out of place. I don’t know. I have mixed feelings about it.

Book 6

Max. Max, max, max. All I got to say is f-ck you, Kazu Kibuishi for screwing over such an interesting character. This book gets a 5.1/10. The utter and total whiplash I got when Max wanted to work with Trellis, Emily, and Vigo gave me migraines. There was no build up and it was so random. And his death, are the FUCKING kidding me. This just felt like a lazy way to write out a character. Max knew that Layra wouldn’t approve of his actions and that’s why he asked for forgiveness. Then he tried to justify with her and it’s such horse crap! No to mention, it was so fricking anticlimactic and just lazy!

I also wasn’t a big fan of Navin’s side plot. Also something reoccurring is that Emily is just there. She doesn’t push the narrative because she has no goals. She just does heroic stuff because she feels she has to. Not because she wants to. It makes her feel flat. Which is disappointing since she had potential to be great.

The reason why I don’t put this as a three is because the scene where they save the elves and Trellis announces himself to be the real king, is cool. Not to mention I liked Riva. She’s a character that had great potential. However this is not enough to save this book.

Book 7

Oh, firelight. You are the embarrassing sibling in the Amulet series. I give you 3/10. First off, one good thing I’ll say is I am glad we are continuing the theme of lost. Even if it feels weird, pacing wise. That’s it. That’s the only thing I really enjoy about this book.

First off I didn’t like Pil, Alyson, and Navin’s storyline. It was just there and it took up too much page time. Second, Gabilan. Oh, Gabilan. He was also just there. We get his backstory, he does some stuff and then he dies. He’s a plot device and while if you really think about it, everyone is a plot device, Kazu didn’t try to hide the fact that he is a plot device. Also the ending. TRELLIS. YOU ARE TELLING YOU DID EVERYTHING TO TRY AND STOP HER FROM BECOMING A BIRD! WHAT THE F—

Book 8

Where do I begin. First off, this book was a 0/10.

And now my problems. First off the si fi outer space plot like win Navin was so boring. Oh my god. I felt nothing. But that. That part was least of my concerns. My concerns was everything else. First of all, Trellis and Vigo got nerfed so easily that it annoys me. They stop the army and that’s fine, though they did it without trying. And that’s it for them. In the entire book. I have several issues with them shoving Riva, Trellis, and Vigo in the closet.

But my biggest issue is Emily and the void. First of all how the hell did she get out so easily. Was this even an issue if she just left without any problems any help. WHY DID SHE NEED NO HELP! If it was that easy to leave the void, why did it take people years to get out. What the fuck. Also what the fuck is with the future Emily bullshit?! TIME PARADOX ARE A THING KAZU. THERE IS A REASON NOT MANY PEOPLE DESL WITH TIME TRAVEL. Also who the hell is Moze’s dad?! Why does he have to her son?! Kazu, why?! You missed the mark by a landslide.

Also the elf king. WHAT. THE. FUCK. IT WAS SO FRICKING EASY TO DEFEAT HIM. JUST HAD TO TAKE OFF HIS DAMN MASK. TELL ME THIS. IF THE ELF KING WAS THAT EASY TO DEFEAT, WAS HE EVER A REAL THREAT IN THE FIRST PLACE?! NO! WE HAVE BEEN BUILDING UP TO THE ELF KING AS THR BIG BOSS SINCE BOOK 2 AND WE DEFEAT HIM IN THE MOST ANTICLIMACTIC WAS POSSIBLE ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?! NOW THE MAIN THREAT IS A BUNCH OF SHADOWS?! WHY?! WHY! AND IF YOU TELL ME THAT THAT ISNT WHAT BOOK 9 IS ABOUT IT STATES IN THE AMZON DESCRIPTION: “Emily finally understands the stone's power and what she must do to defend Alledia from the shadows.”

ALSO THE FACT THAT EMILY IS ALIVE SEEMS LIKE A NO BIG DEAL TO VIGO AND TRELLIS ALSO THEY JUDT LER HER LEAVE TO GO KILL A BUNCH OF SHADOWS ALONE?! ALSO OLD EMILY WAS THERE TO GIVE EMILY HER STAFF AT THE END. AGAIN, TIME PARADOXS ARE A THING KAZU.

Overall thoughts:

It’s obvious that Kazu Kibuishi wrote this story without a proper outline. What does that mean? It means Kazu didn’t know how he was going to end the story or the middle. He knew the beginning and instead of trying to figure out and plan the entire story, he wrote what he thought of right on the spot. When waverider comes out I will buy it and read it. I will also most likely rate it and write down my thoughts. Till next time though, if you actually took the time read this post and indulge in my thought process and ideas.