#The Black Veins

[shazleen]

My favourite book covers that I've worked on :)

[jackleopard]

how the "old habits die screaming" part sounds... inject it into my veins

[demigods-posts]

the scariest scene for me in the show is when annabeth is aggressive toward the police officer. i was so afraid for her life. because she doesn't know to be wary. because she and her dad never had that conversation. hand downs. scariest scene.

[teenageread]

Review: The Black Veins

Synopsis:

In a world where magic thrives in secret city corners, a group of magicians embark on a road trip—and it’s the "no-love-interest", found family adventure you’ve been searching for.

Sixteen-year-old Blythe is one of seven Guardians: magicians powerful enough to cause worldwide panic with a snap of their fingers. But Blythe spends her days pouring latte art at her family’s coffee shop, so why should she care about having apocalyptic abilities?

She’s given a reason when magician anarchists crash into said coffee shop and kidnap her family.

Heartbroken but determined, Blythe knows she can’t save them alone. A war is brewing between two magician governments and tensions are too high. So, she packs up her family’s bright yellow Volkswagen, puts on a playlist, and embarks on a road trip across the United States to enlist the help of six strangers whose abilities are unparalleled—the other Guardians.

Plot:

Blythe had her family, and that's all she needed. Her mother Amber, father Jamal, and little sisters Lily and Lena, along with her family's magical coffee shop, Full Cup; Blythe's life were full of happiness. Until she tried walking off the roof. In the dead of night, Blythe’s bodily controls were taken from her and forced her to walk off the roof of her house. This magical control would have worked if her father did not stop Blythe in time. Fear was that the Trident Republic, the group of rebels opposing the Black Veins, the magical government, was getting powerful and targeting the Guardians. Which is why they went to Blythe, one of the seven Guardians, to kill herself. The Guardians were children of magicians chosen to hold the magical powers of the universe until they were old enough to learn how to use their powers for good and to help the general public. With three of the seven guardians attempting roof walks that night, Black Veins decide to whisk all seven of them to the capital, Frost Glade, for their protection. Upset that she will be separated from her family for an unknown amount of time, Blythe was district when her family was taken from her. As the Trident Republic breaks into their coffee shop and kidnaps her family in front of her, there is no way Blythe is going with Katia to Frost Glade with the hope that their government can rescue her parents. Forming a plan, Blythe needs to convince the six other guardians that they need to work together to save her family by infiltrating Trident Republic headquarters in Electric City. Yet for this plan to work, Blythe needs to find them all first. Packing up her family’s yellow Volkswagon van, Blythe sets off on a cross-country road trip where she finds not only the other guardians but an unexpected family and a whole lot of truth along the way. 

Thoughts: 

Ashia Monet writes this tale of modern-day magicians, cross-country road trips, and everyone’s favorite trope of found family. The story is taken from the first-person perspective of sixteen-year-old Blythe, a bi-black teen who loves her family so much that she is willing to risk it all to get them back. Along with Blythe, we have the other six guardians who are a cast of racially LGBTQIA+ diverse characters, each with their own personality and background to add to the development of the story. As this story has such a large cast of characters, Monet spends a lot of time developing each character, so none seem any flatter than another. As Blythe spends the majority of the novel getting to these characters, we spend a lot of time seeing how they fit the group dynamic, before a new character is added. Which is one of the main problems I have with Monet’s story is that it is so long, and it feels long reading it. As this is a road trip novel, there is a lot of traveling and little action throughout the majority of the story, and where Monet tries to space it out, the novel just feels long and for the majority boring. Also for a book of “no-romance”, there seems to be a lot of flirting among all members of the Guardians, From Blythe, Antonio, Jay, Cordelia, and even Caspian at parts. An odd thing for Monet to claim about their novel is when flirting appears almost once in every chapter. Yet, the found family aspect of this novel is through the roofs, with enough drama to keep it going, Monet writes a truly spectacular story of urban magic, diverse characters, and what it means to be part of a family.    

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Buy the book: Amazon

[stardustandrockets]

What are your road trip essentials?

I always ALWAYS have podcasts downloaded if it's a solo trip. Snacks are also a must regardless of if it's solo or not. I also usually pack more books than I'm going to read, but you never know when photo inspo will strike.

This toiletry case was inspired by The Black Veins by Ashia Monet and was part of the March Protect Your Own box from Rainbow Crate.

[probably-impossible]

My Primo headcanon is 'chill old man who dreams of nothing but murder all day long.' Whenever he gets the urge to blow up the White House he puts that urge on a leaf and floats it downstream like his court-mandated therapist taught him to in 1996.

[parasolladyansy]

Vampire AU feat. Ansy

A little something funny after the last DxP update based on a silly convo I had with @nartothelar (also someone on IG commented they wanted to bite me for The Angst that happened so here’s your bitey revenge? XD)

Ingo would feed much more ravenously while hungry, but I can see him exercising some serious self control for his female friend with PTSD, taking only a bit so he can move again ;u; Meanwhile Ansy, like me, really doesn’t do well with things like blood tests (like getting hurt & bleeding is one thing, it’s a whole other thing to get her blood drawn or seeing someone’s blood being drawn T7T).

This quirk adds an extra silly layer to her friendship with vampire Ingo (& Emmet, when he’s also a vampire), especially when combined with her caring for her friends. Also yes, she ran from his & Emmet’s apartment to the blood bank & back, going “OH NO! OH NO! OH NO!” the whole way XD

(Also, personal HC: they always carry stuff to give any immediate first aid for willing “blood donors” - water, juice, snacks, warming pads, etc. Safety first!)

PS: I’d place this between the events of BW2 & Kalos, so before her pixie cut days, hehe.

[env0]

Shhh, quiet now.

[ingridgh0st]

I can't describe just how much I love the meteor shower scene in R3

Ivan recalls the time he almost escaped with Till from that hell hole that is the life as a human pet

Only for Till to let go of his hand and give up the promise of that freedom (maybe bc of Mizi, maybe bc of fear of the unknown) turning his back on Ivan with a guilty expression on his face

Just for Ivan to turn around, with a shocked expression that than is replaced by a bitter smile (maybe he expected this outcome, maybe bc he knows that he would follow Till everywhere like Till himself did presumably for Mizi)

And all of this is shown as Ivan's singing his heart out on R3 stage with such raw emotion that I can't help myself but want to scream with him

[purgatorygrl]

Cal's arms I repeat CAL'S ARMS

[wasyago]

oh boy, what are we doing to do with you now...

[heartnosekid]

the black-veined white (aporia crataegi) | source

[nowfallc]

💗💕𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐥𝐟𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 ?…💕💗

Hmmpf of course I'm pouting you !I told you I wanted a red one to go with the flower in your hair pin, you dummy… yes i do love black but ...hmpf you better offer me a drink at the party

Stop looking at me like this, what is that look...… You think I'm pretty ?! …. …I…Th-Thank you�� …The dress suits you also Spikey… let’s go before we’re late.

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I NEED TO MAKE A SHOOT WITH THE PUNISHER LIKE THIS

let me know if you love this version !

[highlynerdy]

Watercolor lettering of this post by @drops-of-universe because if this ain't the Tumblr/Fandom Experience™️ then I don't know what is

[stardustandrockets]

MARCH RAINBOW CRATE SPOILERS

My favorite item from this box is I Am Not Your Chosen One. Like, look at it! How gorgeous is that cover? I got some super pretty shots I'll share in a few days, but ugh! So good!

This month's box includes:

• Ravensong by Cayla Fay (trad pick)

• I Am Not Your Chosen One by Evelyn Benvie (indie pick)

• Monthly collectible magnet inspired by A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

• Travel toiletry case inspired by The Black Veins by Ashia Monet

These indie customizations are out of this world! I am enamored by each one I get.

[thegorgonist]

Black-veined moth is day 16 of my moth month/mothtober! Sweet, simple, winsome.