#albether zine

[michaelmyersofficial]

Reading Updates As always, tags are for personal archiving purposes only.

ORV reread: Chapters 171 - 300. Not only did I get to chapter 200, I got to chapter 300! This feels like a good spot to pause and pick up reading something else on my tbr. I'll work towards 400 once I'm a little bit farther in on my planned summer reading. (Summers almost over and I have 2 books left in my schedule). Lythande: 100%. This was a pretty horrible book. There were aspects that weren't the worst, and the last story, written by a different author, was not half as bad as anything that came before. However, it's still my least enjoyable read of the year. Percy Jackson & the Sea of Monsters: 100%. Got this on audiobook from the library. I finished it rather quickly, but honestly I felt like the story was less strong than in the first book, but the overarching plot of the series and characterization is still quite good. Secret of the Stars: 100%. This was a zine for the video game Genshin Impact. It features the characters Aether and Albedo in a romantic relationship. This isn't my top ship for either of these characters but I do think it's a very cute one. I enjoyed the stories and art within. Crown of Midnight: 100%. This was another library read. Sequel to Throne of Glass. There were a few things that irritated me in this book compared to the first one, but I still enjoyed it and will pick up the third. This Is How You Lose the Time War: 55% Just started this as my second to last summer reading schedule. I'm really enjoying it so far, and the unique way it's written really allows you to get into the heads of the characters and understand them better. There are a few things that were a bit confusing at first, since none of the terminology is explained and each letter is a jump to some other part of the time stream. However this has been a great read so far and I'm excited to be able to finish it soon. TBR: The Great Hunt. Sequel to Eye of the World. I'm hoping to be able to start and finish this one for the month of August to finish my summer reading schedule, but as it's quite a lot to read, I might not finish it until the start of September. Next 100 ORV. Once I've finished my Summer tbr I'm diving back into ORV and hoping to get to chapter 400 as part of my autumn reading goals. Boyfriend Material. I was recommended this as I enjoyed Red, White, and Royal Blue. I'm not much of a contemporary romance guy, but I've been trying to expand my horizons in that direction, so hopefully I'll enjoy this one. I'll be getting it from the library and reading it as part of my autumn schedule. The Wind By My Side. This is a single issue fancomic for Genshin Impact. The main pairing is Zhongli and Venti. This is another where I do really enjoy this pairing but it's not my favourite ship for them. Still, as it's a single issue it should be pretty easy to pick up for autumn reading. Good Omens. I read this years ago and wanted to write a review for it and found that I'd forgotten enough of it that it warranted a reread before doing so, so I added it to my autumn goals. A Court of Mist and Fury. I read ACOTAR at the start of the summer and enjoyed it, though I don't think it was as good as Throne of Glass. I'm a little nervous about picking this one up due to spoilers I've seen about the series and some of the characters, but I don't think it's going to be bad, and I liked the first book so I'm going to be giving this one a try as my final book for the autumn reading list.

[willfulabyss]

Another long overdue fic dump, starting with my piece for the @albetherzine!

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Fandom: Genshin Impact

Title: In Defiance of the Stars

Rating: T

Characters: Albedo/Aether

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The City of Freedom’s prison lies in the bowels of the Knights of Favonius’s headquarters. Albedo has always known it was here, but he’s never had the occasion to see it for himself until now. He’s heard that the deeper one ventures, the more fearsome the inmates, but this room is a special cell, segregated from the rest, and he’s alone in it. In the age of the aristocracy, this is where political dissidents were held—enemies of the nobility who were themselves of noble birth. Perhaps it serves a similar function these days as well.

He isn’t surprised to have woken up here, lying on his back on a bed that isn’t his and caged behind a row of iron bars. If he’s surprised by anything, it’s that he woke up at all…

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[delirious-dove]

dove's 2023 fics - year in review

a slower year for me (i posted too much in '22). just like last year, i'm only counting fics i began in 2023, so any wips that began in 2022 and have just been updated this year aren't on the list. now with commentary!

A Matter of Diplomacy

Marvel - stony

Steve travels to the neighboring kingdom for his impending nuptials to King Stark, escorted by a bothersome knight.

this was written for the zine You Gave Me A Home and is my first and last stony fic! i am sorry stevetony fans 😔

the nights are for us

Genshin Impact - ayaitto

Young politician Kamisato Ayato cuts loose for once when he becomes Arataki Itto's regular opponent in TCG.

this fic not only became self-therapy, but it also made me itto and ayato-pilled when i didn't care that much for them initially. as it turns out, i care them a lot!

arabica & cardamom

Genshin Impact - kavetham

Kaveh gets a second job to help pay off his debt.

coffeeshop au that isn't actually an au written before kaveh and alhaitham were officially released in an act of pure hubris (i still think it's cute)

thou shalt have no other gods before me

Genshin Impact - xiaoven

Alatus tracks down a fallen angel.

i call this one "blasphemy au"

you’ve given me too much to feel [you’ve almost convinced me i’m real]

Genshin Impact - albether

A crew from Mondstadt sets out to find the lost colony of Khaenri'ah, unaware that there is an impostor among them.

i had the idea for amogus au about a year or two ago, but was only able to commit to it this year. and commit to the bit i did.

painting lessons

Genshin Impact - albether

Albedo tries to teach Aether how to paint, but there are other things on Aether's mind.

written for an aebether fanzine. pour one out for everyone who missed the shadows amidst snowstorms event.

and that is it for 2023! see you next year~

[renyune]

ah! i didn't know you also just made a tumblr. welcome! hope things have been getting better for you. im wishing you the best! mm! if you are interested in albether/aebedo there is a zine that is in the process of being made with some of the artists you like if you are interested. it is aebedozine on twitter. have a happy holiday! - lemon

Thanks for the welcome ^^ I made it to post fanfiction but I end up writing things that are way too long so I just post on A03 now, haha.

And yeah I've seen that! Lots of my favorite artists are working on it! It's gonna be great //w//

[albetherzine]

PRE-ORDERS OPEN

Everyone gather! Pre-orders for "Secret of the Stars: an Albedo x Aether zine" is now open! Check out this thread for more info, or visit our store at https://albetherzine.bigcartel.com. 🕒 Pre-orders open from Nov 8 until Dec 12 @ 11:59 PM EST. Please make sure to read our FAQ page in our bigcartel website before making your purchase. By purchasing anything from our store, you are acknowledging and agreeing to the terms as provided on our FAQ.

AVAILABLE BUNDLES

 ✦ SNOW COVERED PATH PDF copy only ($15) *Not eligible for stretch goals. ✦ WYRMREST VALLEY Physical zine copy only ($25) *Eligible for all stretch goals.  ✦ SKYFROST NAIL Flat bundle ($35) *Eligible for all stretch goals. ✦ STARGLOW CAVERN Full bundle ($60) *Eligible for all stretch goals.  ✦ ENTOMBED CITY Merch only bundle ($45) *Eligible for all stretch goals.

STRETCH GOALS

25 orders: Die-cut sticker 50 orders: Giveaway #1 75 orders: Button pin 100 orders: Giveaway #2 125 orders: Enamel pin  *all bundles EXCEPT Snow Covered Path is eligible for stretch goals.

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INTEREST CHECK RESULTS

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PREVIEWS

On today's contributor previews, we have @frotheries' lovely piece!

Pre-orders are open until Dec 12, 11.59pm EST

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PREVIEWS

On today's contributor previews, we have @coodoxd 's lovely piece! Pre-orders are open until Dec 12, 11.59pm EST ✦ https://albetherzine.bigcartel.com

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PREVIEWS

On today's contributor previews, we have @fowatty_m's lovely piece! Pre-orders are open until Dec 12, 11.59pm EST ✦ https://albetherzine.bigcartel.com

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On today's contributor previews, we have @Blaise_rmd's lovely piece! Pre-orders are open until Dec 12, 11.59pm EST ✦ https://albetherzine.bigcartel.com

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Starting off our contributor previews with @akaya_xo's lovely piece! Pre-orders are open until Dec 12, 11.59pm EST ✦ https://albetherzine.bigcartel.com

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