#black dagger brotherhood

[you-get-me-closer-to-god]

Vampire fang boners are actually one of my favorite tropes. “His fangs lengthened”??!???! Hell yeah they did, bite me with your horny fangs you bitch

[doorianpavus]

First Look at The Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward

[critical-quoter]

I was dead until you found me, though I breathed. I was sightless, though I could see. And then you came... and I was awakened.

Lover Awakened - J. R. Ward

[majestativa]

The relief that suffused his body was so complete it was unfathomable. It was as if the sickness inside of him was erased, and in its absence? An exhausted peace and calm, like he had come to the end of a long trial.

— J.R. Ward, The Sinner (Black Dagger Brotherhood), (2020)

[heavenly-chainsaw]

My Xhex banner edit but also a Rhea Ripley edit 🖤🩶💫

[bangbangwhoa]

books I’ve read in 2024 📖 no. 136

The Beloved by J.R. Ward

“Dreams are even harder to give up on than any reality. What we want, what we imagine in our heads, is a fiction that lives and breathes even though it doesn’t actually exist. When we recognize that it’s not real and we have to let it go? We give up a tender part of ourselves along with the fantasy. It hurts.”

[ellajim122]

Jane: If Butch jumped off a cliff, would you?

V: *stares into the distance with a blank expression*

Jane: Vishous!

V: Well-er-I mean, it depends.

Jane: DON'T JUMP OFF A CLIFF!

V: Well, I wasn't planning on it.

Jane: But if Butch did, you would!?

V: *stares into the distance yet again*

Jane: VISHOUS!

[scribevirgins]

so Darius died, but gon reborn into John, and John dates Xhex, but Xhex was Darius’ step-daughter. and Johns adoptive dad, Tohr, dates a woman named Noone. and Noone is Xhex’s biological mother. So john is his own dad, and is dating his step-sister. but also Xhex is dating her step brother and her dad. But also Tohr was Darius’ adoptive son, which means Johns dad is his son and he’s his own grandad. and Noone is dating her son in law. and Xhex is dating her father in law.

[mashithamel]

Lover Eternal: JR Ward, Black Dagger Brotherhood

Ok, I take back what I said earlier about liking seeing the mind of these bad guys. It’s terrible and I’d like it to stop. O is disgusting. Rhage’s (and I’m still not over the spellings in these books) curse is a great tragedy. I like that he did something to deserve it—unlike Mary, he has some fault for it. On the other hand, the Scribe Virgin is definitely a jerk. But…once he’s told her he’s a vampire, and all the lesser stuff, why exactly does he hold back on explaining that he turns into an out of control monster and that’s why he isn’t having sex with her? I mean…does he think it’s gonna flip her out…more than she already is? Also, he has zero leg to stand on regarding Mary not being open. He claims her as basically shellan, but just won’t talk about the (literal) monster in the room with them??? I just lost someone yesterday to a blood cancer, so this was a tough read at some points, because I could really relate to her as she deals with cancer recurrence. I love how he addresses her scars and the way her illness has marked her body with reverence and adoration. Looking at that and realizing how strong she is, instead of thinking they make her weak, is a wonderful thing. Actually, I like a lot of the disability representation. Muteness, serious illness, blindness, autism. Ok, getting more about Zsadist than just scary stuff is pretty cool. Also I only just figured out who John is at the 76% mark. My heart sank so badly when I got to the bargin and realized how little was left in the book, and Rhage’s sacrifice was so painful and loving. Absolute agony. Also I would like to amend my earlier statement—the Scribe Virgin is an asshole. Like, with Rhage’s punishment that was really a punishment for all of them? I appreciate she changed her mind here, but the reason for it—something that hadn’t come up as an issue for either of them at any point, and without which she was willing to condemn Rhage to be Forever Alone—is all types of f’d up. I’ll take the happy ending! But holy cow they need a new religion.

Bottom line: I really like Mary. I love Rhage falling for her, it’s nicely angsty and super hot. I’m sucked into this series now.

Rating: five out of five unnecessarily painful rituals

[awarriorsmercy]

Grace Of My Bloodline

[Once I’d fed, I sealed the wound and thanked Z for the vein offered and curled up in the fetal position on the bed. I felt an enormous amount of guilt for taking the vein of @sullivanmag’s hellren. I felt someone touch me and I lashed out. It wasn’t until I locked eyes with my father that I eased up a bit.

“Easy, it’s just me and the cop. I wanted to see how you were feeling.”

I bared my fangs and let out a low hiss. A lot was going on in my head but the heavy footfalls of the king made me smirk.

“V, two things, number one, you know she hates Butch, why would you even think it would be okay to bring him in here? And two, get the fuck out your mahmen is here.”

My eyes grew wide and I eased a bit as the Scribe Virgin herself appeared by the side of the bed.

“My sweet Merciless you have such a warrior’s heart. Darius was so proud of you. I know you are angry that he is in the Fade, but not feeding will not gain you the reward of my sanctuary. There is someone in this house that understands your pain. That is why I have given you the gift of staying here. Now, I know you are friends with Tehrror are you not?”

I took a breath and nodded before answering the question I was asked.]

Yes, I am.

[My eyes closed as The Scribe Virgin ran her fingers through my hair.

“Good, then you will thank me for your gift. Wrath, do bring Tehrror in.”

I was confused by the order given because the last time I’d seen John Matthew, he was a skinny pre-trans male. The male that walked into the room was very different. A startled gasp left my mouth as I took in the sight before me.]

John, you���re fucking huge! How did that happen?

[The laughter out of Wrath made me glare at him and he turned to look at me.

“Don’t look at me that way, Mercy, it was funny.”

I didn’t find it the least bit funny. What happened next made me tear up. John crossed the floor to stand on the other side of the bed. He leaned down and kissed my hair.

“Hey, Mercy.”

I blinked because John had just spoken to me. My hands moved at a rapid speed to communicate with him. He chuckled and smiled softly.

“Speaking hurts, but I wanted to show you that I can do it. I want to stay in here while you rest, would you be okay with that?”

I nodded and The Scribe Virgin smiled.

“You’re welcome my child now sleep.”

My eyes closed as The Scribe Virgin disappeared from the room. Sometimes it pays to be her bloodline.]

[cassianandfenrysaremyboyos]

This is why Rhage is the best, Black Dagger Brotherhood, male

[bdbmemes]

What do you guys think about the series?

[critical-quoter]

'You are a manipulator.' 'I like to think of myself as an outcome engineer.'

Lover Eternal - J. R. Ward

[lyda3]

so Darius died, but gon reborn into John, and John dates Xhex, but Xhex was Darius’ step-daughter. and Johns adoptive dad, Tohr, dates a woman named Noone. and Noone is Xhex’s biological mother. So john is his own dad, and is dating his step-sister, and his daughter. but also Xhex is dating her step brother and her dad. 

does this make sense to you.

[heavenly-chainsaw]

Xhex Core 🩶🥃