#blighted duology

[lilmissnatcat24]

lilmissnatcat24 doesn't just write, she also reads too!!!! i read 72 books this year, here were my top 10 favorite and my bottom 5 least favorite of 2024!

The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe

Two people, one an heir to a vast intergalactic empire and one an imprisoned terrorist in disguise, must discover why potential habitable worlds for humans are already dead by the time researchers arrive. Spooky creepy zombie book with intergalactic politics and a forbidden romance that makes your toes curl.

2.The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

A woman has an ability to travel in time, but has to decide whether to stay in the present or return to her past life, where she already once left behind her husband and child. Time Traveler's Wife meets Southern gothic magical realism.

3.The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Twenty years after the son of the family who owns a popular summer camp goes missing and is never found, their daughter is suddenly nowhere to be found. Dirty Dancing meets murder mystery meets Yellow Wallpaper.

4. What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

Terrifying retelling of Edgar Allen Poe's Fall of the House of Usher. Zombies and fungi and gothic manors galore-- in a year where I read seven T. Kingfisher books, this was my favorite.

5. Vengeful by V. E. Schwab

The second book in the Vicious duology, the effects of one particularly dangerous and influential woman with extra special powers. Homoerotic dark academia X-Men retelling.

6. The Will of the Many by James Islington

One boy goes undercover in a vicious university to spy for the very same family responsible for killing his own. Dark academia meets Red Rising (if Red Rising was actually good) meets high fantasy crack cocaine.

7. Happy Place by Emily Henry

Two exes have to pretend to still be together in their friends' annual summer trip to Maine. The only second-chance romance that deserves rights.

8. To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose

A native girl with her dragon must learn to keep her individuality in a school that attempts to whitewash and gentrify the ancient skill of dragon taming. Historical fantasy filled with action, romance, and individuality.

9. The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

The first in the Stormlight Archives series, one assassination of a king results in a war, and how the horrors of that war affect different characters around the globe. Yet another high fantasy crack cocaine.

10. A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn

The fourth installment of the Veronica Speedwell series, a manor haunted by the ghost of a runaway bride ten years later. The slow burn is no longer slow!!!

now for the worst of the worst

The Women by Kristin Hannah

One woman's experience as a war nurse during the Vietnam War, and her struggles to reacclimate back into society. The most disappointing book by one of my favorite authors-- if it comes out in ten years that Kristin Hannah used ChatGPT to write this book, I will not be surprised in the slightest.

2. That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemmings

Young maiden gets kidnapped by a demon in order to save the world. The world's most insufferable millennial unfortunately got published to write demon smut.

3. Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake

A sapphic romance of two ex-fiancees who pretend not to know each other as their cabin gets snowed in for the winter. The peak reason why second-chance romances don't work.

4. How Does It Feel? by Jeneane O'Riley

Shitty ACOTAR retelling with a demon who jizzes his pants over some random biologist. That's maybe the nicest thing I can say about it.

5. Throttled by Lauren Asher

F1 forbidden romance between a bad boy and his co-worker's sister. Seriously, who is letting these millennials publish these books? Who is editing these? Who is the audience? Why can't these fuckers just jerk off and get over it like everyone else?

[aleksanderscult]

In your post about the Darkling where you listed your opinions of him (first impression, impression now, favorite vs least favorite thing, etc) you said how if you had to choose a least favorite quality it would be his grumpiness (especially in RoW). Since I refuse to touch that cursed duology if it’s okay, may you explain what you mean? I know we get some of the Darkling’s POV but that’s pretty much all I know. Could this entire trait of his be a product of Bardugo’s retconning habit or is it something more?

Aha. I see you're practicing self-care too, dear anon. 😌

Here are some examples:

From his POVs we can see that Aleksander is very pragmatic but also bad-tempered and bitter but that's completely understandable.

He has just been resurrected and:

1) Encountered a Saint that he detests.

2) Found his country to be in the worst state possible. Flanked by enemies and ready to attack.

3) Oh and let's not forget that devastating blight! ☝️

4) His captors have treated him like shit and put him under inhuman conditions.

5) Saw the woman he loved live a life that she doesn't deserve, being a shell of her former self and married to a man that he hates and considers worthless.

6) He's all alone. No Baghra, no Alina, no allies, no soldiers. He has to start from all over and has found himself surrounded by idiots (but even so he feels the need to protect them).

The fact that I find his grumpiness kinda annoying is because I as a person have been surrounded by grumpy people all my life so I can't help but find it unattractive and bothersome.

But then again, Aleksander has a really valid reason for being this way. It's very possible that he took this sarcastic attitude from his mother. After all, they had spent so many years together that Aleksander really adopted most of her traits, unwillingly or not. But I also believe he's that way because he has lived for too long.

He's immortal. He has done everything and seen everything, has seen people being kind and cruel, predictable or unpredictable. His experiences have only made him more bitter but that's also because he hasn't seen any positive changes or results from his constant battle against the persecution or how Ravka and the Grisha have no regard for him or don't notice his efforts at all.

Anyway, he's bitter about many things. In RoW he's that way for the reasons I explained in the beginning but, as a whole, he's resentful for a bunch of reasons that include his immortality and its consequences, the loss of people he loved, his strive to be seen and appreciated and the horrors he has witnessed.

[variouspolltournaments]

Submissions open for the Siblings Tournament.

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED

Submit some siblings along with where they come from and (if you want) propaganda through ask or submit a post.

Top 6 submissions are the ones I submitted myself.

Sibling relationship must be canon. Because of this I won't be counting characters who see each other as siblings, simply because I feel like it could be difficult to confirm the canonocity of that.

Incest is banned.

All Tournaments can be found on my pinned post. There you can see the ones that have been completed, the ones that are currently running, the ones that are pending and the ones that have submissions open.

@tournament-announcer

Submissions in bold have propaganda, submissions not in bold do not have propaganda. Whether they do or do not have some already, you are still free to submit some.

SUBMISSIONS:

Misa and Tsubasa Isshiki (9 R.I.P.)

Liquang Yetan and Liguang Qingkui (The Starry Love)

Geordo, Alan, Geoffrey and Ian Stuart (Hamefura)

Lucy, Edmund, Peter and Susan Pevensie (Narnia)

Ron and Hana Stoppable (Kim Possible)

Daimen Kazinski, Fortov Kazinski, Zorian Kazinski, and Kirielle Kazinski (Mother of Learning)

Krauss Ushiromiya, Eva Ushiromiya, Rudolf Ushiromiya, and Rosa Ushiromiya (Umineko When They Cry)

Battler Ushiromiya and Ange Ushiromiya (Umineko When They Cry)

Brian Laborn and Aisha Laborn (Worm/Parahumans)

Mion Sonozaki and Shion Sonozaki (Higurashi When They Cry)

Carter Kane and Sadie Kane (The Kane Chronicles)

Kyle Klim/K and Phi (Zero Escape)

Bianca di Angelo, Nico di Angelo, and Hazel Levesque (Percy Jackson and the Olympians/The Heroes of Olympus)

Apollo Justice and Trucy Wright (Ace Attorney)

Light Field/Snake and Clover Field (Zero Escape)

Aoi Kurashiki/Santa and Akane Kurashiki (Zero Escape)

Mimi and Ini Miney (Ace Attorney)

Dahlia Hawthorne and Iris (Ace Attorney)

Suske and Wiske (Suske and Wiske cartoon)

Mia Fey and Maya Fey (Ace Attorney)

Lana Skye and Ema Skye (Ace Attorney)

Strong Mad, Strong Bad and Strong Sad (Homestar Runner)

Papyrus and Sans (Undertale)

Crystal Maiden and Lina (DoTA)

Ulf and Wulf (The Brotherband Chronicles)

Vex and Vax (Critical Role)

Tiffany and Wentworth Aching (Discworld)

Ward, Tosten and Ciarra (The Hurog duology)

Kitty White and Mimmy White (Hello Kitty)

Brian and Aisha Laborn (Worm/Parahumans)

Hallie Parker and Annie James (The Parent Trap)

Julian Devorak and Portia Devorak (The Arcana)

Shimada Hanzo and Shimada Genji (Overwatch)

Edward Elric and Alphonse Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist)

Simon, Sam, Edd, Erik, Jo-jo, Nicko, Septimus and Jenna Heap (Septimus Heap books by Angie Sage)

Juhani, Tuomas, Aapo, Simeoni, Timo, Lauri and Eero Jukola (The Seven Brothers by Aleksis Kivi)

Huey, Dewey and Louie Duck (Disney)

Stanford and Stanley Pines (Gravity Falls)

Velvet and Laphicet Crowe (Tales of Berseria)

Reko and Alice Yabusame (Your Turn to Die)

Rose Lalonde and Dave Strider (Homestuck)

Miki and Kozue Kaoru (Revolutionary Girl Utena)

Strauss siblings (Fairy Tail)

Weasley siblings (Harry Potter)

Tsukasa and Mirai (Dr. Stone)

Maddie and Evan Buckley (9-1-1)

Luka and Juleka Couffaine (Miraculous Ladybug)

Luther, Diego, Allison, Klaus, Five, Ben and Vanya/Viktor Hargreeves (Umbrella Academy)

Amity, Emira and Edric Blight (the Owl House)

Hiro and Tadashi Hamada (Big Hero 6)

Adolin and Renarin Kholin (The Stormlight Archive)

Klaus, Violet and Sunny Baudelaire (A Series of Unfortunate Events)

Hansel and Gretel (Fairy tale)

Mario and Luigi (Mario)

Wednesday & Pugsley Addams (The Addams Family)

Vivien and Merlin St. Jacques (The Left-Handed Booksellers of London)

Helen and Richard Gansey (The Raven Cycle)

Declan, Ronan and Matthew Lynch (The Raven Cycle)

Fauna, Flora and Merriweather (Disney)

Jacob & Will Reckless (Mirrorworld)

Jeffrey Spender & Fox Mulder & Samantha Mulder (The X-Files)

Cornelia & Lilian Hale (W.I.T.C.H)

Martha, Lettie & Sophie Hatter (Howl's Moving Castle)

Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty and Lydia Bennet (Pride & Prejudice)

Anastasia and Drisella Tremaine (Cinderella)

Wendy, John and Michael Darling (Peter Pan)

Vi and Jinx (Arcane)

Haley, Alex and Luke (Modern Family)

May and Max (Pokémon)

Chip and Dale (Chip and Dale)

Leia and Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)

Prim and Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games)

Edith, Margo and Agnes (Despicable Me)

Emiko and Oliver Queen (DC)

Conner and Jon Kent (DC)

Jo, Beth and Amy March (Little Women)

Jericho and Rose Wilson (DC)

Ianto and Rhiannon Jones (Torchwood)

Kenai, Sitka and Denahi (Brother Bear)

Ellie, Crash and Eddie (Ice Age)

Judy and Peter Sheperd (Jumanji)

Dante and Vergil (Devil May Cry)

Black and White (Not Me)

Tankhun, Kinn, and Kim (Kinnporsche: The Series)

Porsche and Porchay (Kinnporsche: The Series)

Vegas and Macau (Kinnporsche: The Series)

Pat and Pa (Bad Buddy)

Bai Qing and Bai Lang (My Tooth Your Love)

Tyler, Kinsey and Bode Locke (Locke and Key)

Mafalda and Guille (Mafalda)

Bryce and Jackie Napier (DC)

Jack and Jill Wolcott (Wayward Children)

Merricat and Constance Blackwood (We Have Always Lived in the Castle)

Ruffnut and Tuffnut from How to Train Your Dragon

Cinderpelt and Brightheart from Warrior Cats

Firestar and Scourge from Warrior Cats

Twigbranch and Violetshine from Warrior Cats

Snowfall, Mink and Crystal from Wings of Fire

Burn, Blister and Blaze from Wings of Fire

Pearl and Fathom from Wings of Fire

Darkstalker and Whiteout from Wings of Fire

Wren and Leaf from Wings of Fire

Peril and Sky from Wings of Fire

Glory and Jambu from Wings of Fire

Winter, Hailstorm and Icicle from Wings of Fire

Tsunami, Turtle, Anemone and Auklet from Wings of Fire

Sawgrass, Egret, Bayou, Possum and Copperhead from Wings of Fire

Clay, Reed, Marsh, Pheasant, Crane, Sora and Umber from Wings of Fire

Squirrelflight and Leafpool from Warrior Cats

Jayfeather, Lionblaze and Hollyleaf from Warrior Cats

Blue and Luna from Wings of Fire

Ivypool and Dovewing from Warrior Cats

Satsuki and Mei Kusakabe (My Neighbour Totoro)

Seita and Setsuko Yokokawa (Grave of the Fireflies)

Sunday and Robin (Honkai: Star Rail)

rilliane d'autriche and allen avadonia/alexiel d'autriche (The Evillious Chronicles)

Wen Qing and Wen Ning (Mo Dao Zu Shi)

Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup (The PowerPuff girls)

Brick, Boomer and Butch (The PowerPuff Girls)

Hoagie and Tommy Gilligan (Codename: Kids Next Door)

Kuki and Mushi Sanban (Codename: Kids Next Door)

Wallabee and Joey Beatles (Codename: Kids Next Door)

Abigail and Cree Linclon (Codename: Kids Next Door)

Vicky and Tootie (The Fairly Oddparents)

Ed and Sarah (Ed, Edd n Eddy)

Lee, Marie and May Kanker (Ed, Edd n Eddy)

Larry and Loopy Cooper (Kablam!)

Dib & Gaz (Invader Zim)

Taichi & Hikari Yagami (Digimon Adventure)

Yamato Ishida and Takeru Takaishi (Digimon Adventure)

Jianliang and Shaochung Lee (Digimon Tamers)

Ai and Makoto (Digimon Tamers)

Kouji Minamoto and Koichi Kimura (Digimon Frontier)

Olivier Mira and Alex Louis Armstrong (Fullmetal Alchemist)

Liz and Patty Thompson (Soul Eater)

Arachne, Medusa and Shaula Gorgon (Soul Eater)

Ryuko Matoi and Satsuki Kiriyuin (Kill la Kill)

Panty and Stocking Anarchy (Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt)

Light and Sayu Yagami (Death Note)

Yo and Minatsuki Takami (Deadman Wonderland)

Kaori and Akira Tanaka (Shiki)

Saya Otonashi and Diva (Blood+)

Rem and Ram (Re:Zero)

Lye Batenkaitos, Roy Alphard and Rui Arneb (Re:Zero)

Mimi, Hetaro and Tivey Pearlbaton (Re:Zero)

Albedo and Nigredo (Overlord)

Aura Bella Fiora and Mare Bello Fiore (Overlord)

Tia and Tina (Overlord)

Enri and Nemu Emmot (Overlord)

Renner, Zanac and Barbro Vaseif (Overlord)

Malty S. and Melty Q. Melromarc (The Rising of the Shield Hero)

Atla and Fohl Fayon (The Rising of the Shield Hero)

Rudeus, Aisha and Norn Greyrat (Mushoku Tensei)

Louise, Cattleya and Eleonore de la Valliere (Familiar of Zero)

Madoka and Tatsuya Kamane (Puella magi Madoka Magica)

Akame and Kurome (Akame ga Kill!)

Ton and Cott (Monster Musume)

Rebecca and Pilar (Cyberpunk: Edgerunners)

The Valac Siblings (Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun!)

Lily and Viole Asmodeus (Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun!)

Shinra and Sho Kusakabe (Fire Force)

Hinata and Hikage (Fire Force)

Lala Satalin, Momo Belia and Nana Aster Deviluke (To Love Ru)

Dennis and Dee Reynolds (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia)

David and Amy Haller (Legion)

Kerry and Cary Loudermilk (Legion)

Norman and Courtney Babcock (Paranorman)

Nie Mingjue and Nie Huaisang (Mo Dao Zu Shi)

Serina, Nomi, and Renzo Tessaro (The Grace and Fury Book Series)

Delia and Deidre Dennis (Batman Beyond)

Ned and Amy Needlemeyer (Nightmare Ned)

Hsien-Ko and Mei-Ling (Darkstalkers)

Maitake and Aitake (Dorohedoro)

Kittan, Kiyoh, Kinon and Kiyal Bachika (Gurren Lagann)

Wilbur Whately and the Dunwich Horror (The Cthulhu Mythos)

Nug and Yeb (The Cthulhu Mythos)

Pyrrha and Patroklos (Soulcalibur)

Idia and Ortho Shroud (Twisted Wonderland)

Kassandra and Alexios (Assassin's Creed Odyssey)

Dipper and Mabel Pines (Gravity Falls)

Daggett, Norbert, Chelsea and Stacy Beaver (The Angry Beavers)

Lanny and Leonard (The X-Files)

Adell, Hanako and Taro (Disgaea 2)

Kori and Yusa (Dropkick on My Devil)

Kyon-Kyon and Ran-Ran (Dropkick on My Devil)

Jou, Shin and Shuu Kido (Digimon Adventure)

Daisuke and Jun Motomiya (Digimon Adventure 02)

Archnemon and Mummymon (Digimon Adventure 02)

Terriermon and Lopmon (Digimon Adventure 02: Hurricane Touchdown)

Masaru and Chika Daimon (Digimon Savers)

Relena and Thoma H. Norstein (Digimon Savers)

Nene and Yuu Amano (Digimon Xros Wars)

Mervamon and Iguneetmon (Digimon Xros Wars)

Yuuko and Yuugo Kamishiro (Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth)

Kaito and Miu Shinonome (Digimon Survive)

Rei and Neo Saiba (Digimon Adventure V-Tamer)

Pal and Pul (Digimon Adventure V-Tamer)

Jared, Simon and Mallory Grace (Spiderwick Chronicles)

Sam Oliver and Morgan (Reaper)

Dexter and Debra Morgan (Dexter)

Astor Bennett, Cody Bennett and Harrison Morgan (Dexter)

Data and Lore (Star trek: the Next Generation)

Dana, Melissa, Bill and Charles Scully (The X-Files)

Clay and Jessie Bailey (Xiaolin Showdown)

Eustace and Horace Bagge (Courage the Cowardly Dog)

The Delightful Children from Down the Lane (Codename: Kids Next Door)

The Interesting Twins from Beneath the Mountain (Codename: Kids Next Door)'

The Annoyingly Cute Triplets Who Lived Upon the Hill (Codename: Kids Next Door)

Fanny, Paddie and Shaunie Fulbright (Codename: Kids Next Door)

Monty and Benedict Uno (Codename: Kids Next Door)

Danny and Jazz Fenton (Danny Phantom)

Katara and Sokka (Avatar: the Last Airbender)

Iroh and Ozai (Avatar: the Last Airbender)

Eska and Desna (The Legend of Korra)

Mako and Bolin (The Legend of Korra)

Jinora, Ikki, Meelo and Rohan (The Legend of Korra)

Bumi, Kya and Tenzin (The Legend of Korra)

Suyin and Lin Beifong (The Legend of Korra)

Richie and Billy-Glen Norris (Mars Attacks!)

Cedric and Neville Williams (Mars Attacks!)

Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson (The Simpsons)

Marge, Selma and Patty Bouvier (The Simpsons)

Rod and Todd Flanders (The Simpsons)

Sherri and Terri Mackleberry (The Simpsons)

Henrietta and Bradley Biggle (South Park)

Ramelthal, Elphelt and Jack-O Valentine (Guilty Gear)

Parasoul and Umbrella (Skullgirls)

Carl Clover and Nirvana / Ada Clover (Blazblue)

Renge and Sayuri (Monster Girl Island)

Briar Moss, Trisana Chandler, Daja Kisubo, and Sandrilene Fa Toren (Circle of Magic)

The Slicer Brothers (Fullmetal Alchemist)

The Mizune Sisters (Soul Eater)

Pot of Fire and Pot of thunder (Soul Eater)

Saya, Kai and Riku Otonashi (Blood+)

Chan and En (Deadman Wonderland)

Ichi and Hajime Mikawa (Deadman Wonderland)

Garfiel Tinzel, Fredrica Baumann, Rafiel Thompson and Fred Thompson (Re:Zero)

Bukubukuchagama and Peroroncino (Overlord)

Pursena and Tersena Adoldia (Mushoku Tensei)

Linia and Minitona Dedoldia (Mushoku Tensei)

Lucy, Lara, Lily, Chrsitina, Ars and Sieghart Saladin Greyrat (Mushoku Tensei)

Kanade and Rea Uryuu (Platinum End)

Lisa and Mimi Alpacas (Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time)

Peter and Lucy Grill (Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time)

Chizuru and Tayura Minamoto (Kanokon)

Nozomu and Saku Ezumori (Kanokon)

Ai and Ren Nanao (Kanokon)

Shio and Asahi Koube (Happy Sugar Life)

Otohime, Gouken and Kikyo Yamato (Maken-Ki)

Alilu and Lilu Finian (Maken-Ki)

Clair and Elena Aoki (Gleipnir)

Hikari, Kageri and Akari Domina (Domina no Do!)

Fran, Veronica and Gavrill Madaraki (Franken Fran)

Akira and Rika Hokage (Boy Soprano)

Scott and Alex Summers (Marvel / X-Men)

Anna Marie, Kurt Wagner and Graydon Creed (Marvel / X-Men)

Piotr and Illyana Rasputin (Marvel / X-Men)

Pietro and Wanda Maximoff (Marvel / X-Men / Avengers)

Sam and Paige Guthrie (Marvel / X-Men)

Charles Xavier and Cain Marko (Marvel / X-Men)

Sergei Nikolaevich Kravinoff and Dmitri Nikolaevich Smerdyakov (Marvel / Spider-Man)

Diana Prince and Donna Troy (DC / Wonder Woman)

Starfire and Blackfire (Teen Titans animated series)

Edgar and Eric Jomfru (Metalocalypse)

Agent 216 and the Metal-Masked Assassin (Metalocalypse)

Gisa and Geralf (Magic the Gathering)

The Vendilion Clique (Magic the Gathering)

The Sisters of Stone Death (Magic the Gathering)

Urza and Mishra (Magic the Gathering)

The Primarchs (Warhammer 40k)

Marazhai and Yremeryss Aezyrraesh (Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader)

Briza, Vierna, Maya, Dinin and Drizzt Do'Urden (Dungeons & Dragons / The Legend of Drizzt)

Eilistraee and Vhaeraun (Dungeons & Dragons)

Boromir and Faramir (Lord of the Rings)

Eowyn and Eomer (Lord of the Rings)

Smeagol and Deagol (Lord of the Rings)

Punie, Potaro and Pyun Tanaka (Magical Witch Punie-chan)

Koneko and Kuroka Toujou (High School DxD)

Shidou Itsuka, Kotori Itsuka and Mana Takamiya (Date a Live)

Kagura and Yuzuru Yamai (Date a Live)

Mitsuba, Futaba and Hitoha Marui (Mitsudomoe)

Miku and Ryuuta Sugisaki (Mitsudomoe)

Kazuya and Kazuha Aoi (Freezing)

Satellizer, Louis and Violet el Bridget (Freezing)

Chihiro and Mero Furuya (Sankarea)

Hiroshi and Kaede Yuuki (Full Dive)

Alicia and Martin (Full Dive)

Megumin and Komekko (Konosuba)

Dina and Ziyu Pan (Kandagawa Jet Girls)

Mari and Chiyo Kurihara (Prison School)

Zuko and Azula (Avatar: the Last airbender)

Suigintou, Shinku, Suiseiseki, Souseiseki, Hina Ichigo, Kanaria and Kirakishou (Rozen Maiden)

Jun and Nori Sakurada (Rozen Maiden)

Hayase, Misaki and Taiga Nagatoro (Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro)

Reito and Mahiru Mizuhara (World's End Harem)

Maria and Chifuyu Rehn Kuroda (World's End Harem)

Shouta and Mayu Doi (World's End Harem)

Himari, Yachiho, Maia, Homare and Yumina Azuma (Chained Soldier)

Yuuki and Aoba Wakura (Chained Soldier)

Liliane, Sherwood, Emile, Severin, Sylvia, Gilliam and Salieri von Phoenix (Princess Resurrection)

Hiro and Sawawa Hiyorimi (Princess Resurrection)

Flandre, Francisca, Flanders, Franz, Francette, Fratellis, Franzel and Francine (Princess Resurrection)

Astarotte Ygvar and Asuha Touhara (Astarotte's Toy)

Porhelga and Sigurd Sveinnsson Svarthaed (Astarotte's Toy)

Olivia and her brother (No name given) (Asobi Asobase)

Dokuro and Zakuro Mitsukai (Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan)

Dawn and Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Gary and Tucker (Are You Afraid of the Dark?)

Morty and Summer Smith (Rick & Morty)

Hank Venture, Dean Venture and Dermott Fictel (The Venture Bros)

Thaddeus "Rusty" Venture and Jonas Venture Jr. (The Venture Bros)

Nancy and Drew Qwymn (The Venture Bros)

Pickles and Seth (Metalocalypse)

Stan and Shelly Marsh (South Park)

Kyle and Ike Broflovski (South Park)

Kenny, Karen and Kevin McCormick (South Park)

Hannah and Lex Foster (Hatchetfield)

Renka, Hanabi and Kafuru (Senran Kagura)

Gekkou and Senkou (Senran Kagura)

Imu and Murasaki (Senran Kagura)

Yumi and Fubuki (Senran Kagura)

Ikaruga and Murasame (Senran Kagura)

Mako and Mataro Makanshoku (Kill la Kill)

Maril and Merrill Cavendish (Little Witch Academia)

Honoka and Kasumi Takamiya (Witch Craft Works)

Sophia Croft & Frederick Wentworth (Persuasion)

Marianne, Margaret and Elinor Dashwood (Sense and Sensibility)

Scott and Stacey Pilgrim (Scott Pilgrim)

Batty, Jane, Skye and Rosalind Penderwick (The Penderwicks)

Diarmuid and Aileron (The Fionavar Tapestry)

Noa and Gus (Specter Inspectors)

Kate and Beth Kane (DC)

Mac and Dylan Coyle (Paper Girls)

Matthew, Henry, Rory, Clay and Tommy Dunbar (Bridge of Clay)

Matthew, Judah and Patience Buckner (Cabin in the Woods)

Elizabeth, Veronica and Margaret Liones (Nanatsu no Taizai)

Finis and Cardia Beckford (Code Realize)

Clawdeen and Clawd Wolf (Monster High)

Godwyn, Morgott, Mogh, Rykard, Ranni, Radahn, Miquella and Mallenia (Elden Ring)

George, Charlie and Ted Fan (Nancy Drew)

Dexter and Dee Dee (Dexter's Lab)

[izunias-meme-hole]

My Top 10 Ganon Incarnations (Remake)

Number 1. Breath of The Wild/Tears of The Kingdom - It's honestly surprising how this duology managed to crank out one of the greatest incarnations of Ganon in the series. In the first game, we see Ganon's power in the form of a demonic beast known as Calamity Ganon, and while this thing was basically an animal, it is the primary reason why the world of BoTW is as barren as it is, and this monster does have both a large presence, and decent amount of activity though the Guardians, Blights, Divine Beasts, and blood moons, creating a fear factor for a good chunk of the game. That is until said fear vanishes when you see that this things final form is just a flaming pig. However, in ToTK we meet the source of Calamity Ganon, the original Demon King Ganondorf from the era of Hyrule's founding and man does he deliver. He stays underground for a majority of the game after shattering the Master Sword and almost killing Link, but he never stops feeling like an active threat because of his Phantom Ganon's, Puppet Zelda, and the most dangerous thing in his arsenal, gloom. Not only that, but ToTK goes out of it's way to still present Ganondorf as a darwinistic asshole who worships power and actually thinks that his actions are justified due to his earned position as the Gerudo's divinely appointed king, though unlike his other incarnations he has a terminal case of insanity from the get-go, which rears its head at every chance. These games made Ganon into a legitimate demon on all fronts, first introducing his pure demonic power without his dangerous mind and then introducing the true mad Demon King himself later on.

Number 2. Ocarina of Time/Twilight Princess - This was the best Ganondorf incarnation of a LONG time. He’s a timeless classic with simple, yet effective characterization who does so much with such little screentime. He starts out as a king of thieves with a large ambition who is willing to kill anyone who gets in the way of his prize, and said prize was the triforce, and he actually gets it, well a piece of it. Then in the future, he goes from that to a true King of Evil, and judging by the impact his reign has had on the land, and the fact that he nearly genocided the Zora and Gorons, is honestly enough to inform the player that he's somehow crueler than before. Also HE PLAYS HIS OWN THEME ON AN ORGAN IN REAL TIME AS YOU TRAVEL HIS CASTLE! And how could we forget about that horrific beast form. Also let’s not forget about his return in Twilight Princess, picking up where he left off after getting snitched on by Link. He's active through Zant for a lot of the game, and when we hear about him, he's basically built up as a ruthless ass bastard with a god complex, and he himself is such a god damn great final boss. OOT/TP Ganondorf was and IS the blueprint for any future incarnations of the character, and he was the best for a long time, and that quality remained when he returned in Twilight Princess as the final boss. But now he finally has an equal.

Number 3. Hyrule Warriors - To sum up this incarnation of Ganondorf, he's a magnificent bastard, and arguably the best representation of Ganon outside of the main series. He thrives on the battlefield, has learned from previous defeats, has his arrogance and ambitions on check, operates in the shadows if he has too, and most importantly HE GOT THE FULL TRIFORCE. He also has a dank design. Were it not for the fact that he's in a warriors game, this Ganondorf would've been worshiped by everyone.

Number 4. Super Smash Bros - He was a last minute inclusion in Melee, a bad character to play as in Brawl, a joke in smash 4 gameplay-wise. So why is he Number 3? He was a good "Orcus on His Throne" villain in Subspace, he got a HUGE upgrade in Ultimate, and the aura around him and the energy he has in ALL the games is 100% Ganondorf, from his taunts to the heaviness of his attacks. One of his taunts is literally him taking out a sword and putting it away, implying that he could use it, but only needs his overwhelming power to beat his enemies, and it's the type of arrogance I expect from Ganon when he's at the height of his power. He ain't the best character in the games and is in need of buffs, but I do believe he's a good representation of Ganon outside the main series. Also when do you ever see Ganon interacting with Bowser, Sephiroth, Ridley, AND King Dedede in offical media?

Number 5. A Link To The Past - I don’t feel like we give this man enough credit. He mainly pranced around as Agahnim in A Link To The Past, so he doesn’t have enough time to truly be himself, but even then he was still a great villain and a great final boss for his time. He’s aged like fine wine as a villain lore-wise and in some story elements, especially since Agahnim would not only be the inspiration for Zant, but the Phantom Ganons, literal extensions of Ganon himself. Sure he’s still a big blue boar, but he’s actually conniving, he’s got his mind intact, an entire realm that he has full control over, he actually took over Hyrule Castle via posing as a hero during his time as Agahnim, AND HE HAS THE FULL TRIFORCE. Sure he ain’t beating OoT Ganondorf, but he's the best Classic Ganon due to lore, feats, and the fact he walked so the other Ganons could run. Also this is the game that revealed snippets of Ganon’s origin, which we got to see in full in OoT.

Number 6. Wind Waker - After reassessing this take on Ganon, I realized that his biggest problem isn’t a lack of presence, because he does have that in spades still. His problem is a lack of general activity, aside from princess kidnapping which does end up hurting him a lot. But at the end of the day, Wind Waker’s Ganondorf carried by a great final battle, a good design, and genuine depth as a character. The best way to sum him up is "The Lord of A Dead Empire," and everytime he's appears, that becomes clearer and clearer. Despite this characterization of the big bad king being sadder than usual, this guy is still downright evil to the bone, so don't be caught off guard. Sure, he's lower on the list, but he's still pretty amazing, and he's also 50% of the fandom's favorite incarnation of him, which is honestly an achievement.

Number 7. Yuganon - Ganon was feral and mindless before this, but after basically fusing with the narcissistic artist Yuga, Yuganon here basically became more destructive and ambitious than both Yuga and Ganon. Yuga was already a good villain and creative villain, but combining him with a mindless and feral Ganon just established that “yep… he’s Lorule’s Ganondorf.”

Number 8. Four Swords Adventure - I’m honestly split on this guy. While he’s honestly not astounding, Ganon was decent here. He’s a reincarnation of Ganon that was active as Ganondorf, but only appears at the end as Ganon. However I do feel like he could’ve made just ONE appearance as Ganondorf the man at some point rather than just final boss pig beast Ganon. Aside from that, he’s just decent altogether. Nothing infuriating, but nothing good either.

Number 9. Oracle Games - He's basically a prototype Calamity Ganon, but he never got a full time in the limelight because Twinrova revived him at the end. However, he is here because, well... this is ironically a fitting fate for Classic Ganon at this point in the timeline. Being reduced to a mere mindless beast that only cares about destruction and nothing else.

Number 10. Zelda 1 - Nothing special, but he’s the first Ganon, so he’s kinda an honorary member here.

[simplegenius042]

Music Monday

Tagging @socially-awkward-skeleton @shallow-gravy @adelaidedrubman @strafethesesinners @strangefable @direwombat @derelictheretic @carlosoliveiraa @g0dspeeed @nightbloodbix @cassietrn @chazz-anova @josephslittledeputy @josephseedismyfather @deputyash @dephellseed @deputy-morgan-malone @trashcatsnark @voidika @vampireninjabunnies-blog @onehornedbeast @minilev @fourlittleseedlings @florbelles @corvosattano @afarcryfrommymain @skoll-sun-eater @softtidesworld @snake-in-the-garden @wrathfulrook @titiagls @inafieldofdaisies @megraen @starsandskies @ladyoriza @la-grosse-patate @thewanderer-000 @cloudofbutterflies92 and @i-am-the-balancing-point

Three songs for Far Cry The Silver Chronicles, A Radioactive Calamity of Love, Bombs & Gore and Life, Despair & Monsters. Also the last song is a song from Season 1 of Hazbin Hotel, which I'm aware isn't fully out yet, so maybe SPOILERS! Avoid the last song if you care enough. Music below:

Nadi Sinclair, a sharpshooter amongst Task Force 141, is forced to go on the run with Soap and Price in the Call To Arms duology after killing Shepard and try their darnedest to put an end to Makarov once and for all (therefore running with the metaphorical wolves after the ultranationalist leader). Though alternatively, this could be after Call To Arms, where she joins up with the Project at Eden's Gate under Alexander Khaos and Jacob Seed's tutelage, where, she literally and figuratively runs with the wolves, away from society's expectations, technology and whatnot. Song below:

"Trick or treat, what would it be? I walk alone, I'm everything My ears can hear and my mouth can speak My spirit talks, I know my soul believes

But we're running out of time (Time, oh) All the echoes in my mind cry There's blood on your lies The sky's open wide There is nowhere for you to hide The hunter's moon is shining

I'm running with the wolves tonight I'm running with the wolves I'm running with the wolves tonight I'm running with the wolves I'm running with the wolves tonight I'm running with the wolves I'm running with the wolves tonight I'm running with the wolves

A gift, a curse, they track and hurt Say can your dream, in nightmares seems A million voices silent screams Where hope is left so incomplete."

"cardigan" is a specific song that makes me think of Ortega "Ore" Brantley's final moments in The House Always On Top, as he stands in a dam that has an active nuclear warhead nearby, injured beyond belief, with one of his father's most dangerous spellcasters, Aggravor, keeping him in one place with nothing more than one hand touching his back, a fatal touch that would soon kill him whenever Aggravor chooses. And Ore reflects with what little time he has left on his loved ones, his companions, friends, family, mother, sister, the innocents killed by Urias under his watch, even the recent loss of Ryder, the Courier's presence being the cause of why he came to Hoover Dam in the first place if only because he saw a slim chance she survived and had to jump to it before it was too late. He thinks over his regret of not killing his father sooner, of being too late to save others, but also his accomplishments, over the fact his sister, and both of their students, had survived, and Ress had evolved far from the arrogant and immaturely entitled girl she started off as. And with that, when Ress finally enters the room, he makes sure to look upon her with pride, and knowing she won't be needing him anymore, verbally passes the torch to her. He has full confidence that she will end their father's blight even when Aggravor ends his life. This song can also be towards Ress as she loses her big brother, the one constant support in her life, the one person never willing to give up on her no matter how much of an ass she made of herself, the one person she thought she would walk the Earth with forever and ever due to their ageless immortality, so she would never be alone. Her big brother who took the roles of teacher, friend and father all in one, always there to guide and support her want for freedom (unlike Urias, who would have used her as a pawn), always there to say "I'll take it from here" whenever she messed up, whenever she needed help fighting. Which must be why Ore's last words, though reassuring, had hurt so much as well. Song below:

"To kiss in cars and downtown bars Was all we needed You drew stars around my scars But now I'm bleeding Cause I knew you stepping on the last train Marked me like a bloodstain, I, I knew you Tried to change the ending, Peter losing Wendy I, I knew you Leaving like a father, running like water When you are young they assume you know nothing But I knew you'd linger, like a tattoo kiss I knew you'd haunt all of my what-ifs The smell of smoke would hang around this long Cause I knew everything when I was young I knew I'd curse you for the longest time Chasing shadows in the grocery line I knew you'd miss me once the thrill expired And you'd be standing in my front porch light And I knew you'd come back to me You'd come back to me. And you'd come back to me. And you'd come back."

In The Thorned Crown of Iron Thrones, much like canon, Aegon II Targaryen isn't a good brother, nor is he a first son to be proud of (as evident by his father's absolute indifference with him and his mother's disappointment), even less a candidate to be a king of all things (sometimes he was thankful it was his half-sister who would sit the Iron Throne, though he knew that meant him and his younger siblings would be put to the sword, which was the only downside). He knew this to be true, everyone knew, even his own grandsire recognized more potential in Aemond even after his younger brother lost his eye. After the funeral of their older cousin Laena, after Aemond lost an eye to their half-sister's children for claiming a dragon which their deceased cousin had ridden on, after the arguments and screaming between everyone on both sides, for justice, for blood, for punishment, for some shred of care from the man who conceived them. And especially after hearing Corvus, the only older sibling that treated Aegon, his brothers, his sister, and his mother with more decency and kindness than their apathetic father and scornful half-sister (despite Corvus conviction to continue helping his adopted sister keep her claim), break down when father revealed the most damning and life-shattering secret about his "adopted" son (thanks Dad), Aegon couldn't handle it. Couldn't handle the shame, disappointment and hopelessness of the situation, so that night, he ran off. He ended up running off into Driftmark's woods, hoping that, maybe if he disappeared, everything would get better, that his half-sister that his father doted on more than Aegon and his siblings, or his younger brother who would do mother and his grandsire proud, or even their recently discovered half-brother, as merciful and decisive as he is (though Aegon highly doubted either father nor grandsire would allow it to happen), would sit the dreadful throne, be the ruler people wanted. Hell, he would even have Cecil to sit the throne, if it meant the self-proclaimed Royce woman would send her father, his terrifying uncle, to the Wall and marry off his siblings to noble houses willing to care for them. Not him. He wished to be forgotten, to curl up and shrink and shrink until he couldn't be seen anymore. He had not intended of coming across an ex-assassin woman who called herself Okkotsu, who had tried to murder his father back in the day and had a special connection with the recently deceased Laena. Nor had he foreseen them connecting with their troubles, through such unorthodox means. Okkotsu may not know what Aegon is exactly going through, but she knows enough to help lift his spirits up... through the power of accepting yourself as a sopping wet sad little meow-meow blorbo? Song below:

[I'm not going to include all the lyrics, just the ones I find matter to these two downtrodden losers. Also LOTS-OH cursing here]

"So things look bad, and you're backs against the wall Your whole existence seems fuckin' hopeless You're feeling filthy as a dive bar bathroom stall Can't face the world sober and dopeless You've lost your way, you think your life is wrecked Well, let me just say you're correct!"

"Wait what?"

"You're a loser, baby A loser, goddamn baby You're a fucked-up little whiny bitch."

"Hey!"

"You're a loser just like me."

...

"This supposed to make me feel better?"

"There was a time I thought that no one could relate To the gruesome ways in which I'm damaged But lettin' walls down, it can sometimes set you straight! We're all living in the same shit sandwich."

...

"I'm a loser, honey A schmoozer and a dummy But at least I know I'm not alone."

"You're a loser."

"Just like me."

...

"I'm trapped and it gets worse with every hour."

"You're a loser, baby."

"A loser, but just maybe if we-"

"Eat shit together, things will end up differently."

"It's time to lose your self-loathin' Excuse yourself, let hope in, baby Play your card, be who you are."

"A loser, just like me."

[buriedyou]

𝐊𝐀𝐙 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐊𝐊𝐄𝐑.

previously found at: kraaiking, hebzucht, & wraakraai.

This portrayal is in no way ​connected to or written in conjunction with the Grishaverse, ​including both the Six of Crows duology or Netflix's Shadow ​and Bone show. Kaz has been removed from the world entirely and ​rewritten with original lore based on various pieces of media and ​folklore. There is also some inspiration taken from Erin ​Morgenstern's The Night Circus. Much of the writing done on ​this blog will be based in realms of fantasy and will include ​aspects of the supernatural. Much of this story is intentionally misleading and runs in ​circles. Kaz Brekker and Dirtyhands are the same creature. ​Your muse is welcome to question this, to believe them as ​separate entities, or to dismiss any of the legends entirely. I ​welcome any and all of it, and in fact encourage questions both ​IC and OOC. His main arc will always default ​in the real world, but as imagined with fantasy elements. In this ​world, much of the stories that involve Dirtyhands are ​regarded as urban legend. Kaz, when presented as Brekker, ​appears as simply a man and travels very often for business. Much of my inspiration for this ​interpretation comes from various folklore such as stories from ​the Netherlands and different aspects of corvid legends. ​IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Kaz is DISABLED. As a result, he ​walks with a limp and a cane. He is often in a great amount of ​pain, dependent on multiple factors. Kaz is used to ableist ​language directed at him and doesn't care (in fact, he thrives on ​people underestimating him for it), but I will not tolerate it. ​You'll be hardblocked. He also has an extreme case of haphephobia, ​in which he cannot tolerate touch. It is extremely difficult to get ​close to him without his permission, but should your muse ​think to try it, there will likely be consequences. Please keep ​this in mind. Kaz is a very violent character. I will not water him ​down for the sake of a better dynamic or to satisfy egos. I will ​not woobify him. He can and will lash out. If your muse is ​mouthing off and being smart, he's bound to cause injury. On the flip ​side, he's smart. Very much so. And he knows better than to ​strike someone who is very obviously more powerful than he ​is. Plotting is great for discussing these kinds of interactions! ​But if you don't think you (or your muse) can handle his ​aggression and violence, please refrain from interacting.

FULL NAME: Kazimir Rietveld Kaz Brekker SPECIES: Unknown. Presents humanoid. TITLES: Dirtyhands. The Crow King. The Murder. The Father of Blight. GENDER: Non-binary (he/they) PRESENTS AS: Masculine humanoid AGE: Unknown. Presents in 20s DATE OF BIRTH: December 25 PLACE OF BIRTH: Lith, Netherlands ETHNICITY: Dutch (Paternal) & English (Maternal) SOCIAL STATUS: Wealthy criminal and conman RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Committed (Captain Inej Ghafa of the Wraith)

HAIR: Black. Cropped and kept short except for the top, which is kept ​long and swept back from his face. EYES: Black, bottomless, void. Long inky lashes. BODY TYPE: Lean, thin muscle. Wide shoulders typically set in faux ​ease in company. Legs attribute to most of his height. VOICE: Rough and rasping due to trauma in his human ​youth related to smoke damage from fires. Defaults West Country English accent. Natural Southern ​Dutch accent. SCARS: Unknown quantity. Visible notables include slash through left ​eyebrow and across left side of upper lip, over the bridge of the nose, ​two on left cheek, and three on right cheek. TATTOO(S): The Dregs’ Cup & Crow (LEFT INTERIOR FOREARM). ​The letter ‘R’ (RIGHT EXTERIOR BICEP). PIERCING(S): Silver hoop (LEFT EARLOBE).

AILMENTS: PTSD. Paranoia. Depression. Fibromyalgia. Haphephobia. Broken leg (RIGHT). ALIGNMENT: Chaotic neutral ABILITIES: TBD...

CURRENTLY.

the king of the barrel. PRESENT DAY. Generally, Kaz is perceived most often as Brekker. He is a ​businessman with various dealings both attached to him and ​linked to a pseudonym. It’s most likely that your muse will ​encounter them as Brekker. It’s less likely that your muse would come across Dirtyhands, ​though not entirely improbable especially if your muse is non-​human. Meeting him as Dirtyhands is rarely a good thing. Kaz’s primary interest and goal is collecting information ​relevant to their partner’s work. Inej is a deified saint and ​goddess for stolen women and children, and hunts down those ​who would harm these marginalized groups. Kaz finds, swindles, ​and drops these abusers off for her to do with as she pleases. He ​also on occasion has assisted her in relocating those who have ​been misplaced. Kaz, as the businessman, is a known thief and conman, an ​accomplished one at that. He has been hired for work related to ​these skills many times. This is a great plot idea to build on. TO NOTE: He is often accompanied by crows. These are transfigured ​members of his gang, the Dregs. As Kaz, they may present as ​their human forms; otherwise, there is probably a corvid in the ​background wherever Brekker is.

Have you heard the tale of the Crow King? The story of the ​monster who wears many faces and bears many names? Some ​say he is a demon with claws or talons. Others think him merely ​legend. A cautionary tale for naughty children who would do well ​to fear a ghost.

There are many different versions of this story. I could tell you ​the one where the boy killed his whole family in exchange for ​riches beyond measure, but in the wake of such tragedy, he was ​instead cursed to a half-life as a carrion scavenger who would ​never be satisfied in this mortal realm. Or perhaps you would ​enjoy the story of the boy who loved magic and mischief and ​traded his heart for a chance to wield both freely. Of course, ​nothing comes without a cost and the boy would indeed be full of ​magic as much as he would be full of hunger.

It would not matter which way we started. All that really matters ​is that you know this: whatever you hear, it could very well be the ​truth. But it may sooner be a lie.

Take care what you believe...

ASSOCIATED SUPERSTITIONS.

› Hearing six consecutive crow calls is a bad omen.

› If you find a crow nest tipped upside down, it's been abandoned ​and death is imminent on the grounds upon which it was made. ​Crow nests are particular from other bird nests as they often contain ​various trinkets stolen from humans such as spoons, coins, and other ​objects made of metal or other such shiny materials.

› Crows in groups of six or more roosting in town or on personal ​property are a bad omen.

› If you have noticed the lingering company of a crow, you may ​respectfully determine the cause for their interest. Leave a ​sentimental item made of metal, or any item of value to you, at ​the edge of your property. If it's been left alone by the following ​morning, you needn't be concerned. However, if you find that ​your offering has been pilfered, it's too late. You'll be ​remembered. You won't be forgiven.

ALT VERSES TBD...

[hychlorions]

Soooo I decided to try and force my way through AA5 because I hate myself like that. I'm now on case 2. Case 1 was by far the worst case in any of the games. Worse than the fucking circus shit. Because that at least followed some logic but case 5-1 was so incredibly stupid that even after the "what really happened" part of it, it made no sense how they wanted you to come to any of those conclusions.

I could go on but that's not what I'm here to talk about haha.

I just wanna say I love how Apollo is so clearly the only normal person ever. Fulbright tells us the prosecutor is a convict and there because he understands psychology so they 100% needed him on this case and I got so angry with that logic, like yeah it's an Ace Attorney game but this is batshit insane. It's beyond stupid to do so, I know it's for the plot but like, that has got to be THE worst decision a court could make. And right after I was done bitching about it I clicked to continue the dialogue and APOLLO SAYS ALL THOSE THINGS AS WELL!!!

He truly is the only sane person in this universe, the only one able to use his braincells

i'm telling y'all the 3ds duology is a blight upon this earth it's like they gave ace attorney's worst qualities a megaphone and turned the volume up 500%

[scriptores]

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐄 : agent twilight, spy x family

overview: in the middle of a cold war between the neighboring nations of westalis & ostania, twilight is a top agent working under W.I.S.E (westalian intelligence service - eastern division) striving to safeguard the fragile state of peace that grows more precarious everyday. a master of disguise, he is frequently sent undercover in the thick of ostanian territory, where many of his missions deal with thwarting extremist groups, infiltrating the inner circles of national unity party members (the political party that was deposed at the end of the first war), and extracting any information or plans that may bring on another war. for this reason, he's known as the man with a thousand faces, the ostanian government's most wanted agent, infamous for his achievements, while his true face, history, and identity remain an enigma.

VERSES.

canon: operation stryx is the current mission. his target is donovan desmond, the former prime minister and elusive leader of the national unity party who is in talks of planning something big and potentially detrimental to peace relations. twilight is posing as loid forger, a psychiatrist in the capital of ostania, berlint city, and has been tasked with building the perfect fake family in order to blend in with ostania's elite class and have his child enrolled in the same prestigious school as desmond's youngest son. due to a shortage of spies on the ground, he's also tasked with too many side quests, and can be found just about anywhere wearing any face. plots can take place within the series timeline, or prior with one of twilight's previous covers and operations.

mi6 / 007 / man from u.n.c.l.e. au: will usually be set in the 60s, but can also be used for modern day interactions and espionage universes. twilight is an agent for mi6 frequently tasked with undercover missions, primarily in europe, but throughout the continents as well. his job is to stop extremist activities before they become public, and gather or destroy intel as necessary to prevent another world war. much like his canon verse, no one outside his affiliated organizations and close assets know what he really looks like. ( he collaborates with u.n.c.l.e. but is still mi6; for james bond plots he's agent 004, still only known as twilight )

regency spy au: originally german, but orphaned in england, he works for england's war office as an undercover agent & asset during the napoleon wars. he's using several covers to keep an eye on the ton for traitorous plans, as well as the area of kent ( near aubrey hall ) where much of the supply and information smuggling happens. ( loosely based on julia quinn's spy duology )

dragon age: twilight was orphaned during the rebellion war between ferelden & orlais, and was trained to be a ferelden spy by william cousland. his first mission was to ensure empress celene's succession. he attended the university of orlais under the guise of a free marcher's heir and discreetly thwarted assassination attempts on the empress. with the peace treaty finally struck, twilight had been tasked with keeping an eye out for any breaches on either side, but primarily in orlais. he was stuck there the start of the blight, but despite the closed borders was able to find his way back in. he can be picked up as a companion in origins. by the events of da:i, leliana approaches him to join her and the inquisition as one of her top informants. his focus is then on tevinter, the ventori, and eventually the agents of fen'harel.

DOSSIER

name. [redacted] codename. twilight alias(es). loid forger (psychiatrist), robert (gov. attaché), lawrence (black market), lionel (national defense), roy (westalian soldier) pronouns. he/him age. late 20s / early 30s origin/nationality. luwen, westalis (default). west germany (60s/modern) etymology. human / spy. sexuality. bisexual alignment. neutral good , w.i.s.e. (canon), mi6 (60s/modern)

relations. * from loid forger's I.D. file: anya forger, daughter (alive), yor forger née briar, wife (alive) * from twilight's destroyed I.D. file: [redacted], mother (deceased), [redacted], father (presumed dead), [redacted], grand-uncle (deceased)

height. 6'2" build. slender / athletic hair. blonde eyes. blue scars. * from a shot in his left thigh, the bullet is still there, this is the ugliest one; * from a shot below his collar bone, with an exit wound on his right shoulder blade. * back of his head that's covered up by his hair. you'd only notice if you feel for it. scents. clean leather, gunpowder, cognac, tonka bean, and oak wood known languages: * canon verse: westalian, ostanian, hugarian, nortic * modern verse: german, dutch, english, japanese, french, russian, hungarian, & romansh. also basic portuguese.

abilities / skillset. master of disguise; expert marksmanship; genius intellect with a photographic memory; master tactician (sort of like nanami's ratio strategy, twilight can quickly scan a room/opponent/obstacle, play out various probable approaches in real-time until he finds the most precise and efficient one to win)

restrictions. while still strong, he'll rely on strategy to overpower someone, can be overwhelmed by large numbers when his stamina fails him; his kindness. while he is very methodical and unemotional during an operation, his kindness will on rare occasion win over his logic and may lead to decisions that would otherwise compromise his mission; a sleep deprived babe, may be vulnerable during naps.

theme. you only live twice, nancy sinatra / eleanor rigby, cody fry / rhinestone eyes, the gorillaz

[oldmancarrot]

Books I’ve read (2024)

American Prometheus: Oppenheimer, by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin

Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan, by Herbert P. Bix

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Winterlight (#7), by Kristen Britain

Spirit of the Woods (7.5), by Kristen Britain

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll

Campaign: Austerlitz 1805, by Ian Castle

Scarlet (#1), by Genevieve Cogman

Rubicon, by J. S. Dewes

Ship of Magic (#1), by Robin Hobb

Song of the Huntress, by Lucy Holland

Pax, by Tom Holland

The French Revolution and Napoleon: Crucible of the Modern World, by Lynn Hunt and Jack R. Censer

Babel, by R. F. Kuang

The First Book of Lankhmar (#1), by Fritz Leiber

The Mirror and the Light (#3), by Hilary Mantel

Teixcalaan Duology: A Desolation Called Peace (#2), by Arkady Martine

The Stranger Times (#1), by C. K. McDonnell

Unruly, by David Mitchell

Gideon the Ninth (#1), by Tamsyn Muir

Harrow the Ninth (#2), by Tamsyn Muir

Nona the Ninth (#3), by Tamsyn Muir

Anno Dracula, by Kim Newman

Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch, by Rhianna Pratchett and Gabrielle Kent

A Stroke of the Pen, by Terry Pratchett

Napoleon the Great, by Andrew Roberts

Shogun (The Life and Times of Tokugawa Ieyasu: Japan’s Greatest Ruler): by A. L. Sadler

Hyperion (#1), by Dan Simmons

The Dawnhounds, by Sascha Stronach

Currently Reading

Stormlight Archive: Word of Radiance (#2), by Brandon Sanderson

Personal Politics: Sexuality, Gender, and the Remaking of Citizenship in Australia, by Leigh Boucher et. al.

A Deadly Education (#1), by Naomi Novik

I’ll get to these someday

Liberating France: 3rd Edition, by Judy Anderson, and Allan Kerr

Foundation (#1), by Isaac Asimov

Against All Gods, by Miles Cameron

Shanghai Immortal, by A.Y. Chao

The Storm Before the Storm, by Mike Duncan

The Silk Roads, by Peter Frankopan

I, Claudius (#1), by Robert Graves

Campaign: Gallipoli 1915, by Phillip J. Haythornthwaite

The Creeper, by Margaret Hickey

The Mad Ship (#2), by Robin Hobb

Ship of Destiny (#3), by Robin Hobb

Fool’s Errand (#1), by Robin Hobb

The Golden Fool (#2), by Robin Hobb

Istanbul, by Bettany Hughes

The Rise of Kyoshi (#1), by F. C. Lee

The Shadow of Kyoshi (#2), by F. C. Lee

The Penguin Book of Classical Myths, by Jenny March

The Romanovs, by Simon Sebag Montefiore

The Deed of Paksenarrion, by Elizabeth Moon

36 Streets (#1), by T. R. Napper

Ghost of the Neon God (#2), by T. R. Napper

Spinning Silver, by Naomi Novik

Buried Deep and other short stories, by Naomi Novik

Velocity Weapon (#1), by Megan O’Keefe

The Blighted Stars (#1), by Megan O’Keefe

Saevus Corvax Deals with the Dead (#1), by K. J. Parker

She Who Became The Sun, by Shelly Parker-Chan

The Gormenghast trilogy, by Mervyn Peake

Howling Dark (#2), by Christopher Ruocchio

Mistborn: The Lost Metal (#7), by Brandon Sanderson

The Stormlight Archive: Edgedancer (#2.5), by Brandon Sanderson

The Stormlight Archive: Oathbringer (#3), by Brandon Sanderson

The Stormlight Archive: Rhythm of War (#4), by Brandon Sanderson

The Bone Season (#1), by Samantha Shannon

A Day of Fallen Night, by Samantha Shannon

The Bone Shard War (#3), by Andrea Stewart

The Book of Witches, by various authors, edited by Jonathan Strahan

City of Last Chances (#1), by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Service Model, by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon, by Wole Talabi

Early Modern Japan, by Conrad Totman

Wild Dogs, by Michael Trant

Heroic Fantasy Short Stories (Anthology), by various authors

[wesper-ao3feed]

Uniting Against the Day of Unity

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/rqlwMvo by lunamoth_milkywaygalaxy What if Kerch and the Boiling Isles made up the Demon Realm, and the Human Realm was separate? Essentially, this fic follows the plot of The Owl House, but with a lot more relationship development. Also, characters from the MCU and the Six of Crows duology. Bucky’s running from his conscription in the Russian military and Steve manages to get them into the Demon Realm. Belos is threatening the safety of everyone on the Boiling Isles, and the Owl House gang needs help from a lesser known city… Kaz Brekker is trying to better himself for the people in his life, but his restless energy gets in the way. Until, he gets an unexpected visit… Words: 507, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Fandoms: The Owl House (Cartoon), Six of Crows Series - Leigh Bardugo, Captain America (Movies) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: Multi Characters: Inej Ghafa, Kaz Brekker, Nina Zenik, Wylan Van Eck, Jesper Fahey, Amity Blight, Amity Blight's Parents, Luz Noceda, Hunter | The Golden Guard (The Owl House), Gus Porter, James "Bucky" Barnes, Steve Rogers, Eda Clawthorne, Raine Whispers, Lilith Clawthorne Relationships: Amity Blight/Luz Noceda, James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers, Hunter | The Golden Guard/Willow Park, Kaz Brekker/Inej Ghafa, Jesper Fahey/Wylan Van Eck, Eda Clawthorne/Raine Whispers Additional Tags: aroace, Bucky Barnes Needs a Hug, Kaz Brekker Needs a Hug, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Luz Noceda has ADHD, Jesper Fahey Has ADHD, Pansexual Character, Gay Bucky Barnes, Steve Rogers Needs a Hug, Bisexual Steve Rogers, Multiverse, Ketterdam (Grishaverse), Hunter | The Golden Guard Needs Therapy (The Owl House), Bisexual Luz Noceda, Lesbian Amity Blight, Lesbians, Bisexual Character, Raine Whispers Needs a Break, Raine Whispers Needs a Hug, Modern-ish, gays read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/rqlwMvo

[theowlhousefanboy]

Would make for a veeerrry interesting sequel saga crossover spotlight episode featuring the two. Might even make a companion piece with a concurrent duology between Dipper/Mason Pines hanging out with Luz Noceda, while Pacifica Northwest and Amity Blight are pondering on something.

Two nickels

[aleksanderscult]

The Grisha always describe the “making at the heart of the world” as this powerful natural order that precedes all things. I’ve always been somewhat curious about how much truth there is to it. Obviously in the Grishaverse, Grisha are very much real. So is there a canonical magical origin story for the world? The Blight in the Zoya Duology is described as being a corruption of the natural order, a reversion to whatever existed before the making at the heart of the world. Grisha powers are inseparable from the person they belong to (ignoring Alina here) so it seems that maybe Grisha are more in tune with the making? But Saint Grigori the bear guy also said in KoS that he taught the first Heartrenders… so I’m confused about how this works. I feel like I’m missing something very important in the worldbuilding.

You feel like you miss something from the worldbuilding because the author hasn't written in detail how exactly the Grisha powers have come to be.

Heartrenders might already had their powers but Grigori taught them how to use them and manipulate them correctly possibly? (So what, does that mean that the first Heartrenders were stupid?)

Ravka seems to worship Saints, not Gods. Okay. But how did the first Grisha got his powers? Where did they come from?

The "making at the heart of the world" is the very root of every Grisha power which fundamentally means that they manipulate the matter around them but they cannot create it. They cannot create life. That's why Alina was shocked when she saw the Darkling creating nichevo'ya. But apart from that, nada.

Leigh has created a religion and a group with powers but has never dived deep to explain to the readers what the hell is going on. She has just thrown around some random words "making at the heart of the world", "merzost", "thisness" and "thatness", explained in a few sentences what each of them are but the readers are still confused because she has created more questions.

Really, even us (the fandom) don't know much and even the explanations we have are too confusing and sometimes contradict each other.

Tolkien had built an entire mythology before he even started writing "The Hobbit" but unlike Leigh he was a genius and had carefully planned his story.

[fallen-down-slowed-down]

🎀... crushes !

(warning: 150+ crushes)

🎀books

Edward Hyde – Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ( book + musical )

Holden Caulfield – The Catcher in the Rye

Košečkin Toporkov – Čekhov’s short stories

雨村 (Yucun) – Dream of the Red Chamber

🎀films/series/tv shows

Akutarō Shindo – Bucchigiri?!

Alador Blight + Darius Diamonne (poly) – The Owl House

Bandit Heeler – Bluey

Basil – The Great Mouse Detective

Captain Harlock – Captain Harlock ( anime + film (2013) )

CatRat – Gabby’s Dollhouse

Charles Bingley + Fitzwilliam Darcy – Pride and Prejudice (2005)

David – Camp Camp

Debra5000 + Eric – The Mitchells vs the Machines

Dragon King – The Monkey King

Ebisu – Nuragami

Eda Clawthorne – The Owl House

Edric Blight – The Owl House

Emile Petit + Francœur + Raoul – Un Monstre à Paris

Ezra – Captain Harlock (2013)

Father – Codename: Kids Next Door

Fukuo – Kiki’s Delivery Service

Gramorr – LoliRock

Guido – Luca

Hans – Frozen

Ichabod Crane – Sleepy Hollow (2013-2017)

Ichiya – Bucchigiri?!

John Darling + Slightly – Disney’s Peter Pan

Kabal – Mortal Kombat

Kakeru Zabu – Bucchigiri?!

King Dice – The Cuphead Show!

King Magnifico – Wish

Kristoff – Frozen

Kuzko – The Emperor’s New Groove

Loid + Yor Forger (poly) – SpyxFamily

Louis – UglyDolls

Louis Mérante – Ballerina

Marito Jin – Bucchigiri?!

Mephisto – LoliRock

Metro-spider – Spiderman: Across the Spider-verse

Morton – The Owl House

Nicholas Wolfwood – Trigun ( anime + manga )

Nico – Rio duology

Ozzie – Over the Hedge

Prince Naveen + Tiana (poly) – Disney’s The Princess and the Frog

Ryan – Sing 2

Sandman – Rise of the Guardians

Scientist (nnic) – Spiderman: Across the Spider-verse

Silencer + Truth – Miraculous: les Aventures de Ladybug et Chat Noir

Spike Spiegel – Cowboy Bebop

Suki – Sing 2

Tarrant Hightopp – Alice in Wonderland (2010-2016)

Ted Shackleford – Curious George

Tsukasa Shishiō – Dr. Stone

Valentino – Wish

Victor – Ballerina

Waymond Wang – Everything Everywhere All at Once

William Dalton – Les Dalton (2010-2015)

🎀videogames

Achilles – Alchemy Stars

Adras – Alchemy Stars

Angus Ciprianni – That’s Not My Neighbour

Arlecchino – Genshin Impact

Baizhu – Genshin Impact

Beretta – Alchemy Stars

Beverly – Alchemy Stars

Boothill – Honkai Star Rail

Brock – Alchemy Stars

Caleb – Alchemy Stars

Capitano – Genshin Impact

Casta – Alchemy Stars

Chenya – Twisted Wonderland

Chevalier Michel – Ikemen Prince

Clavis Lelouch – Ikemen Prince

Comte de Saint-Germaine – Ikemen Vampire

Corax – Alchemy Stars

Cuscuta – Alchemy Stars

Diavolo – Obey Me! duology

Divus Crewel – Twisted Wonderland ( videogame + manga )

Fleur – Alchemy Stars

Francis Mosses – That’s Not My Neighbour

Genevieve – Alchemy Stars

Jack Howl – Twisted Wonderland ( videogame + manga )

Jamil Viper – Twisted Wonderland ( videogame + manga )

Jean d’Arc – Ikemen Vampire

Joselyn – Alchemy Stars

Kleken – Alchemy Stars

Leon Dompteur – Ikemen Prince

Leona Kingscholar – Twisted Wonderland ( videogame + manga )

Leonardo Da Vinci – Ikemen Vampire

Licht + Nokto Klein – Ikemen Prince

Lilia Vanrouge – Twisted Wonderland ( videogame + manga )

Ludovico – The Arcana

Malleus Draconia – Twisted Wonderland ( videogame + manga )

Mephistopheles – Obey Me! duology

Michael – Alchemy Stars

Minos – Alchemy Stars

Mozus Trein – Twisted Wonderland ( videogame + manga )

Nails – Alchemy Stars

Napoleon Bonaparte – Ikemen Vampire

Naroxel – Alchemy Stars

Nazali Satrinava – The Arcana

Neuvillette – Genshin Impact

Pantalone – Genshin Impact

Pittman – Alchemy Stars

Praetor Vlastomil – The Arcana

Pyro – Team Fortress 2

Quaestor Valdemar – The Arcana

Nadia Satrinava + Portia Devorak (poly) – The Arcana

Rebecca – Alchemy Stars

Rui Kamishiro – Project Sekai

Sam – Twisted Wonderland ( videogame + manga )

Sebek Zigvolt – Twisted Wonderland ( videogame + manga )

Silver – Twisted Wonderland ( videogame + manga )

Taki – Alchemy Stars

Theodorus van Gogh – Ikemen Vampire

Toya Aoyagi – Project Sekai

Tsukasa Tenma – Project Sekai

Vic – Alchemy Stars

Vil Schönheit – Twisted Wonderland ( videogame + manga )

Welt Yang – Honkai Impact 3rd

William Shakespeare – Ikemen Vampire

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Ikemen Vampire

Zandik – Genshin Impact

🎀other type of source

Ace – Bungō Stray Dogs universe

Andrealphus – Hellaverse

Astr0 – Felix’s OC (his name has his social linked!)

Beelzebub – Hellaverse

Ben Solo / Kylo Ren – Star Wars universe

Black Cat + Witch Bunny – Witch Bunny

Carlos + Cecil Gershwin Palmer (poly) – Welcome to Night Vale

Chūya Nakahara – Bungō Stray Dogs universe

Daredevil – Marvel universe

Denver – So Not My Type ( webtoon by @ prollycarmen )

Ezekiel Sims / Spider-therapist – Marvel universe

General Grievous – Star Wars universe

Graziano – The Merchant of Venice

Kowalski + Rico – Madagascar universe

Lewis Pepper – Mystery Skulls Animated

Marchese di Forlipopoli – La Locandiera

Meta Knight – Nintendo universe

Miles Edgeworth – The Great Ace Attorney universe

Mr. Mistoffelees – Cats ( musical )

Mungojerrie – Cats ( musical )

Munkustrap – Cats ( musical )

Mushitarō Oguri – Bungō Stray Dogs universe

Paimon – Hellaverse

Projectile dysfunction bloke – Projectile Dysfunction

Shadow – Sonic universe

Shōta Aizawa – Boku No Hero Academia ( manga + anime )

Shylock – The Merchant of Venice

Sigma – Bungō Stray Dogs universe

Sin-eater – Marvel universe

Skimbleshanks – Cats ( musical )

Tayama Iida – Boku No Hero Academia ( manga + anime )

Turning a Sphere Outside In bloke – Turning a Sphere Outside In

Wally Wackford – Hellaverse

[ash-and-books]

Rating: 5/5

Book Blurb: In the stunning conclusion to the Elements of Cadence duology, A Fire Endless finds the delicate balance between the human and faerie realm threatened by Bane, the spirit of the North Wind, whose defeat can only come through fire, song, and heart-rending sacrifice.East and West. Humans and Spirits. Breccans and Tamerlaines. The Isle of Cadence has always held itself and its residents in a tenuous balance. But now Bane, the spirit of the North Wind, has pushed everyone and everything in his path off-kilter in a bid to claim dominion over all.In the West, Adaira struggles to adjust to the more brutal, bitter ways of life among the Breccans. Striving to find her place in the clan, she swiftly realizes that it just might be the last role she desires to hold. And while magic blooms effortlessly for the Breccans in the west, the spirits continue to suffer beneath Bane’s harsh power, felt in every gust of wind.In the East, Jack is adrift without Adaira until he sings to the ember-weak fire spirits, acquiring a dangerous mission he never expected. One that is destined to lead him westward. Likewise, Torin and Sidra are consumed by a new mystery as sickness spreads first amongst the crops, and then to the people of the Tamerlaine clan. While Sidra desperately searches for a cure, Torin dares to strike a bargain with the spirits—a precarious folly anytime, but especially now as the days grow darker.With the island falling further out of balance, humans and spirits alike will need to join together to face Bane, and Jack’s gift with the harp will be called upon once more. Yet no one can challenge the North Wind without paying a terrible price, and the sacrifice required this time may be more than Jack, Adaira, Torin, and Sidra can bear to pay.

Review:

The epic conclusion to the Elements of Cadence duology is finally here. Picking up where the first book left off, Adaira is struggling to adjust to the brutal and bitter way of life among the Breccans, she has been traded to live with her biological mother and father while her brother has been placed as prisoner in her stead, she must ajdust to life with the Breccans of the west in order to give peace to her home in the east. She has been separated from her husband, a bard named Jack, and yearns for him. Meanwhile Jack is adrift without Adair until he sings to the weak fire spirit... who gives him a dangerous mission that will lead him westward and into the dangerous home that Adaira lives in now. Meanwhile Adaira’s cousin Torin is now the laird of the Tamerlaine clan and he must find a way to stop the blight that is plaguing his people but soon finds himself tasked with solving a mysterious riddle trapped in the spirit world if he wants to get back to his healer wife Sidra and their family.... Sidra herself is hiding a secret... she is with child and has bene infected by the blight and must find a way to solve it before it’s too late. On top of all of this the spirit of the North Wind threatens to destroy the entire Isle of Cadence and Jack and Adaira must not only find a way to save their home but discover just how much they are willing to sacrifice for those they love... even if the price might be their own love after being reunited. This was a beautiful and wonderful conclusion to the duology and the romance really amped itself up in this book. I loved how strong Adaira was in this one and the journey of both couples was really well done. Each of the characters was given a well fleshed out storyline and they all wrapped up nicely. Adaira is tasked with not only creating a place for herself in a home she never knew, with people who say they are her family but she doesn’t see them as such, and deal with the politics of a whole new environment. She must navigate the loneliness and the dangers while staying strong and fighting for those she loves and her own values. Jack is lost, trying to find a way to be with the one person he loves while also trying to find what he wants his future to be. He has to journey through difficult paths and decide what he is willing to sacrifice for what he wants and where he sees himself being happiest. Torin finally has a home and family, he has everything he could have ever wanted... except now must deal with the burdens of ruling and caring for so many people, including his new family. Sidra is a healer who must deal with a heavy secret and find a way to save not only herself but those she loves. All of these characters have gone through a difficult journey and in the end all found a happy and beautiful ending. I would definitely recommend this series as it’s magical, romantic, and has a touch of folklore.

*Thanks Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager, Harper Voyager for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

[stromuprisahat]

Nikolai would have preferred to wait for the thaw to make this trip, but reports of the blight had only grown more frequent, miles-wide patches of dead earth and ashen soil, men, women, and children struck down in the space of moments, scars that might never heal.  After the battle for Os Kervo, his trackers hadn’t been able to locate the Darkling. The followers of the Starless One still held their services, and a few had camped outside the palace walls to petition the new queen for the Darkling’s Sainthood. But the man himself had gone missing. Until one night they’d entered the war room in the Little Palace to find him slouched in his old chair, as if he’d never left.  Nikolai had reached for his guns, Tolya and Zoya had moved into combat stance. But the Darkling had merely rested his chin in his hand and said, “It seems that, once again, Ravka has a problem only I can solve.”  It was fair to say that problem was of the Darkling’s creation, but if he could be of assistance, Nikolai wasn’t going to argue. ...

Rule of Wolves (Leigh Bardugo)

What we learnt in Nikolai duology: