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Im posting a LOT here rn but uhhhuhuhhhhh just ignore it

ALSO GUESS WHAT NOBODY REALLY ASKED FOR Children of the Betrayed content!!!!!!!!!! Here's factions I made for the whole world.

~The Bonfire of the Resolute.

This dangerous group of people specialize entirely in weapon and armor making. Almost every person in this faction are some of the best smiths in the entire land, living on volcanoes and infinite access to both heat and a hardened ore that’s found in said volcanoes called crenor (kr-ee-nor) which is the most durable metal found on the continent. They’re aggressive and don’t like outsiders, although if you prove to them you aren’t a threat and maybe even an ally they might help you.

Enemies - Seafarers of the Lost Age, Obscure Whispers.

Neutral - Dissipated Stratosphere, Sovereign of the Wasted, Celestial.

Allies - Mainland Wanderers.

~Seafarers of the Lost Age.

Owner of the seas, the Seafarers are made up of fishermen and pirates. They’re one of the main four factions along with Bonfire, Stratosphere and Mainland. This faction supplies the others with fish and other minerals and items that come from the ocean. Of course, other factions use their own boats in the ocean to try and take some themselves and, if allies with the Seafarers, they’ll let you, but their boats will always be better with thought put into even the smallest element of design of the ship, the way each and every cannon is shaped and different cannonballs.

Enemies - The Bonfire of the Resolute, Obscure Whispers.

Neutral - Mainland Wanderers, Sovereign of the Wasted, Celestial.

Allies: Dissipated Stratosphere.

~Dissipated Stratosphere.

This faction controls the sky, they consist mainly of monks or messengers. Everybody in this faction has wings or some way to fly, seeing as they inhabit the lowest floating island. Being so high up though, they’re connection to Celestial, the gods, is more than any other faction. That's why most are monks, the messengers send messages from the gods down to the other factions since the gods don’t come down by themselves.

Enemies - The Bonfire of the Resolute, Mainland Wanderers, Obscure Whispers.

Neutral - Sovereign of the Wasted.

Allies - Seafarers of the Lost age, Celestial.

~Mainland Wanderers.

The last of the main four factions, Mainland, is known for construction of all kinds. They have a mix of scholars, seeing as their faction rules most of the continent, but the design that goes into their buildings and structures are what they’re more known for. Other factions have even tried to replicate it due to how safe their walls are, but they’re too complicated and Mainland refuses to give that knowledge.

Enemies - Dissipated Stratosphere, Sovereign of the Wasted, Obscure Whispers.

Neutral - Seafarers of the Lost Age, Celestial.

Allies - The Bonfire of the Resolute.

~Obscure Whispers.

The most hated faction, enemies with everyone but nobody dares to attack them. In fact, all factions continue to send people to Obscure. This is because they rule punishment, known for their prisons and torture methods they are possibly the most feared faction. If you walk into this faction without knowing what you’re doing, there’s a high chance you won’t come out. They’ll find a reason to lock you up or give you some sort of death sentence. But, people born here who leave because they don’t want to participate in the punishment being given out are hugely hated on the continent. The only “people” who like them are the gods in Celestial.

Enemies - The Bonfire of the Resolute, Seafarers of the Lost Age, Dissipated Stratosphere, Mainland Wanderers.

Neutral - Sovereign of the Wasted.

Allies - Celestial.

~Celestial.

The gods of this world, inhabiting the highest floating island they watch from above. They are not enemies with anybody and are only allied with Stratosphere because they can communicate with the mainland. Imagine Celestial as heaven but one that, if lucky enough, you can visit temporarily. Obscure is more like hell and so, because they balance eachother out, they are allied as well. The gods know Obscure’s purpose is entirely to punish and it was not their choice.

Enemies - None

Neutral - Sovereign of the Wasted, The Bonfire of the Resolute, Seafarers of the Lost Age, Mainland Wanderers.

Allies - Dissipated Stratosphere, Obscure Whispers.

~Sovereign of the Wasted.

The neutral and probably the most friendly faction, people come to Sovereign for shelter from the many wars that happen between the main four factions, or for people who don’t want to be blacksmiths, fishermen etc. Sometimes, the main four will kick people out for not making it up to their standards so they seek refuge in Sovereign. They don’t have any enemies besides Mainland, but that's because they share the land. Mainland would never dare attack them, seeing as technically they could win but they would be looked down upon by the other factions, possibly ending all alliances and basically it’s political and social suicide.

Enemies - None. (They don’t hate Mainland, but Mainland hates them)

Neutral - Mainland Wanderers, The Bonfire of the Resolute, Seafarers of the Lost Age, Dissipated Stratosphere, Obscure Whispers, Celestial.

Allies - None.

[bloodiedvamps]

yay!!! chapter one!!

find it here <333

now the journey's starting, and we meet a new character, who's the only other romancable character.

unfortunately, maid Alyth is not in the update :(

BUT he's in a non-canonical snippet as seen here. :3

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every so often i see a post on this website and im like man it is so fucking sad some of my friends arent on here because they would eat that shit up

[fromthepenof-n-e-aquila]

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Clowning Around

Mayu is a siren, but one of the very few without a hunger for human flesh. She is obsessed with humans and values their individuality and kindness above all else. She believes the best of every human and can be a bit naive because of it.

[fromthepenof-n-e-aquila]

Decades ago, the journal of Bosciynia's famed historian, Farris Duron, was uncovered during an archeological dig. After some time deciphering his words, and piecing together the timeline he gave, snippets of entries were published into the press. This discovery would be the first well-preserved text of the world before magic, and how it changed (for better or for worse) immediately after.

[offtorivendell]

My thoughts on the Bryce, Azriel and Nesta HOFAS bonus chapter...

Disclaimer: as suggested by the title, the following discusses the Walmart HOFAS bonus chapter featuring Azriel, Bryce and Nesta. I haven't read the main text, so it won't feature anything related to that, but there are massive Maasverse and HOFAS spoilers ahead regardless. Please beware.

These are just my initial thoughts, not expanded upon in any substantial way and, as usual, I could always be way off the mark.

Also, yes, fair warning that I'll be mentioning the ACOTAR characters a lot. If that's not your jam, and you'd rather avoid any of the possible implications of the crossover, then I'd give this post a miss. On the other hand, if you're interested in how CC/HOFAS may affect Prythian going forward, please read on.

Music:

The Stone Mother song has me 👀 especially as the stone and water were "talking" at the start.

@cassianfanclub and @wingedblooms have already posted about the Stone Mother (here and here); @ladynightcourt3 has found the Phrygian goddess Cybele, also known as the "Mountain Mother," who sounds very relevant.

That being said, am I crazy to think Elain could have been listening in? Is Azriel stone and Elain water? His stone siphons - which Elain called beautiful, did she hear their song, as kin? - and Elain possibly as water? Was she using salt water to boost her powers, or a reflection pool to scry, and keep tabs on her sister and friend?

Or is it the space between linking worlds? Are the old gods talking?

Alternatively, could stone be referring to Nuala and Cerridwen, who are capable of manifesting stone around themselves and others (ACOTAR).

Is this what SJM meant when she said we'd see Elain in "some form" in the next book?

@psychee92 said she wished that SJM had somehow included Mr Brightside, and now I wish the same; even a mention of indie rock. 😭

Josie and Laurel - "He/god will add/increase" "(laurel) trees/victory"? Elain? Lol sorry, but it's either giving gardener, or Elain killing Hybern.

Wraith-like harmonies? After the description of Josie and Laurel's voices? It's crack, but is it a metaphor for Nuala and Cerridwen?

The musical similarities between what Juniper dances to and Prythian's music?!

Azriel's humming/singing made the shadows dance, once more suggesting that shadows dancing is a response to power, not mate bonds

The music Az liked was death metal. Could this link to any sort of metal artefact, like an iron crown for grounding? Or wyrdstone jewellery?

The glass coffin?

"Nineteenth century literature presents the glass coffin as a prison within which sleeping women are frequently mistaken for dead or vice versa." (Source). It's giving Sleeping Beauty (credit to @elriell for the OG SB theory), and a little Snow White.

Check out this tale from The Brothers Grimm, which sounds... suspiciously relevant to Elain.

@cassianfanclub also suggested that it's giving necromancer vibes, and I'd love that for Elain.

Feyre once said she could sleep for a hundred years after coming back from the Prison, right before going to the Hewn City in ACOWAR. After Elain had left the room, and before Feyre went to check in on her to find her "asleep—breathing."

Let's not forget Elain's assistance in rescuing the human COTB, Briar, from Hybern's camp.

Will Elain prick herself while weaving?

I was tired enough that I could barely summon the breath to ask, “Do you think the Cauldron made her insane?” “I think she went through something terrible,” Lucien countered carefully. “And it wouldn’t hurt to have your best healer do a thorough examination.” I rubbed my hand over my face. “All right.” My breath snagged on the words. “Tomorrow morning.” I managed a shallow nod, rallying my strength to rise from the chair. Heavy—there was an old heaviness in me. Like I could sleep for a hundred years and it wouldn’t be enough. “Please tell me,” Lucien said when I crossed the threshold into the foyer. “What the healer says. And if—if you need me for anything.” I gave him one final nod, speech suddenly beyond me. I knew Nesta still wasn’t asleep as I walked past her room. Knew she’d heard every word of our conversation thanks to that Fae hearing. And I knew she heard as I listened at Elain’s door, knocked once, and poked my head in to find her asleep—breathing. - ACOWAR, chapter 27

Azriel specifically said Nesta "beheaded" Hybern, after looking down at Truth-Teller.

This is not Azriel giving Nesta credit for the assassination. If anything he's hiding Elain's involvement.

I've said before, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who has done so, but I would expect Azriel to protect his LI with silence, whoever they are.

He had to have been thinking about Elain, who I've theorised could now/soon be known as "The Shadowsinger's Knife" after she became the "knife in the dark" in Azriel's place at the end of ACOWAR.

The young girl sitting on the mushroom:

I'm still looking into the carving of the young girl sitting on the toadstool with the hound sprawled on the ground beside her, as I find it really interesting. My initial thought was that it seemed like a convenient place to drop a mention of a garden-like fairy carving with a hound right after Bryce had quizzed Azriel about his hypothetical mate, or lack thereof (Elain being both heavily associated with plant life, thanks to her "little garden," as well as dogs, after Nesta called her one in ACOSF).

I also wonder if it has anything to do with the Czech tale that amanita muscaria - while psychoactive/toxic - are said to protect from lightning and other ill fortune. If this is correct, it reminds me a little of the markings - wyrdmarks - on the Archeron cottage.

I don't know where Bryce and co were walking, as I have only read this bonus chapter and the prologue, but given it was carved on an underground wall, and I suspect that there are underground portals in at least the Hewn City and the Prison, and maybe the waterways... could it have been for protection against the invading lightning Asteri? Or did the Asteri (Daglan?) put them there to protect against Thunderbirds, or whatever Hunt is?

Miscellany

Maybe Bryce hadn't been sent there by Urd? Who then? Was @silverlinedeyes right all along?

The mention of pleasure halls seems like a call back to Azriel's bonus chapter, but it's also likely that they aren't all brothels (see Rita's).

Azriel listening closely about Nesta now liking being Fae; he could extrapolate her responses to Elain. Maybe she's no longer miserable, and in need of their pity. And maybe she's changed her mind from ACOFAS, when she said to Feyre "I don't want a mate, I don't want a male."

Azriel said "no" to whether or not he has a mate rather quickly. Hmm... the shadowsinger doth protest too much?

It's also potentially important that Nesta said "yes, WE are" curious about Azriel's mate status. Her, Azriel and most of the fandom! 😂

"Okay, okay," Bryce said. "But it'd be cool to know something about your world. Or about you." They were both silent. Bryce asked Nesta, "You have a mate, right?" She nodded to Azriel. "Do you?" "No." Azriel said quickly, flatly. "A partner or spouse?" "No." Bryce sighed. "Okay, then." Azriel's wings twitched. "You're incurably nosy." "I think that's the nicest thing you've said about me." Bryce winked at him. "Look, I just... I'm curious. Aren't you?" Azriel didn't answer, but Nesta said, "Yes. We are." - HOFAS, Bryce, Azriel and Nesta bonus chapter

All in all, while there were no overt mentions of Elain - and really, why would SJM do that in a series that wasn't Elain's own - imo we got the Elain-shaped holes in the text that I was hoping for, and I can't wait to see if there are any more in the full book.

[sleepy-stitches]

three different times. three different times youve got me. when will the cruelty end

happy new year to all my darling australian mutuals and followers :)

[tomoyoichijouji]

I realized I never posted this here -- I found out about a Tutu fan series a while back, and due to some similarities between our two stories, I drew a crossover fanart between @nocturnal-impala 's Princess Tutu Zwei and my Chapter of the Bird. The left is Princess Tutu as she appears in Zwei, and the right is Eir, an alternate transformation featured in CotB. The reason I drew them together was that both of them come from Fakir's Spinning giving them magical power (thus, the quill's ink swirling above both of them).

You can watch Zwei at its YouTube channel here:

You can read CotB on AO3 with 9 illustrations embedded in the text:

I also have an animatic of the first half of chapter 1 of CotB that you can watch on YouTube here (I'm currently working on the second part).

[aveloka-draws]

I fr like your art style! It reminds me if something but I can't put my finger on it. Also what are your favorite COTB ships?

Aside from the ones i draw? I think SozoxHelob is cute uwu. very-tired-child has a couple of pieces w KallamarxLamb, not sure if its a ship csuse i havent read the fic but i think its cute too