#hold fast

[demigods-posts]

i think it's incredible that percy's high school counselor knows that he's a demigod. after all these years of being belittled and ridiculed for learning disabilities that stem from his demigod persona. not being able to plead his case because no one would believe him anyway. then finally getting an in. a counselor who is not only armed with the tools to set him up for success. but in a way that coincides with his demigod persona. and aligns with his personal goals in the mortal world moving forward. he is no longer half a person. but a singular individual. i hope this continues to be a good thing for him.

[soaringeaglesingingjoy]

‭Revelation 3:11 NLT‬

[11] I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown.

https://bible.com/bible/116/rev.3.11.NLT

[nothwell]

Sir Evelyn is convinced. But Morgan has other ideas…

Hold Fast is a gay Victorian romance between a whaling harpooner who inherits a baronetcy and the estate agent tasked with turning him from sailor to gentleman - available now wherever you find your fave books.

Morgan Turner, agent to the Winthrop estate, owes everything to his benefactor. When the late baronet’s will tasks him with finding the lost heir and making a gentleman of him, he is determined to succeed.

Thirteen years ago, Evelyn Winthrop ran away to sea. Now that his hated patriarch is dead, the ancestral home he returns to is more shadowed than what he left behind. Ungrateful relations and old friends alike tie a knot of scandal and depravity only a sailor could hope to unravel. And all the while, the siren song of the sea calls him to return at the first opportunity.

Neither anticipated forming more tender attachments.

To Evelyn, his unexpectedly handsome agent is the only thing anchoring him to shore. He sees a captain’s soul within Morgan, and his heart is caught upon the hook of command—if only Morgan would return his affections.

To Morgan, his new employer’s charms threaten to tear down the thorns that have grown around his heart—thorns he cultivated to restrain his unnatural instincts.

When the estate and all who live there are threatened by a maelstrom of bitter secrets and sinister plots, it is down to Morgan to take command, down to Evelyn to hold fast, and down to them both to navigate their own treacherous sea.

[ampresandian]

I firmly believe they have two choices for the end of season 2 when Poseidon sends Percy his letter.

Option 1: they stay true to the book.

Option 2: they call back to season 1

I think both choices are powerful in different ways and I'm very excited to see what they choose.

[stackofstories]

ok last thing i will say. The PJO TV Show was fun. It was exciting. The characters were easy to connect with and I want to see more of this world. Was it perfect? No. But if I step back from my twenty somethin self who has loved this series for a decade +, I realize that PJO is a show that genuinely engages its key audience and I can only imagine it gets better and more mature with every season. Much like Harry Potter movies, I’m sure diehard fans bemoaned the missing details and the characterizations and the pacing and the actors, but the movies were so successful in bringing in new fans and new readers and new enthusiasm. In the end, that’s I want for Percy Jackson, and I think this tv series is the perfect vehicle for that.

[thatstheproblemwithnapkinman]

who gives a shit that rick changed some stuff for the show when we get episodes like THAT (ep.7 no spoilers dw)

i think ep. 7 is gonna be my favourite im sorry it was so good and idgaf if you're mad it's different because it was a good different and i sobbed as a grown ass adult who read the books when i was 9 and related hard to find out i have adhd

hold fast, brave the storm

[simpleman193]

Seems true to me

[thelordismylightandmysalvation]

Let love be genuine.  Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 

Romans 12:9 ESV

[1doesnotsimplyhavejust1fandam]

When Buck answered the door in his apron, I was so focused on hoping it wasn’t Tommy that I was completely unprepared for what came after with Eddie and Kim. That was SUCH whiplash

[wearethekat]

December Book Reviews: Hold Fast by Sebastian Nothwell

Recommended by @profiterole-reads on tumblr. A decade ago, Evelyn Winthrop fled his aristocratic family to become a harpooner on a whaling ship. Now, after the death of his rather, he's heir to the baronetcy—and his father's estate manager is tasked with tracking him down and making him a somewhat less scandalous man for the role.

This historical romance set in the late nineteenth century reminded me a bit of KJ Charles' earlier novels. While not central to the plot, which takes place entirely on land, it's clear Nothwell has done some research into historical whaling and is probably also a fan of Moby Dick. At over 400 pages, Hold Fast runs significantly longer than most romance novels, due to both protagonists' Tragic Backstories causing trouble in the plot. (Evelyn was disinherited after being caught in flagrante delicto and Morgan is an illegitimate child who fled his father's household due to abuse.) Although the final resolution was a bit pat, this was an engaging novel with a well-researched background.

Recommended for fans of KJ Charles and queer historical romance enjoyers.

[acrossmultiplefandoms]

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Love Must Be Sincere

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. — Romans 12:9-10 | World Messianic Bible: British Edition (WMBBE) The World English Bible - British Edition is in the Public Domain. Cross References: Psalm 36:4; Psalm 97:10; Amos 5:15; John 13:34; Romans 13:7; 2 Corinthians 6:6; Philippians 2:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 Timothy 1:5; Hebrews 13:1; 1 Peter 1:22

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Together in Christ: 'Genuine Affection'

[nothwell]

Sir Evelyn's search history is a sight to behold.

Hold Fast is a gay Victorian romance between a whaling harpooner who inherits a baronetcy and the estate agent tasked with turning him from sailor to gentleman.

Morgan Turner, agent to the Winthrop estate, owes everything to his benefactor. When the late baronet’s will tasks him with finding the lost heir and making a gentleman of him, he is determined to succeed.

Thirteen years ago, Evelyn Winthrop ran away to sea. Now that his hated patriarch is dead, the ancestral home he returns to is more shadowed than what he left behind. Ungrateful relations and old friends alike tie a knot of scandal and depravity only a sailor could hope to unravel. And all the while, the siren song of the sea calls him to return at the first opportunity.

Neither anticipated forming more tender attachments.

To Evelyn, his unexpectedly handsome agent is the only thing anchoring him to shore. He sees a captain’s soul within Morgan, and his heart is caught upon the hook of command—if only Morgan would return his affections.

To Morgan, his new employer’s charms threaten to tear down the thorns that have grown around his heart—thorns he cultivated to restrain his unnatural instincts.

When the estate and all who live there are threatened by a maelstrom of bitter secrets and sinister plots, it is down to Morgan to take command, down to Evelyn to hold fast, and down to them both to navigate their own treacherous sea.

[stealthwitch]

Uh oh another Nothwell character gets an appendectomy

*Morgan, clutching to the multiple page appendix attached to his instructions for running the household in his and Evalyn’s absence*

*Evalyn desperately trying to fling it into the fire for the sake of everyone left behind during their sea voyage*

[thgandtswiftlover]

ep 7 thoughts ⚡️

if annabeth is 6 steps ahead, she must've realized who was the thief.. and was trapped in asphodel because she knew she couldn't tell them?! she loves Luke like a brother. and they know each other very well. and I don't think she would be willing to snitch on him that easily

anyway obviously Kronos had also appeared to Luke in dream form, but Luke actually did [it] / bring down olympus

also, loved the poseidon cameo and Hades!! I feel like he gave exactly the right eccentric uncle vibes, but also his selfishness about the bolt and protecting himself against kronos would be perfect for his character I think!

we may not have gotten as much obvious percabeth content, but I think the little details were *chefs kiss*

and the set design. Maybe a bit bland to some but I LOVED it

k bye ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[coffee-n-converse]

When I tell you that the geek in me IMMEDIATELY decided that this was where I was coming to work on homework…