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iamthecomet · 1 day ago

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I sent this long ass ask but I think tumblr decided to fuck Up and not send it 😭 please do you have any recommendations for fantasy books (that are hopefully not too focused on a relationship)? Thank you so much

Tumblr is such an asshole sometimes. I'm sorry for the loss of your long ass ask. and YES I absolutely have recs for not-super romance based fantasy books! Under the cut because I am a Book Girl and and Library Girl and I obviously have Thoughts.

Mistborn Trilogy - Brandon Sanderson. - I've admittedly not finished the trilogy yet (I've just started book 3). This was the first thing I thought of when I read your ask. There is a relationship--it is very much in the background (though important). It is much more about the magic and what is happening. The magic system is really interesting (what if metal poisoning gave you magical powers?!?!). The kind of fantasy that makes me as a writer go "jesus christ HOW DOES HE DO IT". The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - VE Schwab - So, this is an oddball it does revolve around relationships--and there is romance--but the premise makes it so that the way the romance and relationships are dealt with are...not typical. Addie makes a deal with an old god for a life of her own and for freedom. What she gets is a life, and freedom, and forgotten by everyone she ever meets. It's not traditional fantasy--but it is so beautifully written and very satisfying. The Bone Houses - Emily Lloyd-Jones - Young Adult. The relationship is secondary to the plot. It's a quick read. I really loved the plot. Ryn, a gravedigger, teams up with Ellis, a mapmaker, to try to figure out why the Bone Houses (reanimated corpses) have broken their usual boundaries and are attacking Ryn's hometown. What Moves the Dead and What Feasts at Night - T Kingfisher - Horror/gothic Edgar Alan Poe vibes. Novellas. There's a third one coming, I will read it IMMEDIATELY. I love the vibes of these. The narrator is a gender neutral soldier who keeps inadvertently stumbling upon horrible occurances and having to solve them. Really leans into myths and legends and botanical horror. Really fun, really dark, quick and satisfying. I *adored* both of them. No romance to speak of. The Magicians - Lev Grossman - There's three books and I've only read the first one so I can't speak to the others. The characters are all insufferable. The magic is fun. It's Harry Potter/Narnia for messy college students. There are relationships but they're not the focus. It is, firmly, not for everyone. The characters are ANNOYING on the regular and you will want to strangle all of them, keep that in mind before you pick it up. Wheel of Time Series - Robert Jordan - Ok, so I can't speak *too* much to this because I haven't actually read all of them yet. But this is my partner's favorite book series ever (and he is a Fantasy Guy). It's classic fantasy (think like Tolkien inspired). Complicated. Long. High stakes. It is on my list, I will read them all someday. I've read the first couple and I really enjoyed them. They're just a serious commitment. The Familiar- Leigh Bardugo - Literally not possible for me to make a rec list without including Leigh. The Familiar is historical fantasy set during the Spanish Inquisition. Yes there is romance, no it is not The Plot. A servent who has magical powers and Jewish blood is trying to fly under the radar of the inquisition until the mistress of her household discovers her powers and decides that she is the key to raising the station of their household and gaining notoriety with the King. Dark in the way Leigh Bardugo is great at, dangerous, high stakes, and with a main character who, once she tastes freedom and power, refuses to bend or break even when it might be the safer choice. Let me know if you (or anyone else) wants more recs (more specific, different genres, whatever) and I will be happy to provide. I fucking love talking about books.

#comet comments #comet recs #book recs

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mairaiscarrierofthepaperclips · 4 months ago

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My (Maira's) fics!

Updated for 2025! Find me here on AO3.

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9-1-1 (Buddie)

Current WIPs:

for all eternity, (idiot) - a.k.a The Mummy AU! - Chapters posting weekly! Pretty much what it says on the tin, with some fun change ups just because I can - (currently 42k words, and we're maybe halfway done? 🙃)

in aqua sanitas (vicissim) - currently 6k, almost complete. Since the Texas decision Buck is pulling away, and when words are exchanged about it Eddie unintentionally makes some poor tequila-induced choices.

vampire one-shot - inspired by a tumblr post about a love letter found in a museum.

Star Trek quote + indulging my hatred of the Elder Buckleys

Gravedigger AU - fans of Bones will know all about this one.

Accidental three words - Eddie says something out loud instead of in his head, and decides that the best way to handle it is to say the Q word.

Completed:

for I cannot, cannot go - Eddie's world is (briefly, horrifically) ripped apart.

each note a chapter - Buck is having trouble finding the perfect scent. So, he tries to think of his favourite scent, instead. It goes about as well as expected. (Written for Flufftober 2024)

no others, before thee - Eddie is kidnapped. It does not end well for the idiots who thought he was the most powerful one. (Written for @summerofbuddie 2024)

let the bough break, let it come down crashing - Buck breaks up with his soulmate on a Tuesday. (Written for @summerofbuddie 2024)

the clarification of equilibrium - or, the one where Eddie gets jealous about a conversation, and attempts to explain how body positioning works. (Written for @summerofbuddie 2024)

leave it out there, no regrets - Or, the one where Buck is completely oblivious to Eddie declaring his love, and Eddie (briefly) contemplates leaving the country forever because of it.

Buddie Flufftober 2023 Collection - accidental kiss, answering the wrong phone, proposals, idiots in love... We have it all, folks. For a complete fic breakdown, see this post.

i opened my eyes (and all i saw was you) - the Meddie friendship fic inspired by a Tumblr post.

paradise under a pine tree - speed run friends-to-fiancés Valentine's Day 2024 fic - why, yes, I based this one-shot around a pun, thank you for asking.

take my hand (take my whole life too) - magical realism fic. Contrary to what he believes, Buck is not actually allergic to Eddie.

take this life and make it yours (take this heart and let it love again) - . . . or, the one where Buck finally figures out he's in love with Eddie, only for things to not go as planned. (inspired by A Scene from s4 of Supernatural (IYKYK)).

wild again, beguiled again - or, the one after the (7.04) Buck/Tommy kiss. Nothin' but fluff. 💖💜💙

when deeds and words are in accord (my whole world is transformed) - Or, the one where Eddie sings his feelings, and Buck loses his mind.

hard kick, slow burn - Or, the one in the bar with the dancing.

TBD WIPs:

take this life sequel - Eddie's POV. A truly ridiculous level of angst.

Past Lives Soulmates AU - my muse is not letting this go, but I don't see it being up any time soon. RIP.

locked room fic - inspired by That Kiss from New Girl. Partially drafted.

deeds and words sequel - partially drafted, established relationship cuteness

And so many more

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cigarettesandinevitablebetrayal · 1 month ago

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gravedigger here. 🔥\o/🔥 1-4, 6, 7, 13, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 29, 37, 40 👀, 44, 46, 47, 54-58, 60, 65, 71-74, 75-78 (dealers choice on fics but if you can't think of a fic to pic, go for Violent Means)

Alright! Let's see if I can unbury myself lol

The Remaining Questions Can Be Found Here

1. Do you prefer writing one-shots or multi-chaptered fics?

In general, I prefer multi-chapter fics because they allow me to slowly develop themes over time as well as set up foreshadowing and red herrings more effectively. It also teaches me a bit more discipline in outlining/plotting what each chapter will be and do.

2. Do you plan each chapter ahead or write as you go?

The mind says I should plan ahead, but the heart often wins out on winging it. I've learned to do loose outlines that more emphasize what major scenes I want to hit and what major themes I want to get across in each chapter, that way I can leave room to play around if I go in a wildly different direction. Most of my first chapters are written before my outlines, just as proof of concept.

3. Describe the creative process of writing a chapter/fic.

One-Shots/Shortfics: brainstorm a topic/theme I'd like to play with OR be cursed by inspiration -> decide place in timeline and setting to help determine how the characters will interact -> write up a little outline of plot beats -> any research I might need -> freewrite -> research anything else I added along the way -> first edit, mostly for legibility and stupid spelling mistakes or continuity shit -> second edit, for tone and emphasis, usually involves pushing emotion -> speak your dialogue aloud because it will help -> as many rounds of edits until you're satisfied with the state of it

Longfics: brainstorm a concept or collection of themes I'd like to explore -> freewrite a scene, usually the first chapter, to prove that it actually interests me enough to actually write it -> outline at minimum the beginning, six major plot beats, the climax, the resolution, and at least 5 chapters -> research time -> take a break from research to actually write it -> edit the chapter as many times as needed -> post and move on to next chapter -> procrastinate -> try to do more outlining -> more writing -> repeat the next 5 steps until either done or in desperate need of a break

4. Where do you find inspiration for new ideas?

Honestly? I usually get inspiration from other works of art. Either from drawings/paintings, music, movies/shows, or other books. I usually have two different kinds of inspiration: aspirational and spiteful. Aspirational inspiration usually comes from works I enjoy and want to emulate or want to write similarly to. Spiteful inspiration comes from something that has good bones but is executed so poorly that I bring out my metaphorical toolkit.

6. Do you have your work beta'd? How important is this to your process?

I used to. For a very long time, I would hire or ask for a volunteer beta. Sometimes I would just toss things at a friend within the fandom and ask how it read. As I got older and one of my partners (who is also a writer) expressed interest in my work, we had a deal where they would edit my work and I would edit theirs in turn. But with their health declining, I've been editing my own work more aggressively. It takes more time and a more discerning eye, but I'd rather do that than have no editing.

You can tell the quality of my work changes between edited vs non-edited just by comparing The End to All These Violent Means to near any other fic I've written.

7. How do you choose which POV to write from?

This is actually a really boring answer, but I almost always write from third person limited. On occasion, I'll play around with second person, but I don't prefer to write in it. I use third person because I want the readers to identify with but not necessarily project onto the perspective character and limited perspective because 1) I find it difficult to balance between two many character perspectives and 2) because I love unreliable narrators.

13. What’s a common writing tip that you almost always follow?

Write for yourself, not for your readers. Like, yes, it is good to know your audience and who you're primarily writing for, but you should also be primarily writing for you and, by extension, people with similar tastes to you. If you always chase the opinions of your readers, you will inevitably wind up with a disjointed and thematically dissonant piece that you either hate or have a distinct distaste for. Always write what you would want to read.

14. How do you write emotional scenes? Do you ever feel what the characters feel? Do you draw from personal experiences?

Oh, this is a really tricky question. I do draw a lot on my own personal experiences for emotional scenes and, often, I let myself get into the heads of my characters deep enough to feel some semblance of what they're feeling. If I'm really struggling with an emotional scene, I'll throw together scene-curated playlist, find an isolated space, throw my headphones on, and just immerse myself in the scene.

How I write emotional scenes is a harder thing to pick out because, in general, I don't have too hard of a time writing emotions. I mostly write about things I've experienced, filtered through the degrees of separation provided by fiction.

17. What do you do when writing becomes difficult? (maybe a lack of inspiration or writers block)

Wail. Lament. Curse the muses.

But, seriously? I take a break. I play a video game or I read or watch something that I've been meaning to. I cannot stress enough how much taking a break helps to refocus yourself later.

19. What is the most-used tag on your ao3?

Survey says it's Pining/Mutual Pining. Which tracks, since my favorite fanfic tag is slowburn. Can't have the one without the other!

20. Have you noticed any patterns in your fics? Words/expressions that appear a lot, themes, common settings, etc?

As mentioned above, I love a slowburn and most of the relationships I write are between two disparate people who grow to love each other. I also tend to write a lot about grief for things you were never allowed, familial troubles, abuse and neglect, and learning to live with trauma.

If you've been reading my work for a while, you might notice that my first characters in fic for media where I can create my own character tends to be strong, longsuffering types who are very internal and choose to be kind despite what they've been through.

They also tend to be queer and autistic. This is a bug I've embraced as a feature.

23. Best writing advice for other writers?

Read/watch things with a critical eye. Like, a narratively critical eye. Dissect the themes and the choices made. Speculate. Consider why an author chose to write a detail or why a director had a scene filmed a specific way. It helps you learn how each tool of storytelling is used. The curtains are rarely ever just blue for funsies. And, yeah, it usually is actually that deep.

24. Worst writing advice anyone ever gave you?

None of it has been inherently bad advice so much as poorly applied and misunderstood advice. Things like I've mentioned above (write knowing your audience, just simply read/watch/listen to/consume a lot of art, etc).

Show, don't tell -> know when to show (trust your readers to pick up subtlety) and when to tell (wield the obvious like a hammer for effect)

Write what you know -> make sure to either write from the heart or from the research and sometimes the research trumps the heart

Avoid frilly words and purple prose -> know when and why to use specific words and descriptive language

29. What’s your revision or editing process like?

I struggle to describe it beyond, I read and alter it until it's finished. I suppose it helps that I treat each edit as focusing on different aspects. Sometimes I edit for basic spelling and grammar or coherency or mood.

37. How do you choose where to end a chapter?

Vibes.

Okay, so technically the answer is whenever I've reached a thematic conclusion and the resolution after. I tend to treat all chapters like small books within a book. Leave a few strings untied for later but makes sure the step I needed to conclude in each chapter has been reasonably concluded. I try not to do a lot of cliff hangers because they grow stale quickly.

40. If someone were to make fanart of your work, what fic or scene would you hope to see?

I'm going to be real, it's only within the last two years that people have drawn anything from my writing. Any art made based on or inspired by my work is the highest flattery. But, also, art is a conversation between artist, art, and viewer. It feels wrong to go "have a conversation with this specific topic, regardless of your interest in it". If someone makes art in response to my art, I hope it's a part that spoke to them.

44. What mistakes do you keep making no matter how many times your beta corrects you?

Comma hell. I've said it once, I'll say it again: commas are an invasive species in writing and need to be culled to properly maintain grammatical balance.

Also, I have a tendency to pick up and put down writing a lot, which means sometimes I end up with repeating portions or word salad. My editor always just turns the screen and goes, "Read this sentence for me, please" and it becomes very obvious very quickly.

46. How would you describe your style? (Character/emotion/action-driven, etc)

I'm going to say I tend to write character driven work with the caveat that I think it's a fool's errand to try to divide character driven work from emotion driven work. People are emotional creatures - put them into situations and they behave emotionally.

47. How many times do you usually revise your fic/chapter before posting?

At minimum: three times. The most I've revised anything was.......eight times, I think, including when I scrapped the chapter and rewrote it entirely before running it through new edits.

54. What’s your favorite part about the fanfiction writing process?

Is getting comments considered part of the process?

It's difficult to describe what my favorite part of the writing process is because I don't think I'm ever happier than when I'm creating something. It's hard to pick it apart because I love so much of it, even if I bemoan the planning and editing stages. There's joy in the daydreaming about the concepts, in the planning of beats and reveals, in finding the words to put it on the page, in carving away and adding pieces until it's the right shape. I just love the whole process.

55. Of the characters you write for, which is your favorite? Has that choice been swayed at all by your followers/readers’ reactions to certain ones?

When it comes to canon characters, I don't know that I have a favorite character to write for so much as a favorite type of character to write for and that's any character who has more going on under the hood than initially expected.

As far as OCs, Remus is probably my favorite Step to write. He's such a fun and seemingly carefree character and because he's so distractible and wrapped up in his own world, he's an egregiously unreliable narrator. And then Raine is my favorite dectective to write, mostly because him being so much older gives him a little more levelheadedness and wisdom, even if he rarely uses them.

56. What’s something about your writing that you pride yourself on?

That I can finally read it back and actually enjoy it months after I wrote it. My own fics used to age like milk in the sun to my mind. Now they've got a shelf life of about two years. Maybe more. I guess we'll find out.

57. Do you prefer editing as you write, or waiting until it’s finished?

After I've finished each chapter, preferably, and then (for longfic) one big continuity edit at the end. If I edited as I went, not only would I never finish a fic, but I wouldn't edit well without the perspective of having stepped away from it for a bit.

58. What part of the writing process do you enjoy the most? (Brainstorming, outlining, writing, editing, etc)

This is essentially the same question as 54. Writing fanfiction is not hugely different from writing fiction - at least, it isn't for me. Some of the framework is different, for example: in most fanfiction, you can rely on the reader to fill in the blanks on canon with the understanding that readers are familiar with the source material, cutting down on expository information. I try not to do that too much, however, because I do write original fiction and I don't want to fall out of habit of remembering how to write exposition without it being clunky.

60. Have you had a writer you admire comment on your fic? What was that like?

Not until recently, if I'm being honest. I'm usually a bit of a solitary fandom creature, and I tend to read fanfic in short bursts before going several months without reading any. But I made a concerted effort to be more open in the FHR fandom and, in doing so, found other authors I admire. It's nice. It's particularly nice to exchange comments with other writers because we know the medium well.

65. Tell us about what you’re most looking forward to writing – in your current project, or a future project

There are a couple scenes in Think Not With My Heart that I'm jonesing to write, especially the Rashad/Wei arc because two traumatized and stoic characters slowly learning to trust and open themselves up is right up my alley.

I ache to have already finished the Mortum/Marianna-Mateo collection that I want to write because I know the reveal scene is going to sing to me.

And also, in my Dragon Age Inquistion fix it By Blood & Lyrium, I've got a late game scene that I want to write so badly because it's a major change to the lore that I think will turn a lot of things on their head. But for now, that's in editing hell.

71. When it comes to more complicated narratives, how do you keep track of outlines, characters, development, timeline, ect.?

Note taking. Tons and tons and tons of notes. Write that shit down. Colorcode it, if you must. Whatever you need to be able to keep track of anything.

Personally, I have documents filled with all the questions I get here for my characters, files on details on their backstories, and I just mentally keep track of their desired character development routes because each of my characters has a distinct personality that's tailored to their drives and motivations.

72. What order do you write in? front of book to back? chronological? favorite scenes first? something else?

I try to write in chronological order, but the heart and muse is fickle. I will often just ahead to places I'm excited to write. Inevitably, I'll have to rewrite those bits when I do finally get to them because something will have changed along the way.

73. What do you think makes your writing stand out from other works?

Gods, this is a question that demands a bit of presumption, isn't it? Uh.......I'd like to think I have strong and consistent character writing. Even if I'm not writing a character from the strictest canon version, I keep them on the track I've built for them.

74. You’ve posted a fic anonymously. How would someone be able to guess that you’d written it?

I would assume my narrative voice, which I do feel is pretty distinct at this point. Might be my use (or misuse) of semicolons and em dashes, though.

75. What scene in [Stand Tall to the Beast] took the longest to write? What was difficult about it?

The bulk of the fighting from Charge's chapter. I've gotten better at writing action, but it's still hard to gauge what would take too long or too short of a time. Most fights only last a few minutes, but it has to feel longer to readers. It took a lot of writing and rewriting to get it where I wanted. To make it feel like a natural progression while also keeping it in the low stakes of the first step of an ever escalating cycle of violence.

76. Did you have any ideas that didn’t make the final cut of [Scarlet Welly Boots]?

The details of what happened to Eoin. Chapter 6 was supposed to detail what actually happened to him, but every time I tried to write it, it felt cheap. The story isn't about him, anyway, and his accident not a plot point but a plot device. What happened to him isn't important. What's important was how the shadow of his accident acted as a catalyst for a breaking in the relationship between Ciaran and Rebecca. So I cut the scene and wrote the aftermath.

77. Do you have a favorite scene you’ve written from [Scarlet Welly Boots] story/chapter?

Chapter 4, without a doubt. It's this fragile moment when the cracks are starting to show in their snowglobe of a world. It's one of the last kind moments at the tipping point of Ciaran's life and, despite the gentleness of the chapter, I feel like you can feel the tension bubbling beneath the surface. And it has so much good dialogue in it. It's also jam packed with foreshadowing. Just oodles of it.

78. There is no question 78.

So you get to come up with a free question to ask me.

#asks answered #I HAVE SUCCESSFULLY UNBURIED MYSELF

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definesanity · 1 year ago

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This is a long one so read it when you have time.

The three acts of Inscryption function differently to each other. Act 1 (and the unlocked mode Kaycee's Mod after you beat the game) is a 3d rogue-like with a branching map where you get new cards in specified events. Act 2 takes a turn, being the "original" SNES inspired world with different areas. In Act 2, you get new cards by opening Card Packs, with eachof the four areas having a matching pack. When you beat two area bosses, you unlock (a) NPC(s) who you will recognize from Act 1, who functions in a somewhat different manner than before.

In Act 1 and Kaycee's Mod they will take any two duplicates and merge their Power and Health stats, with you also being able to add a third if you can find one. In Act 2, they will request you bring them four matching pairs of cards in a specific order with the first pair being two Gravediggers, allowing you to get Sporedigger. In Act 2, instead of increasing the stats, they make the Sigils (special effects cards have) happen twice. Gravedigger cards generate 1 bone per turn, Sporedigger makes 2.

If you get the two different Broken Obol cards and have them in play together in the right position (left half on the left, right half on the right) they perform a special animation and give you the Ancient Obol item without losing the two cards. If you take that to a special area in the Temple of the Dead, you can get access to a card and item important for the combos.

The first combo is only good for one match and takes a large amount of setup, making it only useful for farming foil(a currency gotten by over damaging the opponent, replacing the Teeth from Act 1 and Kaycee's Mod): Bone Lord's Horn + Bone Heap + Optional Sporedigger + Any other 17 cards (Have Bone Lord's Femur, gives three bones at start of combat)

Fight the Training Dummy.

Play the horn(3 bone cost) in front of the Force Mage so it can't attack, use it's ability to turn energy into bones. (Remember to end your turn to get new cards and refresh energy) Optional: Play Sporedigger(1 bone cost) for even more bones.

Get as many bones as you want.

Play Bone Heap in the third or fourth slot, use it's ability to pay two bones to increase it's stats.

Have it deal greater than 7 damage to get foils.

The second technique uses Ouroboros' special synergy with it's sigil that returns it to hand on death. All Ouroboros (and Ourobot) deaths outside Kaycee's Mod increase it's health and damage by 1 permanently.

Combo: Ouroboros + Necromancer(makes your creatures die twice on their death) + Pharaoh's Pets (worth three creatures in sacrifice, cannit be removed from board by sacrifices) + Optional Sporedigger + Optional Bone Lord's Horn + any 15 other cards

Fight the Training Dummy. (do NOT end turn until step 7)

Get nine bones and the first three cards. (two optional cards to get enough bones for Necromancer and Pharaoh's Pets)

Put Necromancer(3 bone cost) in front of the Force Mage and the Pharaoh's Pets(6 bone cost, cannot be destroyed by sacrifice) in any other slot.

Play Ouroboros by sacrificing Pharaoh's Pets

Use Hammer on Ouroboros to kill it (this activates Necromancer's sigil, cloning it temporarily and increasing its damage permanently)

Repeat step 4 and 5 as many times as you wish. (Must be greater than 7)

End your turn while Ouroboros is in the third or fourth slot.

You now have something that can oneshot any card or mini boss, and two-phase the area bosses.

This is but an ice cube in comparison to the greater whole of Inscryption. Note you can only do these in Act 2.

Oh wow, that is... woah xd

#ryuusei's replies #the archaic one

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coulson-is-an-avenger · 2 years ago

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Top five TMA episodes? (I've been trying to do mine and it's So hard lol)

OUGH THANK YOU OMG BUT YEAH THIS IS HARD AF omg okokok I’m going to cheat and split this into favorite statements and then favorite plot/otherwise character driven episodes

Top 5 Statements

MAG 22 Hive (absolutely awakens every primal evil bone in my body. i LOVE how this ep portrays being an avatar)

MAG 152 A Gravedigger’s Envy (likewise makes me feral for avatars. a really excellent mix of desire that twists dark at the end. slurping this up like soup)

MAG 42 Grifter’s Bone (forever obsessed with the concept of music so achingly good you have to kill people about it. Jonny was so inspired for this)

MAG 172 Strung Out (scared me deeper and more personally than any other episode, I think. I love how much it fucks with me lmao, I did a whole cosplay for this ep)

MAG 15 Lost John’s Cave (just so rawly fucked up. that found audio???? what the FUCK was happening in s1. unparalleled fear)

Top 5 Episodes for other reasons!

MAG 81 A Guest for Mr. Spider (just the tastiest jon lore reveal episode ever. it’s so good i am kissing him for real)

MAG 187 Checking Out (WELCOME TO THE HOTEL CALIFORNIA MOTHERFUCKER— no fr this was such a delightful catharsis to Helen’s antics and Jon was SO sexy in it. my god. this is so close for the top spot)

MAG 79 Hide and Seek (the first ep that really made me like category 10 Unwell about this podcast. the buildup of the not!sasha and everything finally culminating in a high stakes chase??? MWAH)

MAG 111 Family Business (GERRY AND JON!!!! also just an excellent rundown of all the lore; super cathartic)

165 Revolutions (THE HOT JON MOMENT OF ALL HOT JON MOMENTS 👁👄👁 plus an absolutely awesome poem statement, just a super fun and creative ep all around)

Honorary mention from both categories:

MAG 168 Roots (Oliver Banks being the love of my fucking life for 24 minutes straight. he wrote a report. i love him)

#THIS WAS SO DIFFICULT THANK YOU BAYLEY #answered #the magnus archives #this post got hotel california stuck in my head again im so normal abt that ep

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neurodiversebones · 3 years ago

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do you have any bones fic recs? 👉👈 I've read all of urs already (love them to death) and I am insatiable

!!!! thank you !!!! i will link a bunch of fics that i like :-) i'll organize them by short (under 2k), medium (2k-9k), and long (10k+) fics bc i LOve organization :-) this ended up being WAY MORE fics than i meant for it to be but . i love fanfic yall

short fics (<2k words):

blood sugar by illbehere on ao3 (aubrey backstory fic / tw- somewhat disordered eating) [1.7k]

good to me by sarahxxxlovely on ao3 (this one is pure b&b fluff) [1.9k]

forgotten paperwork and cardigans by thatgayasianbookworm on ao3 (brengela fluff !!) [359 words]

the boy to warm your mother's heart by charliebradburys on ao3 (cam angst + hurt/comfort / tw for parent death) [140 words]

house rules by serendipityxxi on ao3 (b&b fluffy hurt/comfort - this is one of my all time favs, i return to it whenever im sad) [1.8k]

what words cannot say by hypercharles on ao3 (kinda hurt/comfort brennan, brengela centric) [1.6k]

the family in the fantasy game by grasslandgirl on ao3 (jeffersonian found family playing dnd together !!! this one always makes me smile) [1.9k]

you only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves by nosaladallowed on ao3 (camgela getting together !! i recommend this whole series it's great) [252 words]

medium fics (2k-9k):

the cycle in the trauma by kit_amongst_the_pigeons on ao3 (hodgins-centric, post gravedigger / tw for desciptions of ptsd)

and sometimes when it's too hard to get on, it just might be you that i'll call upon by oneworldaway on ao3 (fluffy cute brengela sleepover !! my fav happy fic) [2.2 k]

the psychologist in the scientists house by igrockspock on ao3 (sweets and b&b family life with food as a love language- this is my comfort fic of ALL TIME . tw for past child abuse) [4.4k]

emotion coach by sarahxxxlovely on ao3 (b&b fluff and hurt/comfort) [2.1k]

a light on a hill by ingi on ao3 (hodgins and brennan post-gravedigger) [2.3k]

long fics (10k+)

you look like yourself, but you're somebody else by cortexx on ao3 (post 6x09- warning for angst, some smut, cheating, and a whole OCEAN of emotions) [90k, 21 chapters]

the 8 types of love by babyduckandbugboy22 on ao3 (queer hodgins/sweets ! so much good trans stuff and qp relationships <3 tw for homophobia/transphobia and depression) [14.7k, 11 chapters]

in the trenches by amilyn on ao3 (brennan's childhood from foster care-university / tw for child abuse and sa, all chapters are well labelled) [63.2k, 7 chapters] (this is actually one of the fics that inspired me to start writing bones fic !!!)

the reunion in the afterlife by annoying-antisocial on ff.net (this all takes place in the afterlife as each of the characters come in so . obvious tw for death ! also tw for suicide mention though it is not graphic) [22k, 1 chapter]

all this time by inspiredbyfiction on ff.net (camastoo vignettes !! mostly fluffy <3) [66.4k]

#THIS IS SO LONG i hope you like them !!!!#there are a few more im thinking of but can't find them bc ff.net has an awful search feature #HOWEVER !!! i hope you like these . it's a Lot

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celiabowens · 5 years ago

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underrated SFF books (YA and Adult)

So uhm, since I keep seeing the same books on my dash all the time (and I like them too, just...there’s more! to read!) here’s a list of less popular SFF books, divided into YA and Adult. I’ve tried to mention when there is lgbt rep and the trigger warnings. Also, books written by poc will be in bold. Please point out any typo or mistake or if I’ve forgotten specific rep/tw mentions.

All of these are books that I’ve read and enjoyed (by enjoyed I mean anything from 3 stars and above), but if anyone wants to add titles please feel free to do so!!

YA:

The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi: beautifully written, fairytale-like story rich in mythology (inspired by several Hindu myths. There’s a full list on goodreads indicated by the author herself). Roshani’s prose is gorgeous.

A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi: it’s a companion novel to The Star-Touched Queen, but both can be read as a standalone. I liked this one more than its companion and I particularly loved how the romance was written (slow burn, but specifically, the author really highlights the mutual respect between the characters, we love to see it).

The Young Elites by Marie Lu: fantasy trilogy set in a world inspired by Renaissance Italy, in which children who survived a mysterious and deadly illness ended up with strange and dangerous powers. Secret societies and a female villain!

The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu: historical fantasy following Mozart’s sister, Nannerl, a girl as talented as her brother, but afraid of being forgotten because of the lack of opportunities she has to be seen and heard. Nuanced sibling relationship, no romance.

The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski: fantasy f/f romance! Both a coming of age story set in a society with a rigid class system and a slow burn f/f romance with a lot of banter. TW: abuse.

The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore: magical realism. The book follows two families of traveling performers that have been locked in a feud for over a generation. This was the author’s debut and I remember getting an arc of it and being impressed by both the prose and how the forbidden love trope was handled.

When the Moon was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore: another magical realism novel. One of the main characters is a trans boy and the book focuses on issues of racism and gender. One of my favorite YA!

Strange Grace by Tessa Gratton: fantasy romance set in a village that periodically sacrifices a young man in order to keep a deal with the devil that ensures their prosperity. Also, polyamorous and non-binary rep.

The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee: first book in a duology following avatar Kyoshi’s life. It explores the political and cultural aspect of the Earth Kingdom and Kyoshi’s past. Bisexual rep.

Descendant of the Crane by Joan He: sort of a murder mystery fantasy, as the main character finds herself suddenly thrust into power once her father has been murdered. The story has a slow build up to a last part full of twists and machinations and it features lots of court intrigue. Warning: the ending is quite open and afaik there isn’t a sequel planned as of now.

The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones: a quite unique take on zombies influenced by Welsh mythology (it’s super cool). The novel follows Ryn and their siblings, as they try to get by after their parents’ death by working as gravediggers. Only well, the dead don’t always stay dead. The characters read a bit younger than they are imo. There is chronic pain rep.

The Magnolia Sword by Sherry Thomas: retelling of the original ballad of Mulan. The book follows Mulan, who’s trained her whole life to win a duel for a priceless heirloom, as she joins the army. There’s a lot of political and historical details, which I really appreciated. Do not go into it expecting a fun adventure though. The descriptions of war aren’t extremely graphic, but be aware of the fact that most of the book is set during a conflict.

The Candle and The Flame by Nafiza Azad: standalone fantasy set in a city on the Silk Road! It’s a quite slow-paced tale about love, family and politics. It has lush descriptions of landscapes and cultures (and FOOD, there are some really great descriptions of food). It’s a very atmospheric book and while I struggled a bit with the pace I’d still recommend it.

Forest of a Thousand Lanters by Julie C. Dao: sort of an East Asian inspired retelling of Snow White, but following the Evil Queen before she became Snow White’s stepmother. I honestly haven’t read its sequel (which should focus on Snow White herself), but I do think this can be read and enjoyed as a standalone too.

The Queen’s Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner: it’s hard to point out exactly what this series is about because it has evolved so much with time. It starts out as classic quest/adventure series with The Thief (which may seem a classic and simple book, but is actually full of foreshadowing and has a really clever set up), but develops into a complex and intriguing political fantasy in The Queen of Attolia and The King of Attolia (and then goes back to the quest theme in book 5, Thick as Thieves).

Adult:

A Fist of Permutations in Lightning and Wildflowers by Alyssa Wong: I’m cheating with this one because it’s technically a short story but I love Alyssa Wong’s stories so I’m putting it here anyway. It can be read for free and you should just...read it.

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang: grimdark fantasy (TW: abuse, self harm, rape, drug abuse), inspired by Chinese history. It’s adult, but follows younger MCs and the unique blend of different historical periods/inspirations makes it extremely interesting. The characters are extremely fucked up in the best possible way, plus the use of shamanism is awesome. Please make sure you check all the TW before reading.

The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang: a Japanese-inspired militaristic fantasy, with elemental magic, a badass housewife dealing with her past and hiding a sword in her kitchen’s floor. It has interesting and nuanced family dynamics and a great reflection on propaganda and the use of narratives.

Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri: first book in an epic fantasy duology inspired by Mughal India (TW: abuse, slavery). I really liked both Empire of Sand and its companion and I find them pretty underrated. Both books have great slow burn romance (with a focus on mutual trust and respect) and focus on culture, religion, self acceptance and politics.

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia: a fantasy bildungsroman set in Mexico during the Jazz age. It’s a great approach to adult SFF as it follows a young girl on a life changing adventure. It features Mayan mythology and a god slowly becoming human (this trope is everything!).

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden: a coming of age story inspired by Russian folklore. The trilogy as a whole has one of the best arcs I’ve ever seen: each book is perfectly self-contained and has its own arc, but also fits perfectly in the bigger picture of the trilogy. The atmosphere is amazing, the cast of characters is extremely well developed. Also frost demons are better than men.

The Binding by Bridget Collins: historical fantasy, but with very minimal fantasy elements. It’s set in a world vaguely reminiscent of 19th century England. I’d say this book is about humans and self discovery. It’s about cowardice and the lies we tell ourselves and those we wish we could tell ourselves. Gay rep. (TW: abuse, sexual assault, pretty graphic suicide scene).

The Divine Cities trilogy by Robert Jackson Bennett: starting with City of Stairs, it follows a female diplomat and spymaster(!!). The whole trilogy features an interesting discussion about godhood, religion, fanatism, politics, without ever being boring or preachy. It has complex and rich world building and a pretty compelling mystery.

Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett: heist fantasy following a thief as she’s hired to steal a powerful artifact that may change magical technology as she knows it. Set in a Venice-like merchant city. Also, slow burn f/f romance.

Jade City by Fonda Lee: sort of a gangster urban fantasy, heavily inspired by wuxia and set in an Asian-inspired metropolis. It follows a pretty big cast of characters, each with their own journey and development. It features nuanced family dynamics and a lot of political and economical subplots. Not extremely prominent, but book 2 features m/m side rep.

Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse: inspired by Native American culture and specifically by the idea of subsequent worlds. It has a kickass MC and a good mix of original elements and typical UF tropes. TW: the book isn’t extremely violent but there is death and some gore.

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine: space opera inspired by the Mexica and middle period Byzantium. It focuses on topics like colonialism and the power of narratives and language. It has one of the best descriptions of what it’s like to live in between spaces I’ve ever read. Also very interesting political intrigue and has a slow burn f/f romance (and a poly relationship recalled through flashbacks). I ranted a lot about it already.

Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee: a Korean-inspired space opera with a magic system based on math. It’s honestly quite convoluted and difficult to follow, but it also features some of the best political intrigue I’ve ever read. Plenty of lying, backstabbing and mind games. It also features lesbian and bisexual rep and an aroace side character (TW: mass shooting, sexual assault, abuse). I also really recommend Yoon Ha Lee’s short-story collection Conservation of Shadows.

The long way to a small angry planet by Becky Chambers: character driven space opera featuring a found family journeying through space. A fun read, that also deals with topics such as sexuality and race. Quite easy to go through, as the world building and plot aren’t particularly complex themselves. f/f romance.

The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo: an Asian-inspired fantasy novella that gives a voice to people usually silenced by history. It follows a cleric (non binary rep) as they chronicle the story of the late empress, retold through objects that she used in her life. It focuses on bonds between women and the power that lies in being unnoticed. f/f side rep.

The Black God’s Drums by P. Djèlí Clark: an urban fantasy novella, based on Orisha mythology and set in an alternate, sort of steampunk, New Orleans. I really like how creative Clark’s worlds are and how good he is at writing female characters (which rarely happens with male authors).

The haunting of tram car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark: novella set in an alternate steampunk Cairo populated by supernatural entities. It’s set in the same world of a Dead Djinn in Cairo, which is a short story you can read for free.

This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone: epistolary novella set during a time-travel war. It has gorgeous writing and an amazing f/f romance. As a novella, it’s quite short but it’s beautifully crafted and so complex for such a short book!

The Citadel of Weeping Pearls by Aliette de Bodard: a novella set in the Xuya universe (a series of novellas/short stories set in a timeline where Asia became dominant, and where the space age has empires of Vietnamese and Chinese inspiration), but can be read as a standalone. It’s a space opera featuring a disappeared citadel and the complex relationship between the empress and her daughter as war threatens her empire.

One for My Enemy by Olivie Blake: self-published urban fantasy following two rival families in New York. Sort of a Romeo and Juliette retelling but with gangster families and magic. Honestly recommend all of her books, I love how Olivie writes and especially how she writes female characters.

#book recs #book recommendations #adult sff #ya literature #lgbt fiction #litblr #listen this doesn't show in tags i'm DONE #done with this tagging system lol #also if there are mistakes please tell me!!#book rec

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six-improbable-things · 2 years ago

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Morrigan Reads - The Bone Houses

Book: The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones Rating: 5/5 ⭐ Genre: Fantasy, Horror (does Horror-Fairytale count as a genre??) Trigger Warnings: Death, undeath, gore(?), animal death, parental death, violence.

Blurb (that really doesn't do this book justice): A mapmaker and a gravedigger (and a very loyal goat) venture into the mysterious and magical mountains to end an enchantment that has been causing the dead to rise for the past 15 years.

Spoiler-Free Review: This was my second time reading The Bone Houses, and I loved it just as much as the first. It feels exactly like a fairytale, both in writing style and in content. But it's also a horror story, and a beautiful one. The horror in this book doesn't revolve around shock value, but is actually deep and meaningful, while also creepy and scary. The characters are amazing and well-written, and there is a perfect balance between light-hearted and more solemn scenes. The story is also fascinating, and well planned out. In fact, this was a book where I wasn't mad in the slightest about guessing the "twist". Not just because it's a good one, but because it's not really a twist. It's a perfect pay off of things that have been hinted at throughout the entire book. And it's perfect. Not to mention the amazing use of Welsh folklore as inspiration and source material. It's wonderful.

So, please, if you love horror, or fairy tales, or goats, please read this book.

Spoilers Under The Cut:

This book... I don't even know where to start. I mean, I love Ryn, I love Ellis, I love the Goat. I love everything about it. But let's break down the best parts:

Goat being lovely. She's amazing, and I love that she didn't become aggressive after being turned. She was still stubborn and loyal, but she was lovely.

The settlement at the base of the mine. I- wow. This is one of the most interesting parts of the book to me. That some bone houses stayed true to their human selves, and that some people would want to live with their loved ones even after death. (Not to mention the subtle foreshadowing involved with everyone assuming that Ellis is dying.)

Ryn's Dad / the helpful bone house. God, that part gets me every time. When he reaches up and touches her cheek, and she doesn't pull away, even though she hasn't figure out who he is yet. And the fact that he made sure that she didn't find out who he was until he was gone, so that she could let him go, really let him go. The way that the love spoon being reunited is Ryn both finding and losing her dad all at once. How even though he knew what would happen if Ryn found the cauldron, he still showed her the way there.

The Lake. "Keep going, keep going, keep going." "What. Do you. Think. I. Am. Doing?!!?" makes me laugh every time.

Ellis's Heritage. I had actually figured this out way, way earlier, or at least had a very strong hunch. But like I mentioned before, I wasn't even mad in the slightest. In fact, I was satisfied. All the foreshadowing was perfect without being too heavyhanded, but enough to pick up on. And Ellis meeting his mother for the first time when she dies (again)...

The Aftermath. Ryn burying every single bone house because they were people and they deserve that respect, and because that's what she does. Also, the "I'd like to bury her." "That I think I can help with." exchange was so sweet. Also, Goat being found curled up in a tree.

The Lake, again. The Afnac returning Ryn's axe (complete with teethmarks) made me laugh. Plus the way that it was returned. It just came hurtling out of the lake, adjaksjd. I wonder if the Afnac understood what it was giving back, and to who. If it was saying thank you, or go away and never come back. Or if it just wanted to be rid of the axe.

#morrigan reads #the bone houses #emily lloyd-jones #reccommendations #morrigan reccommends #book recs #hey look! it's the content this blog was originally supposed to have!#:D

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theunvanquishedzims · 5 years ago

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Disney, a Little to the Left pt.1

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Archdeacon thought he had inspired a true come-to-God moment in the Judge, but the man’s fear lasted only long enough to hear the consequences of his actions. “Saddled with this misshapen creature” was a telling enough reaction. Immediately abandoning the child to the church’s custody could be the act of a busy old man with no childcare experience, but demanding the infant be locked away where no one else could see it was not the action of a man truly intending to raise a child. The way he called it a foul creature and said it may someday be of use to him was the final nail in the coffin of the Archdeacon’s trust.

The cruel name he tried to give the boy rang in the Archdeacon’s ears as he carried the infant inside, louder than any bell. He snorted to himself. “The bell tower indeed,” he muttered. A good place to drown out the cries of an unwanted child, not a soothing place to help a newborn sleep. The boy would be deaf in a month if he lived there.

“I tried,” he sighed as he lit a candle for the soul of the mother, her body still cooling on the front steps. He would need to rouse the gravedigger. “Jesus, Mary and all the saints as my witnesses, I tried to help him atone.” So saying, he prayed a quiet curse upon the Judge, and a plea for forgiveness for his own actions that night. Following the gravedigger to the cemetery, he prayed as many blessings as he could think of over the child. The church at least would guarantee him a pious life full of light and music, scriptures and psalms surrounding him every day of his life...but not safety. The Judge was a murderer, and appealing to his piety had failed. It was naive of him to try, but one must be a little naive to have faith, the Archdeacon mused as he left the gravedigger to his work. He would return to preside over her rites, but for now...

“At least you will have some miracles in your life, little one,” he whispered as he pressed in a stone on the mausoleum and descended the stairs into the crypts. It wasn’t long before he was accosted by the gypsies, but his garb afforded him certain protections. “One of yours,” he said, holding out the quietly snuffling bundle. “The mother is upstairs, soon to be downstairs.” He tried to smile as he tacked on “And soon after, hopefully, further upstairs.”

The masked man chuckled, causing the others surrounding the pair to laugh as well. A little gallows humor was always well received in the catacombs, and in such grim times even a priest’s poor attempt at a joke was cause for mirth. He prayed another silent prayer of forgiveness for the mother’s soul, as though he could deliver her to the gates of Heaven by will alone. Dying to protect her child was surely enough blood to cover even the most egregious of sins. The Virgin Mother would understand, he believed. A strange gulping noise drew him back to the moment.

The jester’s face below the mask was stretched out in a rictus of a grin, frozen for just a moment as he gazed into the bundle. The Archdeacon stopped himself from snatching the child away from the uncertain reception, and for the second time that night, trusted.

“Ah yes, I recognize him immediately!” the jester burst out, and the Archdeacon relaxed. There was some good in humanity after all. “Why this is my nephew...!” The Archdeacon shrugged at the split-second glance. He would not repeat the insult the Judge tried to saddle the boy with. “...Ruskin! Who could forget him, with such lovely red hair!”

“He doesn’t look like any of your nephews,” said a skinny boy with straight black hair, clad in an outfit to match the jester’s, peering around his father’s side to frown at the infant.

“Fool!” shrieked a puppet that manifested above his head, bringing down a small wooden mallet upon said head. “He is obviously the son of our great-aunt’s father’s third cousin’s best friend’s brother’s niece-in-law!” “Be nice to your cousin,” added the jester in his normal voice as the boy whimpered and rubbed his head, handing the bundle down and shooing the children away into the darkness.

The Archdeacon could pass no further than this, he knew. The tentative peace between the gypsies and the church only stretched so far. Still, he watched until the child’s shadow melted away in the flickering light of the torches, knowing this could well be the last time he saw the boy. The jester coughed and raised an eyebrow at him, and the Archdeacon flushed. So many sins to atone for tonight, he thought guiltily as he pulled a candelabra from under his cloak. There were muted exclamations from the men around him as the gold glinted in the firelight. The jester’s eyes sharpened, gaze going calculating and wary, but face still smiling.

“To cover the cost of his upbringing,” the archdeacon said, heading off any questions and doing his best to anticipate potential arguments. This was the most dangerous thing he had ever done, and he felt it in his bones. One wrong step and his skeleton would join the piles around them. “The donor recently passed away, it will not be missed,” he said carefully, feeling for the right words and trying to instill them with authority. “I give it freely, under my authority as archdeacon, to match your generosity in caring for the poor orphan left on our doorstep.”

“Whyever would I need such a gift, for caring for my dear darling nephew, my own flesh and blood?” the jester chirped back at him. The archdeacon steadied his breath and willed his outstretched hand equally steady, feeling the strain, both the weight of the candle holder and the gazes of the thieves surrounding him. He had not been cut down yet, he reminded himself, and that was as good as invitation. He chose his words with even greater care.

“Flesh and blood needs food and drink to sustain it, and the boy may not be able to earn his keep.” The outside as twisted as it is, there is no telling what ailments lay inside. “And being born in such a cold season, it may prove...unhealthy for the child to be upstairs.” It’s not safe for him in Paris proper. “Such a pale child needs sunlight to blossom, though. You may find, when he gets older, that he requires a warmer climate to survive.” Living in the catacombs forever is not an option for a growing boy, but better to pack him into a southbound caravan than risk sending him out to be discovered by the Judge.

The jester pinned him with another long stare, but then the weight in his hand was gone and the candelabra was a glinting, golden spiral as the jester twirled it, cackling madly. The tension in the air was also gone in a rush, laughter and whoops filling the silence. At least two sharp points were suddenly absent from his back, the Archdeacon realized belatedly. He hadn’t even noticed they were there. Hopefully he would not have spots of blood on his clothes to account for later.

“Such a generous gift, but alas, we have no use for candleholders, being torch people ourselves,” the jester said with a grand wave of his arm and a wink. You’ll never see this again, it will be broken and melted by the end of the night. The Archdeacon could read between the lines too. He nodded his head, relief almost turning the dip into a half-bow, and tried not to gasp as the torches all went out at once.

Not even the sound of splashed could be heard and the gypsies abandoned him in the dark, and he was left to grope his way back to the stairs by touch alone. Unpleasant enough in a stone church, but surrounded by the dead, with not even a whisper of moonlight to guide him, it was the stuff of nightmares. He mentally subtracted ten Hail Marys from his running total for the night. Twelve, he thought with a shudder as his fingers caught in an eye socket, feet stumbling upon the stone steps that lead him back up to the safety of the graveyard.

How could anyone call it dark or frightening, he wondered as he climbed out of the grave and scurried a little faster than dignified back to where he left the gravedigger. It was positively bright with silver moonlight and friendly with familiar headstones, the layer of snow casting a heavenly white blanket over the scene. He reached the side of the gravedigger, who quirked a look at him but otherwise kept his mouth shut. An admirable trait in any man, the Archdeacon thought gratefully as he launched into the most heartfelt rites he’d given that year, prayers and blessings pouring over the woman’s shroud as they lowered her to her final rest, the Archdeacon a bit more carefully than the gravedigger.

“-forever and ever, amen. I’ll have a warm meal for you when you’re finished,” he promised the gravedigger. The man merely grunted and picked up his shovel, cold soil cascading back into the hole as he returned to work. The Archdeacon returned to his own work, numb feet carrying him back to the church. First wash the blood from the steps, lest it offend the eyes of the Holy. Then the meal, and perhaps a hot drink for both of them. And then...penance. For this night, and the day that would surely come, when the Judge returned to see his creature. Alas, the poor blighted thing did not survive, its ailments too great, only the love of its mother sustaining it outside the womb for so long. The lie was already fixed firmly in the Archdeacon’s mind, and though he hoped it would bring the Judge even a shred of guilt, he knew in his heart that it would not.

The Archdeacon would waste no more prayers on the man after this night. Judge Claude Frollo was bound for Hell.

#writing #fic rec #disney #the hunchback of notre dame #AUs are still my favorite thing #this is going to be a series #not necessarily happy endings #just how things might have gone differently #a little to the left #I know practically nothing about Catholicism #feel free to correct me on any major mistakes

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Thank you for tagging me @wherestoriescomefrom ♥️

Three Ships-

I’ve been watching a lot of Korean TV shows recently, so here we go:

1. Se-Ri and Jeong Hyeok from Crashing Landing on You. I watched this entire show in three days and have no regrets. These two are so soft that it physically hurts me. I can’t think about Switzerland without crying. And bonus points for the found family vibes.

2. Deok-mi and Ryan from Her Private Life. This was one of the healthiest, most supportive relationships that I’ve ever seen in fiction. The casual affection between them just kills me. Also, the way this show frames art as ultimately another way to say ‘I love you’ makes me go !!!

3. Lizzy and Darcy from Pride and Prejudice (2005). What can I say? I rewatched last week and I have ~feelings~. I just love this version of the story. Keira Knightley owns my entire heart. Talk about formative stories.

Last Song-

“Pluto” by Sleeping at Last. I’ve had their album Atlas on repeat for months now.

Last Movie-

I am currently doing an MCU rewatch with my family. We watched Captain America: The First Avenger last weekend, and it was super nostalgic.

Currently Craving-

Chocolate. My household is super healthy, so unless I buy the chocolate, it’s not going to be here. And it’s currently not here.

Currently Reading-

I read multiple books at once so bear with me:

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil. It’s a collection of essays about nature but also about humans and I love it. I was already crying within the first 30 pages, so there’s that.

The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones. A Welsh/Celtic folklore inspired fantasy story about a gravedigger and a mapmaker doing their best. Currently rereading for a buddy read.

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez. This is nonfiction about how male bias is unconsciously built into what we consider to be “objective” data.

Favorite Folktales From Around the World ed. Jane Yolen. A collection of folktales arranged by theme, rather than by region or culture.

Devotions by Mary Oliver. I am never not reading Mary Oliver poetry at any given time, so.

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Thank you for tagging me, Tanvi! I’ll tag @politropos, @cailindonn, and @historicalromance ✨

#tag games

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b-b-b-b-bones · 5 years ago

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Today on UnderBones

I finally write the scene that inspired UnderBones in the first place.

Yes, the thing that first made me consider connecting Bones characters with Undertale characters was the realization that Muffet the spider and the Gravedigger have the same MO. They both trap little children and won’t let them go unless you throw a bunch of money at them. Add in the fact that their names sound kind of similar and bam: UnderBones was born.

#underbones #nanowrimo #bonestv #heather taffet #the gravedigger #undertale #muffet

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gideonaceleigh · 5 years ago

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Book Roundup 2019!

I’ve read a lot of really amazing books this year so I thought I’d give a brief ‘review’ of them and my recommendations!! I know it looks like I’m a light reviewer, but I’ve decided to not waste my time on books that are lackluster to me so I’m more than willing to give up on a book halfway through lol

5 Stars

1. Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim YA Fantasy

ahhh!! I’m so obsessed with the book. The cover art alone is insane!! Basically a mix of Mulan and the fairytale about spinning straw into gold. Has sorcery, magic, and shapeshifting!! A proper OTP <3

2. The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden Fantasy

A spectacular end to a spectacular series. Russian fairytale retelling. Another amazing OTP. Magic!!

3. The Tiger’s Daughter by K. Arsenault Rivera Fantasy

Lesbians on horses with swords! What more could you ask for! Demon slayers and Gods!

4. The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi Fantasy, maybe YA?

oof. Got this in one of my OwlCrates and did not expect it to hit as hard as it did. Based in Paris. A beautiful burlesque dancer who can ‘read’ an objects history. A character who’s been robbed of his proper inheritance. A flower artisan. A rebel. A arguably autistic coded Russian girl who’s a little to into making things explode. And an ‘antagonist’ who isn’t really an antagonist and who I may be a little in love with. Super beautifully done! Excited for the sequel!

5. Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan YA Fantasy

Heart wrenching. Powerful. Painful. There are three castes: Moon caste are demons who each take on animalistic features. Steele caste are half human and half demon with a few animalistic features. Paper caste are pure humans. Every year the Bull Moon caste king brings in about a dozen Paper Girls from the different regions. This is the year one of girls brings in a rebellion. Primary characters are lesbians and I love them <3 tw: for sexual assault. there are warning at the beginning and resources given at the end

6. We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal YA Fantasy

oof. My boy Altair isn’t a ‘main’ character but not a ‘main main’ character but I love him and his flirty, flirty ways!!

opening line is: “People died because he lived.” second chapter opens with: “People lived because she killed.” and the dichotomy between the two characters is amazing!! beautifully well done!! Arabic inspired!

7. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake YA Horror

a wonderfully intense and engaging horror!! the characters are amazing and very well developed. Kendare is one of my favorite authors <3

8. Shatter City by Scott Westerfeld YA Scifi? Dystopian?

A continuation of his “Uglies” series and just as engaging and powerful as the others! A long time favorite series and author!

9. The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg 5 stars YA Fantasy

Holy shit. This book absolutely knocked me out. The style is unique and fresh. The story is told through a series of court transcripts, police interviews, surveillance cameras, and the POV of Ana. Ana is a ‘Fantasist’ in the Kingdom basically Disney World. The Fantasists are incredibly lifelike androids meant to make your wishes come true! But then she gets accused of murder and is put on trial. Absolutely amazing!

10. Five Dark Fates by Kendare Blake YA Fantasy

A solid ending to a spectacular series!! Spent a little too much time on a lackluster romance but overall a favorite <3

11. Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Horror

Horror from the 50s!! Pretty much nothing like the netflix series but still a wonderful read!!

12. Girls of Storm and Shadow by Natasha Ngan YA Fantasy

Sequel to Girls of Paper and Fire. Not quite as enthralling as the first, but that’s not out of the ordinary. Moral of the story: everyone’s gay! Has the same TW as the first, along with recovery, self-harm, addiction

13. Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake YA Horror

Sequel to Ana Dressed in Blood. A great follow up! I was worried about how it was going to end but I was pleasantly surprised!

14. Crown of Feathers by Nicki PauPreto YA Fantasy

Phoenix riders!! Warrior Queens! Quite a few great plot twists. Two sisters ended up in a civil war against each other for the throne, animage queen vs magicless queen. Afterwards animages were hunted down and forced into servitude. But there’s a small underground rebellion forming of new Phoenix riders!! I’ve already preordered the sequel for feb!!

15. The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones YA Fantasy

A nice little standalone. I believe it was Welsh based? Ryn is a gravedigger near a forest rumored to house magic. Magic that brings the dead to life, but very few people believe this. When the dead start to rise in greater numbers and attacking the nearest villages Ryn and a map maker out to make his name set off to find the source and return the area to normalcy. Well done and cute <3

16. Grace and Fury by Tracy Banghart YA Fantasy

Similar to Girls of Paper and Fire in that every year the king brings 6ish (?) girls to court to be his consorts. But it’s for life instead of just one year. One of the girls gets convicted of reading and sent off to the female prison island just off the mainland where the women there get split into different ‘tribes’ and are expected to fight for resources in a gladiator type ring. She manages to convince most of the others to band together against the island guards and is determined to find a way back to her sister on the mainland.

4 Stars

17. Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan YA Fantasy

A religious country with a paladin vs a magic country with blood mages. The paladin is forced to align herself with a blood mage in order to save her country. She struggles with her faith throughout the novel while trying to find a way to align what she beliefs with what she’ll have to do to save her people. Some of the blood mages go super far to the point they’re no longer human and become howl-esque bird monsters w/steel teeth, fingernails and wings.

18. Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson YA Fantasy

Another cute standalone!! Sorcerers and magic books! Elisabeth wants nothing more than to be a warden in one of the great libraries, taking care of the grimoires. When the head of the library she’s studying at is killed but a rampaging grimoire she is the prime suspect and is forced to travel with one of the ‘evil’ sorcerers. In her quest to prove her innocence she is forced to question her beliefs and the morality of the sorcerers.

19. Queen of Ruin by Tracy Banghart YA Fantasy

Sequel to Grace and Fury. Very cute. A little lackluster. The endings a little cheesy but heartwarming.

#book roundup 2019

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