#isobel x rook

[sweetreveriee]

I’m going to scream

[wenalena]

This is his soft spot, and she know it

[rosiethorns88]

Heyyy everyone!

Dropping the next Sketch-a-Wish, frequently requested by my lovely Patreon members. Featuring Isobel and Rook from AN ENCHANTMENT OF RAVENS by Margaret Rogerson

I had such fond memories of reading this stand-alone a while back, but completely forgot about this little exchange between these two (over a consequential teapot). The room has leaves falling, but imagined how magical it would be to have them falling from a canopy all through the night (with a magical clean-up in the morning).

This has been added to shop along with my other collection of Margaret Rogerson prints!

[cheerysmores]

Introduction

Hello all! There's a whole lot more of you now so I thought I'd give a proper introduction. I go by Cheery and this is where I post about the pains joy of writing.

If you're here for my Baldur's Gate posting/fics, you'll find that on my side blog @ponder-the-orb.

You can also find me at @cheerysmores on AO3 as well.

Fics

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Over the knife's edge: Lucanis x Crow Rook, angst, smut, hurt/comfort (I had a LOT of thoughts about his final romance scene and Spite biting people). AO3 link

Old regrets and new beginning: Solas x Lavellan, a little Veilguard Solavellan prologue set the night before the events of the game.

Unfinished business: Lucanis x Shadow Dragon Rook. Some thoughts on what would happen if a crow contract was taken out on Rook

Dragon Age Inquisition

Heavier than Sin: Cullen x Lavellan Inquisitor, angst, 18+, smut & angst, hurt/comfort. AO3 link

You Will Come Back: Cullen x Lavellan Inquisitor, (Gift fic for @weaveandwood), 18+, smut (basically I had a lot of feelings about THIS particular scene). AO3 link

Baldur's Gate 3

Gale

Stay: Gale x Fem Tav, Act 2 romance scene (non astral), Gale POV, 18+, smut & angst, hurt/comfort AO3 link

Ardently: Gale x Fem Tav, (Kind of a part 2 to Stay but not necessary reading), Act 2 romance scene, Tav POV, 18+, smut & angst, hurt/comfort AO3 link

Just as you are: Gale x Fem Tav, post-canon (pre-epilogue), hurt/comfort, fluff, Gale POV, Gale has chronic pain. (Now with artwork by @laserlope) AO3 link

The definition of home: Gale x Fem (illithid) Tav, post-canon (pre-epilogue), emotional hurt/comfort, fluff, reassurance, Gale would still love you if you were a worm, Tav POV AKA I saw that Gale is still 100% on board with marrying Tav even if they become a mind flayer so THIS was born. AO3 link

Broken Horizons (10/20): Gale x Fem Tav (named), post-canon, orb destabilises, ANGST, Major Character Death, heavy Tara feature, happy ending (I promise) Prologue The night before Day one Trance #1: Common ground Two months Trance #2: Wash me clean Eight months Trance #3: Choose me Twelve months Trance #4: Aendryr-Dekarios

Astarion

Shades of red: Ascended Astarion x Fem Tav, 18+, smut and angst, biting (whole lotta biting), blood, choking, Tav POV AO3 link

Isobel x Aylin

Moonlit quiet: Dame Aylin x Isobel Thorm, hurt/comfort/fluff, spoilers for Act 2, Isobel POV, Isobel and Aylin take some time for themselves following Ketheric's death AO3 link

[booklover-s]

Is always "you're cute" and never "I love you wholly. I love you eternally. I love you so dearly it frightens me. I fear I could not live without you. I could see your face every morning upon waking for ten thousand years and still look forward to the next as though it were the first.”

[lupusbloopus]

an enchantment of ravens.

“the ability to feel is a strength, not a weakness.”

[dayscapism]

"Besides, what on earth would I do with men's hearts? I couldn't make an omelette out of them."

-Isobel, an icon, from An Encantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson

[mypurelyselfindulgentprompts]

Jude and Cardan accidentally travel to the past when Cardan’s ancestors Isobel and Rook rule as High Queen and King.

It’s free real estate. Please feel free to use this idea. If you do use it, please just let me know. My ao3 is KnightsofAce if you want to gift it to me. Or just let me know if the comments. I want to read it so please just let me know if you write something based on my idea.

[boat-dock]

Not me reading An Enchantment of Ravens in one sitting and the whole time I pictured Isobel as a brunette and then when I closed the book I was like who the fuck is this blonde chick on the cover

[wolvenhour]

Falling for you, like all these leaves of autumn

I wrote a steamy continuation to Rook and Isobel’s first kiss in An Enchantment of Ravens

Click here to read on ao3

Comments and kudos are always heartily appreciated ♥

Summary: Isobel finds out what, exactly, happens if she allows her heated first kiss with Rook to develop into something more.

[sweetreveriee]

Just Margaret rogerson serving as always

[wenalena]

Inspired by the art concept of Nick Thornborrow

"Are you sure this is a good idea?

- Aren't you the one who liked bad ideas?

- Yes, but not to the point where your nonna could see it."

Lucanis laughed softly, leaving a trail of kisses on Rook's throat.

"Maybe. But I want to love you here."

Rook's heart melted in her chest.

" You are unbelievable"

[a-duck-with-a-book]

REVIEW // An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson

★★★★��

One thing I will say to anyone thinking of picking up this book: approach it as a cute ROMANCE, not as a fantasy adventure. That is exactly where An Enchantment of Ravens delivers-the relationship between Isobel and Rook is unbelievably cute. Isobel is a refreshingly likable protagonist, and Rook is a himbo and I LOVE HIM. The plot and world-building are extremely surface level, but I found myself not really caring about that since the most appealing element of the story, as I mentioned, is the romance. Rogerson clearly set out to write a love story and she did a fantastic job of that.

// image: official cover art by Charlie Bowater //

There are certain elements that are mentioned and not developed that I did get a bit hung up on-like the human world? What is it? It's mentioned a couple times but I still have no idea what it is or how it differs from the place the story takes place in. There's a certain amount of exposition regarding the different seasonal courts and some sort of corruption or issue appearing, but, again, it isn't really explored beyond its initial introduction. The story also seems to end really abruptly, which is ultimately what made me take it down from five stars to four. Most of the other issues I was willing to ignore because this is ultimately a cute love story, but the fact that at the end we get the reveal that (SPOILER) Isobel is now the Queen and that she and Rook will get married seems really sudden. Then we get a little "it's not a happily ever after but we sure do have an adventure in front of us" and I thought "great, good for you, but can we maybe get a little more about this proposal of marriage?? how are you now in charge??? girl what?????" (SPOILER END) This was a really cute romance, but I think if you go into expecting some epic fantasy story you will be disappointed.

[humanmosquito]

is there a ship name for Isobel/Rook? i think we need one. 

Also Isobel/Rook content but I’m working on that.

[literaredits]

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[booklover-s]

guys isobel is light/dark academia when she's painting!!!