#jacob camherst my beloved!!!

[bookwyrminspiration]

Hi Quil! First off, congratulations on the new fic! I don’t usually read Kam but I’ll try this one out and tell you what I think!

It’s been a lot of fun seeing you reading warriors, and makes me nostalgic for my when I used to read those books a few years back. It’s also fun to see you talk about things and think “haha they don’t know what’s going to happen next ;)”.

Also thanks to you I started reading the Lady Trent books! I’m currently about halfway through the first book and I’m loving it. I love characters who are super passionate, I love science and fantasy together, and I also appreciate Lady Trent as a narrator. One of my favorite moments so far is when Isabella met Jacob and they were being dragon nerds together! I had to put down the book and just shake out my excitement for a few minutes. Also this book gives me neurodivergent vibes :).

Happy soon-to-be-pride month (at the time that I’m sending this)! I’m really excited for pride this year.

Have a nice day!

- Amethyst

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Hi Amethyst!! If you read the fic I hope you enjoy it, and I look forward to seeing what you think about it! Everyone’s been nice so far, which is encouraging.

You’re not the only one who’s been enjoying my warriors journey! I accidentally activated like at least half a dozen wc sleeper agents within the mutuals, which has been entertaining. I’m enjoying the books, though I think I would’ve enjoyed them more if I’d read them at the intended age range. There are a couple things I know are going to happen--like I know Fireheart is going to become a leader at some point, but how that’ll play out I don’t know. Lots to discover and so so many books left to read!

Also!!! Omg!!! I would love to hear any and all thoughts you’re willing to share about the lady trent memoirs they’re one of my favorite series ever they’re so much fun. Isabella’s such a fun narrator and character. I also adore Jacob with my whole entire heart. I wish so badly to be them and to find someone to study dragons with me. The series grows a lot beyond the first book, but it holds a very special place in my heart as the introduction to it all <3

You may have seen some of my posts about it in which case it’s a little too late to do any good, but just in case you haven’t: I have posted spoilers so. Beware! The tables are turned and I’m watching you going “haha they don’t know what’s going to happen next ;)”

I’m very excited to see what you think of what you do read--I think book 3 might be my favorite, but I’m also quite fond of book 2. The stand alone with her granddaughter as the main character is also quite fun, but has a different kind of conflict and setting.

But anyway!! Happy pride!! I hope you’re doing well and have an excellent pride month <33

[hermitknut]

A Lady Trent Glossary: Book 1

Being for my little Lady Trent book group, and anyone else who finds it useful. This is carefully written to apply to book one without revealing anything about the later books. Subject to updates as we progress through book one.

CHARACTERS

Isabella: Our protagonist, her maiden name being Hendemore, her married name being Camherst.

Andrew Hendemore: The only one of her brothers relevant to the story, her supplier of dragon books.

Jacob Camherst: Isabella's husband, the second son of a baronet.

Amanda Lewis: Isabella's childhood friend, who helped orchestrate the boy disguise plan.

Jim: Stableboy who helped with the boy disguise/ wolf drake plan

Natalie Oscott: Granddaughter of Lord Hilford, nice young lady.

Maxwell Oscott / Earl of Hilford / Lord Hilford: Natalie's grandfather; typically referred to as Lord Hilford. Money behind the expedition to Vystrana.

Mr Tom Wilker: Lord Hilford's assistant and protégé. Working class.

Dagmira: Isabella’s maid in Drustanev.

Iljish: Servant to the men of the expedition in Drustanev.

Relesku: Servant to the men of the expedition in Drustanev.

Astimir: A young man who lives in Drustanev.

Reveka: A young woman who lives in Drustanev.

Menkem Goen: Local religious leader in Drustanev.

Urjash Mazhustin: Mayor of Drustanev.

Jindrik Gritelkin: Lord Hilford’s local contact in Drustanev, who is missing when they arrive.

Chatzkel: A smuggler.

Iosif Abramovich Khirzoff: the boyar responsible for the area containing Drustanev.

Rossi: A man who works for the boyar.

Ledinsky: A man who works for the boyar. 

LOCATIONS

Chiavora: Country which borders Vystrana, which the expedition travels through to get to Vystrana.

Scirland: Basically fantasy!England. The capital is Falchester; Isabella grew up in the Tam River Valley in Tamshire. 

Vystrana: The destination of Lord Hilford’s expedition. Specifically, the expedition travels to the village of Drustanev.

DRAGONS/DRAGON-LIKE CREATURES

Akhian Desert Drake: The gold dragon in the King’s Menagerie is one of these. 

Moulish Swamp-Wyrm: The green dragon in the King’s Menagerie is one of these. Very ugly, it breathes out a noxious fume.

Sparkling: Isabella’s inspiration, they were initially thought of as insects. About the size of your hand, they can breathe sparks as some kind of mating display.

Vystrani Rock-Wyrm: The albino in the King’s Menagerie is one of these. These are also the type of dragons that Lord Hilford’s expedition is investigating in Vystrana. They breathe ice rather than fire.

MISCELLANIOUS

Sir Richard Edgeworth’s A Natural History of Dragons: Much beloved book of Isabella’s. 

Draconeans: An ancient people who worshipped half-dragon gods. Little is known about them.

Zhagrit Mat: A mythological figure, a king who became part-dragon and very evil.