#skies and ashes

[ceaselesslyinlove]

when helene’s chapters changed to “blood shrike” and elias’ chapters changed to “soul catcher”

[amandacanwrite]

Amanda Cessor • A Writeblr Intro

Hey everyone! I'm Amanda Cessor and I write historical fantasy and romance. I have words published in Merciless Mermaids (An Anthology,) Full Mood Mag, and I have my first novel coming out with Inked in Gray Press.

I'll be posting tips, essays, creative nonfiction and excerpts from my work here, as well as documenting the process of publishing my first book with a small, independent press. I hope we can be friends!

The Novel is called "With Love, Juniper" and the little elevator pitch is: Herbalist and witch Juniper, who suffers from severe social phobia, finds herself caught between the courtships of her oldest friend, Oleander, and handsome, influential stranger, Theo, while trying to deal with the expectations of her parents and the members of the small village she lives in.

I have entirely too many projects I'm currently working on, behold:

A Dawn Without Ashes -- Vampire Romance, Stand Alone (for now?)

Projected Word Count -- 100k

Setting

Fantasy Anachronistic 1920's vibes, in a land where Vampires rule and humans are seen as little more than a food source.

Synopsis

In Oubliette, Vampires rule from the shadows. Humans are considered pests at their worst, beloved pets at best. Orianna is the lowest of the low, an impoverished thief awaiting her sentencing after stealing coins to buy some food. When the charming Count Diable hand picks her as a commodity for his blood-brothel, she worries she has jumped out of the frying pan and straight into the fire.  

She has no idea how true that really is until she meets Atlas, Count of House Lune, darling of the Empress and and keeper of a secret that could change everything. Not only for her,  but for all of human kind.  

Of Foxes and Follies -- Fae Meets Peaky Blinders -- Trilogy

Projected Word Count -- 100k

Setting

Fictional version of Scotland, which I like to call Not!land and actually called Dimloch, around the 1910's or 1920's.

Synopsis

Rheannon Todd has a debt to pay. A debt she plans to pay by stealing from drunken guests at a Midsummer Soiree hosted by the notorious gangster known as The Magpie.

What she doesn't know is that The Magpie is more than just a charming card sharp with a penchant for cruelty. He's a member of the Unseelie Court and he doesn't much like being stolen from.

The Hallowed Wilds -- Serial on Hiatus -- Grounded Romantasy

Setting

Pseudo Appalachian small town in the 1840's.

Synopsis

Ezra lives near a mysterious forest called The Wilds. People who go in there tend to not come out, but even as a boy he feels drawn to the strange place. One day, when his parents are out, he sneaks into The Wilds and meets Aurelia, a strange, beautiful witch who has lived in the forest since she was born.

What starts as a beloved childhood friendship develops into a star crossed love over the years. The fear in the village and the brutality of the witches in the forest threaten to tear them apart.

Currently on Hiatus, but you can read about 60k of it here!

Red Skies -- Standalone Novel -- Pirate Romantasy

Projected Word Count -- 100k

Setting

Psuedo Imperial open world around the 18th Century.

Synopsis

Cordelia Shurka will do anything to provide for her family. She's worked herself to the bone since she was a child to keep the house afloat after her father vanished from their lives. When things get too hard, though, she seeks to raise her station by marrying herself to the viceroy. It seems an easy trade, her utter devotion and obedience in exchange for finally having the security she so desperately wants.

On her wedding day, the thinks she's finally out of the woods. That is until handsome pirate, Edric Davenport steals her for himself.

Want Updates?

If you happen to be interested in getting updates on any of these projects, you can join my tag list here!

[sopha-luff]

175 fires in Alberta right now. This smoke is from Jasper, sadly the fire reached the town.

[miru667]

My first Art Fight attack this year! A late revenge for @nalak-bel, of her beautiful OC Ash <3

Audrey painted a beach scene on a kite and gifted it to Ash for her birthday ([link]) and now they are flying it under the smoggy truffula valley sky of Ash's realm. Blue waters, blue skies! Someday they'll see them again. :,) [link]

[the-blunt-diaries]

Starting another joint when I haven't even finished my first one gave me ALL the serotonins ✨🩷

[starless-skiess]

I just think they're funny

[acourtofquestions]

Hearth to hearth, the Flame of War went.

Over snow-blasted mountains and amongst the trees of tangled forests, hiding from the enemies that prowled the skies. Through long, bitterly cold nights where the wind howled as it tried to wipe out any trace of that flame.

But the wind did not succeed, not against the flame of the queen.

So hearth to hearth, it went.

To remote villages where people screamed and scattered as a young-faced woman descended from the skies on a broom, waving her torch high.

Not to signal them, but the few women who did not run. Who walked toward the flame, the rider, as she called out, "Your queen summons you to war. Will you fly?"

Trunks hidden in attics were thrown open. Folded swaths of red cloth pulled from within. Brooms left in closets, beside doorways, tucked under beds, were brought out, bound in gold or silver or twine. And swords-ancient and beautiful—were drawn from beneath floorboards, or hauled down from haylofts, their metal shining as bright and fresh as the day they had been forged in a city now lying in ruin.

Witches, the townsfolk whispered, husbands wide-eyed and disbelieving as the women took to the skies, red cloaks billowing. Witches amongst us all this time.

Village to village, where hearths that had never once gone fully dark blazed in answer.

Always one rider going out, to find the next hearth, the next bastion of their people.

Witches, here amongst us. Witches, now going to war.

A rising tide of witches, who took to the skies in their red cloaks, swords strapped to their backs, brooms shedding years of dust with each mile northward.

Witches who bade their families farewell, offering no explanation before they kissed their sleeping babes and vanished into the starry night.

Mile after mile, across the darkening world, the call went out, ceaseless and unending as the eternal flame that passed from hearth to hearth.

"Fly, fly, fly!" they shouted. "To the queen! To war!"

Far and wide, through snow and storm and peril, the Crochans flew.

[shironezuninja]

On a Complete Disc Set for the 2000’s anime series, Samurai Deeper Kyo, the narration English audio for the Episode 19 preview scene was never recorded.

While I’m taking my time to watch the 2011 Wolverine anime series on Apple TV, the streaming platform forgot to add a preview for Episode 7.

[cinnamon-bunni]

NOT okay right now im thinking abt pokemon leaving scars on their trainers + everyday, domestic problems.....

[forecasts-daily]

11 PM : A gentle wind picks up what had been in bloom, crumbling in the air. Expect little to remain come the first light of dawn. Expect little to remain come morning.

[azraels-eden]

I feel like the girlies (Gn) will appreciate this one

In chronological order, of course

YouTube link (slightly more accurate bc it’s not missing the most important songs)

[caregivingchrysalises]

Hihi! I saw some bear stuffies at the store that reminded me of you, one was a weighted one and the other had a little hoodie on! Do you know what a good name for a tiger would be? I got a plushie one and some books today, plus some snacks. What have you been up to? - rosie

hello hello sundrop, thanks for your patience as i flew to this ask!!! this makes my heart everso happy! it appears that the royal carriage carrying some of my beloved bear stuffies has disappeared on its journey to me, so i’m cherishing the bear sightings even more so!! hmm perhaps stripesie or maybe something related to the colors of their fur,, like tangelo? or maybe aslan (which i love for ash lynx)~ i’d love to know what name you pick and hope my suggestions are humorous if not a bit helpful! that sounds like such a wonderful little adventure dove, i’m so happy to hear it! i hope you’ve been keeping well little star!

it’s starting to feel like summer and i have been spending much of my time (some royal advisors would argue too much) under the sun reading various stories and trying to come up with some of my own. how is the season fairing for you lovebug? any stories that have spoken to your heart lately? i’m thinking of a maybe creating a summer reading “challenge” of sorts because reading was always a key part of summertime for your darling prinx, if nothing else i may just end up sharing some of the butterfly bookmarks i’ve been working on! speaking of which, have you been making any more origami or other little crafts? i’d love to hear about any and all of your adventures!

always a joy to fly to your asks!

~ with hugs and care, always, atala

[ashfdhfgdsfk]

there are these big snowflakes drifting past my window right now but i cant see a single cloud in the sky what kind of magic

[foxsoulcourt]

offerings from the day of love, day of ashes

[little-alouette]

Regulus entering his Lover era like: 🥰

(for those of you who are not swifties that means Blue and Yellow Skies has updated and it is Soft)

[starless-skiess]

some main cast drawlings