#the fox and the dryad

[books1311]

I can only just applaud Kellen Graves for these books. They are amazing and should get way more credit! I can't wait for more. ❤️❤️❤️

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Book Covers of the Rowan Blood Series.

Books by author @skellygraves / @skellygraves.bsky.social

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The Fox and the Dryad by Kellen Graves

Briar Hunt has always been lauded for his grace on stage, except by one person from whom he wants it the most. Desperate to earn the affection he craves, Briar makes a late night deal with a high fey lady: If he can perform a single perfect dance at one of her woodland revels, she will make him the most enchanting thing on two legs.

However, Briar quickly learns the fey lady is impossible to please. Not only that, her demands are never-ending, enough to slowly unravel his life and his health. Only when a handsome stranger, Mal, arrives claiming he can help Briar break his deal and earn his freedom back, does Briar think he might be saved.

Lord Malric d'Alarie has finally broken free of dancing on command for his mother at her fey revels. But after hearing he's been replaced, he attends one of her parties to see for himself. The human performing in his place is breathtaking--but Malric dreads what kind of deal the dancer made with his mother in order to be there.

Wanting to rescue Briar from the same woman who stole his own love for ballet, Malric inserts himself into Briar's life from every angle possible. From posing as a dance instructor in the human world to hiding behind a mask in the fey world, Malric promises he can set Briar free of his fateful deal. Malric only has to keep his identity--and his intentions--secret, from both the dancer he's quickly falling for, and his mother, who controls their every move.

[tickatocka]

the fox and the dryad is going well guys

[tea-with-eleni]

sometimes I forget that not everybody had a ballet phase, and not everyone had the plots to Giselle, Coppelia, Swan Lake, the ballet version of Sleeping Beauty, and the Nutcracker memorized before they could read.

if you were one of those people who had those stories ingrained in your brain, if you also like nonbinary protagonists, if you like the kind of fey that are all bargains and danger, and if you like consensual romance where the R-rated bits can be skimmed over (or not, as desired)

Go read The Fox and the Dryad by Kellen Graves. It just consumed me for the last four hours straight, including some very risky bathtime reading.

[haveyoureadthistransbook]

The Fox and the Dryad by Kennen Graves

goodreads

Briar Hunt has always been lauded for his grace on stage, except by one person from whom he wants it the most. Desperate to earn the affection he craves, Briar makes a late night deal with a high fey lady: If he can perform a single perfect dance at one of her woodland revels, she will make him the most enchanting thing on two legs. However, Briar quickly learns the fey lady is impossible to please. Not only that, her demands are never-ending, enough to slowly unravel his life and his health. Only when a handsome stranger, Mal, arrives claiming he can help Briar break his deal and earn his freedom back, does Briar think he might be saved. Lord Malric d'Alarie has finally broken free of dancing on command for his mother at her fey revels. But after hearing he's been replaced, he attends one of her parties to see for himself. The human performing in his place is breathtaking--but Malric dreads what kind of deal the dancer made with his mother in order to be there. Wanting to rescue Briar from the same woman who stole his own love for ballet, Malric inserts himself into Briar's life from every angle possible. From posing as a dance instructor in the human world to hiding behind a mask in the fey world, Malric promises he can set Briar free of his fateful deal. Malric only has to keep his identity--and his intentions--secret, from both the dancer he's quickly falling for, and his mother, who controls their every move.

Mod opinion: I haven't read this romance fantasy and I probably wont read it myself.

[originalzin]

I'm terrible at posting consistently anywhere, let alone here, but here's some of the Halloween avatars I've been working on this year~

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I love having hands

[cikalys]

Another beach-themed illustration? Yes!

[roscheriart]

My new art not for orders! I miss to draw for myself so much 😢😢😢

[rowan-blood]

Pronounciation Guide & Title Reference (fictional & inspired) WIP

BOOK 1:

Ailir (fictional) eye-leer Asche (fictional) ash Aon-adharch (scottish-gaelic) oon er-kach Beantighe (irish-gaelic) ban-tee Bríghde (gaelic) bride Connacht (irish-gaelic) con-ah-kt Clymeus (fictional, greek inspo) clai-may-us Cylvan (fictional) sil-van Derdriu (irish-gaelic) der-dru Eias (fictional) eye-uss Elluin (fictional) ell-oo-in Naoill (fictional) now-ill Naoise (irish-gaelic) nee-sha Niamh (irish-gaelic) neeve Oisín (irish-gaelic) oh-sheen Shamhradháin (irish-gaelic) sham-ra-dien Sídhe (irish-gaelic) shee Tuatha dé Danann (irish-gaelic) too-ha de dan-an

The Fox and the Dryad

Beantighe (ban-tee) Felme (fell-ma) Larissa (lah-riss-ah) Lillis (lil-iss) Lusia (loose-ia) Malric (mal-rick) Maura (more-ah) Mavera (mah-vare-ah) Neda (neh-da) Persea (purr-say-ah) Reta (reh-tah) Sídhe (shee)

Title Reference (fictional)

he/she/they Lord/Lady/Gentle King/Queen/Danae Prince/Princess/Daurae

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[consumeroflemoans]

would a dryad of a forest affected by deforestation be missing limbs? would a hollow tree make a dryad with a hollow body?

I think dryads and nature spirits in general reflect the health of their domains, but they don’t necessarily have the same injuries or afflictions

For example, trees lose limbs all the time. Grass gets trampled and plants get eaten. It’s a part of existing in the forest. Dryads wouldn’t have injuries for natural processes. Even if a plant is killed, the forest spirits within thrive along with the ecosystem

What would affect them, however is if the ecosystem is majorly affected in some way. Whether that be deforestation, major fertilizer burn, or something natural like a wildfire. These can drastically weaken dryads, making them sickened or kill them. They wouldn’t have injuries, it would have symptoms closer to advanced aging*, draining the spirits of their vitality until they die or the ecosystem blooms into health again

*this is also not the same for all spirits. It’s mostly for the humanoid, sapient dryad species. For more animalistic spirits it can take form in sudden changes in emotion and increased aggression

The only way for a dryad to have visible scars, amputation, or anything of the sort is if it is inflicted onto their body directly. This is very rare as dryads tend to transform into plants or flee if they sense danger

Similar processes happen with water spirits such as naiads or air spirits such as sylphs. Pollution especially can result in physical changes in an appearance, making them darker in color and more sickly

[neixins]

what if i made the gijaeha flashback portion of my skater au (coming to your screens…at some fucking point idk!) into its own thing? like a prequel? what then ….. or should i just go with my initial idea and incorporate it as extended flashbacks? so much to consider but i wanna see what the imps think :3

[kokonoko84]

Deep in the forest, a dryad offers some of her fruit to a wandering fox.

[sweettnesssss]

Werewolf hunter, fox gus and dryad willow, plus the cutest flapjack!

The idea mainly comes from 'What A Big Heart You Have, My Dear' by @fianightshade