#cass and max-ernest

[inmydr3amz]

Swag

[soundprisms]

been spinning a tercesverse pjo au around in my head lately. pretty set on apollo kid yoji (first ever apollo kid to prefer swords to archery. uses his supernatural aim to destroy at basketball instead) but still trying to decide on max-ernest and cass's godly parents. been thinking either athena or hermes kid for max-ernest. hermes kid cass seems self-explanatory but also it doesn't really fit. idk what else would though. maybe demeter?

also been trying to figure out how clay/the sos fits into this au. on one hand there is something that could be done with the terces society as adult-dominated vaguely child soldiery camp jupiter vs much more chill fun capture the flag playing earth ranch as chb. but on the other hand terces trio being romans means i can't do athena kid max-ernest and also camp jupiter is just much less fun of a setting to me. so i don't know

[secret-revival]

i caved and made a secret series side blog

i found this book god knows how many years ago.

well my mom found it. she bought it at a thrift store and gave it to my sister- which i stole from her, as one does.

now i own two copies of each book AND i own the bad series (haven’t read yet)

i’m starting to reread the series now, this series honestly means a lot to me and i think about it constantly!! and i hope i’m not the only one!!

idk what this blog will offer, i wanna rant about my babies.

[thecharliechip]

cass and wednesday addams would get along well imo

[cronusisnowhere]

Forgot to post the Terces Trio!

Cass' cap actually looks good. Yo-Yoji has dyed hair now. And Max-Ernest still is bad at jokes.

[3golb-terces]

*Sits up from bed at four in the morning*

Max-Ernest compulsively made sure every hair was the exact length because choosing favorites has been his trauma since birth. The only things he ever had that weren’t his parents’ influence was Cass and chocolate, that’s why he’s so protective of his friends and so addicted to chocolate. He literally had nothing else that wouldn’t trigger his need to mediate

[jaydenartemis97]

😋

I figured since I made cass I might as well make Max-Ernest and Yo-Yoji... but urghhh I don't like how they turned out, especially Yo-yo he

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Summaries under the cut

Damar by Robin McKinley

This is the story of Corlath, golden-eyed king of the Free Hillfolk, son of the sons of the Lady Aerin.

And this is the story of Harry Crewe, the Homelander orphan girl who became Harimad-sol, King's Rider, and heir to the Blue Sword, Gonturan, that no woman had wielded since the Lady Aerin herself bore it into battle.

And this is the song of the kelar of the Hillfolk, the magic of the blood, the weaver of destinies...

The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

In this much-loved children's classic first published in 1906, the comfortable lives of three well-mannered siblings are greatly altered when, one evening, two men arrive at the house and take their father away. With the family's fortunes considerably reduced in his absence, the children and their mother are forced to live in a simple country cottage near a railway station. There the young trio—Roberta, Peter, and young Phyllis—befriend the porter and station master.

The youngsters' days are filled with adventure and excitement, including their successful attempt to avert a horrible train disaster; but the mysterious disappearance of their father continues to haunt them.

Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George

Alone and lost—on the North Slope of Alaska

Miyax rebels against a home situation she finds intolerable. She runs away toward San Francisco, toward her pen pal, who calls her Julie. But soon Miyax is lost in the Alaskan wilderness, without food, without even a compass. Slowly she is accepted by a pack of Arctic wolves, and she comes to love them as though they were her brothers. With their help, and drawing on her father’s training, she struggles day by day to survive. In the process, she is forced to rethink her past, and to define for herself the traditional riches of Eskimo life: intelligence, fearlessness, and love.

The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwick sisters busily discover the summertime magic of Arundel estate’s sprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame rabbits, and the cook who makes the best gingerbread in Massachusetts. Best of all is Jeffrey Tifton, son of Arundel’s owner, the perfect companion for their adventures. Icy-hearted Mrs. Tifton is less pleased with the Penderwicks than Jeffrey, and warns the new friends to stay out of trouble. Is that any fun? For sure the summer will be unforgettable.

The Harper Hall of Pern by Anne McCaffrey

For centuries, the world of Pern has faced a destructive force known as Thread. But the number of magnificent dragons who have protected this world and the men and women who ride them are dwindling.

As fewer dragons ride the winds and destruction falls from the sky, Menolly has only one to sing, play, and weave the music that comes to her so easily—she wishes to become a Harper. But despite her great talents, her father believes that a young girl is unworthy of such a respected position and forbids her to pursue her dreams. So Menolly runs away, taking shelter in a cave by the sea. Miraculously, she happens upon nine fire lizards that could possibly save her world...and change her life forever.

Secret Series by Pseudonymous Bosch

Warning: this description has not been authorized by Pseudonymous Bosch.

As much as he'd love to sing the praises of his book (he is very vain), he wouldn't want you to hear about his brave 11-year old heroes, Cass and Max-Ernest. Or about how a mysterious box of vials, the Symphony of Smells, sends them on the trail of a magician who has vanished under strange (and stinky) circumstances. And he certainly wouldn't want you to know about the hair-raising adventures that follow and the nefarious villains they face. You see, not only is the name of this book secret, the story inside is, too. For it concerns a secret. A Big Secret.

Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein

Kyle Keeley is the class clown, popular with most kids, (if not the teachers), and an ardent fan of all games: board games, word games, and particularly video games. His hero, Luigi Lemoncello, the most notorious and creative gamemaker in the world, just so happens to be the genius behind the building of the new town library.

Lucky Kyle wins a coveted spot to be one of the first 12 kids in the library for an overnight of fun, food, and lots and lots of games. But when morning comes, the doors remain locked. Kyle and the other winners must solve every clue and every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route. And the stakes are very high.

Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink

Caddie Woodlawn is a real adventurer. She'd rather hunt than sew and plow than bake, and tries to beat her brother's dares every chance she gets. Caddie is friends with Indians, who scare most of the neighbors -- neighbors who, like her mother and sisters, don't understand her at all.

Caddie is brave, and her story is special because it's based on the life and memories of Carol Ryrie Brink's grandmother, the real Caddie Woodlawn.

Pendragon by D. J. MacHale

BOBBY PENDRAGON is a seemingly normal fourteen-year-old boy. He has a family, a home, and even Marley, his beloved dog. But there is something very special about Bobby.

He is going to save the world.

And not just Earth as we know it. Bobby is slowly starting to realize that life in the cosmos isn't quite what he thought it was. And before he can object, he is swept off to an alternate dimension known as Denduron, a territory inhabited by strange beings, ruled by a magical tyrant, and plagued by dangerous revolution.

If Bobby wants to see his family again, he's going to have to accept his role as savior, and accept it wholeheartedly. Because, as he is about to discover, Denduron is only the beginning....

Goodnight Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian

The gruff and surly Mr Thomas Oakley is less than pleased when he is landed with a scrawny little city boy as a guest, but because it is compulsory that each villager takes in an evacuee he reluctantly agrees. It soon becomes obvious to Mister Tom that young Willie Beech is hiding something, and as the pair begin to form an unlikely bond and Willie grows in stature and in confidence he begins to forget the past. But when he has to return to war-torn London to face his mother again he retreats into his shy and awkward ways once more.

[constantly-rainning]

My Secret Series Headcannons (because I've loved this series since I was a kid)

Cass is demiromantic/sexual. She thought something was wrong with her when she was a kid because everything on the movies and in books were talking about love, and she didn't really understand it. It's partially why she went Survival-Cass (and contributes to her canonical pick-me phase where anything remotely feminine is 'bad'). She eventually falls for Yo-Yoji though, after the two become good friends.

Yo-Yoji is bisexual. His gay awakening was falling for one of his bandmates. He absolutely tells everyone, okay? He's the embodiment of PRIDE. This man used to dye his hair rainbow on pride month before Max-Ernest convinced him to keep it ("Yeah but what about having rainbow all the time? It's not like you're only queer during June. How 'bout that?"). Though Yo-Yoji eventually goes back to dying his hair neon green and black. Yo-Yoji piercings. His parents aren't too happy, but Cass and Max-Ernest think they look great.

Yo-Yoji is absolutely a SoundCloud rapper. Also, his band takes off as a sick punk garage band. They eventually get around to doing tours or Alien's Rock. Yo-Yoji wears Alien's Rock merch in public, and shirts with his face on it, even if it's a little cringe.

Max-Ernst isn't gay, he's Achillean (male version of Sapphic). I absolutely think he'd spend therapy session after therapy session trying to logic down his attraction, but there would be some outliers in past experience that confuses him immensely ("I mean, I thought Ms. Mauvais was pretty, but I can't tell if it's because she's an attractive person or that I find her attractive..."), so to end the debate because his therapist is probably getting tired of him, he settles on Achillean. He's scared to tell Cass and Yo-Yoji, but they accept him with open arms (Yo-Yoji has no idea what it means at first, he just thinks Max-Ernest is part-Greek or something) (Yo-Yoji temporarily wanted to have something greek about him too so he isn't left out).

Owen is fluid in his gender, and sometimes goes by Elowen if he wants. Like, Owen prefers he/him, but other pronouns (even neos!), he's fine with. As long as Owen's being addressed with respect in mind, he's fine. Also, Owen absolutely dresses up for any and every occasion, regardless if it's for the Terces Society or not. Him and Yo-Yoji absolutely bond, and Owen drives Yo-Yoji to pride when Yo-Yoji's parents get too busy also his family isn't the most accepting.

Amber is a lesbian. Her gay awakening? The Skelton Sisters. Change my mind, I dare you (you can't).

Cass and Yo-Yoji are on and off dating. It always feels like the right thing but the wrong time. Maybe there isn't a right time.

The Secret Trio flinch every time they see someone wearing gloves, even if it makes sense with who they are. They always double-check the lunch food to make sure the gloved lunch ladies didn't put something into it. They skirt around construction/manufacturing workers. Max-Ernest can't seem to want to wear the white gloves that are a part of his magician costume.

The Secret Gang have code names for each other! It was groaned upon when max-Ernst brought it up, but Cass and Yo-Yoji eventually start vibing with it, especially Yo-Yoji. Cass is The Orb-acle (reference to the fact that Cassandra could tell the future, much like the Oracle, and the Sound Prism), Max-Ernest is Apollo (bad jokes, spiky hair like the rays of sun, is the god of truth "It's Max-Ernest like Max-Earnest, which basically means truth. How 'bout that?") and Yo-Yoji is Diyonysus (chill dude, chaos maker, is very cool, and has a perfect placement for a pun).

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Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism (Georgia Byng) "Molly Moon is a British preteen living in a terrible orphanage. Just before her only friend is adopted and moves to America without saying goodbye, she finds a rare book on hypnotism, and gains the ability to hypnotize anyone through eye contact and make them do whatever she wants. She heads off to America to find her friend, hypnotizing people all the way. Meanwhile, a sinister wanna-be hypnotist stalks her… and he is willing to do anything to get the book in his hands.

Sequels deal with further developing psychic powers, including body-hopping, weather control, and even time travel."

The Secret Series (Pseudonymous Bosch) "The series is about two children who are not named Cass and Max-Ernest. Cass is a survivalist, while Max-Ernest has a condition (though no one knows quite what his condition is). One day, they are swept into the dangerous world of the Terces Society and the Midnight Sun…and the Secret.

Features alchemy, the quest for immortality, time travel, a very Lemony narrator, and the exploration of all five senses."

[snowdropnature]

do you guys remember when owen did drag to be a secretary at cass and max-ernest’s school? like he really mothered with that one

[soundprisms]

lots of discourse about the new hunger games movie casting and its reminding me of my own extremely likely nightmare scenario: the secret series somehow gets adapted but cass and max-ernest are both white

[specificpollsaboutbooks]

Fiction Works with Footnotes

Round 2

Discworld :

Look, I *know* everyone and their mother is going to submit Sir Pterry's works, but it's for good reason. He truly is the footnote king. His footnotes have footnotes. Every single one manages to be absolutely hilarious.

Its Discworld. Thats all the propaganda it needs

Secret :

This series starts with The Name of This Book Is Secret

Description :

Warning: this description has not been authorized by Pseudonymous Bosch.

As much as he'd love to sing the praises of his book (he is very vain), he wouldn't want you to hear about his brave 11-year old heroes, Cass and Max-Ernest. Or about how a mysterious box of vials, the Symphony of Smells, sends them on the trail of a magician who has vanished under strange (and stinky) circumstances. And he certainly wouldn't want you to know about the hair-raising adventures that follow and the nefarious villains they face. You see, not only is the name of this book secret, the story inside is, too. For it concerns a secret. A Big Secret.

[whoslaurapalmer]

reading the name of this book is secret and I love how cass and max-ernest interacting is just Oh That's Clashing Autism

[cronusisnowhere]

I NEED HELP!!!! I have three ideas for the terces trio, and idk which to choose!!

1. Max-ernest and his un-funny-ness. I don't know his reaction yet. Some advice?

2. Scooby Doo AU? I'm not 100% sure for Yo-Yoji. What does Fred & Shaggy even do???

3. Taking a break during a mission. I don't know if it fits with cass' personality. Don't think this would happen.

It's been long seen I have read the secret series, so I want to make sure no one is ooc.

[5poundlobster]

☆OC: Ophelia

Name : Ophelia Alpin Nickname(s): Phi Age: 16 Birthday : May 16th Gender : Female Sexuality: Don’t know yet

•Appearance Hair color: Dark Brown (currently the ends are dyed blue right now) Eye color: Dark Brown Height: 5'4" or 165 cm

•Relationships Parents: Arizona & Fritz Alpin (parents); currently very awkward relationship Siblings: Juno (older brother), looks up to him but doesn't see him as a brother; Persephone (younger sister); "it's complicated" Friends : Max Ernest, Cass, Yoji, Violet, Klaus, and the Quagmire triplets Partner(s): Yoji

•4 facts about her: °Became a terces society member at 12 °Plays the violin °She's loves skateboarding °Semi-regrets abandoning her sister but is happy she's living the life she wants