#grimoar

[bittersweet-mojo]

I am not a prey animal.

[herwritingartcowboy]

Haii!! I love your writing so much >< May I request a Black Bulls x Black Bull Reader fanfiction where the reader is a scaredy cat, and she overcomes her fear and saves them all in a mission?

Fandom: Black Bulls

Character(s): Black Bulls

Warning(s):

Readers Gender: Gn

Since you were small everyone would call you a "scaredy cat" and it bothered you. But that didn't stop you from wanting to become a magic knight as you still wanted to help people.

The black bulls understood your predicament and would try to help you the best they could. In fights sometimes you would freeze like grimoar wasn't stick and you couldn't get nothing out of your mouth. You would always apologize but the black bulls never held it against you but you always felt guilty because you know you can help so you have been trying your hardest to get over your fears.

The black bulls were all sent on a mission about some attack and believing that they may be from the diamond kingdom. You, Grey, Gauche, Gordon, Finral, Charmy and Vanessa were helping locals to escape. But once everyone was at a safe and through Finrals portal you can all tell that the fight was getting crazy and closer. You and everyone were getting ready for the attacks coming your way but when you saw the multiple diamond mages and their magic your body had a flight or fight mode, while the others were fighting you were flight. You had tried to do long range attacks as to not get too close but can still help, while your mind and heart are racing.

But you didn't know what happened just a minute ago everyone was fine but the group of attackers had a mage surprise attack them, their magic being some time slowing magic, and Asta was out.

The attackers noticed you as they all started to walk towards as they taunted you, "What a pretty little thing. It excites me to hurt that pretty face" "Just look at them, they are just shaking in fear".

It was true you started to back up, walking backwards as your eyes darted around as you saw your friends trying to get out of time slowing spell as Asta was shouting for you to run and for them not to hurt you.

When you look at all your friends seeing them covered in cuts and blood it starts to make your blood boil and before you know it you start to attack the mages. Your battle went long enough for Asta to get back up and free everyone. Now making you fight alongside your friends.

When you all came back everyone cheered as they all felt proud of you. "You were amazing out there Y/n!" "It was about time but yeah you were great out there" "Come on Y/n fight me and don't hold yourself back". Asta, Noelle, and Luck said getting into your face as you laughed rubbing the back of your neck "Thanks guys but I'm not sure I can do that again any time soon", you said till you felt a muscular hand on your shoulder while you turned to see it was your captain Yami.

"I see you are making progress kids make sure you keep up the good work", Yami said as you smiled. The rest of the day you all ate and that night you can say you felt good with yourself. You may still be somewhat of a scaredy cat but that won't stop you from making sure your friends are safe, because they are your family.

[rakubalka]

@karlithemuse

Glab you love the au and so do I . It's fun to play with the charter and how the story would change if you just lean a little more into something and make it even more intresting

For the deal or rather the deals( as they were two ) . It's a rather small thing

like you know

Just the

Breaking magic and carving in it a writing system that makes it move and bend to what is written . Aka the creation of runes , the sma eating Zora and a lot of the other characters use for literally everything from everyday tings to some of the most dangerous and most powerfull arctefacts ever created . So they have Asta or at least his previous life to tank for that .

And they should thank Asta for it considering he literally fucked the rest of the current life and every afther it in exchange for the creation of runes

Then we have that nifty little ting called , oh I don't know ...

Grimoares

The same grimoare that literally everyone over 15 years old uses . And they better again thank Asta because his soul's reincarnation cycle got fucked in exchange for those books creation . As thanks to this deal he can't be a spirit or a devil as that part of the souls allowing for was fully locked up .

And someone might ask "Was Asta's previous life famous?" . Of course she was , thenichaly she still is . Even with her name forgoten her titles alone are one of the few things known in the whole world . Just saying "The Sage" , "The Philosopher" , "The First Wizard" , "The First Witch" or "The Alchemist" is more than enough to let people know who it is you're talking about .

And if someone is wondering "was there such a person in canon?" . There isn't I made an OV because we're that and not given a proper explanation of how and why grimoares came to be , so I made my own . And made said OC practically their universe Jesus like figure

A figure beloved by many , but also whose memory were weaponized by the privileged . Example would be how the nobility view grimoares and more specifically four leaves . The vast amount of nobles fell as if only they are untitled to gremoates and four leaves specifically as a symbol of status . Which is ironic since grimoares were created to allow everyone to use their magic , no matter how complicated or simple . All because Sage (I decided we're calling her that) loved magic and wanted to share it's wonder with the whole world .

Ironically Sage and her wanted resurrection is a very important part of the plot if not the whole motive for why the plot happens . Because as it turns out when you have an insanely charismatic person who truly was kind to everyone and even had dozens of Great Spirits and Devils at hanging at her words and happy to oblige anything she asked for who also happened to be in practice immortal you get a few people who just can't take her death well .

Which is and how Astaroth got his motive for being the big bad at the series end . He wanted his best friends and love (platonic or romantic as you see fit) of his soul back . Vanessa or Fate as it would be more appropriate to say cannot allow him to revive Sage back , not because of disliking her , no . Fate too loves Sage . The problem with Astaroth is his plan of taking over Asta and possibly breaking his soul to finally have a vessel he could use to start the search . The very same soul he wanted to gently hold and protect will be destroyed to pieces by his own hands if she allows it . So Fate start to plot and plan to ensure Asta's survival , Wich is and how we get the current timeline full of people who weren't supposed to be born , all in the hopes to protect Asta and what is left of an old friend .

Oh also the phisophers stones ? They are her creation as her magic was Alchemy itself , not a small part of it like the mad scientist dude from diamond . The same stones Licht used to "revive" the elfs , they were created as prototypes to the one in Sun country . Of course there are at least two dozen other such prototypes around the world it just that the continent the story takes place has those 11 that came to be featured in many legends not just the elfs .

Also for those wondering why does Sun country has the final product . It's because after learning how to create grimoares Sage started a long journey across the whole world to build the towers we see today , all so everyone no matter where will get one such grimoare no matter what . That traveling is also the reason why the legends of her are one of the only consistencys in the whole world .

[gingeronheels]

Ce ai face daca ai locui intr-un conac magic?

Imaginează-ți că ai trăi toată viața într-o bibliotecă și ai avea acces nelimitat la informații din toate domeniile. Pare locul ideal pentru iubitorii de carte, pentru cei care caută neîncetat, însă ce te faci dacă dai peste grimoare cu suflet, care se devorează între ele și suferă după foștii lor proprietari? Cartea Vraja Spinilor este potrivită pentru cei care preferă să evadeze din cotidian și să se piardă în povești nemuritoare. Este cartea care te poate face să crezi că trăiești în acel univers creat în jurul personajelor. Ajungi să fii părtaș la aventurile lor, să te integrezi în lumea creată de scriitoare, apoi brusc te trezești la realitate și realizezi că ai ajuns la capăt de drum.

Universul pe care l-a făurit Margaret Rogerson este captivant, ispititor și are câteva accente gotice. Primul roman a fost o încântare, iar nuvela de față nu face notă discordantă. Este comică, vedem cum evoluează povestea de dragoste dintre cele două personaje principale, iar pe Silas nu ai cum să nu-l îndrăgești. Până și conacul este un personaj în sine, fiind capul tuturor răutăților. 

Misterele Conacului Thorn de Margaret Rogerson

An apariție: 2023 Autor: Margaret Rogerson Editura: Storia Books, colecția Young Adult Titlu original: Mysteries of Thorn Manor Traducător: Loredana Voicilă Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Sumar: În această minunată nuvelă, continuarea romanului bestseller Vraja spinilor, Elisabeth, Nathaniel și Silas trebuie să deslușească magia misterioasă care îi ține captivi în Conacul Thorn, înainte de Balul de la Miezul Iernii.

Elisabeth a început în sfârșit să se acomodeze cu noua ei viață alături de vrăjitorul Nathaniel. Dar în Conacul Thorn se petrece ceva straniu: vrăjile de protecție care au grijă ca proprietatea să fie în siguranță fac nazuri și i-au închis pe toți în conac. Cu siguranță este doar o coincidență că asta se întâmplă chiar acum, când Nathaniel și Elisabeth au început să devină mai apropiați.

Neavând acces la lumea exterioară, Elisabeth, Nathaniel și Silas – alături de noua lor menajeră, Mercy – vor trebui să lucreze împreună pentru a descoperi sursa magiei din spatele vrăjilor de protecție defecte, înainte de data la care trebuie să găzduiască Balul de la Miezul Iernii. O misiune deloc ușoară, din moment ce casa este plină de secrete neașteptate, iar singurul lucru la care se poate gândi Elisabeth este că vrea să-l sărute pe Nathaniel în liniște și pace. 

Dar când devine evident că însuși conacul, influențat de strămoșii vrăjitorului, cere un preț pentru a se supune, Elisabeth și Nathaniel vor trebui să se bazeze pe legătura dintre ei mai mult decât oricând ca să îndrepte lucrurile.

„O gură de aer proaspăt, care ne oferă șansa de a vedea aceste personaje trăind în afara mizelor de viață și de moarte ale aventurii lor anterioare. Conacul are propria personalitate, iar secretele descoperite de Elisabeth despre foștii locuitori ne ajută să completăm imaginea de ansamblu. Este clar că Rogerson se desfată creând acest basm reconfortant, insuflând dulcilor scene romantice, precum și secvențelor magice, energie și zvâc. O lectură încântătoare și relaxantă pentru fanii romanului Vraja spinilor și o carte perfectă de citit într-o noapte de iarnă.” — School Library Journal

„Nuvela li se va părea la fel de plăcută ca o baie caldă fanilor poveștii de dragoste dintre Elisabeth și Nathaniel, deoarece abundă în decoruri extravagante, momente romantice scurte și în replicile istețe și ironice care-l definesc pe Nathaniel. O privire mai profundă aruncată asupra mecanismelor interioare ale lui Silas adaugă profunzime poveștii impregnate de magie. Un volum fermecător, plin de romantism.” – Kirkus 

Părerea mea: În Vraja Spinilor, povestea era creată în jurul lui Elisabeth Scrivener, o tânără orfană crescută în Marea Bibliotecă din Summershall, unde a învățat cum să controleze puterea cărților și cum să păzească lumea de cunoștințele care se ascund în paginile lor. Într-o noapte, aceasta s-a trezit într-un haos de neimaginat: directoarea Marii Biblioteci e ucisă cu sânge rece, iar un Malefict evadează și-și îndreaptă mânia asupra orașului. Reușește să îl ucidă, dar înainte de a înțelege ce s-a petrecut, tânăra este acuzată pe nedrept și este dată în grija Magistrului. Iar acesta este începutul unei frumoase povești de iubire. 

Misterele conacului Thorn ne reintroduce în lumea lui Elisabeth într-o nuvelă încântătoare. După un sfârșit deschis, povestea celor trei personaje ne-a permis să ne imaginăm orice viitor ne-am dori pentru ele. După toate conflictele din romanul anterior, mulți cititori și-au dorit măcar o scenă în plus cu aceste personaje care și-au găsit locul în inimile lor, apoi în plină pandemie, Margaret Rogerson a găsit din nou drumul către această lume și astfel s-a născut nuvela. De aici rezultă și sentimentul de izolare care cuprinde nuvela. 

„Când a deschis cartea, Elisabeth a descoperit o dedicație scrisă de mână pe foile imprimate de la sfârșit: iubitei mele - fie ca întotdeauna să crezi în povești cu zâne. Zâmbind, și-a trecut degetele pe deasupra literelor, simțind indentațiile pe care le lăsaseră pe hârtie. Acesta era unul dintre lucrurile pe care le iubea cel mai mult la cărți. Poate că nu avea să afle niciodată cine scrisese dedicația sau cu cât timp în urmă ori cui, dar putea să dea mâna pentru o clipă cu persoana respectivă, peste eternitate: o șansă ca două suflete să se întâlnească, care era posibilă datorită dragostei lor comune pentru cărți.”

Cu toate că începutul este cât se poate de normal, dintr-o dată, personajele se trezesc închise în conac, iar vrăjile de protecție care au grijă ca proprietatea să fie în siguranță încep să nu mai răspundă. Hainele prind viață și se revoltă împotriva lor, cărțile sunt devastate și se consumă între ele, iar acoperișul conacului e prins într-un vârtej de magie. Dar când ai o casă cu încăperi misterioase, care apar când ți-e lumea mai dragă, totul e posibil! 

Intenția autoarei a fost de a surprinde un crâmpei din viața lui Elisabeth și a tovarășilor ei, fără a fi sub amenințarea iminentă a morții. Desigur, trebuie să existe un mic conflict pe care sunt nevoiți să-l rezolve protagoniștii, cum ar fi furtuna magică și obiectele pierdute de sub control. Poate că este o situație deranjantă, dar totodată, poate fi o altă zi de marți în care totul pare pe dos. Cel puțin așa se simte la prima vedere. 

Nu toate poveștile au un final fericit, a spus ea. Dar cele mai multe da, dacă ești destul de curajos și le citești până la capăt.”

De ce se întâmplă toate aceste evenimente ieșite din comun? Ei bine, Elisabeth și Nathaniel sunt la începutul unei povești de dragoste, cu tachinările obișnuite. Însă, având în vedere că povestea are loc la sfârșitul secolului al XIX-lea, cuplul nou format trebuie să urmeze niște reguli, tânărul fiind nevoit să o curteze pe Elisabeth, cu toate că locuiesc sub același acoperiș. Cât despre Silas, demonul cu păr sidefiu și ochi aurii, care nu prezintă nicio emoție, acesta este ancora romanului. După ce s-a sacrificat pentru cei doi și i-am plâns moartea, demonul a dat semne că e încă în viață. M-am bucurat să descopăr că în cartea Misterele conacului Thorn Silas este teafăr și nevătămat. Ar fi multe de spus despre această nuvelă, doar e un deliciu pentru orice cititor, însă te las să descoperi deznodământul unei întâmplări neobișnuite.

Atât Vraja Spinilor, cât și Misterele conacului Thorn, invocă dragostea pentru cărți și literatură și sunt scrise într-o manieră lirică, cu o muzicalitate aparte, special pentru visătorii care se pierd printre rafturile bibliotecilor.

[rianacoon]

Small binding of a story my classmate wrote (kinda a fantasy fanfiction of our bookbinding class).

Decided to try something new. The binding is like 3 saddle stitch booklets put together with extra soft cover.

It was my first time using new scalpel for the cutouts of outer covers. Its not perfect, but I am pretty happy considering it was my first try.

Pages are sewed through the red paper in 3 signatures. On the back side are 2 stripes of double sided tape which holds black cover in place.

Materials used:

signatures - standard office printer paper

covers - black and red papers of higher weight (dont remember exactly, black maybe around 300g/m3 and red around 200g/m3)

double sided tape

[tortoisebear]

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Magic can be cute.

[haeneearts]

Finally, I can finish a normal art of my Apprentice, Aahna. I changed her skin a little after I posted my first plans of her on Tumblr.

Thank you for @jilljoycearts for the Grimoar template, and thank you @alteldarya for the patience of my stuff.  :”D

[dhanilyman]

Avalanche | Dhani & Veritty

@witchyveritty

The end of the summer break couldn’t stop Veritty from reading even more books then the usual when the school year was on. Now, she had the privilege of choosing herself with what kind of readings to distract her mind for the last time, while still learning something that could be of help. Both of her professors had given her enough reading materials for the summer too and all of this books were piled up into her room, yet still she had found herself once again visiting the vast library and heading out with a bunch of books on all kinds of witchcraft. If not anything else, this place had huge amount of books she just wasn’t able to devour in time for her graduation and with the craziness that stood behind her recent movement from her suits to the new home she had partly purchased, the place surely needed a few books to keep her busy when she needed to.

Then, naturally, the big books were difficult to be carried and a little to none obstacle was enough to ruin her concentration, so when one of the books slipped, or more likely was knocked off by someone else, and dropped onto the ground, one not so lady like curse slipped from her scarlet red lips. To be honest, she didn’t expect anyone to try and pick up the huge grimoar once they see is for what it really was. Even if she was a Mistress a lot of slaves felt scared by how dark and twisted her reading materials were. “What the hell happened?”, asked V, while huffing away one red strand of hair that had fallen in front of her eyes, since her hands were occupied with the books. One look at the man who too tried to pick up a load of fallen books and the witch realized that she knew him. Vaguely, but still.

Hearing the other voice who had clearly observed his folly, Dhani glanced to her, denoting the annoyance in just witnessing the debacle. It was better safe than sorry. He’d been here long enough to learn that even the most innocuous of flippantry could get you knocked on your ass, put in a horrific rental, or worse yet, put your friends in trouble. He didn’t have to see his best friend’s arm break again over him trying to reason with a angry vampire. Dhani took a deep breath, turning the books the right way round into the pile building in his arms.

“Sorry, mistress. Just... poor stacking. Sorry if I disturbed your studying.”

He glanced to the books in her hand, his eyes lingering there to read the titles quickly for a moment. She was not one to get on the bad side of, obviously.

[hades-999]

Mistake has been undon.......

Ok, it was nice to say thanks for Ladybug 🐞 and mention Cat Noir 🐈 too, but.... I feel it lil' bit unfair.....

I mean:

He was unable to do his task

He technicly stole a Miraculous and created an overpowered Senti Monster

After this he run away without fight

Lose the Miraculous book/grimoar and two Miraculouses, too.

After decades he still doesn't know where are those two Miraculouses.....

When his beast returns, he panics and tryes to run.

Makes his Kwami steales two Miraculouses.

And the best idea for escape was only ride a bike........ While a frog like thing chased him, what can swallow a bus in whole and has meters long tongue......

[anairdayggdrasil]

Vrăjește una, nu vrăji alta: Cum eviți râvna după rezultate

Vrăjește una, nu vrăji alta: Cum eviți râvna după rezultate

Scris de Thumper Forge. Vezi articolul original în limba engleză aici. Am o mărturisire de făcut: sunt cel mai rău când vine vorba de a supra-analiza vrăjile înainte de a le face. Ori de câte ori am o vrajă în minte, cercetez și caut referințe din mai multe surse, dezgrop corespondențe pe bază de plante și asocieri planetare, șterg descântecele din vechile grimoare și le rescriu pentru sarcina…

[teamkaiforever]

YOU DIE, I DIE                - PART II

Kai Parker x Reader word count : 4 991 summary : continues the story from part I … // aka how i wish 8.16 had ended. my denial runs deep, sorry for so many breaks in the story  HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE IT☺ * gif by lightwoodxalec ________________________________________

Y/N hooked her arms around his neck, smiling widely. Everything seemed like a dream – him being back, her loving him, Y/N being in his arms in this instant. Katherine being trapped in the tunnels underneath the old church… He pulled her towards him, burying his face in the crook of her neck feeling his vampirism show for a moment and instantly pulled away from her, worried.    "Sorry. I um –“ he swallowed hard.    "You need blood. I was just about to ask. Wrist or neck ?” Kai stared at her for a moment, a nervous smile showing on his face. “You’d let me feed on you ?”    "Why is that so surprising ?“ she took a step towards him. “Neck or wrist ?” He took a step towards her and moved her hair from her neck, glancing at her for a second. Y/N gave him a reassuring nod and he wound his arm around her waist, holding her towards him while his fangs sank in her carotid artery. Her warm blood trickled down his throat and unless he was mistaken, for a moment she moaned quietly. Then he pulled away, wiping away a couple drops from her neck with his thumb. Y/N smiled at him, her fingertips tracing the purple/black veins flashing under his eyes.    "Kiss me.“ she said quietly, his lips crashing against hers a second later while her hands hooked around his neck. Kai pulled her towards him, holding her so tight as if afraid she’d vanish at any moment or maybe run away screaming. Y/N did neither of those things. Everything was so perfect in that moment, he nearly forgot there was quite literally a deadline for them in a few hours until her phone buzzed. Y/N ignored it, her lips moving hungrily against his and then her phone buzzed again, and again.    "Argh …” she cursed and pulled away, reaching in her pocket. “It’s Bonnie. Hey, did you find a way to save us?”    "Yes. I found a spell that can pull the Hell fire through the tunnels running underneath Mystic Falls all the way to the Armoury. That is in case Matt and his father don’t succeed in convincing Vicky not to ring the Maxwell bell. But if they fail, I might need um – Kai.“ said her friend, not sounding too thrilled about it. “Will you… two be at the wedding ?” Y/N looked at Kai, biting her lip. He smiled at her innocently while his hands slid down to her ass and he pulled her towards him. “No, no um. I don’t think we can make it. We have to get Elena out of the boiler room…”    "He is listening in, isn’t he ?“    "Um yeah, do you want to speak with him directly or ?”    "No.“ said Bonnie. “I will need his help to hold off the Hell fire and Katherine has to be trapped in the tunnels at the time, so when the Hell fire gets pushed back, it takes her down too. There is no way she’d survive that and the power contained in it might as well destroy Hell itself.” Kai listened carefully and his eyes widened. Y/N mouthed ‘What?‘ but he didn’t reply.  He finally had everything he had ever wanted – someone who truly cares about him and loves him unconditionally, someone he loves and cares about immensely and he had to let her go for her own safety.    "Tell Bon Bon I will be there when the time comes but now we have to go, or Damon will kill me again and I’d rather live and be with you.“ he took her hand, pulling her towards her car.    "We’ll see you soon Bonnie.” said Y/N, ending the call. A second later she pulled him back, her lips crashing against his while her hands found their way on his chest. Before when she had been pulling out the bullets, obviously she had noticed but now her entire focus was on the way she had ripped his shirt. How his toned torso was right in front of her eyes. There was a time crunch, but she couldn’t stop herself from exploring every inch of his chest with her fingers while Kai tried to pull her after him again.    "Y/N ?“ he asked, watching her bite her lip. "Hey, come back to me.” he laughed gripping her wrists.    "What ?“ she looked up at him confused. "Sorry, I spaced out. We have to um… get you a new shirt and jeans. Not that you need them. I am more than enjoying the few. Sucks though. I really loved that shirt –” Kai grinned at her. “We are on the verge of death and you find the time to get lost in naughty thoughts about me –”    "Me ? What ? No ?“ she shook her head, running her hands on his bare chest while he gave her the look.  "Fine, yes. Okay. Can you blame me ? You are smocking hot and um .. I’ve loved you for four years now, if you could only see whats happening in my head –”    "If only you could see what’s happening in my head.“ he smirked devilishly at her. "Let’s go. We can stop somewhere on the way –” he winked at her mischievously.

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In the following hours, Kai and Y/N got to know each other better, got Elena out of the boiler room safely, returned her to her coffin and drove with it to the Armoury where along with Rick’s help, they moved it to his car. That’s when things got complicated. During the entire drive there, Kai had been dreading having this conversation with her. How was he going to tell her ? ‘Hey Y/N. I know we just got each other back and all but I need you to leave me for your own safety.‘ He could hear her protesting about it loud and clear, and he hadn’t said a word about it to her yet. There was no way he’d convince her to go without him and he might end up having to compel her, for which she’d most definitely hate him. A sigh left his lips and he walked over to one of the bookshelves checking out all the grimoars stashed there while Y/N talked with Bonnie. Y/N kept glancing at him every few seconds and Kai tried to smile at her, to hide his feelings but he could tell she knew something was up. It was her thing – nothing escaped her. Not when it came to him.    "I’ll be right back.“ said Y/N, almost running towards Kai. "Are you okay ? You seem… nervous.” Kai smiled at her, feeling a lump getting stuck in his throat. “Yeah, well … I’ve seen Hell fire and that’s one of the most terrifying things ever. Almost as terrifying as losing you.” Y/N studied his face. “That’s not the whole truth. What are you hiding from me ?”    "W-what ? Not hiding anything.“ he smiled, pulling her into his arms. "Hey, I was thinking maybe you should go with Candice, Rick and the twinsies …”    "You said ‘you’ not 'we’.“ she pulled away. "I am not going anywhere without you.”    "Yes, you are !“    "The Hell I am !” she raised her voice. “Sorry, I just … No. No! I am staying here! With you. I belong by your side, always and forever.” Kai sighed and put his hands on her shoulders, gazing into her eyes. His girl looked so determined to stay by his side and with each moment that passed, it seemed her determination only grew. However, as much as it pained him, he couldn’t let her stay. “You will go with Rick and when it’s all over, I swear on my life, I will come get you.”    "I’ll go with Rick.“ she repeated, pressing her lips together, ”Only if you come with us.“    "You are wearing vervain.” he sighed. Y/N mouthed a 'yep’. “Should’ve known. Y/N, I want you to be safe. No matter how much I want you by my side, your safety comes first. So many things can go wrong –”    "And that's why I have to say.“ she put her arms around him, resting her head on his chest. "Because I don’t want to lose you, just when I got you back. We both went through so much. I don’t want to spend another second without you.”    "I don’t want to spend another second without you either. You have no idea how long I have waited for you, but –“    "No 'but’s or 'if’s.” she lifted herself on her toes, pressing her lips against his. “I love you and if you die, then I die with you. You die I die, remember?” Kai gave her a small smile. Both of them loved the other so much, they were willing to risk it all just to be together. “I don’t know if I should love you or hate you for not listening to me right now.” he kissed her forehead,wrapping his arms around her. “Feelings are hard.”    "I wish I can say they get easier with time, but that would be a lie.” she laughed under her breath.    "Hey.” said Bonnie with a small smile. “Stefan told me what you did. Saving her, healing him. That’s a whole new you –”    "Does that mean you are starting to warm up to me?” wondered Kai.    "Let’s not get crazy.” smiled Bonnie. Kai and Y/N both laughed under their breaths. “It means I am willing to admit there is some good in you. Anyone capable of loving someone so much, to risk dying, is capable of change. Who knows, perhaps having her in your life will help you achieve that. Then ask me  again.” Y/N reached for her friend’s hand, giving it a light squeeze. "Thank you.”    "Yeah. Now where are Stefan and Damon ? They should’ve been here by now.”    "Um, they are not coming.” said Y/N. “I talked to Stefan. Damon is refusing to leave until he sees Katherine’s ashes and Stefan is refusing to leave his brother. Last I heard from him, they were going to the tomb to block the entrances to the tunnels where Katherine is trapped, making sure she won’t be able to escape.”    "What ?!” said Bonnie, pulling out her phone. “They can’t stay there ! What if the spell doesn’t work ? What if –”    "Hey, Bon Bon?” said Kai placing his hand on Bonnie’s shoulder.”You can do this. Plus you have the mega powerful leader of the Gemini coven by your side. Trust me - I am more motivated to help than ever. It will work.” Bonnie glanced between him and his hand but didn’t push it away like she would’ve done before. A small smile showed on Kai’s face and he turned towards his girl while Bonnie walked away, dialling her friends.    "I think she is starting to like me.”    "Not a chance.” called out Bonnie. Y/N and Kai laughed. He waited until they were alone and leaned in to whisper in his girl’s ear. “Come with me." 'Where?' she mouthed. "Invisique." he muttered,taking her hand. "Remember ?  I promised to show you from where I got the Bennett blood.”

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Around 7PM, Caroline arrived at the Armoury and immediately Lizzy and Josie ran into her arms while Rick grabbed his last travel bag. Bonnie said goodbye to the twins, giving each of them a hug and Alaric rushed them towards the car.    "Why aren’t you packed up and ready to … go? Wait –“ wondered Caroline noticing how Y/N was sitting in Kai’s lap on the sofa. "Are you two – ?” Y/N glanced at Kai and both of them smiled at each other. “Yes, Caroline. D-don’t judge.”    "Don’t have time for judging.“ said her friend, taking Y/N’s hand. "Come on. We have to go and put as much distance as we can between us and Mystic Falls.”    "Not going with you. I am staying with Kai and Bonnie.“ 'What?’ mouthed Caroline, glancing at Kai who was avoiding her gaze. He knew what his girls’ friend would say. That she has to go because it will be safer that way, and he agreed. But how was he to tell her that he had already tried and it had backfired ? It wasn’t like they can knock her out somehow –    "You have lost your mind.” said Caroline. “Are you okay with this ? I thought you cared about her safety above all else ? Why haven’t you compelled her or –”    "I tried to. My girl here is 15 steps ahead of all of us. And I do care about her safety above all else.“ said Kai. "You know how stubborn she is.”    "I am not leaving him, Caroline. Would you leave the twins ?“ Kai brushed his nose against Y/N’s cheek and kissed her neck softly. She turned around starting to say something when his lips crashed against hers. However this kiss felt different. As their lips touched the world around her started to dissolve and she tried to pull away but he held her towards him deepening the kiss until she fell limp in his hands.    "I’m sorry Y/N.” he pushed her away gently, caressing her face. “As much as I want you to say, it’s for your own good that you leave.”    "W-wait. What did you do to her ?“ asked Bonnie, starring at them with shock in her eyes.    "Knocked her out. Hey, Candice ? Promise me to keep her safe in case things don’t work out.” Caroline gave him a small smile, watching him lift his girl in his arms. “You really do care, don’t you? First you risked your life for her and now you are risking her hating you for saving her again.”    "Yeah, she’d be pretty mad about it, won’t she ?“ he said, pressing his lips on Y/N’s forehead. "But she’d be alive and hate me. I’m used to people hating me.”    "No. No, Y/N wouldn’t hate you. If she can forgive you for everything else you have done, then she’ll find a way to forgive you for this.“    "She’d definitely slap you.” said Bonnie, a little amused.

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Y/N’s eyes opened and she shot up straight, looking around. It took her a moment to realise where she was and who wasn’t by her side. He had sent her away, he had promised her they’d be together, always and had sent her away. Caroline’s phone rang and she tried to figure out who she was talking with but couldn’t. “No. No, Rick. Stop the car !”    "I’m sorry. I can’t.“ he replied. "We have to get as far away from Mystic Falls as we can.”    "Stop the damn car or I swear, I will jump through the door while the car is moving.“ she warned, but even that didn’t work. She tried to open the door with no luck and when that didn’t work,she opened the window and slipped out through it. Y/N rubbed her shoulder, ignoring the warm blood trickling down her face from where she hit her head and ran as fast as she could in the direction the car had come from. How long had she been unconscious? An hour ? More than an hour ? Less than an hour ? She didn’t know or care her friend was crying out for her to come back. All she cared about was Kai. About half a minute later the car stopped and Caroline got out after her.     "Y/N, Y/N Stop.” Y/N didn’t stop and her friend flashed before her. “Stefan just called. We are going back.”    "What ?“    "They did it.” grinned her friend. “They saved Mystic Falls. Stefan is alright. Kai is fine too. He is on his …way.”    "You are lying - “    "Then I am a hallucination brought upon by your concussion.” said Kai behind her, turning towards Caroline. “Nice job Clarisse. Letting her jump out the window of a moving car ? Really ?! One thing. I asked you for one thi-” Y/N turned around and ran towards him, kissed him then slapped him. “Owh. I had this coming.”    "You – you ughh !!!“ she kissed him again. "You promised. How could you do this ?”    "You mean save the world ? Pretty easily actually.“ he grinned, gripping her wrists seeing how she was about to hit him again. "You should’ve seen the fire – it build up like a wall and Bon Bon and I held it off. Then this weird thing happened. Like Bonnie said she saw her Grams and a bunch of other Bennett witches –” Kai pulled her into a hug, ignoring her fists hitting his chest. “You – you , you sent me away !? You could've died and you sent me away !”    "I'll always do whatever it takes to protect you sweet cheeks. Even if it means you hate me afterwards.“ he brushed her cheek with his thumb. ”Always.“

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Two days later the gang had gathered around Elena’s body, resting on Damon’s bed. Kai stood next to her along with Bonnie, holding each of their hands while everyone watched. Damon could barely contain himself and everyone else couldn’t tear their eyes away while he continued to chant and siphon the spell away.    "How much longer?” asked Damon impatiently.    "Would you stop talking ?“ said Y/N. "He said he’ll do it, then he will.”    "He already said he’d do it once and didn’t –“ Y/N glared at him and Damon raised his hands in defence. Kai continued to chant in a hushed voice, trying hard to tune out everything happening around him and concentrate on the spell. He wasn’t doing this for Damon or Elena. He wasn’t doing it for Bonnie or to get in favour with anyone in the MF gang. He was doing it for Y/N, for his girl, because getting her friend meant something to her and Y/N meant everything to him. For two days he had been trying to get her to forgive him for sending her away. Two whole days she hadn’t said a word to him. Now he couldn’t help overhear his girls’ conversation with her friend and just listening to her voice was enough to make him feel warm and fuzzy on the inside.    "You two still aren’t talking ?” asked Caroline in a hushed voice. Y/N shook her head. “You know, I never thought I’d be defending him of all people but … I was there. You should’ve seen how crushed he looked when he put you in the car and closed the door. “    "He sent me away.” she whispered. “Don’t you get it ? I spent four years without him, thinking I will never see him again. I never want to feel like this again and there we were, finally together and he sends me away. He didn’t even say 'goodbye’…”    "He did it to protect you.” insisted her friend.    "I know, I just… It hurts. What if things hadn’t –”    "Bonnie ?” said a familiar female voice they hadn’t heard in years. “Kai ? What – ?! Damon !!” Damon rushed to Elena’s side and Kai barely managed to get out of the way fast enough while the eldest Salvatore pulled his girl into his arms and kissed her for the first time in four years. All Elena’s friends took turns hugging her and Kai stepped away, giving them space, leaning in against the door frame, watching. Y/N’s eyes had light up and there was a smile on her face almost as wide as the one she had had on when he had shown up on her doorstep about a week ago. A sigh left his lips and he turned around, heading in the hallway when Y/N ran after him.    "Where are you going ?” she grabbed his hand.    "I’m leaving.” he said with a small smile, scratching his forehead. “You and your friends have a lot to catch up on with Elena. I don’t want to get in the way of the happy reunion.” he said with a hint of bitterness in his voice.    "Stay.” she intertwined her fingers with his. “For me.” Kai glanced at their hands together and smiled. “Does that mean I am forgiven?”    "It means I am not willing to let you go. Ever.” she took a step towards him, cupping his face with one hand. “It means I can't be without you and yes … you are almost forgiven.”    "Almost ? Wh-what does that mean ?” he took a step towards her until their bodies pressed against each other. Y/N raised her eyebrows slightly. “OH, you are – oh-kay.” he smiled nervously. “I am sorry, for sending you away. I took the choice away from you and …”    "And ?”    ”… and I am sorry for not saying goodbye. I should’ve at least said goodbye.“ he sighed. "I just couldn’t bring myself to do that. But I had to let you go because I love you. More than I ever thought I could love anyone and if something had happened to you –” he brushed his palm against her cheek. “–I never would’ve forgiven myself and.. I am sorry. I really am, but I had to stay and help Bonn–” Y/N’s lips crashed against his not letting him finish and he wound his hands around her, holding her tightly towards him. How hadn’t it occurred to him to apologise before ?!    "Glad to see you two made up.” said Damon, his hands wrapped around his girl.    "Wait, whats going on ?” asked Elena confused.    "Nothing. I just have the best boyfriend ever.” smiled Y/N, snuggling closer to him. “Though if he sends me away again, we might have a seriously large issue here.“ Kai tilted her chin up, gazing into her eyes. "Never again. I swear.”

_________________________________________ Dear Diary, it has been four months since Kai came back from Hell and woke up Elena. Its unreal how much all our lives changed in such a short time and for the first time ever – there is no danger. Bonnie went on a world trip, keeping her promise to Enzo to live her life. She is supposed to come home soon and everyone has been sworn to secrecy about the surprise Kai has for her. He is determined to earn her forgiveness and maybe this time – he will, or at least it will get him a step closer. Stefan and Caroline left on their long honeymoon. They keep sending post cards from all over the world. I got one in the mail today – they are in Paris, having the time of their lives. Elena enrolled back at Whitmore to finish her medical education and Damon rented an apartment on campus so he can be with her, always. I am not supposed to say anything, he swore me to secrecy, but there might be wedding bells sooner than any of us thought. Alaric decided to open a school for the Young and Gifted and much to everyone’s surprise, Kai suggested he helps with that. Slowly he is earning everyone’s trust and I can see how much this means to him. So far he had been the best uncle to the twins (minus the part where he almost killed them a few months back). It took him a while but he finally warmed up to them, seeing how he is the only one around understanding what it is to be a siphoner. Some days it’s impossible to compete for Kai’s attention while Lizzy and Jossie are around. They very much love their uncle Kai and love listening to his stories about the trouble he and Jo had gotten into while they had been the same age. Matt got a bench in the town square and is considering running for mayor and Jeremy comes to visit from time to time… and Kai and I, we have our plans for the future. Even though those involved getting out of Mystic Falls, we decided to stay. At least for the time being.    "Hey, Y/N?” Kai popped up on the bedroom door. Y/N looked up instantly, smiling widely at him. “You are writing again. Can I read it ?” he took a step inside. Y/N put the pen in the notebook and closed it      "Some day, yes. Not today though.”    "Oh-kay, miss I’ll keep secrets from you.“ he teased, grabbing her hand. “Come on, I have a surprise for you.” Y/N followed him outside in the hall and then down the stairs in the darkness of the living room. “Where are we going?”    "If I tell you, it won’t be a surprise.” he whispered in her ear. “Now careful. Two more stairs … make that three.” he laughed nervously, catching her when she stumbled. Suddenly his arms disappeared and she heard him mutter 'Incendia’. The entire room light up in warm candle light and she looked around. There were flowers everywhere – her favourite, along with a small feast prepared and right in front of her stood Kai, on one knee holding a small black box. Her eyes widened instantly and her smile got wider and wider, realising what he was about to ask her. As much as she wanted to hear him pop the question –   "Yes !”    "I didn’t even get to ask.” he laughed nervously. “I had a speech prepared –” Y/N laughed and knelt down before him, looking at him with heart eyes and nodded, Kai took a deep breath. “Y/N, you changed my life since the moment we first met.You saw good in me and believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself, when no one did. You never gave up on me and there are no words to describe how much I love you. Without you, I wouldn’t be the person I am today and… I love you. Every day I spend with you, I fall in love with you all over again and I want to be with you forever. Will you do me the incredible honour to marry me and spent eternity with me ?” he asked, opening the box with the ring. Only there wasn’t just a ring in there. There was a small vial, with Kai’s blood. “This um this is more symbolic. I mean, obviously I don’t expect you to make the choice right this second but …” Y/N cupped his face and pressed her lips onto his, kissing him gently. “Yes. To both.” she smiled widely at him. “I want nothing more but to spend every second of every day with you, forever.” Kai beamed at her and put the ring on her finger, looking at her hand unable to believe she had said yes to both. "Wh-what is this water pooling in my eyes ?” he laughed, feeling a tear rolling down his cheek. “I’m not sad, I swear –” Y/N laughed, feeling a tear rolling down her cheek. “It’s called 'happy crying’. It happens sometimes when you are really really happy.”    "I am.“ he brushed his palm against her cheek. "I am really really really happy.” ________________________________________

   "Hey guys. I’m baack.“ said Bonnie, walking in the Salvatore house. She dropped her bags by the door, looking around at the balloons, cake and welcome back banner. "Hello ? I come home after a five month trip around the world and there is no one to welcome me ?”    "Bonnie.“ said Kai, flashing before her. "W-welcome back. How was your trip?” Bonnie crossed her arms on her chest. “Why are you here? Where is everyone?”    "Oh they are here, but I asked them to give us a moment.“ he put his hands in his pockets, turning his head to the side. "No, you can wait two more minutes okay ?”    "What ?“ asked Bonnie.    "Nothing. Look, Bon Bon. I know we had a really rough start and that you don’t like me but… I think I figured out how to earn your forgiveness. I know hurt you in so many ways, in the Prison World and after and, um… Will you forgive me ? I um – I have a welcome home present for you.”    "And you think a present will magically erase it all ?“    "No. But I hope it might help.” he waved his hand. “Ta-da.”    "Hello, gorgeous.“ smiled Enzo. Kai watched Bonnie’s eyes widen in surprise while her heart began racing faster than ever. A wide smile spread across her face and before he had had time to say anything she ran into his arms, pushing her feet off the ground and wounding them around his waist.    "Enzo ! How are you here ?”    "Kai. He found a way to pull me out of your psychic dimension.“ smiled Enzo, his lips colliding with Bonnie’s. Y/N popped up from behind the corner, semi-running towards Kai, who instantly put his arms around her while they watched the young couple’s reunion.    "So um, Bon Bon –” started Kai, “I don’t mean to interrupt the happy reunion but –” Enzo let Bonnie’s feet on the ground and she turned towards Y/N and Kai, noticing the ring on her hand. “Wait, are you two –”    "Engaged, yes.“ smiled Y/N.    "Wow. That’s um … congratulations !” said her friend, giving her a hug, turning towards Kai. “Thank you for bringing Enzo back. I um … I will never forget this gesture. And about your question –”    "Yes?“ he smiled, nervously shifting on his feet.    "You’ve earned it. Perhaps Y/N was right all along and all you needed was … a chance to prove you’ve changed.”    "Thank you, Bonnie.“ said Kai, hugging her.    "Um, lets work up to hugs okay.” she laughed nervously.    "Got it. Sorry.“ he smiled nervously. "I think it’s time for–”    “–cupcakes ?” said Y/N, pulling out a cupcake from behind his back. Kai’s eyes lit up and he smiled wider than ever.“Yumm… Cupcakes !” _________________________________________ MASTERLIST - SMUT MASTERLIST - FLUFF

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Imaginează-ți că ai trăi toată viață într-o bibliotecă și ai avea acces la o multitudine de informații, iar cunoașterea iți curge prin vene precum sângele. Pare locul ideal pentru iubitorii de lectură, pentru cei care caută fără oprire, însă ce te faci dacă dai peste demoni, diavoli sau alte creaturi înfricoșătoare? Cum le faci față? Fugi sau rămâi să lupți? Te ascunzi? Vrei dreptate? Dacă tocmai cărțile – grimoarele –  a căror grijă ți-a fost încredințată pot deveni cel mai întunecat coșmar al tău? Vraja Spinilor este potrivită pentru cei care evadează din cotidian direct în paginile cărților fantastice pe care le citesc. Este cartea care te poate face să crezi că trăiești în acel univers oferit de cele câteva sute de pagini. Ajungi să fii părtaș la aventurile personajelor, să te integrezi în universul creat de scriitoare, apoi brusc te trezești la realitate și realizezi că ai ajuns la capăt de drum și vei afla concluzia acestei călătorii. Mă consider un călător. Un explorator al lumilor fictive, iar cea pe care a făurit-o Margaret Rogerson este captivantă, ispititoare, cu accente gotice și ilustrează o perioadă istorică apusă. Mai exact începuturile secolului al XIX-lea. Totuși, legătura cu realitatea se oprește aici, căci orașele sunt fictive, conturând astfel imaginea unui univers magic, întunecat.

Vraja spinilor - Margaret Rogerson

An apariţie: 2020 Autor: Margaret Rogerson Editura: Storia, colecția Young Adult Titlu Original: Sorcery of Thorns Traducător: Alina Marc Ciulacu, Simona Ștefana Stoica

Sumar: O ucenică. O bibliotecă magică. Un vrăjitor puternic. Și o luptă pe viață și pe moarte pentru salvarea Marilor Biblioteci.

Toți vrăjitorii sunt malefici. Elisabeth a știut asta întotdeauna. Abandonată de mică, a fost crescută în una dintre Marile Biblioteci din Austermeer și a crescut printre unelte vrăjitorești – grimoare magice care șoptesc pe rafturi și își zornăie lanțurile de fier. Dacă sunt provocate, se transformă în monștri grotești din cerneală și piele.

Când un act de sabotaj eliberează cel mai periculos grimoar din bibliotecă, intervenția disperată a lui Elisabeth o implică în complot. Neavând pe nimeni altcineva la care să apeleze, cu excepția dușmanului ei de moarte, vrăjitorul Nathaniel Thorn, și a misteriosului său slujitor demonic, Silas, se trezește în mijlocul unei conspirații vechi de secole, care ar putea să ardă până în temelii nu numai Marile Biblioteci, ci și întreaga lume odată cu ele.

În timp ce legătura dintre ea și Nathaniel devine din ce în ce mai strânsă, Elisabeth începe să pună sub semnul întrebării tot ce a fost învățată – despre vrăjitori, despre bibliotecile pe care le iubește, despre sine însăși. Pentru că Elisabeth are o putere pe care niciodată nu ar fi bănuit-o și un viitor pe care niciodată nu și l-ar fi putut imagina.

„Dacă sunteți în căutarea magiei, o veți găsi în Vraja spinilor. O nestemată fermecătoare, o poveste de iubire care arde lent, prieteni loiali și un worldbuilding extraordinar. Mi-a plăcut la nebunie fiecare moment al poveștii.” – Stephanie Garber, autoarea seriei Caraval

„Cu un ritm alert, o mare forță evocatoare și o notă de umor înțepător, această carte m-a cucerit de la începutul gotic și până la finalul perfect.” – Katherine Arden, autoarea cărții Ursul și privighetoarea

„Asemenea grimoarelor din paginile ei, Vraja spinilor trăiește, respiră și te cheamă tot mai aproape cu fiecare cuvânt fermecător. Un roman fantasy clasic, de cea mai bună calitate.” – Julie C. Dao, autoarea cărții Forest of a Thousand Lanterns

„Debordând de un farmec învăluitor, Vraja spinilor este un rezultat de excepție al talentului jucăuș al lui Margaret Rogerson, care dă dependență. Această carte este încântare pură.” – Jessica Clues, autoarea trilogiei Kingdom of Fire

„O aventură captivantă, cu numeroase personaje fascinante, o poveste de dragoste care arde lent și o lume în care merită să te pierzi.” – Kirkus Reviews

„O cursă împotrivă timpului plină cu magie demonică, cadre vii și clasica tensiune romantică, Vraja spinilor este un roman gotic de calitate, care iți dă fiori.” – BookPage

Părerea mea: Cărțile din Marile Biblioteci conțin șoaptele străvechi ale magiei, vrăji de la cele mai simple până la cele mai complexe, cum ar fi necromanția. Dacă sunt deteriorate, acestea se transformă în creaturi monstruoase numite Maleficți.

„Cunoașterea are întotdeauna un potențial de primejdie. E o armă mai puternică decât orice sabie și decât orice vrajă.”

Povestea este centrată în jurul lui Elisabeth Scrivener, o tânără orfană crescută în Marea Bibliotecă din Summershall unde a învățat cum să gestioneze puterea cărților, dar și cum să păzească lumea de cunoștințele care se ascund în paginile lor. Abia a avut timp să își facă ucenicia, când, într-o noapte, Elisabeth s-a trezit într-un haos de neimaginat: directoarea Marii Biblioteci este ucisă cu sânge rece, iar un Malefict este lăsat în libertate ca să-și îndrepte mânia asupra orașului. Reușește să îl ucidă, dar înainte de a înțelege ce s-a petrecut, tânăra este acuzată pe nedrept și este dată în grija Magistrului.

„Cărțile au și ele inimă, cu toate că nu la fel ca a oamenilor, iar inima unei cărți poate fi frântă: mai văzuse întâmplându-se asta. Grimoare care refuzau să se deschidă, ale căror voci amuțeau sau a căror cerneală se decolora și se scurgea pe pagini asemenea unor lacrimi.”

Când tot mai multe Mari Biblioteci sunt atacate, Elisabeth este măcinată de întrebări, dorindu-și să elucideze misterul cât mai repede. Punând piesele cap la cap, aceasta ajunge la concluzia că cineva le-a pus gând rău ucenicilor, gardienilor și directorilor care păzesc grimoarele. Dar care este scopul acestei persoane? Ce își dorește să descopere prin aceste atacuri nemiloase? Pentru un adevărat copil al bibliotecii, toate aceste crime reprezintă o provocare. Doar că secretele încep să o acapareze, iar Elisabeth este privată de cunoașterea Marilor Biblioteci, fiind nevoită să îi ceară ajutorul dușmanului său, Nathaniel Thorn, un vrăjitor cu un trecut întunecat: familia lui a făcut pact după pact cu un demon, fiind acuzați chiar de practicarea necromanției, totul din dorința de a avea tot mai multă putere. Pericolul o pândește la tot pasul, fiind urmărită, considerată nebună și chiar închisă doar pentru că se apropia de adevăr și de cel care a isprăvit toate aceste crime de-a lungul regatului.

„Un adevărat copil al bibliotecii. Prin venele ei curgeau cerneală și pergament. În oasele ei trăia magia Marilor Biblioteci. Erau o parte din ea, iar ea – o parte din ele.”

La început, capitolele sunt scrise într-un ritm alert, apoi brusc o frână oprește această goană nebună, iar firul narativ devine ceva mai lent. Mi-a plăcut maniera în care a fost scrisă și felul în care fiecare piesă de puzzle își găsește într-un final locul, creând acel tablou complet al acțiunii. Margaret Rogerson reușește să transpună fantasticul clasic într-o poveste scrisă pentru generațiile actuale. Nici personajele nu sunt mai prejos, căci Elisabeth are o strălucire aparte. Se află în centrul acțiunii, precum Sherlock Holmes, și începe să își descopere destinul. De-a lungul poveștii, tânăra ajunge să pună la îndoială nu doar convingerile sale, ci și învățăturile de până atunci. Într-un fel cartea reprezintă o călătorie inițiatică a personajului principal. O autocunoaștere. Elisabeth nu a văzut cum este lumea aflată dincolo de pereții Marii Biblioteci în care a crescut și și-a ascuns fiecare vis în paginile cărților care îi alimentau setea de cunoaștere. Credulă la început, ea ajunge să evolueze într-o persoană neînfricată, fiind determinată să afle cine a ucis-o pe directoarea Irena. Își învinge temerile și cu ajutorul prietenilor ei, Elisabeth salvează lumea de creaturile de pe Celălalt Tărâm – adică de deschiderea unei porți către Iad. Grimoarele ajung să îi vorbească, să îi șoptească vorbe doar de ele știute, ca la final, Elisabeth să le protejeze întocmai ca o mamă care își salvează pruncii din ghearele prădătorilor.

„Aceste cărți păstrate de biblioteci nu erau unele obișnuite. Erau cunoaștere, care primise darul vieții. Erau înțelepciune, care primise grai. Cântau când lumina stelelor se revarsă prin ferestrele bibliotecii. Simțeau durere, iar inimile lor puteau să fie frânte. Uneori erau sinistre, grotești – dar așa era și lumea de afară. (…) Oriunde era întuneric era și atât de multă lumină.

Acesta era destinul lui Elisabeth. Nu să devină gardian în speranța de a-și dovedi valoarea unor oameni care niciodată nu ar înțelege. Nu să mânuiască lanțurile, ci să le rupă. Era voința bibliotecii în carne și oase.”

Al doilea personaj care se diferențiază de toți ceilalți este Nathaniel Thorn, cu al său trecut întunecat. Este un personaj bântuit de regrete, de fantome pe care nu are cum să le dea uitării. Este tulburat. Poartă acea mască a indiferenței, pozând într-un bărbat șarmant, însă totul este de formă. Nathaniel este imaginea singurătății, izolat de restul lumii chiar dacă este bogat și fermecător. Este atras atât de femei, cât și de bărbați, așa cum afirmă el. Are o alură întunecată, cu ochii săi gri și părul închis la culoare. O singură șuviță argintie îi trădează imaginea – semn al unei înțelegeri pe care a făcut-o cu un demon pentru a căpăta puteri. El reprezintă tipologia acelui personaj de care te îndrăgostești iremediabil, deși la început îl urăști. De ce? Elisabeth reușește să spargă zidul pe care l-a ridicat în jurul său și să îl cunoască pe adevăratul Nathaniel. Îi înțelege motivele. Îi află trecutul și încet-încet cei doi ajung să fie tot mai apropiați. Însă cel mai intrigant personaj este Silas, demonul cu păr sidefiu și ochi aurii, care nu prezintă nicio emoție. Aparent! Cu toate că ajungi să te întrebi dacă are o inimă de gheață, el ascunde o natură blândă și înțelegătoare – cel puțin față de stăpânul său și de Elisabeth! Magia nu își pierde din intensitate, aceasta găsindu-se în zâmbetul arogant al lui Nathaniel ori în momentele în care Elisabeth își dă ochii peste cap, pregătită să scoată sabia Ucide-demoni pentru a-l reduce la tăcere. Ce este o carte fără aceste tachinări care aduc zâmbetul pe buzele cititorului?

Vraja Spinilor este un roman care invocă dragostea pentru cărți și literatură, scris într-o manieră lirică, cu o muzicalitate aparte, special pentru visătorii care se pierd printre rafturile bibliotecilor, mirosind cărțile vechi, veșnic pătați de cerneală.

Închei cu un citat preferat: „Este imposibil de știut câți ani va trăi un om sau în ce fel va muri. Viața este ca uleiul dintr-o lampă. Poate fi măsurat, dar ritmul în care arde depinde de cum este rotit zi de zi cadranul, de cât de strălucitoare și înverșunată este flacăra. Și nu poți prezice dacă lampa ar putea fi răsturnată și spulberată, când ar fi putut să arda încă mult timp. Viața este imprevizibilă.”

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[ropaganism]

Omul, fie cel preistoric ori cel din ziua de astăzi, a dorit întotdeauna să intre în esența existenței, să înțeleagă mecanismele care au dus la manifestarea acestei lumi. Cum a luat naștere? De ce? De ce există sub această formă? Ce există dincolo de ea? Acestea sunt doar câteva din întrebările pe care înțelepții diferitelor epoci și civilizații și le-au pus. De-a lungul istoriei, metoda cea mai utilizată în acest sens a fost practica ocultă, așadar, au luat naștere diferite sisteme de magie. Deși ele sunt extrem de folositoare în contextul în care aduc emanațiile ce influențează în permanență universul nostru sub o formă palpabilă de către mintea umană, acestea prezintă o formă alterată, limitată a acestor emanații, la fel ce-i drept ca percepția noastră. În această existență plină de limitări și confuzii, nu putem decât să scrijelim suprafața întregului, o singură privire în adâncurile esenței ne-ar dizolva pe loc. Ignoranța ne ține în această viață. Un astfel sistem de magie a fost dezvoltat de Dragon Rouge, care a combinat diferite sisteme ezoterice din trecut, rezultând un hibrid între Vamachara, Misticismul Nordic, Qabalah și Demonolatrie. Cartea de față, „Magia Qabalistică, Qliphothică și Goetică” scrisă de Thomas Karlsson își propune să fie atât o carte de studiu al Qabalei cât și un grimoar ce cuprinde invocarea forțelor qliphothice dar și Demonolatria și Demonologia din „Goetia” și „Grimorium Verum”. Am considerat că această carte este una de căpătâi pentru cineva care dorește să meargă pe calea înțelepciunii și dezvoltării de sine pe plan spiritual și intelectual. Așadar, fără alte cuvinte de prisos, am onoarea de a vă prezenta transpunerea în limba română a acestei cărți. (at TNPD Maramures) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-XeIbuA5-x/?igshid=zd1f267cvke2

[chillgamesh-the-swing]

f in the chat for grimoar dot cz which used to be a MASSIVE occult pdf library organized by author and is now a.... mediocre pdf library with only a handful of authors and (murica problem) no longer tagged in english

[annoyingvoidzombie]

There's need of TVD Museum ! Like Katherine heels, the daylight jewelries or something (although if I were the cast.. I would have taken them with me), Damon's Camaro, Bonnie's grimoar, Stefan's/Elena's dairy.. Damon's jackets, bourbon and blood idk if I'm gonna continue there's no end. And of course- the scripts !!

[henychuu-blog]

ANIME UPDATE : Nanatsu no Taizai Season 2 Episode 24 END . . I'm bit sad for Fraudrin😢 he's already love Grimoare like his child😢 #nanatsunotaizai #animeupdates #anime #shounen #action #historical #superpower #fantasy #martialarts #tragedy