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hark and jelt

"romantic" "platonic" no whatever those two have going on is way more sinister than all that

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og inspo for “the unraveller”

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i drew selphin and hark!!

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when the fandom is so small that everybody knows everybody

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yes this is the exact storyline

this is how deeplight went, right?

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hacks this up like a hairball. HEURCK HEURCK HEURCK

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Just another day of thinking about Mosca, Eponymous, and Saracen

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I've been reading this book and I love it so much, but I'm so dissapointed there's such a lack of a fanbase :( anyway just wanted to say that

i knowwww it’s sad 😔

also hi new frances hardinge fan, it’s so nice to meet you <33

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yess it’s amazing!!! and her other books are just awesome as well, it’s so sad that they’re not very well known

also if you want to join, i made a discord server for the frances hardinge fandom a while back (it’s not very big but it’s something)

here’s the link

Ok I've been reading unraveller (Frances hardinge) and it's so good? Why have I never heard of her before??? It has great queer rep and I mean the whole murderous bog witch that will respect your pronouns and then drown you regardless (she only drowns men but that does include trans men) and its written so well with (get this) male and female protagonists who don't fall in love and just idk look after eachother it's absolutely wonderful

I am crying because there is no fandom but if anyone is out there hello I am racing to finish it (I've found like two semi related blogs and that's all ;-;)

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Unraveller - Frances Hardinge Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Tansy (Unraveller) Additional Tags: Drabble, cursers, Curses, This might qualify as a character study Summary:

It is a lonely thing, to be a curser. Tansy has known that for a long time. It makes her so angry.

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There’s barely an Unraveller fandom, but for my handful of fellow fans

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Okay yeah so I finished Unraveller. This shit is SO GOOD.

Kellen and Nettle were a nice change from the protagonists I used to find in these sorts of books. Also, it didn’t follow the same formula. That’s the main reason I stopped reading this sort of fantasy as I got older, because every book consisted of the same characters and plots.

I think the main reason I loved it so much was Gall ahaha but I think that’s justified. He’s SUCH A FUN CHARACTER. OH MY GOODNESS. I’ve been putting little sticky notes on all my favourite lines and I must admit that 70% are Gall. He’s just wow.

Also I love how he and Kellen get along. Especially when Gall gets shot with a bow and Kellen is panicking.

Also, this banger of a line:

(Also, queer rep!!!!)

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obsessed with the bog witch in the new frances hardinge book who is apparently a trans-inclusive misandrist and will drown you so long as you identify as a man regardless of your appearance. progressive queen.

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i dont know how to explain it but joining extremely small fandoms with only a few people in them feels like this

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- they are so amazing

- they speak directly to my soul

- perfect for queer and neurodivergent people who want to read stories that talk about how society sucks sometimes

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Why you should read Frances Hardinge's books:

Most of them have little to no romance (I hate amatonormativity)

She is really good with words? Like idk how to explain it but the way she uses them is... idk how to describe it

A lot of her protagonists can be seen as autistic or having ADHD if you autism hard enough /hj

The book covers are always absolutely gorgeous

Some of my story Under a Golden Moon's worldbuilding originated because of Deeplight (I will not elaborate for reasons of Spoilers)

Her social media is full of things like this:

which is just. Relatable.

I occasionally make references to her books. I don't think I've made any here but there's a first time for everything :)

Her worldbuilding is so cool like seriously

The first book of hers I read was A Face Like Glass when I was about eight or so (I think?) I got it for Christmas last year, and it's somehow better than I remember?

She's definitely influenced my writing style a lot because her writing is just ridiculously good???

I think I've read most of her books, if not all

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Just finished Gullstruck Island! It was really good!

Also like… that final line /pos

Frances Hardinge just knows how to end her books perfectly I swear

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Frances Hardinge is a criminally underrated author. If you've never heard of her, I'm not surprised. Even though I'm in several fantasy book groups on Facebook with thousands of members, I've only ever seen one or two other members post about her. And yet, since I first read one of her books in 2020, I've bought every book she's published and read most of them.

Frances Hardinge, for those who've missed out, writes fantasy young adult books. Her books are extremely well written, romance free, unfailingly unique, and somewhat dark, all of which are qualities I find to be more and more rare in today's YA fantasy market (not to hate on YA, I've read tons of it). If you need a comparison, I would say aspects of her books remind me of YA/middle grade books by T. Kingfisher or Neil Gaiman.

If I haven't convinced you yet, here's a little preview of some of her books that I've read:

A Face Like Glass (my personal favorite): A girl named Neverfell lives in a world where people have to be taught how to show emotion in their facial expressions. She has to wear a mask at all times because, mysteriously, she naturally shows facial expressions and if people found out they would freak. If that's not unique enough, this society is underground and produces magical artisinal goods, such as cheeses, wines, and perfumes that can do some wild things. If that still hasn't convinced you, the book critiques the privelege of the wealthy, as in this world only the rich can afford to hire Facesmiths to teach them expression, while the poor languish along with one or two facial expressions for their entire lives.

Fly by Night and Fly Trap (these might have different titles depending on where you are in the world): In a world where reading is illegal and seen as revolutionary activity, Mosca Mye escapes her awful life with her aunt and uncle by forcing an infamous conman (Eponymous Clent, this world has cool naming conventions) to take her under his wing. Joining them is Mosca's only friend, Saracen, the murderous goose. Yeah, you read that right. Highlights of the series include a heartwarming found family tale, an accidental revolution, a city that literally changes its population, personality, and shape when day changes to night, and, of course, an extremely violent goose. I mean, if you've read Pratchett, Saracen the goose is basically the Luggage. There's more than one scene in these books where all hope seems lost, and Mosca is like, "I guess it's up to you now Saracen," and she just straight up lobs her goose at the enemy and he utterly wrecks their shit. If I recall correctly, this happens once during a pitched river boat battle over an illegal printing press.

The Lie Tree: Faith's father, who refused to recognize her potential as a scientist, mysteriously dies. Faith discovers a tree he kept hidden that grows when you tell lies and reveals secrets in its fruit. The bigger the lie you tell the world, the bigger the secret that will be revealed. You can imagine the chaos that eventually ensues. This book critiques gender roles and discrimination, and tackles both the dangers and the necessity of telling lies.

Cuckoo Song: When Triss wakes up after apparently falling in a lake, everything seems wrong. She's missing memories, she has an insatiable hunger, dead leaves are mysteriously appearing in her room, and her sister claims she's a monster. Triss must piece together what's happening to her before it's too late. This book deals with the complexities of life with overbearing parents, siblings who've been pitted against one another, and families that have been torn apart by tragedy.

Verdigris Deep (another one that goes by different titles): A group of friends are cursed by a well witch after they take some coins from her well. She forces them to work for her by granting her wishes. Working with the witch gives them powers, but the wishes are getting increasingly complex. Does that guy really want a motorcycle or does he want to be someone else? And if he wants to be someone else, does that mean what he really wants is not to exist at all? This book deals with issues of self worth, power and control, and toxic friendships.

She has a bunch of other great books as well. So if you're looking for a unique fantasy story with adventure and no romance, definitely check some of Frances Hardinge's books out!