#Captivating plot

[blueheartbookclub]

"The Mysteries of Gloria: A Review of G. Frederic Turner's Captivating Tale"

G. Frederic Turner's Gloria is a literary masterpiece that mesmerizes readers with its intricate plot, compelling characters, and thought-provoking themes. Set against the backdrop of a small New England town, Turner weaves a tale of mystery, intrigue, and hidden secrets that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.

At the heart of Gloria lies the enigmatic character after whom the novel is named. Gloria is a woman shrouded in mystery, her past veiled in secrecy and her motives unclear. As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into Gloria's world, where nothing is as it seems and every revelation only deepens the intrigue surrounding her. Turner masterfully explores the complexities of human nature through Gloria's character, leaving readers questioning the nature of truth, identity, and the masks we wear to conceal our innermost selves.

One of the most striking aspects of Gloria is Turner's skillful storytelling and evocative prose. His vivid descriptions of the New England landscape and its inhabitants create a rich tapestry of imagery that transports readers to the heart of the story. From the quaint charm of the town square to the eerie atmosphere of the surrounding forests, Turner's writing immerses readers in a world filled with beauty, danger, and uncertainty.

Moreover, Gloria is populated by a cast of characters as complex and multifaceted as the town itself. From the enigmatic Gloria to the town's quirky residents, each character is rendered with depth and nuance, their motivations and desires driving the narrative forward. Turner deftly explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption through the interactions of these characters, weaving a web of relationships that adds depth and complexity to the story.

As the plot unfolds, Turner masterfully builds suspense, leading readers on a journey of discovery as they uncover the secrets hidden beneath the surface of Gloria's seemingly idyllic existence. With each twist and turn, the tension mounts, culminating in a gripping climax that leaves readers breathless and eager for more.

In conclusion, Gloria is a literary tour de force that captivates readers with its compelling narrative, intriguing characters, and atmospheric setting. G. Frederic Turner's masterful storytelling transports readers to a world filled with mystery and suspense, where nothing is as it seems and every revelation only deepens the intrigue. With its blend of suspense, romance, and psychological depth, Gloria is a must-read for anyone seeking an unforgettable literary experience.

G. Frederic Turner's Gloria is available in Amazon in paperback 18.99$ and hardcover24.99$ editions.

Number of pages: 432

Language: English

Rating: 9/10                                           

Link of the book!

Review By: King's Cat

[prosegalaxy]

In a world where fate was but a whisper, a hero rose. Parallel realities shattered, as one life was given for the greater good. Through alternate timelines, their sacrifice echoed. A tale of selflessness and courage, etched in time's fabric.

[rainbowslothdragonas21]

Movie Review: The Roundup

I’m currently on a movie marathon featuring Ma Dong-seok, as I know I’ll enjoy any film with him in it. Little did I know that this movie, The Roundup, is part of a cinematic universe that includes another film, The Outlaws, which I’ll review in due time. Although I may not watch every film in this marathon, I’m excited to dive into the ones I can. Plot Image from here Detective Ma Seok-do and…

[blueheartbooks]

"The Mysteries of Gloria: A Review of G. Frederic Turner's Captivating Tale"

G. Frederic Turner's Gloria is a literary masterpiece that mesmerizes readers with its intricate plot, compelling characters, and thought-provoking themes. Set against the backdrop of a small New England town, Turner weaves a tale of mystery, intrigue, and hidden secrets that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.

At the heart of Gloria lies the enigmatic character after whom the novel is named. Gloria is a woman shrouded in mystery, her past veiled in secrecy and her motives unclear. As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into Gloria's world, where nothing is as it seems and every revelation only deepens the intrigue surrounding her. Turner masterfully explores the complexities of human nature through Gloria's character, leaving readers questioning the nature of truth, identity, and the masks we wear to conceal our innermost selves.

One of the most striking aspects of Gloria is Turner's skillful storytelling and evocative prose. His vivid descriptions of the New England landscape and its inhabitants create a rich tapestry of imagery that transports readers to the heart of the story. From the quaint charm of the town square to the eerie atmosphere of the surrounding forests, Turner's writing immerses readers in a world filled with beauty, danger, and uncertainty.

Moreover, Gloria is populated by a cast of characters as complex and multifaceted as the town itself. From the enigmatic Gloria to the town's quirky residents, each character is rendered with depth and nuance, their motivations and desires driving the narrative forward. Turner deftly explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption through the interactions of these characters, weaving a web of relationships that adds depth and complexity to the story.

As the plot unfolds, Turner masterfully builds suspense, leading readers on a journey of discovery as they uncover the secrets hidden beneath the surface of Gloria's seemingly idyllic existence. With each twist and turn, the tension mounts, culminating in a gripping climax that leaves readers breathless and eager for more.

In conclusion, Gloria is a literary tour de force that captivates readers with its compelling narrative, intriguing characters, and atmospheric setting. G. Frederic Turner's masterful storytelling transports readers to a world filled with mystery and suspense, where nothing is as it seems and every revelation only deepens the intrigue. With its blend of suspense, romance, and psychological depth, Gloria is a must-read for anyone seeking an unforgettable literary experience.

G. Frederic Turner's Gloria is available in Amazon in paperback 18.99$ and hardcover24.99$ editions.

Number of pages: 432

Language: English

Rating: 9/10                                           

Link of the book!

Review By: King's Cat

[longlivechips]

The Great Dragon reaked havock on Camelot. Fire, destruction, and death flying from the skies.

A part of Arthur, that sounded suspiciously like Morgana, figured it a kind of justice. For what Camelot had done to his kind.

He missed her dearly, but was glad she wasn't here to witness this carnage.

When Arthur learned of where the dragon had been, chained below Camelot, traped for over two decades, Arthur's heart stopped.

He couldn't hear his father's raving past the rushing in his ears. Cries of betrayal, how someone had freed it. Enemies of Camelot within, sewing the seeds of their destruction. How the hunt for this fiend would begin as soon as the dragon was killed.

Arthur heard none of it.

There was only one person in Camelot foolish enough to free a dragon.

Only one person with a big enough heart and small enough brain.

Only one person nosey enough to have found the bloody dragon in the first place.

Someone who stood up for unicorns and druid boys.

Someone whose expression as the dragon attacked was nothing short of crushed. Perhaps betrayal, Arthur thinks now.

Merlin.....what on earth have you gotten us into this time.

[stolligaseptember]

i adore kings rising because it's just laurent's brutal pragmatism constantly going "TWO KINGDOMS CIVIL WAR" while damen is just off to the side going "but 👉👈 relationship? love? romance? 🥺"

[p1ctur3]

@octdl-lee

Random captive TDL au lore dump and some behind the scenes stuff since you asked so nicely :]

Dark in captivity

victim did use dark as a way to train and get the mercs and him used to the box

victim and agent (i would probably explore their dynamic in this au also, mitsi would haunt this narrative because yes)

some behind the scenes things

additional art

[teratocore]

Lamen fanart is so funny sometimes because looking at you might be tempted to think Laurent is tiny but it’s actually that he’s a normal sized man next to his brick shithouse co-king. And Laurent is the one wearing the pants in the relationship for the most part. Both literally and figuratively lol. Hes not waifish by any means he’s built compact and he’s kinda scary actually. He’s killed a man larger than Damen with a chair. And he would do it again. But he’s also very kind and sensitive and intelligent. God I love Laurent what was I saying.

[lycor-akami]

Another ancient design !!

I did bolder lines for this second one, ink on paper is still scary ^^;;

Lot of things are being planned !; but especially the plot of my comic !

[bruhduck]

Me before reading Captive Prince: "It's just a spicy enemies to lovers story with some political stuff set in an imaginary world, and these two guys will fall in love even if at the beginning they hated each other because they're the princes of two enemy nations. Let's try" 🤷🏻‍♀️

Me while reading Captive Prince: "Oh, so... Political stuff is the main plot? Ok."

*Tries to figure out what is happening*

*Reads the same pages multiple times in order to understand what is going on in Laurent's and the regent's minds*

*gasps at every single plot twist*

"Tomorrow I have to wake up early and it's already 1 AM... ONE MORE CHAPTER*

Me after reading Captive Prince: *Stares at the closed book for 5 minutes thinking about what is just happened*

*Shocked because I've underrated CP and I didn't expect a series like this*

"I'm sorry for hated you during the whole first book, Laurent, I'M SORRY" 😭

[syndrossi]

Currently imagining Resonant!Daemon coming home to a ransacked bedchamber and his boys missing and you know, he's lucky I've been nice to him so far.

[hetagrammy]

It's 1183, and Arthur being the tween menace that he was thought it would be a fantastic idea to have the whole family at Christmas Court. Shall they hang the holly or each other?

[wrenaspun]

romeo and juliet au. damen and laurent hail from warring families and fall in love unbeknownst to their loved ones. who drinks the poison and who stabs themselves? does it even get that far? or does their daring plan to fake their deaths work out in the end…

Auguste knew better than to take it seriously when a little Delphan street urchin pressed a note into his hand and mumbled from y'r brother, m'lord. The child — it was impossible to determine gender or age underneath their layers of grime — ran off before Auguste could grab them, which was hardly the act of a trustworthy source. Auguste had read the letter with the greatest scepticism and memorised the place and time of the proposed rendezvous only to think about how foolish it would be to go. His brother was dead.

He knew better. But here he was, standing at the crossroads outside Helos while the bells tolled midnight, one hand on his sword, waiting.

He had prepared himself, with a thoroughness that Laurent would be proud of, for any eventuality: a cheap blackmail scheme; an attempt on his life; a cruel joke; perhaps, most likely, for nothing to happen at all. The one thing he wasn’t prepared for was —

— Laurent, stepping out of the shadows, his expression that classically younger-brother mix of abashed and coaxing, knowing both that he had done wrong and that he would be forgiven.

Between one moment and the next, Auguste had crossed the space between them and grabbed him. They were hugging, Laurent’s grip far too tight to be anything but real. Auguste’s side, still sensitive, was starting to ache ominously under the strain. Still, he held on, half-afraid that his brother would slip away from him, again, in the middle of the night, to a place where he could not follow.

“Laurent,” he said, when he could speak again. “I — how — you —” So maybe he couldn’t speak yet.

“I missed you,” said Laurent. His expression was open and honest.

“You were dead.”

“I was,” said Laurent, “pretending.”

“Pretending,” Auguste repeated. He remembered Laurent’s cold body, its unnatural paleness, the stillness of breath. Laurent now was warm, a little flushed from the walk here, his eyes bright with good health.

“It was a potion,” said Laurent. He was holding Auguste’s hand in both of his own. “Paschal gave it to me. It wore off. I missed you.”

“You said that,” Auguste said stupidly. And then, bursting out of him: “Why? Why did you do it? Were you so opposed to marrying Torveld?”

Laurent hesitated, his face clouding a little. Just a little, but Auguste had always been able to read his younger brother. “Yes,” he said. “That is, he would have been a fine match, except — I mean —” He wrung his hands.

Now that the questions had started it was impossible to make them stop. “Where have you been living? How do you earn your keep? Do you need money —?”

“Auguste!” Laurent huffed, like they were young again and Auguste had done something to embarrass him in front of their cooing aunts. “I’m fine. I had this all planned out. I had a speech.” He looked so disgruntled that it was impossible not to laugh. “Well — look, just come with me. You’ll see.”

He walked just quickly enough that sustaining conversation became difficult. Auguste did not let that stop him. “It’s my right to worry about you,” he told Laurent’s back. And then, “Do you want to come home? We’re only an hour’s ride from Marlas. We can say — we can say —” He groped and found his mind quite blank on how they might explain Laurent’s sudden return to the world of the living. The funeral had been lavish. “Well, we can say something.” He realised he was afraid to let Laurent out of his sight again.

“No,” said Laurent. And then, “Not yet. You’ll see. I have —” The movement of his shoulders betrayed another nervous fidget. “Reasons.”

“Reasons,” Auguste repeated. They were well off the beaten path now, headed for the treeline, when he saw another figure standing in their path. A very tall, very broad figure, arms folded. The darkness shielded them, but Auguste got the feeling he was watching them intently. Another few steps, and he could make out the man’s face by the light of the moon. That familiar, highly unwelcome face. Auguste’s side began to throb.

He grabbed his brother’s elbow, dragging him to a halt. “Laurent,” he said. “Get behind me. What kind of trouble have you gotten yourself into? What is this?”

A moment of silence. Auguste’s heart felt ready to beat out of his chest. He could imagine the d’Akielos family getting a hold of his innocent younger brother, of course, forcing him to participate in this scheme, for — what, in the end? To what purpose?

And then, softly, Laurent said, “I’m not in trouble, Auguste. I’m the happiest I’ve ever been.” Another pause. “I’m married.”

For a moment the words didn’t mean anything. It was as though Laurent had started speaking a foreign language. Then it sank in.

“You’re what?”

[brokenheartwithheartbreak]

Okay so I was rewatching 6x09 for reasons and somehow I must have missed the car scene after Liam and Theo escape the Sheriff’s station in my first two watches because this was new to me and fjfbnfksks. The way Theo’s fucking voice breaks on ‘Hide. That’s our only option.’ (Don’t come at me if it’s not an exact quote I’m at-work-posting, will fix later)

But. Fuck. Liam telling him they’re going to the hospital like two episodes after they showed us that whole montage in Bardo, the way he visibly loses his composure when Liam says they can hide there, the voice crack, just the look on his face. The fact Liam literally takes him down to the morgue he’s been crawling out of in his nightmare with Tara. The fact he goes, he stays, he still fights the Ghost Riders, he chooses to sacrifice himself to keep Liam from being taken, he manages to get out in order to go and save Liam again.

The symbolism.

Idk man I’m just obsessed with the stark parallels between smirky snarky over-confident liar liar pants on fire S5 Theo and this version of him that comes back who literally shows every emotion he’s feeling directly on his face and in his voice, who is obviously scared af a lot of the time, but still keeps showing up to save Liam.

[jihnari]

"play infinity nikki, it's a cute dress up game", hey was nikki isekai'd to prevent the apocalypse? did i get that right

[unironicallytes]

Doing Blackwood quests that didn't incorporate roleplay opportunities for DBh members is so fucking funny on Zath