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[magicisinbooks]

"I will love you until the world stops spinning or my heart ceases to beat, Thomas Cresswell. Even then I'm not sure my love will ever be content to leave you."

Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco

[amrubrum]

reasons why thomas cresswell is one of the best and most underrated book men

has the sorest, biggest sweet tooth and is not afraid to make it known

he's quite literally the most intelligent man alive

his deductions are too impressive (seriously how can he even do that like????)

is audrey rose's number 1 fan

is SO down bad for audrey rose

audrey rose's simp

literally the biggest flirt alive

made and designed SEVERAL custom shoes and slippers that are practical and pretty for audrey rose because she missed wearing her slippers because of her injury

not to mention had a special dragon knob cane with a hidden blade inside made for audrey rose so that she'll always have a piece of him with her no matter where she is or if she's in danger (i need him so bad plss)

he is mischief personified

is a feminist

lets audrey rose be free and do whatever she pleases and is so supportive of whatever she does

never EVER thinks of audrey rose as less than just because she's a woman

is always making sure that audrey rose gives him her consent whenever they kiss and or do the deed

always making sure that audrey rose is comfortable

has the most amazing, badass, and hilarious older sister

is literally so patient

INTELLIGENT please his intelligence is so sexy

the biggest flirt EVER

outranks the wadsworths and their extended family yet you'd never even notice because he's so humble about it

"my love for you is a constant in a sea of variables."

[thepictureofsdr]

i think one of my favourite things about stalking jack the ripper is the well written way in which men influence audrey rose’s life and how that plays into her relationship with thomas

one of my favourite moments in the whole series is when she pulls the dagger out of the cane in ctd, and she says “thomas. my brilliant, cunning, prepared man.”

it’s the climax of HER series, and she’s fighting the final obstacle alone. there isn’t going to be some man who swoops in to save her and the day and fix everything, as it should be. but unlike so many other series that butcher the strong female trope, love and moments of weakness and relying on others are never seen as a bad thing. audrey so often saves the day, not because some some author has had a man do all the work and then pawn the victory on to the woman or because she’s some cold loner who refuses any sort of connection (which isn’t always a bad thing but something commonly criticized), but because she actively relies on people and eventually allows them in. throughout the whole series her mental impacts are acknowledged, she opens up to thomas, she relies on liza and daciana and ileana. and this is how the series is able to maintain an empowering tone despite its time period.

it’s through this willingness to let other people in that audrey is able to move through her worlds restrictions, and this is how the men in her life are written so well, (doing what they can in the context of the time they live in). from her uncle to her father, no man ever does anything for her. she’s simply given opportunities to prove herself (which are also huge privileges but we know how rare even that was in her time), to do what she’s always been able to do, but not always been able to have the stage to show it. in efh she acknowledges how her uncle and thomas have given her an opportunity, not just merely allowed her to be there on a whim but given her a way to prove its where she belongs, and given her their trust and faith in her skills.

and thats why i love that scene from ctd, its such a beautiful culmination of audrey rose and thomas’s relationship. its a blatant acknowledgment of how he learned to care for her in way that doesn’t smother her, how he actively learned and grew from their conflict in hpd. thomas doesn’t defeat the enemy for her, hell he isn’t even there, but he still finds a way to help her. he doesnt take over from her, doesnt tell her what to do, his love and care keep her up and give her what she needs to get things done on her own, a running theme in the series. the people she loves are consistently there for her, and give her the strength to get things done on her own. arguably the most beautiful symbol is the cane itself, how its existence is a reminder of thomas and it gives her strength, not because he’s there to take over for her, but because even a reminder of his love and support for her is enough to give her a boost to be successful in her own right

tl;dr i just really love how the men in the series don’t see women as fragile and in need of a saviour, but as capable people sometimes in need of a leg up or a shoulder to rely on

[shadowturtlesstuff]

Audrey rose spends most of the series questioning whether Thomas loves her and whether she loves him. But on page 11 of book 1 she literally describes him as: 'as if Leonardo da Vinci painted him himself.' Shes so obsessed with him in that classroom and he is so obsessed with her.

They are the definition of both fell first but she was in denial yet they both fell equally as hard

[ajlockwood]

yesterday was audrey rose’s husband (thomas cresswell)’s birthday and we can never forget his love for her is a constant in a sea of unknown variables and that they may fight or be cross with each other, but their love will never fade or wilt, because “beyond life, beyond death, my love for thee is eternal”

[thecw-unicorn]

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“𝖶𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗆𝗒 𝖽𝖾𝖾𝗉 𝖻𝗅𝗎𝖾 𝗌𝗂𝗅𝗄 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗀𝗈𝗐𝗇, 𝗆𝗂𝖽𝗇𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍 𝗀𝗅𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝖾𝗑𝗍𝖾𝗇𝖽𝖾𝖽 𝗉𝖺𝗌𝗍 𝗆𝗒 𝖾𝗅𝖻𝗈𝗐𝗌, 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗌𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗄𝗅𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗃𝖾𝗐𝖾𝗅𝗌 𝖽𝗋𝖺𝗉𝖾𝖽 𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝗆𝗒 𝖼𝗈𝗅𝗅𝖺𝗋𝖻𝗈𝗇𝖾, 𝖨 𝖿𝖾𝗅𝗍 𝗇𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗅𝗒 𝖺𝗌 𝖻𝖾𝖽𝖺𝗓𝗓𝗅𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖺𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖺𝖼𝗋𝗈𝖻𝖺𝗍𝗌 𝖺𝖻𝗈𝗏𝖾 𝗎𝗌.”

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✮♱✮ art by @oblivionsdream

✮♱✮ commissioned by me

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Here with some more of Miss Audrey Rose Wadsworth from the Stalking Jack the Ripper series by @kerrimaniscalco. This look from the third installment, Escaping from Houdini is one of my absolute favorites and the very kind and sweet @oblivionsdream m was able to take my request and make it so flawless and breathtaking! I love how fierce and also girly Audrey Rose is in this book, as well as the setting of the carnival which really adds to the whimsical and fantastical elements and aspects of the novel. The blue gown Audrey Rose wears has always been a favorite of mine, so I couldn’t wait to see @oblivionsdream bring it to life!

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✮♱✮ quote is from Escaping From Houdini by @kerrimaniscalco

✮♱✮ character is Audrey Rose Wadsworth

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✮♱✮ likes, saves, and shares are always appreciated!

✮♱✮ no reposts allowed.

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[helniksdaughter]

Stalking Jack the Ripper

By Kerri Maniscalco

[liv45no]

RIP Thomas Cresswell you would’ve loved Lana Del Rey, the secret history and Reddit.

[mysteryofvampires]

Thomas Cresswell is just a cute little guy with a sweet tooth who named his cat Isaac Mewton and I think he deserves much more appreciation for that.

[koolaidkais]

once again i find myself thinking about thomas and audrey rose

[readinthedarkpod]

Come one, come all! Today we bring you the best of the best, from all across the land, to compete in the ultimate competition. Who will be crowned as the biggest, most pathetic, simp of all time? Listen to find out.

Our Challengers: Thomas Cresswell from Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco Vektal from Ice Planet Barbarian by Ruby Dixon Damianos of Akielos from The Captive Prince by C. S. Pacat Rhysand from the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas Lorcan Salvaterre from the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas Edward Cullen from Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Oliver Marks from If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio Benjamin Evans from The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black Cardan Greenbriar from The Folk of the Air by Holly Black Kaz Brekker from Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Oak Greenbriar from The Stolen Heir by Holly Black Prince Corrick from the Defy the Night series by Brigid Kemmerer Matthias Helvar from Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Hal Cavendish from Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft Nathaniel Thorn from A Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson Jamie Westenberg from Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese Follow the hosts at @figonas @adxmparriish @hazelsheartsworn @laequiem

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[mournersandfunerals]

If someone would have told me that Jack Dawkins and Belle Fox were basically Thomas Cresswell and Audrey Rose Wadsworth in a different font, i would have watched The Artful Dodger sooner, are you kidding me?

[amrubrum]

“What are you looking for, Wadsworth?”

“My dragon,”

Thomas stared at me for a moment with the strangest expression.

“Where did you find this dragon? I’m sure all manner of scientists will want to speak with you and see the specimen. Small enough to fit in your pocket, too. Quite the discovery.”

- Kerri Maniscalco, "Hunting Prince Dracula"

[rise-deepseamonster]

[shadowturtlesstuff]

Guilty as sin is cressworths song

[4amethyst]

Emilia and Vittoria di Carlo.

Goddess of Fury, Goddess of Death