#a bride of fae and mist

[maepolzine]

Everything I Read in 2023

Looking back at all the books I read during the last year.

[colormepurplex2]

ColorMePurplex2 Master List

Important notes

Genre Key: s (smut), a (angst), f (fluff), dd (dead dove), mm (contains some form of mxm content)

Rating: (regardless, this space is not for minors) G - general audience | PG - strong, suggestive language | PG-13 - frequent use of strong language, grittier subject matter | R - large amounts of vulgar language and adult references | MA - strictly for adults 18+

Relationships: my stories may feature sexual relationship variations between all genders. This is a LGTBQIA2S+ friendly space

DISCLAIMER: I do not claim to own any part of BTS. All members of BTS are faces and name claims for these stories. Every post is entirely a work of fiction and by no means is meant to be a projection, judgement, or representation of real-life people. Any scenarios or representations of the people and places mentioned in my works are not representative of real-life scenarios.

For a full, comprehensive list of each pairing/scenario please check the masterlists under each section.

OT7 Masterlist

▻ Souls of Seoul: Blood Bond (Ao3) (127k) - x f.Reader - Modern Fantasy/Thriller AU | RATED: MA | s, a, f, mm

▻ Souls of Seoul: The Rise And Fall (Ao3) (~93k, ongoing) - x f.Reader -  Modern Fantasy/Thriller AU | RATED: MA |  s, a, f, mm

▻ Fickle Flame (~66k, ongoing) - x OFC - A/B/O, Vampire/Hybrid, Dystopian AU | RATED: MA |  s, a, f, dd, mm

Kim Namjoon Masterlist

▻ Kaleidoscope (6k) - x f.Reader - Art/Music AU | RATED: MA |  s, f

Kim Seokjin Masterlist

▻ Your Guardian Angel (14k) - x f.Reader - Non-Idol, Roommates AU | RATED: MA | s, a, mild f

▻ Masks & Merlot (13k) - x f.Reader - Long-time pining, Non-Idol AU | RATED: MA | s, a

Min Yoongi Masterlist

▻ Work Hard, Play Harder (9k) - x f.Reader - College AU | RATED: MA | s, a

▻ Till Death Do Us Part (41k) - x f.Reader - Mafia AU | RATED: MA |  s, a, f

▻  Blood Bride (9k) - x f.Reader - Vampire AU | RATED: MA |  s

▻ Bump In The Night (12k) - x f.Reader - Monster Under The Bed AU | RATED: MA |  s, a

▻ Falling In Love At A Coffee Shop (8k) - x f.Reader - Coffee Shop/Art AU | RATED: MA |  s, f

Jung Hoseok Masterlist

▻ Box Of Chocolates (15k) - x f.Reader - Non-Idol, Exes to Lovers AU | RATED: MA | s, a, f

▻ Play With Fire (8k) - x f.Reader - Crime/Arsonist AU | RATED: MA | s, a

▻ The Stars In His Eyes...The Hate In Your Heart (18k) - x f.Reader - Non-Idol, Brother’s Best Friend AU | RATED: MA | a, s, mild f

Park Jimin Masterlist

▻  Pixie Dust - x f.Reader (8k) - Fantasy/Fairy AU | RATED: MA | s

Kim Taehyung Masterlist

▻ Did It Hurt? (28k) - x f.Reader - Angels & Demons AU | RATED: MA | s, a

▻ In Memory of Him (~13k, ongoing) - x f.Reader - Non-Idol, Late Husband's Best Friend | RATED: MA | s, a, f

Jeon Jungkook Masterlist

▻ Make You Mine - x f.Reader (11k) - A/B/O AU | RATED: MA | a, s

▻  Chasing Shadows - x f.Reader (21k) - Sherlock Holmes Crime AU | RATED: MA | a, s

▻ On Wings of Mist & Memories (39k) - x f.Reader - High Fantasy/Dragons AU | RATED: MA | a, s, f

▻ Now I’m Yours (14k) (follow-up to Make You Mine) - x f.Reader - A/B/O AU | RATED: MA | a, s, mild f

▻ Shatter With Me (~18k, ongoing) - x f.Reader - Best Friend's Husband, Surrogacy AU | RATED: MA | a, s, mild f

Multi-Member x Reader/OC Masterlist

▻  Lights, Camera, Action - NAMJOON/JUNGKOOK (22k) - x f.Reader - Non-Idol/Art AU | RATED: MA | s, f, mm

▻  I Put A Spell On You - JIMIN & JUNGKOOK (9k) - x f.Reader - Witches/Demons/Vampires AU | RATED: MA | a, s, mild mm

▻  Dream For Us - HYUNG LINE (15k) - x f.Reader - Demi-Gods AU | RATED: MA | a, s

▻  Flowers Of Fate - YOONGI/JIMIN/NAMJOON/JUNGKOOK (56k) - x f.Reader - High Fantasy/Beltane/Fae AU | RATED: MA | a, s, f, mm

Member x Member Masterlist

▻  By The Fire With Care - SEOKJIN/TAEHYUNG (2.9k) - Non-Idol, PWP | RATED: MA | s, f

▻ Curse Of The Serpent - NAMJOON/JIMIN (12k) - Greek Mythology/Perseus x Medusa Retelling | RATED: MA | a, s

My writing may not be copied and posted or translated without my expressed permission. All of my work is cross-posted to Ao3 , Wattpad , and shared via Twitter. I do not post to any other site All rights reserved. 2020-24 ©ColorMePurplex2

[starfall-spirit]

The Silver-Tongued Bride

STB Masterlist

Summary: Feyre has been selected as the High Lord's next bride, destined to die at the next fortnight's dawning. However, her intriguing retelling of Rhysand's favorite tale has just saved her life.

Until the next Death Dawn, of course.

Prologue

Azriel

She was astonishing.

Untrained, terrified, and out of control, yes, but... astonishing.

Azriel watched as the shadows closed around Feyre Archeron, a low-born faerie the seven High Lords had brought back from the dead after she saved Prythian from Amarantha's reign, her intention being to bring her captured sisters home. Irrelevant girls in the wrong place at the wrong time. Considering the cost of their salvation, they had turned her into a high fae and gifted her with a power comparable to Rhys'.

Not that those assholes knew it. She'd be dead all over again.

She needed training, and so long as she possessed those shadows that weren't quite the Night Lord's, it was Azriel’s place to help her.

The Wraith gift was an exceptionally rare and highly hunted ability found in fae females. He always had a few shadows out hunting, himself. After all, a spymaster needs the most skilled and discreet informants. Wraiths could move through those shadows, their form becoming nothing but mist and darkness should they wish it. Faster than winnowing or flight.

Few fae had managed to trap one, considering their swift escapes. Typically quick enough to avoid chains, their gift could only be nullified with ashwood. They were truly his most flawless spies. Considering how Feyre's other gifts could be weaponized, he had to bring her into the fold.

Reaching through those shadows without a thought, Azriel gripped her around the arms. "Breathe," he instructed her. "Easy. Start reaching for the top, back into the sunlight." She slumped against the tree behind her as the shadows cleared, her head thumping against the trunk. "H-How did you know how to help?" she asked, not yet opening her eyes.

"I have a similar gift."

"Curse, more like." She peeled her eyes open. "Thank you..."

"Azriel."

She eyed the shadows swirling around him, itching to taunt and teach hers. Ready her for the ranks. "We have a lot to cover if you want to get a handle on that, Archeron. I can help."

Her expression turned wary at his casual use of her name, not that Prythian's savior could keep a low profile nowadays. "I'll figure out how to suppress it," she claimed rather haughtily, considering he had just pulled her out of that shadowed panic attack. "I'm not stupid enough to go making bargains."

"Not a bargain. A job offer. And immunity."

"Immunity from..."

"The Death Dawn." She flinched at the mere mention of it, still unmarried and rightfully terrified of being selected as the Night Bride. "My Wraiths are off limits and if the High Lord ever selects one I'll handle her pardoning," he assured her. "It hasn't been necessary yet, but it's a vow I'll uphold."

In this world that vow was temptation enough. "Alright. If you think you can help, give it your best."

Next

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[entamewitchlulu]

new ask game

i made a list of all the major projects i have made significant notes/writing/materials about. send me a title and i'll tell you what it's about/something interesting about it

transcript of the list under the cut

Original Stuff

Unicorn Anthology Our Chosen Curses High Witchery The Girl at the Edge of the World Chaotic Symmetry Emblems and Heralds Dreamkeeper Not Where We're Going The Library of Uncountable Mysteries White Fire, Copper Earth Wisp Unicorn Field Guide The Youth

Fanfiction

d i s p e r s i o n Record of the Yokai's Bride Yu-Gi-Oh! RED: Duel Spectrum Something Eternal The Seven Mysteries of [ ] High School Year of the OTP A Mermaid's Heart Arc of Magic City Gods Destiny Factor Dragon x Slayer Dragonriders AU Duskshipping Faerie AU Lancer Yoko AU Arc V Magical Girls AU Arc V Pokemon AU Puppets and Pendulums Retainers Seasons of Raydiance Swaying Mists The Taste of Spring Vampire AU Ocean Kings Sweet Melodies The Final Reaper's Game of Nanami Chiaki whatever souls are made of Katarina Swap Every Thorn has a Rose The World in the Space Between Us the blue moon is beautiful tonight City's Heart Shards of Red Merlin Rewrite Byleth Backstory Maiami Queens Arc V Manga Rewrite Arc V Infinite Essence of Hope King's Soul Forgotten Bonds Universal Constant Invisible Girls My Heart, a Star Not a Place But a Feeling On the Path to Eternity Katacule Next Gen The Other Side of the Coin The True Meaning of Power The Revolution Where Only I Am Missing Earth Heart Tokyo Mew Mew A Votre Gout Tokyo Mew Mew Next Gen Khonsu's Box Yu-Gi-Oh! N Overlap When Aker Walks Again Yu-Gi-Oh! EXO Yu-Gi-Oh! ROM Flower's Blooming Our Stars

Games

Pokemon Glitter and Gleam Liminal Library Lost Mines of Phandelver Lunaria Magical Girl TTRPG Paladins of the Heart Untitled RPGMaker Horror Game Westwend RPG What Lies Within (the RPG) Yu-Gi-Oh! TTRPG Sibruil Homebrew Setting Accidental Harem Protagonist Such Sweet Sorrows

Nuzlockes (for comics or stories??)

Alpha Sapphire LeafGreen Pearl / Platinum Ruby Silver X

Comics

Muse N'Things

Fanfiction I'm Not Sure I'm Still Jazzed About Writing

Pendulumshipping Bandit/Prince AU Crystal Sonatas Demon of the Apocalypse Pendulumshipping Fae/Bard AU The Rose Witch Tatsuya's Ribbon When Wishes Wither The Revolution Where Only I Am Missing Heart in the Cards Jigsaw of the Heart

[bn-brightflower]

Accepting Book Reccs

I have extremely varied tastes and not many triggers when it comes to fiction. Not all kinks are my kink but if it fits the characters I'm down for most, if not all. I am a fan of fluffy romance and dark romance both, as long as they are properly advertised as such and it's not a massive surprise. I also do not have any type of monster (or alien, or cryptid, or god) that I'm unwilling to try out. Please, hit me with your best shot.

Disclaimer: all ratings and opinions given are entirely personal.

I will not list or rate books I do not finish, because I feel it's unfair. I will not review a book that I have nothing nice to say about; writing is a lot of work and a labor of love. I will not tolerate bullying or bashing. Each review will have a link to purchase the book or download it with Kindle Unlimited.

Click a title to be taken to my review. It will take time for me to catch up, but consider this a masterpost. Triggers will be listed, but I may miss some. I'm human. Please don't hesitate to DM me if you have specific triggers you're trying to avoid and are interested in a book on my read list.

Books I've read:

A Soul To Keep (Duskwalker Brides series) by Opal Reyne ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Love & Monsters by Raven Flanagan ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

His Darkest Craving by Tiffany Roberts ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Escaping Wonderland by Tiffany Roberts ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

The Beast by Jenika Snow ⭐️⭐️/5

Ensnared (A Spider's Mate series) by Tiffany Roberts ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Enthralled (A Spider's Mate series) by Tiffany Roberts ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Bound (A Spider's Mate series) by Tiffany Roberts ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Kiss of the Necromancer (Momento Mori series) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Dreams of the Necromancer (Momento Mori series) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Tales of the Necromancer (Momento Mori series) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Viper: Naga Brides Book 1 by Naomi Lucas ⭐️⭐️/5

The Kraken: Book 1 - 7 by Tiffany Roberts ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

A Soul To Heal (Duskwalker Brides series) by Opal Reyne ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

The Dragon's Bride (A Deal With A Demon series) by Katee Robert ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

The Kraken's Sacrifice (A Deal With A Demon series) by Katee Robert ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Stalked by the Kraken (Monstrous Matches series) by Lillian Lark ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Luxuria: A Monster Romance by Colette Rhodes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

King of Flesh and Bone (The Pale Court series) by Liv Zander ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Queen of Rot and Pain (The Pale Court series) by Liv Zander ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Radiance (Wraith Kings series) by Grace Draven ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Eidolon (Wraith Kings series) by Grace Draven ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

The Unseelie Prince (Maze of Shadows series) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

The Unseelie Crown (Maze of Shadows series) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

The Unseelie Throne (Maze of Shadows series) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

The Unseelie King (Maze of Shadows series) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Court of Blood and Bindings (Fae Isles series) by Lisette Marshall ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Lord of Gold and Glory (Fae Isles series) by Lisette Marshall ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Ruins of Seas and Souls (Fae Isles Series) by Lisette Marshall ⭐⭐⭐/5

Blood & Vows by K. Easton ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Court of Ravens and Ruins (Brides of Fae and Mist series) by Eliza Raine ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Her Soul To Take by Harley Laroux (Souls Trilogy) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Her Soul For Revenge by Harley Laroux (Souls Trilogy) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Invoking the Blood by Kalista Neith ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

The Wolf and The Wildflower by Ella Fields ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Of Mist and Shadow (The Mist King series) by Jenna Wolfhart ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Of Ash and Embers (The Mist King series) by Jenna Wolfhart ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Land of the Beautiful Dead by R. Lee Smith ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Books already on my list:

The Last Hour of Gann by R. Lee Smith

The Weaver by Tiffany Roberts (not yet published)

[jasmariswonderland]

🦋Heloise Orklyn, Second Year NRC Student🦋

Main Tag | Character Playlist | Aesthetic | Personal Stories | Voice Claim | Cards | Inspiration 

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🦋Introduction🦋

Name: Heloise Orkyn 

Other Names: Helo (ONLY IMAN), Nightshade/Beladonna (Lilia), Madame de Ombre (Rook), Box Jellyfish (Floyd)

Age: ??? (Younger than Vidaria)

Birthday/Starsign: March 25th

Height: 155CM

Eye Color: Lime Green

Hair Color: Raven Black

Homeland: The Land of Mists

Family: Unnamed mother, unnamed father, unnamed grandmother

Dorm: Diasomnia

School Year: Sophomore

Class: 2-C (No. 12)

Club: Spelldrive Club

Best Subject: Alchemy, Astronomy and Flight

Dominant Hand: Left

Favorite Food: Chocolate covered cherries 

Least Favorite Food: Olives and Lilia’s cooking

Dislikes: Anyone or anything that might harm Vidaria

Hobbies: Physical training, fencing, traveling, stargazing, playing the twin game with Vidaria and bullying Sebek 

Talents: Hand to hand combat 

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🦋Background🦋

(Early Years)

Heloise is a young fae noblewoman and handmaiden to Vidaria, her mother is of one of Queen Maleficia’s ladies in waiting and her father is a diplomat and the current viceroy of the Land of Mists. She was born a few years after the ceasefire between the Land of Mists and Briar Valley and her parents had something of a star crossed romance. Her mother was a noblewoman of the Cherith court and her family did not support her union with a retainer of the Draconia family. But as Draconia forces continued their conquest of her home, she feared what that could mean for her future and attached herself to Heloise’s father as a matter of survival. However, she developed a genuine (and more importantly, mutual) love and respect for her husband over time, despite being cast off from her family and branded a traitor. 

Once Heloise was born, her father decided it was best to send her and her mother back to Briar Valley where it was more peaceful and they would be looked after by his own family. And it was in this environment that Heloise grew up, learning magic from her mother and grandmother and combat from her father. One thing she was particularly fascinated with was astronomy and studying consolations. In her father’s personal study, there was a large telescope and one of her favorite pastimes was stargazing through the telescope with him. 

When she was a little older, it was decided that she would be sent to the Draconia court to be a companion to the crown prince’s bride, a lonely girl also from the Land of Mists named Vidaria. 

(Life in the Draconia Court)

At first, Heloise and Vidaria don’t hit it off very well. Because Heloise was born after the ceasefire, she has not really experienced war first hand like Vidaria and thus had a slightly more positive outlook and worldview. And her early education was not without an unhealthy dose of Draconia propaganda regarding the cause of the war and their hand in it. Heloise also had a much kinder relationship with Lilia from the beginning because he was a friend of her father. For a while, Vidaria was as indifferent to Heloise but over time, Heloise slowly broke through her defenses with her special blend of sweetness and mischief. And there was something else Vidaria noticed about Heloise that she found rather peculiar.

Both girls has very similar hair and eyes and they stood at nearly identical height. Heloise noticed this as well and one day, when Vidaria had lessons with Lilia that she dreaded, they decided to put their resemblance to the test by swapping clothes. Heloise attended the lessons while Vidaria went out riding. Surprisingly, their ruse worked and Lilia only realized the truth when Heloise broke the 5ft distance rule that Vidaria had put in place for interacting with him. Lilia was quite amused by this, and this incident ultimately resulted in Heloise fully earning Vidaria’s trust, as well as her friendship. 

For years, Heloise was Vidaria’s closest companion at the Draconia court. They would ride horses, stargaze and occasionally swap clothes to trick those around them. But while she was being a friend to her, something lingered on Heloise’s mind that she could not shake away. She did not understand Vidaria’s apprehension towards the Draconias or her fear of Lilia, both of which seemed to go against the stories she had been told about the war. After one of Vidaria’s episodes, Heloise confided in her mother who told her in confidence the whole truth about the war between Briar Valley and the Land of Mists and the catalyst for the ceasefire. 

She was so shocked by what she was told that she actually excused herself from court for several days so she could sort out her feelings. Everything Heloise had been told about the war was a lie and she felt a tremendous amount of sadness for Vidaria she she now understood her feelings and how she was silently suffering for the sake of peace between the fae kingdoms. After a long depression and giving it extensive thought, Heloise determined that regardless of the orgins of the war, Briar Valley was her home and the Draconia’s had treated her and her family kindly as opposed to her mother’s family who had disowned them. She also decided she wanted to be as supportive to Vidaria as she could and she began honing her magic and combat skills with the hopes of one day becoming one of her retainers once she became queen. The first attempts by pro Cherith resistance groups to kidnap Vidaria began around this time as well and Lilia was kept busy trying to keep Vidaria safe. 

Over time these attempts became more frequent and more violent and Vidaria actually began to have a change of heart regarding the Draconia’s as those who claimed to want to help her put her through one traumatic episode after another. Vidaria began to resign herself to her fate at Briar Valley’s next queen and did not appreciate how the resistance groups were still instigating conflict between the kingdoms. Especially since by this point she was about to begin attending NRC and Queen Maleficia was considering canceling her enrollment out of fear for her safety. But after some heavy pleading, the queen devised a plan that would allow Vidaria to still attend NRC and Heloise became a part of that plan.

(Freshman Year to Present Day)

This is covered more in depth in this assorted lore post, but essentially, it was decided that Vidaria would enter NRC under Heloise’s name and vice versa. This was done in part to alleviate kidnap attempts and despite the danger Heloise was placed in, she agreed, enthusiastic to be of help to the princess who had become her friend. 

Their freshman year at NRC was rather pleasant for the most part since most girls had not really experienced the world outside of Briar Valley before. They were both thrilled to be experiencing the outside world and normal things like attending school and having friends. Iman became their guide to navigating this new world and both quickly flourished at NRC. Heloise joined the spelldrive team and quickly became one of its top players due to her fantastic magic and flight skills. 

Unfortunately, due in part to an ongoing feud Vidaria was having with Sidonie, Heloise was placed in a very dangerous situation that following spring, resulting in her being kidnapped by a Pro-Cherith resistance group. She was taken to the Land of Mists and even after realizing that she wasn’t Vidaria, the resistance members still kept her hostage for several weeks. Because of her father’s position in the Land of Mists, this caused a major conflict which nearly broke the ceasefire between the kingdoms. Thankfully, Lilia was able to retrieve her but the ordeal left Heloise severely traumatized. She was returned to Briar Valley to recover but the process was extremely slow and for a while, her friendship with Vidaria was left very strained. 

While healing, Heloise experienced terrible nightmares about her time in captivity but also had a lot of time to think about her future. One thing that occurred in captivity was that she discovered her UM and used it to escape her captors long enough for Lilia to come storming in to deal with them. She read a lot and really plunged into studying the history of the fae kingdoms and eventually began to despise those from the Land of Mists for the pain they had caused Vidaria under the guise of helping her. And her determination to stay by her side as a retainer and companion became stronger than ever. 

At her parent’s insistence, she continued to sit out her sophomore year to continue recovering. For a while, it seemed that Heloise would have to be held back a year because of how much of her second year she missed. But after threatening Crowley to have Heloise continue her schooling at a rival school, (and a generous “donation” from Queen Maleficia),  her parents were able to send her back to NRC and she will be returning to complete her sophomore year after the cultural festival. 

🦋Appearance🦋

Though small in stature, Heloise has a very poise and imposing air of one not openly threatening but also one not to be taken lightly. She has been described as having a very “deadly” air to her that she will occasionally use to her advantage. She bears a strong resemblance to Vidaria with the major differences being Heloise’s eyes being slightly more pointed and a more brighter green. Her hair is also a little longer and worn loose with a few braids. 

On her back there are two deep wing slits that are often covered by the clothing she wears. Her wings are an iridescent blue and rosy pink with a bright golden glow that is more vibrant in dark and foggy weather. Since her wings are fully developed, she has the ability to fly without the aid of brooms but still insists on using brooms due to Vidaria’s insecurity about not being able to use her own wings. 

She wears her school uniform with an open blazer, white over the knee socks and mary jane shoes with a slight kitten heel. Unless when wearing her ceremonial robes, her nails are always painted green. 

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🦋Personality🦋

Heloise’s personality is one of many contradictions; she is refined but mischievous, open but enigmatic. In some way’s she and Vidaria are opposites in the way they have grown up. While Vidaria was very serious and cold in her youth, she has grown into a lively and sly young lady, but Heloise, who was once very playful and cheerful in her youth, has become far more serious and stern. This is especially true after she returned home after being held hostage in the Land of Mists. 

But though she is serious, she is not completely without a sense of humor and when around those she is closest to, she still indulges in causing mischief with Vidaria by her side. Prior to the end of freshman year, she, Vidaria and Iman were the best of friends and got up to many fun things at the expense of those they didn’t like. 

Generally, Heloise is pretty comfortable around humans but doesn’t actively go out of her way to interact with them, the exception being Iman, Silver and surprisingly, Crisanta. She certainly has a higher opinion of humans than Sebek, but has seen enough in her life to also be wary of them. She is well aware that she appears unassuming and unthreatening and uses it to her advantage when she can. Do not let her appearance fool you! She is a determined, fighting spirit who will not hesitate to defend her and hers. 

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🦋Unique Magic🦋

Heloise’s unique magic is called Midnight's Veil and is essentially heightened umbrakinesis. She has the ability to manipulate shadows, including her own, and use shadows to make herself invisible.

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🦋Other Skills/Talents🦋

Fencing ~ Heloise’s father is an accomplished swordsman and taught Heloise all she knows. She frequently practices her craft with Silver and Vidaria

Spelldrive ~ Prior to the end of freshman year, Heloise was one of the top players on NRC’s spelldrive team and her departure had heavy ramifications for them, resulting in yet another loss against RSA that spring. 

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🦋Trivia/Lore🦋

(Will be updated more over time)

Heloise’s last name is a reference to the Orkney islands, of which Morgause (sister of Morgan Le Fay) was queen. 

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🦋In-Canon Adventures🦋

Heloise was not attending NRC at the start of the twst prologue but appears in Book 5 when she returns to school in time for the cultural festival. She will soon appear in a future chapter of Shining Hearts. 

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🦋Relationships (As Of Book 5)🦋

Because Heloise has only recently returned to NRC, she is not familiar with any of the freshman students. But of the second and third year’s, she gets along reasonably well with most of them though she is closest to her dormmates. While Leona doesn’t think much of Diasomnia students, he tolerates Heloise’s presence on the spelldrive team and respects her skill and grit. The only characters she doesn’t really get along with is Rook and Azul. She doesn’t trust Azul for some of his underhanded actions during their freshman year and as for Rook, she doesn’t like how he tries to pry into Vidaria’s affairs and it can be said he is partially to blame for the incident that forced her to leave NRC for most of her sophomore year.

🦋Heloise’s Relationships With My Other Twst OCs🦋

As mentioned above, Heloise is currently not familiar with any of my freshman ocs, including Yuulan. 

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🦋Cards🦋

[cassiesbookishcorner]

•May 3, 2023•

Hello Bookworms!

Happy Hump Day!!

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What is the first book you started reading this month??

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I'm reading my way through The Mist King series by @jenna_wolfhart

I'm currently reading Of Ash and Embers and loving it!

I'm curious to see how Tessa gets out of the trouble she is in.

I'm rooting for her.

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If you like The Plated Prisoner series and the Shadows and Crowns series, you may enjoy this series as well.

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I got a new Pokemon funko!! Oshawott! He is adorable!

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Of Mist and Shadows Synopsis:

When the vicious fae king catches Tessa stealing his powerful gemstones, he demands a cruel punishment. She must leave her family and friends behind and become his future human bride.

Tessa has never stepped foot inside the glittering fae city until now—no mortal is allowed. There, things are far more monstrous than she ever dreamed. King Oberon humiliates her, terrorizes her, and threatens those she loves.

But when she escapes, someone far worse finds her. The lethal Mist King, the enemy fae who trapped her people beneath the reign of King Oberon in the first place. The one who destroyed human cities and watched them burn.

He takes her captive and then offers her a deal.

Become the first mortal to kill a fae king, and he will free her people.

But the mists beyond the kingdom walls are dangerous, ruthless, and mesmerizing…and so is he. As Tessa fights her growing desire, she must make a choice.

Her dagger can kill only one fae. Which king will it be?

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[thesistersarcheron]

acotar au where nesta archeron refuses to let feyre go under the mountain and goes in her place. (why? no clue. maybe to show the fae not to fuck with the archerons.) amarantha is defeated because nesta isn't too distracted to solve a simple riddle and rhys can again turn people to biohazardous mist at will.

plotwise, everything changes. maybe nesta goes home and the archerons are happy until hybern kidnaps all three for tamlin's evil little potluck because *handwaves* rhys warded nesta cursebreaker and fragile mortal mate feyre's estate against any curious spring court interlopers and tried to wash his hands of the archerons in a fit of "i am the dark villain who stole the bride of spring" self-flagellation. maybe being made by the cauldron and then spirited away to the house of wind moonstone palace by the terrifying high lord who made tamlin kneel and send her away traumatizes feyre into the same depression she experienced after the canon events under the mountain.

so the one thing that remains the same? the shoes. nesta absolutely and repeatedly obliterates rhysand's fresh new haircut with her silk slippers any time he comes near her sisters.

[libraryinthecountry]

★ What are some books you’ve recently added to your TBR and/or plan to read soon? Thank you so much to @thenerdfam for sending me @jenna_wolfhart’s Of Mist and Shadow! I’ve had my eye on this one, and was pleasantly surprised when it showed up the other day. It looks to be right up my alley 😏 This is a slow burn, enemies to lovers fantasy romance and the first in The Mist King series! It’s out now, and available on Kindle Unlimited, too. Description: When the vicious fae king catches Tessa stealing his powerful gemstones, he demands a cruel punishment. She must leave her family and friends behind and become his future human bride. Tessa has never stepped foot inside the glittering fae city until now—no mortal is allowed. There, things are far more monstrous than she ever dreamed. King Oberon humiliates her, terrorizes her, and threatens those she loves. But when she escapes, someone far worse finds her. The lethal Mist King, the enemy fae who trapped her people beneath the reign of King Oberon in the first place. The one who destroyed human cities and watched them burn. He takes her captive and then offers her a deal. Become the first mortal to kill a fae king, and he will free her people. But the mists beyond the kingdom walls are dangerous, ruthless, and mesmerizing…and so is he. As Tessa fights her growing desire, she must make a choice. Her dagger can kill only one fae. Which king will it be? ★ HASHTAGS //   #ofmistandshadow #thenerdfam #jenniferwolfhart #themistking #bookstagram #tbrcart #bookcart #kindleunlimited #stacksaturday #shelfie #fantasyromance https://www.instagram.com/p/ChNyaJpvB7H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[critical-quoter]

November Books

(Woohoo! The year is coming to a close and I blew my reading goal out of the water months ago.)

House of Sky and Breath - Sarah J. Maas ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Devil You Know - Veronica Eden ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heir of Broken Fate - Mads Rafferty ⭐⭐⭐ The Devil's Kiss - Gemma James ⭐⭐ Of Mist and Shadow - Jenna Wolfhart ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Of Ash and Embers - Jenna Wolfhart ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Of Night and Chaos - Jenna Wolfhart ⭐⭐⭐ A Veil of Truth and Trickery - Analeigh Ford ⭐⭐⭐ A Veil of Stardust and Savagery - Analeigh Ford ⭐⭐ Don't Kiss the Bride - Carian Cole ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Fall of Us - Kennedy Fox ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lose Me - M. C. Frank ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Save Me - M. C. Frank ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Little Wilder - Serena Bell ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Double D Ranch - Rochelle Bradley ⭐⭐⭐ Iron Flame - Rebecca Yarros ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Made and Marred - Samantha Goode ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Irish - Brittanee Nicole ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Cruel Prince - Holly Black ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Wicked King - Holly Black ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Queen of Nothing - Holly Black ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Chasing Love - Kat T. Mason ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Chasing Us - Kat T. Mason ⭐⭐ The Last Storm - J. D. Linton ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Last Draig - J. D. Linton ⭐⭐⭐⭐ When You Were Mine - Cindy Tanner ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ends of Being - Mercyann Summers ⭐⭐⭐⭐ What Doesn't Kill Us - Mercyann Summers ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Flowers for the Devil - Vlad Kahany ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fate Calls the Elf Queen - J. M. Kearl ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brooklyn Cupid - Lexi Ray ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Crown the Fae Forgot - Eden Beck ⭐⭐ A Court of Dragons and Vows - G. Bailey ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Carnage - Shantel Tessier ⭐⭐⭐ Court of Ravens and Ruin - Eliza Raine ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Court of Greed and Gold - Eliza Raine ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Court of Monsters and Malice - Eliza Raine ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Court of Serpents and Secrets - Eliza Raine ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Between Love and Loathing - Shain Rose ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I Always Did - Evangeline Williams ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love and Tequila Make Her Crazy - Brittanee Nicole ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heir of Monsters - G. Bailey ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Possession of Monsters - G. Bailey ⭐⭐⭐ The Grand Pact - J. C. Hawke ⭐⭐⭐ Heart of a Monster - Shain Rose ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love of a Queen - Shain Rose ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Moonlit Temptation - Penelope Black ⭐⭐ Pour Judgement - Heather Orgeron ⭐⭐⭐ Reign of the Dragon Queen - Cadence Connor ⭐⭐ Whispers of You - Catherine Cowles ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It Figures - Melody Tyden ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Figuring It Out - Melody Tyden ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Court of Thorns and Roses (Dramatized Adaptation) - Sarah J. Maas (Graphic Audio) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wood You Rather? - Daphne Elliot ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Off to the Races - Elsie Silver ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Echoes of You - Catherine Cowles ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Court of Mist and Fury (Dramatized Adaptation) - Sarah J. Maas (Graphic Audio) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hopeless Romantic - Julie Capulet ⭐⭐ Beloved - Corinne Michaels ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beholden - Corinne Michaels ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Watercolor Skulls - L. M. Terry ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cracked Foundation - Bex Dawn ⭐⭐⭐ Lotus - Jennifer Hartmann ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Truly Madly Deeply Mine - Katherine Jay ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Two-Date Warning - M. L. Chambers ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cordially Hexed - Lyra Winters ⭐ Under the Stars - Laura Pavlov ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 67 total books read in November.

[bibliophilebrii]

End of the year wrap up

(I may or may not continue reading regardless of this)

June

A court of thorns and roses by Sarah J. Maas ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ June 4-16

A court of mist and fury by Sarah J. Maas ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ June 18-27

A court of wings and ruin by Sarah J. Maas ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨ June 27-July 18

July

The cruel prince by Holly black ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨ july 19-20

The love hypothesis by Ali hazelwood ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ july 20-22

Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨ July 22-24

Black sunshine by Karina Halle ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ July 29-31

August

Delilah green doesn’t care by Ashley Blake Herring ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ July 24- August 3

September

Defy the night by Brigid Kemmerer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ September 1-8

Barbarian alien by Ruby Dixon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ September 22

King of flesh & bone by Liv Zander ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ September 26

Barbarian lover by Ruby Dixon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ September 27

Barbarian mine by Ruby Dixon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ September 28

The wicked king by Holly Black ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨ September 29

A court of frost and starlight by Sarah J. Maas ⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨ September 29

Season of the bruja by Aaron Duran & Sara soler ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ September 30

October

Sinister desires by Faedra rose ⭐️⭐️⭐️ October 2

The queen of nothing by Holly Black ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨ October 4

Layla by Colleen Hoover ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ October 6-8

From blood & ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨ October 9-21

Love in the time of serial killers by Alicia Thompson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ October 22-23

Hooked by Emily mcintire ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ October 23-27

Scream for us by Molly Doyle ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Audiobook bumped it up*) October 31

November

Broken bonds by J. Bree ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ November 4

Savage bonds by J. Bree ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ November 5

Blood bonds by J. Bree ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ November 6

It happened one Christmas by Jenn McKinley ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ November 17

Radiance Grace draven ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ November 19

Kingdom of the wicked by Kerri maniscalco ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ November 18-19

Trickery by Jaymin Eve & Jane Washington ⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨ November 20

The bridge kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ November 21-22

A deal with the elf king by Elise Kova ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨ November 22-23

Pestilence by Laura thalassa ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️November 28-29

War by Laura thalassa ⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨November 30- December 2

December

Famine by Laura thalassa ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ December 3 -4

Death by Laura thalassa ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ December 5-6

It happened one summer by Tessa Bailey ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ December 8

Love on the brain by Ali hazelwood ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨ December 7-8

The fine print by Lauren Asher ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ December 10-13

The hating game by Sally Thorne ⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨ December 14

Twice in a lifetime by Melissa Baron ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ( bumped up cause of audiobook) December 13

Electric idol by Katee Robert ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ December 15-16

Wicked beauty by Katee Robert ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ December 17

The dragons bride by Katee Robert ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨December 18

A dance with the fae prince by Elise Kova ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ December 19-20

Marriage for one by Ella Maise ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨ December 21

King of battle & blood by Scarlett st. Clair ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ December 21 (Reread in anticipation of book 2)

[maepolzine]

Looking Back at the Books I Read in August & September 2023

Looking back on all the books I finished during the month of August and September.

Instead of making individual posts for August and September, I decided to combine them because I’ve been really busy with moving for the last two months. Was I actively moving the entire time? No. But I was settling into a temporary living situation and making plans for what I’d need once I moved in. After that, I was putting my belongings back in order. So, while I didn’t get to read as much as…

[amalagam]

i went looking for the book from the post i just rbed, and i did find that it had a longer summary that a) actually tells us what the book is about and b) renders the awful paragraph at the end completely unnecessary.

BUT this grammar is just atrocious. so much redundancy and overuse of sentence fragments. so i spent like 30 minutes editing it bc i felt the Need to make it Readable. so i'm posting it. i even edited the ending paragraph.

A defiant human woman. A dark fae Prince. Two enemies whose marriage could destroy their world. Reyna was born a slave to the fae. As a valuable rune-marked human, she has been imprisoned her whole life in the glittering palace of the sadistic, greedy Gold Court. When the palace is raided, she seizes the opportunity to escape. But the raid is led by her worst nightmare: the Prince of the fearsome Shadow Court. And he wants one thing. Her. Forcibly betrothed to the Prince, Reyna is yet again searching for an escape. She refuses to be eternally bound to this monster in a mask. But when she discovers what lies behind it, the Prince is not at all what she expects. He fascinates her. He intoxicates her. He says he needs her. Reyna knows all too well that everyone in this world keeps deadly secrets. She does not know why the Prince wants this marriage, but if she cannot resist her captor’s charms, she risks more than just death. She risks giving away everything to him. This is the first book in the Shadow-Bound Queen series, an erotic fae romance set in a world inspired by the Vikings and Norse mythology. It features a slow-burn captor-captive romance, a romantic lead who would burn the world down for his beloved, and lots of steam with more to come. It is set in Eliza Raine's new Brides of Mist and Fae universe, which is not connected to her previous Dark Gods of Olympus universe.

as self-appointed marketing editor, i tried my best to make it sound good, but there's only so much i can do, ya know. also i'm not familiar with the plot of the book OR knowledgeable about what hooks romance readers. but enjoy i guess

[cairocopper]

The Bride

A red pickup truck sits under a tree in a small community park, rain pours down around them, splashing the asphalt beneath them and dripping down between branches onto the truck. Bridget sits in the passenger seat, fidgeting with a piece of hair in her fingers, as she stares into her lap. Next to her is David, with one hand on the steering wheel as he taps it patiently, but eventually decides he should speak.

David: You sure you're okay? You seem pretty shaken after talking to Little Pond Drinker.

Bridget: Sorry…. She caught me off guard. I needed a minute after she left.

David: If you don't want to talk about it, I'm not going to force you, but it might feel good to get it off your chest. For how often you're being the diplomat for us, we really don't know much about you.

Bridget bites her bottom lip and nods, crossing her arms as she sits back in her seat sighing as she stares up at the roof of the car. The disguise dissipates into cool mist, her green eyes becoming a deep violet, her red hair turning white and mingling with pleasant flowers as deep black indents in her soft cheeks appear in her skin.

Bridget: I want to tell…. I just don't know where to start.

David: She called you "the Bride."

Bridget: sigh Yes….. I was taken by the fairies on the day of my wedding. I just got in the dress, I wanted a minute alone to myself…. And he crawled in the window and dragged me outside. I didn't know what he wanted or what it even was, he didn't look human…. But he took me off to the fey realm and before I could even make sense with what was happening I found myself walking down the aisle of an exact replica of my wedding…. Except my fiancé wasn't there.

David: You got known by fey just for that?

Bridget adjusts her position, her voice shaking if only for a moment as she continues.

Bridget: I screamed, I cried, I tried to hit him with the flowers, I tried to run away, I was scared. None of it worked, obviously, but he found it all…. funny. So, the next day he had me dressed up and we did it again. And we did it the next day, and the next day and….. I think I was forced to do a wedding almost every single day..

David swallows as he sees the distant look in Bridget's eyes, but eventually brings himself to inquire further.

David: Was it just his own private fantasy?

Bridget: Nothing private about it. He invited a lot of fey to attend these things, and some got to be my groom sometimes…. We also traveled to other courts and did it for fey as if it was a show.

She opens her palms as she waves and speaks in a mockingly theatrical tone.

Bridget: Hey everybody, let's go see the Bride as we try to make her life a living hell! Won't that be fun!

The tone quickly drops as she crosses her arms again, shaking her head as she looks at the water dripping down the window.

Bridget: So yeah…. I got around, saw lots of fae, "married" some of them.

David: That's how you know the court customs.

Bridget: sigh As much as I want to forget, I remember them all too well.

David: You remember everything?

Bridget: I still remember a few things…. vividly.

Her violet eyes begin to glow a mystical shade of green that leaves her eyes featureless

Bridget: Another wedding, my hands are tied, the roots digging into my fingers, it hurts. My keeper, he has a lady fey, maybe a girlfriend, maybe a mate, has golden hair, frightening eyes. Lady fey likes me, not sure why. She likes to put on my make up, likes to choose my clothes…. She hates that cry so much. She puts one new make up, it burns if it smears, I still want to cry, can't. Guests arrive, it happens again, walking down again, music is now weird and strange, hurts to listen to, groom is a massive toad this time. My eyes water, I feel weird, I smell something. Onions in my bouquet, eyes are burning, cheeks are burning, the make up is burning my cheeks. I start screaming, guests start laughing. My legs give out. It still hurts…. Fey start chanting, stomping feet, like it's all a big trick.

Her eyes stop glowing, her eyes now in a thousand yard stare as she swallow hard, the bitter memory still slightly present in her mind.

David: I'm sorry…. It must have been hell to just stay sane.

Bridget: Well…. that lady fae? The one with the blonde hair? She…. maybe she liked me a little? She'd dress me up and stuff, always was there for me after the weddings.

Her softening features were quickly replaced by a narrow glance and a tense lip.

Bridget: Of course, she also loved the weddings, and got mad at me for one reason or another, it wasn't like she was a good fairy, just one that might give me a warm bath at the end of the day.

She nods, as if confirming something to herself as she tugs on her sleeves, pulling them over her knuckles.

Bridget: I was nothing but a pet to her.

David's eyes glance around, his hands showing a slight twitch as he restrained his instinct to embrace her, unsure of how she'd receive the gesture.

Bridget: I tried glaring and being angry at them to see if they'd stop if I didn't react. That just encouraged them to try more to get me to react. One day, I look at myself in the mirror, looking like I do now and…. I just start laughing. I just laugh and laugh and…. I walk out there and I realize that I am the only one laughing. Something about me laughing just…. wasn't funny. After that I walked out of there, no one stopped me, and I found my way to the barrier…. you know the rest.

A few seconds of silence pass between the two, rain drips down on the hood of the truck as they stare off ahead of them.

Bridget: There isn't a day that goes by that I don't want to see Gideon and tell him what happened to me.

She gets a bit misty eyed before scoffing, smirking as she rubs her face.

Bridget: Where would I even begin? That this woman he's been married to for 17 years isn't me? That I was off being tortured by fairies in the woods? What would he say to that? What would he even think?

David looks at her, able to offer nothing but a sympathetic glance. She meets his gaze for a brief moment before looking in his eyes, nodding, and sitting up into a more comfortable position, her body shifting appearance again as she begins to reassume the disguise.

Bridget: Thank you. I've never told this to anyone before.

David: You'd do the same for me.

Bridget: True. Are you going to tell me how you became an ogre?

David: Another time, maybe.

Special thank you to @gorgonitemaiden​ who made excellent pieces of art and indulges my incessant ramblings :P

I beg of you, give them more work

[kingandfireheart]

My 2021 Book List

(last edited: Dec 31 |154 books, 10 novellas)

Fantasy | Contemporary Romance | Sports Romance | Dystopian

* will provide reviews upon request! Just send me an ask!

SERIES:

A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah J. Maas

A Court Of Thorns And Roses

A Court Of Mist And Fury

A Court Of Wings And Ruin

A Court Of Frost And Starlight (novella)

A Court Of Silver Flames

THRONES OF GLASS by Sarah J. Maas

Throne of Glass

Crown of Midnight

Heir of Fire

Assassin’s Blade

Queen of Shadows

Empire of Storms

Tower of Dawn

Kingdom of Ash

CRESCENT CITY by Sarah J. Maas

House of Earth and Blood

THE FOLK OF THE AIR by Holly Black

The Cruel Prince

The Lost Sisters (novella)

The Wicked King

The Queen of Nothing

How the High King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (novella)

BLOOD AND ASH by Jennifer L. Armentrout

From Blood and Ash

A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

The Crown of Gilded Bones

FLESH AND FIRE by Jennifer L. Armentrout

A Shadow in the Ember

SHATTER ME by Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me

Destroy Me (novella)

Unravel Me

Fracture Me (novella)

Ignite Me

Reveal Me

Shadow Me (novella)

Defy Me

Restore Me (novella)

Imagine Me

GRISHAVERSE by Leigh Bardugo

Shadow and Bone

Storm and Siege

Ruin and Rising

Six of Crows

Crooked Kingdom

King of Scars

Rule of Wolves

BRIDGE KINGDOM by Danielle L. Jensen

The Bridge Kingdom

The Traitor Queen

KINGMAKER CHRONICLES by Amanda Bouchet

A Promise of Fire

Breath of Fire

Heart of Fire

KINGDOM OF THE WICKED by Kerri Maniscalco

Kingdom of the Wicked

Kingdom of the Cursed

ACE OF SHADES by Amanda Foody

Ace of Shades

King of Fools

Queen of Volts (DNF)

THE COCKTAIL SERIES by Alice Clayton

Wallbanger

Rusty-Nailed

Screwdrivered

Mai-taied up

THE WRAITH KINGS by Grace Draven

Radiance

Eidolon

MARRIED TO MAGIC by Elise Kova

A Deal with the Elf King

A Dance with the Fae Prince

OFF-CAMPUS & BRIAR U by Elle Kennedy

The Deal

The Mistake

The Score

The Goal

The Chase

The Risk

The Play

The Dare

The Legacy

FULTON U by Maya Hughes

The Perfect First

The Second We Met

The Third Best Thing

The Fourth Times the Charm

WAYLON U by Ilsa Madden-Mills

I Dare You

I Bet You

I Hate You

I Promise You

THE WEDDING DATE by Jasmine Guilloroy

The Wedding Date

The Proposal

The Wedding Party

Party of Two

MOONLIGHT & MOTOR OIL by Kristen Ashley

The Hookup

The Slow Burn

THE ROOMMATE by Rosie Danan

The Roommate

The Intimacy Experiment

THE KISS QUOTIENT by Helen Hoang

The Kiss Quotient

The Bride Test

The Heart Principle

ON DUBLIN STREET by Samantha Young

On Dublin Street

Until Fountain Bridge (novella)

Down London Road

Castle Hill (novella)

Before Jamaica Lane

Fall from India Place

Echoes of Scotland Street

Valentine (novella)

Moonlight on Nightingale Way

FRIENDZONE by Abby Jimenez

The Friendzone

The Happily Ever After Playlist

Life’s Too Short

DAUGHTER OF THE PIRATE KING by Tricia Levenseller

Daughter of the Pirate King

Daughter of the Siren Queen

BROMANCE BOOK CLUB by Lyssa Kay Adams

Bromance Book Club

Undercover Bromance

Crazy Stupid Bromance

Isn’t it Bromantic?

HOT & HAMMERED by Tessa Bailey

Fix Her Up

To Have and To Hold

Tools of Engagement

SERPENT & DOVE by Shelby Mahurin

Serpent & Dove

Blood & Honey

THE BROWN SISTERS by Talia Hibbert

Get A Life, Chloe Brown

Take A Hint, Dani Brown

Act Your Age, Eve Brown

SANDS OF ARAWIYA by Hafsah Faizal

We Hunt the Flame

WELL MET by Jen DeLuca

Well Met

Well Played

Well Matched

MOOSE SPRINGS, ALASKA by Sarah Morgenthaler

The Tourist Attraction

Mistletoe and Mr. Right

Enjoy the View

A PRINCESS FOR CHRISTMAS by Jenny Holiday

A Princess for Christmas

Duke, Actually

STANDALONES:

THE SHADOWS BETWEEN US by Tricia Levenseller

RED, WHITE, & ROYAL BLUE by Casey McQuiston

ONE LAST STOP by Casey McQuiston (+ Time Travel)

TO KILL A KINGDOM by Alexandra Christo

UPROOTED by Naomi Novik

YOU DESERVE EACH OTHER by Sarah Hogel

TWICE SHY by Sarah Hogel

THE UNHONEYMOONERS by Christina Lauren

THE SOULMATE EQUATION by Christina Lauren

JOSH AND HAZEL'S GUIDE TO NOT DATING by Christina Lauren

ROOMIES by Christina Lauren

TWICE IN A BLUE MOON by Christina Lauren

MY FAVORITE HALF NIGHT STAND by Christina Lauren

DATING YOU / HATING YOU by Christina Lauren

BEACH READ by Emily Henry

PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION by Emily Henry

THE HATING GAME by Sally Thorne

99% MINE by Sally Thorne

SECOND FIRST IMPRESSIONS by Sally Thorne

LOVE LETTERING by Kate Clayborn

LOVE AT FIRST by Kate Clayborn

THE SPANISH LOVE DECEPTION by Elena Armas

The EX TALK by Rachel Lynn Solomon

WE CAN’T KEEP MEETING LIKE THIS by Rachel Lynn Solomon

THE FLATSHARE by Beth O’Leary

THE SWITCH by Beth O’Leary

THE ROAD TRIP by Beth O’Leary

IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER by Tessa Bailey

THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE by V.E. Schwab

SHIPPED by Angie Hockman

AGAIN BUT BETTER by Christina Riccio (+ Time Travel)

HEARTBREAK FOR HIRE by Sonia Hartl

THE WORST BEST MAN by Mia Sosa

MEET ME IN PARADISE by Libby Hubscher

WOULD LIKE TO MEET by Rachel Winters

THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS by Ali Hazelwood

NEANDERTHAL SEEKS HUMAN by Penny Reid

THE CHEET SHEET by Sarah Adams

THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS by Jenny Bayliss

THIS TIME NEXT YEAR by Sophie Cousens

WINDOW SHOPPING by Tessa Bailey

IN A HOLIDAZE by Christina Lauren

BOYFRIEND MATERIAL by Alexis Hall

YOU HAD ME AT HOLA by Alexis Daria

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Explosion of Power

Elriel Month - Day 15

I know I am a day late, but I wasn’t inspired yesterday. Today, at 6:30 am, I got inspired. Here is the result. 

The Immortal Beloved  A Curious Love Triangle

“I am getting him back.”

All eyes were on her.

“Then you will die,” said Nesta.

Elain waved her off. “I am getting him back.”

Her beloved was gone and there was no force and no threat in this cursed world of theirs that would stop her from going to find him.

“Elain,” Rhysand’s dark power grumbled, rising and rising, a cloud of stars and mists and his inherent dominance. Whether to protect her or to stop her--she didn't know. She did not care. 

Only this time, her own power grumbled in response.

She was not a High Lady. Not a High Lord. Not even Fae-born. 

She was reforged and remade by the ultimate power and she suffered and howled in her pain for it. She was the first one who was thrown into the Cauldron and she emerged from that Darkness, and she was something New. She emerged with new blood pumping in her veins, with new flesh covering her bones, a new heart beating in her chest, but there was one thing that the Cauldron did not touch, could not change, and did not sense. It was that cobalt-blue string that stretched between her soul and Azriel’s, the string that was wound so tightly around them, that it was unbreakable from the moment that they laid their eyes upon each other. Her soul purred at his soul and the string corded around them, forever. Eternity was too short a time to ever uncoil their jasmine-scented cobalt string. 

“Arise,” Elain whispered into the void.

And the world shook.

Seas stilled. Mountains crumbled. Hills ran like sheep and rivers danced like snakes. The clouds changed directions and the winds stopped blowing.

For the Cauldron awoke. 

Its Beloved was in distress and calling out.

Its Beloved, who was the first to touch and drink in the inky life-giving waters of its bosom.

His Beloved, in whose presence the Cauldron purred.

The Cauldron, that was at her mercy and beck and call, for the Cauldron loved Elain.

“Hello, Beloved,” the Cauldron said, greeting her with a wall of jasmine-scented power. “What do you desire of me?”

You see, Elain had loved Azriel from the moment he carried her across the threshold, clutching her to his chest, like a bride. And now, she was getting him back.