#character-driven fantasy

[joncronshawauthor]

Welcome to the Ravenglass Universe Community - A World Beyond the Pages

Hello from Morecambe! Today marks a special day in the journey of the Ravenglass Universe – the official launch of our very own community! This is more than just a subscription; it’s an invitation to step into a world where fantasy meets reality, where your voice becomes an integral part of an ever-evolving narrative. What is the Ravenglass Universe Community? The Ravenglass Universe…

[medievalthymes]

i beg of you..... what is rote and how do i read it

realm of the elderlings series by Robin Hobb and yes please read it I’m in the middle of the series and I have such deep brainrot from it it’s not even funny.

[anulithots]

*after Anuli comes in and everything gets ruined.*

Kamari cried despite faerself. Fae thought faerself strong enough to bare something so small. Compared to everything else, this was so small.

Yet when Ankh found Kamari, Kamari cried.

Fae had too much to say. They tangled into soggy knots in faer throat. Kamari wanted so badly to blame Ankh for everything. Kamari had to leave because of Ankh. Kamari needed to beg the Mother of Guardians because of Ankh. Anuli was gone because of Ankh.

Yet when Kamari opened faer mouth, fae couldn't blame Ankh.

After all, Kamari's not only suffered because of Ankh. The only reason Kamari lived at all was because of Ankh. Kamari didn't know if living was worth it now. It hurt too much for it to be worth it.

Kamari's sobs were silent. Fae made sure the elders wouldn't hear faer cries. Fae couldn't make a sound even if fae tried.

Kamari wished fae cried louder. Ankh would've heard.

Instead, Kamari whispered. "Why did you come here?"

Ankh never cried. The sounds of sobbing didn't match Ankh's soft-spoken voice. Gasps didn't match faer embarrassed squeaks or faer broken laughs. Sadness didn't match the way Ankh loved in silent flowers and silent comfort and faer silent care.

Ankh sobbed. It cut Kamari's ears, sharper than any cheers could ever be.

"Because I still love you." fae said.

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Technically not cannon because I haven't written up to there yet. RIght now it's all fluff.

ALSO I'M INCREDIBLY SAPPY AND I LOVE SAPPY THINGS SO IF THIS IS SAPPY THAT'S GREAT

Anywho.. also have a playlist.

Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list! <3

@waitingforthesunrise @sm-writes-chaos @holdmyteaplease @full-on-sam @osbob-the-existent @awleeofficial @clearcloudlesssky @gummybugg

[prawnlegs]

I keep searching around for fantasy recommended on the strength of its character writing and Robin Hobb keeps coming up at the top of every list, nowhere to go but down, RIP me

[soldier-poet-king]

I'm finally back into the way of kings and like.kaladin. Kaladin. Babe. My poor little meow meow. Sad boy times only. Prime Blorbo material. I would die for him.

What a shame bsanderson is such A Worldbuilding Guy and I'm very much more a character driven person where the world mostly exists to serve the narrative & themes bc like. Ho boy is this one dragging. The dalinar chapters SHOULD be smthn I enjoy! Sad old men! Guilt! Honour! Chivalric codes! The ever encroaching fear that you're losing your sanity! And yet. Mcdying.

Love shallan and jasnah. Absolutely fascianted by scholarly, philosophical and religious infighting and implications there. But Kaladin is THEE cosmere guy of all time. He's uprooted even my mistborn era 1 faves. Guilt complex chronically depressed sometimes suicidal enslaved soldier is actually meant to be a healer and a surgeon and he is kind. And good. He doesn't want to be a miracle but for his men he will be. But he also said fuck the lighteyes class oppression all my homies hate this shit. I stood ZERO chance of him not being my fave immediately

[ink-asunder]

The way Dragon Age kneecaps the possibility for sentimentality will always make me furious tbh

[shesmadbecause]

So, I'll just be adding a few of my current tropes- Just so that any potential RP'S know what type of shit I be on , lmfao.

Anyways-

Inspired by the show "YOU"

Muse A, a young, tall and "compassionate" man with a dark obsession. It's easy to fall prey to looks, but it's even easier when their words match. He draws in Muse B, a young and naive college student with a heart too big for her own good. In her eyes, Muse A , he means no harm. How could he after all? He's been nothing but sweet and she highly doubts the university would hire a man with any criminal intent to work security . However, she couldn't be farther from the truth.

Muse A has been holding a secret obsession towards B for months after originally having his interest peaked . He follows her routine down to the T, and his place of work matching up with her place of study leaves little to no room for the woman to have to herself. He's always lurking, and what starts off as coincidental becomes an alarming series of run-ins. Until , eventually the man succumbs to his desires- capturing the other muse successfully in his sealed-off home until he can get the other to play into his fantasies willingly.

What he doesn't realize is his dark obsession will lead to another's.

[whump-quotes]

"“You promised you would have mercy with him, if I did everything you wanted.” - “And I did. [...] I have the mercy to let him stay.”"

- @dont-touch-my-soup, Unsung Heroes

[lexiconne]

Writing is making a super cool character with personalized weapons and an edgy attitude and a reputation for being a highly effective killer and then remembering your storytelling is heavily character-driven and you haven't had him actually fight anything 60k words in, just have an emotional and moral conflict bc he has a pathetic crush on someone

He can kill you I promise. No. Wait. No he's not just a poor little meow meow. This is a serious book. Come ba-

[daisywords]

Going insane over Fairest reread I love when beloved books from days of yore are as good as I remember

[phoebebuggers]

somebody needs to write a fantasy series for me to be as psychotic over as i am six of crows asap

[joncronshawauthor]

Heroic Journeys in Modern Fantasy: The Rise of Flawed Protagonists

Once upon a time, in the kingdom of modern fantasy literature, a new kind of hero began to emerge. Gone are the days when heroes were as spotless as a knight’s freshly polished armour. Today’s fantasy protagonists are more akin to a warrior who’s been through a few too many battles and perhaps one too many visits to the mead hall. They’re flawed, complex, and as perfectly imperfect as a spell…

[bookishlyvintage]

The Poison Season, Mara Rutherford (out 12/06)

check out my thoughts here

[soldier-poet-king]

INEXPLICABLE DISTRESS

[thingsthatwesay]

Izuku Midoriya - My Hero Academia

Exploring the Dark Depths of Heroism: Izuku Midoriya’s AI Art Transformation In the dimly lit abyss of an alternate reality, where the line between hero and villain blurs and destinies are threads woven by an enigmatic force, I found myself captivated by a portrait that defied conventional notions. It was a piece of AI art, a digital masterpiece that beckoned me into a world where darkness and…

[voidartisan]

you know what screw it i'm gonna say it:

every time i come across a post claiming that andor is the only good live action star wars content we've gotten since 2005 it makes me want to fight someone. i'm ready to start throwing box sets of the hobbit lotr and the silm at people. i am going to Scream