#justina ireland

[aroaceineveryplace]

“I don’t want to live the rest of my life as a liar. To turn my back on my own people. And I definitely don’t want to be someone’s wife. I don’t want a man.” I shift uncomfortably next to her. "Is this your way of telling me you fancy women?” Not that I mind that. I’ve been distracted by a pretty face every now now and again myself. But trying to imagine Katherine pledging herself to a life as a spinster doesn’t quite fit.  Katherine jumps to her feet and begins to pace. “No! I don’t fancy anyone. I’ve seen the way you look at Mr. Gideon and I’ve seen the way you look at Jackson. I’ve even seen the way you used to look at Merry Alfred when she was at Miss Preston’s"... “But I don’t feel that way about anyone, Jane. I never have and I’m not sure I ever will.” “Oh well, there’s nothing wrong with that.” “But that’s what makes it so hard. I don’t want to get married. I don’t want to chase after some man or set up housekeeping with another women. I’m just not interested. I want to see the world! I wanna write my own future.” 

— Justina Ireland, Dread Nation

[lakecountylibrary]

Fav Books with Ace Characters

Oh?? It's Ace Week?? We have books for that.

These days, we're spoiled for choice when it comes to books with ace rep, so to narrow it down here are just my personal favorites:

The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells

Just in case there's some chance you haven't heard of Tumblr's favorite terrifying murderbot. Murderbot is a security unit that hacked its own governor module and, with its newfound freedom, binge watches TV instead of going on a murderous rampage. No, it's not a problem that the ace rep in this book is a sort of robot. Trust me on this one. Start with All Systems Red.

Wayward Children series by @seananmcguire

Nancy went to another world when she was a kid. Now she's back and her parents don't know what to do with their quiet, strange girl child. Luckily, there's Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children. No solicitations, no visitors, no quests. Start with Every Heart a Doorway.

Dread Nation duology by Justina Ireland

An alternate history set in Civil War era America where, after the Battle of Gettysburg, the dead began to rise. Congress quickly passes an act requiring children of certain backgrounds (take a wild guess) to attend combat schools and train to be zombie killers and protect the wealthy, white upper class. The main character in this one isn't ace, but another major character is. Start with Dread Nation.

The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson

Epic fantasy about a disgraced and forgotten order of knights re-emerging to save a world perpetually at war from an even worse fate. It's not outright stated until later, but a major character is ace, and she's easy to spot. I know these books are cinderblocks but listen. Listen. They are So Good. If the length is intimidating, try the audiobooks - they are expertly narrated and they fly by. Start with The Way of Kings.

See more of Robin's recs

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Character, book, and author names under the cut

Countess Carmilla Karnstein- Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu

Marda Ro- The High Republic: Path of Deceit by Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton

Henry Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor- Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Ari Bridgestock- The Last Hours by Cassandra Clare

[lowcountry-gothic]

Defy the Storm, by Corey Brickley.

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[smashpages]

Spidey hunts for Morbius in ‘Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt’

Spider-Man and his fanged frenemy star in a ‘Blood Hunt’ tie-in series by Justina Ireland and Marcelo Ferreira.

[geekcavepodcast]

Marvel Announces "Marvel's Voices: Avengers"

The next Marvel's Voices one-shot will feature four stories following various Avengers.

Iron and uses his own journey to help a struggling super villain in a tale from Utkarsh Ambudkar and Tadam Gyadu.

Captain America faces off against Red Skull in a story from Robbie Thompson and Sid Kotian.

Ghost Rider Robbie Reyes fires up the Hell Charger to battle demons in his community in a tale from Jason Concepcion and Moisés Hidalgo.

Monica Rambeau, aka Photon, uses her expertise and training against a cosmic threat in a story from Justina Ireland and Karen Darboe.

Marvel's Voices: Avengers #1, featuring a main cover by Taurin Clarke, a variant cover by Paco Medina, and a variant cover by Ethan Young, goes on sale on December 6, 2023.

(Image via Marvel Comics - Taurin Clarke's Cover of Marvel's Voices: Avengers #1)

[judgingbooksbycovers]

Star Wars: The High Republic: Defy the Storm

By Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland.

Cover art by Corey Brickley.

[doctorgeekery]

@rupalpspodrace I sent you an ask recently about what I should ask Justina Ireland at AwesomeCon, and you suggested I ask her about her involvement in the Acolyte and Vernestra. I didn’t get the chance to ask the question, but it came up in the panel anyway! Here is what she said. (This was today, June 17).

[queeruscant]

Name: Cohmac Vitus Pronouns: he/him Era: High Republic Appears in: Into the Dark, Out of the Shadows, Midnight Horizon

Jedi Master Cohmac Vitus was a well-respected scholar and mystic during the High Republic era. He was the master of Padawan Reath Silas, and was good friends with the Wayseeker Jedi Orla Jareni. Cohmac had a very strong connection to the Force, and he was more affected by disturbances than other Jedi were. While Cohmac was rational and steady, he had unresolved issues with how the Jedi Order dealt with grief and emotions, which intensified during the Nihil conflict.

Check out Cohmac's video profile here!

Full profile under the cut:

Cohmac Vitus was a Jedi Master in the High Republic Era. In the Jedi Order, he was a well-respected scholar and mystic, particularly in the fields of folklore and ancient cultures. He was highly sensitive to the Force – moreso than most Jedi – and generally preferred reason and logic to acting on emotion. Cohmac was considered by many to be very handsome: he had light brown skin, greying black hair almost to his shoulders, and an angular build. In phase one of the High Republic, he’s probably in his 40’s or early 50’s. Nevertheless, Cohmac was “more resolute in his vows” than many other Jedi, although there were rumours he had once been in love. In any case, Vernestra Rwoh still caught Cohmac admiring Xylan Graf’s chest when he thought no one was watching.

While Cohmac considered himself to bring steadiness and rationality to the Jedi Order, that in itself came from a place of repressed emotions. Cohmac’s master, Simmix, died on a mission while Cohmac was still a Padawan. Not only did Cohmac feel responsible for his Master’s death, he was angry at the Jedi Order for not allowing him to grieve. He bottled up that anger within himself, but after the Great Disaster and the rise of the Nihil, it came to the surface. Cohmac began to question the Jedi philosophy and their approach to fighting the Nihil. Why were they expected to hide their feelings? Why did they ignore the Dark side of the Force instead of examining it?

While Cohmac often appeared to be unshakable, the Nihil conflict spurred his inner turmoil. He went from thinking like a scholar to believing that the Jedi could not flinch while facing the Nihil – and he started to fight like it.

Cohmac was the master of Padawan Reath Silas, another Jedi who preferred scholarly pursuits before his path led him elsewhere. Cohmac said that Reath would be his greatest instructor in the force, and they both pushed themselves to the edge of their comfort zones. He was also good friends with the Wayseeker Jedi Orla Jareni, who he had grown up with as younglings and who was with him on the mission that Master Simmix died. Orla was Cohmac’s opposite in temperament, but also one of the people he trusted the most. 

🚨 Spoilers for The Fallen Star and Midnight Horizon: 🚨

While Cohmac hoped teaching Reath would help him find balance within the Order, Cohmac couldn’t get past his grief, anxiety, anger, and doubt. Orla’s death during the fall of Starlight Beacon was the last straw. That night, he officially named Reath a Jedi Knight and gave him his lightsaber. Cohmac said that he was no longer a Jedi, and disappeared into the night. 

[imkeepinit]

[theresnosafeharbor4myships]

"It's a cruel, cruel world. And the people are the worst part."

from Dread Nation, by Justina Ireland

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Character, book, and author names under the cut

Cohmac Vitus- High Republic by Claudia Gray, Justina Ireland, and Daniel José OlderDedicate Rosethorn- Circle of Magic series by Tamora PierceSaya Keem- The High Republic by Daniel José OlderJimmy Kaga-Ricci- I Was Born For This by Alice Oseman

[lowcountry-gothic]

Paperback cover art for Justina Ireland’s The High Republic: Out of the Shadows. Art by Tara Phillips.

[darth-memes]

This meme is for @cavanscott . Hopefully this is more accurate.

Thank you for all the times you all made me cry. I have a stash of kleenex ready for the next one.

[smashpages]

Edge of Spider-Verse #3, which arrives from Marvel in April, will introduce a new Spider-sona created by Justina Ireland and artist Pete Woods: Star-Spider, who “slings through the stars in her Silk ship helping those in need, thwipping through alien cityscapes.”

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