#rita ryland

[helloneighborfan]

Chapter 14: Meeting

Wow! Other blog from me again, hope you like the chapter!

"Caw, caw." For the first time in weeks, the crow we had in captivity, did not sound repeatedly like previous times (besides being irritating if you hear it every day). Why am I talking about the crow? Well, I'll say why: since I had the incident I had recently after discovering "a crow person" while exploring the tunnels of the house.

Thanks to the description we both made, we were able to generate several hypotheses and theories without arguments, but that served as suspicion about what it could be, as a couple of teenagers playing pranks in town, a person with strange tastes, a sect with unknown purposes and the last one is not even planned. I look behind me and look at Adelle with one eyebrow raised, her arms crossed around her chest, waiting for me to eat breakfast.

-Could we just for one day be people resting?

Oh, I forgot we had the day off.

-I'm sorry, dear, it's just that work consumed me," I replied frankly.

Adelle gave me a nice smile and went downstairs to serve breakfast. Before I go downstairs, I go to Ted's room to take him downstairs to the dining room. "Let's get you breakfast Teddy." I go downstairs and settle Ted in his chair. Adelle serves two plates of scrambled eggs with bacon .

-How delicious. I comment.

We both eat quietly while Adelle feeds Ted. This makes me think that Lisa will also live these moments of life. ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.

Having an empty cupboard, I decided to take on the role of "productive husband on a slow day."

-Don't forget dinner time," Adelle called from the kitchen.

-I'll be on time, dear!

Leaving the house, I headed for the only store in town, where Mrs. Tillman's is. Sometimes it's hard to come home with everything you set out on your shopping list because, as the groceries were sold out every week, they kept emptying frequently, but on the other hand, if you got there early, you went home happy with your purchases.

When I finished my work at the supermarket, I decided to go to work and let Adelle know that I would be a few minutes early. The day went by and the hours went by. Without any inspiration to continue with the research, I decided to go to the library to look for more information to see more details.

What could the raven men he saw be about?

Had the weather situation in Raven Brooks been going on for a while now and no one was encouraged to investigate its causes?

My questions were dispelled as I entered the large library in front of me. Huge shelves of books covered most of the room with chairs and tables. The smell of old wood gave it an old, studenty feel. Having the student and professional sections, I decided to look for geography and meteorology, but only a few books appeared. I guess Raven Brooks also has its own geography, because it has little outside data.

With the necessary books, I start reading and taking notes on possible key ideas for the weather situation and what the town is like geographically. They mention that it is a forested area and that there is a lot of land, plus it rains frequently (like the time we went to the weather station and on the way back it rained heavily), earthquakes rarely occur and they talk about Mayak 0-14, a natural phenomenon that occurs randomly and consists of the sky turning purple, illuminating with purple rays, plus crows squawking as they circle around in a circle. They do not give the causes or origins of this event, so it shrouds it in a mystical and mysterious aura.

The next few pages talked about how unpredictable the weather is in Raven Brooks, how a week can be cloudy, there are even days when the wind doesn't blow often. Flooding is also part of this but it is mentioned that it is very unlikely to occur as there is no sea nearby.

Another natural phenomenon unique to the town is "The eye of dusk", a climatic condition that occurs during the Christmas season. When the night sky is completely clear, the stars mysteriously align around the moon as a small cloud positions itself around the moon to form the blissful event.

So many phenomena occur in this town and so few answers.

As I was about to pick up a history book, a brown paperback was peeking through the others. Upon closer inspection, it was actually dark brown with gold edges. It had no name but as I flipped through it, the first leaf read:

"History of Raven Brooks."

Turning a few pages, it mentioned that the Tavish founded the town along with other people of power. The origin of the golden apple is also mentioned. Gammy Flo was the creator of this sweet invention, since, by combining chocolate and caramel, she made it known.

Later, the Tavish family inherited Gammy's invention and thus their empire began to grow, becoming the most powerful family in town. Many photos appear of them in their luxurious home. The one that stood out the most was one in which they were posing smiling while Mr. Tavish had a frown on his face, while Mrs. Tavish was smiling proudly. In the background of the photo were also some knight armor with a sword.

From book 4 (Bad Blood) of Aaron's trilogy

In the background of the photo were also some knight armor with a sword.

"So, they think they're royalty, huh?"

"They will regret their actions in the future."

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Having enough information, I left the library and, instead of going back to my place of work, I decided to call Adelle if I needed anything.

-Who is this?

-It's me, Roger.

-Hello, dear.

-How are you? Do you need anything?

-I'm glad you asked, I'm fine, I'm just… I had an unexpected visit from Rita.

-Rita?

I haven't seen her in a while, I'm glad she's well.

-That's right, come back when you finish your hour.

-I will.

-See you in a while.

-See you later.

I hang up the phone and go back to my work…..

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-It's nice to have you here with us, Rita. It's been a while since we've seen you," I reply.

-I'm glad to see you both, too.

-The reason why I didn't come those days was because of…- Rita averts her eyes and crosses her arms around her chest. -A situation I had that left me without strength, that's all.

We both exchange a puzzled look. Could it be what Adelle told me? Most likely yes.

-We understand perfectly well, Rita. The important thing is that you're here. Adelle put a hand on her shoulder.

She could only manage a small, sad smile. She didn't hesitate for a second to smile frankly and hug us tightly,

-We'd better catch up, hadn't we?

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-Let's get back to work.

"Have you ever heard of forest protectors," Rita asks.

We both deny, but we tell that we had a sighting of a person supposedly related to the "forest protectors", that we only met once. At that, Rita tells us the following:

"According to rumors, they are said to be a sect that is hidden in the shadows of the town, their purpose is uncertain but, it is mentioned that they are related to the Tavish family , plus they and a few people are in there. From what I came to hear, only those who have a name here, plus…. you know, swear allegiance to them and earn their respect."

-That's from what I've heard, from the locals here," Rita replies.

Adelle and I exchanged glances. What if that person was one of them?

-If they came across a person dressed like that, then he is one of them.

At that, with determination, Rita stands in front of us and holds out her hand: "Is there one more space? Because I'll be able to be of help to you on this, I'll be undercover."

Another extra pair of hands wouldn't hurt. We smile and take her hand in acceptance.

"Welcome aboard, Rita Ryland."

[venix-cherry]

—��———————Master post————————

(Under construction!!!)

Boundaries

Landscapes

Ciruss

The boreal district

Xinn

————~*.’•

Void is a quiet friend

_________• Reference sheets

————~*.’• Mains

Alan

Britney / Jackie / Mirabella

Cecilia

Connor

Eric

Felicity

Frost

Hannah

Holly

Jayden

Jane

Paxton

Rayni

Shard

Shiva

Zenix

————~*.’• Secondaries

Ali

Alyssa

Amy / Zane / Layla

Bonnie

Cameron

Chase

Connor

Donna

Eric

Eve

Honey

Ivan

Jake

Jasmine

Josh

King shriek

Lilly

Lilyan

Natalie

Nathan

Nessie

Nichole

Nick

Roxanne

Selene

Serina

Shiela

————~*.’• Supporting

Abby

Amber

Amethyst

Dakota

Ellie

Fleur

Jackie

Jasper

Julith

Kaylee

Kyle

Lavender

Lillian

London

Lottie

Perry

Pyrite

Queen indigo

Rita

Soot

Sulfur

Sunset

Tia

Tulip

————~*.’• Background

Aaron

Angelica

Aj

Aqua

Queen Bismuth

Callie

Carmen

Cassie

Cedar

Cyan

Channini

Eva

Jana

Janet

Jeremy

Jim

Kyle

Laeh

Lori

Mist

Raven

Reve

Rose

Neo

Phantam

Pepper

Ryland

Soot

Sulfur

_________• Drawn scenes

_________• Sketch dumps

All characters in void series

Aaron, Abby, Aj, Alan, Alinna, Alyssa, Amber, Angelica, Amethyst, Amy, Aqua, bismuth, Bonnie, Britney, Callie, Cameron, Carmen, Cassie, Cecilia, Cedar, Chase, Channing, Connor, Cyan, Dakota, Donna, Ellie, Eric, Eva, Eve, Felicity, Fleur, Frost, Hannah, Holly, Honey, indigo, Ivan, Jackie(deer), Jackie, Jake, Jana, Jane, Janet, Jasmine, Jasper, Jayden, Jeremy, Jim, Josh, Julith, Kaylee, King shriek, Kyle, Laeh, Layla, Lavender, Lillian, Lilly, Lily(abyss), London, Lori, Lottie, Mirabella, Mist, Nathan, Natalie, Nick, Neo, Nessie, Nichole, Paxton, Pepper, Perry, Pyrite, Queen shade, Queen Crystal, Rayni, Raven, Reve, Rita, Rose, Roxanne, Ryland, Selene, Serina, Shelia, Shiva, Soot, Sulfur, Sunset, Tia, Tulip, Zane, Zenix

Drama class chaos

_________• Reference sheets

————~*.’• Mains

Ashly

Dawn

Dusk

Zack

Rebecca

Miriami

Tyler

Paris

Payton

Rebecca

————~*.’• Secondaries

Devon

Trisha

Tyson

————~*.’• Supporting

Clyde

Vivixie

Jessie

Lunar

————~*.’• Background

_________• Drawn scenes

_________• Sketch dumps

Another year (same cast as void series but no limbo creatures) (wip)

_________• Reference sheets

————~*.’• Mains

Amy

Layla

Zane

————~*.’• Secondaries

————~*.’• Supporting

————~*.’• Background

_________• Drawn scenes

_________• Sketch dumps

Bunny ears and fox tails ( W.I.P )

_________• Reference sheets

————~*.’• Mains

————~*.’• Secondaries

————~*.’• Supporting

————~*.’• Background

_________• Drawn scenes

_________• Sketch dumps

Ancestors ( W.I.P )

_________• Reference sheets

————~*.’• Mains

_________• Drawn scenes

_________• Sketch dumps

_________• Reference sheets

————~*.’• Mains

————~*.’• Secondaries

————~*.’• Supporting

————~*.’• Background

_________• Drawn scenes

_________• Sketch dumps

[ladydeathorsadyounglady]

And here is Mrs. Ryland - a geography teacher and the second (of known people) after Ted who has a bunker (can you call a huge basement a bunker🤔?) under his own house. Also one of those who knows the truth about the device, the Ravens and the Peterson family. My favorite character, even though she was little revealed. I also want to draw Dale and Tavish

[avonatrav]

Life goal: find someone who looks at me that way

[ashenwaste]

[ID: An image of Bill Clinton sitting cross-legged on the floor wearing headphones and surrounded by four album covers, edited to be Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge by My Chemical Romance, Morbid Stuff by PUP, The Dream is Over by PUP, and ¡Viva la Cobra! by Cobra Starship. /end ID]

""tagged"" by @rita to do your four no skip albums with this generator (link here)!!!! i tag (if u want) @ze1ink @lesbitchin @pipisroom @caimani @dirt-goth and anyone else i can't think of rn who sees this post!

i have so many other no skip albums but these are the ones that came to mind :) technically viva la cobra isnt "no skip" bc i never listen to scandalous or pleasure ryland, and i usually skip my life is over and i couldnt be happier (the dream is over), but in my mind theyre my no skips :)

honorable mentions to after laughter (paramore), fashion nugget (cake), santi (the academy is...), a fever you can't sweat out (panic! at the disco), almost here (the academy is...), vice & virtues (panic! at the disco), and many many musical theater albums...

[privateoakshq]

it’s that time again, I’ve compiled a list of the fc’s that haven’t been used in more than a month (mine included). If you’ve decided to drop them or are not feeling anymore muse you know that is perfectly fine, just let the main know and let the other half of the pairing know! I love you all so much and I don’t do this list to put pressure on anyone, I do it just so you can physically see the names and make a decision but there is absolutely no pressure ! ♡

dylan minette

zara larsson

michael consuelos 

froy gutierrez 

nezza

daniel sharman

bradley simpson

ryan follese

charlotte mckinney

sarah hyland

lea michele

cassie steele

nash overstreet

mike lobel

elizabeth lail

brant daughtry

niki demartinez

gabi demartinez

tyler blackburn

jake borelli

connor franta

miles richie

emily tosta

max haddadin

shay mitchell

ashley benson

gabriel conte

jess conte

jake miller

lana condor

rob gronkowski

brittany snow

jake johnson

zoey deschanel

noah cyrus

anthony padilla

kristine froseth

dylan barbour

matt cornett

kelsey merritt

hannah godwin

savannah lynch

riker lynch

francisco lachowski

charlotte d’alessio

nicola peltz

alex warren

kouvr annon

mykie

thomas petrou

anne winters

james mcavoy

stephen colleti

ryland storms

justin bieber

hailey bieber

jeff wittek

drew dirksen

alexa steele

jordan binnington

kyle houch

emmy rossum

peyton list

ethan cutkosky

isabella jones

jeremy allen white

lily james

jesse metcalfe

chelsea kane

michael clifford

dom deangelis

carter jenkins

tyler posey

matthew daddario

joe jonas

cole sprouse

ana de armas

alan stokes

lexi rivera

virginia gardner

elliot fletcher

sierra furtado

nicholas hoult

brent rivera

brooklyn beckham

selena gomez

blake woodruff

kj apa

louis tomlinson

nick robinson

karla souza

jack griffo

nash grier

kate upton

kaia gerber

diane guerrero

devon windsor

liam payne

dylan everett

hayes grier

cristine prosperi

will grier

megan williams

lottie tomlinson

amber heard

stella maxwell

patrick schwarzenegger

cameron dallas

margot robbie

griffin funk

erin gilfoy

ian somerhalder

andy bean

jay ryan

presley gerber

sommer ray

ryland lynch

ricardo hoyos

logan shroyer

paris berelc

charly jordan

robbie amell

eoin macken

luke benward

matt king

brendon fehr

jacob elordi

luke bilyk

odeya rush

joey king

becky g

james lafferty

cierra ramirez

kristen sire

chloe bennett

devyn lund

beau mirchoff

bethany joy lenz

corey scherer

carrington durham

chad michael murray

elsa hosk

chelsy amaro

ross lynch

milo manheim

sierra capri

bridget satterlee

mariah amato

alisha boe

sophia bush

thalia bree

zayn malik

gemma styles

rita ora

sergio carvajal

[silverlake-gossip]

Residents as Harry Potter Characters

Folks, hang on to your hats...

Harry — Tyler. @tylergolding

Hermione — Mackenzie. @mackyeccleston

Ron — Landon. @landon-db

Hagrid — Lark. @lcrkpierre

Dumbledore — Bobbie. @soundlessglass

Snape — Matt. @mattrusso

Voldemort/Tom Riddle — Eva. @eva-padilla

Gilderoy Lockhart — Alastair. @alastairbarris

Lavender Brown — Nirvana. @nirvanarossi

Molly Weasley — Kathrynn. @kathrynnallison-p

Ginny Weasley — Aspen. @theaspenbarris

Fleur Delacour — Angeline. @angclines

Sybil Trelawney — Summer. @summermccn

Rita Skeeter — Erin. @erin-chambers 

Parvati Patil — Jojo. @jojopavk

Neville Longbottom — Alwyn. @alwyn-jones

Seamus Finnigan — Lucas. @lucasburke

Emmeline Vance — Finn. @thefinnjacobs

Gabrielle Delacour — Mabel. @gdimabel

Kingsley Shacklebolt — Ronan. @roelias

Remus Lupin — Auggie. @auggieflores

Fenrir Greyback — Anton. @antonholt

Pomona Sprout — Athena. @athenamylah-m

Horace Slughorn — Phil. @itsphilg 

Lee Jordan — Maritza. @lilmaritza

Luna Lovegood — Emilia. @emiliasmr

Minerva McGonagall — Billie. @billie-g

Andromeda Tonks — Marlene. @marlene-bregman

Sirius Black — Leighton. @leightonmichaels

Cedric Diggory — Asher. @ficklethcrns

Nymphadora Tonks — Carrie. @goteamcarrie

James Potter — Holden. @holden-alexander

Katie Bell — Holly. @hollysmccabe 

Cho Chang — Beth. @sl-beth

Narcissa Malfoy — Rory. @aurorafleur-c

Regulus Black — Temple. @temp-orary-reyes

Charity Burbage — Tovah. @tovah-sandoval

Peter Pettigrew — Benji. @benjifuentes 

Dean Thomas — Oliver. @oliverprince

Alice Longbottom — Lana. @thelanamiddleton

Cornelius Fudge — Lucian. @lucian-harvey

Bellatrix Lestrange — Sam. @sam-not-samantha

Fred Weasley — Charlie. @charliemaeparker 

George Weasley — Kyle. @kylisms

Madam Pomfrey — Sammy. @drsammybyrnes

Madam Hooch — Lily. @lily-lew

Argus Filch — Dylan. @dylan--miller

Lucius Malfoy — Ryland. @rylandholbrook 

Mad-Eye Moody — Wade. @savagewade

Angelina Johnson — River. @tattooedriver

Moaning Myrtle — Faith. @faithbishop

Lily Potter — Alba. @alba-soler

Draco Malfoy — Adrian. @adrianmagnusson

Dobby — Haley. @haley-morrison

Xenophilius Lovegood — Jude. @judenolans

[robotarmsapts]

Book Recommendation: Been There, Done That(writing stories from real life). Authors: Multiple. Edited by Mike Wenchell.

It’s a collection of short stories that are inspired by/based on real events in the authors lives. The book shows you how the writers took those and used them in their writing with a short story. The book works so the authors recounts the event then it’s followed with the short story that event is based on/inspired by.

There is a delightful variety of stories and genres, so something for everyone. And I think it makes for a nice teaching book as well. The stories are good reads, but is also educational to see exactly how they created what they did. You can also get some decent writing advice in here as well. As a bonus, it’s also a way to sample writing from authors you may not have heard of before.

The stories and authors are divided into sections: Follow The Leader: The Push and Pull of Peer Pressure. Gary D. Schmidt - Caroline Starr Rose - Alan Lawrence Sitomer - Claire Legrand If Only... Dealing With Regret, Guilt and Sadness. Julia Alvarez - Linda Sue Park - Lisa Yee I Can’t Believe You Did That! Being Surprised at What Some People Do. Chris Rylander - Dee Garretson - Nathan Hale

Sacrifice: Putting Others First. Matthew J. Kirby - Tracy Edward Wymer -Jane Yolen - Heidi E. Y. Stemple - Then Jane and Heidi have a collaboration story at the end in this section.

Why or Why Not? Asking Questions About The World Around You. Adam Rex - Margarita Engle - Kate Messener

Things Will Never be The Same: Dealing With Change. Rita Williams-Garcia - Grace Lin - Karen Cushman.

This is one of those books where some of the stories just either hit home or stick with you for varying reasons. I got my copy at a local Dollar Tree. It’s easily worth more than a dollar(usd) though. It’s a good read and worth your time to check it out.

[hollymbryan]

Blog Tour: Spotlight on HAVOC by Mary Lindsey!

Welcome to Book-Keeping! I’m thrilled to be sharing with you today all the details on Havoc by Mary Lindsey, the follow-up to Haven, which I absolutely loved. Read on for everything you need to know!

About the Book

title: Havoc (Haven #2) author: Mary Lindsey publisher: Entangled Teen release date: 5 April 2021

For the first time in his life, Rain Ryland belongs. He’s found a home with the wolf shifters of New Wurzburg and is no-holds-barred in love with Friederike Burkhart, their soon-to-be alpha. But the ascension to power is never easy for a new alpha, and challengers will come from an unlikely source—and bring into jeopardy not just Freddie’s position as alpha but her blooming relationship with Rain. Rain has never shied away from a challenge—or a fight. And he’s ready to fight like hell for the woman he loves. But then a vision shows him that the biggest challenge of all to Freddie isn’t to her alpha status but against her life...and he’s the one who delivers the killing blow.

Add to Goodreads: Havoc (Haven #2) Purchase the Book: Amazon US | Amazon AU | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | B&N | iBooks

Other Book(s) in Series: 

title: Haven author: Mary Lindsey publisher: Entangled Teen release date: 7 November 2017

We all hold a beast inside. The only difference is what form it takes when freed.

Rain Ryland has never belonged anywhere, He’s used to people judging him for his rough background, his intimidating size, and now, his orphan status. He’s always been on the outside, looking in, and he’s fine with that. Until he moves to New Wurzburg and meets Friederike Burkhart.

Freddie isn’t like normal teen girls, though. And someone wants her dead for it. Freddie warns he’d better stay far away if he wants to stay alive, but Rain’s never been good at running from trouble. For the first time, Rain has something worth fighting for, worth living for. Worth dying for.

Add to Goodreads: Haven

About the Author

Mary Lindsey is a multi award-winning, RITA® nominated author of romance for adults and teens. She lives on an island in the middle of a river. Seriously, she does. When not writing, she wrangles her rowdy pack of three teens, two Cairn Terriers, and one husband. Inexplicably, her favorite animal is the giant anteater and at one point, she had over 200 "pet" Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches. The roaches are a long story involving three science-crazed kids and a soft spot for rescue animals. The good news is, the "pet" roaches found a home... somewhere else.

Connect with Mary: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Goodreads

[petri808]

Fairy Kids

Character Profiles

Ages given are for my next gen stories I’d like to work on one day.  I also use these same names and descriptions in any stories I write mentioning their kids (Stories found on AO3).  One day I’ll have pictures commissioned since I can’t draw.  Some of the info in the profiles are for the stories like their crushes, personality, clothing choices, etc.  I’m still adding to the profiles, but I decided to post this since I just posted a Next gen story for the January 2018 Fic Writers month and these are additional descriptions of what the Dragneel and Fullbuster kids look like than I could elaborate in such a short story.        

Natsu & Lucy Dragneel’s kids:

Nashi Layla Dragneel (fraternal twin w/Ryuu) Sex- Female Age- 16 Hair color- pink (dark salmon) Hair type/style- straight, shoulder length Eye color- blue (sky) Guild Mark location- Left shoulder (Red) Clothing- more Tom boyish, occasional skirts, oversized sweats, crop or form fitting tops Magic- (For 4th Gen Slayer stories) Multi- dragon slayer types, favors fire dragon.  (Most stories- Fire Slayer) Personality- feisty like father Crush- Arashi Fullbuster

Ryuu (Dragon) Koichi (Shining Prince) Dragneel (fraternal twin w/Nashi) Sex- Male Age- 16 Hair color- blonde (golden) Hair type/style- short spiked, similar to fathers but shorter along the sides, higher on top Eye color- purplish red (plum purple) Guild Mark location- Left shoulder (Red) Clothing- attire like his father Magic- (For 4th Gen Slayer stories) Multi-slayer types, favors black dragon. (Most stories- Fire Slayer) Personality- feisty like father, but not as feisty as Nashi when she gets going Crush- Akiko Dreyar

Lani (sky in Hawaiian) Miyako (night sky) Dragneel Sex- Female Age- 11 Hair color- pink (dark salmon), maybe with a few blonde highlights around the face or in the bangs Hair type/style- semi wavy, length past the waist Eye color- light purple (amethyst purple) Guild Mark location- Right shoulder blade (Purple) Clothing- girly girl, skirts, cute but nothing showy, pastel colors Magic- (For 4th Gen Slayer stories) Multi-slayer types & Celestial Spirits, favors celestial/elemental dragon. (Most stories- Fire Slayer/Celestial).  She’s stronger than her siblings but has yet to learn to harness her full potential. Personality- like mother Crush- Azurite Fernandez

Gray & Juvia Fullbuster’s kids:

Arashi (storm) Silver Fullbuster Nickname- Storm Sex- Male Age- 16 Hair color- black (onyx) Hair type/style- spiked, similar to fathers Eye color- dark blue (midnight blue) Guild Mark location- Left torso, under ribs (Dark Blue) Clothing- dresses similar to his father, stylish yet casual. Doesn’t have the stripping habit but often walks around shirtless. Magic- Ice Devil & Water Mage Personality- like mother Crush- Nashi Dragneel

Nieve (snow in Spanish) Chinami (Thousand Waves) Fullbuster Nickname- Snow Sex- Female Age-12 Hair color- blue (azure) Hair type/style- slightly wavy, length to mid back Eye color- dark blue (midnight blue) Guild Mark location- Left wrist (White) Clothing- a little tom boyish, similar to Nashi but more skirts Magic- Water mage Personality- like father Crush- Caspian Bastia

more below:

Levy & Gajeel Redfox’s kids:

Chieko (wise child) Alelo (language in Hawaiian) Redfox Nickname- Alelo Sex- Female Age- 16 Hair color- light brown (caramel) Hair type/style- messy wavy, shoulder length Eye color-red (crimson) Guild Mark location- Right shoulder blade (Pink) Clothing- mothers style, cute but simple Magic- Iron dragon slayer, dabbles in Script magic Personality- like mother Crush- Logan Bastia

Sage Tatsuo (dragon man) Redfox Sex- Male Age- 15 Hair color- blue (Persian blue) Hair type/style- straight, waist length but keeps in a high pony tail Eye color- red (crimson) Guild Mark location- Left side of neck (Black) Clothing- a little punkish, blacks, darker colors, slacks, t-shirts Magic- Iron dragon slayer Personality- like father Crush- Isla Dreyar

Jayden Fumio (scholarly child) Redfox Nickname- Jay Sex- Male Age- 10 Hair color- blue (Persian blue) Hair type/style- straight, short cropped   Eye color- dark brown (dark chocolate) Guild Mark location- Doesn’t have one yet Clothing- a little geeky Magic- Script magic/ Enchanter Personality- like mother Crush- Tora Eucliffe

Mirajane & Laxus Dreyar’s kids:

Akiko (bright child) Rita Dreyar Nickname- Tempest Sex- Female Age-15 Hair color- blonde (canary yellow) Hair type/style- waist length long wavy Eye color- light blue (baby blue) Guild Mark location- Over her heart (Dark Blue)   Clothing- girly girl but prefers clothes that aren’t too binding or get in the way during a fight.  Will pick shorts or skorts (skirt/shorts) over a full skirt, doesn’t mind cropped tops. Magic- Take Over/ Demon power Personality- like father, but feistier like his young and dumb days.   Crush- Ryuu Dragneel

Isla Hitomi (beautiful eyes) Dreyar Sex- Female Age- 13 Hair color- blonde (canary yellow) Hair type/style- short, think like the singer Pink Eye color- light blue (baby blue) Guild Mark location- Right back of hand (Purple) Clothing- girly punkish, pleated skirts, tank tops, heeled boots Magic- Demon/Lightening Dragon slayer Personality- like father Crush- Sage Redfox Secret Crush- Ryuu Dragneel

Raiden (lightening god) Ash Dreyar Sex- Male Age- 11 Hair color- white (winter white) Hair type- short spiked Eye color- gray (slate gray w/orange flecks) Guild Mark location- Left shoulder blade (Gold) Clothing- like father, baggy slacks, t-shirts or open button tops Magic- Lightening dragon slayer Personality- like mother Crush- Amethyst Fernandez

Erza & Jellal Fernandez’s kids:

Andesine Takeshi (warrior) Fernandez (identical twin w/Azurite everything except hair color) Nickname- Andy Sex- Male Age- 13 Hair color- red (scarlet) Hair type- straight short like fathers Eye color- dark brown (mocha) Guild Mark location- Left forearm (Dark Blue) Clothing- typical teen, t-shirts, cargo pants to hide his blades in Magic- Requip/Weapons mage, favors staff & throwing blades Personality- like mother, cool but a quicker temper than his twin Crush- Midori Strauss

Azurite Hitoshi (even-tempered) Fernandez (identical twin w/Andesine everything except hair color) Nickname- Azzi Sex- Male Age- 13 Hair color- medium/dark blue (sapphire) Hair type- straight, long waist length kept tied back Eye color- dark brown (mocha) Guild Mark location- Right forearm (Dark Red) Clothing- typical teen, t-shirts, slacks Magic- Requip/ Weapons mage, favors swords Personality- like father, cool, calmer demeanor Crush- Lani Dragneel

Amethyst Hayami (rare unusual beauty) Fernandez Nickname- Amy Sex- Female Age- 11 Hair color- medium purple (violet) Hair type- straight, long Eye color- light brown w/green flakes (hazel) Guild Mark location- Right hand (Purple)   Clothing- total girly girl, skirts, dresses,  heels Magic- Heavenly Body magic/Elemental magic Personality- like father, quieter, but strong aura Crush- Raiden Dreyar

Wendy & Romeo Conbolt’s kids:

Zemira Kiyoko (clarity) Conbolt Sex- Female Age- 6 Hair color- bluish purple (mauve) Hair type- straight waist length Eye color- dark brown (chocolate) Guild Mark location- Doesn’t have one yet Clothing- girly, mother keeps her in cute outfits Magic- Sky Dragon slayer, Fire magic Personality- like father Crush- Phoenix Groh (later)

Lyon & Meredy Bastia’s kids:

Logan Nobuo (faithful man) Bastia Sex- Male Age- 15 Hair color- pale blue (powder blue) Hair type- wavy cropped Eye color- black/dark gray (coal) Guild Mark location (Lamia Scale)- Left forearm (Teal Blue) Clothing- softer or simpler style of clothing, t-shirt, slacks or shorts Magic- Maguilty lost magic Personality- friendly, gets along with anyone Crush- Chieko Redfox

Caspian Kori (ice) Bastia Nickname- Kori Sex- Male Age- 12 Hair color- light pink Hair type- spiky short Eye color- dark green (Emerald green) Guild Mark location (Lamia Scale)- Right chest closer to shoulder (Dark Blue) Clothing- stylish teenager, like to wear whatever’s in fashion at the time. Magic- Ice mage Personality- like father, cool, a little standoffish at first meeting.   Crush- Nieve Fullbuster

Rogue & Yukino Cheney’s kids:

Ryland Kage (shadow) Cheney Sex- Male Age- 11 Hair color- black (midnight) Hair type- long waist length, tied back Eye color- medium brown (cinnamon) Guild Mark location (Sabertooth)- Left lower back (Black) Clothing- Gothic, darker, baggy shirts and pants Magic- Shadow dragon slayer Personality- quiet, calmer, calculating Crush- Mari Eucliffe

Sora (sky) Rowan Cheney Sex- Female Age- 8 Hair color- light blue (powder blue) Hair type- slight wavy, shoulder length Eye color- red (crimson) Guild Mark location (Sabertooth)- Doesn’t have one yet Clothing- a little geeky, shorts, t-shirts, shoes, nothing flashy, doesn’t like skirts or dresses. Magic- Shadow dragon slayer, Celestial Spirit mage Personality- friendly but reserved Crush- Orion Strauss (later)

Sting & Lisanna Eucliffe’s Kids:

Tora (tiger) Noely Eucliffe Sex- Female Age- 10 Hair color- white (winter) Hair type- shoulder length straight Eye color- light blue (baby blue) Guild Mark location (Sabertooth)- Right wrist (Yellow) Clothing- tom boyish, likes shorts over skirts, hates dresses, t-shirts over crop tops Magic- Take Over magic Personality- gets along with most people Crush- Jayden Redfox

Mari (rebelliousness) Imogen Eucliffe Nickname- Imo Sex- Female Age- 8 Hair color- blonde (golden) Hair type- waist length, slight wave, likes pigtails Eye color- dark blue (sapphire) Guild Mark location (Sabertooth)- Doesn’t have one yet Clothing- stylish punk, pleated skirts, tank tops, heeled boots Magic- White dragon slayer, dabbles in Take Over magic Personality- confident, smart, but feisty Crush- Ryland Cheney (later)

Elfman & Evergreen Strauss’ kids:

Midori (green/nature) Azalea Strauss Nickname- Lea Sex- Female Age- 11 Hair color- light brown (caramel) Hair type- wavy mid-back length Eye color- light blue (baby blue) Guild Mark location- Left shoulder (Green) Clothing- tom boyish, likes shorts over skirts, not a fan of dresses, t-shirts over crop tops Magic- Eye magic, Fairy magic, Take Over magic Personality- quiet but friendly Crush- Andesine Fernandez

Orion Iwao (stone man) Strauss Sex- Male Age- 7 Hair color- light brown (caramel) Hair type- short cropped Eye color- light blue (baby blue) Guild Mark location- Doesn’t have one yet Clothing- like father, slacks or cargo pants, t-shirts Magic- Take Over magic, Letter magic Personality- friendly, very loyal to his family and friends Crush- Sora Cheney (later)

Cana & Mest Gryder:

Phoenix Masumi (true lucidity) Gryder Sex- Male Age-7 Hair color- dark brown (dark chocolate) Hair type- short spiked Eye color- dark purple (eggplant) Guild Mark location- Doesn’t have one yet Clothing- stylish, mother likes to dress him in popular styles Magic- Card magic, Memory magic, Teleportation Personality- friendly once he gets to know you Crush- Zemira Conbolt (later)

[makaylasophiablog]

This is a spoiler-free review of Haven by Mary Lindsey. This was a book that I quickly fell in love with, and I am so incredibly excited to share with all of you my thoughts about it. I was hooked from start to finish, and the world blew me away.

I received this eARC (advanced readers copy) of Haven through Netgalley, thanks to Entangled Publishing for reviewing purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

The first thing that pulled me in to requesting this book was the beautiful cover. Admittedly, I am someone who judges a book by it’s cover, or at least a cover is the first thing that influences me to pick up a book. I think maybe that’s because I’m an artist. Anyways, I’m rambling.

Book Summary:

Haven is centered around Rain Ryland, a teen whose been down on his luck. He goes from living on the streets to being whisked away to the small town of New Wurzburg to live with his only existing relative, his aunt. Upon arriving in this new, peculiar town he meets Friederike, who goes by Freddie. He quickly learns this town isn’t what it seems.

Rain is a fiery character who sticks to his decisions. He finds himself falling for Freddie, and she begins falling for him, too. Despite her warnings to keep away from him, for fear of his life, he doesn’t listen. He sticks by her and in the process begins to uncover secrets he could never imagine, of a monsterous magnitude.

Overall Thoughts: 

I won’t keep going too much with a summary because I don’t want to spoil things, but I found this story to be really wonderful. Mary Lindsey wonderfully built the world, and enough information was revealed over time to keep me wanting more. I did not feel overwhelmed with the story, which kept me hooked. When an author can make it so that I don’t realize I’m reading, I’m definitely enthused!

There was a large cast of characters, but of course I absolutely adored the romance between Freddie and Rain. One thing I’ve noticed in paranormal romances is sometimes the paranormal side of the romance tends to be over protective with the human side having little choice in matters concerning them self. Haven does not have this.

Both Rain and Freddie are strong willed characters. Despite Freddie’s warnings, Rain presses on. Freddie is also willing to do whatever it takes to uncover her own mysteries (which, in the process, uncovers some unknown facts about Rain’s heritage and his fate in New Wurzburg).

There is also a large cast of other characters (and creatures), which I would adore to learn more about, though I was perfectly satisfied with the story given. i just really loved the characters!

Final Thoughts:

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes paranormal romance with a mix of mystery. Some common tropes in this book was overcoming odds and opposites attract. Furthermore, for those who loved books such as Twilight, this should be something you add to your shelf immediately. 

Rating: 5/5 stars on Goodreads

Further Information:

ISBN: 9781633758841

RELEASE DATE: NOV 7, 2017

PAGE COUNT: 400

PUBLISHER: Entangled Publishing

Where to buy: Amazon - Barnes & Noble - iBooks - Publisher 

About the author:

Mary Lindsey is a multi award-winning, RITA® nominated author of romance for adults and teens. Her books Shattered Souls and Fragile Spirits have been selected for the 2017 Spirit of Texas Reading Program.

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[helloneighborfan]

¿Porqué casi todos los personajes adultos de HN me gustan más que los niños, no lo sabré nunca pero bueno, unos Doodles de Rita Ryland, de la trilogía de Aaron

I don't know why I like more the adult characters in HN books than kids but anyways, here's my favorite one of Aaron's trilogy: Rita Ryland!

I picture her like how Is she in the future? Obviosly if she's still alive on Reset day

[betwixt-these-pages]

Haven by Mary Lindsey Entangled Publishing 400 Pages YA / Fantasy / Paranormal / Romance Expected Publication:  November 7th, 2017 Preorder a copy here!

or at the following:

B&N, TBD, iBooks, Kobo, Google Play Books, Indiebound

BLURB:

Rain Ryland has never belonged anywhere, He’s used to people judging him for his rough background, his intimidating size, and now, his orphan status. He’s always been on the outside, looking in, and he’s fine with that. Until he moves to New Wurzburg and meets Friederike Burkhart.

Freddie isn’t like normal teen girls, though. And someone wants her dead for it. Freddie warns he’d better stay far away if he wants to stay alive, but Rain’s never been good at running from trouble. For the first time, Rain has something worth fighting for, worth living for. Worth dying for.

Early Praise:

“Dangerous, dark and a definite page turner. Mary Lindsey rocks this book.”

– New York Times bestselling author C.C. Hunter

“A smoking hot hero and spine-chilling mystery = total win.”

– #1 New York Times bestselling author, Jennifer L. Armentrout

“This electrifying tale will take you on an unexpected journey into a secret world of witchcraft and shape shifters. Romance, adventure, and magic! Lindsey leaves you breathless and wanting more.”

– Adriana Mather, #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Hang a Witch

“This is not your mama’s paranormal! Sexy, dark and intense. Unputdownable!”

– Sophie Jordan, New York Times bestselling author of Firelight

“Lindsey writes a hero with fire and gasoline. Then she lights a match with break-neck pacing, and scorches a path to readers’ hearts. Don’t blink for a moment.”

– Victoria Scott, bestselling author of Fire & Flood

“Gripping and gritty, HAVEN had me glued to the pages from beginning to end! Rain is the best kind of hero — tough, sexy, sweet, loyal. He charges through this action-packed tale that had me tearing up more than once, and I was perfectly happy to follow!”

– Pintip Dunn, New York Times bestselling author of Forget Tomorrow.

“An utterly gritty and satisfying resurrection of the monster genre.Rain is an intense narrator and you won’t know whether to scream or swoon. Haven is an instant classic!”

– Courtney Moulton, author of Angelfire

“Darkly compelling and deliciously chilling, Haven hooks you from the first line and never lets up. Gritty, spine-tingling, and full of nail-biting tension.”

– Amalie Howard, bestselling author of Bloodspell

“Dark, different, sexy, and edge-of-your-seat intense.”

– Shawna Stringer, bookseller

About the Author

Mary Lindsey is a multi award-winning, RITA® nominated author of romance for adults and teens. She lives on an island in the middle of a river. Seriously, she does. When not writing, she wrangles her rowdy pack of three teens, two Cairn Terriers, and one husband.

Inexplicably, her favorite animal is the giant anteater and at one point, she had over 200 “pet” Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches. The roaches are a long story involving three science-crazed kids and a soft spot for rescue animals. The good news is, the “pet” roaches found a home… somewhere else.

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Giveaway

Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a finished copy of HAVEN, US Only.

CLICK  HERE TO GO TO THE GIVEAWAY!

Quick Reasons: gorgeously gritty, devastatingly dark; LOVELOVELOVE the lore and world-building; the prose is positively purple; complex, realistically flawed characters; such a powerful, poignant build-up of emotions and anticipation; I was on the edge of my seat throughout; the small touches of magic went a long way for this read

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purple prose

heartbreaker

devoured it

fishing for more

creeptastic

Huge thanks to Mary Lindsey, Entangled Publishing, and Rockstar Book Tours for sending a free egalley of this title my way in exchange for an honest review! This in no way altered my read of or opinions on this book.

This book is a BEAST, Penguins–a fantastically dark, delightfully atmospheric, gorgeously penned beast. Someone really ought to chain it up in my basement so it can’t escape, because HONESTLY, I just cannot even begin to explain my adoration right now. It’s too huge. (Also, side note, I don’t actually have a basement… but I mean, if you want to buy me a physical copy for my shelves? I wouldn’t say no to that. Just saying.)

  The prose Mary Lindsey wove throughout these pages is darkly delicious and intricately detailed. Every sense was called into play–I could hear every sound, taste every breeze, feel every ridge of the world taking root around me. Before I even started this journey, the cover lured me in. Everything about this book screamed “READ ME”…and I did, Penguins. And what a wild, beautiful, alluring journey it was! The poet in me is so satisfied right now–the imagery was brilliantly rendered, the prose was purple and flowery… I just… GAH. New favorite author alert? Check and check!

I really adore that Mary Lindsey played with the lore of witches and werewolves…and then molded them, even if only slightly, to fit her needs/purpose. The world-building and backstory of this book are laid out in snippets and pieces–enough to give readers the answers they need at the time, but never enough to give away the whole picture. And while the ending is brighter than the rest of this read, with just a small nodding to hope…the whole book was so poignantly dark and disturbing, I’m not sure I’d call it a happy ending per se. Which I ADORED, Penguins–I mean let’s be honest here, happy endings? Overused. Cliche. Mary Lindsey found that beautiful middle ground for this book, and left me drooling for more!

  I cannot sing enough praises for this read. The atmosphere, the prose, the gritty and “gothic” feel to the entire novel… This is artwork, Penguins. Pure, raw, and unfiltered artwork. I absolutely cannot wait to see what Mary Lindsey does next–and you can bet your beaks I’ll be watching closely! I’d recommend this to lovers of the paranormal, those tired of the same old “happily ever afters,” and hearts who consistently wonder what might be lurking in the dark. Be wary of the wine, Penguins–it might change everything, or kill you trying!

Blog Tour, Giveaway, and Review: Haven Haven by Mary Lindsey Entangled Publishing 400 Pages YA / Fantasy / Paranormal / Romance Expected Publication:  November 7th, 2017…

[lukesteinle]

50 publications

Wired

It’s by wired

For anyone really

https://www.wired.com/

It’s about anything interesting

Format: Large Publication

Sweater Collective Magazine

Made by Angel, Alex, Kayla, Dime and Jasper

For DIY music enthusiasts

LGBTQ+ zine about independent artists and labels

Format Unknown

Sniffin’ Glue

Created by Mark Perry

Created for the DIY Punks of the 1970s

Punk Zine from the 70s

Format: Likely small, stapled

Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone/Rolling Stone Contributors

For music lovers

https://www.rollingstone.com/

A music publication

Format: Large publication

Illuminati Girl Gang

By Gabby bess

For artists, feminists

Format Unknown

Showcases female perspectives in the arts

KJHK

KJHK content staff

Fans and friends of KJHK

https://kjhk.org/web/

Mostly about music, arts and culture

Format varies based on year

Processed World

Founded by 20 somethings working in the financial district of San Francisco

For other 20 somethings in other financial districts

A zine about hating your corporate office job

http://www.processedworld.com/History/history.html

Format Unknown

Vox

By Vox and contributors

For general audiemces

https://www.vox.com/

About all sorts of things

Format: Large Publication

NPR Music

Made by NPR

For music lovers

https://www.npr.org/music

About music of all types

Format: Large Publication

howstuff works

By Marshall Brain

For people who like to read and learn

https://www.google.com/search?q=howstuffworks&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS892US892&oq=howstuffworks&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l7.2833j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Expository infotainment publication

Online Publication

The Platypus

By Someone named Zach

For DIY musicians and enthusiasts

http://theplatypus.limitedrun.com/

South Wales zine about music

Format Unknown

Wendy house press

By someone named miranda from twitter

For the people of DIY music scenes especially in chicago

https://wendyhousepress.weebly.com/

About music and whatnot

Format unknown

National Geographic

By nat geo and contributors

For people interested in natural sciences and exploration

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/

Science and nonfiction magazine

Format: Large Publication

Four Basic Kinds of Lines and Color

Sol Lewitt

Artists/art loving people/anyone really

About color

Format: Staple bound 20x20cm

The Society Machine

Protest

By P.A.S.T.E

For the politically inclined

Format: Unknown

Based on a call for submissions around the idea of protest

Punks against playlisting

Miranda Reinert

For People who like DIY Bands

https://wendyhousepress.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/1/126166341/punks_against_playlisting.pdf

About bands and whatnot. This issue is about record labels.

Format Unknown

Skitchin

By Ty, Kristopher and Julie

For Punks!

https://www.facebook.com/skitchinzine/

Punk community Zine from Grand Rapids

Format: Looks like a sort of program format, maybe stapled

Lady Fuzz

By: unsure

For musicians, mostly guitarists/bass guitarists

https://www.ladyfuzz.co.uk/product/issue-7 

Format Unknown

About music, the scene, gear, etc.

Thirsty and Miserable

By Thirsty and miserable team

For people of music scenes in the UK

https://thirstyandmiserable.bigcartel.com/category/zines

Format Unknown

UK music scene zine

Hamburger Eyes

By Hamburger Eyes

For people interested in or pursuing photography

https://shophamburgereyes.com/collections/zines/products/hamburger-eyes-no-42

Photography Zine

Format: Perfect Bind, 6.69" x 9.61"

Mini Music Mag

Miranda Reinert

It’s for people who like music, especially independent artists

https://wendyhousepress.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/1/126166341/music_mag_3_reader.pdf

“A zine about music + other things”

Format Online

Cellybrain

By Hamburger Eyes

For photography enthusiasts 

Cell phone photography zine

Format: Perfect bind 6.69" x 9.61

Untitled

By Johnathan Rentschler

For designers/photographers

Format: Staple bound, 18.5 x 13 cm.

Photography zine

False Scale

By Experimental Jetset

For designers, artists, visual people

A zine about a single art installation at the MOMA

Format: Unknown

Pattern

By Austin Eddy

For artists, zine collectors

http://www.ampersandgallerypdx.com/ampersand-editions-1/pattern-no-4-austin-eddy

Features patterns made by artists and a dialogue about pattern making

Format: Perfect Binding: 20.32 x 15.24 cm

TXL

By Stefan Marx

I don’t know who it’s for but I like it

Format: Staple Bound 29.7 x 21 cm

It has a bunch of illustrations of planes in it

Base Base

Jesper List Thomsen

For people who like poetry, zines

Format: Sewn Bound, 18 x 12.5 cm

Contains prose/poetry

Inside Out and Upside Down

By Michael Worthington

For designers

Format: 7.25x10 inches

Shapeshifter and other stories

Rita Mcbride and Glen Rubsamen

For the casual reader

Format: Perfect Binding, 20 x 13 cm

Collection of short stories

Avant-garde and Propaganda: Books and Magazines in Soviet Russia

Beatriz Garcia Cossio

I can’t think of a demographic this is for but I can name several different people that would love this and none of them have anything in common except this

Format: Sewn Bound, 416 p.

This zine contains a plethora of soviet print propaganda with art and illustrations

Scene Classic

Miranda Reinert

For Scene folks

https://wendyhousepress.weebly.com/read.html

Each edition is about a specific album and contains a review

Format: Word Document

November in the House

Miranda Reinert

For people that are going through it

https://wendyhousepress.weebly.com/read.html

Photo zine with written content

Format: Web slideshow

Limner

Limner team contributors

For designers, illustrators

About illustration, art and theory

Riso Printed, 19.5cm x 27cm

Birkensnake

Different contributors every issue

I feel like it’s more for the people who make it than anything

Format: “Imperfectly bound”

It seems mostly narrative, though every issue is different

Bad day magazine

By Various contributors

For people with taste

http://baddaymagazine.com/ 

Format unknown

About mostly arts and culture

Anti-bad magazine

BY Phillip Ryland Ford

For people who like things that are anti-bad

https://www.aint-bad.com/magazine/2016/08/03/metropolis/

Format: Perfect Bound, 8.25″x10.75″

Uses photography and other imagery to provoke thought about the human condition

Record culture magazine

By Record Magazine team (lots of contributors)

For music people, art people, and people involved in the community

https://record-magazine.com/about

Format: Perfect Bound soft cover

About niche music communities and their intersection with other artists

Polyester Zine

By Ione Gamble

A very specific category of person that I happen to fit into

https://polyesterzine.com/

Format: print or online

Intersectional Feminist fashion publication celebrating the kitsch and trash

Subjectively Objective

By Noah Waldeck

For People who like photography

https://subjectivelyobjective.com/product-category/mini-monographs/

Format: Online only

Online gallery magazine

The editorial magazine

Claire milbrath

For artists and people who like to read about art

http://the-editorialmagazine.com/

Contains artist interviews and work

Format: Unsure, possibly spiral bound

Witchcraft Pocket Guide

By Natalie Very B

For cool people that like gimmicky stuff

https://www.etsy.com/listing/623976412/witchcraft-pocket-guide-witch-zine?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=magic+zine&ref=sr_gallery-1-5

Describes how to do things like perform hexes with hand lettering and illustration

Folded paper

Shit’s fucked: A Positivity Guide

By Gina Sarti

For People who feel like their life is falling apart

https://www.etsy.com/listing/73353195/sh-ts-f-cked-a-positivity-guide-zine?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=zine&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&organic_search_click=1&pro=1

Format: stapled wraps, quarter-size/pamphlet size (4.25" x 5.5", 108 mm x 140 mm).

About different ways to stay positive when the ceiling is caving in

Pigeonary

By Katie Whittle

For bird people

https://www.etsy.com/listing/653525307/pidgeonary-a-pigeon-appreciation-book?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=zine&ref=sr_gallery-1-10&organic_search_click=1

Format: Silky glossy paper and recycled card

About pigeons. Appreciating pigeons from around the world with pigeon illustrations

Oh to be a Cat

Moonwalker Club

For illustrators, zine collectors, people who like cats

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Format 4.25 x 5.5 in. folded.

Interesting fact: Printed on the riso at outlet in Portland

Contains serene illustrations of cats

Taco Bell Zodiac

Valerie Niemeyer

For people with the same intersecting tastes as me

https://www.etsy.com/listing/700158617/taco-bell-zodiac-zine?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=zine&ref=sr_gallery-1-47&organic_search_click=1

Each page is a different zodiac sign as a taco bell menu item with illustrations. 

Format looks just folded together

Papayas Pineapples and the Apocalypse

By Ossidipeppia

For casual readers, zine collectors that want something awesome

Collection of stories randomly picked from twitter

Format: riso, staple bound

Milhouse Hedberg

By Universal Error

For me. For anyone. I love this

Contains Mitch Hedberg quotes paired with screencaps of milhouse from the simpsons and there is no rhyme or reason to it, it just is.

Format: 4x5.25 inches

Doodle Journal Mini Guide

By Azreen Chan

For the unmotivated artist

Gives suggestions for things to draw and helps the reader begin a doodle journal

Format: 32 A5 pages

Things I’ve said while Drunk

Amiemakeszines on etsy

For someone who likes a good laugh

Every page features hand lettered quotes

Format: Quarter sized

[beyondforks]

Book Review! Haven by Mary Lindsey

Haven by Mary Lindsey Genre: Young Adult (Paranormal/Fantasy Romance) Date Published: November 7, 2017 Publisher: Entangled Publishing

"We all hold a beast inside. The only difference is what form it takes when freed." Rain Ryland has never belonged anywhere, He’s used to people judging him for his rough background, his intimidating size, and now, his orphan status. He’s always been on the outside, looking in, and he’s fine with that. Until he moves to New Wurzburg and meets Friederike Burkhart. Freddie isn’t like normal teen girls, though. And someone wants her dead for it. Freddie warns he’d better stay far away if he wants to stay alive, but Rain’s never been good at running from trouble. For the first time, Rain has something worth fighting for, worth living for. Worth dying for. (Former title: Hide from Me.) 

Haven by Mary Lindsey reminded me a little bit of Nightshade and a little bit of Blood and Chocolate, but at the same time it was its own story entirely. The story is told from Rain's point of view, and he sure has found himself in a crazy situation. He's pretty intense, and it works, because Freddie is even more so. Her life is her pack. She's fighting to keep her place, her image, and to survive within the pack.The wolf(Watchers) pack dynamic was rough and feral, yet complex. Add the Weavers to the dynamic, and it makes things even more complicated. They're a little backwards and uncivilized in many ways, and I think the Weavers have helped feed that mentality to keep the wolves beneath them. There is a lot going on among these two groups, good and bad. Haven was intriguing, suspenseful, and mysterious. I'm not sure if this is going to turn into a series or not, but I can easily see it become one. There is a lot of material to keep going with this one.

The ARC of Haven by Mary Lindsey was kindly provided to me by the publisher through NetGalley for review. The opinions are my own.

When Rain turned back to Freddie, he bit down a gasp of surprise. She’d stripped off her shirt and tipped her face to the moon, eyes closed, like one would do to the sun at the beach. And here he’d thought the landscape was the most beautiful thing he’d ever seen. The air was still. Eerily still, and her smooth skin appeared to glow from inside in the moonlight—her black lace bra sheer enough to make him a little dizzy. Without opening her eyes, she said, “Take off your shirt.” No way in hell was he going to argue with that. He yanked off his shirt, clutching it in his fist, waiting for his next instruction. He forgot how to breathe when she opened her pale eyes and moved toward him. Her gaze wasn’t focused on his face, though. It was on his chest. Stopping in front of him, she traced her fingers over the ink. “Raindrops?” she asked, finger outlining one of the shapes. “Tears,” he replied, again light-headed as she ran her fingertips over his pec. “For your mom?” “No. For all of us.” She stepped back and, for a long time, stared at the tattoo comprised of dozens of drops in a random pattern over his chest, spilling down his ribs. She traced a scar on his side with the tip of her finger. One of many marring his body from fights. “Your life has been sad.” And so had hers recently. Maybe that was why he felt so connected to her. Their shared grief, their shared stand against a harsh, unfeeling, screwed-up world. Their shared solitude. She turned back to the moon and raised her arms. “Do you feel it?” Well, that was a wide-open question. He was feeling lots of things. “The moon,” she said. “It’s like aloe when you’re sunburned. Try it.” He imitated her posture, head back, arms out, but felt nothing other than the throbbing hardness he always felt around her. “So, what do you think about that legend your aunt told you?” she asked. He opened his eyes to find her studying him. “That the rock can turn men into beasts?” His mind raced, wondering what would prompt that question and what answer she was looking for. Men were beasts. Horrible monsters at times. He’d seen it firsthand. “I believe we all hide a beast inside. The only difference is what form it takes when freed.” There it was again. That strange warm pull in his chest while she studied him. Like she totally got him—something no one else had ever bothered to do. He’d never been understood or accepted. People saw his size and found out his background and immediately wrote him off as dangerous or not worth the trouble. Not Freddie. She obviously found his answer acceptable, because she wound her fingers in his hair and hauled him against her for another kiss. Raw, open-mouthed, and hungry. He’d never met anyone like this, who made him burn so hot he thought he might die from need. Recovering from surprise, he placed his hands on either side of her bare rib cage, feeling her body expand and contract with each quick breath. Bones and hard muscle working beneath smooth, soft skin. Skin he wanted to touch all over. “I like you, Rain Ryland,” she said, dragging her nails down his back. “Like” didn’t even come close. He was on fire for her. Had thought of her night and day since he first saw those eerily pale eyes and badass attitude. She was smart, strong, and terribly, terribly dangerous, which turned him on like crazy. “I like you, too.” “How much?” Something was going on here. Something other than foreplay. “More than I’ve ever liked anyone.” Which was true and unexpected. This was more than physical, which was a terrifying thought for him. Maybe this time he could stay. Maybe this time he’d actually found a home and wouldn’t have to leave everything behind. He kissed her again, not wanting to think about legends, or leaving, or anything else for that matter. He wanted to just live in this moment as long as it lasted. Running his hands lower, his thumb brushed the unmistakable shape of a condom in her back pocket. He froze, and she smiled against his lips. “You scared, Sprinkles?” “Yes.” “Of me?” It was like she wanted him to fear her. “No.” He pulled back, amazed at how her eyes reflected the moon like clear glass. “Of this.” He gestured to the space he’d put between them. “Of whatever this is.” The intensity of it. The urgency. And worse, much worse—the potential loss of it. He’d never feared losing something before because he’d never had anything worth keeping. This girl, though. She was different. And he wanted her.

Mary Lindsey is a multi award-winning, RITA® nominated author of romance for adults and teens. She lives on an island in the middle of a river. Seriously, she does. When not writing, she wrangles her rowdy pack of three teens, two Cairn Terriers, and one husband. Inexplicably, her favorite animal is the giant anteater and at one point, she had over 200 "pet" Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches. The roaches are a long story involving three science-crazed kids and a soft spot for rescue animals. The good news is, the "pet" roaches found a home... somewhere else. Represented by Kevan Lyon of the Marsal Lyon Literary Agency Also writes under the pseudonym Marissa Clarke To learn more about Mary Lindsey and her books, visit her website and blog.You can also find her on Goodreads, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.

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Lucky Stiff

First things first: Lucky Stiff, or at least this production of it, is indeed the ‘musical comedy’ it says it is. The punchlines are there, as are the exaggerated, larger than life characters. In particular, there’s Rita La Porter (Natalie Moore-Williams) and Vincent Di Ruzzio (Tom Keeling). They are siblings; the former is registered blind and the latter is an optometrist, a bittersweet irony. The narrative does get rather absurd at times, but this is all part of the fun, and there’s enjoyment to be found in the ridiculousness and implausibility of some of the show’s events. In terms of dramatic genres, it’s within the parameters of what could be considered farce.

This is one of those shows that is very silly, and it knows it. The title of the opening number, ‘Something Funny’s Going On’, made me wonder if this was going to be ‘funny’ in the sense of being peculiar, or being a source of merriment. It ended up being both. The set is sparse, with moveable wooden frames acting as main doors, connecting doors and, at one point, telephone booths – the action of the show takes place before the ubiquity of mobile phones. I wonder how different the narrative might have been if smartphones were at the disposal of the characters – some of the humour relies on certain people not being fully aware of what is going on, as the latest information hasn’t been communicated to them at that point in the proceedings.

The uncluttered set is, in some ways, refreshing, and allows the focus to be on the performers and the dialogue. But while the likes of the Emcee (Daniel Urch) and entertainer Dominique Du Monaco (Lydia Marazzó) are speaking and singing about Monte Carlo and how wonderful it is, there’s a distinct lack of evidence that this is the busy and bustling casino and entertainment venue that the music and lyrics assert it is. There needn’t have been anything too expensive – a video projection of a roulette wheel would have sufficed, for instance.

A three-piece band, under the direction of Richard Baker, adds much to the jaunty atmosphere created in this production. It isn’t the easiest of scores to navigate, and the sound balance between musicians and performers is very good, with no frustration about not catching any lyrics. This is hugely beneficial in a show in which the musical numbers are used to move the story onwards.

In some respects, the storyline is quite basic, but the details and inclusion of random minor characters make things somewhat complicated in the second half. A number portraying some sort of nightmare scene, ‘Welcome Back, Mr Witherspoon’, came across as superfluous. On the other hand, the ‘I wish’ song, ‘Mr Witherspoon’s Friday Night’, is a pleasure to listen to. There’s also a sublime duet between the said Harry Witherspoon (Tom Elliot Reade) and Annabel Glick (Natasha Hoeberigs), ‘Nice’, an expression of misplaced hatred. I also enjoyed ‘Times Like This’, in which Annabel sings lovingly about the companionship a dog can bring a lady.

Probably most impressive is Ian McCurrach as Tony Hendon, who, for reasons clearly explained early on in the show, spends much of the performance playing dead. At just under two hours including an interval (which did make me think it could have run straight through), it’s not the longest of musical theatre shows, but it is entertaining and enthusiastic escapism.

Review by Chris Omaweng

Shoe salesman Harry Witherspoon is stuck in a rut until, one day, he discovers he is to inherit his uncle’s fortune; but, there is a catch. To claim the inheritance Harry has to take his uncle’s body around the French Rivera for one last adventure! Chasing him for the same fortune are a dog lover from Brooklyn, a short-sighted Mafia Boss’ wife, and an optometrist. Add to that a host of other zany characters and you’ve got the recipe for a madcap evening.

CAST Harry Witherspoon – Tom Elliot Reade Annabel Glick – Natasha Hoeberigs Rita La Porter – Natalie Moore-Williams Vinnie Di Ruzzio – Tom Keeling Luigi Gaudi – Jonathan Leinmuller Tony Hendon – Ian McCurrach Dominique Du Monaco/Ensemble – Lydia Marcazzo Ensemble – Elizabeth Bright, Beth Clarence, Tom Mann, Blake Patrick Anderson, Daniel Urch

CREATIVES Director – Paul Callen Musical Director – Richard Baker Choreographer – Jamie Neale Designer – Reuben Speed Casting Director -Adam Braham Production Photographer Scott Rylander

LUCKY STIFF BOOK AND LYRICS BYLynn Ahrens MUSIC BYStephen Flaherty BASED ON “THE MAN WHO BROKE THE BANK AT MONTE CARLO”Michael Butterworth First produced by Playwrights Horizons Inc. Off-Broadway in 1988 Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Limited http://ift.tt/X5izhB

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