#sophie quire and the last storyguard

[ms-tillus]

I just got done re-reading Peter Nimble and the Fantastic Eyes, and Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard. Honestly these two books defined so much of what I love in fiction, so drawing this scene from Sophie Quire MADE MY DAY!

[iamthesenatee]

Ok so I saw this somewhere and it looks 100% like Peter and Peg like WHAT 💕💚💝

@sofa-overlord @thislove22

[sophieswundergarten]

15 questions, 15 mutuals

Tagged by Both @mvshortcut and @myfairkatiecat!! Thank you, guys :)

Are you named after anyone? Not really. My "Sophie" moniker is from a few different fictional characters, but off the top off my head there's Sophie Hatter (Howl's Moving Castle) and Sophie Quire (Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard) Sadly, when I picked this name I was not thinking of Sophie the Librarian, but I was beyond delighted when I got reminded of her :)

When was the last time you cried? Ooh, probably a week or two ago? It's Certainly Happening

Do you have any kids? Nope!

Do you use sarcasm a lot? I do on occasion, but only with people I know really well, because I'm nervous about coming across as mean. I'm a lot more comfortable using it online now, though, because of tone tags!

What’s the first thing you notice about people? Usually clothes, because I don't want them to notice I'm staring because I'm looking them full in the face, and shoes!

What’s your eye color? A weird kind of hazel

Scary movies or happy endings? Happy endings. I love the production side of scary, but happy ending are always my favourite.

Any special talents? Um, I can make a really good pigeon noise?

Where were you born? In a terrestrial city

What are your hobbies? I like to read, write, sculpt a bit, and do origami!

Have you got any pets? Yes!

What sports do you play/have you played? I am really bad at sports. I'm trying to teach myself how to use a sword in my off time if that counts?

How tall are you? 5' 2.5"

Favorite subject in school? Oh dear. I like a lot of them, but I suppose English

Dream job? Right now I'd really like to work either with animals (As a park ranger, rescue/outreach person, etc.) or as a puppet fabricator for LAIKA!

Tags: I think everyone I know has been tagged, since it's taken me so long to do this, but if anyone wants to you're more than welcome to consider this your tagging!

[corvid-gremlin-official]

Day 3 of posting a ramble or infodump about something I know probably too much about

Today’s topic, via spinner wheel, is my favorite books and literary works! 

I used to be an avid book reader, but now I don’t read many physical books, in favor of internet stories (read: fanfiction). Here’s a list of my favorites of both, with a brief synopsis (without spoilers) and notes on why I liked the story so much!

The Inquisitor’s Tale (Adam Gidwitz) - this is hands-down one of the best books I’ve ever read! The subtitle is “Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog” and that sums up the idea nicely. The book centers around these children, being hunted down by the king of France for heresy, in a fictional iteration of medieval France. The story is full of religious themes, and a feeling of family. 

The Ruby Redfort series (Lauren Child) - one of the best mystery/suspense spy series ever; it was initially written for middle-grade children but I think anyone can enjoy them. Centered around a thirteen-year-old genius code-cracker (and her “sidekick” babysitter butler sorry house manager Hitch), each book has a sort of “nerd-topic” driving the plot - think advanced mathematics, organic chemistry, or synesthesia - but the book does a really good job explaining these at a level for almost anyone to understand (in fact, they’re how I got into a variety of subjects!)

Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard (Jonathan Auxier) - also originally written for children but honestly a great book. Bookmender Sophie Quire is tasked with protecting a special book, the protecting of which sends her on a weird and suspenseful adventure with a boy named Peter Nimble and his cat-horse-man-thing named Sir Tode. I can’t say much about the plot without spoilers so that’s all...

The Golden Phoenix (emiartse) - this one is on Ao3, and it is the best Disney AU of the Dream SMP anyone has ever made. Can’t reveal much without spoilers, but basically Tommy is this story’s version of Rapunzel, and Techno and Wilbur are the “Eugene”s. There’s a lot of incredible worldbuilding in this one, and I absolutely love it. 

Tommyinnit’s Clinic For Supervillains (bonesandthebees) - I know a majority of the fandom has read this or at least heard of this, but it’s for good reason! I think this is one of my favorite hero AUs on Ao3, and it’s just so good. Civilian Tommy stumbles across an injured supervillain in an alley, and against his better judgement uses his own powers to heal him. This sets off a big long chain of events with Tommy, his roommates, the villains, heroes, and vigilantes, and Tommy has to deal with all that :3

17 hours (bonesandthebees, thanotaphobia) - say byebye to the U.S. coasts, because they just got nuked. Wilbur and Tommy set out to meet Techno and Phil in Nowhere, Oklahoma, where emeraldduo has built a doomsday bunker. Roadtrip shenanigans and apocalypse hijinks ensue. 

This Is Not an Act of Spite (Alex_Wants_To_Die, ellabellachicketychella) - Another Tommy-centric hero AU, but a little different - I love the characterizations and how they all interact! It’s not finished yet (still quite a ways to go) but I’m here until it’s done!

the stars and their children (bonesandthebees) - if you can’t tell, I love bee’s writing... basically, space royalty AU where Wilbur and Tommy get pretty much exiled off their planet and have to negotiate with the leaders of the Antarctic Empire for protection (which is not gonna be easy). Also not complete yet but I devour each chapter as it comes hehehe (also I’m one of bee’s named anons, she just doesn’t know, or which one heheee)

Tour En L’Air (CalistaWon) - hands-down, best short fic I’ve ever read. Tubbo is secretly a ballet dancer and by accident lets Techno know. Through a chain of events, Tubbo ends up telling all the others, then streaming teaching some of them some ballet. As a dancer this one made me so happy inside, I love fics like this!

I don’t know about any of the other authors but bee has a tumblr! @bonesandthebees! if you read these fics or any of hers, give her some love! 

That’s all I got for now, enjoy the rest of your day/night my lovelies :D

edit: OH MY PRIME EMIARTSE HAS A TUMBLR TOO AND SAW AND REBLOGGED THIS?! SO SORRY I DIDN’T KNOW THAT - I WOULD HAVE MENTIONED YOU!!

[chelycreativeart]

One of my favorite books of all time is Sophie Quire and The Last Storyguard by Jonathan Auxier 💜 So, to pay respects to one of the fiercest battle scenes of all time and fought with BOOKS no less, here’s our Storyguard herself, Sophie Quire ✨

[chilblainz]

Sophie quire is pretty cool

[probablyoprpgideas]

The Books of Who, What, Where, and When

(Full disclosure: these items are ripped directly from Jonathan Auxier’s Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard. I am a major fan of his work, and am currently working on another item from his book Peter Nimble and his Fantastic Eyes as well.)

Objects of great power, these four books allow their reader any knowledge that they desire. Each book has it’s own purpose, and works similar to an encyclopedia, telling you future info you may be interested in knowing. 

Each book is bound in leather, with 4 green question marks arranged in a circle on the cover. There are no page numbers, but simply asking the book for the information will show you the desired page. 

There are 4 books:

The Book of Who: Details who a person is. Can be asked questions such as “Who was at the library on the night of the murder?” or “Who has the Book of Where?”

The Book of Where: Details locations. Can be asked questions such as “Where is the Book of What?” Can not be tricked, and always gives exact details of where something is.

The Book of What: Details what an objects properties are. Can be asked “What is this sword’s magic ability?” or “What are the Fantastic Eyes?”

The Book of When: Details when an event will occur. Can be asked “When will the assassins arrive?” or “When did this man die?”

When all four books are assembled, asking “What if?” can be used to summon creatures using the energy from the books.

Mechanics

This is a fairly easy item for the DM to incorporate. When a player asks a question, treat it as a successful “Knowledge” check. (The simple answer to the book being your DM notes.)

There are limitations on these books, however. With only one book, you can ask only one question. The Book of Who may tell you who a villain is, but not where they are, what they are trying to achieve, or when they were even alive. Additionally, if a page is removed, it is removed permanently. 

When using the summoning feature, it can be treated as Summon Monster IX for all combat purposes. You can someone any creature with the books, willing or not, to your location. However, you don’t have control over a non willing creature, and they may simply attack the summoner.

[thegoldengolem]

’Every place you know of or have heard of is a part of your world. And it is this that you must save.’

Jonathan Auxier, Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard (Professor Cake)

[iamthesenatee]

“As he reached for the jewel-encrusted bag, his arm brushed against a plain, wooden box, no bigger than a loaf of bread. There was no filigree or ornament adorning the lid, only a small brass lock. Peter touched the keyhole, and a quiver shot through his whole body. He knew that this was the thing he had smelled before, something more rare than all the riches that surrounded it.”

Excerpt From

Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes

Jonathan Auxier

@sofa-overlord @thislove22

[thegoldengolem]

But if ever you find a very dusty book on a very-out-of-the-way bookcase, put it to your ear and listen closely. What do you hear? The faint rustle of pages, the creak of an old spine, and the hushed song of a story waiting to be read.

Jonathan Auxier, Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard

[iamthesenatee]

I’m sorry…. but like PETER WHAT IS GOING ON WITH YOUR LEG?! HOW?! 🤣 @sofa-overlord @thislove22

[cooljacekkursky-blog]

Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard by Jonathan Auxier zip

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Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard by Jonathan Auxier zip It’s been two years since Peter Nimble and Sir Tode rescued the kingdom of HazelPort. In that time, they have traveled far and wide in search of adventure. Now Peter and Sir Tode have been summoned by Professor Cake for a new mission: find a 12-year-old girl named Sophie Quire. Sophie knows little beyond the four walls of her father’s…

[pussreboots]

When there was an earthquake or a blizzard or a hurricane, you could be sure it was due to some king or queen feeling sad — the amount of destruction caused by lovesick royalty is incalculable!

Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard by Jonathan Auxier (2016) p. 336

[iamthesenatee]

Omg Akinator got it 🤣

[iamthesenatee]

Outer Hinterlands

Original photo by: Marseas

Editing done in Photoshop