#the queen's rising

[inlovewithquotes]

This is how we prepare for war, I thought as a dark peace wove between the queen and me. This is how we face the unexpected-- not by our swords and our shields and our armor. Not even by the woad we paint upon our skin. We are ready because of sisterhood, because our bonds go deeper than blood. We rise for the queens of our past, and for the queens to come.

-The Queen's Rising

[books-to-add-to-your-tbr]

Title: The Queen's Rising

Author: Rebecca Ross

Series or standalone: series

Publication year: 2018

Genres: fiction, fantasy, romance, historical fiction

Blurb: When her seventeenth summer solstice arrives, Brienna desires only two things: to master her passion and to be chosen by a patron. Growing up in the southern kingdom of Valenia at the renowned Magnalia House should have prepared her. While some are born with a talent for one of the five passions - art, music, dramatics, wit, and knowledge - Brienna struggled to find hers, eventually choosing knowledge. However, despite all her preparations, Brienna's greatest fear comes true: she is left without a patron. Months later, her life takes an unexpected turn when a disgraced lord offers her patronage. Suspicious of his intent, she reluctantly accepts...but there is much more to his story. There is a dangerous plot to overthrow the king of Maevana - the rival kingdom of Valenia - and restore the rightful queen - and her magic - to the throne, and others are involved, some closer to Brienna than she realises. With war brewing, Brienna must choose whose side she will remain loyal to: passion or blood. A queen is destined to rise and lead the battle to reclaim the crown...but who will that queen be?

[etrevil]

Expressive Dazai, stressed Dazai, you will forever be loved 😌🙏

[yourartur]

Well, good luck babe. 🩸🦢

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[dommnics]

Following my redesign of Mal, here’s my take on Evie from Descendants! 👑 I wanted her look to be contrast Mal and be a lot more polished since she’s royalty. I also leaned more into prim and princess-like based on her personality in the movie, but still maintaining dark elements in her aesthetic. I gave her a little skull makeup bag as a nod to the skull in her mother’s dungeon from the original film!

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[p4perhearts]

Chappell Roan’s Makeup 🌈🪩💖🪄🐇

by cherry_roan on twitter

[felassan]

Dragon Age: The Veilguard - release date reveal trailer

"Solas's ritual is interrupted - but at what cost? The corrupt Elven gods have broken free and are hellbent on blighting the world. It's up to you to unite the Veilguard and fight back against these ancient rulers."

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[newwavesylviaplath]

chappell roan at the 2024 VMAs

[uhhhh-em-draws-stuff]

Drawing inspired by @strugglingsapphic’s Drabble about Chloe killing the queen of hearts so red can ascend to the throne (very well written btw)

[startheskelaton]

Gaming and texting

[c-rose2081]

Bridget, Queen of Hearts

It really annoyed me that they didn’t make Rita’s outfit look more like Bridget did in her youth once she turned good so I took a stab at it.

I think ruling Wonderland is really taxing, So Bridget’s definitely going gray and has much darker hair then when she was a teen (but it’s not quite red). And despite her sweetness, the design still has a certain edge to it as her rule requires a firm hand in order to succeed. Bridget’s not a push over when it comes to her Empire.

She’s firm but fair, the first Queen of Hearts in centuries who’s never beheaded someone yet is still one of the most respected rulers to ever come out of Wonderland.

(Thanks for your help @descendantofthesparrow as usual! You’re a life saver, bestie 🫶🏻)

[asty-strauss]

Bridgella brainrot goes BRRRRRRRRRRR

[birdibunni]

h-o-t-t-o-g-o!

[ignushi]

bridget fanart 🧁🫶💕

[jewishjesper]

I actually really liked Rise of Red

[strugglingsapphic]

Reds relationship status in her instagram bio is "Consider me charmed💙🗡️✨"

And chloe's is "All i see is red ❤️♦️⏱️"