#tog asks

[captain-of-the-gwynriel-ship]

I’m driving (the passenger princess obviously) for the next 10 hours cause we are moving cross country. NOT TO MENTION it is currently gwynriel weeks! Hop into my Ask’s and AMA!

[time-to-write-and-suffer]

There's some point to be made about SJM type books being like "you can be strong AND feminine" as though there was ever an overwhelming amount of strong masculine female characters and the slow rise of tradwives and girl math and the feminine divine and pink jobs. And I won't say that SJM and booktok are to blame for what is clearly a result of rising fascism and myriad other factors, but I also won't say it has helped it any.

Like it's really funny to look back on all the "um yeah Throne of Glass is soooo revolutionary because Sardines is both strong AND feminine" defenses now in the TikTok tradwife era where it's SO empowering to quit your job and go home and stay there and cook and clean and get fucked and get pregnant :) THAT is the true sign of FEMININE STRENGTH. Like wow how convenient! That doing the thing the patriarchal regime wants you to do is the revolutionary option. How interesting!! How fortunate!!! Quick, all women, CHOOSE this option please!! The option that benefits the powers that be!! It's totally soooo empowering!

It's really kinda sad. Men are being brainwashed by Tates and women are being brainwashed by faes and alphas parroting back the same ideologies but coming from a female mouth and coated with "empowering" language, so it skates by much easier. Like a violent rapist/sex offender saying women need to suck dick and stay at home is misogynist. But your Empowered Divine Feminine protagonists "choosing" to suck dick and have babies while her man rules the country? That's just her choice. It's super empowering and radical actually. And while those two sources would say they're in opposition, fundamentally they advocate for the same things. It's kinda wild. But of course if you point this out it's "um it's just a book sweaty!! nobody actually believes these things or adjusts their behavior according to fiction!! haha grow up we're all adults here!!"

[qqueenofhades]

Wait, evil Uma Thurman? I thought she was just evil by default.

(/j)

Listen, I was unaware that after waiting approximately 532 years for Old Guard 2, we were going to be blessed with Charlize Theron AND Uma Thurman as bitter angry lesbian ass-kicking immortal exes (Shh. They are clearly exes. She was Andy's first ever wife and then they broke up badly and haven't seen each other in a cool five thousand years or so. This is canon to me now and literally nothing will disprove it). But then that gift arrived to us in this terrible terrible year of our lord 2025, and we all sat up and went REALLY? OH PLEASE MAY I HAVE IT? OH PLEASE MAY I HAVE IT? in the voice of Dug from Up.

On a slightly less mindless-sapphic-drooling note of attempted media analysis, I am hoping that this means Quynh is not the bad guy and is just being manipulated and will eventually rejoin the rest of the Immortal Fam, but also. Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman will be kicking each other's asses with a lot of pent up immortal lesbian rage on my personal television on ye olde Netflix in July. Which is somehow and cruelly not here yet. Waiter, fetch me a JUMBO bucket of popcorn and also my bunk.

[pergaminaa]

Y’all im screaming because why did Rowan know Dorian and Manon are mates???

It was in empire of storms while they were all fighting the ilken and Rowan PURPOSELY lowered the barrier around Manon to see what happens and Dorian’s magic just naturally gravitated towards her???? 😭😭😭

[readychilledwine]

💕Valentine's Day Bingo Masterlist💕

We have a Bingo Blackout

(Not in posting order)

Breeding Cassian x reader

Housewife Azriel x reader

CNC - manorian X reader

Group Play - Tamlin x Tarquin x Lucien x Reader

Cuckold - Helion x Feyre x Rhys

Monsterfucking - Tamlin x Reader

Temperature play - Lucien x reader

Size Kink - Azriel x reader

Glory Hole - Cassian x reader

Dollification - Azriel x Seraphina

Praise - Eris X Reader

Threesome - Azriel x Reader x Lucien

Exhibition - Rhys x Drumming Song Reader

Orgasm Control - Ruhn x Reader

Discipline - Helion x Reader

Shadow Play - Rhys x Reader

Somno - Rhys x reader

Predator/Prey - Eris x Reader

Tagteam - Lorcan x Reader x Rowan

Impact Play - Helion x Reader

Shibari - Tarquin x Reader

Breathplay - Rowan x Reader

Auralism- Rhys x Reader

Bonus content:

Pet play - Eris x Reader

Electricity Play - Hunt x Reader

Shadow Play - Ruhn x Reader

Voyeurism - Amarantha x reader x dark!rhys

Edge Play - sub!Lucien x domme! Reader

Collaring - Hunt x reader

As you all know, I am a slut for dividers and love using different ones for my characters and special little events. I am trying to get better at crediting the artists who make them because that takes some time and dedication. Plus, they are also typically sharing their skills and content for free.

That being said:

Special thank you to:

@cafekitsune for sharing their beautiful graphic design skills with all of us. I am using this divider from them, but there are SO MANY options. Please peep their page! 💕

Another special thank you to @saradika-graphics When I was hunting for a MDNI divider, I ended up finding this instead, and it does match my feelings so much more. She also has a ton of graphic design work that she shared for free. Please check out her work as well 💕

[stratopshere]

i havent been into tog in like 4-5ish years but one thing that really bothered me when i was into it was the whole simp bam thing idk. i think people need to stop seeing rachel and bam as exes and start seeing them as mother figure and son. yes even though they look/act somewhat close in age. like i mean quite literally she raised him and taught him everything he knew up until the point he entered the tower. even his kindness was taught to him by rachel even after every horrible thing she's done. yes this is even though she looks more like his older sister. i feel like her youth/youthful appearance is intentional (at least to me) since irl girls and women are also forced into motherly roles much younger than theyre ready for

[vividiangelo]

Do you guys ever read all the books of a series back to back and forget what actually happens in each individual book. Actually, forget most of the plot but just remember that the vibes were immaculate and deem it your favourite, or just me?

[roselensedeyes]

celeana/aelin and chaol ceased to exist as a couple the moment she was unable to forgive him for his part in nehemia's assassination. he didn't kill nehemia, but he trusted his kingdom more than he did celeana. in her eyes, he was as responsible as the person who held the weapon.

elain and lucien ceased to exist as a couple the moment she looked him in the eyes and told him "you were there. you betrayed us." he didn't kidnap nesta and elain and forced them into the cauldron, but in her eyes he's as responsible as ianthe, tamlin and he king of hybern.

[open-at-the-close]

But seriously, I love getting asks. Sjm, fbaa, tfoa, fourth wing, zodiac academy, life, nonsense, give me all of it.

Can I just say, I am SO HAPPY to get asks? Like people actually care about my opinion enough to ask me? I’ve only been in the fandom since July so I feel honored to get asked stuff.

[melit0n]

A pair of smooth operators if I've ever seen them

Credits: @/_hijackheaven on twt

[deiaiko]

night owl agni and early bird grace

late evening grace embraces agni from behind, leaning on him and resting

next morning grace holds agni like a princess (or a pancake cuz he's still wrapped in sheets)

thoughts?

Hell yeah!!! 😳 Softttt

They used to sleep in shift before going back in time, so sometimes they still get the urge to stay up when the other was asleep, to look out for the other and for their own peace of mind.

They rarely got enough sleep back then, so now that they could take their time to catch up on it, they were always careful not to wake the other up unless it was an emergency. Though, their sleep schedule was still a mess, especially when the FUG business required them to stay up late. So they could switch from being night owl to early bird whenever the situation needed them to be.

Grace sleeps easier with his ear pressed to Agni's torso, counting heartbeats as he drifted off. Nothing comforted him more than knowing that Agni is alive and well. He always checked on Agni right after he woke up, caressing Agni's hair while he was at it. It was already a habit at this point that Agni could sleep through it, lulled him deeper even.

Agni sleeps easier when he's wrapped under thick layers of blanket/clothes, since he's always cold now that he no longer has the firefish. Grace's presence also helps him drift off to sleep, knowing that Grace got his back put his mind at ease. When it was his turn to keep watch, he would browse information and form plans accordingly. But since now things had settled down a little, he would sometimes read articles and stories just for fun.

Masterlist

[qqueenofhades]

If the muses were in a kind and generous mood... may I humbly request... Andy and her evil ex(es? both? both is good?) having a knock-down drag-out fight and it turning into the kind of sex that will make their friends scream in traumatized horror.

Listen, Toxic Ancient Immortal Lesbians Yuri Day demands the smallest and most humble of tributes. I have not written fic in 84 years, so lower your expectations. Rated E.

She is calling herself something foolish now, some small and meaningless word that hardly encompasses a woman who is a storm in human (well, human-adjacent) flesh. Discord, Andy thinks scornfully. It almost makes it impossible to take her seriously, when they circle each other in slow prowling paces, two venerable lionesses competing for the kill. They have not seen other in four thousand years at least. Andy thought she was dead, thought she was gone, thought she had slipped this stupid fucking mortal coil and gone somewhere better or quite possibly, much worse (not to mention, hotter). The woman currently calling herself Discord was already a dynasty old when they first met in the high cold steppes of Scythia. She taught Andy plenty, sure. Apparently not enough.

"Meritites," Andy says, slow and drawling. "I'd say it's good to see you again, but...."

She lets the sentence trail off unfinished, the insult well implied, and Discord sneers. "Apparently your immortality isn't the only thing you've lost, Andromache," she says, in that voice that has been stripped of all inflection, all accent and memory, has endured so long that it is as faceless as Ozymandias worn to nothing in the desert, look on my works ye mighty and despair. "Can't even remember how to finish your pitiful wisecracks? You're getting old."

"Not as old as you." Andy shrugs one-shouldered, takes another step, casually hefts her axe. It's funny; for the first time in several millennia, she almost feels young. When you stare at the face of ancient eternity like this, it has that effect, and it almost makes her more sympathetic to the idea of death. You should not have lived so long, she thinks, looking at Meritites of Shedet -- friend, lover, ally, enemy, and now only this, inevitable. No one should.

With that, and no more preliminary, they charge.

The same sound emerges from their throats at once: raw, broken, hardly a war cry so much as a primal howl, an outburst of a rage that predates the bulk of known human civilization: a betrayal never forgiven and an anger never quenched, some wounds that time cannot heal, as if time ever stood a chance when it comes to Meritites of Shedet and Andromache of Scythia. They bare their teeth and meet in thunder, muscles straining and blades clanging: dancing, parting, tangling, clashing again and again almost too fast to see. Andy wonders briefly, in the fractured seconds between strokes, if this is all, in fact, a great lie. If Meritites (Discord, she should think of her as Discord, it's easier to laugh at such a pitiful and feeble thing) is also mortal and is actually here hoping that Andy can tell her how to stave it off. Find the solution, turn back the clock. Live forever and a day, until the stars burn out, and never leave each other, hold onto me, never let me go. They promised each other that once, in the shadows of the stars. They thought it would be true.

I thought many things, once. Then I grew up. Andy snarls, slams all her pent-up rage (Nile's right, peace isn't really a word for it) down on the haft of Meritites's sword, and all at once that blade and her trusty battle-ax go skittering away. Now they're grappling hand-to-hand like a pair of wrestlers in the ring, grunting and gasping and sweating. Meritites is one of the rare women even taller and tougher than Andy, and she punches like a hydraulic machine, unerring and furious, driving the wind out of Andy despite her spirited defense. They're locked up and tangled, spitting blood through broken lips, swearing at each other -- only in English, Andy thinks abstractedly. How disappointing.

"Where's Quynh, you bitch?" she snarls. Breaks Meritites' grip and twists like a snake, throws her hard. "What did you do to her?!"

"Oh, she's with me." Meritites' tangled blonde hair falls in her face; she's breathing hard as she scrambles back to her feet, but her arrogance is undimmed. Her eyes are alight with demonic glee, as if in fact she has died and come back from the infernal beyond, just to torment Andromache all over again, from the very start. "I was the one who saved her from the sea, after you failed and left her there for five hundred years. She was the one who told me where to find you."

Andy doesn't know what sound she makes then, even worse than the first, no thought left in her mind but to seize the fabric of existence in her angry hands and tear it like cheap cloth, to make her pay, make her pay. They race at each other again, Meritites pulls a dagger from a hidden sheath on her leg and drives it down, fighting like a fucking cheater just as expected -- Andy barely twists aside in time, she is blazing like a thousand broken stars, and then --

She doesn't know how it starts, whether it's a natural extension of their blood-eyed desire to kill each other at all costs (they have, back when they were both assured of coming to life again, but that was in-mother-of-all-understatements a long time ago) but Meritites twists her head and spits in Andy's eye, Andy hauls off and slugs her in the face hard enough that the crack echoes like the breaking of the firmament, and then they're kissing and swearing and kicking at each other, snarling into each other's mouths, drawing blood. Andy fists her hands in Meritites' shirt and throws her back against the wall, almost bites her lips off, and gulps her next curse like strongwine. "Fuck you, Discord," she gasps. "You're still the same as ever, you miserable grasping hag -- you -- "

Yet again, old age-related forgetfulness or otherwise, she can't finish the sentence. That is because Meritites rises up like the tidal wave that destroyed Atlantis (an event she claims with considerable spuriousness to have personally witnessed) and slams Andy against the wall instead. Andy hits her head hard enough to see stars and fuck, fuck, her heart is screaming and her blood is racing and it's never been like this in hundreds of years, not since --

(Not since she lost Quynh, for which she is once more paying with all her life and all her soul and all her unforgivable sins -- )

-- but the point is, it's not been like this in far too long, not with another immortal who can take the wildest and most reckless coupling that can be devised. Meritites' knees are between Andy's thighs and her strong amazon hands rip apart Andy's shirt, cold fingers cup her breast, twist and brutally pinch a nipple and then dive down beneath her belt -- Andy bites at her again so Meritites won't get too fucking confident -- they wrestle, they snarl, Meritites' fingers shove up inside Andy's wet cunt with the force of a lightning strike and Andy arches her back and screams. She could never do this with an ordinary human lover. It would break them, leave them in pieces or slapped with a restraining order or worse. As such, Andy has never tried, but the ancient eyes of her forgotten gods look down on her now and they are placid. They say nothing. They only wait, and watch.

Meritites succeeds in shucking Andy's trousers down around her hips, shoves her fingers in again and works with that same desperate rhythm. She breathes hard and wet against Andy's tangled dark hair, matted to her brow with the sweat of fighting and fucking, as Meritites gets her own trousers undone and presses into her, locks their legs and thrusts as if she did in fact possess a cock, which she doesn't. (Perhaps, Andy thinks snidely, paging Dr. Freud, and that explains a lot.) It's oddly reassuring that not everything has changed, as their naked clits rub together and Andy bites down a wounded-animal gasp, claws at Meritites' back and leaves bloodied marks. "I'll kill you," she hisses, thrusting back, working them both to wild friction as their thighs slip and scrub. "I'll kill you."

Meritites smiles just a fraction, mouth pressed against Andy's pounding temple, burned into her skin like a brand that has never entirely faded, not after all this time. "Not if I kill you first."

With that and a few shoving thrusts, both hands gripping Andy's ass for purchase and almost knocking them to the floor again, she brings herself to a ragged, dripping climax, pulsating at the tender cleft of them, joined together in raw wet heat. Andy swears and Meritites makes a sound that raises the hairs on the backs of both their necks. An oath and a promise. You will die at my hand, and you will thank me for the service.

For a final moment more, they remain there, locked together in some murderous sapphic ecstasy. Then Meritites pulls back hard enough to make Andy stumble, a sardonic smile crossing her fuck-bruised lips. Her face is flushed red, her hair pulled loose, as she takes her time about shrugging her trousers up and belting them again. "This was fun, Andromache," she whispers, a viper's kiss. "We should really do it again soon."

Andy slides down the wall, boneless and wrecked. Her chest heaves madly; she can't catch her breath. She could get up now; she should get up now, and do what she came here to do. Seize her battle-axe (wherever the fuck it went) and put an end to it while the horrible bitch has her back turned. One stroke, and keep her family safe. Avenge Quynh, if that is even what it would be -- I was the one who saved her from the sea, after you failed --

Andy closes her eyes. Her head screams. Her heart pounds. She feels more alive than she has in four hundred years. Her lips curve into a manic smile. She burns. She burns.

(She is never, never telling Joe, Nicky, and Nile a single fucking word.)

[dazeddoodles]

first the tangled au and now the monster high au. i'm so sorry people keep on ruining your aus for you. they seem cool and you deserve to have fun with them.

It wasn't as bad with the Monster High Au but combined with the lack of interest from others (people only really engaging with it to tell me I should have done X Y and Z instead) and the fact that I've struggling this month to be motivated enough to do anything let alone draw.

It made me just want to not draw anymore for it. Maybe one day I'll at least do Luz's Hyde persona like I promised, but not anytime soon.

[readychilledwine]

The Fashion of Fear

Happy @sjmvillainweek Day 6!

I was pretty excited when we all decided fashion was a must for this week. I am looking forward to this prompt a lot. Without the Maasverse being made into a TV show or movies, it allows us as the readers to create our own imagery and ideas behind the fashion, the places, etc. I want everyone to keep that in mind today as they go through everyone's headcanons, artwork, fics, and mood boards. How I saw a character may not be how you did and that is the magic of reading. Take it as an opportunity to discuss things! Message a creator and ask about their ideas!

Also, keep in mind that it's very common for women to get to live out fantasy and have these amazing gowns and outfits from fandom culture custom made. It isn't as common for men, which is a shame and it needs to be more normalized, so we are going for vibes on some of these. Bare with me

🗡Villains Week Masterlist🗡Master Masterlist🗡

Ps.. a message from Liz at the end

Beron Vanserra -

I firmly believe Lucien and Eris get their fashion sense from Beron. The male thrives on control and power. Fashion throughout history has been a sign of power

Beron perfers rich warm jewel tone colors. Deep olives, wine reds, plum purples. These tones used to be considered "weathy" in our real-life history. The dyes to make them were very expensive, so having clothing in those deep colors was a sign of status. Purples especially, look up "Tyrian Purple" for more history 💕

Beron also adds elements of nature into his wardrobe. Elements of leaves, vining, and other filigree are pretty common signs of his clothing for the maid who handles his clothing.

Controversial, but let me explain, I think Beron would be the most likely to have a crown of antlers of the High Lords. I know this is commonly associated with Tamlin, but Autumn is a season representing by harvest and hunt. A sign of a prized buck and stag will be it's rack (the antlers) and there are trophy hunters who will wait to find the perfect set and hunt for that purpose instead of food *side note Liz has issues with all forms of trophy hunting so, let's not dive into this one* It makes the most sense that Beron, High Lord of the Court that would be most associated with hunting, would have a crown and possibly throne of antlers.

I think shades of red are the most common in Beron's wardrobe. A tribute to his wife and one of the only signs of his twisted form of love for her.

Keir-

I also know male corsets are associated with Rhysand frequently, but I like to think they're actually fairly common. This goes back to the history of the item in our world. I just warped it for ACOTAR Liz Lore. Corsets also used to be seen as a sign of nobility due to how they constricted movement. It was a symbol of wealth that showed the wearer was essentially so wealthy they didn't *have* to move

Keir is in the Night Court. He has no choice but to daddy. I feel this mood board definitely speaks for itself, but I like to indulge.

I think Night court fashion, even in Hewn City, would be sleek with signs of sex appeal. Open buttons on shirts, tight fitted trousers, surprise lace detailing. Skin is a sign of high fashion. Just in some places, not all of the members of the Court get to partake.

Keir loves ornate details. Something to draw attention to himself. He prefers hand stitched everything. His wardrobe cost a pretty gold mark because of that.

I think he'd lean towards golds due to Rhysand leaning towards silvers, but black and silver will always symbol the Night Court, so that color pairing is in most of his clothing

I love the idea that Rhysand and keir secretly influence each other's fashion. A constant one upping battle to see who is ahead of the newest trends and curves first. They're both absolutely blind to the fact that this symbolic power struggle has made them the curve. They are both the moment. Absolute icons to the seamstresses and fashion world.

Amarantha-

I firmly believe Amarantha is a snake of many colors. I think her fashion sense would show that.

Amarantha as an emissary to Pyrthian would have adapted, purchasing fashion from all 7 courts to ensure she did not stand out too much.

That act of appreciation turns into an act of cruelty as she spends 50 years tainting each courts fashion. Everytime she's targeting a certain High Lord, she's wearing symbols of his court and it sticks.

I believe, regardless of the Court she mocking, Night Court's sex appeal plays into the design. Amarantha knows she is beautiful. She was never used to hearing no from a male. It makes sense that she'd use fashion to brag about what she knows are her finest assets.

Maeve-

The queen arrived.

I see Maeve in moody colors like dark jewel tones, blacks, and blues so deep that light seems to fall into them.

Maeve priorities comfort in footwear in my head. She pulls out heels for special occasions, but she is a flats girlie. Preferably flats with arch support.

Maeve, like Amarantha, loves to look and feel luxurious and expensive. Hand sewn beadwork and crystals are a must for her.

Maeve loves unique designs that pull elements from nature or architecture. Twisting vines, antler, filigreed lace work. These are things very common in Maeve's closet

Maeve is also known to mix up fabrics. Buttery cottons, high-end organza and gossamer, rare wools. The more expensive, the better.

She also isn't afraid of different silhouette styles. Ballgown, mermaid, aline. Maeve knows her body, and she knows her body will work for everything.

Pollux-

Everyone say, "Liz is sort of down bad for Pollux, and we forgive her." That damn line about him and his heavy cock... 🙄

Pollux leans to casual and comfort, preferring the gym over lavish outtings.

He is definitely the male your mother cried and begged you to stay away from, though.

Tight suits, buttons undone, shoes that properly match the belt. When Pollux goes all out, he goes all out in the newest fashions.

His streetwear is a mix of his suits and athletic wear. But he treats the public to the sight of him in a sweater with a leather jacket and tight jeans frequently.

Pollux is very clean cut fashion. Clean lines, not too much. Not distracting from his good looks and big wings. Very mindful of others who want to admire him, very classy, not too fashion forward and loud. Very demure.

His clothes are custom tailored. That's it. That's the headcanon. They all fit him as if he were poured into them.

Also, yes, Liz acknowledges this board is very eye candy.

The Viper Queen-

She inspired fast fashion. This is the icon we all follow on tiktok, drooling as she styles her exclusive wardrobe with pieces we think we have then can't pull off.

Very high fashion. The Viper Queen walks into stores and requests the latest lines. She pays for them in full.

During casual times, one would never suspect this is a full boss bitch. Her streetwear is very playful, still pulling in elements of high-grade materials, but she manages to blend into society when she wants to.

During her fights, you'll find her easily. Gowns that command attention, sparkling crystals, smooth silks, peeps of soft skin under netting.

She is the queen in her domain and everyone knows it.

Ankle bootie heels. With red bottoms. Don't know why. Don't ask questions. I can't explain it. It is just a feeling I can not shake.

General Taglist:

@hnyclover @glitterypirateduck @slytherinindisguise @mischiefmanagers @bloodicka @starsinyourseyes @the-sweet-psycho @mariahoedt @rinalouu @sarawritestories @starryhiraeth @starswholistenanddreamsanswered @cumuluscranium @loneliestluvr @eternallyelvish @azrielsmate3 @daughterofthemoons-stuff @meritxellao @aria-chikage @hungryforbatboys @lilah-asteria @fandomrejects @sleepybesson @tayswhp @itsswritten @milswrites @littlest-w01f

Ps from Liz:

I want to apologize for my Villain's Week things being late. You know when you read so much it makes you question what you're doing (other writers will)? That has happened to me this week. I'm being very careful to avoid touching things so I don't mass delete and give up. I'm giving myself a little grace and only touching the last edits when I am in the mood too 💕

They will all be posted, hopefully, by Sunday/Monday.

[oristian]

What do you think of the theory that Elain has two mates and that her bond with Lucien could be because Azriel was dying in Hybern? I’m not really sold on that, but I want to hear your thoughts

When I see people theorizing this, it reminds me of when I was in college and I helped teach an after school design program at a Middle School—often enough, things had to be explained multiple times before they understood it enough to go forward on their own. The books cement it, Sarah cements it, and people who understand that the bond is real cement it. Though, there are people who still believe without a doubt that Bryce and Hunt are not mates, even after Sarah herself says that they are.

There would be no point narratively for there to be “two mating bonds.” Many people tend to cling to Throne of Glass as a means of supporting this theory, but I have a sneaking suspicion that they either did not read that series, or they did not understand what happened. Quick Throne of Glass spoiler—Rowan did not actually have two mates, he had one mate in the form of Aelin, and a spell prompting him to believe that Lyria was his mate. Maeve had manipulated fate to associate what he felt for Lyria as mate instincts, as if their bond existed, in order to use the death of Lyria and his unborn child to break him. Her goal was to get the Wyrdkeys from Aelin. The “second bond” never actually existed.

That being said, if there was an instance where a second bond made of magic existed, Lucien’s eye would certainly see right through it and Feyre, being in his head, would have known. In Hybern, when Feyre unleashed Helion’s Spell-cleaving, that would have broken any bonds/spells. Elain even feels the tug of the bond and Lucien tugging on said bond kickstarted her healing and visions in ACOWAR. The bond between them can also be scented by others. HOFAS affirmed that mating bonds existed before the Cauldron. It also does not make any sense how Azriel’s mating bond would somehow redirect when Feyre literally died in ACOTAR and Cassian was supposed to die in ACOWAR and their bonds still snapped for Rhys and Nesta. This theory tends to have many plot-holes attached to it.

I was also under the impression that the appeal of Elain and Azriel being together was Elain rejecting fate and falling in love with someone who is not her mate? Was choice not the only arc Elain has? For a side who claims to hate the mating bond and says that another fated mates story is boring, they sure love the idea of a bond between Elain and Azriel.

(Don’t even get me started on people who don’t understand Carranam and think that Elain and Azriel are that, as well.)

[acourtofladydeath]

What are 5 fics on your tbr right now?

Oooo this is such a good question! These are the fics that I'm itching to read as soon as I can give them the time they deserve:

Ultima Ex Nobis - Nessian AU by @fieldofdaisiies

I seriously can't believe I haven't read it already but I'm going to inhale this as soon as I can. I love an AU and this post-apocalyptic Prythian set up sounds so detailed and intriguing!

Heart of Velaris Series by @whisperingmidnights

I'm so excited to start this series. I love fics that expand on canon and build out the environment. Plus this author has hit me in the FEELS SO HARD ALREADY and I can't wait for more.

Blood in the Wine by @secret-third-thing

I have actually already read some of this fic and I'm SO READY to dive into the rest. I love the world building and Gianna is such a babe and I'm so excited for her journey. There's so much complexity in this story and gods above it deserves ALL the attention. I seriously can't wait to spend more time with the Vanserra's as well.

Come Hel or High Lord by @chunkypossum

I'm so excited for this one because it explores the ENTIRE MAASVERSE. You've got Azris, Rowaelin, Nessian, Feysand, and the house of wind all featured in one place. I'm so damn excited to get deeper into this fic.

I Miss You (When The Lights Go Out) by greenvelvet_couture on AO3

Nessriel with sexual AND emotional intimacy? That's all you need to say, I'm immediately there. I can't wait to read this one.

There are SO MANY OTHER FICS that I want and need to read, but if I have to only pick 5 these are the top 5 and I'm so excited for them. I think you should be too.