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izuke-the-zombie · 8 months

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This is a little head cannon/What if Macaque had more original powers, a little more Starry Night dreamlike powers leaning into the more nurturing kind, you know, the moon and sun kind of powers? 🌙☀️

Maybe in the past, he was like a therapy friend to Wukong, someone he could really be himself with, vent, and tell his secrets without being judged in the safety of his own dreams. Someone he can truly trust, and that was Macaque.

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Now he's a therapy friend to the whole MK team! (Against his will) They cuddle, pet, and vent to him with their problems. He's like one of Sandy's therapy cats, just bigger and grumpier.😾💕✨ he just has this way with people I guess

Okay, this is how it starts: Macaque and Wukong's first encounter was in a dream.

Wukong would not shut up about the pretty demon in his crazy dreams, often to his sworn brothers; he talked about all the fun and crazy adventures he'd have, the long meaningful conversations and jokes, and the occasionally moving pictures of otherworldly strong magical humans with sparkly eyes and spiky hair who wield giant weapons that shoots Fire called anime, and that this had been going on for a few months now.

This annoyed and concerned them; they think it's a demon trying to take over the Monkey King's mind or trying to brainwash him somehow, so Azure Lion and the Sworn Brothers all brainstormed together to devise a plan to somehow confront this tricky dream demon. Wukong doesn't want the fun dreams to end or scare off this other celestial monkey, so he decides to talk to his friend in his dreams. Wukong casually brings up the idea that the macaque should visit Flower Fruit and meet his sworn brothers! Macaque of course hesitates, not sure of the idea of traveling to an unknown island and meeting The Monkey King's questionable choice of sworn brothers, but of course, Wukong, sad and a bit offended, but he doesn't give up.

He decides to bring upon the Ultimate Weapon, begging and whining until Macaque crumbles and gives in, which eventually does. Mac reluctantly agrees to travel over to FFM in disguise, just to be safe he tells Wukong he'll be there. Within a month, Wukong couldn't be more excited; he was like a little kid waiting for Christmas day!

So this is what kinds of powers I think he should have.

😴 the first pic is crossing over to other people's dreams and making their experience life-like he has illusion magic so this makes sense to me. Wukong and macaque would prank the Brotherhood or play tags and hide and seek in their brother's dreams. 🌸The second pic is the soothing ability to calm one's nerves if they pet or cuddle him like a therapy cat,🐈 Wukong would groom him for hours to calm his nerves. now come copes with food🍑🍔🍭

🌸🎶I saved the best one for last the cute/sad little head Cannon I have

At the end of every dream Mac visits they would end it by dancing to music Mac would bring from the future laughing and stumbling while wukong slowly wakes up, wukong has always gone to bed early But now he goes even earlier to bed. Wukong always thought he was the luckiest monkey in the world he gets to have two Adventure and one of them is with his prettiest best friend Macaque 😚✨the monkey of his dreams.

🌸 Wukong couldn't truly dream of a world without his bestest friend🥰✨

#monkie kid #lego monkie kid #lmk #sun wukong #six eared macaque #doodle #monkey king #macaque #shadowpeach #third idea of power: creating little stars out of his hands that float around like for his shadow play or a night light for the baby monkey #cute right!?#originally I was going to write a short fanfic about Wukong having nightmares and not being able to sleep because of that Mac notices #and decides to visit Wukong in his dreams #Hong Kong wakes up in his dream within a dream to a beautiful breathtaking flower field and seeing the beautiful sky it looks super Galaxy #and Mac just pops up out of nowhere and tries to start up a conversation #at first he's like cocky and stuff and then he gets little awkward #fumbling with his words and he gets a little bit more flustered wukong is like super confused and surprise to see him here #Mac gives up on trying to talk and just attacks wukong after a while we'll come figures out he's just play fighting they pretty much #just play tag and wukong slowly he gets into it but Mac starts cheating a little bit and this Riles up The Monkey King and they're just #having a blast now and at the end of it they start talking eating a few peaches just joking around it's awkward but it's nice wukongs #grooming him and he's just feeling a whole lot better Mac wants to know what's bothering him but he feels like can wait until Monkey King #Monkey King is ready for that macaque gets up extensive hand to Wukong they try to dance #and they're both terribly out of practice they keep going until they're tumbling and laughing and will come slowly gets up #with a smile on the face and super well-rested all thanks to macaque the monkey of his dreams #seriously if anybody wants to make a fanfic about this you have my full permission I don't know I think you guys can do way better than me😫

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thdorkmagnet · 2 years

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Light of the Sun and Stars Chapter 50: Monster Bash (Preview)

Summary: His whole life Marco Diaz has been raised by monsters, living under the cruel rule of their leader, Toffee. But one day Marco escapes into Mewni where he meets a magical princess and Mewman like himself, who begins teaching him all about her world. Together they will learn about life, love, and the lights within each of them, as they change their world forever.

Chapter Synopsis: It's a big step forward for Monster and Mewman unity as the two races gather together to party and have fun. And while everyone else is enjoying themselves, Star is far from calm, struggling to keep her sanity knowing a dark threat from her path is on the hunt. Meanwhile, a series of phone calls pulls Marco away from the celebration, bringing a new shocking twist to this tale.

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A light atmosphere filled the otherwise dark cave, Monsters and Mewmans alike all gathered together in celebration, simply enjoying each other’s company. It had been an odd choice to host a party but the insistence from the Monster teens had convinced Star and the others to give it a try and the results spoke for themselves. While the dim lighting could be seen as creepy or dull, it instead created a sense of mystery and enchantment, helped along by the floating orbs of light that lined the ceiling, courtesy of Star. Colored spotlights had been aimed up at them, reflecting the bright colors across the dreary cave, helping create the perfect atmosphere for the guests. Off to the left was a mouthwatering buffet of delicacies found all across Mewni, including a few Monster dishes thanks to Kelly’s instance. To the right was a simple dining area so the party-goers could sit and enjoy a meal if they so pleased, each table draped in fine cloth and colorful streamers. And it seemed the hard work everyone had put in had paid off as Monster teens laughed and danced with their Mewmans allies, mostly made up of commission members.

But it seemed there was one group who were not feeling the festive spirit, too deep in worry to enjoy such historic accomplishments. At a table near the back of the cave, a dark tension seemed to be swirling around four unsuspecting teens, each lost deep in their own fears. Star’s foot tapped nervously against the stone ground, her eyes darting left and right in search of some invisible force that wasn’t there. Every little sound made her jump, her movements stiff and mechanical as she fought back the ever-increasing anxiety bubbling just below the surface. Marco watched her like a hawk, refusing to leave her side for even a second, though the temptation of the party called to him, his girlfriend took priority over having fun. Jackie was sidelined already, her leg making it impossible to enjoy the party to the fullest, though she didn’t seem troubled, a calm expression on her face as she looked over the happy party-goers. Higgs was much more alert, her eyes narrowed in surveillance as she slowly scanned the crowd over and over again.

Finally, the young knight groaned in frustration, slamming her hands down on the table. “This is ridiculous! All of this is a waste of time! We should be out there finding Heinous instead of sitting here doing nothing!”

“Shhhh, Higgs sit down!” Jackie hissed, grabbing her arm and pulling her back into her chair. She leaned in close as she whispered, “Do you want everyone in Mewni to know?”

Higgs scoffed, ripping her arm free. “I just don’t see the point of all this! Star’s a nervous wreck, the last thing she needed right now was a party.”

Jackie sighed in exasperation, but spoke in a calm, even tone, “The point is that we have to make things seem normal. No one else can know about Heinous, it would just cause more issues than it would fix.”

“Beside, Babs said she was close to figuring it out,” Marco helpfully supplied. “Isn’t that right, Star?”

The blonde nodded mechanically, anxiety written all over her face. “Yeah but she has been saying that all week.”

“I’m sure she’s got this, Star,” Jackie comforted, placing a hand over her friend’s. “We just have to trust her.”

Higgs scoffed. “Yeah right, she’s probably just taken the money and bailed. Assassins can’t be trusted, they’re all a bunch of murders and liars.”

“Hey, if she was gonna do that why bother telling us about Heinous at all,” Marco defensively argued.

“Oh Marco, you have so much to learn still,” Higgs replied, shaking her head at his naivety.

The hooded teen frowned at his friend while still watching Star out of the corner of his eye, judging her reaction to the accusation. The blonde’s expression didn’t change, the same anxious energy surrounding her as she just stared down at her untouched plate of food. It had been as tough a week for Marco as it had for Star, the boy powerless as he watched his girlfriend’s mental and physical health take a decline for the worst. She barely ate, hardly slept, plagued by nightmares as much during the day now then as at night. Marco had started sleeping on her couch in her room just in case her dreams took a turn for the worst (which they often did). It was clear Star was being crushed under the weight of her worries and although she tried to stay strong, Marco wasn’t sure how much more of this she could take. At this rate, she wouldn’t be ready to face Heinous when the time came and he wished once again that Star would reconsider letting her parents handle it for her. Star, however, wasn’t budging, determined to face this herself, no matter what. A part of Marco admired her for it, finding it brave and heroic but the other part wished she would stop torturing herself this way. She claimed it was to protect the Monsters but Marco believed there was more to it than that, despite the mental toll it was having on her Star needed to overcome this, so she could finally find peace. And as much as Marco hated himself for it, he understood exactly how she felt.

“Whoa, what happened over here?” a voice called out to them, the four turning to see Kelly, carrying an empty tray over to the table, giving them all a suspicious once over. “Seriously, I thought this was supposed to be a party and yet you guys look as if you’re expecting a murder.”

Star and Marco instantly grew uncomfortable at the remark, shifting awkwardly in their seats. While the much more level headed Jackie kept a straight face, beside her Higgs regarding the hairy teen with sharp criticism. “Uh hey, Kelly,” Marco nervously waved, his guilty smile speaking volumes. “We were just-”

“Talking about something personal, don’t mind us,” Jackie pitched in before Marco could stutter out some unbelievable lie that blew their cover.

Kelly’s eyebrow raised skeptically. “Anything I should be worried about?”

“Nope all good,” Star replied, putting on the most believable smile she had in her arsenal, one that Jackie and Marco instantly saw through but luckily it seemed to be enough to convince Kelly.

The girl just shrugged, a relaxed smile lighting up her face. “Good. The last thing we need right now is complications.”

Star swallowed hard, her mask vanishing for just a second but Marco was quick to cut in with a question of his own. “Uh so, Kelly, how’s everything going for you? Do the Monsters like your snacks?”

“They’re called appetizers, Marco,” the Woolett explained, before nodding confidently. “But yeah, they’re a huge success! These Monsters can’t get enough of them! And they’re all super nice too! Way different from serving Mewmans, believe me.” She rolled her eyes at that, causing the others to smile.

“When you’re starved all your life, I guess you learn to appreciate free food,” Star said, making no effort to hide the bitterness there. Kelly picked up on this but didn’t allow her expression to change, holding her ground with the same friendly demeanor that had kicked off this conversation.

“Well whatever the reason, I appreciate the change of pace,” she replied, putting a hand to her hip. “So what’s up with you guys? How come you're hanging out here in the corner like a bunch of weirdos instead of enjoying the party?”

“I would love to but this leg isn’t exactly fit for dancing,” Jackie said, turning so her cast was clearly in Kelly’s view and the Woolett nodded.

“Fair enough. And what about the rest of you? You all got broken legs I don’t know about?”

“We’re just keeping Jackie company,” Star explained.

“Not me, I just hate parties,” Higgs declared, leaning back and resting her legs on the table. “If it weren’t a direct order from Star I would be as far away from here as possible, probably fighting something.”

“Nuh uh, you came because deep down you love us!” Marco brightly declared. Higgs’ cheeks lit up bright red, falling out of her chair in surprise at the sudden declaration. Luckily, her knight instincts kicked in as she rolled with the motion, landing right back on her feet. She coughed once in embarrassment, ignoring all the curious stares on her as she picked up her chair off the floor and sat back down, her head now hanging just a bit lower than before.

“I never said that,” she hissed, before taking a long swig of punch.

The others smiled but said nothing, knowing teasing Higgs would only result in them getting punched and/or threatened. So instead Kelly changed the subject, saying in a vibrant tone, “Gotta say, guys, it looks like your party is a massive success.” Kelly glanced out over the massive cave, the others following her wandering eye, finally seeing the true scope of their little get-together.

Many of the Monsters and Mewmans seemed to have followed their lead, finding a nice, quiet areas off to the side to chat, Star spotting her cousin Rocky engaged in what seemed to be a pleasant conversation with an elephant monster, while others were much more comfortable being the center of attention such as Pony and a squirrel Monster who were each trying to one-up each other in a singing contest. Regardless it seemed everyone was enjoying themselves, many making new friends, such as Alfonso and Ferguson, the latter bragging up his best friend to a group of Monster girls (much to Alfonso’s embarrassment). The dancefloor was packed with eager teens ready to show off their moves, all except one happy couple who were much more interested in each other, Penelope and Slime dancing in perfect unison to each song that filled the dusty cave air. Slime kept a firm grip on Penelope’s waist, while the girl had her slender arms wrapped around her boyfriend’s neck, allowing them to keep an intimate distance as they glided through each fragile note. And through it all, their eyes remained locked, a deep connection seeming to form as their gazes performed a dance of their own. Star and the others smiled as they watched the happy couple sharing their first dance, Marco tearing up a little as he watched Slime dip Penelope low to the ground, the two’s lips meeting for one fleeting moment.

“I’ll admit I was a bit skeptical at first but you really pulled it off. You should be proud,” Kelly continued, the others just watching on in silent contentment.

“Wow, it’s crazy to think a little party was capable of doing all this,” Star said wistfully, stunned at her own success.

“Hey don’t undersell yourself here,” Jackie spoke up, giving her friend a proud smile. “This party was an awesome idea! Everyone just needed a chance to connect and now, thanks to you, they have!”

Star blushed at the compliment, though she was happy to pass on the credit to someone else, saying, “Oh well, actually the credit should go to Marco, it was his idea in the first place.”

Marco’s head jolted upwards, his mouth stuffed with one of Kelly’s appetizers as his eyes darted around the table. He hadn’t been expecting to be called out so suddenly and without thinking responded with a full mouth, “Oh, um, I just saw it in a movie. Star’s the one who did all the work.” A few crumbs flew from his mouth onto his face as he spoke, the group all holding in their laughter.

Star picked up a napkin and wiped away the bits of food from her boyfriend’s cheeks saying brightly, “You deserve just as much credit as me, Marco. None of this would have ever happened without you!”

Marco swallowed before giving his girlfriend an overly-large grin. “Well it’s thanks to you I was able to make such a difference! You helped change my life and now we get to change people’s lives together.”

Star’s hearts thumped once in unison, an affectionate look crossing over her as she leaned in for a kiss from her sweet boyfriend’s lips. But before they could touch, Higgs loudly huffed, the two freezing to the spot as they remembered they weren’t in private. “Okay we get it. You're both great and you're oh so happy together, now can we move on before I end up catching your gross love bug.”

Star frowned at the knight, while Marco just cocked his head to the side in confusion. “What’s that?” he naively asked.

“Something that isn’t real,” Jackie replied, shooting Higgs a scolding glare which the redhead ignored.

“Tell that to your freaky friend. She and her boyfriend can’t seem to stay away from each other,” Higgs retorted in disgust, making an extra point of rolling her eyes.

“Speaking of, where is Jan and Tom?” Jackie searched the crowd of party-goers but didn’t spot either of her friends around.

“I saw them heading deeper into the cave earlier,” Kelly said, pointing vaguely in that direction. “Probably to make out or something.”

“Of course they did,” Jackie said with an annoyed sigh. She had already told Janna to stay close in case something happened and Star needed their help. But as usual, her roommate was doing whatever she wanted. She was gonna have a serious word with her when they got back to the castle.

Marco on the other hand was overjoyed at the news, loudly proclaiming, “Awww that’s so sweet!”

Higgs gagged and rolled her eyes again but otherwise stayed silent.

“Well, I’m glad they’re enjoying themselves,” Star halfheartedly replied. In all honesty, she would have felt much safer to have both Janna and Tom there for protection but she quickly shrugged the nervousness off. She was being ridiculous, they had every right to live their lives and it wasn’t fair of her to deny them that just so she could feel secure. It was ridiculous thinking anyways, it’s not like anyone was gonna find them out there. She was probably safer where she was than in the castle.

Marco suddenly gasped, coming to a sudden realization as his eyes frantically darted around the crowded cave. “But wait, if they went off alone then where are the twins?!”

“Right here!” Daisy and Violet screamed as they popped out from underneath the table, Marco yelping in terror at the sudden surprise. The others jumped but otherwise kept their composure watching the two girls intensely. The twins giggled at their successful prank, giving the hooded teen an apologetic hug to hopefully keep him from scolding them. “Did we get you, big brother?” Daisy asked mischievously.

“Girls, you know better than to scare Marco like that! You could have given him a heart attack!” Star said in a lecturing tone and the two cringed as they realized the one flaw in their otherwise brilliant plan.

“Sorry Star. We just wanted to surprise our big brother!” Violet innocently stated, batting her eyelids at her cousin in hopes of softening her anger.

Star did seem to calm a little, saying in a gentler voice, “Well maybe next time don’t jump out and scare him, okay?”

“Okkkaaaayyy,” the girls agreed in unison, while crossing their fingers out of the teen’s sight.

“How long were you two down there?” Jackie asked curiously. She was surprised they had managed to stay hidden for so long without anyone noticing.

Both girls shrugged, neither seeming to want to answer the question.

Marco, now fully recovering from his scare, smiled down at the twins, excitedly asking them, “So how are you two liking your first party?”

“It’s awesome!” they both exclaimed, Daisy hopping up and down in joy.

“I got to talk to a whole bunch of really cool Monsters!” Violet shouted, her eyes sparkling in joy.

“And everyone complimented my dress,” Daisy proudly stated, twirling so they could all get a good look at the purple evening gown she had worn.

“And the best part is mom isn’t here to tell us what to do!” Violet added, a wicked grin spreading from cheek to cheek as she rubbed her hands together menacingly.

“Hey, not so fast, your mom left me in charge, remember?” Star said with a smirk.

Violet wasn’t unaffected, scoffing to herself and waving the casual threat off. “Yeah but you're not nearly as strict as her.”

“I can be,” Star argued, crossing her arms in front of her chest, raising a challenging eyebrow.

Daisy laughed that off, saying sweetly, “Aw Star, we know you don’t mean it. You’re almost as big a pushover as big brother.”

“Wait, I’m a pushover!” Marco gasped, looking around at his friends for conformation and to his disappointment they all nodded. He shrunk in his seat, staring glumly down at his half-eaten plate, Star sliding an arm around him and cooing softly in his ear. “Aw, it’s okay, Marco. We all love you just the way you are!”

Marco smiled back, his spirits slightly lifted and he leaned his head against Star in thanks. The blonde’s face lit up red but she managed to keep her cool as she patted him once on the head.

While the others were all collectively holding in their squeals over the happy couple, Daisy’s attention was diverted to Marco’s hoodie pocket, something glowing and buzzing within. She leaned in closer, blinking in curiosity before asking, “Hey, Marco, what’s up with your phone?”

“Huh?” Marco said, sitting up and pulling his phone out from the depths of his hoodie. He could see the tiny display reading ‘missed calls’ and frowned, clicking on the tab. Who was calling him? Buff Frog and the Monsters should have been busy with a mission and everyone else was present and accounted for. But as the name lit up on his screen his eyes widened in realization, muttering to himself, “Oh, it was Dennis.”

#star vs #star vs au #my writing #Light of the Sun and Stars #starco #jantom #spiderslime #preview

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puppyeared · 4 months

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ouppys and kibbys

#finally got around to designing lucky and auggies ma and pa ^_^#parhelion means sun dog and is a light refraction phenomenon. eudora is the name of an ocean nereid hence the rain motif #it was hard balancing some of the parents traits so they show up somewhat evenly but- auggie inherited the flecks in eudoras hair #instead of raindrops she has stars. also takes after her with brown hair and cat ears #although its only brown until she swallows the star which changes her hair to pink and white. vincent also inherits that #but she got her dads blue eyes and lighter skin tone!!#lucky has a darker shade of parhelions hair + dog ears and tail but inherited eudoras brown eyes and darker skin #the green part is supposed to resemble a four leaf clover to mirror auggies star shaped bangs but he kinda looks like a carrot lol #very very happy with how these turned out!!!#i havent put this anywhere bc its not solid but if i had to give them a last name it would probably be byrd. the byrd family #my art #myart #my oc #oc #augusta #lucky #parhelion #eudora #eye contact #staring

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yonemurishiroku · 6 months

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Imagine when Hades finds out that his family heirloom has fallen into the hands of a descendant of Apollo, of all people.

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blistexenthusiast · 2 months

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tarot card wax seals

#wax seal #wax stamp #light academia #pastel aesthetic #png icons #png #transparent #cleancore #cottage aesthetic #transparent png #celestial #tarot #sun #moon #stars #⭒* ·˚ ☾ ⊹.

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puppetmaster13u · 2 months

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The Family!

All on a 3am snack run, about to terrorize some idiots. Or the local vigilantes if its a crossover. Could they hypothetically go shopping at any time in any dimension? Yes. Do they accidentally became 3am cryptids? .... Perhaps...

From left to right: Ellie (16, Moon Core) Algor/Tiny Ghost (4, Light Core) Draco/Perfect Clone (1, Ice Core) Jordan (13, Sun Core) Rigel/Monster Ghost (6, Earth Core) Orion/Bedsheet Ghost (9, Shadow Core)

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virginiaoflykos · 9 months

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What to read after Light Bringer? (Series similar to Red Rising)

August 2023 update!

Red Rising is my favorite series of all time, and since I first read it, I have sought series and books similar in both spirit and execution. Some of these recs are books I haven’t read personally, but have often come up in discussions with other users!

1. The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson

Status: ongoing, expected 10 books in total, 4/10 out at the moment

Book 1: The Way of Kings. The Way of Kings takes place on the world of Roshar, where war is constantly being waged on the Shattered Plains, and the Highprinces of Alethkar fight to avenge a king that died many moons ago.

2. The Craft Sequence by Max Gladstone

Status: finished, 6/6 books out.

Book 1 (in publication order): Three Parts Dead. Comprised of 6 standalone books set in the same universe, the Craft Sequence tells the tales of the city of Alt Coulumb. The city came out of the God Wars with one of its gods intact, Kos the Everburning. In return for the worship of his people, Kos provides heat and steam power to the citizens of Alt Coulumb; he is also the hub of a vast network of power relationships with other gods and god-like beings across the planet. Oh, and he has just died. If he isn’t revived in some form by the turn of the new moon, the city will descend into chaos and the finances of the globe will take a severe hit.

3. Hierarchy by James Islington

Status: ongoing, 1/3 planned books out

Book 1: The Will of the many. The Will of the Many tells the story of Vis, a young orphan who is adopted by one of the sociopolitical elites of the Hierarchy. Vis is tasked with entering a prestigious magical academy with one goal – ascend the ranks, figure out what the other major branches of the government are doing, and report back. However, that isn’t quite as easy as Vis or anyone else thought it was going to be…

4. Suneater by Christopher Ruocchio

Status: ongoing, 5/7 books out

Book 1: Empire of Silence. Hadrian is a man doomed to universal infamy after ordering the destruction of a sun to commit an unforgivable act of genocide. Told as a chronicle written by an older Hadrian, Empire of Silence details his earlier adventures and serves as an introduction to the characters and the setting.

5. Dune by Frank Herbert

Status: completed, 6/6 books out

Book 1: Dune. Set in the distant future amidst a feudal interstellar society in which various noble houses control planetary fiefs. It tells the story of young Paul Atreides, whose family accepts the stewardship of the planet Arrakis. While the planet is an inhospitable and sparsely populated desert wasteland, it is the only source of melange, or "spice", a drug that extends life and enhances mental abilities.

6. The Expanse by James S A Corey

Status: completed, 9/9 books out

Book 1: Leviathan wakes. Set hundreds of years in the future, after mankind has colonized the solar system. A hardened detective and a rogue ship's captain come together for what starts as a missing young woman and evolves into a race across the solar system to expose the greatest conspiracy in human history.

7. The First Law by Joe Abercrombie

Status: completed. 3 books in the original trilogy + 3 standalone books + 3 books in the newest trilogy

Book 1: The Blade Itself. The story follows the fortunes and misfortunes of bad people who do the right thing, good people who do the wrong thing, stupid people who do the stupid thing and, well, pretty much any combination of the above. Survival is no mean feat, and at the end of the day, dumb luck might be more of an asset than any amount of planning, skill, or noble intention.

8. Cradle by Will Wight

Status: completed, 12/12 books out

Book 1: Unsouled. Lindon is Unsouled, forbidden to learn the sacred arts of his clan. When faced with a looming fate he cannot ignore, he must rise beyond anything he's ever known...and forge his own Path

9. Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons (one PB’s favorites)

Status: completed, 4/4 books out

Book 1: Hyperion. The story weaves the interlocking tales of a diverse group of travelers sent on a pilgrimage to the Time Tombs on Hyperion. The travelers have been sent by the Church of the Final Atonement, alternately known as the Shrike Church, and the Hegemony (the government of the human star systems) to make a request of the Shrike. As they progress in their journey, each of the pilgrims tells their tale.

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