Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Cadeleonian Series - Ginn Hale Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Minor or Background Relationship(s), Elezar Grunito/Hilthorn "Skellan" Radulf, Kiram Kir-Zaki/Javier Tornesal Characters: Elezar Grunito, Javier Tornesal, Kiram Kir-Zaki, Hilthorn "Skellan" Radulf, Atreau Vediya Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - Modern with Magic, Animal Death, Podfic & Podficced Works, Podfic, Podfic Length: 2.5-3 Hours

So I just finished devouring the Cadeleonian series by Ginn Hale over the course of, like, less than a week, and instantly went looking for fic (as you do), of which there are sadly only SIX, but one of these six is this amazing Modern AU that is both text and podfic. I haven’t listened to it yet but I just read it and I’m in love, so y’all should also go read it (in whatever form you prefer to consume it). You don’t need to have read Master of Restless Shadows for this one, but probably best if you’ve read through at least the first part of Champion of the Scarlet Wolf.

I know I've been raving about this for the past week but the Caledeonian series by Ginn Hale is so fucking good I fjzoaskfkzladnfkzka

Javier, Fedeles, Atreau and Elezar ????

Kiram, Narsi, Skellan and Aris????????

I will die for them all.

But especially for Atreau I will kill for him also

I refuse to be normal about this

I’ve cracked the code.

(Elezar and Skellan from Ginn Hale’s Champion of the Scarlet Wolf)

My new favorite dynamic is when character A is besotted with their genius nerdy boyfriend. Example: Robin Blyth, A Marvellous Light -

“I'd like to introduce my fists to whoever taught you to stop talking about the things that interest you.”

Extra points if character A attempts to show off for their beloved. Example: Javier Tornesal, Cadelonian Series -

“Then if I remember my Mirogoth mythology correctly, the Age of the Demons came,” Javier interjected, his expression bright. Skellan got the distinct impression that he was showing off for Kiram’s benefit.

oh skellan's the buyer?? or whatever his name is

He'd given all of himself to Skellan and in doing so sustained him. What the priests of his family chapel would have condemned as an abominable sin, Elezar now realized could in fact be uplifting, freeing, and even a means of salvation.

- champion of the scarlet wolf by ginn hale

Thinking about the best boy in the world. I love Skellan so much!!!!

Cadeleonian Series Extras!!

 just found out that there are these extras/wip posted on ginn hale’s official website, and i'm posting so more people can read them:

A Very White Hell Solstice  (set after the ending of the Lord of the White Hell series)

Ring in the Northern New Year (set after the ending of the Champion of the Scarlet Wolf series)

First Dance (Master of Restless Shadows)

*inspired by one little phrase in a new book of the series - 

“But Elezar needs no rescuing. He’s happy. Life as a Labaran warlord suits him far better than a comfortable courtly appointment ever could” ❤︎

I need to reread Champion of the Scarlet Wolf, I miss these boys.

It probably doesn’t show, but I learned a lot drawing this...mostly learned that I have a lot to improve on.

My Top 10 favorite roles of Emmett:

3: Skellan in Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

August Book Reviews: Champion of the Scarlet Wolf by Ginn Hale

I’m back again on my quest to read all of Ginn Hale!* My one quibble with Lord of the White Hell was that it would have been better if everyone was five or perhaps ten years older. And Champion of the Scarlet Wolf is indeed set five-ish years after the previous books. Also, Hale’s writing has notably improved here-- the plot is tighter and more complex, and the world is more sharply defined than it was in previous books.

The protagonist here was Elezar Grunito, who we last saw stabbing a man due to his internalized homophobia. As the book starts with Elezar stabbing yet another man (probably due to internalized homophobia), I was a little slow to warm up to him. But he’s a genuinely good MC-- fiercely honorable, deeply private, and haunted by the obligatory Dark Backstory. Also, despite the fact he looks like a cut-price bandit, he’s competent in both in punching people and high court politics. 

Elezar contrasts interestingly with the other MC, Skellan. Skellan is an absolute gremlin, a witch, and possessed of a Significant and Mysterious Background. Together, they’re flung into a complex web of politics-- Elezar travels to Labra  (semi-independent conquered holding of Caledonia) as an agent for peace. But meanwhile, tensions rise in the city between the occupying Caledonians and the native Labrans, which is exacerbated by their religious differences. Meanwhile, the witch-queens to the north seem poised to invade...

Contains: dueling, spies, assassins, intrigue, curious magic, shapechanging. Not to mention an emotionally laden fealty dynamic which is my absolute favorite. This was absolute catnip for me and I’d absolutely recommend it.

*I’m also continuing my policy of grouping together the duologies into one book review. one title, one review!

a little more than a week left until my self imposed writing deadline but i must confess ive started my reread of champion of the scarlet wolf and idk if im gonna be able to make it now 💀

Victoria Skellan

victoriaskellan.com

my home is here. with you.

- champion of the scarlet wolf by ginn hale

Truly nothing gets me like those moments when Skellan’s bravado drops and he shows that deep vulnerability and longing for companionship and acceptance.