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cfwinchester · 8 months
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broom in one hand, the blonde tossed a small towel to the younger witch before grabbing another for herself. "that curve ball of yours is really improvin', zo! keep at it and your shots will be near impossible to miss." perhaps mentoring a chaser from another team wasn't the best plan, but maisie had seen a talent in rose that needed to be fostered and allowed to grow. so the eagle had taken the badger under her wing, so to speak. "reminds me a bit of ava jones, the new chaser for the sweetwater all-stars."
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lcnebcnes · 8 months
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with a promise to meet up sent, susan had quickly finished up what she'd been doing before making her way to the kitchens. a baking session with her chosen sister was exactly the sort of thing she needed right about now. especially if it ended in a honey pie. "i'm here, and i've brought the family recipe!"
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rbolick · 10 months
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Books On Books Collection - Leonard Brett
A Surrealist Alphabet (2014) A Surrealist Alphabet (2014) Leonard Brett Perfect bound paperback. 216 x 280 mm. 120 pages. Acquired from Amazon.fr, 10 February 2023. Photos: Books On Books Collection. Displayed with permission of the artist. To stand out and secure a place among the several other surrealist abecedaries and alphabet books out there — such as those by Jim Avignon & Anja Lutz,…
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Title Tales~! every little piece of my heart (belongs to you)
Zacharias Smith/Rose Zeller
Miss Rose Zeller places a trembling hand over her left breast as a second heart begins beating inside her chest. Someone loves her so much they literally lost their heart to her ... and she has no idea who it is.
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prpfs · 1 year
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21+. She/Her.
I'm looking for some various fandom roleplays.
Please be 21+, if interested in doing any NSFW content. I'm fine with 18+, if you want to keep things clean.
I'm mainly interested in canon x canon pairings but have some characters I don't mind pairing with OCs. I'm fine with MxM, MxF, and FxF ships. I prefer canon and canon divergent plots. I like to write on Discord or through Tumblr messages. I have a limited amount of free time so I'm not looking to double. I write in third person, past tense and around 2-4 paragraphs. Replies happen every 2-3 days during the week and usually daily on the weekend (unless I have a lot of stuff going on). I lean towards romantic pairings and writing NSFW plots/smut, but, as stated above, I'm fine with keeping things clean and/or platonic.
I'll be listing the ships I'm most interested in right now (with my preferred muse in bold and color, if I have a preference). I'm open to discussing other ships, however.
(I apologize in advance for the length of this post.) ☀️
Doctor Who/Torchwood:
Eleven x Clara
Eleven x River
Eleven x Amy
Eleven x Rory
Eleven x Jack
Eleven x Male or Female OC
Five x Turlough
Five x Male OC
Fourteen x Rose
Fourteen x Jack
Harry x Four
Jack x Nine
Jack x Ten
Jack x Ianto
Jack x John
Two x Jamie
Six x Male OC
Ten x Simm!Master
Yaz x Thirteen
The Exorcist (FOX TV Show):
Marcus x Tomas
Marcus x Peter
Marcus x Male OC
Ghost/Clergy Universe:
Copia x Aether
Copia x Dew
Copia x Papa III
Copia x Male OC
Dew x Aether
Dew x Rain
Dew x Papa IV
Papa IV x Aether
Papa IV x Male OC
Grand Theft Auto IV:
Dimitri x Niko
Dimitri x Faustin
Francis x Niko
Gerry x Niko
Gerry x Male OC
Faustin x Niko
Niko x Packie
Niko x Ray
Ray x Phil
Ray x Male OC
NBC Hannibal:
Zeller x Price
Zeller x Will
Zeller x Male OC
Chilton x Will
Chilton x Hannibal
Chilton x Male OC
Will x Hannibal
Will x Alana
House MD:
Taub x Kutner
Wilson x House
Wilson x Chase
Wilson x Cuddy
Wilson x Amber
Thirteen x Chase
Thirteen x Female OC
Chase x House
Chase x Foreman
Chase x Cameron
Saw Franchise:
Hoffman x Strahm
Hoffman x Male OC
Schenk x Zeke
Schenk x Male OC
Scream Franchise:
Amber x Tara
Amber x Female OC
Billy x Stu
Dewey x Randy
Dewey x Gale
Dewey x Male OC
Jill x Kirby
Jill x Charlie
Jill x Female OC
Mickey x Randy
Mickey x Male OC
Richie x Sam
Richie x Male OC
BBC Sherlock:
Lestrade x Mycroft
Lestrade x Sherlock
Moriarty x Sherlock
Moriarty x Mycroft
Supernatural:
Ketch x Dean
Ketch x Mick
Azazel x Sam
Benny x Dean
Chuck x Sam
Chuck x Male OC
Dean x Crowley
Dean x Gadreel
Lucifer x Sam
Lucifer x Male or Female OC
Mick x Sam
Tolkien Legendarium:
Bard x Thranduil
Bofur x Bilbo
Celeborn x Haldir
Curufin x Male OC
Elrond x Glorfindel
Elrond x Lindir
Haldir x Legolas
Haldir x Aragorn
The Walking Dead:
Beth x Daryl
Beth x Rick
Beth x Rosita
Beth x Male or Female OC
Gareth x Rick
Gareth x Male OC
Merle x Daryl
Merle x Glenn
Merle x Rick
Merle x Andrea
Merle x Male or Female OC
Jesus x Daryl
Jesus x Aaron
Jesus x Male OC
Shane x Rick
Shane x Lori
Shane x Andrea
Shane x Male or Female OC
If interested in doing something, please like this post and I'll get back to you ASAP.
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nodirectionhome-ao3 · 5 months
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3, 17, 24 for the asks please!
Thanks Kelsey!!!
3. What’s something you learned about yourself as a writer I answered this here, but I also want to add that I've learned that I really enjoy the prep work that goes into writing. That might seem like a weird answer haha, but I guess before I started actually working on KSFM, I always expected that planning a multi-chapter fic would be kind of a chore, and that I would love the writing but be annoyed by the planning. So I was surprised by how much I enjoyed writing the outline for it!😅 I guess I've sort of come to see the process as something like doing a jigsaw puzzle – it can be a challenge to fit all the ideas together at first, but once I know what I'm doing it's so satisfying to be able to look at the full picture! I deal with writer's block from time to time, when trying to figure out exactly how to word everything, but every time I look at my outline I get excited about what's to come!!!
17. What were your go-to writing snacks? Haha, this is a fun one! I guess I eat a lot of cheese. Which is random, I know, but I'm a big fan of Gruyère cheese (it's magic in omelettes or scrambled eggs), so sometimes when I need a snack I'll venture to the kitchen and cut up some of that! I also have a bag of Dove dark chocolates in the kitchen cupboard that I'm constantly raiding.😅
24. What's something that surprised you while you were working on a fic? Did it change the story? There have been a couple things that I've thought of while writing Kindly Stopped for Me that weren't initially in the plan. The one that comes to mind the most is Rose Zeller. She wasn't part of the outline at all at first, and the idea for her really only came about when I was writing the Lily-Umbridge confrontation in Chapter 26 and remembered that in canon, Harry wasn't the only victim of the blood quill (Umbridge also used it on Lee Jordan), and it would be entirely likely for other students to have been in her line of fire as well. The idea for Rose specifically came when I was writing Chapter 27 (she was a very last-minute addition) and as sad as her story is so far, I'm really glad I added her. For multiple reasons, but the main one is that Lily being muggle-born is very important to her character and KSFM more broadly is definitely going to explore the discrimination that Lily and others have faced and will continue to face. Also, separate from the muggle-born aspect of it, I like that the Rose storyline allows me to show that Lily's fierce protectiveness and loving nature don't just extend to Harry, Sirius, and Remus, but to others who need her as well....which is something that will be explored further as more characters are brought into the fold. So adding Rose doesn't really change the story in a big way, but it certainly adds to it!
Thanks again for the questions!💕
2023 in review questions
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dhr-ao3 · 2 months
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The Election
The Election https://ift.tt/vyGmw4F by mortleby Kingsley Shacklebolt is retiring as Minister of Magic. This is the opportunity of a lifetime for celebrated Member of the Wizengamot Hermione Granger. But as the wizarding election begins, Hermione must decide who she wants to ally herself with. Will Draco Malfoy, the Wizengamot Member for Wiltshire, become her biggest rival or her biggest asset? Words: 2195, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: F/M Characters: Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley, Ron Weasley, Pansy Parkinson, Blaise Zabini, Theodore Nott, Cormac McLaggen, Rose Zeller, Kingsley Shacklebolt Relationships: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy Additional Tags: Slow Burn, Wizarding Politics (Harry Potter), Romance, Fake/Pretend Relationship, HP: EWE, Fake Relationship, Co-workers, Wizengamot (Harry Potter), POV Hermione Granger, Ministry of Magic (Harry Potter), Protective Draco Malfoy, Post-Canon, Pining, Cormac McLaggen Bashing, WIP, dramione - Freeform via AO3 works tagged 'Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy' https://ift.tt/WaKTv6d March 29, 2024 at 07:25PM
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darkdoverpseeker · 1 year
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21+. She/Her. Looking for some fandom roleplays.
Please be 21+ to interact!
I write on Discord or through Tumblr messages. I like to stick to Tumblr for plotting, though, and don't hand out my Discord handle until I'm sure we'll be doing something together. I write in third person, past tense and around 2-4 paragraphs. Replies usually happen within 2-3 days. I'm mainly interested in canon x canon pairings (MxM, FxF, or MxF) and canon or canon divergent plots. I am willing to do some canon x OC stuff (but only MxM or FxF for those). I lean towards romantic pairings but can do platonic. I'm fine with writing NSFW stuff or keeping things clean. I have no triggers.
Communication is key. When plotting, I like to hear back within 3-4 days. When writing the actual thread, within 5-7 days. No communication of any kind within that timeframe and I'm going to start assuming you're no longer interested in doing anything with me.
I'll be listing my biggest muses for each fandom and some of my favorite ships (with the character I prefer writing in bold, if I have a preference). I'm definitely open to doing other ships, however. There's only a very small chance I'll turn any down.
Note: All characters will be 18+.
Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor, Fifth Doctor, Fourteenth Doctor, Harry Sullivan, Sixth Doctor, Tenth Doctor, Yasmin Khan ~~~ Eleven x Clara, Eleven x Amy, Eleven x Rory, Eleven x Jack, Fourteen x Rose, Fourteen x Jack, Harry x Four, Ten x Jack, Ten x Simm!Master, Yaz x Thirteen
Fantastic Beasts: Albus Dumbledore, Theseus Scamander ~~~ Dumbledore x Grindelwald, Dumbledore x Newt, Dumbledore x Theseus, Dumbledore x Jacob, Theseus x Leta, Theseus x Lally, Theseus x Grindelwald, Theseus x Newt
Game of Thrones: Alliser Thorne, Daenerys Targaryen, Jaime Lannister, Margaery Tyrell, Petyr Baelish, Roose Bolton, Sansa Stark, Stannis Baratheon ~~~ Alliser x Jon, Dany x Jorah, Dany x Jaime, Dany x Margaery, Jaime x Sansa, Jaime x Cersei, Jaime x Bronn, Margaery x Stannis, Margaery x Joffrey, Margaery x Sansa, Petyr x Sansa, Petyr x Renly, Roose x Sansa, Roose x Stannis, Sansa x Jon, Stannis x Davos
Grand Theft Auto IV: Dimitri Rascalov, Francis McReary, Gerry McReary, Mikhail Faustin, Niko Bellic, Ray Boccino ~~~ Dimitri x Faustin, Dimitri x Niko, Francis x Niko, Gerry x Niko, Niko x Ray, Niko x Packie, Ray x Phil
NBC Hannibal: Brian Zeller, Frederick Chilton, Will Graham ~~~ Zeller x Price, Zeller x Will, Chilton x Hannibal, Chilton x Will, Will x Hannibal
Harry Potter: Barty Crouch Jr., Cedric Diggory, Cormac McLaggen, Gilderoy Lockhart, Oliver Wood, Severus Snape, Tom Riddle ~~~ Barty x Lucius, Barty x Draco, Cedric x Harry, Cormac x Hermione, Cormac x Ron, Lockhart x Snape, Lockhart x Quirrell, Oliver x Percy, Snape x Harry, Snape x Lupin
House of the Dragon: Alicent Hightower (pre-10 year time jump only), Daemon Targaryen ~~~ Alicent x Rhaenyra, Daemon x Rhaenyra, Daemon x Laena, Daemon x Criston, Daemon x Otto, Daemon x Laenor, Daemon x Viserys
Scream: Dewey Riley, Jill Roberts, Micky Altieri, Richie Kirsch ~~~ Dewey x Gale, Dewey x Randy, Jill x Charlie, Jill x Kirby, Mickey x Randy, Richie x Sam
Supernatural: Arthur Ketch, Azazel, Chuck Shurley, Dean Winchester, Lucifer, Mick Davies ~~~ Ketch x Mick, Ketch x Dean, Azazel x Sam, Azazel x John, Chuck x Sam, Dean x Crowley, Lucifer x Sam, Lucifer x Nick, Mick x Sam
The Walking Dead: Beth Greene, Gareth, Merle Dixon, Paul Rovia, Shane Walsh ~~~ Beth x Daryl, Beth x Rick, Beth x Negan, Beth x Rosita, Gareth x Rick, Merle x Glenn, Merle x Rick, Merle x Daryl, Jesus x Daryl, Jesus x Aaron, Shane x Lori, Shane x Andrea, Shane x Rick
If interested, please like this post and I'll message you. When responding, please let me know what it was that caught your eye. I have a limited amount of free time, so I like to get the ball rolling right away.
like if interested!
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Starkid The Sound of Music
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The hills are alive with the Starkid Sound of Music Dreamcast! Sorry for the small delay, dreamcasts with a lot of children parts in them I still struggle with, but I hope you all enjoy this classic musical and the winner of the poll! Just a head’s up there will be no dreamcast this upcoming Wednesday for school reasons.
1. Kim Whalen as Maria Rainer 2. Dylan Saunders as Captain Georg Von Trapp 3. Britney Coleman as The Mother Abbess 4. AJ Holmes as Max Detweiler 5. Meredith Stepien as Baroness Elsa Schrader 6. Lauren Lopez as Liesl von Trapp 7. Will Branner as Rolf Gruber 8. Brian Holden as Friedrich von Trapp 9. Ali Gordon as Louisa von Trapp 10. Nick Lang as Kurt von Trapp 11. Angela Giarratana as Brigitta von Trapp 12. Sango Tajima as Marta von Trapp 13. Kendall Nicole as Gretl von Trapp 14. Jaime Lyn Beatty as Sister Margaretta/Ensemble 15. Jamie Burns as Sister Berthe/Ensemble 16. Brant Cox as Ensemble 17. Hamilton Davis as Ensemble 18. Denise Donovan as Sister Sophia/Ensemble 19. Mariah Rose Faith as Ensemble 20. Nick Gage as Baron Elberfeld/Ensemble 21. Lily Marks as Frau Schmidt/Ensemble 22. Alle-Faye Monka as Ursula/Ensemble 23. Joe Moses as Franz/Ensemble 24. Alex Paul as A Postulant/Ensemble 25. Jim Povolo as Admiral von Schreiber/Ensemble 26. Rachael Soglin as Baroness Elberfeld/Ensemble 27. Joe Walker as Herr Zeller/Ensemble
Swings: Julia Albain, Jeff Blim, Arielle Goldman
Understudies: Julia Albain (Sister Margaretta, Sister Berthe, Baroness Elberfeld), Jaime Lyn Beatty (The Mother Abbess), Jeff Blim (Max Detweiler, Herr Zeller, Baron Elberfeld, Admiral von Schreiber), Jamie Burns (The Mother Abbess, Baroness Elsa Schrader), Brant Cox (Rolf Gruber), Hamilton Davis (Rolf Gruber), Mariah Rose Faith (Liesl von Trapp), Nick Gage (Max Detweiler), Arielle Goldman (Ursula, A Postulant), Ali Gordon (Liesl von Trapp), Alle-Faye Monka (Maria Rainer, Sister Sophia), Alex Paul (Maria Rainer), Jim Povolo (Captain Georg Von Trapp, Franz), Rachael Soglin (Baroness Elsa Schrader, Frau Schmidt), Joe Walker (Captain Georg Von Trapp)
Make sure to leave any show suggestions or any questions on my casting choices so I can explain them.  
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fideliushqs · 5 months
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Mwf canons & fcs ?? Also do you allow people to reapply who were reopened dues to inactivity bc they had stuff going on irl??
. ✧ . * . for canons: flora carrow, angelina johnson, daphne greengrass, emma vane, katie bell, luna lovegood, marietta edgecombe, rose zeller, hannah abbott, eleanor branstone, millicent bulstrode, megan jones, tamsin applebee, and padma & parvati patil!!
for fcs: taylor russell, julia dalavia, megan suri, greta onieogou, prajakta koli, courtney eaton, ella purnell, savannah lee smith, alva bratt, yandeh sallash, rachel sennott, rain spencer, ruby cruz, mint ranchrawee, tati gabrielle, nicole maines, lexi underwood, eva reign, zión moreno, brianne tju, sophie thatcher, samantha aucoin, & medalion rahimi!!
and we absolutely allow and encourage former members to reapply!!!
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acciohqs · 9 months
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❀ ─ given that hufflepuff currently has the least number of characters in play, i've taken it upon myself to provide you with a list of my favorite badgers! cedric diggory is obviously number one, followed by hannah abbott and justin finch-fletchley (bc i play susan bones and she needs her besties). i'd also love to see zacharias smith (rumored descendant of helga herself!!!!!), ernie macmillan, rose zeller, anthony rickett (a beater for the quidditch team!), owen cauldwell, and laura madley! but not just the canons, because we are massive oc fans here at accio, so paint yours up in black and yellow and bring them over!!
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Hadn't realised you'd shut FSF, so here's a couple of Title Tales suggestions, taken from the music festival I went to at the weekend. 😘 Hope you're doing well :)
"You're under my skin like a rose tattoo"
And
"The purpose of power is to give it away/This is my truth, tell me yours"
I am doing well, Falcon, thank you! I hope you had a wonderful time at the festival! 💖
Ooo. I think I'll go with Harry Potter/Rose Zeller for that.
When Master Harry Potter's soul-mark appears, it's a resplendent scarlet and aureate rose. He knows exactly who it depicts--Miss Rose Zeller.
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prpfs · 1 year
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21+. She/Her. Looking for some fandom roleplays. 🐶
Please be 21+ to interact!
I write on Discord or through Tumblr messages. I like to stick to Tumblr for plotting, though, and don't hand out my Discord handle until I'm sure we'll be doing something together. I write in third person, past tense and around 2-4 paragraphs. Replies usually happen within 2-3 days. I'm mainly interested in canon x canon pairings (MxM, FxF, or MxF) and canon or canon divergent plots. I am willing to do some canon x OC stuff (but only MxM or FxF for those). I lean towards romantic pairings but can do platonic. I'm fine with writing NSFW stuff or keeping things clean. I have no triggers.
Communication is key. When plotting, I like to hear back within 3-4 days. When writing the actual thread, within 5-7 days. No communication of any kind within that timeframe and I'm going to start assuming you're no longer interested in doing anything with me.
I'll be listing my biggest muses for each fandom and some of my favorite ships (with the character I prefer writing in bold, if I have a preference). I'm definitely open to doing other ships, however. There's only a very small chance I'll turn any down.
Note: All characters will be 18+.
Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor, Fifth Doctor, Fourteenth Doctor, Harry Sullivan, Sixth Doctor, Tenth Doctor, Yasmin Khan ~~~ Eleven x Clara, Eleven x Amy, Eleven x Rory, Eleven x Jack, Fourteen x Rose, Fourteen x Jack, Harry x Four, Ten x Jack, Ten x Simm!Master, Yaz x Thirteen
Fantastic Beasts: Albus Dumbledore, Theseus Scamander ~~~ Dumbledore x Grindelwald, Dumbledore x Newt, Dumbledore x Theseus, Dumbledore x Jacob, Theseus x Leta, Theseus x Lally, Theseus x Newt, Theseus x Grindelwald
Game of Thrones: Alliser Thorne, Daenerys Targaryen, Jaime Lannister, Margaery Tyrell, Petyr Baelish, Roose Bolton, Sansa Stark, Stannis Baratheon ~~~ Alliser x Jon, Dany x Jorah, Dany x Jaime, Dany x Margaery, Jaime x Sansa, Jaime x Cersei, Jaime x Bronn, Margaery x Stannis, Margaery x Joffrey, Margaery x Sansa, Petyr x Sansa, Petyr x Renly, Roose x Sansa, Roose x Stannis, Sansa x Jon, Stannis x Davos
Grand Theft Auto IV: Dimitri Rascalov, Francis McReary, Gerry McReary, Mikhail Faustin, Niko Bellic, Ray Boccino ~~~ Dimitri x Faustin, Dimitri x Niko, Francis x Niko, Gerry x Niko, Niko x Ray, Niko x Packie, Ray x Phil
NBC Hannibal: Brian Zeller, Frederick Chilton, Will Graham ~~~ Zeller x Price, Zeller x Will, Chilton x Hannibal, Chilton x Will, Will x Hannibal
Harry Potter: Barty Crouch Jr., Cedric Diggory, Cormac McLaggen, Gilderoy Lockhart, Oliver Wood, Severus Snape, Tom Riddle ~~~ Barty x Lucius, Barty x Draco, Cedric x Harry, Cormac x Hermione, Cormac x Ron, Lockhart x Snape, Lockhart x Quirrell, Oliver x Percy, Snape x Harry, Snape x Lupin
House of the Dragon: Alicent Hightower (pre-10 year time jump only), Daemon Targaryen ~~~ Alicent x Rhaenyra, Daemon x Rhaenyra, Daemon x Laena, Daemon x Criston, Daemon x Otto, Daemon x Laenor, Daemon x Viserys
Scream: Dewey Riley, Jill Roberts, Micky Altieri, Richie Kirsch ~~~ Dewey x Gale, Dewey x Randy, Jill x Charlie, Jill x Kirby, Mickey x Randy, Richie x Sam
Supernatural: Arthur Ketch, Azazel, Chuck Shurley, Dean Winchester, Lucifer, Mick Davies ~~~ Ketch x Mick, Ketch x Dean, Azazel x Sam, Azazel x John, Chuck x Sam, Dean x Crowley, Lucifer x Sam, Lucifer x Nick, Mick x Sam
The Walking Dead: Beth Greene, Gareth, Merle Dixon, Paul Rovia, Shane Walsh ~~~ Beth x Daryl, Beth x Rick, Beth x Negan, Beth x Rosita, Gareth x Rick, Merle x Glenn, Merle x Rick, Merle x Daryl, Jesus x Daryl, Jesus x Aaron, Shane x Lori, Shane x Andrea, Shane x Rick
If interested, please like this post and I'll message you. When responding, please let me know what it was that caught your eye. I have a limited amount of free time, so I like to get the ball rolling right away.
Leave a like, and anon will get back to you!
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slowlynoisypenguin · 1 year
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fightfil · 1 year
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To celebrate making it through 2022, I thought I'd go over a few of the books and media that I enjoyed the most this year, so that others might be able to enjoy them in the next. A round-up of sorts, and a chance to reflect as well.
We can start with books, since we all love them. I've been driving a lot more in 2022 than I had in previous years, since I go to activities that are all a 30 minute drive away, and audiobooks have been what's let me eat up those highway miles.
I read 27 books (all fiction) this year, totalling 14,000 pages! That's more than I would have thought, reflecting back, but I think I enjoyed almost all of them.
I'll start with some honorable mentions, books that I really enjoyed, but aren't superlative enough for me to laud them unreservedly.
For series:
I have a few honorable mention series:
The Bone Witch is a trilogy by Rin Chupeco about a geisha-like society of mages, the politics of nations, and undead 3-headed dragons. Told in a twin narrative of present and past, it kept me on the edge of my seat. Emily Woo Zeller is one of the narrators, and I love her style, so it was a fun romp! There even is representation with a trans secondary character and a queer couple of sidekicks.
The Stormlight Archive: Brandon Sanderson's ginormous sprawling fantasy epic was a good way to let my audible credits catch up when I was finishing shorter books too quickly. There's so much going on in his worlds. I don't think I can give any real synopsis of the books without that taking over this post, so I won't even try.
The First Sister Trilogy by Linden A. Lewis: A very queer space series with post-apocalyptic humanity that's spread out in the inner solar system, with creepy religions, cybernetic dystopias and a looming AI. It's world-building was knocked out of the park.
And for single books, the honorable mentions are:
The City of Dusk, by Tara Sim: Technically this is also a series, but only the first book is out. The four heirs (and some younger siblings) of the magic houses in an isolated realm fight their gods. I read it back in May, so I don't remember it perfectly, but it was very fun.
Ocean's Echo, by Everina Maxwell: A gay disaster failson learns to become competent at the edge of a sword, and uncovers space mysteries while being infected by alien tech, fighting of a coup, and falling madly in love with a soldier.
Two one-off books (or firsts in series) that I really enjoyed, and are superlatively well-crafted are:
Iron Widow, by Xiran Jay Zhao:
Mecha Sci-Fi with a deep re-imagining of Chinese History and Mythology creates a great backdrop for a power fantasy gone-wrong. A ruthless girl who's mental fortitude is her greatest strength starts with a quest for revenge on the mech pilot who killed her sister by over-taxing her mind in a battle.
As she undermines the misogynistic dynamics of their society, she has to amass a powerbase and acquires a ride-or-die OT3. This is probably the single most fun book of the year. Definitely a lot of cackling with glee while listening to it in the car.
The Unbroken, by C.L. Clark:
A dark post-colonial story about a soldier who was conscripted by the colonizing nation and only now returning to her homeland for the first time as an adult. When she stops an assassination attack on the princess by a member of the local resistance, all hell breaks loose. As she and the princess navigate the fractured landscape and their even more fraught ties to their families, we get a very intimate and visceral view at the brutality of empire.
There are magics at the outskirts of the world, and the dueling powers of civilization and the arcane is just one of the many fronts in this war.
To me, this story has one of the pinnacles of a well-executed enemies-to-lovers arcs. I whole-heartedly recommend it. If not for the series I'll talk about next, this would have been my favorite book of 2022.
My two superlative series are:
Rook & Rose (starting with The Mask of Mirrors), by M.A. Carrick:
I've talked about these ones at length. They've probably become my favorite books of all time. M.A. Carrick is the pen name for a duo of writers: Marie Brennan and Alyc Helms. Infused with many magics, the city-state of Nadežra provides a gloriously tense backdrop for a colonial conflict, a long con, intrigue and masquerade parties.
Pulling off a main character with dual identities is no mean feat, but it's done exceedingly well, and I just cannot emphasize enough how much you all just have to read these books if they sound like they might float your boat.
The Serpent Gates (starting with The Unspoken Name), by A.K. Larkwood:
This is another series I've not been able to suppress my urge to recommend. I'll include my previous recommendation blurb, because I don't think I can top that now:
A story about someone raised to be a sacrifice to their god, breaking free from their programming and learning to have a life of her own, it's really well done and the prose, while a little odd at first, really helps sell it as it subtly changes throughout the book.
Alchemical airships link dying worlds across a labyrinthine realm and connect different fantasy races with their own gods, cultures and magics.
The writer is in a writing group with Tamsyn Muir, the author of the The Locked Tomb books, and there are definitely some underpinnings that bring them together.
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