A very happy birthday to our Taurus queen, Nesta Archeron! 👑 I'm sure she'd spend it with her besties and chosen sisters, Emerie and Gwyn! And I just know that the House would give them all the smuttiest books to read and all the chocolate cake to eat.
A very big thank you to @/michi.illustrations for working with me on this gorgeous commission to celebrate! Do not repost without credit and do not feed into AI programs.
When you just wanna drink away your trauma in peace, but your sister holds your rent money hostage unless you attent her Solstice/Birthday party so you gotta keep it together until it's socially acceptable to leave.
A swift shadow passed overhead, followed by a whisper of wings, and Nesta didn’t need to look to know who sailed high above, making sure all was safe. That she was safe.
Busybody. [...]
Her mate. Her love. Her friend. The light within her chest brightened to a radiant sun. – A Court of Silver Flames, Chapter 80
For today I wanted an illustration of Nesta and Cassian enjoying the tranquility of the House. This was, in fact, the first illustration that I commissioned with Pablo and when I saw how it turned out, I was unable to correctly order the words because of how impacted I was by the beauty of the illustration.
“We heard about you down here. You are the one the sea and the wind and the earth whispered of.”
“Nesta.”
“You took from the Cauldron itself.”
“Come with me, Queen of Queens, and we shall return what was once lost.”
- Chapter 54, A Court of Silver Flames.
Nesta has been referenced more than once as a queen in the books, and perhaps this is a portent for what the future holds for her. Maybe not exactly as queen, but as ruler of the Dusk Court.
In this art, me and Luana wanted to represent Nesta as it's High Lady, holding her two swords: Cauldron made Ataraxia and Starsword/Gwydion. And we couldn't have loved more how @gessueter brought this idea to life.
Art by: @gessueter
Commissioned by: @melphss and Luana
Characters belongs to: Sarah J. Maas
Thanks SJM again for making Gwyn a mezzo-soprano just like Taylor Swift so I can listen to this album imagining it's Gwyn singing!! 🥹🩵
domingo - 01. 10. 2023
Lovable mezzo-sopranos 🩵🎵
The fact that SJM has always loved Taylor Swift - and now her son is obsessed with her too (that’s so freaking cute 🤏🥹✨mini swiftie)
"Taran is obsessed with Taylor Swift. Aren't we all?"
"I've always loved her. I think she's an incredible creator and like businesswoman and I have so much respect for her."
“But now that Taran is obsessed with her- like, we've only listened to her music in the car. That's it, like all summer long."
I also love TS and I LOVE that SJM made Gwyn a mezzo-soprano too so that I can imagine Gwyn singing every time I listen to a Taylor Swift song 🥹🩵
Gwyn whispered, “I am the rock against which the surf crashes.” Nesta straightened at the words, as if they were a prayer and a summons. Gwyn lifted the blade. “Nothing can break me.” …
Emerie said, “Nothing can break us.”
The world seemed to pause at the words. As if it had been following one path and now branched off in another direction. In a hundred years, a thousand, this moment would still be etched in his mind. That he would tell his children, his grandchildren. Right then and there. That was when it all changed.” …
Nesta’s voice was thick as she declared, “Valkyrie.”
Gwyn asked Az, her teal eyes bright, “What do we get if we finish the course?”
Az’s shadows danced around him. “Since there’s no chance in hell any of you will finish the course, we didn’t bother to get a prize.”
Boos sounded. Gwyn lifted her chin in challenge. “We look forward to proving you wrong.”
[...]
And when Gwyn reached the finish line, bloody and panting and grinning so wildly her teal eyes glowed like a sunlit sea, she only extended her battered hand to Azriel. “Well?”
“You already have your prize,” Azriel said simply. “You just passed the Blood Rite Qualifier. Congratulations.”
Gwyn gaped.
Gwynriel in the rain sharing a kiss .... I have wanted to do an art piece with rain for a bit now and obviously my first choice is my favourite @lucielart ... thank you for this gorgeous piece of art
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Characters belong to @sarahjmaas from ACOTAR series published by @bloomsburypublishing
And here is the second NSFW drop for @gwynrielweeksofficial by the amazing artoffrostandflame, who is one of my absolute favorite artists and so grateful to have worked together on this.
I could go on and on about it but I'll let the art speak for itself.
My last contribution for @gwynrielweeksofficial is this stunning piece by xnheun_
It's been a fun two weeks, I held onto some of these commissions for the event for a year so I'm glad to have finally shared them with you all. The support has been amazing. It's always an honor working with artists in this community and just trying to bring positivity in a fandom that at times can be so negative and toxic.
I’m delighted to share this wonderful art by @: sunsetrina and commissioned by me for today’s prompt! I had so much fun working with Karina on the concept and I hope you all like it too!! @gwynrielweeksofficial
gwynrielweeks2024 - @gwynrielweeksofficial - day 11 | modern au: cat parents
Azriel's cats usually hide from other people and only stay around Az - that is until Azriel's new roommate Gwyn shows up. They can't leave her alone, following her around the house while she sings. They even sneak into her bedroom at night to keep her company while she works, making biscuits while she reads her newest smut book. That's usually how Azriel finds his little Shadows: happily purring and cuddling a sleeping Gwyn in bed.