Briar Ro’Maeve

[killiansprincss]

The emphasis on how Ruhn says “I’m yours” not the other way round because for the past 15 years Lidia has been Polluxs property and has not been free since her father stole her away. She belongs to nobody but Ruhn is worshipping her and saying he is hers and I think that’s just so beautiful 🥹

[jemdeserveslove]

⚠️HOFAS SPOILERS ⚠️

THIS IS ABOUT HOW MUCH I LOVE LIDIA CERVOS AND HER SCENES ✨✨✨

My favorite scenes in hofas, by far, were all of Lidia’s scenes!!

SUCH A GOOD CHARACTER!! Like, literally everything about her is perfect ✨ the layers, the flaws, how we know she actually did some terrible things, but is now trying to be better, HOW SHE’S A MOTHEEER too!! And her being a mother worked so well with character and everything we knew about her. She was already really complex and that added one more layer and it was just *chef’s kiss*

Her scenes with Ruhn (my favorite) were amazing to me! I liked how Ruhn was mad at her at the beginning and how she just expected him to understand her, but he was reluctant … all of that was necessary in my opinion and it just made their whole arc better. They’re my favorite couple in Crescent City and I just want them to happy!!! I could read a whole book about them just living together 😭 (with Lidia’s children too)

NOW LET’S TALK ABOUT LIDIA’S BEST SCENES IN THIS BOOK

- The attack on The Spine and freeing Ruhn, Hunt and Baxian >>>>>>> THIS WAS EVERYTHING!!!!!!! I seriously felt like I was watching a movie. The tension? Amazing. The planning? Excellent. The vibes? Immaculate ✨

Lidia is just so amazing! And seeing her pov on her process to plan the whole thing was everything I needed (and I didn’t know I needed). Her tricking Pollux, making a deal with Queen Irithys, burning the witch, HER TALKING WITH RIGELUS TO GET THE QUEEN!!! HER CARRYING RUHN!!!!!!!! It was awesome. And the way the scene grew to the point she was jumping from that cliff into her death…

THAT’S CINEMA YOU GUYS! CINEMA!!

- My other favorite scene is when she and Ruhn were rescuing her children 🥲 I loved that whole segment! The way it contrasted with the Lidia from the previous scene, who was so scheming and in control of herself and, by consequence, the situation. I loved how she was a huge mess and couldn’t pull herself together, because we don’t expect people to be calm in a situation like that and liked that she wasn’t. She was very human. I mean, how FERAL she got with Ruhn, that was >>>>>

There is a rawness and an ugliness to that. And it’s so human and so filled with different emotions. The fear for her children, the anger towards Pollux, the anger towards herself for not being able to do more. And there were so many things on the line that day, but she was about to throw everything to hell just so she could save her children. I MEAN, WHEN SHE PULLED THE GUN ON RUHN I WAS SCREAMING (in a good way)

AND THE WAY IT ENDED WITH HER BURNING POLLUX???? CINEMAAAA

Thanks Sarah for making Lidia 🤧

[oristianvalkyrie]

[gwyns]

nesta is the best aunt and spoils nyx rotten confirmed

[hostofdaffodils]

I love when SJM uses the same language to talk about the mating bond 💅🏻

[glorfindelfinarfin-deactivated2]

🥹 cuties

[xouru]

CRESCENT CITY EXCLUSIVE CHAPTERS

Please note that English is not my first language also I re-writed it from photos so there might be some errors.

HOUSE OF SKY AND BREATH

1. Bryce & Hunt Waterstones

2. Ruhn Books-a-Million

3. Tharion Target

HOUSE OF FLAME AND SHADOW

1. Bryce & Danika Indie

2. Bryce & Hunt Barnes & Noble

3. Bryce, Nesta & Azriel Target

4. Ember & Randall Books-a-Million

5. Ruhn & Linda Walmart

[lizziesfirstwife]

Xaden Riorson Dating Headcanons

This man isn’t playing around when he likes someone

Alright, maybe he will tease you about the most embarrassing things to see you blush, but that’s only when you’re not together yet

Once you are together…

Let’s just say, together you’re far more of a menace than independently

But not for the obvious reasons

You tended to be utterly clumsy sometimes, to the point where Xaden had to escort you to most places so that you wouldn’t accidentally hit someone with your bag

It happened more times than you could count

One month, Garrick even had more bruises from you than from training

No one could grasp how someone like him could be with someone like you

You were…actually nice to people

How did your kindness and optimism not vanish over the time spent at Basgiath?

When he still had a crush on you, Sgaeyl bullied him for how distracted you would make her rider in the span of an eye glance

Wearing a different hair style? He was smitten

And it didn’t change after he asked you out

Asking you out was a phenomenon itself with the whole mindset of ‘we could die any second, why have relationships’

Whereas Sgaeyl didn’t stop teasing her rider about his soft spot for you, Xaden couldn’t care less about that

As long as he could hear the delighted giggles that escaped your mouth before you could help it

To say your sunny personality often contrasted against his grumpy one, wasn’t an understatement

With anyone else, he did not take off his tense, on-guard expression

But once he was in your presence again, his shoulders dropped with relief of finally letting down the mask he wore for everyone else

The mask of a man that couldn’t afford to have any weaknesses, or be seen as having a soft side

But believe me, once you two are alone, he doesn’t stop spoiling you

And I don’t mean the other spoiling cough cough, that’s a whole other story

All the random items, like the new flight jacket, or the leather boots that suddenly appeared in your room, of course had nothing to do with him

You always teased him about the redness that would paint his face when you confronted him about it

How shy he would get all of a sudden

He would make you regret laughing at him, later when you two were alone

Overall, he's that Barbie meme when dating

On the outside, a brooding and overly serious male

But on the inside?

He was just a mistreated person that cared deeply for the ones close to him

He would do anything to make you happy and content

Your dragons had had enough of your lovesick behavior by now

But how could they condemn you, with the times that were yet to come…

~~~

Thank you for reading! There are literally no Xaden Riorson works out there, so I thought, let's make something! Normally I don't write for book characters, but we somehow have to survive until November 🌸 If you liked it, let me know in the comments or by liking and reblogging this post!

[harperbrynne]

Multiverse theory/headcanon:

[lady-nestas]

You know Rowan Whitethorn would have absolutely exposed Lucien being Helion's son, Eris's and Mor's secret backstory, Gwyn's parentage, the fact that Feyre was going to die Bella Swan-style and finally roasted Azriel about the necklace re-gifting, all in one dinner.

[malulls]

Mornings

Manorian roommates au

Masterlist

The sunlight streaming through the curtains was the first thing Manon noticed when she woke up. The side where Dorian's room stood allowed the sun to light part of the room in the morning, it was just calming.

Dorian's heavy breath was messing her hair, his chest was moving softly under her own. That plus the fact that she could stay the morning doing nothing with him was almost enough to make Manon wake up in a good mood.

The whole day in bed indeed. 

Her breathing failed, a shiver ran through her body, and stopped right between her thighs at the thought. Why did he have to flirt with her like that? She knew he was kidding, but her body apparently did not. 

She rolled her eyes. If he wasn't her best friend, she wouldn't blame herself for wanting to sleep with him. Who didn't? But he was, and not only that, but also her roommate, which only made it worse. 

It wasn't easy to avoid this when she had to deal with his stupidly handsome face every day, when he was all smirks, or when his hands were all over her in what should probably be soothing caresses, but only made her want those hands on other parts of her skin.

She almost laughed in anger. As if her life wasn't complicated enough, she wanted to sleep with her fucking best friend.

But when the impure thoughts were not occupying Manon's mind, she was always surprised at the comfort that sleeping with him brought her. Having him close like this felt perfect and it was not enough at the same time. 

Even if the situation that made them sleep together for the first time was awful, at least it had brought something good in the end. Things had gotten a little weird when they woke up the next day, especially for Manon, cursing herself for letting everything go wrong enough that she had been so vulnerable.

However, after that, it became normal for them to sleep next to each other, and the more that happened, the more sleeping alone became just awkward. One night she was lying in her bed and Dorian just walked in, no excuses, and told her to give him some space. Now they were in each other's bed every day.

And cuddling. Dorian had turned her into a fucking koala.

He had changed many things about her, in a good way.

Wanting him, being so close, despite the inconvenience, was not what really disturbed Manon.

That was when he tried to take care of her, when he did lovely small things that warmed her all over, or was simply there after all, and left Manon confused, with a racing heart and feelings that she didn't understand no matter how much she tried.

Asterin said that she was in love with him, but this only brought a bitter taste to Manon's mouth. She had spent a large part of her life hearing how stupid, how weak love was, that she would only be fine alone. And if it wasn't easy for her to just understand how wrong all of that was, there was things inside Manon that she wasn't sure if she could really change. She didn't know what it was like to love someone, not like that.

Besides, Dorian liked romance novels and love stories. He deserved something worth of a book, someone as kind as he was, not the mess her feelings were.

Manon sent all those thoughts to hell, sighing. She hadn't moved, and her morning was already ruined.

It was too early for that shit. Coffee would fix her mood. 

Dorian's hands suddenly began to move in her hair, and her body relaxed. She hadn't realized how tense she was.  

— Are you awake?

Damn Dorian and his sleepy voice.

— Yes — The word came out harsher than she had intended.

He flicked her ear.

— Are you in a bad mood already? Did the air bother you or something?

— I'm hungry.

She bit her lip at the excuse, ridiculous next to all the thoughts that were upsetting her. His chest vibrated beneath her as he chuckled.

— The more time goes by, the more I'm sure you're an angry cat.

— And you're a puppy who needs attention.

— And love.

Manon tilted her head toward him just for him to see her eyes rolling and quickly lay back down. His face was too close. 

Dorian yawned.

— Let me sleep for ten more minutes and I'll make pancakes for you.

She mentally swore her chest for melting. These things made her grateful for that task three years ago, otherwise Dorian would be just another person she would be totally indifferent to.

Her lips curled at the long hours they had spent together cursing the son of a bitch who had worked with them.

— Fine. — Her voice came out lighter this time.

His fingers stopped in her hair as he quickly fell asleep again, and Manon simply stayed there, this time getting lost in old good memories instead of vicious thoughts. But they led her to him anyway, and in the end the conclusion was the same.

She was fucked.

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Taglist

@strawberries-and-reveries @zoyalovesbooks @whoever-you-choose-to-love @gwynkyrie @bookishwitchling @notyournymphetish @ladybookstan

[yabai-korra]

The reasons why we're getting Manorian book

There has been a lot of speculation whether SJM is going to favor us with book/novella about Manon Blackbeak and Dorian Havilliard, recently I saw some fans doubting it, so here's a list of logical reasons why it's happening.

1. It's SJM

This woman writes two 500+ pages books per year, for her it would be a piece of cake.

2. There have already been books focused on side characters

a) Chaol and Yrene - Chaol was one of the most unpopular characters before Tower of Dawn (which made me love him hehe) and she still wrote a 600+ pages long book about him, just imagine what she'd do with the most popular character (Manon) and one of the most popular ones (Dorian).

b) Nesta and Cassian - this is ship is the closest to Manorian equivalent in ACOTAR series, aka starting from a physical relationship that develops into a sentimental one. Also 6th ACOTAR book will be focused on a new characters (most probably Elain)

3. Favoritism

SJM has talked multiple times about her love for these two. When asked about her favorite TOG character, she said Aelin, but Manon was a close second place and she said that she absolutely loves writing her.

In another interview, when asked who she would go on a book tour with and a few similar questions, she answered Dorian.

Now, I haven't seen all of her interviews ever and I'm not sure how much she loves Nessian and Cahorene (seems to love Nessian a hella lot tho), but it's definite that Manorian are some of her favorite characters and it's just logical that she would write about them.

4. Unfinished story/Unresolved feelings

Ships at the end of TOG:

Rowaelin - married

Elorcan - engaged

Lysaedion - engaged

Chaorene - married with a baby on the way

Nestaq - engaged

Manorian - hug and "we'll see"

All the ships basically got engaged in the last chapter (it's not like I didn't like it hehe) and their stories, romantic-wise, were pretty much finished and they have no unresolved tension between them. Manorian on the other hand, have enough of it for all the ships lol.

KOA spoilers ahead!

Keep in mind, Manorian relationship was mostly a sexual one, and they don't quite yet have a way of communicating their feelings properly. So there is a lot of unaddressed between them, even though they obviously care a lot about each other.

The unresolved things between Manon and Dorian:

"“And if I asked you to stay?” / “I’d need a very convincing reason, I suppose.” / “Because I don’t want you to go.” - they just fucked and Dorian left for Morath later, which impacted Manon a lot but they haven't discussed it

"I even care about you." - Manon got up and left

"There is only one witch who will be my queen." - Manon doesn't know about this

Manon saved Dorian from Valg demon even when Aelin couldn't. It was the worst thing to happen to Dorian and he still bears scars from it, yet he didn't have an appropriate situation to thank Manon for it

Dorian knows that Erawan lusted after Manon, which got him pissed of course, and he didn't have a chance nor time to ask Manon about it. It might be nothing, but if I were Dorain and my girlfriend who doesn't show feelings was locked up with a crazy guy who has a thing for her, and have seen the way he treats women, I'd be concerned. Erawan was a Valg king, a tough opponent even for Manon. If he had done something to her, and he had plenty of means and opportunities and wish to do so, Manon would never openly tell anyone (maybe Asterin) about it, because it would imply opening up and being weak, which is Manon's worst fear. Again, SJM, as the Queen of Foreshadowing, wouldn't just randomly throw in the main villain having a thing for an important character, everything in her books always has a meaning and purpose.

"Would you miss me if I didn't [come back]?" - Manon didn't reply

This is how SJM described Manorian marriage: "She would be his wife, his queen. She was already his equal, his match, mirror in so many ways. And with their union, the world would know it." - and you're telling me it's not deserving of its own book? Not just that, Manon asked Dorian for marriage and they, again, just had sex, with Dorian loving the idea but deep down knowing that Manon would feel caged in a marriage. And that attitude won't just change out of the blue. It takes time and development which is something SJM writes amazingly.

With the Thirteen gone, beside Abraxos Dorian is the only creature Manon cares about.

Dorian's mortality (although as you'll see in point #6 I'm sure he's not human)

The dreaded "You could just marry each other." / "We'll see." (Thanks Yrene :)

5. Foreshadowing

Listen here, SJM IS THE QUEEN OF FORESHADOWING. She thought of a detail (Dorian's dad's name) in the first book that would matter in the last book. Of course, there are many many many more examples of that, but if we got "We'll see." then we'll fucking see it happen.

6. Unresolved things about Manon and Dorian as individual characters.

Manon and Dorian and both pretty broken at the end of KOA.

Manon lost the Thirteen, the only people she cared about. That is a huge trauma that needs to be addressed, especially with someone so reluctant to show feelings and heal like Manon.

Dorian can't be human?? He has fae abilities due to his relation to Gavin and Elena even though he's not even called a demi-fae. He possesses powers no one else does, phantom hands for example, which he didn't steal like shape-shifting. And Maeve pointed out that due to his father being possessed by Valg when Dorian was sired, it's possible he got some of the Valg abilities. (Also she said that he's stronger than Aelin) The main villain, especially written by Queen of Foreshadowing, wouldn't just let drop it there and that's it. Also not to mention Dorian's own struggle with depression and self-worth.

They have both just become rulers of their kingdoms, completely new to it. Dorian has spent a big part of KOA imagining what kind of a king he wants to be (one that will have a witch queen hehe) and it was a major point of his character. And addition to that affecting them as characters, the future of Adarlan and Witch Kingdom could make a good plotline.

7. Other TOG characters

Although pretty much all the readers would die to see Chaorene baby, Lorcan in Perranth, Aelin and Rowan ruling Terrasen, Lysandra and Adeion officially adopting Evangeline, Nesryn and Sartaq becoming Khagan and Empress of Antica, all of these don't make enough of a plot on its own. They are great side-plots.

We know all of these characters love each other and are happy together, there isn't that much to be added to their personal stories other than kids. (same way Feyre and Rhys got a baby in Nessian book) Manorian however, they haven't even kissed without it leading to sex, they hugged at the end of KOA and it was the pique of their relationship. Their relationship is merely at the beginning, whereas others have pretty much reached their ultimatum (ofc SJM can decide to add some drama with betrayal, kidnapping, pregnancy etc. but for now everyone is good and settled beside Manorian)

Not to mention the way other relationships would affect them. Chaol, Dorian's brother, and Yrene, Manon's wannabe bestie and Manorian shipper, would bring their baby to meet his/her uncle Dorian and aunt Manon, and imagine Manon with a baby lol.

SJM loves Aelin and other characters way too much not to give us an insight on them as married couples, but since her books are huge and it's her, it needs a plot with drama, addressing traumas, repressed feelings, worldbuilding, and sex, and Manorian's got all of that.

8. Abraxos

We need more Abraxos, that's just a fact.

Wow that was a long one. Anyways, in conclusion, we're getting that Manorian book. Pretty sure it's gonna a book rather than a novella (TOD was also planned as a novella but then guess what) because there is just SO MUCH possible content.

[sapphoesie]

I have this headcannon that while Manon loves flying, she is absolutely horrendously sea sick. So while she was a prisoner/not-so-prisoner on the ship with the gang™ she would sometimes throw up her entire stomach’s contents if the waters were too rough and Dorian would be there holding her hair and rubbing her back and she would totally growl at him and snap that he should ‘go away!’ and she doesn’t need him but he would still stay even though she looked like she was ready to rip his throat off (after she was done hurling her guts up)

[writinginstardust]

Bed Rest

Pairing: Dorian Havilliard x reader

Warnings: Sickness?

A/N: Fictober day 28, prompt “Enough. I heard enough.” I was going to write this as something real angsty but then I got sick and fortunately or unfortunately, depending how you see it, turned it into a sick fic out of deep-rooted need. 

Word Count: 785

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“(Y/N), why are you out of bed?” Dorian asked, looking up from his desk when I walked into his study. 

“It’s midmoring. Why wouldn’t I be?” I tried to be nonchalant but it was hard when I was struggling to stand upright. I was adamantly refusing to admit that I might be sick though. If I didn’t acknowledge it, maybe it would just go away.

“Because you look like you might collapse at any second maybe?” He levelled me with a stern look that I pointedly ignored. We had too much work to do for me to be ill. 

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[dhar16]

Dorian Headcanon

He has an extremely sexy voice.

[aelin-queen-of-terrasen]

Dorian: Truth or Dare?

Aelin: Truth.

Dorian: What's the worst decision you've made when drunk?

Aelin:

Aelin: Bold of you to assume I need alcohol to make bad decisions.

[escapingtheconstrictingboxes]

Manorian!

Hey, nonnie! Thank you so much for sending in this ask! It was really fun to do this! I love Manorian very much and I’m really glad I got to write them!

Who’s the cuddler: Dorian. But neither are against showing each other affection either. In private, of course. Both of them have an image to maintain but once their in their chambers, physical contact is definitely happening. Dorian is the one who seeks out the affection. It’s either because he wants it or because he knows that Manon wants it. It originally took a while for Manon to get on board with the whole cuddling thing but as time went on, she loves it. 

Who makes the bed: Neither. They just can’t be bothered. They don’t even bother to hide it. Nobody goes into their bedroom except for them so it doesn’t even matter. 

Who wakes up first: Manon. Dorian loves sleeping in despite his duties. Manon normally wakes him up and he ends up persuading her into joining him. Sometimes, he wins and other times he gets ice cold water on his face. 

Who has the weird taste in music: Dorian, but its more like he purposefully plays different music just to annoy Manon. He likes to hear her hiss and glare at him as he continues playing different music. 

Who is more protective: Both. They’re kinda just protective of each other. I mean, Manon is already threatening but Dorian can be a much darker version of Elsa if he wanted to. 

Who sings in the shower: Neither. Singing isn’t really their forte but there have been occasions where the two went to the theater and the next morning Dorian could be found humming in the shower while swaying along with Manon. A softness that she will never show anyone else. 

Who cries during movies: Dorian. If the movie is emotional enough, he will let out a couple tears. Manon finds it completely endearing and can be found shifting slightly closer to him to comfort him. 

Who spends the most while out shopping: If it’s books, you know it’s going to be Dorian. And if he’s with Aelin, it’s even worse. He came home with more than twenty books once and Manon had sighed when he’d entered the home with a sheepish smile. Manon is a little different with her shopping. For the most part, her clothes are reasonably priced but once in a while, she’ll come across something she really likes and she will not give a damn about price. 

Who kisses more roughly: Both. That fighting for dominance during making out/sex is definitely going on with them. 

Who is more dominate: Again, both. It’s  more of a united front, type of thing. If there’s a problem or a situation, they’re going to go through it together. 

My rating of the ship from 1-10: 10! I’m going to cry if anything happens to this ship in KoA. Also, crackships are a thing and I’m all for them. Chaorian is one of my favorites. I don’t know much about Malide and I actually haven’t even read any fics on it so I can’t really make a decision. 

Send me a ship!