Welcome to Elain’s Séance Week, our 2026 theme for Elain Archeron Week running from August 30 – September 5. This year, we’re embracing Elain’s darker side and stepping into the eerie, beautiful unknown surrounding our favorite flower loving seer.
We cannot wait to see all the haunting, whimsical, witchy creations you bring to life throughout the week. Whether you create art, edits, playlists, moodboards, fics, theories, or anything in between, there is a place for you at the séance table.
Please tag this account - @elainarcheronweek - when posting your art, fics, and theories, etc., so that we don't miss anything, and use the #elainarcheronweek2026 hashtag.
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🥀 Rules & Guidelines
No anti-Elain content will be shared or promoted during the event
Please properly tag all ship-related posts
No AI-generated art
Please be respectful of fellow participants and creators
The candles are lit, the bones have been cast, and the veil is finally ready to part!🔮🕯️🌙
🎨: gracerstudios | Comm: @acourtofquietdreamers
Prompt descriptions are below the cut.
Thank you to all the wonderful artists and commissioners! Credits are listed below each prompt.
Day 1: Through the Murky Realm
Step into Elain’s visions and follow where they might lead her. Enter the murky in between, solve the riddles that arrive without warning, and sort through the uneasy pull of futures not yet chosen. What does she see when the world goes quiet? And how far into the unknown is she willing to walk?
🎨: @sncinder | Comm: @jasmineandshadows
Day 2: Double Double, Toil & Trouble
Elain is not alone in the strange and unseen. This prompt centers on her bond with the half wraith twins, Nuala and Cerridwen, and the trust that grows between them. What does it mean to be welcomed into something mysterious, and how might that connection shape Elain?
A softer kind of magic. Let’s explore Elain’s love of baking, cooking, and tending to growing things. From warm kitchens, to flour dusted hands, and blooming gardens, Elain has mastered the quiet spellwork of creating something with care.
🎨: oli_diart (IG) | Comm: @emilyondemand
Day 4: House of Archeron
3 sisters. 1 beautiful, complex bond. Dive into Elain’s relationship with both Feyre and Nesta, along with the trio’s bond of sisterhood. What was life like when they were little? What do you hope to see from the sisters in the future?
🎨: luxury_banshee (IG) | Comm: @leiaamidala
Day 5: Love Potion
Is love something written in the stars, or something chosen with a brave and steady heart? Explore the possibilities of Elain’s romantic future and the path she may decide to claim for herself.
🎨: ameropupu (IG) | Comm: @elainsvisions
Day 6: To Hel & Back
Throw open the doors to the wider Maasverse and let the possibilities run wild. We want to hear all about your ACOTAR 6 and Maasverse theories. Where might Elain’s story wander, and what trouble or magic could be waiting for her there?
🎨: @elainem-art
Day 7: Unbound
Free Day! Follow whatever idea has been tugging at you and create the Elain content your heart has been waiting to share.
Elain Archeron Week returns August 30 – September 5, and this year we’re embracing the darkness with Elain’s Séance Week 🥀🦴
We invite you to step into the murky realm and celebrate Elain’s witchy side. Whispered visions, hidden magic, blooming gardens, and the quiet power of a seer who sees more than she says ✨
✨ Prompts, rules, and more details will be coming soon. Stay tuned as we prepare for a week of celebrating Elain in all her magic. 🖤📖
Brie and Biscuit Holiday Wreath (Elain’s Sweet Swap)
Both sweet and savory! And a super easy, and pretty, bake for any holiday party. My friends threaten to beat me up if I don’t make this for our annual holiday book swap lol.
Thanks to @elainarcheronweek for arranging this lovely event!
2 cans refrigerated biscuits
1 wheel of brie cheese, rind removed
1/4 - 1/2 cup Cranberry Relish. Apple butter, blackberry jam, or any other fruit preserves all make for a great substitute depending on the season, occasion, or menu. Adjust your measurements as needed to reach your desired cheese x fruit ratio.
2 TBSP melted butter, left to cool
1 TBSP chopped parsley
3/4 tsp dried Rosemary
Honey for drizzling
Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C).
1. Cut off the top rind from the brie. Place the cheese in the center of a baking sheet prepared with crumpled parchment paper. The crumples help give the biscuits a nice texture.
2. Add parsley and rosemary to melted butter. Let it sit on the counter to cool a bit.
3. Cut your biscuit rounds in half and shape them into little balls. Arrange around the brie cheese starting with one circle and adding a second to achieve a wreath shape. Pinch the dough to fill in any gaps.
4. Brush biscuits with your butter and herb mixture. Then sprinkle salt and pepper over the entire wreath to taste.
5. Bake for 8-9 minutes, or until biscuits begin to take on a golden color. Timing will largely depend on the thickness of your biscuits so just keep a close eye.
6. Remove from the oven. Spread in your cranberry relish or chosen fruit preserves into the melted brie. Use a knife to achieve a desired swirl look.
9. Return to oven. Bake for 6-7 minutes, or until biscuits are a deep gold and fully baked through.
I was ahead of the game for this year’s Sweets Swap! 💕🍰🍪🥐 A huge thank you to @elainarcheronweek for putting this event on again this year. My first (and hopefully not only) contribution is this Cookie Butter Bundt Cake I made for Thanksgiving! It came out so good (though, I am tempted to exclude the almond extract the next time I make it). The recipe is pretty simple and definitely delicious!
The Pinterest link can be found here: https://pin.it/3iFTiygqg
Hi. Any chance I can share the Elain sweet swap on Reddit? Thanks
Hi and thanks for asking!
You can absolutely share any original post that the elainarcheronweek account makes, but with individual contributions we'd recommend asking for OP permission if you want to do anything more than sharing a link to the post. Happy baking!
“What did you see,” Azriel said. . . she turned to look back at him. . .I saw a feather of fire land on snow and melt it”
“ Elain was staring at the unlit fireplace, eyes lost to that vague murkiness. . . Azriel asked softly, “what other?” Elain’s brows twitched toward each other. “The queen— with the feathers of flame”
Exploring Elain’s power of Sight is one of the things I am most looking forward to in the upcoming book. And I hope we get to revisit these early visions to see how they tie into the current and upcoming narrative threads.
I can not properly express how much I adore Pauline and her beautiful, brilliant mind. She saw my vision for this piece even more clearly than I did, and brought it to life in the most breathtaking way. Pauline truly does create absolute magic and I feel so immensely lucky to have the opportunities I’ve had to collaborate with her AND that she puts up with my golden retriever energy so gracefully 😂💗
As the event name suggests, there will be a change this year! Last year's cookie exchange was so much fun, but a few people told us they would have loved to join in with other sweet treats as well... so we are holding Elain's Sweets Swap instead!
We'd love to share all of your baking adventures from December 1st to 21st this year.
We know it's a little early, we haven't even had Halloween yet, but we wanted to give everyone time to find or perfect their contributions before December!
Please tag our account in any contributions, and use the hashtag "ElainsSweetsSwap" too.
Anything sweet goes, from the humble cookie to the most extravagant cake.
Thank you all for a wonderful Elain Archeron Week 2025!
This is our 5th year celebrating Elain, and every year is always so special. We love seeing all of the art, fics, theories, cosplays, and any other way you celebrate our favorite seer. This character means so much to all of us and we look forward to hopefully celebrating Elain Archeron Week 2026 with her book in hand! See you next year for her celebration 🩷
In the meantime, be sure to tag us in your Elain art between now and then so we can show her love all year round, and don't forget to get your oven mitts ready for Elain's Cookie Exchange, which will be returning this December! 🍪
I really want to see a deep dive into this friendship that’s been quietly developing behind the scenes. I’m completely convinced the twins are behind Elain’s subtle changes—her sudden, silent appearances, and the way she keeps secrets even better than Azriel (ahem, spy squad, ahem). I’ve adjusted the color palettes a bit, but honestly, the vibes from Elain’s story make me feel like she could be the darkest one, haha—considering the whole espionage angle, the visions (which, if you think about it, are genuinely creepy—no wonder horror movies like Final Destination or Premonition exist), the villain Koschei, and that terrifying lake…
And I think Elain—Elain would like it, too. Though she’d probably cling to Azriel, just to have some peace and quiet.” - ACOWAR, chapter 49
“These bulbs,” Elain said, pointing with a gloved hand to a cluster of purple-and-white flowers, “came all the way from the tulip fields of the continent. Father promised that next spring he’ll take me to see them. He claims that for mile after mile, there’s nothing but these flowers.” She patted the rich, dark soil. The little garden beneath the window was hers: every bloom and shrub had been picked and planted by her hand; she would allow no one else to care for it. Even the weeding and watering she did on her own. - ACOTAR, chapter 29
Days passed. The shadow within me didn’t lighten, and even the thought of painting was abhorrent. Instead I spent most of my time with Elain in her little garden. I was content to listen to her talk about every bud and bloom, about her plans to start another garden by the greenhouse, perhaps a vegetable garden, if she could learn enough about it over the next few months. She had come alive here, and her joy was infectious. - ACOTAR, chapter 29
I debated not saying anything, shaking too hard to dredge up speech, but … “She loves her garden. Always loved growing things. Even when we were destitute, she managed to tend a little garden in the warmer months. And when—when our fortune returned, she took to tending and planting the most beautiful gardens you’ve ever seen. Even in Prythian. It drove the servants mad, because they were supposed to do the work and ladies were only meant to clip a rose here and there, but Elain would put on a hat and gloves and kneel in the dirt, weeding. She acted like a purebred lady in every regard but that.” - ACOWAR, chapter 12
“Go back to Feyre and your little garden.” - ACOSF, chapter 17
“What now?” Elain mused, at last answering my question from moments ago as her attention drifted to the windows facing the sunny street. That smile grew, bright enough that it lit up even Azriel's shadows across the room. - ACOWAR, chapter 80
“I would like to build a garden,” she declared. “After all of this … I think the world needs more gardens.” - ACOWAR, chapter 80
Thank you as always for listening to my bullshit (and to @wingedblooms for the quote assist 💜).
Here's some more if you're interested!
Can Elain's magic revive the land?
And the halfling forth shall stand (via @silverlinedeyes and @wingedblooms)
Elain has a witch's garden full of useful plants
Can Elain Make and grow plants?
Can Elain Make magical potions?
Did Elain Make her necklace?
Elain's little garden could be intergalactic
Elain parallels with Eowyn and Sam (via @ofduskcourts)
I wanted to take this last day of Elain week to shout out the wonderful little community we have here. Elain week last year was the first event I was able to participate in as a commissioner, and it still blows me away how welcoming it is. This fandom truly can be a prison sometimes, with hate flung at us from all sides for the unforgivable crime of appreciating the gentle spirit that is our flower girl. But, much like Elain, we choose to see the beauty where others turn away. We choose kindness over nastiness. We choose hope instead of hate. And I am forever grateful for it 💜
Thank you SO MUCH to @ggelus_ for executing this piece flawlessly. When I came to you with the idea I wasn’t entirely sure how it would work or if it would even make sense, but you somehow managed to make it even better than I imagined!
