An aspiring french fantasy writer - Wip : The Cogs of Anathrèlime, The Nightingale Knight Chronicles
✹Florent left eye is canon✹
Fr/Eng
Insta : Mawo_writing
Being the Dunk and Egg user of asoiafblr is funny bc everyone always asks me to narrate my thoughts on casting announcements and shit. Uhhh summarizing it all i think the actors will do a good job i’m just disappointed that they had the opportunity to showcase actors of colour when HBO previously established Dorne as racially diverse, but chose to instead cast the Dornish targs entirely as white with only two actors of colour, both playing characters that will not appear in later seasons. Like we’ve seen with Baela, Rhaena, and Laena that they CAN cast poc as Targs but that they don’t like having them in the spotlight and take every opportunity to centre a white person instead. So i suppose i can’t be surprised, but still disappointed nonetheless. Like why couldn’t Baelor and Maekar have had actors of colour? Sure the other Dornish targs are Stoney Dornish, which could be casted as white, but Baelor and Maekar? Missed opportunity.
CHARACTER INTRODUCTION - throne of shadows - ayen torric, prince of astania
"in the shadow of my father's death, i must forge a path that is mine alone. to reclaim a throne is to reclaim more than just a title—it is to rebuild the very soul of our kingdom."
B A C K S T O R Y
born into the royal family of the kingdom of astania. his father king elmer, ruled with wisdom and strength, and ayen was groomed from a young age to one day take the throne. as the eldest throne, ayen broe the weight of royal expectations on his shoulders, but he also enjoyed the privileges that came with his status.
from his earliest years, ayen displayed a sharp intellect and a thirst for knowledge. he devoured books on history, politics, and strategy, eager to learn everything he could about the art of rulership. his father recognized ayen's potential and took him under his wing, imparting invaluable lessons on leadership and governance.
despite his privileged upbringing, ayen's childhood was not without challenges. the kingdom of astania faced external threats from neighboring realms, as well as internal strife among the noble houses vying for power. ayen witnessed firsthand the complexities of politics and the dangers that lurked in the shadows of the court.
ayen torric was born as the crown prince and heir to the throne of astania, a powerful kingdom situated in epsomol. his childhood was one of privilege and expectation, groomed from a young age to take on the responsibilities of rulership. however, beneath the façade of royal privilege, ayen grappled with the weight of his future duties and the pressure to live up to his father's legacy. his upbringing was strict and disciplined, focused on academic studies, martial training, and diplomatic etiquette in preparation for his eventual ascension to the throne.
E X C E R P T
i stood by the window, letting the moonlight spill across the room. the crown felt strange and heavy on my head, a constant reminder of the throne i’d suddenly inherited. below, the city of astania was cloaked in darkness, mirroring the uncertainty i felt inside.
dad’s death had left a hole that no amount of power could fill. every corner of the palace seemed to echo with his memory, and every whisper of the night wind felt like a ghostly reminder of the challenges i now faced.
P H Y S I C A L D E S C R I P T I O N
his hair, dark as the night sky, had subtle hints of rich, warm tones when caught in the light. his skin was fair, but there was a hint of warmth underneath, suggesting it would turn a rich bronze with a little sun. his eyes were a deep, expressive blue, shifting in hue depending on his mood—bright azure when he was determined, stormy navy when he was troubled, and a clear, vibrant blue when he was at ease. his gaze was intense, often revealing more than he intended, and his strong jawline and high cheekbones added a touch of regality to his otherwise youthful face.
Jaime deciding to become more involved in Tommen’s life is so funny because his three instincts are:
• teach this 8 year old to learn how to dissociate from unimaginable trauma
• plan to separate Tommen from his mother and fill the small council with allies of his own which should be easy because he knows Tommen’s favourite hobby (stamping his royal seal into hot wax)
• scrap all this and run to the Riverlands with Brienne. sorry Tommen
I started posting about the tolkien persian translations, but why I'm really here is to talk about my writing. I'll try to keep it short, but if it tickles your interest I'd love if we could follow each other :)
I'm a young french writer that's working on a universe since 6 years.
I'm truly into high fantasy and dark fantasy, although I write less of the second kind. I've got a number of inspirations, some less obvious than other like George RR Martin, Tolkien, Sanderson, even Lovecraft or french writers like Camus or Céline.
What deeply compels me to write is my fascination for the human character and its limits, delving into it as much as in an introspective manner as with tangible actions (e. g. fights that act as much as talking than does dialogues).
If your interest is stricken, you can continue to read to see in more detail what i write
This post is peculiar, in the futur I will talk more about my process, what i like and dislike, my philosophy, my goals, my inspirations, some analysis even ! I can't thank you enough for reading :)
My books
The universe I was talking about was at the start a ttrpg for my friends, but since then its has became a fully wrote novel of a high fantasy saga, the following up book that has been started and a new one that I'm currently writing, with the utmost desire of being published.
The Mirrored Path
The Mirrored Path is a high fantasy saga set in this said universe, where Blades rules over all. The four Blades, each sealing one of the Goddesses, hold a power than should've never came into mortal hands.
Three storylines are deeply intertwined.
Fansislas, a farmer, goes into the capital to address to the king of the Ances Holy-Kingdom the problems his city encounters, when at the same time a member of bourgeoisie, Gadolt, reveals himself be a Blade's holder… without the Goddess with it. Unfortunate pair, they will have to cross the continent in order to keep the secret and not be condemned to die, with only one goal : finding the Goddess linked to it in order to use it side by side with the Blade of the king against the Eimin Empire.
The smart and esteemed impress of the Eimin Empire, Alba, finds one of those Blades, and the Goddess linked. As her soul and memories merge with those of the Goddess, she fights as much now against Ances the Holy-Kingdom than a past one against her new memories. Between betrayals and various political games, she raise a host and swear to put an end to the Ances Holy-Kingdom.
On the other of the ocean, Alíyei, a wandering princess, two brothers, Belor and Toga, and a wandering prince, Shirvim — perfect in the eyes of Alíyei, symbole of all her weaknesses, pushing her to betray him to get rid of the pain — stride through the desert. She tries to raise a sell word company in view of the rising tension between the Ances Holy-Kingdom and the Eimin Empire, to defend her country against the possible war.
All are linked in a terrible fate, that they glimpse between dreams and visions, ignoring that the world is entering a new era.
The War's Song
Set in the same universe, 53 years before The Mirrored Path, this is a standalone book.
The story follows Aderon, king and Blade holder of the Ances Holy-Kingdom and his First Counsellor, Notora. Meeting for the first time in history another Blade holder, new players will emerge, a new tension stirred ; for Aderon is not the sole bearer of the divine power, the very reason the Crown holds its dominion.
Notora, seeing changes appear in her king, is troubled. It's her mission to avoid a war that he seems too inclined to declare, for any conflict between such weapons would be the end of any who does not bear them.
History will know this event as the one that stained the world by an unquenchable mark.
I hope you will like it or at least be interested, I'd love to follow and get to know more writers, fantasy or no ! If you're french, bonus points :)
I'll post about things more deep in the future as my philosophy about writing, my reasons of doing it, what I like and dislike, some analysis maybe and translations !
What new dragons are you most excited to see in both House of the Dragon and Rise of the Dragon?
I'm can't say I'm particularly eager for any one dragon, although I do describe Sunfyre as the most beautiful dragon that anyone has ever seen. He looks like he's not a real dragon, but a dragon made of gold. His scales and armor are bright gold, like a flash in the sun. So let's try to capture that when we see him on-screen.
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