natsky

random ideas, books, things l'm obsessed with, movies, drawing and sketchs

[ekbelsher]

She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me; and I am in no humour at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men.

[orbitalyear-deactivated20230513]

old gods are waking

[dragon-in-a-fez]

idea:

[day-time-dream]

[ivycrestfell]

ok but imagine the ghost/garret giving Taryn little knickknacks he finds/steals when he goes on his spy missions 💔 him walking up to her bedside and presenting it to her. yea ok ive had it.

imagine garret coming to her balcony each night, but one night Taryn isn’t there waiting for him- so he goes downstairs to find that she’s passed out in her finery on those embroidered cushions (i blame leander being a crazy fae kid). so he carries her to bed and gently peels away her armor (jewelry, corset, wtv makes her look like a lady)

yea ok.

but imagine Taryn waiting on her balcony every night for garret to return but he never fucking does. no one left to tuck her into bed. i have HAD IT. they make me tear up fr. and we didn’t even get any actual romantic scenes of them.

ik taryn was cruel but she was deserving of love and i stand by that. she wanted a faerie tale love story w Locke and instead (i hope) got it w garret, even if it was short lived.

[natskys-w]

No because what do you mean we might get Nicasia book. Before we get Taryns and the ghosts story and redemption arc. I NEED IT so bad. I feel like there is still so much left unsaid and it's heartbreaking it took her taking the wrong path to learn that but l think sometimes people forget that the same way Madoc shaped Judes view on what it means to survive. Oriana shaped Taryns, the difference is Taryn is human so in Taryns case just keeping her head down and following the rules does not mean safety and everyone gets to live happily ever after.

I love the vulnerability and just openness Taryn allowed herself to explore with him for the brief bits we've seen. Their was something beautiful about second chance love and redemption. Having someone to grow along side with that is also struggling with guilt because of his choices.

PLS Holly

[ekbelsher]

Eeee! My art for the new Six of Crows book is in People magazine!

[mystiqueandmischief]

Reading the bonus chapter and was surprised to know Val is pregnant! I can't believe her and Ravus will have a child...

But the part where Lutie thought her belly is enormous like a spider's back lmaoooo

[natskys-w]

It's so cutie, l've been missing tfota world. I hope we get more snippets of how these two are doing.💚🥰

[panicatthediso]

Walmart Exclusive Stolen Heir Holly Black bonus deleted scene

[xoxochb]

should’ve been in the books 😞😞

[stealingpotatoes]

the other day the vet referred to me as my cat's mum, as if he's my son and not literally my noble eunuch advisor and most trusted vassal smh

[dailycatsblog]

[vampsb4tramps]

The more I reread TCP, the more I understand Eva. Madoc robbed her girls of a childhood. He was dutiful but questionable. He did the basics of what a father should do. He just looks like a great dad cause his competition is Eldred, Dain, and all the other absent fathers of Elfhame. It’s also their culture. But he learned with Eva that humans need more reassurance. I think him reading to the girls at night and making other memories are things he’s doing because for a moment he truly thought he lost his wife and child. Would he have been so doting if Eva never left?

Doubt it. She had an affair under his nose and had the time to switch her body for a pregnant human to die in her place. That’s a meticulous plan that takes time and could have easily gone to shit. When you read the shit Jude and Taryn went through-the humiliation, pain , and loss of self. Especially in Taryns case because who knows how she further debased herself to keep up appearances as Lockes wife and hosting revels. Taryn crashed out behind the scenes. Jude is Queen yay I’m happy she got what she wanted, but it’s an eternity of violence and unease (I’m sure Valerians ghost is smug). Jude will never know a day of peace. Her being the first human high queen puts an even bigger target.

From the snippets I’ve seen of The Stolen Heir (I still need to read the duology) shit is more stressful than ever. I’m glad Holly Black didn’t write the political conflicts to end after the original trilogy. Oak mentions all the conspiracies he’s secretly exposed, and honestly, I’m surprised they’re hasn’t been a full on revolt of lower courts wanting to leave the High Court. Especially given how exiled fairies and other courts speak of the High Court in The Modern Faerie Tales trilogy.

Vivi is enjoying the life Eva would have wanted for them. A life where they don’t have to look over their shoulder. A life where they don’t have to salt every fucking thing they eat or worry about being glamoured to kill themselves. While Jude, who was always easily paranoid and stressed, now in a position where she must wear hidden knives in her clothing and take poison everyday. Is that living? And Taryn has her estate and son, but look at the shit she went through to get there. The girls have found their own happiness but at what cost. I know I’m rambling. But reading the series again as an adult versus when I was a teenager has me hung up on the tragedy of the Duarte girls journeys. And I’ve also come to appreciate Madocs character as a fantastic antagonistic.

[nyxshadowhawk]

The Circus arrives without warning...

[nerdreamer]

[seasonofhorror]

ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES

1993, dir. Barry Sonnenfeld

[betss1256]

Yeah, my biggest fear is not experiencing the found families I’ve read in books, so what?

[rosiethorns88]

I'm delighted to drop this new artwork, commissioned by the wonderful team at Del Rey Books to celebrate the upcoming release of AGNES AUBERT’S MYSTICAL CAT SHELTER by Heather Fawcett!

I was grateful to read an early copy from Del Rey Books to deep-dive into Heather's crafted new world, and I'm not exaggerating when I say this was my TOP read at the end of last year. This was the first time I've wanted a stand-alone to not be a stand-alone, as Agnes and Havelock and all of the shelter kitties are my new obsession.

In the book, Agnes Aubert is on the search for a new space after her cat shelter was collaterally damaged by a spontaneous magician's street duel. She ends up unwittingly leasing a new space from Havelock Renard, the First Dark Mage who infamously almost caused the apocalypse -- a worst case scenario for Agnes when magic is outlawed. Agnes is adamant on keeping her cats safe and her charity sensible, but soon her no-nonsense policies clash with Havelock's stubborn personality and his precarious dealings in magic, bringing the attention of the authorities and other unexpected magical dangers to her doorstep.

Please sit down and enjoy this cozy fantasy set in 1920's Montréal, packed with bejeweled magicians, magical pastries, and the ultimate cat distribution system!

AGNES AUBERT’S MYSTICAL CAT SHELTER is available everywhere books are sold on February 17!

[toorumlk]

Emily Henry novels!

beach read / people we me meet on vacation / book lovers / happy place / funny story

[thefirstdandelionoftheyear]

Not me seeing this fanart and immediately reading Beach Read and Funny Story in one sitting. 😅

[a-ship-unto-thyself]

best trope: "ugh I guess I'll tolerate you for the time being, but this is a conditional, tactical alliance, and the second I get what I want, we're parting ways" to "you are the only good in the world and I will protect you to my dying breath"