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The Vampire Lestat spoiler-free season review: A mesmerizing reinvention of Interview With The Vampire

Nothing can prepare fans for the wrecking ball that is AMC’s The Vampire Lestat. This gem of a series — written, produced, and acted out wit

My review of the season!

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House of the Dragon vs Fire & Blood: Book changes in season 3 episode 2

This article contains SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 3 episode 2. If the second episode of season 2 of House of the Dragon centered

My recap and analysis of House of the Dragon episode 3x02 in comparison with Fire And Blood by George R.R. Martin.

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The Vampire Lestat episode 4 recap and review: 'The Devil's Road'

I want to start by praising the writers’ room behind Interview With The Vampire and The Vampire Lestat: if previous seasons followed a preci

My review of episode 4! It's a long analysis, and it touches upon many aspects of Lestat's past and present, including his relationships.

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House of the Dragon vs Fire & Blood: Book changes in season 3 episode 1

House of the Dragon returned with the bang… or rather with the loud crack of enemy ships crashing into one another. The season 3 premiere wa

House of the Dragon is back for season 3, and so is my weekly column at Winter Is Coming recapping the episodes and analyzing where each diverges from Fire And Blood by George R.R. Martin.

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The Vampire Lestat episode 3 recap and review: 'Toronto'

Third time’s the charm, except every episode of The Vampire Lestat so far has been dazzling, maddening, tantalizing, ludicrous to the point

My review of TVL episode 3!

The majority of the episode is dedicated to Lestat (Sam Reid) performing — not music this time, but his carefully curated persona of pure hedonism and sarcasm, untouched by all. The audience finally gets to dig deeper and peek at a glimpse of what’s marring in his psyche, at the ghosts lurking underneath the surface. The episode alternates a levity, courtesy of its protagonist’s deflective facetiousness, with the tragic subject matter that it’s covering.

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The Vampire Lestat Episode 2 recap and review: 'Toledo'

Editor's note: This review contains SPOILERS for The Vampire Lestat Episode 2, "Toledo." The Vampire Lestat’s premiere set the bar so high,

Read my review of TVL episode 2.

“Toledo” is our first real glimpse at Lestat’s past and it is handled with all the diligence Lestat cares to exhibit towards himself (next to none), which is why it works so brilliantly. It’s a masterclass in avoidance and sweeping the uncomfortable under the rug and it reminds us that Interview With The Vampire is constantly outdoing itself for its clever choices. 

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The Vampire Lestat Episode 1 recap and review: "Detroit"

Few shows have the guts to completely reinvent themselves. Then again, few shows are as iconic as Interview With The Vampire, daring a 180 d

My review of episode 1:

If The Vampire Lestat is the titular character’s descent into his own internal Inferno, “Detroit” is the antechamber to hell, exquisitely preluding all that will follow.

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15 things to remember about Interview With the Vampire before watching The Vampire Lestat

After a two-year hiatus, The Vampire Lestat is finally premiering this Sunday, with subsequent episodes following weekly. The show is delici

Streets are saying you don't need to watch Interview With The Vampire to appreciate The Vampire Lestat... they are LYING. If you want to appreciate TVL, you need to have watched IWTV religiously.

Here are a few things you might want to remember from seasons 1 and 2 as we head into season 3... there are some slight spoilers - more like teasers - for the new season.

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Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare may be her best novel yet

Sword Catcher is Cassandra Clare at her best. Says Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin, "Sword Catcher gave me everything I look for i

My review of The Ragpicker King will be out soon. I loved the book, although it caused so much pain. Thank you for another wonderful story, @cassandraclare.

In the meantime, let's relive everything we loved about Sword Catcher!

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Get ready for Sword Catcher, a new high fantasy book by Cassandra Clare

If you're into fantasy books, you might want to check out Sword Catcher, the upcoming new novel by best-selling author Cassandra Clare. You may have hear...

Description, synopsis and a snippet from Sword Catcher by @cassandraclare!

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i reread chain of iron so you don’t have to (affectionate)

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Author Olivie Blake tells us about The Atlas Paradox and The Atlas Six TV show

Olivie Blake is the author of the best-selling dark academia book The Atlas Six, which in the past few years has taken the world of fantasy by storm. It's...

Happy THE ATLAS PARADOX release day!

This is Part 1 of my interview with @olivieblake, check it out!

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms, House of the Dragon (TV) Relationships: Rhaenyra Targaryen/Laena Velaryon (Daughter of Corlys), Daemon Targaryen/Rhaenyra Targaryen/Laena Velaryon (Daughter of Corlys), Daemon Targaryen/Rhaenyra Targaryen, Rhaenyra Targaryen & Laenor Velaryon Characters: Rhaenyra Targaryen, Daemon Targaryen, Laenor Velaryon, Rhaenys Targaryen Velaryon, Viserys I Targaryen, Alicent Hightower, Laena Velaryon (Daughter of Corlys), Corlys Velaryon, Baela Targaryen, Rhaena Targaryen (Daughter of Daemon), Jacaerys Velaryon, Lucerys Velaryon (Son of Rhaenyra), Joffrey Velaryon Additional Tags: i apologize in advance for the tears, this is for the Laena/Rhaenyra hive, but also daemon/laena/rhaenyra, and daemon/rhaenyra, we love polyamory in this house, laenor is the best husband, i would die for the targ-velaryons, targlings Summary:

Title is from a fragment of Sappho. People often speak of Rhaenyra's lovers, but they rarely mention her first love.

Laena's funeral, a lifetime of memories, and a discovery.

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“lucie has never had romantic feelings towards matthew and thinks of him as a brother!!!” 

this argument is a true goldmine for mucie nation, thank you for helping me prove a negative:

then why has she never referred to him as her cousin? it would make perfect sense since

1) she refers to his parents as aunt charlotte and uncle henry 

2) she has no problem calling another merry thief (that she isn’t related to) her cousin, aka thomas

3) she and james have referred to charles, matthew’s brother, as their (annoying) older cousin

what is the difference then? why wouldn’t lucie consider matthew a cousin when she clearly has no problem referring to other affectionate bonds as blood relations?

because. she. has. fancied. him. since. they. were. kids. 

it’s that easy. i’m not saying she’s consciously head over heels for him at this point in the story. i’m just saying their dynamic is more complex than matthew simply having a puppy crush on her and lucie not reciprocating. goodnight

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I read your review of Chain of Iron and there were many interesting points! I had a question though, I never thought Lucie was calling attention to herself for Matthew to get back feelings for her. So I was wondering what made you say that? I didn’t even think Lucie wanted Matthew to like her since she never reciprocated his feelings in the first place.

Thank you so much! (For context, here is the review)

There are many instances where Lucie purposely engages Matthew's attention because she feels it's slipping away from her.

One prime example is in a group scene in chapter 8, when Thomas is talking to Cordelia and expresses the desire to shout:

(Cordelia to Thomas): "I like a good shouting in general."

"Yes," agreed Lucie. "Shout at Matthew if you like."

"Thank you very much, Luce," said Matthew.

Lucie randomly jumps into the conversation and throws Matthew under the spotlight, for no apparent reason, pretty much just to say Matthew's name. It's supposed to be a joke, but no one picks it up, and even Matthew dismisses it with disinterest; the conversation goes on. It's interesting that Matthew's reaction is so bland that we don't even get an adjective to describe his expression or tone of voice. He doesn't pick up the provocation so Lucie tries again later.

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Did you bawl your eyes out while reading coi?

yes

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Do you think Lucie and Cordelia will have a falling out?

I think they're due for one. Not a dramatic fight, but a conversation where they finally speak to each other plainly and realize they've both been keeping huge secrets from each other. It will not be pretty. It will be raw. There will be feelings of betrayal and hurt.

They might even decide not to become parabatai anymore. I'm certain they won't ever be parabatai actually, but I would love it if it was because they decided not to instead of being prevented by a Great Evil Occurrence.

Lucie and Daisy have been friends for ages, but mostly they've been penpals who saw each other once or twice a year. They don't even know each other that well, beside what they've chosen to show the other via their letters. Now that they live in the same place, they won't confide in each other or tell the truth, let alone train together. What is the point of becoming parabatai if they're just going to lie and omit instead of sharing things?

The mature thing to do would be to recognize that becoming parabatai was a childish dream they both clung to. It's not like they have other friends to hang out with; for the past two books, they have chosen not to spend time together unless it was on missions. There is a stark contrast here with the Merry Thieves, who spend all of their free time together. Sure, they also keep huge secrets from each other (including James and Matthew), but they know each other much better and still do most things together. They literally have an institutionalized place that they go to so they can be together.

Cordelia and Lucie should have an adult conversation where they admit they've been bad at this. Where they vow to be better. I don't think it will be a fight, but finding out everything the other has been through will surely hurt both. They will not be pleased with each other. And they shouldn't be. I don't think it would be fair for them to just confess, kiss and make up. There need to be consequences and re-evaluation. Not being parabatai doesn't mean not being friends.

If time runs out and Cordelia turns 18 (which is soon), there simply won't be time to train, and they might not be able to perform the ceremony anyway.