We're hot! We're cute! We're popular to boot! We're bitchin', great hair, the boys all love to stare. We cheer, and we lead, we act like we're on speed!
Siobhan says, “Wow wow wow. This was such a hard decision. But you’ve charmed me! I love that you found a real Aberdeen to feature, and it’s so moody and pretty. A+++!”
Jennifer says, “I love them all, so please thank everyone who entered for me. It was a tough call, and some of them came really close (these two were especially great too), but in the end, I think I have to go with… “
@sffya! (Original posts here.)
“I mean…that’s amazing. I think the laundry basket jail sort of put it over the top. So that’s my choice! But they were all awesome.”
In a world where old Virginia money and values are forced to become progressive, Aglionby Academy has opened its doors to female students. What would it be like if SFFYA were part of the magic?
(Warning: may contain spoilers for The Raven King.)
(Latin Translation:
"To this cleanliness add more cleanliness,
because you have an anus more pure than a saltcellar,
nor in the entire year do you defecate ten times, "
Posting fingers down, everyone! Book 3 is officially CLOSED FOR SHOWDOWN BUSINESS.
Look for the Puzzle 3 Solution here on the Hub, Mandy’s Book 3 recap over at FYA, and Alexis’ final captains’ email earlyish on Monday—there may be a surprise waiting for you!
SFFYA member Steph's best friend lives in Karachi, Pakistan. They only get to see each other in person about once a year. You might say theirs is: THE LOVE THAT SPLIT THE WORLD.
Very low key cosplay, with Steph rocking a Hamilton shirt in the cover’s color scheme and font and, with the help of photoshop, Naveen now has a space shirt.
Spice Girls astrological debate, inspired by our book club outing to watch a sing-along of the modern classic Spice World. ✌🏽️🇬🇧#ifyouwannabemyloveryougottagetwithmybookclub
Jennie says: to make these bookends, I scoured the clearance aisle at Michael's and thrift stores. Initially, I wanted to make a question mark and exclamation point, but settled for my initials (and turquoise rhinestone ribbon!) instead. At the thrift store, I found metal bookends and a Pretty Little Liars book to cut up--sorry, Sara Shepard!
I painted the metal part a glossy turquoise. For the letters, I decoupaged book pages to the front of the letters with mod podge. A xacto knife helped trim around the edges and clean them up; I used Alene's Tacky Glue to slowly attach the ribbon. (This was the most time-consuming part!) Finally, I attached the letters to the stands with e-6000. The finished result: sparkly, subtly-YA bookends for a bargain! (Thanks to my mom and her epic craft room for the glue, paint, scissors, and knife!)
Play on your own or with a group of your favorite misfits.
Ready? Let’s go! But before we begin
You’re joining The Dregs, so draw a crow and cup tattoo on your arm. Oh, and Dime Lions, get out of here! We’ve got our eye on you!
(The rest is under a cut because this gets long.)
Gamemaker Bonus:
+6 FD
General Callbacks
Every time someone says:
“The wraith,” moan like a ghost (“oooooo”)
“Pekka Rollins,” shake fist and shout “Rollliiiinnnns!”
“Reward,” or otherwise mentions the reward money, shake bag of money and shout “30 million Kruge!”
“No mourners; no funerals,” drink a toast
“Dirty hands,” pretend to scrub your hands like Lady Macbeth and shout, “Out damned spot!”
“Ice Court,” sing “ice, ice baby”
A reference to The Grisha Trilogy shout, “Sankta Alina!”
“The Deal is the Deal,” shake someone’s hand. If you’re reading alone, shake the clapper hands like you’re giving them a handshake.
A reference to demolitions shout, “BOOM!”
A reference to slight of hand or misdirection, make noise w/clapper hands.
A Suli proverb, shout, “Thse are wiise words; enterprising men quote ‘em.”
“Jurda Parem,” or takes the drug, eat a pixie stick.
A reference or craving for something sweet, eat a toffee (like Nina!).
When the POV Switches To
Kaz: Put on pair of gloves.
Inej: Stand up & throw arms up like you’re sticking a landing.
Nina: Yell, “witch!”
Matthias: Howl like a wolf.
Jesper: Throw a pair of dice.
Whenever the odds are not in your favor
Shout, “We are outgunned! Outmanned!” For example on:
Pg 25 when Geels says “there are two guards with city-issue rifles pointed at you”
Pg 141 “The schooner exploded, knocking Inej off her feet and showering the docks in flame.”
Pg 244 “We’re under attack.”
Pg 293 “I think they ran the incinerator this afternoon.”
Pg 300 “a sound of alarm.”
Pg 367 “The bells of the Black Protocal began to sound.”
Pg 395 “From the shadows of the colonnade a row of men and boys emerged.”
Pg 418 “A Column of tanks had crested the hill and was crashing down the moonlit road.”
Pg 451 “Kill everyone but Brekker!”
For every betrayal
Shout, “Et tu, Brute?” For example on:
Pg 30 when Jesper says “Oh, Big Bol, you idiot”
Pg 212 “She’d closed the door in his face.”
Pg 243 when Matthias says “They should know how you treat your friends.”
Pg 254 “Bo Yul-Bayur will not leave the Ice Court alive.”
Pg 378 “Now our debt is paid.”
Pg 425 when Brum says, “Traitor”
Pg 445 “They were never involved”
Pg 453 “You were the one who sold us out to Pekka Rollins”
Whenever the sexual tension is JUST. TOO. MUCH.
Shout, “Kiss already!” For example on:
Pg 66 “She asked, darting a glance at him through the open doorway. He was corded muscle, scars, but only two tattoos”
Pg 99 “‘Nina,’ he growled. Then his hands closed over her throat”
Pg 153 “You came back for me.”
Pg 174 “Do you think of me at all, Nina? Did I trouble your sleep?”
Pg 194 “But aren’t you curious?”
Pg 205 “You, Inej. You.”
Pg 215 “She leaned in, the waves of her brown hair brushing against his cheeks.”
Pg 229 “I’m not afraid of you,” he said irritably.
Pg 265 “Nina is evrything you say. It’s too much.”
Pg 289 “you’re cuter when you’re smart”
Pg. 291 “Besides, I have other skills that bring me more pleasure and profit than this. Lots of other skills.”
Pg. 294 “If I didn’t think these might be crawling with disease, I would kiss them and then you.”
Pg 333 “If we don’t make it out, I want you to know…”
Pg 362 “Just girls?”
Pg 403 “He needed to tell her… what?”
Pg 434 “And how will you have me, Kaz?”
Pg 436 “Little red bird, please don’t go.”
Pg 453 “Maybe I liked your stupid face.”
Whenever Matthias or Wylan pretend they’re too good for this crowd
Shout, “You know you love us!” For example on:
Pg 126 “You’re all horrible!”
Pg 181 “My ghost won’t associate with your ghost.”
Pg 193 when Wylan says, “I don’t belong here.”
Pg 263 “Duping innocent people isn’t something to be proud of.”
Pg 332 “The world deserves a few more moments with this face.”
Whenever things get really bloody
Toss some red confetti! For example on:
Pg 14: Thumb cut off
Pg 93: Matthias vs. the wolf
Pg 97: Nina giving Muzzen Mattias’ wounds
Pg 150: Inej’s fight was Oomen
Pg 158: Kaz takes out eyeball
Pg 249: Grisha death
Pg 284: “felt a satisfying pop as the Kaelish’s arm dislocated from his shoulder”
Pg 387: The Tidemakers
Pg 426: Nina
Got it? Now we’re ready for the one-offs
Pg 126: Pantomime the various methods of murder during the “What’s the easiest way to steal a man’s wallet” exchange. Please don’t kill anyone.
Pg 135: “The heart is an arrow. It demands aim to land true.” Gently toss one of the unopened pixie sticks like it’s an arrow at someone you love (or a picture of someone you love).
Pg 136: During Inej’s father’s flower speech, sing or play on itunes “My Love is All I Have to Give” by the Backstreet Boys.
Pg 154: When Kaz boards the ship, break the tension a bit and shout, “We’re on a boat!”
Pg 179–middle of 181 While: Kaz works out the plan, play or sing the Mission Impossible theme song
Pg 181: “I’m going to get Wylan’s ghost to teach my ghost how to play the flute just so that I can annoy the hell out of your ghost.” play kazoo (if you’re feeling musical, bring it out again whenever there’s mention of Wylan playing the flute).
Pg 189: “Drinking song. Something rowdy, please.” Sing “What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor” (preferably as off-key as Nina.)
Pg 219–222: While Kaz outlines the plan, sing or play the Mission Impossible theme song
Pg 274: put on a plague mask or sick mask for the plague ship scene
Throughout Part Five, The Ice Does Not Forgive, use a bell to ring out the chime count at the beginning of each chapter.
Pg 311: Use a fan to cool yourself down while Inej makes her climb. Shoot water guns when rain begins. Cheer for her at the top and dry the ugly, ugly tears you’re crying for how proud you are of her.
Pg 355: “Six people, but a thousand ways this insane plan could go wrong.” shout out a silly way it could. (eg ghosts, dwarves, sentient cheese graters, existential crisis)
Gasp at the ending and shout out a final, “No Mourners! No Funerals!” to wish the Crows luck in Crooked Kingdom. Finish your drink too—you probably need it.
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