#all the hidden paths

[mo0nrune]

Big fan of these guys

[hiseumingo]

Finally my sketches of Cae and Vel—the first being the image of them in my mind as I read and second after consulting refs and potential face claims~ :)

Cae and Vel belong to @fozmeadows

[moonboundbooks]

🕯 A Strange & Stubborn Endurance and All The Hidden Paths - by @fozmeadows 🕯

This was the 2nd part of my trade with @lizz_binding . Originally I meant to just do ASASE for our rebind trade but wanted to spoil her a bit so gave myself an excuse to do the sequel for her as well by calling it an early birthday present. (Her birthday is mid-june)

Last year she really raved about Book 1 and I'm so glad I read it because it's absolutely stunning. The writing is beautiful, the world-building is gorgeous, the story is wonderful. 10000% recommend.

Since I was doing both books I leaned into the filigree theme of them and decided to do inlays of them embedded into each other. The two lighter greens on each book is inlayed bookcloth with the darker green being the htv. I went with greens to match the Tithenaian colors.

They're not perfect but I LOVE them!

[fozmeadows]

Hey, question: who’s the best character you’ve ever written and why is it Qiqa?

I'm glad you like thim! Thei were very fun to write :D

[sillytriumphdragon]

Despite the setbacks and frustrations, I know that tomorrow is a new day, brimming with opportunities for redemption and renewal. I refuse to let today's misfortunes define me, choosing instead to approach tomorrow with optimism and resilience. After all, every setback is merely a stepping stone on the path to growth and self-discovery.

[queereads-bracket]

Queer Adult SFF Books Bracket: Round 1

Choose a book:

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin (Hainish Cycle series)

The Tithenai Chronicles by Foz Meadows

Voting ended onNov 30, 2024

Book summaries and submitted endorsements below:

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants spend most of their time without a gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the completely dissimilar culture that he encounters.

Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction.

Science fiction, classics, speculative fiction, anthropological science fiction, distant future, adult

The Tithenai Chronicles (A Strange and Stubborn Endurance, All the Hidden Paths) by Foz Meadows

Endorsement from submitter: "Incredible plot, incredible worldbuilding, incredible relationship building."

“Stolen me? As soon to say a caged bird can be stolen by the sky.”

Velasin vin Aaro never planned to marry at all, let alone a girl from neighboring Tithena. When an ugly confrontation reveals his preference for men, Vel fears he’s ruined the diplomatic union before it can even begin. But while his family is ready to disown him, the Tithenai envoy has a different plans: for Vel to marry his former intended’s brother instead.

Caethari Aeduria always knew he might end up in a political marriage, but his sudden betrothal to a man from Ralia, where such relationships are forbidden, comes as a shock.

With an unknown faction willing to kill to end their new alliance, Vel and Cae have no choice but to trust each other. Survival is one thing, but love―as both will learn―is quite another.

Byzantine politics, lush sexual energy, and a queer love story that is by turns sweet and sultry, Foz Meadows' A Strange and Stubborn Endurance is an exploration of gender, identity, and self-worth. It is a book that will live in your heart long after you turn the last page.

Fantasy, romance, arranged marriage, politics, murder mystery, secondary world, series, adult

[vxlinart]

just starting All the Hidden Paths and oh man we’re really goin through it huh

[metalandmagi]

I need everyone in the Captive Prince fandom to read the Tithenai Chronicles by Foz Meadows....not because I loved the series as much as Capri or anything, but I need all the good fanfic writers to make some fics for Asrien/Genral Naza ASAP! I'm starving over here!!!😭