#angel mage

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Day 23: JOMPBPC: Can I Live Here?

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Title: Angel Mage

Author: Garth Nix

Series or standalone: standalone

Publication year: 2019

Genres: fiction, fantasy, LGBT+

Blurb: More than a century has passed since Liliath crept into the empty sarcophagus of Saint Marguerite, fleeing the Fall of Ystara...but she emerges from her magical sleep still beautiful, looking no more than nineteen, and once again renews her single-minded quest to be united with her lover Palleniel, the archangel of Ystara. It's a seemingly impossible quest, but Liliath is one of the greatest practitioners of angelic magic to have ever lived, summoning angels and forcing them to do her bidding. Liliath knew that most of the inhabitants of Ystara died from the Ash Blood Plague or were transformed into beastlings, and she herself led the survivors who fled into neighbouring Sarance. Now, she learns that angels shun the Ystaran's descendants. If they are touched by angelic magic, their blood will turn to ash. They are known as Refusers, and can only live the most lowly lives...but Liliath cares nothing for the descendants of her people, save how they can serve her. It is four young Sarancians who hold her interest: Simeon, a studious doctor-in-training; Henri, a dedicated fortune hunter; Agnez, an adventurous musketeer cadet; Dorotea, an icon-maker and scholar of angelic magic. They are the key to her quest. The four feel a strange kinship from the moment they meet, but do not know why, or suspect their importance. All become pawns in Liliath's grand scheme to fulfil her destiny and be united with the love of her life...no matter the cost to everyone else.

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Your Favourite Book: the Game

Sometimes a good book leaves us with a hankering to spend more time in that world. Fanfiction only goes so far- here are ten titles that allow you to adventure with friends in the world of your favourite book!

Angel Mage by Garth Nix

This one doesn't have its own dedicated system, but the author himself ran a game in this world using the $6 rpg Flashing Blades! Given the book was inspired by The Three Musketeers, this makes perfect sense- although you'd need to modify the game a bit to include angel summoning.

Discworld Roleplaying Game by Phil Masters, Terry Pratchett and Steve Jackson Games

Cost: $20.00

I can imagine an entire campaign revolving around the Unseen University, or a one-shot about the antics of the Watch. This game runs on the popular GURPS system which, like many other games, uses only six-sided dice. You've probably got a bunch of those lying around at home already!

Dresden Files Accelerated by Evil Hat

Cost: $17.50

This game uses the lightweight Fate: Accelerated system, making it very easy to learn. Character creation is incredibly flexible- if you can think of a character or archetype within this setting, you can play it in this game.

Good Society: a Jane Austen rpg by Storybrewers Roleplaying

Cost: $23

Regency roleplaying at its finest. Long, longing glances, heartfelt letters and scandal! Also a good choice for fans of the Bridgerton series.

Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game by Chaosium

Cost: $29.99

This game is pricier than some on this list, but at 400 pages it's well worth the cost. With just the one rulebook, and several free adventures (including at least one solo adventure!), after that initial investment it's very easy to get in there and get sleuthing.

The game uses the Basic Role-Playing system. If you're familiar with Call of Cthulhu or RuneQuest, you're well on your way to learning the rules!

Stormlight Archive RPG by Brotherwise Games

This game hasn't been released yet, but you can sign up here for a chance to be involved in beta testing!

The Kyme Summit by Malcolm Harbrow

Cost: $5

Change the particulars and you have yourself a perfect little Dune LARP you can complete in a single evening.

The Warren by Bully Pulpit Games

Cost: $12

Suitable for a single session or a multiple session adventure, this game lets you play out the survival horror that is Watership Down (from which I have never fully recovered.)

The Witcher: Pen and Paper RPG by R. Talsorian Games

Cost: $24.99

Be a witcher, bard, mage, or even a doctor! This game does a pretty good job of evoking the feel of the books (and the Netflix series too), but I've only read a free demo myself.

Thirsty Space Necromancers by Grahame (Understory Games)

Cost: None!

This supplement for Thirsty Sword Lesbians allows for narrative-focused adventures in the universe of The Locked Tomb. There are playbooks for necromancers of each of the nine houses, as well as a cavalier playbook.

If you don't already own the base game, you can pick up Thirsty Sword Lesbians here for $15 or nab a community copy for free!

[whistlecat]

Angel Mage 🩸

by Garth Nix

Summoners. Of Angels. In a time of Musketeers, Cardinals, Queens. Loved the 4 mains and their chemistry!! And I liked that they were part of a bigger theme vs our villainess. I really, really enjoyed it!! If there is ever another book abt them...I WILL BE PREORDERING.

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Review: Angel Mage by Garth Nix

Review: Angel Mage by Garth Nix

Angel Mage by Garth NixYoung Adult | FantasyPublished by: GollanczRelease date: 30/09/2019Length: 534Rating: ★★★★☆Goodreads | Waterstones | Publisher Synopsis:More than a century has passed since Liliath crept into the empty sarcophagus of Saint Marguerite, fleeing the Fall of Ystara. But she emerges from her magical sleep still beautiful, looking no more than nineteen, and once again renews her…

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Top Ten Tuesday - Favorite Books of 2022

Top Ten Tuesday – Favorite Books of 2022

Hi friends, welcome back to another Top Ten Tuesday post. This weeks topic is Favourite Books of 2022. To be honest, I didn’t have the best reading year, I only ended up rating 3 books 5 stars (not including rereads) so I’m going to do my top 3 books of the year, and then some honourable mentions that nearly made the cut, but didn’t quite make it. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by Jana over at That…

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Title: Angel Mage | Author: Garth Nix | Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (2019)

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Angel Mage is truly one of the books of all time. It’s a retelling of The Three Musketeers. It has a cool unique magic system. It embodies the way you meet a group of fellow queer folk and instantly you’re best friends. The goal of the main villain is to fuck an angel. An autistic lesbian saves the day.