#bookqueen

[zitatevoncem]

War nicht letztlich alles im Leben das Ergebnis von Kompromissen?

Haruki Murakami | Die Stadt und ihre ungewisse Mauern

[so-caffeinated]

So, many years ago I had this IDEA, one of many FiCoN related AUs where I was like “Hey fun daydream. Won’t ever happen cause it doesn’t fit ‘The Plan’.” Only now I’m like “Hey fun idea that’d bring me joy which is like the entire point” so now it’s gonna happen. 

You guys... I’m so excited for the Royalty AU. Like absurdly excited. I’m editing this Julex oneshot and drafting the Elara one first, but then... Royalty AU trope bingo slot is gonna be A RIDE. 

Here’s a little intro (complete with Pinterest inspiration photos of people I mostly have no clue who they are)...

Will - Bastard son of the king. Oldest. Serves in the royal guard by choice. Acknowledged by his father and was given a title, in spite of the fact that his father is originally from another kingdom. Starling is his stepmother’s family’s kingdom. Tremendous flirt. Most of the kingdom doesn’t take him too seriously, but he’s generally well-liked. Not seen as a threat to the throne at all, either in Starling or in the Verdant Isles (his father’s homeland). Surprised a lot of people when he claimed an infant little girl as his own, saying only that her mother died in labor. No one knows who that mother was, but there sure is a lot of speculation. 

Amelia - Princess of The Central Kingdoms. Promised by treaty before her birth to be married off to the heir of Starling. Takes her duties seriously. Absolutely not to be trifled with. Has secrets of her own. 

Princess Jules - Firstborn legitimate child to Queen Felicity of Starling and King Oliver of the Verdant Isles. Never met a rule she felt like following. Obsessed with finding who killed her lover, Jackson, the baker’s son. Constantly dragged back to the castle by the royal guards. More likely to hit a suitor than kiss him. Completely uninterested in marriage of any sort, much less something deemed appropriate. 

Alex- Captain of the Guard. If keeping his best friend Will safe doesn’t kill him, trying to rein in Princess Jules might. One way or another. Knows all of Will’s secrets. Really wants to know all of Princess Jules’ too. 

Princess Ellie - Twin of Prince Nate. The pair of them were born under the weight of prophecy. She’s been destined to lead their religious order since before she was born. Charming and bright eyed, she’s starting to wonder how much of her own life can be of her own making. 

Sara - Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Ellie. Longtime confidant and closest friend. Knows far more than she says. Always. Has her own agenda, which isn’t entirely of her own making. 

Prince Nate - Royal Heir. Carefully groomed for the crown from an early age. Puts his own desires a distant second to the needs of his family and kingdom. Has known he is destined for great things his entire life. Proper, polite, and endlessly appropriate. More than a little repressed. Can’t stop staring at the royal scribe’s daughter, but knows what his duty demands, and it’s not her. 

Penny - Daughter of the Royal Scribe. Training as her father’s apprentice. Frequent figure in court. More than a little enthralled by the crowned prince, but way too well trained in etiquette to allow the blurring of any boundaries. Sometimes stands near enough to Prince Nate that she can feel his body heat. Once they accidentally brushed hands. She still dreams about that all the time. 

Bethany - Will’s daughter. Treated like a princess even without the title. Absolutely doted on and Will’s top priority at all times. Penchant for mischief. Eternally asking questions about her mother, who she never met. Equal parts sweet and manipulative. Ironically, probably best suited to the throne, though she has no claim to it. 

[lifeinbooks]

kad sam te trebala

niije te bilo

kada ćeš me trebati

neće me biti

kraj priče

[bookvampp]

Jude after killing anyone:

[willdanceforpancakes]

Me reading Rule of Wolves:

My brain:

[bookstimesinfinity]

Although it’s good to try new things and to keep an open mind, it’s also extremely important to stay true to who you really are.

-Gail Honeyman, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

[luckystarinsky]

the river of love runs in strange directions. one who jumps into it drowns, and one who drowns, gets across.

amir khusro

[scatteredreader]

Leonard whispers, “All superheroes were sad kids. The sadness made them strong and then they rose up and helped people"

~ How To Make Friends With The Dark, Kathleen Glasgow