#candycaine

[twotangledsisters]

CassxCaine Art cause Pride

I couldn't let June end without making some new CandyCaine art. I love them so much. They make me happier every day.

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[the-writer1988]

Happy Anniversary To The Greatest AU Ever!

Two years ago today was the beginning of a series that I never thought that I would become obsessed about.

I am, of course, talking about TWO TANGLED SISTERS series written by the amazingly, talented (and rather aptly named) @twotangledsisters

Cassandra had never really been a favourite character of mine but over the years she has blossomed to become one of mt favourite Tangled characters outside Eugene and Rapunzel. I adore New Dream.

But what made me like this series in the first place?

the characters

the plot

These two things were fundamental in my enjoyment of the series. What if Mother Gothel had never abandoned Cassandra and she grew up with Rapunzel in the Tower? There are so many unique ways this idea could go but makes this AU rewrite so great is how original it is in Cassandra's origins.

Why was Gothel, arguably an old woman, willing to carry a child? What was the reason for it? This is never really adequately explained in the tv series, but this AU makes it even better!

Cassandra has a purpose. A purpose that is fleshed out and explored in this fic series.

The pairing of Cassandra and Lady Caine - quite a late addition in the planning of the story - was a STROKE OF GENIUS! Lady Caine's introduction came in the third main fic of the series titled: THE CORONATION.

Seeing how Caine goes from hating the royals to gaining a bit of respect for them and witnessing the love between Cassandra and Caine grow is beautifully written!

To be able to pull off such a rare pairing takes talent and @twotangledsisters has loads of it!

This fic series has everything you could want in it from an AU rewrite!

Rapunzel fans will be happy!

Eugene fans will be happy!

Lance fans will be happy!

Varian fans will be happy!

Friendship, family, adventure, angst, horror, hurt, comfort, romance and so much more!!!

Each story in the series is crafted into arcs, and this pattern has continued throughout the series.

I have been traumatised by a certain chapter in the S1 finale fic THE PRINCESS, THE PIRATE, AND THE PROSECUTOR. You very well know what chapter that is!

I wouldn't have missed this series for the world.

I would recommend this series to anyone looking for a good AU rewrite, who loves all the characters, loves the idea of trying something new that is out of their comfort zone, and wants to be dragged into a well crafted story from which there is no escape!

This series is my obsession. Every chapter gives me life.

Please, even if you are dubious, give the Two Tangled Sisters series a try!

Even if you do give it a go, you don't need to read all the side-stories! You can just stick with the main fics!

Here is a list of all the fics and the order you should read them in:

Two Tangled Sisters

Two Princesses (up to end of chapter 10)

What About Food? (first 2 chapters)

Surprise Birthday

Two Princesses (chapters 11-18)

Dot-Pox

Pear, Apple and Eugene

Two Princesses (chapters 19-22)

The Coronation

Within The Walls of Corona

Marmalade Moon Night

The Day of Hearts and Avoidance

A Birthday Is Supposed To Celebrate A Person

The Frostwork Festival

To Rule A Kingdom

The Alchemists Seach

The Princess, The Pirate and the Prosecutor

Vardaros and the Tower

What about Food? (final chapter)

Magic and Artefacts

High Tide Dream

Marmalade Moon: Couple Costumes

The Great Tree

The Past We Try To Forget

Shimmering Stones and Uncertain Destinies

Return to Corona

A Single Princess

The Path Mother Set Out For Me

Duty and Family

The Search For The Celestials

The Search For The Celestials is currently posting. The series is now in its S3 era and has deviated a lot from canon. Do not give this series a miss. Give it a go! It is honestly worth it!

[twotangledsisters]

Another 1 hour piece

Decided to give myself one hour before bed to make some art.

Cause 1 hour isn't long I decided to re-do an old sketch of Cass and Caine from my mermaid x pirate AU.

I'm very happy with this.

Definitely could have used a bit more detail but for an hour I'm really happy XD

[twotangledsisters]

First CandyCaine Art of 2026 (well, first art of 26)

People don't talk often enough about how QUICKLY you start to feel rusty if you don't draw for like... a week?? Two? It feel like it's been MONTHS.

But that wasn't going to get any better until I made time for the art, so I drew my typical comfort couple:

It's bad xD

But it was enjoyable to make. It only took 50 mins. And you just have to get the bad art out of the way.

[twotangledsisters]

Cassandra Appreciation Month - Prompt Week - Day 7: Legacy

Final piece of art for Prompt Week!!

This was probably my favourite to make (process wise), and my least favourite results wise.

Also not my best idea.... I didn't really know what to do with Legacy so I just drew a scene from the fic I did for today.

Quality probably isn't great because the image was too large for tumblr (fair). I compressed it but Tumblr wouldn't stop giving me errors until eventually I just took a screenshot of the original art and posted that (for some reason that worked).

So yeah, I tried.

I think if you stand back and squint this is a good piece of art XD

Tags: @the-writer1988

[twotangledsisters]

Cassandra Appreciation Month - Prompt Week - Day 6: Hurt/Comfort

I had ZERO ideas for what to do art wise for this day.

Thankfully while making a compilation post towards the start of the week I stumbled upon a WIP that was perfect. So years late finally took the time to finish it xD

This is in the Tangled Sisters AU, around the time Cass was hiding away in the tower in Corona after hitting Eugene with a black rock (if you know, you know). Although this exact scene never took place because the art came before the writing.

I quite enjoyed revisiting my old style. It was very weird to do it on the computer rather than my ipad which is where the sketch was made.

Tags: @the-writer1988

[twotangledsisters]

My Mermay Contribution to the... five CassCaine shippers out there??

I already drew Mermaid Cass x Pirate Lady Caine last year for mermay and now have a fic about them I love them so much, so I knew I had to draw them again this year!

But this year they're just happily playing in the water, no rescue necessary! :D

Last years if you want to see the improvement (though it's not a redraw):