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New Year, New Projects!

Now that "Take These Broken Wings" (my beloved) is complete, it's time to look toward the next piece. And so I ask...

What would you, dear follower, like to see from me next?

🏹 The Song of Azris, Chapter 2 (already started)

🌅 Ogygia (Azris dead dove - outlined)

🗡 Draetos sequel (FW fic)

👀 Something else (let me know in the comments!)

Voting ended onJan 7, 2025

You've got one day... Make it count!

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Draetos 2: Collision Course

When Dain doesn't arrive at Drake's outpost when he's supposed to after weeks of being apart, Drake takes drastic action. Basgiath isn't ready for this flier.

Thank you to everyone who waited so long for Draetos 2 Electric Boogaloo, the Boot Revival! Very excited to share this fic with all of you. It takes place during the first part of Onyx Storm. If you have not read that book at all, I recommend waiting to read this.

Thank you to @climbthemountain2020, @suebswrites, and Jane for betaing this fic and helping me make sure Dain was Dain and Drake was Drake. Make sure you read the first fic before starting this one! You can find a snippet of the new installment below or read the whole thing on AO3!

All Drake wanted was a good fuck. Try as he might not to watch over the horizon for the red dragon he’d come to recognize instantly, he couldn't help it. It had been too long for many things. Too long since they’d received a shipment of weapons to fight the venin.  Too long since he’d received a letter from Dain.  Too long since their skin had touched and he— Fuck. If Drake let his thoughts go there, he wouldn’t be able to fend off his growing erection in any other way but a good wank. And though it wasn’t unheard of for guards to do, it truly wasn’t good manners. Besides, he wanted to be fresh for the things he planned to do with Dain that night.  They’d been promised a shipment of weapons, signed by none other than Duke Riorson. Drake’s eyes had rolled so hard when he read the title of his cousin’s ex-betrothed that they’d gotten stuck for a moment. But he was happy to see Tyrrendor back outside of the king’s control, even if that put it in Xaden’s questionable hands. Though, Drake only questioned the man’s taste in women. His dedication to the land was irrefutable.  Shaking all thoughts of Riorson from his head, Drake looked back out over the battlements. The sunset was particularly gorgeous, a wash of red and orange painting the dusky brown dust that dried to powder, whenever the rain stopped long enough to let it, in vibrant hues. And though he ached to turn over his shoulder and look toward where he knew Basgiath lay, where the dragon would fly from with their wares and his partner, his job was to watch the other direction for any sign of wyvern. 

Finish reading on AO3!

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WIP Wednesday: Draetos 2

It's WIP Wednesday!! This week I'm here with a little teaser of Draetos 2! If you were around for the the Riders Quadrant secret santa exchange, you've likely read part 1, if not give it a shot! Let's see what Drake and Dain will get up to this time...

"Draetos 1: Worlds Collide" takes place after "Iron Flame". "Draetos 2: Collision Course" takes place in the earlier parts of "Onyx Storm", and there will be mild spoilers for the book. There are no spoilers in this snippet.

Lifting his chin, Drake said, “I make no promises, Riorson.” Narrowing his eyes slightly at the Lieutenant, Drake lowered his voice. “Just know I’ll do what’s needed to keep mine safe.”  “Then you’ve got my respect.”  “Not mine!” Violet protested, hand snaking to the dagger sheathed at her side.  Xaden just chuckled, wrapping his arms around her tightly before he whispered in her ear. “You’re such a violent little thing.”  That blush rushed across her cheeks even quicker this time.  “I think that’s both our queues to end this little interrogation,” Dain said, taking a step back into his room.  “Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do!” Violet yelled as was shutting the door. “Violet that takes literally nothing off the table!” Dain shouted out the small crack in the door before he closed it completely. Turning from the laughter he heard outside the door, Dain faced the room. Drake stood there, his shirt already off and thrown unceremoniously across the floor.  “Where were we?” That damned smirk was still plastered on his face, accentuating the perfect tease of a dimple in Drake’s cheek. 

Stay tuned for the full fic coming soon!

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WIP Wednesday Game

Rules: you will be given a word. Then you share one sentence/excerpt from your wip(s) that starts with each letter of your word.

Thank you for the tag @beesays! This is going to be fun. I haven't been writing nearly as much as I'd because I'm studying for my first board exam and boy does it suck the life out of you. But I've got several WIPs to pull from here!

S: “Someday you’ll realize you’re not capable of feeling, Eris - you’re just like me after all.” Azriel's voice was harsh, even in its quietude, the words biting through the night air between them. (Ogygia)

T: They were the most gaudy things Drake had ever seen, but Caspian liked to play into his name, and Drake couldn't help but indulge the man. (Draetos 2: Collision Course [Fourth Wing])

A: Azriel bit down on the rod they stuck between his teeth, bitter and dry. It sucked whatever liquid had been left in his mouth from his tongue and cheeks, but it did nothing to dull the pain. (The Song of Azris, Book 2: Dice & Figs)

R: Reaching for the papers without breaking her gaze, Neve cut back, “You must know that well. I wonder if there’s any fire left in your veins beneath the ice.” “Wouldn’t you like to know.” Conleth’s words were smooth, like fine liquor. Neve felt the fire then, and swallowed it down hungrily. (Unnamed poly "To Become A Vanserra" installment.)

Let me know if there's a fic you want to hear more about! Looking forward to finishing these so I can share them with you.

Tagging: @kale-theteaqueen @chunkypossum @dustjacketmusings @secret-third-thing @readychilledwine @yams-77

Your word is FATE!

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Worlds Collide: A Draetos Fic

HAPPY SOLSTICE to my marvelous maven @saranova!!!! I have had the absolute best time being your wyvern this holiday season and I sincerely hope you had as must fun as I did playing our little game. Enjoy your fic, and the new ship!

Dain Aetos’ entire world has been turned upside down in the past few months. He never thought he’d find himself alone flying to a distant outpost to deliver what up until recently he would consider stolen contraband. What will he find when he reaches the flier’s outpost? What other life changing events are about to happen? 

Catch a splash below, or read the full fic on AO3!

“Are we going to talk about it yet?” Dain sighed audibly into the wind, running a hand down his tired face, eyes stinging from the wind that rushed past him.  Cath grumbled, quickly dropping several feet to demand Dain’s response to his question.  “Was that necessary,” Dain shot back, his clipped grumble coming through clearly down their bond.  “No.”  Dain rolled his eyes.  “I felt that.” Cath went quiet for a moment, waiting for Dain’s response. “You believe not speaking to be wise?”  “If you’re asking, you are sure it’s not and my opinion won’t change yours. I learned that the hard way.” Dain felt Cath’s chuckle through the saddle, settling into the comfort of his dragon though the tension of the past still sat atop his shoulders. “At least you’ve learned something.” Cath’s response wasn’t an end to the conversation, but Dain needed his line of questioning over. He could see their destination on the horizon, thankful for the distraction.

Continue the fic on AO3.

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Sunday Funday

Hello loves!! I'm back and ready to roll. I'll likely be writing at a slower speed early in this year as I prepare for a big test, but you know that I'll always deliver something. Right now I'm working on a few things:

🏛️ TSOA Book 2 is well underway. I'm trying to keep the chapters of this fic shorter, so we will see how long it takes!

⛰️ Inspiration struck and I couldn't help myself. I know I said I was working on Draetos first for FW, but I've started a Brennaolin fic instead. Haven't you always wondered what happened during the Battle for Aretia? Well - we're about to find out.

✍🏽 But don't fret - my Azris Dead Dove fic and the Draetos sequel are both on the docket for my next pieces after these two!

Can't wait to share more fics with you all. If you missed them, here are my last two pieces!

🔥 My Heart's Aflame, My Body's Strained (But God I Like It): What happened when Azriel brought Eris back to the Hewn City after saving him from Koschei at the end of ACOSF?

🦇 Take These Broken Wings Chapter 7, And Learn To Fly: Emerie helps Cassian meet a new training partner, and the future of Illyria is discussed.

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Hello all and welcome to the depths of depravity my masterlist! Here you will find all of my fics to date, which are available to read on AO3. While most of my work is currently ACOTAR based, I write for multiple ships across many fandoms and will happily hear your requests!

✍🏻 indicates a WIP

🌶️ indicates spice

🗡️ indicates depictions of violence, battles, and/or injuries

📚 indicates a multichap fic

💞 indicates fluff

❗ indicates heavy emotion/emotional trauma/death, however this may not be inclusive as every person experiences and reacts to emotions differently.

💤 indicates a hiatus

Please be sure to check all fic tags on AO3 as well as these initial indicators! Many of my fics include explorations of physical and/or emotional trauma.

Azris

All Things End ❗ This fic has an immersive, direct read playlist component that you can read about here!

The Soft Heart & The Shadow 🗡️❗

The Soft Heart & The Little Fox 🗡️❗

One Bed, One Bond, and a Pair of Wings

Enter: Uncle Autumn 💞

Fighting Fire with Fire 🗡️❗

And So Our Life Begins (ASOLB) ✍🏻📚💞

A Second Chance, *part of the ASOLB series

Finding His Shadow: An Azris Peter Pan AU **please note this fic is very aged up from the original material 📚🗡️🌶️ in Ch. 2 only

Fire Alarm

The Wall Comes Down 🗡️

All I Want For Solstice Is You, part 1 of the Winter Cabin series 💞

Forest Fever, Soothing Shadow 💞

To Speak Through Smoke, part 2 of the Winter Cabin series 💞

Pieces of Us, part 3 of the Winter Cabin series 💞

A Wound So Deep 🗡️❗

The Song of Azris series ✍🏻📚🗡️❗

Hope Is A Fickle Thing

My Heart's Aflame, My Body's Strained (But God I Like It) 🌶️

Nessian & Nessriel

In Due Time 💞 (Nessian)

What Happens In The Night 🌶️ (Nessian)

Complications Arose, Ensued, Were Overcome 🗡️ (Nessian)

Take These Broken Wings 🗡️❗📚 (Nessriel)

Just One More 🌶️ (Nessriel)

Hold Me Close, Hold Me Tender 💞 (Nessriel)

Our Greatest Adventure 💞 (Nessriel)

We'll Go Together ✍🏻📚🗡️❗ (Nessian)

Multi-Ship or Other ACOTAR

3 Jewels In The Hewn City 📚🌶️ (Feysand, Nessian, Azris)

Lovers Live & Die Fortissimo (LL&DF)💤✍🏻📚 (Azris, Nessian, Feytamsand, Elucien, HelionXLOA)

Publicly Pleasing, Silently Drowning 🗡️❗ (Eris Vanserra)

How I Met Your Fathers 💞 (Feytamsand)

Stairway Snoops (Azris X Nessian polycule)

Into the Fire 🌶️ (Feytamcien/Lufeylin)

Return to the Hewn City ✍🏻📚 🌶️(Azris X Nessian swinging)

Welcome to the Family the Podfic, part 1 of the "To Become A Vanserra" series 🌶️ (Elucien, Berlain, Erislain, Elain X all Vanserra Brothers)

Rules are Rules, part 2 of the "To Become A Vanserra" series 🌶️(Azris, Berzriel)

The Clause, part 3 of the "To Become A Vanserra" series (Azris, Elucien, Erlain, Luzriel) 🌶️

Birth of an Empire, part 4 of the "To Become A Vanserra" series (Beron X LoA, LoA X Beron's father and brothers) ❗🗡️🌶️

From Me All Things Are Made, part 5 of the "To Become A Vanserra" series (poem)

Tastes of Desire, part 6 of the "To Become A Vanserra" series (Vanserra 2, Vanserra 3, Female OC) ✍🏻📚🌶️

Trades in Lace, part 7 of the "To Become A Vanserra" series (Beron X OC female) 🌶️

And So We Danced (Nesta/Eris friends, Azris, Nessian) 💞

A Walk In The Park (Casris) 💞

The Hollow Women, part 2 of the TTBW series (The bat boys moms) ❗

Lullaby's Flight, part 3 of the TTBW series (Cassian & Rhysand's mom)

Righteous Man (Berlain)🌶️

ACOTAR Drabbles

The Fawn, The Fox, & The Fiend 🌶️(Eltamcien)

Live, and Be Happy ❗ (Feytamsand)

The Wall Comes Down 🗡️ (Azris)

Just One More 🌶️(Nessriel)

The Empyrean

The Quiet Game 💞 (Tairn/Sgaeyl and Andarna)

Baby's First Birthday 💞 (Tairn/Sgaeyl and Andarna)

Last One Standing 🗡️❗ (Tairn/Sgaeyl, Andarna, Violet/Xaden)

Worlds Collide (Drake/Dain)🗡️🌶️

I'll Give It All 🗡️❗ (Brennan/Naolin)

To Create Is To Control 🌶️❗ (VioJack)

Other Universe Fics

A Place Eternal 📚❗🗡️🌶️ in Ch. 5 (TSOA/The Illiad/Greek Mythology: Patrochilles, Hades X Persephone)

Reunited (Dr. Who: Amy X Rory)

The Final Moments ❗ (Torchwood: Jack X Ianto)

The Days We Thought We'd Never See 💤📚 (Spartacus: Agron X Nasir)

Event Week Masterlists

Poly+ ACOTAR Week 2024 🌶️💞

Azris Week 2024 🌶️💞

Eris Week 2024 🌶️💞🗡️❗

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Sunday Funday Update!

I've had all the inspiration and none of the inspiration simultaneously for weeks. There's a lot of pots on the fire right now, so let's give you a little run down...

🏛 I finally got past a part in "The Song of Azris" Book 2 that I was really struggling to write, yay for progress!

🐲 Draetos 2 now has a title, a canva, and is over halfway finished! I'm working on this fic today and hope to post it soon.

🔥 I'm working on not one, but TWO "To Become A Vanserra" fics right now! One is from the perspective of the house, and it's bursting with lore. The other is a fic I'm working on for @polysjmweek week involving Conleth, Fintan, and a very special someone from the Winter Court. ❄

🦇 I have planned a fic for @nameless-acotar-weekend that will focus on the relationships I set up in chapter 6 of "Take These Broken Wings" between the three nameless mothers of our favorite bat boys.

🏹 After reading Onyx Storm I developed several Brennaolin fics, some of which are related to "I'll Give It All" And some of which are completely separate. I plan to break your hearts with those as soon as I'm able.

😭 Do not fret, Azris angst lovers. I have not forgotten about the dead dove I promised you. It will come in time, though it will be much later than anticipated. Maybe I'll get it done before @azrisweek?!

Was this update long enough? 😅 Life is crazy, school is round the clock work, but I hope to bring you all a finished product very soon. Stay safe and sort of sane. 😘