I’ve been reading Lynn Flewelling’s Nightrunner series so here have some obscure book fanart! This is a scene from the end of the book because I still haven’t stopped thinking about Alec running after Seregil and knocking him off his horse for being an idiot. I would draw that, but I can’t draw horses
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them!!! I recently got into the Nightrunner series, and i needed to draw this scene from Stalking Darkness :)
(i just finished Shadows Return, no spoilers of the later books please)
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Just finished The Nightrunner series (7 books) by Lynn Flewelling, and I’m having all sorts of feelings about it. What a magnificent end for such a beautiful cast of characters.
I first found this series when I was looking up lists of older epic fantasy books with LGBTQIA+ rep. Lynn Flewelling’s first book “Luck in the Shadows” came out in 1996 (and I’m crying that I consider it an “older” book when it’s younger than me) and wrapped up with a cryptic “for now” in 2014. The series definitely felt like it had different eras, and I enjoyed them all immensely. I have an intense desire to pull out book one and start reading from the beginning.
The series isn’t without its faults and does incorporate some tired tropes that were more popular in their day than they are now, but I think having Seregil and Alec at the helm of a dream team of characters, all living in a beautifully fleshed-out world more than makes up for any imperfections.
The relationship between Seregil and Alec is a slow burn, but when it takes off, it takes off. Though their relationship isn’t the main focus of the series, it becomes the foundation of their strength as they face off against dark, antagonistic forces. Between these two and Xie Lian and Hua Cheng from Heaven Official’s Blessing, they make this cynical soul believe in the power of love again.
In general, I have a tendency to gravitate towards one or two characters in stories which leads me to dread reading about the other characters. Not so for Nightrunner! Each character became so dear to me that I never felt a need to skim over parts.
So, if you’re looking for something to pick up, I highly recommend this series. (4.75/5)
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“Seregil gripped Alec’s arm. “Shoot true, talí.”
Alec pressed a white-fletched arrow to his lips. “I will, talí.” he whispered back, blue eyes glinting fiercely under the black paint.”
uggh I love these books so much! I’m not being normal about this anymore
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I finished the Nightrunner books last month and tried to do something about it.
Go read these books, theyre so gooooood.........
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aah, it's finished! this took so long,,,,,,
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nightrunner wiki?
is anyone interested in collaborating with me to get the nightrunner wiki beefed up and up to date?
im reading the series right now and tbh having a hard time with all the details sometimes. i’d really like to be able to look it up when i have a question, but the wiki is barren.
i’ve never worked on a wiki before but im interested in making friends who are also into the nightrunner series, having a discord, etc
dm me if interested!
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Seregil: I'm gonna touch the cursed object.
Thero: ... why?
Seregil: cause alec is not around and he's like 80% of my impulse control.
Optional addition:
Thero, softly: What about the remaining 20%?
Seregil: ... that would be Micum. See him anywhere around?
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Seregil is Alec’s sig.... his signif.....he’s his significant......
you don’t need to laugh at my jokes, I've got that covered 👍
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“And in the light.”
Mock cover for Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling.
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