I've seen increasing buzz around here about Howl's Moving Castle (book). I think you all deserve to know that all of Diana Wynne Jones's books are filled with characters and plots that are absolutely as delightful and unhinged as that one.
Some Actual Plots include:
Dogsbody - The star Sirius is accused of murder and sentenced to exile on Earth in the body of a dog until he finds a magical item called a Zoi. He's adopted by a young Irish girl living with her abusive and neglectful English relatives. He has to balance his desire to find the Zoi with needing to be a Good Dog for the girl who takes care of him. Also the Wild Hunt is there.
Hexwood - A girl finds a magical wood behind her house where she meets a wizard who thinks he's a convict of the intergalactic government, a boy created by the man to destroy said government, and a robot found in a junk heap. The magic wood is actually an alternate reality being generated by an AI who has a grudge to settle with the head of said government. The book is about abuse, PTSD, and trauma.
The Dark Lord of Derkholm - Magical world is being destroyed by a company using it as an isekai amusement park for people from another dimension. Bio-wizard is appointed Dark Lord for the year, and he and his family (four of whom are bioengineered griffins) have to find a way to survive the season while everything is going wrong.
Deep Secret - Interdimensional detective/diplomat/wizard needs to find a replacement for his deceased mentor. He does so at a fantasy convention, while trying to keep an interdimensional empire from collapsing into civil war after the emperor is assassinated along with all of his heirs.
She's an absolute master at weaving fantasy elements into the mundane world and writing from the PoV of kids. Her books are funny, clever, and full of delightful characters. I'm begging you all to check them out.
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hakoda: you need to stay here and protect your sister
13 year old sokka, whose only point of reference for "protecting his sister" is literally his mother sacrificing herself in katara's place: ok 😃
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He's never allowed to move again. Trapped forever. Legend has it he's still in bed with his wife and dog to this day.
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I almost forgot to post this here. My top 5 Ace Attorney blorbos :3 (yes it is an insane group of people. don't worry about it ^_^)
(Version with normal colors/no background under cut)
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It was Leo's turn to choose the family outing
Something about this place...
he always looks forward to this spot
If Donnie chooses the botanical gardens, I hc that Mikey chooses museums, Raph the Central Park Zoo, and Leo the aquarium
I'm not sure how I feel with this piece. I like the idea and composition, but I know my coloring skills still need a lot of work and I wish I was confidant enough to have painted everything instead of relying on so many shortcuts ;v;
I listened to "August 30, 2023: Super Blue Moon" by Sleeping At Last while working on this and I think you should too
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I cannot wait to lose hours of my life to this
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