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“I clawed my way into the light but the light is just as scary. I’d rather quit. I’d rather be sad. It’s too much work.”

— Self-Portrait Against Red Wallpaper War of the Foxes, Richard Siken

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why is this making ME emotional

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this pandemic will end and you’ll claim the window seat in your favorite cafe, stand in a crowd at a concert, visit a museum and make crappy art in the park. sometimes things feel like they’ll go on forever, sometimes bad things feel heavier than good things, sometimes life feels like it’s slowing down and all you’re doing is waiting for the full stop— but just because this hopelessness is all that you’re feeling right now, doesn’t mean that it’s all there is. there’s always more and you will experience that, and you will feel alive again.

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“Bring him back to me.”

high quality ver. (deviantart) | instagram

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THE SECRET HISTORY- NETFLIX SERIES

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— the song of achilles, madeline miller

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“the song of achilles is my favourite book” i say while i still have not reread it in its entirety because i will become too sad to function properly

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philtatos. (most beloved)

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“you cant.”

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Then, the fall.

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“If we don’t survive this night, I will die unafraid, Kaz. Can you say the same?” His eyes were nearly black, the pupils dilated. She could see it took every last bit of his terrible will for him to remain still beneath her touch. And yet he did not pull away. She knew it was the best he could offer. It was not enough. She dropped her hand. He took a deep breath.

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“She’d laughed, and if he could have bottled the sound and got drunk on it every night, he would have. It terrified him.”

Kaz Brekker and Inej Ghafa in Watercolor

I fell in love with @rithmeres‘ pencil drawing of this particular Kanej scene and decided to recreate it! What do you guys think?

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Finished piece

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*sitting alone on my bed* *thinks “hm. i can’t keep living like this.”* *keeps living like this*

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We’ll be giving away this limited edition Six of Crows poster by kevinwada  at my SDCC signings this weekend! It is so wide and glorious that it’s hard to capture here. Much like me.

WHERE TO GET THEM:

Friday 9am MCPG Booth (15 ARCs of Six of Crows to early birds…oh the puns, plus exclusive posters while supplies last)

Saturday 1:30pm Autograph Area (no ARCs, but posters yessss)

Please note: Mysterious Galaxy will have Grisha Trilogy books on hand for purchase. (Too early for holiday shopping? Think, man, THINK.)

Details also available at leighbardugo.com/news

Hope to see you there!

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Since the (sold-out) Last Hours calendars are starting to arrive on people’s doorsteps, I thought I’d share the final December artwork by @charliebowater! Will and Tessa circa 1903 on the roof of the London Institute. Tessa wears the pearl bracelet Will gave her for their anniversary. Behind them, London in winter. Happy holidays, all!