So she whispered it to herself, one last time. The story.
Her story.
Once upon a time, in a land long since burned to ash, there lived a young princess who loved her kingdom...
Kingdom of Ash, Chapter 109
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Aelin and Rowan - Throne of Glass
Artist: @flavie5dub / @flaviedub
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No, but picture this:
Manon is staying as a guest at the Terasen castle when Elide knocks on her door to drop the latest chisme and is aghast after a disheveled Dorian opens it.
"What is it?" Manon asks.
"I just—" Elide reluctantly answers, but Dorian is already guiding her inside.
"Say no more."
Manon blinks and Dorian has shifted into a female form and is currently heating a teapot from the bedside table with his raw magic.
Manon then raises an amused brow as Dorian hands a warm cup towards Elide, "Go on."
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I’ve talked on here about my distaste for the ‘it’s not that deep, just let people read for fun’ stance that is so prominent in online book communities.
This is just another thing I’d like to add . . .
It’s more than okay to read for fun and not read thoughtfully. I understand the need to be mindless when we live in this hell-scape of a world. But I think the issue arises when we actively discourage an environment where critique and mindful reading exists in favor of ‘just letting people read for fun.’ (This means harassing antis or reviewers that criticize certain works in favor of a ‘if you don’t like it, don’t talk about it’ model) Because this moves books away from ‘art to be thoughtfully engaged with’ towards ‘products to be mindlessly consumed’.
This isn’t good for readers as a whole. Why? Because mindless consumption will always be rewarded by capitalism, and therefore encouraged by publishing. Publishing is a business, and the more we consume certain things, the more they will neglect other books in favor of turning over a profit. A push against critical engagement will only limit the kinds of stories we see from trad publishing in the future, which I think is a real shame.
Even if you love S/jm books, I’m sure you don’t want every book to be a carbon copy of her stuff. Harassing antis and critics isn’t helpful for anyone, and while I understand the need to shut off your brain, I encourage you to read thoughtfully when you can.
I will also add, the existence of critique does not negate your ability to enjoy something. And if seeing a different opinion bothers you that much, you can block and tag appropriately rather than attacking people.
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“to whatever end?” she breathed. rowan followed her, as he had his entire life, long before they had ever met, before their souls had sparked into existence. “to whatever end, fireheart.”
— kingdom of ash
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me to koa: DONT CALL ME KID DONT CALL ME BABY LOOK AT THIS GODFORSAKEN MESS THAT YOU'VE MADE ME YOU SHOWED ME COLORS YOU KNOW I CAN'T SEE WITH ANYONE ELSE
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✧.* Manon rose in the saddle, sliding a leg under her, body tensing to make the jump ahead. And she said to Abraxos, touching his spin, "I love you." ✧.*
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