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to quench my desire for ms yarros to release onyx storm from jail (read: the warehouses) here's everything my grubby little fingers have gathered about the book:

(trust me im experienced. i had to go through the hellhole that was waiting for sarah j maas and cassandra clare to release THEIR books after MORE THAN a year) (i still havent gotten kit and ty's book...) (it's been 6 years ms cassandra...) (and WHEN am i getting my bbg az's book???)

guys calm down. xaden and violet are end game. there have been like twenty confirmations from rebecca, we are safe (my favorite quote was when she was like "r u asking me if xaden is another tamlin")

violet "has one goal and doesnt care what stands in her way" - we will be seeing lots of badass violet and im here for it

vibe of onyx storm is so it goes + who's afraid of little old me (who is this DIVA 💜)

halden (crown prince, my boi aaric's brother) probably had a thing with violet/ will have a role in onyx storm. (RY's response to whether or not violet dated halden was "i think you should read the third book")

violets second signet is obvious ("it's in there alot" + our theories have been correct + we will be underwhelmed) (guys she's a truthsayer FIGHT ME.) (there's SO MANY CLUES. "ask the right questions" "lying is easy, except when it come to violet" "nothing is more dangerous than a truth slayer" yada yada)

xaden is NOT unbonded from sgaeyl, our queen is just REALLY REALLY PISSED (this MAY refute the naolin's still alive theory, but there was another instance where she was asked if dragons can CHOOSE to unbond a rider and RY was like 😗😋🥰)

papa sorrengail is dead dead. verbatim confirmation.

this is small & we already know this, but violet's hair will come up in the later books (mysterious disapearing silver haired venin???)

anyways i will go feral when onyx storm comes out. you guys dont get fourth wing like i get fourth wing. (ugh my tiktok scraps of the london interview/the french??? interview/the random snippets ARE. NOT. ENOUGH.)

also babes do we have a ship name for xaden and violet???

It’s always “I wanna fuck Xaden Riorson” and “I’d let Xaden Riorson do xyz to me”

Just let me fuck Bodhi Durran. Let me fuck him. Make fics about him.

He’s literally described as being “closely resembling Xaden, just less angular”

Hinted Iron Flame spoilers

I’m going to need Violet and Sgaeyl’s relationship to get a lot more screen time in the next book.

No one will fight as fiercely for Xaden as his girls will, and those two together would be a forced to be reckoned with.

Best thing I’ve seen this week is a video of Rebecca Yarros talking about how Xaden knew all the filthy thoughts Violet was having about him in Fourth Wing because of his second signet, and that there are several moments in Onyx Storm when he’s like “yeah I remember you thinking that”

Fourth Wing Characters And Their Red Flags (Iron Flame Spoilers)

Violet: really bad at basic math (6+1=??), constantly interrupts people when they’re about to spill the tea, caused a questionable stain on the Tyrrendor Throne.

Xaden: unresolved mommy issues, really bad at 20 questions, stuck in his emo phase, has Endgame by Taylor Swift on repeat so much it seeps into his vocabulary, inappropriate use of the communal gym showers, self-sacrificial to a fault.

Dain: patchy beard, memory thief, used his nepo baby connections to get the wingleader position even though he sucks at it, has a low key crush on Xaden (the true enemies to lovers all along).

Jesinia: writes Xaden & Violet fanfiction with explicit scenes during work hours.

Andarna: forgets to take her melatonin and makes it everyones problem.

Tairn: major exasperated dad energy, v emotional and impulsive, unresolved trauma around Naolin, superiority complex when it comes to gryphons.

Sgael: Not that good at making choices.

Nolon: HIPAA violations for sure, was the true weakest link all along.

Caroline Ashton: dared to be in the book more than Garrick???? Literally wtf.

Brennan: Faked his own death yet chose the most obvious pseudonym ever, so deep in the closet he’s living in Narnia.

Mira: the abusive sibling (she was justified tbh), really bad at getting very obvious hints.

Daddy Sorrengail: literally doesn’t have a name? Speaks in code to his children for plot reasons only. Weak heart (sure buddy).

Rhiannon: Makes every other character look bad because she’s an actual angel.

I got ambitious

another day without a morally grey fictional man who would commit arson for me

I love them, your honor

I can totally see it

I saw the meme template and I just went, yes

oh.

If "my house, my chair, my women" doesnt become "my kingdom, my throne, my queen" I might riot

honestly so valid

Fourth Wing Characters And Their Red Flags (Iron Flame Spoilers)

Violet: really bad at basic math (6+1=??), constantly interrupts people when they’re about to spill the tea, caused a questionable stain on the Tyrrendor Throne.

Xaden: unresolved mommy issues, really bad at 20 questions, stuck in his emo phase, has Endgame by Taylor Swift on repeat so much it seeps into his vocabulary, inappropriate use of the communal gym showers, self-sacrificial to a fault.

Dain: patchy beard, memory thief, used his nepo baby connections to get the wingleader position even though he sucks at it, has a low key crush on Xaden (the true enemies to lovers all along).

Jesinia: writes Xaden & Violet fanfiction with explicit scenes during work hours.

Andarna: forgets to take her melatonin and makes it everyones problem.

Tairn: major exasperated dad energy, v emotional and impulsive, unresolved trauma around Naolin, superiority complex when it comes to gryphons.

Sgael: Not that good at making choices.

Nolon: HIPAA violations for sure, was the true weakest link all along.

Caroline Ashton: dared to be in the book more than Garrick???? Literally wtf.

Brennan: Faked his own death yet chose the most obvious pseudonym ever, so deep in the closet he’s living in Narnia.

Mira: the abusive sibling (she was justified tbh), really bad at getting very obvious hints.

Daddy Sorrengail: literally doesn’t have a name? Speaks in code to his children for plot reasons only. Weak heart (sure buddy).

Rhiannon: Makes every other character look bad because she’s an actual angel.

Violet is so relatable tbh

Xaden yelling "WELL THE FUCK AWARE" at Violet is honestly so funny to me. Like that is PEAK exasperated husband energy.

Update on Won't You Run Away With Me (LoA x Helion's story)

Chapter 3 is in the works (finally) !! in the meantime, here's a snipet from one of the later few chapters:

Read Chapter 1 and 2 on AO3

“It’s not fair to the both of us.” Tears. Those were tears streaming down her face. “It’s been a century. Beron would never know. It’s for your own good too,” he continued.  Oh practical, practical Helion. So different from the male she’s gotten to know. A part of her wants to fall to her knees and beg him for his forgiveness, to stay, and tell him that she was so, so, sorry. But Beron’s cruel face, and the faces of her beautiful children, flashed before her eyes.  “Please.” She didn’t know what… or whom she was begging for.  She grabbed his arm, one hand lifting up to touch his face, only for him to shake her off. “You have to let me go. Someone will see us.” “I love you.” She choked out. But Helion was already gone. And somehow, she knew this was not another one of their fights, where they’ll make up and slip away in the middle of the night.  There will be no more secret touches, inside jokes whispered against her skin. No more glances across the room and arms brushing against each other on the dance floor. There will be no more of Helion Spellcleaver, the only male she has ever truly loved, and who showed her what it meant to be loved. 

im just putting this out there and seeing how much sense this makes (count the lyrical references - difficult)

my taylor swift obssessed brain compiled a list since the second we knew about (then rumoured) toe breakup all the way to the present (travis kelce) enjoy!! (or maybe not because this list is so messy it doesnt even make sense to ME)

you didn’t even see the signs…

lover house burning down

making an L to lover 

crying during champagne problems (MULTIPLE TIMES)

esp glendale n2 😭

switching invisible strings to the one

ANGRY SINGING “if you wanted me you really should’ve shown”

angry lover

“I LOVE YOU AINT THAT THE WORSE THING YOU EVER HEAAAAAARRRRRRD 🤬🤬🤬🤬”

crying lover 

MEXICO CITY

dissociating lover 

“my my my loverrr 😶😐”

surprise songs

“wondering if i dodged a bullet of just lost the love of my life”

should’ve said no + better man 

better man “cause he never didddd”

this is why we can’t have nice things 

“here’s to my baby 😐😶🫤; here’s to my mama 🥰😚😘” (dissociating version) 

all of the girls you loved before (angry version) 

cornelia street (shooting daggers version)

CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT TO ANGRY/SAD VERSION

i miss u im sorry HEARTBREAKING VERSION

MAROON MY SHOW 😭😭

Matty Healy. (they broke up afterwards but like) 

they held hands at that private club 

attending eras tour MULTIPLE times 

“you know who you are i love you” - both on stage (DURING CARDIGAN TOO??)

YOURE LOSING ME

and his response???!!! ITS NOT IT JOE ALWYN 

bejeweled (and midnights being the “ultimate breakup album”)

he didn’t show up at her party (eras tour)

everyone unfollowing him (gigi/ haim sisters/ blake/ ryan reynolds etc.) AFTER they went out tgt 

-> travis. (But this came later so it doesn’t count)

—————

romance is not dead if you keep it just yours 

king of my heart (SMILING ????!!!!)

exile (cuz they wrote it tgt BUT THE SINGING WAS GUT WRENCHING)

entire rep album??? lover album???

their photos tgt where she looked SO HAPPY 

(the one of her in a green and yellow dress/ them dancing tgt/ leaked mirror photos/ miss americana/ i couldn’t find you and i got so sad/ singing LOVER/ looking at him during rep stadium tour😭😭)

————-

In your life you'll do things greater than/Dating the boy on the football team (my ass)

She attended THREE of his shows

First show - riding off in a getaway car (y’all this is Taylor “brings a trauma kit” Swift) 

Her sitting on his lap during the afterparty where he rented out the entire restaurant 

They held hands the third (?) time they walked out of the show together 

KISSES ON CHEEKSS (the photo) 

THE TWO PAP WALKS

SNL AFTERPARTY where they danced together

SNL cameo 

Him leaving her house

Her at his house

His dad saying how she cleaned up the suite

New Heights (jason kelse 👑)

taylor babe just so you know if you only release the eras tour film in north america us international swifties are just going to steam it illegally 🥰

honestly you're just losing views and most importantly money 🥹

@taylorswift @taylornation

sometimes i really wish i can text taylor swift and ask her the meaning behind her songs because how the fuck did that come out of her brain????

@taylorswift

this!!

the elain hate has gotten out of hand. these people are going to hate the next book no matter what. And the ship wars have gotten so bad that people are going to vilify Elain (and azriel) even more if their book is confirmed. I just think that’s weird as hell. people hate her because Azriel is attracted to her and not to THEM?? IS EVERYONE FEELING OK???

tbh I’ve noticed this always happens when there’s too much time before a ship gets confirmed/resolved by the author. Stuff festers, things get ugly and stan culture gets toxic. Not sjms fault cause obvs it takes time to write and get things published but I’ve noticed this happen every time. I hate it!! Please these people need to take a step back and check their locations because they live on Earth!! Are you really going to throw away an entire book series that you’ve claimed to love because your ship doesn’t work out 😭

MASSIVE UNPOPULAR OPINION AHEAD

Keep reading

i have... unpublished fics and wips that will never see the light of day but i work on every once in a while.

and i haven't written since january so i was editing my old wips and i was like damn i wrote this?? bc why am i hurting myself

Fic Writing on Tumblr - Tips

Hello friends! I'm sure there's a million of these style posts floating around the good ole hellsite, but I thought I'd make a little post to tape up on our corner of the internet for any of the writers (old and new) that are interested in some tips for posting fic on tumblr 💕

Tip #1 - Always Use a Read More

This is crucial if you actually want people to reblog your fic. People don't generally want to subject their followers to scrolling through an entire chapter. I know it may seem like you're more likely to "hook" readers by putting all the story up front, but people who may have ordinarily read your fic may be disinclined simply because you decided not to follow this curtesy. As a general rule, I always put a "read more" on any fic that exceeds 500 words.

Tip #2 - Be Mindful of Using Art

Fandom is a community and people who read fanfic are part of that community. A lot of times, readers on tumblr will know fandom artists and their reposting rules. Always use credit if you will be using fanart as a header for your fic and always double check the artist allows this. Usually their reposting rules are stated very clearly on their instagram bios.

Additionally, you need to be aware that the art you're using is setting a first impression for your fic. For example, if you use AI art as a header, many users will decide not to reblog your fic simply because they do not support AI. The same goes for using art of whitewashed characters.

I would personally recommend creating a banner or moodboard for your fic, which will give you much more creative license to give the impression you feel is truest to your story! I use canva for all of my banners and moodboards, though you may find other apps that work better for you!

Tip #3 - Taglists

It is common curtesy to only tag people if they have requested to be on the tag list. There are some exceptions to this, where you may tag friends that you know don't mind or users who have openly encouraged their followers to add them to taglists (like me), but as a general rule of thumb, you should avoid tagging people unless they explicitly ask.

If you want to use a taglist but don't know where to start, I would recommend posting a (small) teaser or a synopsis of your fic in the appropriate tag and simply ask people to interact if they'd like to be added to the taglist.

Tip #4 - Use a Masterlist and hyperlink, hyperlink, hyperlink!

People are more likely to read your work if you make it easy for them to find. Generally, people won't spend time scrolling through your archive trying to find chapter 1 of a multi-chaptered fic you just posted. Making a masterlist that you link to each chapter will help new readers start at the beginning. And if they like your writing, a masterlist will also help them do a full binge of your works!

My friend @ofduskanddreams also recently did a poll here that suggested most users (at least in our corner of the internet) prefer to read fic on AO3. If you'll be cross posting to AO3, I definitely recommend adding a link on each chapter as well as linking your AO3 in your bio or main masterlist.

Tip #5 - Use appropiate tags and content warnings

Foremost, be respectful. While it may be tempting to use the ship tags for any background relationships that appear in the fic, I advise only tagging the ships that are central to the story. You may think using tags for background ships will give your fic a wider reach, but really you're just going to clog those tags with content that isn't really related to the ship. People, generally, don't appreciate this! Fandom is a community and our community is fairly small, so you definitely don't want to set off on the wrong foot by trying to "game" the tag system. People go into those tags because they want to see content for their ship and seeing an improperly tagged fic will certainly turn them off reading it and possibly reading anything from you in the future!

Additionally, if there is anything in your fic that might warrant a content warning (e.g. graphic violence, non-con or dub-con, blood, torture, etc.), then you will want to ensure you label this upfront. Both in the tags (with the format tw: blood or cw: blood) and stated clearly at the top of the fic (E.g. "Content warning: this fic contains graphic depictions of sexual violence). As a curtesy, all potentially triggering or NSFW content should be put beneath a read more.

Tip #6 - Fanfic Is a Community

I really can't express this enough! If you are not experiencing the engagement that you want on your fic, try engaging more with the wider community! Reblog and leave comments on other people's fics, send other people asks, reblog art and headcanons, participate in event weeks.

And lastly, because this is a community, be concious of the posts you make outside of fic. Your writing may be good, but if you make unlikeable posts about other characters, ships, etc., people may decide they don't want to support your works on principle. While it's impossible to please everyone and it's important to be true to you, it's important to understand that your blog represents your writing just as much as your writing represents your blog.

honestly before i went on instagram after acosf i didnt even known gwynriel was an option and genuinely thought no one shipped elucian 😭

This scene in ACOFAS is iconic. ICONIC! This was such a respectful, kind thing to do Az did. Even though they’re a family and super informal, it re-iterated how much he does pay attention to Elain, her presence, her efforts to be part of the family. (ALSO, CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW THIS WAS SUCH A HUSBAND THING TO DO - yes one of my headcanons is that Elriel is going to get a human wedding LOL)!!

The fact that it was clear he meant, wait for Elain to sit before eating, the fact that nobody began eating till she served herself, the fact that after she said hello to him she excused herself to fix her hair and apron, the fact that at this dinner table, Az breaks the tension between Elain and Amren… it’s so fascinating and sweet to see how innately he seems to be aware of her feelings her thoughts. Even if he doesn’t know what she’s thinking, he always seems to be trying to understand. Which is more than can be said for most of the IC, at the moment.

And in this same scene, when Rhys tells Feyre that Az told everyone to wait because he’s sensitive to how women are treated because of his mom (which I fully do believe!!) but then doesn’t seem to be able to connect the dots that this moment is very much about Elain when Feyre very obviously pokes holes in his explanation… SIGH. Rhys unintentionally pulls the wool over what is obvious to Feyre.

Sometimes I feel as though Rhys misunderstands Az’s feelings for Elain as purely physical. Perhaps he doesn’t expect it, perhaps he doesn’t want to face that he is asking his brother not to pursue the person he loves for political reasons. As if Az hasn’t been emotionally tapped into Elain’s every emotion, laugh, helping her heal from her trauma, from the second she arrives in Velaris. How in the midst of everything he tried to be her FRIEND, he wanted to and did save her from Hybern, the necklace, the talking about her garden plans. How Az seems to care for Elain in a way where he ‘sees’ her. And it’s understood how important this is for Elain, (who is ironically now a Seer) - to be seen. She commented much earlier in ACOWAR, how Graysen ‘saw’ her when nobody else did. When Az comes for her in Hybern, she ‘devours’ the sight of him, even says the words ‘You came for me.’ I always found Az’s response to her words, a mere incline, cock of the head so.. telling. As if it was unfathomable that he wouldn’t come for her, as if he was implying that it made all the sense in the world for him to be there for her and get her home, unharmed and safe. He sees her, he notices her, puts her first, prioritises her, is as aware of her laughter as he is of her sadness.

And that is WHY it isn’t purely ‘physical.’ And I know that when Elain and Rhys comes to a head about everything (because let’s be honest, Elain is going to pop off at Rhys for interfering, albeit unintentionally, with her choice, and maybe even at Az if he doesn’t tell her). And Feyre and Nesta will be right behind her and things will work out because Az and Elain deserve to have a happy ending, just as much as everyone else in this damn story.

im practically a celebrity now!! i have my first "do you like home videos" ask 🥰🥹

Acotar is a fantasy book, so I’m going to stop pretending like I care about the logistics of why Rhysand and Feyre should become high queen and king. I simply do. They saved prythian more times than I can count and the night court is the only court that is proactive about the threats that face all of them and they still have the decency to include everyone instead of just saving themselves. Amarantha, Hybern, high lords meeting, koschei, human lands, the cauldron, the queens….Give them those crowns..

You work as tech support for ancient supernatural beings who are trying to adapt to the modern world. It’s a frustrating - and at times dangerous - job, but at least your clients pay well.

"i dont trust anyone's recs if their favorite is sarah j maas and colleen hoover"

well yes sjm does write certain questionable phrases and loves the word "mate" but her books have a plot??? her characters have depth and character growth???

The portrayal of Rhys and Feyre after UTM, the way they slowly climbed out of hell TOGETHER (i am very glad i met you feyre// their first Starfall).

Aelin after she escaped Maeve (did you buy the swagger the arrogance/// you fight, until you can't ). AELIN AND ROWAN you make me want to live. When Manon asked Dorian to marry her so he won't go to Morath and Dorian saying no

ALL THE LITTLE THINGS IN HER BOOKS

colleen hoover has what? bland dialogue and simplistic plot lines. It Ends With Us, the characters lack so much depth. The plot was simplistic, there is no real attraction between Lily or Ryle or Atlas. November 9th, the MMC's redemption arc was just.. his mother died, therfore arson is justified. Look at the attraction, the chemistry, between Rhys and Feyre. Look at Nesta's redemption arc-- it's so good and it isn't even sjm's best work.

Sarah J Maas is so much more than the few phrases booktok labels as her entire style. It is the way she portrays her characters that makes us love her so much.

putting colleen hoover and sarah j maas in the same category is blasphemy and should be a reflection of your reading habits not mine smh

no bc if sjm phrased the rhys and feyre war camp scene like this no one would have a problem with it.

no that's a lie the antis will find everything to complain about

sjm hi now would be a nice time to publish az's book so we can know more from his pov pls and thank yewww

Good on Az for standing his ground and not kissing up to their asses like everyone else👏

"Chain me to a tree, Rhys," Azriel said softly. "Go ahead." He began checking the buckles on his weapons. "I'Il rip it out of the ground and fly with it on my damned back."

Then Az went for the throat. “And Tamlin will learn.”

Rhys’s snarl set the lights guttering. “And?”

Cassian shot Azriel a warning glare, but Az said, unafraid and unbowed, “We need to be prepared for any fallout.”

“No,” Feyre and Rhys said at the same time, in the same breath.

Azriel’s eyes shuttered. “I wasn’t asking for permission.”

“We take no risks,” Feyre said, voice flat with command. “Pull all your spies out.”

“Like hell I will.”

Azriel bristled and turned to Rhys. “And you agree with her?”

“She’s your High Lady,” Rhys said coldly. “What she says is law.”

i dont know about you but i get surprised by my own music taste sometimes. like ill be randomly playing a song from my playlist and be like damn this is really good??

dying at us being like “she’ll probably play lots of mashups” and taylor being like “i’ll play no mashups, actually”