Juliette Cai from These Violent Delights

aaand backgrounds ✔️

Six of Crows

Spoiler Alert: Enemies-to-lovers (but it’s hard to tell if they’re lovers), slow burn (literal burns in a chimney flue), 135k (what a thick little man).

“Did you ever hear about the girl who got frozen?

Time went on for everybody else, she won’t notice

She’s still 23, inside her fantasy”

My mind is blown by how perfect these lyrics from “right where you left me” fit Addie LaRue

Taylor really has a song for every situation ever.

I need a book hangover recovery manual for every time I finish a series

I can’t handle all this grief by myself

randombookthoughtss:

I absolutely hate it when character a is clearly in love with and willing to kill for character b, but character b is like, nah he doesn’t love me. Like bitch, yes he does! How can you be so stupid?!

And what’s worse is when character a is like I don’t deserve character b’s love. When they’re like my past sins make me unworthy. Haha. No. She’s been talking about your abs, the curve of your jaw, and the glint in your eye for the last 300 pages. You really think she cares about your tragic past?

I absolutely hate it when character a is clearly in love with and willing to kill for character b, but character b is like, nah he doesn’t love me. Like bitch, yes he does! How can you be so stupid?!

The only difference between teen fiction and adult fiction is the age of of the characters and how much sex they have. Prove me wrong.

I don’t understand why it’s so hard for authors to write a boy best friend character who’s only that. Why does he always have to end up falling for the main girl?

Ning from A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin Have I mentioned how much I love the magic system?? Ning’s magic in particular is super fun and I’m so excited for book 2!

A fake book embossing design I made for Judy I. Lin’s fantastic book, A Magic Steeped in Poison! I couldn’t pick between this and another concept that I wanted to paint, so I decided to have my cake and eat it by turning this into a gold emboss design instead ✨

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh was such a delightful little fantasy story, lush with magic and Korean mythology

Highly recommend this if you’re looking for some immaculate vibes ✨

Gao Yizhi and Li Shimin to round out our Iron Triangle ❤️✨

Artemisia from Vespertine by @marrogerson

“Magic was singing in me, through me; I felt the murmur of his power singing back the same song.”

As the last vestiges of autumn fall away, it’s time for a little Uprooted art ❤️

Ah, Uprooted by Naomi Novik, one of my great loves~ Chaotic Sunshine plus Lawful Grump but they’re a power couple? Sign me UP ✨

I wanted to contrast the Wood with the Tower in the back while also weaving the Spindle all around them. I also happen to believe in long-haired Sarkan supremacy just for the aesthetic even if it’s not practical

I created this as a mini collab with my good friend Marcie over on Instagram (@mariamarcelcw) and her art piece is amaaaazing so def go check it out!

Zoyalina because the aesthetic and the bickering are great

Audiobook time!!!

AHHHH I’m so excited to share that the audiobook for my YA Norse-myth-inspired fantasy “The Weight of a Soul” is out in the world!

Narrated by the immensely talented Taylor Meskimen, you can listen on AudibleorScribd.

P.S. If you’ve read “Outrun the Wind” or want to check out my sapphic retelling of the Greek myth of Atalanta, that audiobook is coming very soon – May 31! You’re able to preorder here.

This is completely factually accurate I assure you…

The Crows Favourite Musicals:

I don’t know why I’m doing this but it absolutely makes sense.

Nina: Something like Chicago or Heathers. Shows that make you feel like a bad b*tch who’s ready to murder.

Matthias: His favourite show is definitely Frozen but he would never admit it.

Inej: Okay so Inej would go for a really fun show on the surface that has really sinister undertones. Like Into the Woods! Also she sings the Sound of Music as she’s Wraithing because it reminds her of her parents.

Kaz: I don’t think Kaz is a musicals fan but I bet he’d secretly quite like Sweeney Todd. He’s also a secret romantic who likes death so West Side Story would be his fav.

Wylan: 100% Wylans favourite hobby is belting and crying to sad musical songs, no one can tell me otherwise. Les Mis and Waitress and Miss Saigon. And I bet he sounds good as well.

Jesper: He gives me major Beetlejuice vibes. Even his fashion sense is represented in this show. ‘The whole being dead thing’ is probably his favourite. And Avenue Q is another one he loves.