dragonanne

[dragonanne]

I miss you

#i miss him so much today #lots of grief right now #i think it's been building for a few days but today i watched something that was a bit of a catalyst and the floodgates opened #i think i needed the cry. prepping for my d&d campaign has been bringing up so many bittersweet memories #all of the d&d memories i have involve him #first time i played--he was the DM (it was also his first time playing. what a trooper for volunteering to do it) #the second campaign i joined he and i would drive to together #the first time i saw the D&D movie was with him and some of our other friends #we would have conversations in the car where we talked about campaigns we wanted to do with my cousin #when i saw a fun DMing idea or a cool/funny D&D meme online he was the one I messaged to show #after he died i genuinely thought i would never want to play again. I'm glad I finally do. #i guess I'm glad all these emotions are hitting me today instead of during my first time trying to run a session #personal #my favorite DM

[dragonanne]

“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” — 1 Corinthians 15:55  

Christ is risen, just as He said! And in doing so, He defeated death. Jesus Christ allowed Himself to be betrayed, tortured, crucified, and buried so that three days later He could rise from the grave and make a way for us to live eternally with Him. We all deserve eternal damnation as punishment for our sins, but God loved us so much He was willing to die for us so that we would have an alternative. The ONLY way to heaven is Jesus Christ and accepting Him as your Savior. If there were another way, Jesus wouldn’t have had to die for us. He grieved terribly at the thought of the pain He would have to endure, but in obedience to the Father and with love for us, He endured it all anyway—because it was the only way to save us from our sins. No amount of good deeds, no membership to any church or denomination can save you. Only the grace of Jesus Christ can save us. 

Thank you, Jesus, for being willing to die for me and this messed up world. We don’t deserve it, but You love us that much.

[dragonanne]

“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures” —1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Each year, I wonder what I should say in my Easter post. This year I’m going to keep it simple. I’m a sinner, and I desperately need a Savior. But God loved me so much that he sent a Savior for me—and for you. He loves you more that you think or believe. And he died to save you from your sins, and He rose again three days later to conquer death💛

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16

[dragonanne]

Things to bring back in books:

Chapter titles

Actually having a synopsis on the back instead of reviews no one will read

#yeah #i wish the book number was on the spine but i didn't get that done unfortunately #but all the other items are there! #jade torch: the killing thought

[dragonanne]

This is✨très fantastique✨ I loooove it!!😍

Happy Birthday! 🎉💕🎉

Thank you! for you I’m giving this doodle of Lune from @dragonanne’s book because I know you read it and loved it too. It’s only a rough marker doodle so I couldn’t erase the messed-up spots on her sword or the fingers on her right hand, but when I found it again today I still really liked it.

#you did an awesome job!! #thank you for sharing this!! and tagging me!! 😭 #made my morning #lady-merian #readers #jade torch fanart #lune bridth #jade torch #jade torch: the killing thought

[dragonanne]

If we can get to 20 ratings on goodreads by the end of this week, I'll draw a MASSIVE spoiler for book 3 and post it on here with absolutely no context 😏

#jade torch #jade torch: the killing thought #indie books #book recommendations #my book #i think I got some new ratings and/or reviews since the last time I checked which is such a blessing!!

[dragonanne]

Thought I’d share this fourth-wall-breaking little bit I drew of Lune & Gabryl. It’s not an illustration in the book, but it’s still one of my absolute favorites of them 😂 I just love how the anatomy, poses, and likenesses came out.

The purpose of the artwork was to print out and include in the swag bundles for people who ordered in the first couple of weeks after release. (I have leftover bundles, tho. So anyone who orders a book from my Etsy shop usually get the goodies too 😉). Reviews are super helpful for indie authors, so if you have an Amazon or Goodreads, I would be eternally grateful if you left a review (doesn’t have to be long or in-depth if that intimidates you. It can literally just be “I liked it.”😂)

[dragonanne]

Thought I’d share this fourth-wall-breaking little bit I drew of Lune & Gabryl. It’s not an illustration in the book, but it’s still one of my absolute favorites of them 😂 I just love how the anatomy, poses, and likenesses came out.

The purpose of the artwork was to print out and include in the swag bundles for people who ordered in the first couple of weeks after release. (I have leftover bundles, tho. So anyone who orders a book from my Etsy shop usually get the goodies too 😉). Reviews are super helpful for indie authors, so if you have an Amazon or Goodreads, I would be eternally grateful if you left a review (doesn’t have to be long or in-depth if that intimidates you. It can literally just be “I liked it.”😂)

[dragonanne]

Just a doodle from last year that I don’t think I ever posted here. I used Lune as subject matter when I was practicing in a different drawing program. I need to draw this costume design again sometime.

#lune Bridth #jade torch #dragonannedraws #my art #my OCs #jade torch: the killing thought

[dragonanne]

Update:

She is being moved to a mental health/rehab facility today. All reports are that she's in good spirits.

Thank you so SO much to each and every one of you who prayed for her and are praying for her.

Now, the prayer is that she gets good, godly doctors and counselors who will speak Truth into her life. And also that the Lord would place a hedge of protection around her to shield her from the attacks of the Enemy.

Thank you❤️

Urgent Prayer Request

One of my cousins has overdosed. We have very limited information. We don't know if she's at the hospital or what's going on. But we do know she's apparently talked to someone about suicide. Please please be praying.

#prayer request

[dragonanne]

Update on my cousin:

The attempt wasn't successful--praise the Lord. We're at the hospital. She's awake, and I believe she's out of danger. However, apparently, this isn't her first attempt.

I haven't seen her, but prayers now are for her spiritual/mental state. She's struggling with some deep stuff in regards to identity, grief, and more. Please pray for the Lord to open her eyes to how much she is loved and how she is fearfully and wonderfully made. And that the Lord can open the doors to the right counselors and doctors.

Urgent Prayer Request

One of my cousins has overdosed. We have very limited information. We don't know if she's at the hospital or what's going on. But we do know she's apparently talked to someone about suicide. Please please be praying.

#prayer request

[dragonanne]

Urgent Prayer Request

One of my cousins has overdosed. We have very limited information. We don't know if she's at the hospital or what's going on. But we do know she's apparently talked to someone about suicide. Please please be praying.

#prayer request

[dragonanne]

Here's some chill art of Gabryl with Sella that I did last summer. It's not really an modern au, but it kinda is because of the clothes xD (Basically, I just wanted to draw Gabryl in a button down and cardigan 😂)

For those who might not already know, Gabryl is from my book.

#i guess i never posted this here??? #tbh there's a decent amount of art I post on instagram that i don't post here #jade torch: the killing thought #gabryl rinnock #sella #jade torch #my ocs #dragon hatchling

[dragonanne]

Memes for @dragonanne's Jade Torch: The Killing Thought!

(Warning: This post contains spoilers, so beware to those who have not read this wondrous novel.)

Poor Gabryl, most of these memes are him just trying to survive his circumstances 😆

#oops #share meant to share this here #jade torch memes #jade torch #readers #blade-liger-4ever #jade torch: the killing thought #gabryl rinnock #zezri rinnock #midaz rinnock #gardzrin rinnock #ferthe #lune bridth #korthi

[dragonanne]

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#the reality of me working on a sci-fi project is that there will be a bajillion stargate references #i have accepted this. i am at peace with it. my readers will just have to get over it xD #secret 💫 project #also #there will probably a decent amount of it that leans heavily into fantasy rather than sci-fi because this girl ain't a science enthusiast #and the level of knowledge necessary for hard/intricate/grounded science fiction is not something i'm interested in attaining 😂😅 #the ramblings of a dragon

[dragonanne]

Thank you for this lovely review!! I'm ecstatic that you bought a copy and even happier that you enjoyed it!!🥳

Review: Jade Torch: The Killing Thought, by Anne Marie Wells, otherwise known as @dragonanne!

First of all, let me just praise Miss Wells' artstyle. It's beautiful, and captures the reader's attention, instantly giving them a greater scope of the characters and their world.

As for the story, Jade Torch presents itself as a medieval fantasy world, and as a huge dragon nerd and admirer of the High Middle Ages, I can tell you that The Killing Thought does not disappoint in it's setting! You have dragons and their riders protecting their large kingdom, a neighboring monarchy with a tainted history, a bloodthirsty nation in the north, and unknown islands far away from the continent, all of which take place while the author plants the seeds for a deeper, magic-filled history that feels organic and richer than the Lonely Mountain of Erebor (Tolkien fans, I apologize for any misspells/offense.)

The plot is superbly written, with the unsavory medieval politics and conniving aristocrats presented within the world in such a way that it instantly feels like cracking open a door to look into the distant past of Western Europe. The characters have various personalities that don't overlap with each other, with the possible exception of two (and given that both these characters took on paternal roles to young future rulers, it's a given that they'd have similar approaches to life. Not to worry, they still retain their unique individuality!) They are also all written competently: the men are allowed to be manly defenders/protectors/rulers, and the women are allowed to kick butt without dragging down their male counterparts, something that greatly pleased me.

The heroes are heroes and the villains are villains, an old style of writing I have dearly missed in modern media. Furthermore, there is only one - ONE - character death on the heroes' side, and while it did break my heart, I instantly realized it was a necessary decision and felt that it was not out of place. And while said character's murderer was not killed, another, equally despicable villain was permanently dispatched, something that literally had me cheering in my seat as I read, so enraptured was I by the story unfolding in my hands. I tell you, that is an uncommon occurrence in my reading experience!

And the ending presents a perfect opening for a second installment, with it's ominous atmosphere and the fragile peace left in the plot's wake gripping the reader's attention with a degree of fear for the heroes. I must say, I simply itch to see what happens next, and the path that awaits the protagonists!

I would be remiss, however, if I did not voice one, albeit small, complaint. The naming conventions in the story, while enjoyable, were a bit odd when it came to a select few others. For example, you have the crown princess, whose name is Lunerata Bridth, and yet her father's given name is Kent. There is only one other "ordinary" name such as Kent in the novel, and while it did not take away my love of the story, it did strike me as odd quite a few times. Regardless, I still reveled in reading the book, and happily give it eleven out of ten stars.

Now enough of my rambling! I gave a simple, relatively spoiler free review of this novel. Now, I task all who read through this post: go out and buy a copy of Jade Torch: The Killing Thought. It's a fun read, and will captivate your mind and imagination for a long time!

Fly high, my fellow readers and dragon riders!

#jade torch: the killing thought #jade torch #readers #blade-liger-4ever #book review #my book

[dragonanne]

So um, just wanna say two things. One, I LOVED Jade Torch: The Killing Thought, and am so doing a mini review of it on Tumblr!

Two, and this is minor, but I wanna apologize if I upset you by admitting I kinda ship Matsen and Lune. I really do like them, together and separately, but I just needed to apologize in case you were upset by it (and also so that I can clear my own conscience over the matter.)

One question...any chance we could see more art of Matsen?

Thank you, and have a great day!

I’m so glad you liked it!! Thank you for picking up a copy!!😁😁

And no, you didn’t offend me, but I can tell you they for sure won’t be a canon couple. In book one, Lune is 14 and Matsen is in his mid-twenties. (I can’t remember his exact age off the top of my head, and I know I didn’t mention it definitively in book one, but I do have it written down somewhere lol) So they’re definitely not a thing. Matsen does not have a squeaky clean rap sheet, by any means, but there are some lines even he knows are not to be crossed. So given the ages I’ve settled on for them, that’s not a direction I would ever go with the story.

Matsen art is something I want to do more of, for sure! But I can’t make any guarantees about when or how much. I know there’s a little bit on Patreon that I haven’t shared here because it’s spoiler stuff. I can also check to see if there’s any on Instagram that I haven’t shared here, but I’m not sure 😄

Thank you! And I really am stoked to hear you loved it!😁 If you would leave a rating/review (doesn’t have to be long) on Amazon and/or Goodreads, that would be amazing too! Those help us indie authors out massively!😅

Happy Appreciate a Dragon Day!!😄✨

#answered ask #readers #blade-liger-4ever #jade torch #my OCs #Matsen #lune Bridth