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tammyisobsessedwith · 2 months

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My LITG Fanfic

Just a place to gather around all the fics I've written for LITG. Sadly, I don't think I'll be updating the ones in progress in the foreseeable future, but I also can never make myself delete anything, so it's just saved as it is.

A Real Relationship. In Progress, 7/?. Past MC/Rahim, MC/Lucas, eventual MC/Bobby.

2nd person narrative on what happens after MC comes back from Casa Amor and finds out Rahim recoupled with Shannon.

Meet Me in the Afterglow. Oneshot, complete. MC/Will. NSFW

A rewrite of the fight/makeup scene after the Dylan storm hits the Villa, featuring bff Angie, Will and the MC.

Secret Moments in a Crowded Room. Oneshot, complete. Noah/MC.

A rewrite of the sexy dance-off Hearts Racing challenge in which Noah can no longer hide his feelings for MC.

Written as prompt for the LITG Writers Room, originally posted here.

Let It Grow. In Progress, 2/?. Past MC/Kobi, MC/Hazeem.

Bombshell Lily chooses to recouple with Hazeem in a friendship couple after Kobi decides to get back together with Lexi.

Panic at the Mansion. Oneshot, complete. Bobby/MC.

How would Bobby react if his claustrophobic wife got trapped in the attic during the Escape Room part of Chelsea's Murder Mystery dinner? Spoiler: not that well.

Originally posted for the LITG Writers Room monthly spotlight on Bobby.

Stuck. Oneshot, complete. Bobby-centric.

At his friends’ wedding, Bobby gets a little drunk and a little introspective, feeling somewhat stuck back in time.

Full Circle. Oneshot, complete. Bobby/Priya. NSFW

Sequel to Stuck.

Her Story (Don't Blame Me). Oneshot, complete. Blake/Lucas.

It's day 1 of Casa Amor. Blake hits the Villa and she's not holding back.

A Friendship Thing. Oneshot, complete. Emily/Bobby.

It's been years since Love Island ended, and Emily has long since moved on (or tried to). Then an opportunity and an old face make their way into her life unexpectedly.

The One. Oneshot, complete. MC/Tim.

After moving on with life post-Villa, the night of the Christmas reunion rears around, and Anna is going through it at the thought of returning to that world.

Jealous. Oneshot, complete. MC/Dana.

After a whole day of handling everyone's feelings and reactions, Luma and Dana decide to come clean about their own feelings.

Darling, You're the One I Want. Oneshot, complete. MC/Gary. NSFW

Gary and his girlfriend spend a lazy Sunday morning together, with some hot and surprising gestures along the way.

One in a Million. Oneshot, complete. Bruno/MC, Youcef/MC.

Best friends Bruno and Youcef meet up only to discover the girls they're seeing have a lot of suspicious things in common...

The Only One. Oneshot, complete. MC/Jake.

Laura's life is absolutely perfect. She's got great friends and tremendous satisfaction from her work as an event planner. But what happens when her latest client forces her to face the ex-boyfriend she could never quite get out of her head?

Lay Your Heart on the Line. Oneshot, complete. MC/Suresh.

Detective Bethany Owens has a great working relationship with one of the Assistant District Attorneys, but could this relationship ever cross the boundaries of strictly professional into more personal, intimate territory?

Love Island, Actually. In Progress, 10/?. Collab, Multiple pairings. NSFW

The LITG cast set in a Love, Actually fic. Five stories, featuring five MCs, all about love, centred around Christmas. Meet the Bride, the Mistress, the Runaway, the Maid of Honour, and the Divorcée.

#litg #love island the game #litg fanfic #tammy writes stuff #navigation #tammy litg fanfic

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sparxaf · 11 months

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TSIME: The Casa Girls

While I was preparing to write Casa Amor from the boys' point of view for The Sun in My Eyes, I realized I'd have to create the girls, because we only really know Shannon. Even Blake is a bit of a mystery as we learn almost nothing about her, other than she's seems thin-skinned. So I spent some time sorting out the main personality trait of each original islander, and then made each CA girl a combo of 2 of them.

Marisol + Priya

Amber is a huge snob and decided as soon as she met Emily that she was stupid and low class, and needed to be put in her place. Amber is a bitch. It was really fun to write two women who were both WAY too good for Jakub, get so caught up in competing with each other that they forgot that what they were fighting over wasn't actually a prize.

Just Hope

Originally Siobhan was Hope + Lottie. A self-important troublemaker, but she just didn't flow that way when I started writing her. I didn't want to write yet another brittle black woman (Fusebox has that on lock). It was more fun to make her have all of Hope's best traits (playful, direct, ambitious) yet none of her worst. Siobhan is who Hope could be if she weren't so insecure. A self-actualized Zen badass. Basically she's S3 Yasmin before S3 came out.

Hope + Marisol

What's there to say about Shannon? I love this manipulative, savvy bitch. And she deserved better than Rahim's triflin' ass dithering between multiple girls.

Lili + Lottie

Yuna was an accidental villain. It was supposed to be Siobhan telling everyone about what Emily did, but once I started writing, it just felt right for this spoiled, chronic talker to thoughtlessly spill Emily's business to anyone who'd listen. And for her to lie to Bobby in order to manipulate him into choosing her. Love Yuna or hate her, you gotta respect the audacity.

Lili + Priya

You know, I really wanted to redeem Blake. I always thought she took a lot of heat for simply being a little thin-skinned, and I wanted to give context for her behavior when she came to the villa. But I underestimated just how much she was hated and no amount of context was gonna make anyone empathize with her 😆 Oh well. I tried.

Chelsea + Lottie

Oh, Emily. Girl. I love her tragic, bad decision making ass. And her wise, resigned kitchen conversation with Bobby is my favorite thing I wrote for Casa. I head canon, but never explicitly wrote into the story, that she DMed Lili the moment she left the show to apologize. Because that's just how she is. Emily is a fuck up, but she's an honest one.

Just an aside, but I gave her my mom's most endearing skill, the ability to cross one eye and keep the other straight. Something that never fails to make me laugh 🤣

Stay tuned, my post about Bobby's OC family is coming... eventually.

Thanks @longbobmckenzie for pointing out that my original post is missing for some reason.

#litg fanfic #love island the game #litg bobby #litg fanfic writer #lilibob #tsime #litg the sun in my eyes #fanfic oc #litg casa girls #character introduction

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martelldoran · 1 year

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look, i know we know about the clocks. we've been over the clocks. we love the clocks. but what about the lilies. you can't talk about the clocks without talking about the lilies. they're everywhere. the goncharov villa is filled with them and let's not pretend that a flower so associated with funerals is a mistake here. barley 10 minutes after andrey and katya's fight, when he pushes her into the vases of lilies, staining her beautiful white dress with pollen, do we see her supposed death in the boathouse. he literally marks her for death. and these lilies follow katya everywhere from the very start. goncharov gifts her a bouquet of them in the opening scene so, hey, you can argue that between the two of them, they both marked her. her number was up from the very beginning.

but you know who doesn't gift katya lilies? sofia. sofia tucks that blue iris behind her ear at the market and katya is still wearing it pinned to her coat when she goes to the boathouse. sofia is the one person who believes in katya throughout the whole movie. believes in them. believes in what they could be away from goncharov and andrey and fucking ice pick joe.

except that one sweet blue iris was never going to be enough against a tide of lilies and all the markers that said katya was never getting out of this alive.

and yet, how can we not hope? that scene was just open ended enough that maybe, just maybe, she managed to escape her fate. maybe her clock was ticking down to mark the start of a new chapter. maybe the lilies were not her funeral spray but an indication of her rebirth into someone who doesn't need men like goncharov to survive.

it's one of the movies biggest mysteries. we don't see sofia nor katya again after this, so who's to say they didn't finally make it to prague like they wanted?

#goncharov #katya x sofia #goncharov 1973 #goncharov (1973)#katya x goncharov #.txt #i couldn't resist #i had a thought and just had to riff on it #goncharov meta #goncharov movie

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parfumieren · 9 months

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Sables (Annick Goutal)

(This is a reblog with edits. I wasn't happy with the original and went in to make some alterations only to find that the post would not save with its changes. Please forgive my starting anew!)

Some years ago, I engaged in a happy email debate with a perfumista friend on the burning question: What perfume did author Edith Wharton wear?

Having read of Wharton’s sojourns in Northern Africa, I proposed a spicy attar purchased as a memento of the Tunisian souks. In contrast, my friend suggested “a sparkling cologne with the hot herbs of the garrigue… something, in any case, that would sort with her outwardly brittle and aspersive manner and severe prose style; with the wish for fresh water in the cut flowers each day in order to have the bubbles clinging to the stems…” With this gorgeous image in mind, I conceded that the author of Italian Villas and Their Gardens would have more likely leaned towards florals– and would have exhibited a fierce and exacting discernment in her choice.

Cue the segue to a second question: What would her fictional characters choose?

For this round of our game, we opted not to limit ourselves to era-specific perfumes. On Undine Spragg - Custom of the Country’s aspirational butterfly – I would have pinned Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle. But within a month she’d toss it in the trash, flat-out furious to be stuck with a fragrance that “everyone wore”. My pal recommended the very virile Tabac Blond or any contemporary pairing of “icky girly candy-floss and man-eating chypre”– most likely blazoned with Paris Hilton’s name. She went on to say:

…not only would (Undine) have… preferred the celebrity brand to the actual scent but would herself have BEEN one of those celebrities… perhaps her fragrance would have been marketed as ‘Quinze Minuits’, to signify the evanescent and meaningless Town Topics fame for which she is so eager. She might even have been Warhol’s muse in a different decade…

Interesting food for thought. Undoubtedly, Undine and Warhol would have been helpless in the face of each other’s gravitational pull. And I, for one, would pay good money to witness the first meeting between Undine and Ondine– catfight!

Like most after-the-fact Factory fans, I regard the magnificently doomed Edie Sedgwick as the fifteen-minute Idol Supreme of that time. But Edie turned out more along the lines of The House of Mirth’s Lily Bart– a tragic heroine bred to be rich and ornamental but condemned to failure by the total absence of real-life coping skills. Just as Edie lived and died in a fog of Fracas, Lily would have exhaled her last breath in Serge Lutens’ Tubéreuse Criminelle… if that deathly (and now discontinued) masterpiece hadn’t been too rich for her blood.

No, Undine Spragg would be too clever to fall into one of Edie/Lily’s bottomless pits. I envision her as more the Angie Bowie type– shrewd, opportunistic, perennially on the make. I briefly considered Jicky for her, but something tells me she’d want something exclusive—not to mention expensive enough to bankrupt all three of her husbands. (Would Clive Christian’s No. 1 suffice? It’s got a real live diamond on the bottle!)

Arriving at Ellen Olenska - the timeless iconoclast of The Age of Innocence - the game grew more serious, quite in keeping with its subject. Would a daughter of Old New York opt for simple floral modesty, or would marriage to a European count lure her over to rich amber and spices? I suggested we split the difference and opt for helichrysum—that austere bloom known to perfumers as immortelle.

I’ve read any number of reviews comparing the scent of immortelle to maple syrup. (Which grade? Dark amber? Grade C Non-Commercial?) Some liken it to fenugreek seeds– which, coincidentally, are used in the production of artificial maple flavoring. (The mysterious pancake-breakfast smell that wafted occasionally over Manhattan some years ago was eventually traced to a fenugreek processing plant in North Jersey). Add to this a powdery, ground-spice quality which evokes dried blossoms on long, silvery stems, collecting a century’s worth of dust before their fragrance fades to nothing.

Above all, immortelle exudes the smell of burnt sugar– smoky, unsettling, and inedible. If you heat simple syrup past the moment of caramelization, it turns black and tarry in the pan. At that point, you will find that there is no sweetness left in the sugar at all. It is bitter as hell and (when cool) brittle enough to cut your tongue, with an odor at once venomous and addictive.

Which brings me (at long last!) to Sables by Annick Goutal.

I have been given to understand that Goutal formulated Sables as a tribute to her husband, but its combination of tenacity and delicacy perfectly suits Countess Olenska, a woman both prized and excoriated for the virile independence of her nature. Here’s a sample, culled from a conversation between her and Newland Archer:

“I think you’re the most honest woman I ever met!” he exclaimed. “Oh, no– but probably one of the least fussy,” she answered, a smile in her voice. “Call it what you like: you look at things as they are.” “Ah– I’ve had to. I’ve had to look at the Gorgon.” “Well– it hasn’t blinded you! You’ve seen that she’s just an old bogey like all the others.” “She doesn’t blind one; but she dries up one’s tears.”

Sables has an antique quality to it, like a piece of amber crushed velvet taken from a costume of the Belle Epoque– something which sits softly on the skin and reminds you of its presence only in whispers. However, all that softness and luxury hides one mother of a backbone. Those looking for dessert in a spray bottle must look elsewhere: Sables is a resolutely bitter scent with no ameliorating sweetness, unadorned by peripheral notes that might detract from its charred majesty. Less is more: Annick Goutal did well to let immortelle stand on its own.

A word must also be said for Sables’ staying power. Rarely will one find a perfume with such welcome tenacity. (Usually, it’s the ones that make your gorge rise or your eyes water that refuse to go away.) Sables exhibits amazing persistence, lasting all throughout the day and night with no need for second applications. And yet, at no time does its scent become boring or tedious. This is a perfume for life.

Ideal for a woman who has survived the fire and carries the aching heart to prove it.

Scent Elements: Immortelle, cinnamon, Mysore sandalwood, Indonesian and Madagascar pepper, smoked tea, amber

#sables #annick goutal #perfume review #parfümieren

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asiatheatre · 1 year

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Playscript creation

Our task was to choose a playscript, and without changing the dialogue, place the action in different times and situation. We decided to read the playscript of "Harry Potter and the cursed child" by John Tiffany and Jack Thorne and place it in the scenatio close to "How I became a gangster". We chose these, because the last part of Harry Potter is a very nice lecture and it was a lot of fun working on it, and the film not only suits the atmosphere we were aiming for, but also gives perfect background for the story. After the creation of the changed playscript, I am very pleased with what we came up with.

This is the final version of the playscript (with explanations):

Harry Potter – The Cursed Child

Act 3, Scene 16

The place & scenography:

Pruszków, living room of an old classy villa. The walls are in light colour that will perfectly work with plan light so it looks rich and like work done by true architect. Wooden floor is placed in dimond pattern which is considered to be luxurious. There is a magnificent chandelier hanging from the ceiling. Which is not visible in the graphics. It looks like it is made from true dimond. In the middle there is a table with a big pile of files on it. Next to it there is a comfortable but stylish sofa and 2 cupboards against the walls. There is a big window behind the sofa but it is fully covered with a heavy curtain. The curtain is there so that people from the outside cannot see the inside. Decorations are ones typical for luxurious villas, there can be a famous painting on the wall.

The context & background:

In the 90’s there was one main gang in Pruszków. Their inner sign of belonging was wearing a green cloth in the upper pocket of a jacket. The other side – considered the evil one is the police and gangsters who betray their gang. Those gangsters are considered a danger and have a special sign tattooed on their necks – small black wings. All the gangsters use very specific and unknown by the rest of population language – their own slang.

The time:

1995, April, night – around 2300

The characters:

Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy – played by Jack Dylan Grazer – 15 years old member of the gang with Albus, assigned to the task that went wrong, now trying to destroy the evidence. Always cautious about the situation, logically thinking.

Albus Severus Potter – played by Cole Mitchell Sprouse - 15 years old member of the gang with Scorpius, assigned to the task that went wrong, now trying to destroy the evidence. Confident, impulsive, unable to see the “bad side” of some people.

Delphini “Diggory” Riddle – “The Augurey” – played by Lily Rose Depp – 23 years old member of the the gang, a traitor working for the police pretending to take part in the task with Albus and Scorpius. Clever, mysterious, coldblooded, undetected staying under the cover.

The costumes:

Scorpius – black suit with grey waist suit. Green pocket square located in right upper pocket of the jacket. With shirt with grey or green tie. Everything is custom tailored to show social status. Golden watch as symbol of money. Black shoes. Short blond hair.

Albus – black suit with grey waist suit. Green pocket square located in right upper pocket of the jacket. With shirt with grey or green tie. Everything is custom tailored to show social status. Golden watch as symbol of money. Black shoes. Short brown hair.

Delphi – black jacket with grey or black trousers. Green pocket square located in right upper pocket of the jacket. White shirt or top. Everything is custom tailored to show social status. Black high heels. Golden and green jewellery that includes necklaces but also may include earrings. Long curly blond hair that covers the neck most of the time. Wings tattoo on the neck.

The props & vocabulary:

Time turner – a pile of documents proving the illegal real estate trade

The Augurey – “crown witness” (often represented as a creature with black wings)

Confringo – to tear something up

Expulso – a shredder

Bombarda – a gun

Stupefy – to fire something up/fire

Wizard – a gangster

Spell – the method

Witchcraft – methods used by gangsters

Second task – the task from the past

Dementor – policeman capturing gangsters

Voldemort – sheriff

Dark magic – capturing gangsters by the police

Death Eater – policemen

Care of magical creatures – senior gangsters explaining the basic rules to the new ones

Hogwarts – neighbourhood

Fulgari – “got you”

Owlery – the meeting room/space

“Send an owl” – send a message

Muggles – common people

The text & action:

Scorpius and Albus enter the living room with piles of documents in their hands. The night is quiet but some shouts can be heard from a distance.

Scorpius

So, I think a simple Confringo.

Scorpius states confidentially.

Albus

Definitely not.

He angrily slams the documents on the table. Beat.

For something like this you need Expulso.

Scorpius

Expulso?

Now Scorpius slams his part of documents on the table.

Expulso and we’ll be clearing bits of Time-Turner from this owlery for days.

Albus

Bombarda?

Albus says it uncovering a gun in his pants for a moment.

Scorpius

And wake up everyone in Hogwarts?

Beat. He quiets down and continues in a much calmer voice.

Maybe Stupefy. They were originally destroyed using Stupefy…

Albus

Exactly, it’s been done before – let’s do something new, something fun.

In rage he “crazy” smiles at the last words.

Scorpius

Fun?

Scorpius becomes more and more irritated by the simple-mindedness of his colleague.

Look, many wizards overlook the importance of choosing the right spell but this really matters. I think it’s a much-underestimated part of modern witchcraft.

Delphi enters the room without anyone noticing.

Delphi

With a friendly contempt, giggling.

‘A much-underestimated part of modern witchcraft’ – you two are the greatest, you know that?

Scorpius looks up surprised to see Delphi has emerged behind him.

Scorpius

Wow. You’re… um… what are you doing here?

Albus

With irony in his voice:

It felt important to send an owl – let her know what we’re doing – you know?

Scorpius looks at his friends accusingly.

This concerns her too.

Scorpius thinks, and then nods, accepting this.

Delphi

What concerns me? What’s this about?

Albus points at the documents on the table.

Albus

We need to destroy the Time-Turner. The things Scorpius saw after the second task… I’m so sorry. We can’t risk going back again. We can’t save your cousin.

Delphi looks at the pile of files and then at them both.

Delphi

Complains irritated:

Your owl said so little…

Albus

Imagine the worst possible world, and then double it. People being tortured – dementors everywhere – a despotic Voldemort – my dad dead, me never born, the worlds surrounded by Dark Magic. We just – we can’t allow that to happen.

Delphi hesitates. Then her face breaks.

Delphi

Voldemort ruled? He was alive?

Scorpius

He ruled everything. It was terrible.

Delphi

Because of what we did?

Scorpius

Humiliating Cedric turned him into a very angry young man and then he became a Death Eater and – and – it all went wrong. Really wrong.

Delphi looks at Scorpius’s face carefully. Her face sinks.

Delphi

A Death Eater?

Scorpius

And a murderer. He killed Professor Longbottom.

Delphi

Impatiently:

Then – of course – we need to destroy it.

Albus

Surprised:

You understand?

Delphi

I’ll go further than that – I’ll say Cedric would have understood. We’ll destroy it together, and then we’ll go to my uncle. Explain the situation.

Albus

Thank you.

Delphi smiles at them sadly, and then takes the documents from the table. She looks at them and her expression changes slightly

Oh, nice mark.

Delphi

What?

Delphi’s suit has loosened. A crown witness tattoo is visible on the back of her neck.

Albus

Curiously:

On your back. I hadn’t noticed it before. The wings. It that what the Muggles call a tattoo?

Delphi

Oh. Yes. Well, it’s an Augurey.

Scorpius

An Augurey?

Delphi

Haven’t you met them in Care of Magical Creatures? They’re sinister looking black birds that cry when rain’s coming Wizards used to believe that the Augurey’s cry foretold death. When I was growing up, my guardian kept one in a cage.

Scorpius

Your… guardian?

Delphi looks at Scorpius. Now that she has the Documents she’s enjoying the game.

Delphi

With visible disregard and arrogance:

She used to say it was crying because it could see I was going to come to a sticky end. She didn’t like me much. Euphemia Rowle… she only took me in for the gold.

Albus

Why would you want a tattoo of her bird, then?

Delphi

It reminds me that my future is mine to make.

Albus

Albus in a sudden childish interest:

Cool. I might get an Augurey tattoo.

Beat.

Scorpius

The Rowles were pretty extreme Death Eaters.

A thousand thoughts inside Scorpius’s head. Albus coming to his mind and getting annoyed with the hold up.

Albus

Come on, let’s get destroying… Confringo? Stupefy? Bombarda? Which would you use?

Scorpius

Give it back. Give us the Time-Turner.

Delphi

With annoyance and superiority:

What?

Albus

Yelling at Scorpius:

Scorpius? What are you doing?

Scorpius

Remaining calm:

I don’t believe you ever were ill. Why didn’t you come to Hogwarts? Why are you here now?

Delphi

I’m trying to bring my cousin back!

Scorpius

Realizing what the situation is. A bit worried, strongly accenting every “you”:

They called you the Augurey. In – the other world – they called you the Augurey.

A slow smile grows on Delphi’s face.

Delphi

The Augurey? I rather like that.

Albus

Confused:

Delphi?

She is too quick. Taking out her weapon, she repels Scorpius. The papers fall down on the ground next to her as they get into a fight. And she is far stronger – Scorpius tries to keep her back, but she quickly overpowers him. She shoots him at the right bark. Scorpius roars from pain.

Delphi

Shouts mockingly:

Fulgari!

Scorpius

Concerned, despite the pain hastens his friend:

Albus. Run.

Albus looks around, bewildered. Starts to run. Delphi shoots again aiming at the same spot. Albus fall to the floor nearby his colleague. More grunting can be heard.

Delphi

Arrogantly, with satisfaction:

Fulgari!

And that is the first spell I’ve had to use on you. I thought I’d have to use plenty more. But you’re far easier to control than Amos – children, particularly male children, are so naturally pliant, aren’t they? Now, let’s sort this mess out once and for all…

Albus

Fighting the pain, asks desperately:

But why? But what? But who are you?

Delphi

In rage and madness shouts:

Albus. I am the new past.

She takes his gun and throws it out the window breaking it.

I am the new future.

She does the same with Scorpius’s’ gun.

I am the answer this world has been looking for.

She picks up the documents and leaves the villa.

The TEAM description:

Tension – Tension in the scene is builds as the tension between the characters builds up. It is build under the influence of the mysterious atmosphere surrounding the scene as the audience does not clearly know what is the problem and how important are the documents held by the characters. The tension reaches its climax as Delphi turns out to be a traitor.

Emotion – For the characters it is at first relief as they are in possession of the important documents and are able to destroy them. Then, they feel slightly happy that Delphi showed up. With Delphi’s arrival the tension builds up gradually, creating a feeling of suspense and mystery. Then, when the tension reaches its climax the scene is overwhelmed with the feeling of disbelief, anger and shock.

Atmosphere – Because of the lack of clear introduction the atmosphere is constantly mysterious. At first the mysteriousness is accompanied by a slightly relaxed atmosphere which is quickly substituted by nervous an chaotic energy.

Meaning – The scene is an altered impression of the creation of a crown witness position. Rise of this law left a huge impact on the mentality of Polish gangs as well as safety of potential witnesses and citizens. The scene is supposed to give a transformed insight into the creation of the position, leaving a sense of familiarity (as many people watched “Jak zostałem gangsterem”).

Bibliography

“Harry Potter and the cursed child” part one and two playscript, by John Tiffany and Jack Throne, published in 2017 by Sphere.

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haniakubiaktheatrejournal · 1 year

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Harry Potter – The Cursed Child

Asia Szymańska

Hania Kubiak

Kinga Grzonkowska

Act 3, Scene 16

The place & scenography:

The context & background:

The time:

1995, April, night – around 2300

The characters:

The costumes:

The props & vocabulary:

Time turner – a pile of documents proving the illegal real estate trade

The Augurey – “crown witness” (often represented as a creature with black wings)

Confringo – to tear something up

Expulso – a shredder

Bombarda – a gun

Stupefy – to fire something up/fire

Wizard – a gangster

Spell – the method

Witchcraft – methods used by gangsters

Second task – the task from the past

Dementor – policeman capturing gangsters

Voldemort – sheriff

Dark magic – capturing gangsters by the police

Death Eater – policemen

Care of magical creatures – senior gangsters explaining the basic rules to the new ones

Hogwarts – neighbourhood

Fulgari – “got you”

Owlery – the meeting room/space

“Send an owl” – send a message

Muggles – common people

The text & action:

Scorpius and Albus enter the living room with piles of documents in their hands. The night is quiet but some shouts can be heard from a distance.

Scorpius

So, I think a simple Confringo.

Scorpius states confidentially.

Albus

Definitely not.

He angrily slams the documents on the table. Beat.

For something like this you need Expulso.

Scorpius

Expulso?

Now Scorpius slams his part of documents on the table.

Expulso and we’ll be clearing bits of Time-Turner from this owlery for days.

Albus

Bombarda?

Albus says it uncovering a gun in his pants for a moment.

Scorpius

And wake up everyone in Hogwarts?

Beat. He quiets down and continues in a much calmer voice.

Maybe Stupefy. They were originally destroyed using Stupefy…

Albus

Exactly, it’s been done before – let’s do something new, something fun.

In rage he “crazy” smiles at the last words.

Scorpius

Fun?

Scorpius becomes more and more irritated by the simple-mindedness of his colleague.

Look, many wizards overlook the importance of choosing the right spell but this really matters. I think it’s a much-underestimated part of modern witchcraft.

Delphi enters the room without anyone noticing.

Delphi

With a friendly contempt, giggling.

‘A much-underestimated part of modern witchcraft’ – you two are the greatest, you know that?

Scorpius looks up surprised to see Delphi has emerged behind him.

Scorpius

Wow. You’re… um… what are you doing here?

Albus

With irony in his voice:

It felt important to send an owl – let her know what we’re doing – you know?

Scorpius looks at his friends accusingly.

This concerns her too.

Scorpius thinks, and then nods, accepting this.

Delphi

What concerns me? What’s this about?

Albus points at the documents on the table.

Albus

We need to destroy the Time-Turner. The things Scorpius saw after the second task… I’m so sorry. We can’t risk going back again. We can’t save your cousin.

Delphi looks at the pile of files and then at them both.

Delphi

Complains irritated:

Your owl said so little…

Albus

Delphi hesitates. Then her face breaks.

Delphi

Voldemort ruled? He was alive?

Scorpius

He ruled everything. It was terrible.

Delphi

Because of what we did?

Scorpius

Humiliating Cedric turned him into a very angry young man and then he became a Death Eater and – and – it all went wrong. Really wrong.

Delphi looks at Scorpius’s face carefully. Her face sinks.

Delphi

A Death Eater?

Scorpius

And a murderer. He killed Professor Longbottom.

Delphi

Impatiently:

Then – of course – we need to destroy it.

Albus

Surprised:

You understand?

Delphi

I’ll go further than that – I’ll say Cedric would have understood. We’ll destroy it together, and then we’ll go to my uncle. Explain the situation.

Albus

Thank you.

Delphi smiles at them sadly, and then takes the documents from the table. She looks at them and her expression changes slightly

Oh, nice mark.

Delphi

What?

Delphi’s suit has loosened. A crown witness tattoo is visible on the back of her neck.

Albus

Curiously:

On your back. I hadn’t noticed it before. The wings. It that what the Muggles call a tattoo?

Delphi

Oh. Yes. Well, it’s an Augurey.

Scorpius

An Augurey?

Delphi

Scorpius

Your… guardian?

Delphi looks at Scorpius. Now that she has the Documents she’s enjoying the game.

Delphi

With visible disregard and arrogance:

She used to say it was crying because it could see I was going to come to a sticky end. She didn’t like me much. Euphemia Rowle… she only took me in for the gold.

Albus

Why would you want a tattoo of her bird, then?

Delphi

It reminds me that my future is mine to make.

Albus

Albus in a sudden childish interest:

Cool. I might get an Augurey tattoo.

Beat.

Scorpius

The Rowles were pretty extreme Death Eaters.

A thousand thoughts inside Scorpius’s head. Albus coming to his mind and getting annoyed with the hold up.

Albus

Come on, let’s get destroying… Confringo? Stupefy? Bombarda? Which would you use?

Scorpius

Give it back. Give us the Time-Turner.

Delphi

With annoyance and superiority:

What?

Albus

Yelling at Scorpius:

Scorpius? What are you doing?

Scorpius

Remaining calm:

I don’t believe you ever were ill. Why didn’t you come to Hogwarts? Why are you here now?

Delphi

I’m trying to bring my cousin back!

Scorpius

Realizing what the situation is. A bit worried, strongly accenting every “you”:

They called you the Augurey. In – the other world – they called you the Augurey.

A slow smile grows on Delphi’s face.

Delphi

The Augurey? I rather like that.

Albus

Confused:

Delphi?

Delphi

Shouts mockingly:

Fulgari!

Scorpius

Concerned, despite the pain hastens his friend:

Albus. Run.

Albus looks around, bewildered. Starts to run. Delphi shoots again aiming at the same spot. Albus fall to the floor nearby his colleague. More grunting can be heard.

Delphi

Arrogantly, with satisfaction:

Fulgari!

Albus

Fighting the pain, asks desperately:

But why? But what? But who are you?

Delphi

In rage and madness shouts:

Albus. I am the new past.

She takes his gun and throws it out the window breaking it.

I am the new future.

She does the same with Scorpius’s’ gun.

I am the answer this world has been looking for.

She picks up the documents and leaves the villa.

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14 south asian contemporary novels coming out this year

NEW BLOG POST! 14 south asian contemporary novels coming out this year

I’ve requested more ARCs this year than I normally do, so I have a very long list of contemporary novels to read! There’s a lot of adult and middle grade contemporaries I probably missed, this list is just based off of everything I have bookmarked on my computer. Much Ado About Baseball by Rajani LaRocca release date: June 15, 2021 Trish moves to the town of Comity, MA and finds herself on the…

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“Burton to this Taylor”

This line is from “Ready for It?” the first song on Reputation. The song sets the table for the rest of the album.

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton

They were one of the 20th century’s most iconic couples. Burton was from the UK. 🇬🇧 Elizabeth Taylor was the American Queen. 🇺🇸👑 They were together for 13 years. Known for a torrid beginning, an extravagant lifestyle, and heavy drinking, they charmed and challenged everyone they met, especially each other. “When you are in love and lust like that, you just grab it with both hands and ride out the storm,” Elizabeth Taylor said in 1973. Burton first saw Taylor in 1953 and described her as “unquestionably gorgeous . . . she was, in short, too bloody much.” Burton and Taylor’s true love was Bulgari jewelry, in particular the snake jewelry that Elizabeth wore during the filming of Cleopatra.

Hounded by paparazzi and fans, Burton and Taylor holed up in a rented villa, drinking and playing endless rounds of Scrabble. “When you get aroused playing Scrabble, that’s love baby,” Elizabeth Taylor said.

“Baby, let the games begin. Are you ready for it?”

They lived a jet-set life, traveling the world, but their most lavish spending was on jewelry. “I introduced Elizabeth to beer; she introduced me to Bulgari,” Burton famously joked.

During the filming of Cleopatra, Elizabeth Taylor famously wore Bulgari serpenti bracelets and one special Bulgari serpenti watch, which many believed was a gift from Burton, who she started to see romantically behind her husband’s back.

Does Elizabeth’s Bulgari Serpenti on the set of Cleopatra remind anyone of Taylor on the set of “Look What You Made Me Do” (and Lily at Cannes in 2016)?

Remember how Time magazine said Lily has a cameo in the “Look What You Made Me Do” music video? (Link)

“Betty” is short for Elizabeth.

British Fashion Council Awards

Lily debuted her Bulgari snake jewelry at the British Fashion Council Awards on December 5, 2016 in London. She wore two Bulgari serpenti necklaces as well as Bulgari serpenti earrings.

Bulgari debuted its Serpenti Suduttori collection, which is the collection Lily wore, in late October 2016, the same week the Victoria’s Secret angel rings were given out.

Taylor mysteriously showed up with the VS ring and Lily mysteriously showed up with the expensive Bulgari snake jewelry that Autumn, just as they ran away together to London.

Lily wasn’t the only person from the Gaylor Swift universe at the British Fashion Council Awards. Karlie was there also. She wasn’t wearing any Bulgari snakes though.

Post-British Fashion Council Awards

Lily wore the Bulgari snake jewelry pretty much whenever she attended an event from late 2016 through March 2017.

As I’ve mentioned before, Lily did not have a contract with Bulgari and the jewelry was not given to her for a particular photoshoot or appearance. Other than the tweet above, Lily’s Bulgari snake jewelry was not mentioned in any advertisements or PR. Interestingly, the article associated with the tweet is where the “Burton to this Taylor” connection was made, which made my eyes and ears perk up.

Rep Prologue

Taylor told us in the Rep prologue that the songs are not about who people think they are and the men they think they are about are wrong. “We think we know someone, but the truth is we only know the version of them they have chosen to show us.”

Most people think the line “Burton to this Taylor” is about Joe. But a closer look reveals it likely is about Lily and the “Ready for It?” song lays out Taylor’s plan.

Rep Room on Tour

Taylor paid homage to the Burton/Taylor love affair and their movie “Cleopatra” on tour in 2018 by having posters of them in the Rep Room for fan meet and greets - link.

#gaylor swift #gaylor #tily #lily donaldson #bvlgari #elizabeth taylor #richard burton #serpenti #Bulgari

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trinketprince · 3 years

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Meet the Bachelorettes of Coral Island!

Check out the Bachelors! Check out the Townies!

Yuri

When she is not busy keeping the islanders healthy, she can be spotted hanging out or playing chess at the beach shack; She also likes tattoos, pastel hair, and playing pool. Yuri is not your usual MD— she spent her 20s as a doctor who crossed many borders, frequently dispatched to remote areas to practice for little to no pay. Presumably why she has no decent savings and decided to settle in Starlet Town, a boat ride away from her hometown, Tosaka. She is close with her roommate Millie and fellow MD, Charles.

Loves: Fish sandwich, green curry, lobster Hates: Flowers

Lily

Despite having a well-paid remote job, Lily still lives at home with her dad and brother, Theo (a bachelor). Usually, she spends her days working at home and would visit the lake or library on the weekend. Once a week, usually on a Monday, Lily would stay at the Abandoned Villa, as a favor to her good friend, Nina. She watches the Villa while Nina’s away and uses that time to recuperate. Lily loves miniature bonsais.

Loves: Kimchi, onigiri, omurice, bonsais Hates: Diamond

Eva

She is a bachelorette. She is a happy-go-lucky baker who works at the general store. She enjoys talking to the islanders, be it local, new, visitors, everybody! And is good friends with a lot of them. Currently, Eva doesn't have a lot of savings but when she does, has dreams to visit more exotic places. According to the islanders, Eva is always a delight to talk to— a positive ray of sunshine. A fan of red velvet cakes and cookies. Sews most of her clothes herself!

Loves: Cookies, Orchids Hates: Garlic

Leah

She lives her bachelorette life with her father and stepmom in an old massive house that the locals call “The Mansion.” She is a self-hired, yoga instructor at the community center and takes her online presence seriously. She spends her day wandering around the island with a camera on hand. Leah’s mother is an art dealer who travels the world constantly. So when her parents divorced, after long deliberation between the lawyers and what seems like a lifetime worth of legal fees, they decided that it would be best for Leah to stay with her dad. This was to retain some sort of stability in her life. She loves to be surrounded by nature, fine arts and a closet full of designer collections. Dislikes mushrooms and eggs.

Loves: Pearl Hates: All fish

Macy

She grew up on a neighboring island and now lives full time at the Inn. She makes a living by selling images to a visual media company, Pletty inc. Before Coral Island, she went to university for finance in Plotera, tried her luck working a corporate job for 3 years while selling photography as a side gig. At one point, she decided to pursue photography professionally and left her corporate job. Before embarking on a life as an artist, she moved back home for a year, catching up with her family while preparing for her island-hopping career. Though she didn't say how long she would stay in Coral Island, she mentioned that she would eventually move on to another island, unless she has a good reason not to. An only child. She loves simple nights, taking pictures, playing video games and Stephen, her rescued lobster.

Loves: Pizza Hates: Pickles

Nina

This bachelorette technically doesn't live in Coral Island anymore, but still visits her vacation home at the beach, from time to time. Aside from wild rumors around town, she's never talked about her abrupt departure, so it remains a mystery until now. Nina is well educated and enjoys lavish vacations. Close friends with Suki. Hates bananas but loves banana fritters.

Loves: Banana fritter, Flower bouquet Hates: Banana, Tomato soup

Zarah

An eligible bachelorette who is an adventurer at heart. Zarah lives on a boat. She enjoys going around the island and finding treasures, be it gems, old artifacts, or a buried history. Zarah was born and raised on the other side of Coral Island. When her boat is not docked at its usual place, she is presumed to visit her family. But what really is going on in her life, nobody really knows. She can be a bit mysterious at times. Allergic to cats.

Loves: Rambutan, Azurite Hates: Roasted Chesnuts

Alice

Alongside her twin sister Suki, they own, run, and live by the beach in Coral Inn. Running a business is hard, and running it with your sister is harder. Alice spends her days working at the inn and her free time hanging out with friends in town. She is a good friend with Noah, and they are often spotted together grabbing morning coffee—or in-depth discussion about unexplainable phenomenons. Thinks pizza is overrated. Loves minced jackfruit pies.

Loves: Green smoothies Hates: Pizza

Suki

She is recently divorced and, according to her nightstand, currently “finding love from within,” and learning “how to expand love.” Focusing on herself, she drowns herself in work, exercise, and building a healthy co-parenting relationship with her ex. Though she is no longer a Sanchez, she still keeps a close relationship with the whole family. Loves minced jackfruit pies.

Loves: Green smoothies Hates: Pizza, Pineapple upside down-cake

Millie

She owns the house in Garden Lane and rents one of the rooms out to Yuri. She works at the Library and likes to spend her free time bird watching. Not only does she take good care of the books at the Library, her responsibility includes helping the Mayor with arranging festivals, donations, etc. She loves old books restorations. Wears glasses.

Loves: Veggie ramen Hates: Fish

Taken from the Update Tabs on Coral Island’s Kickstarter

These are all of the Bachelorettes so far, I’m not sure if there will be more bachelorettes added in the future!

Check out Coral Island’s Twitter, Kickstarter and Website for more info on the game!

Check out Coral Island’s steam page!

#Coral Island #Farming Simulator #Stardew Valley #Harvest Moon #Story of Seasons #Bachelorettes

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Jily Awards 2021 Nominations 🥺❤️

@theresthesnitch @theesteemedladydebourgh @mppmaraudergirl & @joyseuphoria thank you so much for including me in the tag game! 🥰🥰🥰Your idea was to make an easy access list of fics and the nominations they got, and turn it into a tag game!

I can’t get over the amount of wonderful fics nominated and how much work this must have been for @jilyawards to arrange, honestly stunning level of dedication to the fandom, you should get a bloody prize tbh ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Also can’t get over being nominated for favourite author (frankly ridiculous, is that you bestie?) and favourite reviewer (okay I do read a lot but I haven’t been able to keep up!!?)

A Little Risk

Nominated for:

Favourite Lily characterisation, favourite James characterisation, favourite AU & favourite Multichapter

1938, falling in love on the eve of World War II. The Duke of Grimmauld and his butler are murdered, and Private Investigator Lily Evans and Detective Inspector Remus Lupin and are brought in to investigate. But what secrets are the duke’s eldest son, Sirius Black, and his best friend, Dr James Potter, hiding? A fascist-bashing, murder mystery AU. (WIP, 9 chapters)

The Prank - Boys Don’t Cry

Nominated for:

Favourite angst, favourite James characterisation

“You’ve got me. I’m your brother now,” James said, quietly, confidently.

Sirius clenched his jaw. He would not cry, Merlin, damn it.

“You’re not my brother, Potter,” he said.

Derisively, dismissively, coldly.

He watched a flicker of hurt cross James’ face, replaced by something else. He watched as his friend picked up an apple and bit into it, placing a hand behind his head, crossing his long legs.

“I know that,” James said. “But you’re mine.” (5/5 chapters)

Wildflowers

Nominated for:

Favourite angst

“Hold still for a minute!”

James is lying on his back, hands behind his head, the warm afternoon sunshine on his closed eyelids, a stupid grin on his face. He half opens an eye and blinks up at her.

“Evans, what are you doing?” his voice heavy with Summer stupor.

“Oxeye daisy,” she replies.

Her hands thread through his hair, small fingers nimbly moving, wordless magic twisting the stem into place. (One shot)

The Great Quidditch Bake Off

Nominated for:

Favourite Fluff

“The Sacred Twenty-Eight is a British all-round nonsense. Look, the important thing is that Umbridge is a bigoted, fascist tosser, and she’s going to try to discriminate against the bakers who aren’t- “ Sirius said.

The judges were heading over to Lily’s table. Fucking bloody fucking…

“Excuse me! Minnie! Professor! Oi! Over here!” James walked right in front of the camera, waving his arms in the air.

Umbridge looked at him in shock, as McGonagall hurried over, a severe look on her already stern face.

“Potter, stop whipping up stress like it’s egg whites!” McGonagall glared at him over her specs. “What on earth- “ (2/4 chapters)

Tight Quidditch Uniforms & Other Distressing Things

Nominated for:

Favourite Humor

James Potter was now staring at his attractive friend, holding onto Evans’ waist, Evans who looked bloody gorgeous in her beautiful muggle dress, like a vision... wait, what? And Sirius still wearing his tight Quidditch gear, which for some bloody stupid, godforsaken reason he seemed to have charmed to fit him too tightly, look at his bloody arse that was fucking ridiculous, and WHAT DO YOU MEAN “THEN THE PASSION FLARES”!?!?! (2/2 chapters)

Wedding Nerves

Nominated for:

Favourite fluff

“Get a room,” Peter grumbled as they all headed to the kitchen, James still with his arms around her, now swatting Peter with a tea towel.

“We are, a villa actually, flying to Florence in two days’ time,” he said.

“Thank Godric for a bit of peace,” Sirius said.

“Oh, are you joining them so?” Remus asked.

“Fuck off, Moony.”

Or - Lily Evans is getting married tomorrow and the marauders spend some time with her... (one shot)

So tagging @pottinglilies @chdarling @scriibble-fics @the-dream-team @figg-anon @hogwartslivy @zephyrcove @adenei @mabeltothknows @firefeufuego2 @startanewdream @magic-girl-in-a-muggle-world @maraudersftw @constancezin @blvnk-art and anyone else who wants to pick it up, post your fics/Art and then tag someone else!

#I can’t believe any of mine were nominated Lolol #very kind!#thank you 💕💕💕💕💕#loveliest tumblr people #the jily fandom is hugest #and best #thanks love xxx #jily awards 2021 #🥺❤️🥺❤️🥺❤️🥺❤️ you dote!

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Books!

Friends, Romans, countrymen, please, beg no more! For all two of you who have asked, here is my list of my favorite books from my Goodreads of the past year or so (rated, because I have some free time and love having opinions)

· The Passion of Dolssa by Julia Berry

Rated: 8.5/10

This books has everything!

Peasants

Unreliable narrators

Prostitutes

Ugly people as main characters and romantic leads

A girl who bangs our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in her dreams

o Actual summary: This book is split between multiple perspectives (mainly the titular Dolssa and a young woman named Botille), as well as (fictional) written accounts or interrogations conducted by clergymen into the issue of Dolssa, a young mystic being pursued for heresy during the time of the Inquisition. The story follows Dolssa’s journey of faith and attempts to avoid capture, a clergyman’s attempts to find her and execute her, and the experiences of a young woman who finds and protects Dolssa from her pursuers. It’s cool as hell, and it talks about one of my favorite aspects of religious history, female mystics (women who had dreams of speaking to Jesus, or even being in relationships with him. Some people saw them as prophets and holy women, others saw them as blasphemers. It’s a really interesting and complicated topic and this book covers it in such a cool way!)

YA, so she doesn’t bang Jesus on screen. Sorry to disappoint

· The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring by J R R Tolkien (Jirt)

Rated: 9/10

One of the most bangin’ books of all time. You know it. You love it. If you haven’t seen the movies, go watch them. Or read the books (which I myself am only just beginning). Although personally I’d recommend seeing the movies first because the writing is a little complicated at times and it helps to have a point of reference to fully understand what’s going on, if I’m being completely honest. Once you get used to the writing style though, it's so immersive and the world it creates is simultaneously beautiful, homey/familiar, otherworldly, and frightening. God tier shit

· The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Rated: 7.5/10

Not my FAVORITE thing I’ve read all year, but overall a super interesting mix of historical fiction and contemporary fiction. This book has two timelines: one of an apothecary in the late 1700s who dispenses poisons to women who wish to kill the men in their lives, and one of an amateur historian trying to solve the mystery of these snippets of information she keeps finding about a possibly murderous apothecary who lived centuries before. It’s very cool, and the only reason I put it lower on the list is because I thought the ending dragged on too long. Big fan!

· The Song of the Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning

Rated: 10/10

Okay so I’m realizing as I write this list that this was just the year of me reading historical fiction like a maniac. Anyways, this is also a split timeline, historical fiction and contemporary fiction novel. The first timeline covers the experiences of a young Jewish refugee whose family fled to Shanghai following Kristellnacht, but are unable to avoid the war entirely as tension and violence builds in China. The other timeline covers the granddaughter of this refugee, who returns to China to try to learn more about her deceased mother’s birth family (as the mother was adopted by her grandparents, the Jewish refugees). It’s less complicated than it sounds, I swear. I’ve been telling everyone I know to read this one, and now I’m telling you guys to read it. It made me cry, which is a big recommendation imo.

· Circe by Madeline Miller

Rated: 500/10

THIS IS IT. THIS IS THE BEST BOOK I HAVE READ IN THE PAST YEAR

I don’t know if I’ve expressed this enough on here but I am a MASSIVE mythology nerd, and Madeline Miller my beloved is a classical historian and writer. This book delves into the life of the witch Circe (of Odyssey, and turning men into pigs, fame), reimagining her from a black and white villain into someone more sympathetic, someone you actually root for. I will say this book has themes of violence against women and sexual assault, so skip it if that’s not something you want to read about. I absolutely adored this book though.

· The Song of Achilles, also by Madeline Miller

Rated: 8/10

This is less good than Circe but it’s still good! It’s also YA rather than adult fiction so it’s tamer

This is a love story about the Greek hero Achilles and his friend Patroclus, taking place from the time that they’re children to when they go off to fight in the Trojan War. If you’re familiar with the Iliad, you know these guys. If you’re not… well, I won’t spoil it. But I read this book in one sitting. The writing is amazing, I loved the characters, it’s well-paced. You’ll love it. Give it a shot.

· Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King

Rated: 9.5/10

This whole book is written as a monologue, which is so damn cool. The whole thing is told as a woman in her 60s confessing to two murders: one that she was actually arrested for, and the other from about thirty years earlier. C’mon, guys, it’s Stephen King. I don’t need to tell you that it’s damn good. You KNOW it’s damn good. I listened to this as an audiobook in my car and I used to think of places to go just for an excuse to drive somewhere and listen to it.

· Honorable mentions

(aka, I can’t tell you if these books are ACTUALLY good, or if I’m just obsessed with them. I love them though, and that’s enough for them to make the list) (These are both by the same author, and friends who have listened to me clown about these books are probably already laughing at me)

o Mo Dao Zu Shi, or “The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation” by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

Rated: you would ask me to rate my blorbos?? On this, a blorbo blog?

Oh god. How the fuck do I explain this book. Okay so it’s about magical ghost/demon-fighting warriors in Ancient China. That’s important to know right off the bat. The main character, Wei Wuxian, was one of the most powerful members of his generation, but he was killed for his crimes after essentially becoming a necromancer to get revenge on his enemies and win a war. However, years after his death, he wakes up in the body of somebody who sold his soul in exchange for Wei Wuxian to come back and take revenge on his behalf. So now Wei Wuxian is back, and getting dragged into mysteries and intrigue and the like, all while trying to hide who he actually is. Also he falls in love and it’s great, so happy for him.

This book is rated 17+ and has smut in the back half, so skip this if that’s not your thing

If that’s NOT your thing, I still recommend the animated series or the live action adaptation (The Untamed), both of which have no smut. However, they also leave out the romance in general because of Chinese censorship laws, so you win some you lose some in that regard. They’re both great adaptations otherwise

o The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System, also by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

Rated: the main character is not a blorbo, but truly just feels like a personal friend of mine who happens to be a messy bitch. Still morally obligated not to rate it. Shen Yuan, you stupid whore, I love you

Okay, so there’s this guy named Shen Yuan who is a hater, an anti, an internet troll. He just goes online and leave mean reviews on this popular web novel called Proud Immortal Demon Way. He hates this book so much that it’s like, all he has energy for. All he does is read this book and get mad about it. Terrible. Anyways he hates it so much that he chokes and dies while reading the last chapter, and he wakes up as the “scum villain” of the novel. There is a System that communicates with him (kind of like the instructions of a video game, but sentient). This System basically tells him that he can either make the story better himself since he hates it so much, or he can sit down and shut up. So he has to change the novel from the inside as a character, and if he fails to he’ll die in the same brutal, torturous way that the original character does.

Somebody please read this it’s taken over my life

This is actually my favorite book that I’ve read in the last year, and the hardest one to actually recommend to people because like… read at your own risk.

Warnings for violence, toxic relationship dynamics, internalized homophobia, and uh. Dubious consent in the back half. You’ll know when it’s coming, just skip it if you need to

#tumblr deleted the whole post and I had to redo it #which was not very cool of tumblr #book recs #book recommendations #not jshk #this was so fun though #cmon guys I wouldn't recommend you anything but the best!#if you end up reading any of these please let me know so we can chat about it!#mini book club!#also thank you to Cat and Mac for showing interest in hearing my book recs love you guys

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mmelissajane · 3 years

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Books I've Read

2024: The Mister - E.L James The Hypnotist's Love Story - Liane Moriarty A Country Escape - Katie Fforde Dear Cupid - Julie Ortolon Lock and Key - Sarah Dessen Summer Rental - Mary Kay Andrews (accidental reread)

2023: I Remember You - Harriet Evans Sex and the Single Witch - Theresa Alan, Holly Chamberlin, Carly Alexander The Orchardist - Amanda Coplin The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale: Finding a Formula for the Cost of Love - Haley McGee Vivien's Heavenly Ice Cream Shop - Abby Clements The Summer List - Amy Mason Doan For Better, for Worse - Carole Matthews One Perfect Summer - Brenda Novak Beach Season - Lisa Jackson, Holly Chamberlin, Cathy Lamb, Rosalind Noonan Villa Serena - Domenica De Rosa Sunset Beach - Mary Kay Andrews Sleeping Arrangements - Madeleine Wickham (Sophie Kinsella) An Island Wedding (Mure, #5) - Jenny Colgan Opposite of Always - Justin A. Reynolds Minding Frankie - Maeve Binchy One Hundred Names - Cecelia Ahern

2022: The Interestings - Meg Wolitzer Thanks for the Memories - Cecelia Ahern Falling - Jane Green First Comes Love - Emily Giffin Can You Keep A Secret? - Sophie Kinsella The Cake Shop in the Garden - Carole Matthews Remember Me? - Sophie Kinsella The Hypothetical Girl - Elizabeth Cohen The Gatecrasher - Madeleine Wickham (Sophie Kinsella) Dreamland - Sarah Dessen Vintage - Susan Gloss The Vacationers - Emma Straub That Summer - Jennifer Weiner Summer At The Garden Cafe - Felicity Hayes-McCoy The Beachcomber - Josephine Cox Love Always - Harriet Evans On The Other Side - Carrie Hope Fletcher Writers & Lovers - Lily King In Full Bloom - Caroline Hwang Christmas Dessert Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery: Christmas Caramel Murder, Christmas Cake Murder) - Joanne Fluke

Pre 2014: To Be Perfectly Honest - Sonya Sones This Is What Happy Looks Like - Jennifer E. Smith The Fault In Our Stars - John Green Looking For Alaska - John Green Paper Towns - John Green The Abundance of Katherines - John Green Crank - Ellen Hopkins Glass Fallout

Burned - Ellen Hopkins Smoke Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell Get Well Soon - Julie Halpern Have A Nice Day Falling in Love with English Boys - Melissa Jensen Tweet Heart - Elizabeth Rudnick The Summer I Turned Pretty - Jenny Han It's Not Summer Without You We'll Always Have Summer ------ 2014: Sing You Home - Jodi Picoult The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things - Carolyn Mackler Being Friends with Boys - Terra Elan McVoy Billy and Me - Giovanna Fletcher 13 Little Blue Envelopes - Maureen Johnson The Last Little Blue Envelope Twenties Girl - Sophie Kinsella Fangirl - Rainbow Rowell Babe in Boyland - Jody Gehrman Faking It - Cora Carmack Losing It (first in series, read backwards) All Lined Up - Cora Carmack(Rusk University)~ Amy & Roger's Epic Detour - Morgan Matson Since You've Been Gone - Morgan Matson The Geography of You and Me - Jennifer E. Smith Anna and the French Kiss - Stephanie Perkins* Lola and the Boy Next Door - Stephanie Perkins* Girl Online - Zoe Sugg/Siobhan Curham Finding It - Cora Carmack(losing it series) Every Day - David Levithan

2015: Isla and the Happily Ever After - Stephanie Perkins* Uglies - Scott Westerfeld Pretties Specials Extras To All The Boys I've Loved Before - Jenny Han- Life On The Refigerator Door - Alice Kuipers My Life Next Door - Huntley Fitzpatrick The Secret Life of Prince Charming - Deb Caletti Breakfast Served Anytime - Sarah Combs Aristole and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - Benjamin Alire Sáenz All Broke Down - Cora Carmack~ Attachments - Rainbow Rowell Pretty Face - Mary Hogan Perfect - Ellen Hopkins (read out of order) Impulse PS. I Still Love You - Jenny Han- My true love gave to me : twelve holiday stories - edited by Stephanie Perkins The Statistical Probablity of Love at First Sight - Jennifer E. Smith All Played Out - Cora Carmack~

2016: Second Chance Summer - Morgan Matson All I Know Now - Carrie Hope Fletcher Dream A Little Dream - Giovanna Fletcher Carry On - Rainbow Rowell You're The One That I Want - Giovanna Fletcher Hello, Goodbye and Everything In Between - Jennifer E. Smith The Unexpected Everything - Morgan Matson The Guardian - Nicholas Sparks Landline - Rainbow Rowell The F-It List - Julie Halpern Solitaire - Alice Oseman This Lullaby - Sarah Dessen Bliss - Shay Mitchell & Michaela Blaney

2017: The Chocolate Lovers' Diet - Carole Matthews The Chocolate Lovers' Christmas The Chocolate Lovers' Wedding How To Start a Fire - Lisa Lutz The You I've Never Known - Ellen Hopkins Summer Rental - Mary Kay Andrews All The Summer Girls - Meg Donohue Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac - Gabrielle Zevin Windfall - Jennifer E. Smith All The Bright Places - Jennifer Niven The Sun Is Also A Star - Nicola Yoon

2018: Everything Leads To You - Nina LaCour We Are Okay - Nina LaCour You Know Me Well - Nina LaCour & David Levithan The Disenchantments - Nina LaCour Something Like Happy - Eva Woods Meant To Be - Julie Halpern Always and Forever, Lara Jean - Jenny Han-

2019: Let It Snow - John Green, Lauren Myracle, Maureen Johnson 2020: So Inn Love - Catherine Clark The UnDomestic Goddess - Sophie Kinsella The Night Swimmer - Matt Bondurant Welcome to the Real World - Carole Matthews My Life Before Me - Norah McClintock 2021: A Winter's Tale - Trisha Ashley Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine - Gail Honeyman A Hopeless Romantic - Harriet Evans The Boy Next Door - Meg Cabot Mermaids in Paradise - Lydia Millet The Vintage Guide to Love and Romance - Kristy Greenwood Italian for Beginners - Kristin Harmel Love & Gelato - Jenna Evans Welch The Summer of Us - Holly Chamberlin Swapping Lives - Jane Green The Friends We Keep - Holly Chamberlin The Daughters - Joanna Philbin Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore - Robin Sloan The History of Love - Nicole Krauss This Time Next Year - Sophie Cousens Misery Loves Cabernet - Kim Gruenenfelder Time Between Us - Tamara Ireland Stone Second Chance - Jane Green Sorry Not Sorry - Sophie Ranald I Was Jane Austen's Best Friend - Cora Harrison Miss You - Kate Eberlen Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined To Meet - Jennifer L. Armentrout , Sona Charaipotra, Dhonielle Clayton, Katie Cotugno, Jocelyn Davies, Nina LaCour, Emery Lord , Katharine McGee , Kass Morgan , Meredith Russo, Sara Shepard , Nicola Yoon , Ibi Zoboi , Julie Murphy The Idea of You - Robinne Lee

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Twisted Wonderland x Date A Live (Outfit) - Rook Hunt

Art Process of Begonia here! (currently not available)

Collection of TWSTxDAL Tracks here!

Blue Begonia - This flower represents dark thoughts and cautiousness. This flower is known for warning others of dangers or misfortune in the near future. It is also a sign of individuality and uniqueness.

For blue, it is a sign of artistry, passion, and creativity. Usually this flower is given to those who are worthy or understanding enough to accept the beauty of this peculiar flower.

Previous: “Effort is critical and essential to reach your goal. The ruthless, the hopeless, the beautiful and the ugly have all done the same. Even if people dry up like potatoes, I will persevere - and I will NOT falter.” [ Agapanthus ] here.

“My arrows have pierced the strongest of hearts, and my joy is unwavering - for beauty is at thy side. Let us celebrate till morn, and fill our cups with merriment. For the time has come, to dance till our final breath.”

“Shall we dance, my Dearest Vil?”

(NOTE: This is absolutely free! But NOT free to steal credit from! PLEASE CREDIT MY ART AND MUSIC, AND ASK FOR PERMISSION FROM ME!!!)

(Also comments, criticism, reblogs and likes are appreciated! I enjoy seeing them because they brighten my day ( ◜◒◝ )♡)

If you’re into some Pomefiore plot, please - continue below~.

A word from appleb0mb:

I am INCREDIBLY pleased with how the cover looks! LIKE OMG INCOMING BAD VIBES FROM ROOK-

I EVEN LISTENED TO THE SONG MULTIPLE TIMES JUST TO LOOK AT THE COVER

Begonia here was kind of hard, but overall it was a lot easier than Agapanthus fOR SURE.

In conclusion, I am extremely EXCITED and ECSTATIC to release Begonia! Thank you for listening as well, and stay tuned!

The Concept of the Track - Begonia:

In the beginning it was a simple, scrapped draft that was lying in the corner while the previous song, Agapanthus was being edited to completion.

When I first opened the music file, it did feel kind of Rook-like but it didn’t hit me like a truck for this song. It was boring, cringe, catchy...but annoyingly catchy in a way. It didn’t feel like the Rook we know and love - so I decided to do another one instead.

For Rook he’s known as enigmatic and eccentric (well in my opinion), so I definitely wanted his theme to sound that way. But if I’m going to be honest here - the whole theme sounds jumbled up.

The theme sounds like a tiring, never-ending journey of adrenaline rush...except the ending is rather unexpected! I never expected the guitar to be even in the last bits of music there but...it somehow did. (:’)))))))

To summarize, Begonia is an amazing track for Rook and for my ears. Not a bop, but it works for me (lol). I hope it sounds great to your eyes too, oh great reader ( ╰(´꒳`)╯).

Imagery and Ideas From Listening to Begonia:

In the beginning I imagine Rook bowing to Vil amusingly, lowering his hat while looking sus.

Also I imagine him in game mode using multiple arrows to hit his opponent (you) and Vil sometimes helping him by adding poison to the arrows.

That’s it lol

TWSTxDAL Plot - Continuation!

Warning - long reading ahead!

Note: This is not a full continuation of the story in Agapanthus to avoid spoilers. These can be consider teasers of the upcoming story.

A mysterious figure laid above the roof of the glamorous villa, their hands twirling a freshly-bloomed Begonia. Its sapphire petals laid bare to unwithered skin - basked with warm, welcoming rays of the evening sun. Emerald eyes fixated on the meticulous veins of the petal, before subtly shifting its glance to the person next to him. “Good afternoon, Vil.” “Same to you, Rook.” His light, blonde curls bounced as he spoke. “May I ask why you had to call me on top of the roof?” Rook roared with laughter. “Roi de Poison, I want to reconsider the contest that has commenced two weeks ago.” “If it has something to do with that Invidaé potato and those Spirits, I’m not allowing them to join for VDCI.” “Dearest Vil, I understand that they may be a disadvantage...but maybe if you reflect carefully and ponder on the subject - this could be the most fantastic opportunity yet.” Breathless silence befell the two, as Rook’s words sunk deeply into his thoughts. “An opportunity?” Vil huffed in wry amusement. “Explain how conjuring unstable in one place can be considered an opportunity.” “That’s the thing, *mon ange. You want to be even more successful and modern, right? If we bring the Spirits on our side, then maybe the whole world will express a change of heart.” “Rook...we can’t do that - it’s not time yet.”His lavender eyes shifted to tile roofs, glaring at it.“Failing to properly prepare for the worst, is like begging for disaster and danger.” “*Mon bégonia bleu...” His scarred, veined hands wrapped around the blonde’s unblemished, lily-white ones. Emerald and lavender met one another, their gaze unwavering and sparkling in the apricot sun. “We never know what the future may hold.” His grip tightened, unwilling to let go. Moments later, Rook’s hands gently moved a strand out of Vil’s face; before planting his hair with the begonia. “I understand that you may not be ready. I will wait with you, but if there’s a time to begin - it is now.” Instantly, Vil pulled away and stood up hastily. “Enough of the dramatics, we've arranged an appointment in the next hour.” He uttered before turning his back to the golden-haired being. “Meantime, I’ll consider it. Also, Rook - don’t touch my face. I put my life’s work into it.” A radiant smile and chuckle escaped his lips. “Apologies, Vil.” With speed, Rook descended smoothly to the ground of the villa before catching a slightly trembled Vil in his hold. Forcefully, Vil sped inside the front door while Rook simply followed after, all while maintaining an enthusiastic smile on his face.

Words: mon ange - my angel || mon bégonia bleu - my blue begonia

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#TWSTxDAL #TWSTxDAL album #twisted wonderland #twst #date a live #pomefiore #twst rook #rook hunt #twst vil #vil schoenheit #twst epel #epel felmier #WOAH that was a lot to take in!#And yeah the Begonia holds importance to story!#Too bad y'all don't know yet :P #GOSH I can't wait to plan the full story out AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA #Also canonically Vil and Rook's friendship give me unsettling vibes. Is that a bad thing????#I mean Ruggie and Leona gave me bad vibes. But Vil's and Rook's is like UHMMMMMM #But anyways-#Not gonna lie the story here is kinda wholesome lol #Though...it's not gonna be so wholesome when you dive in deeper into the story.#People have lies written all over #but very few know how to conceal and feel it #some have forgotten the lies they're supposed to hide...#'The angel and the devil all in one place. How unsettling...isn't it?'#'My dear (MC)...survive and wait just a little bit longer...'#'So that I can put an end to this nightmare.'#'Sweet dreams (MC).'#Indeed...sweet dreams! ;)#Till next time reader! :DDDDDDDDDD

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To Be Continued - Part 2

Summary: As an author, you had created Brian Kang for your current trilogy series to represent the ultimate man that everyone would love, along with Charli Evers - your female protagonist. What you hadn’t expected was for him to find a way out of the story and begin shaping up your world instead

Pairing: Brian Kang x female writer (ft. Park Sungjin)

Genre: writer au / romance / fantasy

Warnings: fictional characters coming to life / a bit of angst here and there / Sungjin as a cop (or does that only affect me?) >_>

Word count: 2205

Preview | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Epilogue

Once you stopped laughing with your panic, you did what any other logically thinking person would do and rang the police. And you waited at your front door, not touching anything within your home in case you tampered the evidence further. You were already scolding yourself for eating the food prepared for you. What if it had been poisoned? You thankfully didn’t feel any worse off with your cold, if anything, you felt loads better.

Still, the anxiety ran high within you until the two officers finished checking everything over.

“It looks like the person who did this knows you intimately,” Constable Park said with a brief frown. “We’ll run the fingerprints we’ve managed to find through our system to see if they’re in it but I’m not sure what more help we can give you, Miss L/N.”

“Thank you, Constable, I appreciate your efforts all the same.”

“You said you’re a famous author, right?”

You grimaced. “I wouldn’t say famous.”

“I’ve heard of your name before,” Officer Yoon mentioned with a sheepish grin when you glanced at him in surprise. He chuckled as he rubbed the back of his neck. “My girlfriend reads your stories.”

“Ah. Please tell her I said thanks.”

“Could I actually get your autograph to give to her? I’d be in her best books for-”

“Dowoon!” Constable Park cut in sternly, causing the taller man to shrink back.

“I don’t mind,” you offered and headed back to your office for a pen and paper. You stopped when you noticed your favourite pen was missing. Surmising it had been moved during the police search; you reached for another pen and then wrote down a quick message for the young officer’s girlfriend before signing it.

You stopped again, staring at the message still displayed on your screen.

Your biggest fan.

Constable Park was back at your side again and you glanced up at him. “You mentioned just now about me being known and the message here…”

“Just make sure you keep the doors locked and maybe invite someone around to stay with you for the time being. As harmless as it’s all been, we do have more than one fingerprint detected today. Since you live alone and haven’t had anyone over in some time, we can confirm there was a second person in here last night. I know it’s easy to spend time being grateful to your avid followers but be careful with who you share your personal information with.”

A chill shuddered its way down your spine and you nodded hastily, taking the card the man held out. He smiled comfortingly. “If you have any other problems, Miss L/N, this is my direct line. Contact me right away, okay?”

“Thank you, Constable Park,” you replied weakly, reading the card and finding that his first name was Sungjin. You smiled when you looked back up at him. “I appreciate it.”

“Alright Dowoon, let’s head out and I’ll be in contact when we’ve checked the database,” Sungjin – Constable Park – stated and you nodded once more as you handed the autograph to his colleague. Dowoon grinned bashfully and thanked you all the way back to your front door, where you fare-welled the pair.

And promptly locked and latched the front door.

You had lived alone since your early twenties, too independent to work well with roommates. Whilst you had started out in a small, frigid apartment, you had cherished the space alone to create your fantasies into novels. You had only moved to your modest villa within the last year and adopted Binks, the only company you needed on a daily basis outside of your characters.

You weren’t recluse by any means, you just preferred your own company. Socialising was exhausting for your introverted ways, and even though you wanted to play it safe, you slumped down on the couch after the police left and groaned at how exhausting today had been so far.

“I’m sick, that’s adding to it,” you said out loud, and then caught yourself doing so, snapping back upright in your position. “I talk out loud to myself a lot, don’t I?”

Of course, your belongings didn’t reply. And Binks had gone into hiding when Sungjin and Dowoon were here, being afraid of men entirely.

Thinking over the care the stranger had given to even your cat, you decided they had to be female. It didn’t ease your mind any assigning a gender to this person. But it did help you feel as if you were getting somewhere with the mystery behind it.

“And once the police run all the necessary checks, hopefully, I’ll have more answers,” you announced, groaning when you had realised you spoke out loud again. “Oh, whatever! I don’t have to keep my thoughts locked up inside my head or spoken through my fingertips into a word document either! My house, my life!”

And with that, you got up and went back to your desk where you tried to seek out some normalcy for the rest of your day.

You checked emails before conversing with Lily who was animatedly retelling you of her reactions to the final part of the manuscript you sent her. You mentioned to her about what happened too. Lily, however, seemed to be more concerned about something you had written, after exclaiming over your safety. You watched the video screen where your editor, and probably the person who knew you the most aside from your mother, struggled with something.

You frowned. “What is it?”

“You didn’t put your usual The End at the final part for me.”

“Yes I did,” you corrected, leaning back in your chair. “You know me. I always put it at the end of every manuscript so you can’t nag me for more words. The End means I’m not adding to this story anymore!”

“You didn’t put it, Y/N,” she repeated, glancing up at you curiously through her laptop’s camera. “You put something else.”

“Look, I’ll prove it to you,” you announced with pure conviction, clicking on the word document icon on the taskbar and then stopped momentarily when you finally noticed that the story was still open. “That’s strange. I know I closed out of it last night.”

“Out of what?” she asked as you clicked on the tab and watched the document appear on the screen.

You immediately gasped. There, after the final scene of Charli and Brian, was no longer The End as Lily had announced. Instead, the words, To Be Continued had been placed there.

“I didn’t put that there,” you whispered and Lily laughed, unconvinced.

“Don’t be so dramatic, Y/N! Who else would have?”

“I sent it to you right after I finished and I swear I had The End written there.”

“Maybe your writing muse changed it on you,” she teased but you didn’t join her in the amusement. She sensed your shock and blinked a couple of times before focusing back on you. “You really didn’t do it?”

“What if they changed the whole story?!” you shrieked as you jumped to the worst conclusion, scrolling up until you found the line that Brian had spoken to Charli about waiting for an eternity for her. You relaxed a little when everything appeared to be in order. “Maybe I’ll name the third book in this series, Eternity.”

“Wow, just like that, you calmed down,” Lily observed and then nodded. “I like that.”

“I don’t know. I’m just a little sensitive.”

“You were taking medicine last night for the cold, right?” You nodded at Lily’s question and the woman smiled knowingly. “Maybe you took too much at once and hallucinated a little. Or blacked out and can’t remember much.”

“I’m changing it back to The End,” you told her, typing it as you did so. Closing the document, you smiled brightly at the video call. “I’m not adding any further words to Captivated, you hear me? You work your editing magic and I’ll catch up with you later.”

“Yes, Boss!” she cheered, waving to end the call and you powered off your laptop then, making sure to shut the lid down as well.

After finding Binks, you scooped him up in your arms, checked all the doors a final time before heading off to bed for much-needed rest.

You were still a little sick, after all.

You awoke to the sound of your phone ringing the following morning and blearily reached out to silence it. “Hello?”

“Miss L/N?” a deep voice asked and you sat up a little, blinking away your sleep. “This is Constable Park. We met yesterday regarding your intrusion issue?”

“Sungjin,” you immediately said and then gripped at your blankets at your first name slip-up. Clearly, you were still grappling with becoming alert enough for proper etiquette.

He chuckled lightly. “Yes, shall I call you Y/N?”

“If it makes the situation still work well, be my guest.”

“Well, I’m not sure how happy you’ll be to have me calling you by your name, Y/N, in a moment.”

“No?”

“The results are in and there’s no fingerprint matching that in our database. Whilst that’s bad news for us to immediately act upon it, it doesn’t diminish the fact that someone had been there either.”

Despite being under your blankets, you ran cold, wrapping your spare arm around you to try and warm yourself back up. “I see. Does this mean you can’t do anything?”

“I’m afraid so. If you find anyone suspicious in your house or lurking around the outside, don’t hesitate to call me, okay?”

“Of course, thank you, Sungjin.”

“You’re the first person I’ve been called out to that’s called me by my first name, you know.”

“Do you find me rude for doing so?”

“It’s refreshing,” he admitted and you couldn’t help but smile at the thought of being something different for the man. You then bit at your lip, realising you were overreacting all because a man in uniform had stepped into your home.

Okay, so Sungjin was really handsome. And you were deprived of seeing such handsome outside of your stories. Whilst he was no Brian Kang, he would definitely make for a great love story counterpart in a new world. Perhaps he helped the main protagonist and became her protector. Or maybe –

“Y/N?” Sungjin said and you blinked rapidly out of your racing thoughts, coughing a little to cover your embarrassment. “You okay?”

“Sorry, I’m still recovering from this fever,” you admitted, fanning at your face for effect. “Did you say anything else?”

“Yeah, I just told you to keep safe, okay? I don’t need to be worrying about you needlessly, right?”

Oh, you were so going to get up right after this phone call and start typing out these ideas flashing through your mind. However, you gave a moment more to the police officer and confirmed you would call him at the first sign of trouble before ending the call.

Springing up from your bedding, you dashed into your office and perched on the edge of your chair as you opened your laptop and turned it on. You were relieved to find everything in your office in the right place as you opened a new word document and tapped furiously on your keyboard to get down all your ideas for your new police officer au story.

And when you were finally done, you leaned back in your chair and giggled. You weren’t always inspired by people who stepped into your world, but this was solid content you couldn’t ignore.

“Perhaps it’ll help me live out my Sungjin desires too,” you admitted sheepishly before glancing at your pen stand. You remembered about the missing pen and searched on top of your desk and then scooted your chair back to look on the floor. “Where did you go, favourite pen?”

Not finding it anywhere, you pouted right as your stomach grumbled. “Ah,” you said weakly, clutching your stomach in your hand. “I best feed myself and Binks. Hopefully, that pen will turn back up.”

Once you had eaten and quietened Binks’ demands for his morning affection, you got dressed and readied yourself for a trip out to the grocery store. Next, you had to write out a list of what you needed and went back into your office, sitting down at your desk and reaching for some paper.

Your attention turned to your laptop, where you found your favourite pen sitting upon it. “What the…”

And looking up at the screen, another message awaited you.

Sorry, I didn’t realise I had taken it with me after writing you the notes.

Glancing around yourself, you froze with the fear that rose within. You hadn’t heard anyone inside the house during this time. Yet, there was proof someone had come in again. You looked to the window, it was firmly shut. There was no way anyone could have gotten inside the house without walking passed you first.

You then started to shake.

Had they been in here all night long again?

Just as you went to get up and fetch your phone to ring Sungjin back, you noticed a second tab open on the document screen.

It was Captivated. And once again, the last words read, To Be Continued.

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Ten Interesting Spanish Fiction Novels

1. The Prince of Mist: by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

“1943. As war sweeps across Europe, Max Carver's father moves his family away from the city, to an old wooden house on the coast. But as soon as they arrive, strange things begin to happen: Max discovers a garden filled with eerie statues; his sisters are plagued by unsettling dreams and voices; a box of old films opens a window to the past.Most unsettling of all are rumours about the previous owners and the mysterious disappearance of their son. As Max delves into the past, he encounters the terrifying story of the Prince of Mist, a sinister shadow who emerges from the night to settle old scores, then disappears with the first mists of dawn . . .Originally published in Spain as a young adult novel, THE PRINCE OF MIST is a mesmerising tale of mystery, romance and adventure.” (Amazon.com)

2. The Queen's Vow: A Novel of Isabella of Castile by C.W. Gortner

“Isabella is barely a teenager when she becomes an unwitting pawn in a plot to dethrone her half brother, King Enrique. Suspected of treason and held captive, she treads a perilous path, torn between loyalties, until at age seventeen she suddenly finds herself heiress of Castile, the largest kingdom in Spain. Plunged into a deadly conflict to secure her crown, she is determined to wed the one man she loves yet who is forbidden to her—Fernando, prince of Aragón. As they unite their two realms under “one crown, one country, one faith,” Isabella and Fernando face an impoverished Spain beset by enemies. With the future of her throne at stake, Isabella resists the zealous demands of the inquisitor Torquemada even as she is seduced by the dreams of an enigmatic navigator named Columbus. But when the Moors of the southern domain of Granada declare war, a violent, treacherous battle against an ancient adversary erupts, one that will test all of Isabella’s resolve, her courage, and her tenacious belief in her destiny.” (Amazon.com)

3. The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys

“Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War--as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into a corner of difficult decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city.” (goodreads.com).

4. The Last Queen: A Novel by C.W. Gortner

“In this stunning novel, C. W. Gortner brings to life Juana of Castile, the third child of Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand of Spain, who would become the last queen of Spanish blood to inherit her country’s throne. Along the way, Gortner takes the reader from the somber majesty of Spain to the glittering and lethal courts of Flanders, France, and Tudor England. Born amid her parents’ ruthless struggle to unify and strengthen their kingdom, Juana, at the age of sixteen, is sent to wed Philip, heir to the Habsburg Empire. Juana finds unexpected love and passion with her dashing young husband, and at first she is content with her children and her married life. But when tragedy strikes and she becomes heir to the Spanish throne, Juana finds herself plunged into a battle for power against her husband that grows to involve the major monarchs of Europe. Besieged by foes on all sides, Juana vows to secure her crown and save Spain from ruin, even if it costs her everything.” (Amazon.com).

5. The Island Villa: The perfect feel good summer read by Lily Graham

“When Charlotte’s husband James tragically dies, he leaves her an unexpected gift – her grandmother’s beautiful villa, Marisal, on the Spanish island of Formentera.As she begins to explore her new home, and heal her broken heart in the warm golden sunshine, Charlotte discovers that her grandmother Alba has been keeping secrets about her life on the island. Intrigued by her family’s hidden history, Charlotte uncovers a devastating love affair that put many lives at risk and two sisters torn apart by loss.Can the heart-breaking truth of the island’s dark history finally be laid to rest? Or will the secrets of the past shake the new life and love that Charlotte is close to finding?” (Amazon.com).

6. The Queen's Prophet by Dawn Patitucci

“When the Countess of Walther dies at her German estate, her loyal dwarfess Maria-Barbara is forced to work as a prophet for a traveling magician, who betrays her by selling her to the Queen of Spain. At the royal court in Madrid, Mari finds herself in a bizarre, enchanted world, a society culturally splendid but intellectually isolated. There she becomes Maribarbola, prophet to the Queen, and, her survival at stake, endeavors to outsmart the Spaniards. Mari's wits and loyalties are tested as she becomes embroiled in palace intrigue alongside the politically embattled Queen. When Mari's carefully schemed prophecies dazzle all of Spain, she and the Queen climb to dizzying heights of power, a place as intoxicating as it is dangerous. But even as Mari survives and thrives at the Spanish court, the loss of identity she suffers from living a lie makes her question whether she is really surviving at all.” (Amazon.com)

7. The Yellow Rain Hardcover by Julio Llamazares

“Ainielle is a village high in the Spanish Pyrenees. Its houses are mostly deserted ruins and have been for years. Ainielle's last surviving inhabitant, an old man at death's door, lingers on, and as the "yellow rain" of leaves flutters around him and the first snows of the year fall, he recalls the life he lived and the ghosts-once his friends and neighbors-who have taken possession of his solitude.Hailed on first publication and continuously reprinted in Spain, The Yellow Rain is a haunting ode to the power of memory, an elegy for a landscape and a way of life.” (Amzon.com).

8. Tarnished Beauty: A Novel by Cecilia Samartin

“Jamilet is a beautiful young woman marred by a shockingly gruesome birthmark. It spills over her back and down her legs, twisting and writhing like a hideous cape of blood, causing her to be shunned by the villagers of her rural Mexican town. In search of medical salvation, this angel with the devil's mark is finally driven to escape north and cross the border illegally to Los Angeles. After acquiring false documents, Jamilet finds work at a mental hospital, where she is assigned to look after Señor Peregrino, an elderly man from Spain who is as disagreeable as he is mysterious. Jamilet is given strict orders to keep her distance, but when he cleverly snags possession of her papers, he bargains to return them upon the condition that she listen to his story. Jamilet begrudgingly agrees, and Señor Peregrino takes her back to the days of his youth, when he embarked upon a mystical and romantic journey along the legendary Road to Santiago in Spain.Jamilet and Señor Peregrino forge a spiritual bond that is more healing to them both than modern medicine could ever be. In an inspiring story of redemption, faith and the enduring power of love, Samartin offers an enlightening perspective on the true meaning of beauty.” (Amazon.com).

9. The Angel's Game: A Psychological Thriller by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

“In this powerful, labyrinthian thriller, David Martín is a pulp fiction writer struggling to stay afloat. Holed up in a haunting abandoned mansion in the heart of Barcelona, he furiously taps out story after story, becoming increasingly desperate and frustrated. Thus, when he is approached by a mysterious publisher offering a book deal that seems almost too good to be real, David leaps at the chance. But as he begins the work, and after a visit to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, he realizes that there is a connection between his book and the shadows that surround his dilapidated home and that the publisher may be hiding a few troubling secrets of his own. Once again, Ruiz Zafón takes us into a dark, gothic Barcelona and creates a breathtaking tale of intrigue, romance, and tragedy” (Amazon.com)

10. All This I Will Give to You by Dolores Redondo

“When novelist Manuel Ortigosa learns that his husband, Álvaro, has been killed in a car crash, it comes as a devastating shock. It won’t be the last. He’s now arrived in Galicia. It’s where Álvaro died. It’s where the case has already been quickly closed as a tragic accident. It’s also where Álvaro hid his secrets.The man to whom Manuel was married for fifteen years was not the unassuming man he knew. Álvaro’s trail leads Manuel deep into one of Spain’s most powerful and guarded families. Behind the walls of their forbidding estate, Manuel is nothing but an unwelcome and dangerous intruder. Then he finds two allies: a stubbornly suspicious police lieutenant and Álvaro’s old friend—and private confessor—from seminary school. Together they’re collecting the pieces of Álvaro’s past, his double life, and his mysterious death. But in the shadows of nobility and privilege, Manuel is about to unravel a web of corruption and deception that could be as fatal a trap for him as it was for the man he loved.” (Amzon.com).

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Mystery/Thrillers Recommendations

YA Mystery/Thrillers

1-800-Where-R-U by Meg Cabot

All These Bodies by Kendare Blake

All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban

A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee

The Best Lies by Sarah Lyu

Broken Things by Laruen Oliver

The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas

Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare

The Creeping by Alexandra Sirowy

The Companion by Katie Alender

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus

The Counselors by Jessica Goodman

The Darkest Corners by Kara Thomas

First We Were IV by Alexandra Sirowy

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

Hidden Pieces by Paula Stokes

Horrid by Katrina Leno

I Will Find You Again by Sarah Lyu

The Legacies by Jessica Goodman

Little Monsters by Kara Thomas

Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban

The May Queen Murders by Sarah Jude

The Narrow by Kate Alice Marshall

Nothing more to Tell by Karen M. McManus

One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

Royal Blood by Aimee Carter

She’s Too Pretty to Burn by Wendy Heard

The Telling by Alexandra Sirowy

That Weekend by Kara Thomas

These Deadly Games by Diana Urban

They’ll Never Catch Us by Jessica Goodman

They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman

Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus

The Window by Amelia Brunskill

You’ll be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus

Supernatural YA Mystery/Thrillers

And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

The Dead Girls of Hysteria Hall by Katie Alender

The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich

The Disappearances by Emily Bain Murphy

The Diviners by Libba Bray

Far Far Away by Tom McNeal

A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson

House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland

Missing, Presumed Dead by Emma Berquist

We’ll Never Tell by Wendy Heard

Small Favors by Erin A. Craig

Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson

Adult Mystery/Thrillers

All the Dangerous Things by Stacey Willingham

All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda

Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor

Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney

Every Last Fear by Alex Finley

A Flicker in the Dark by Stacey Willingham

Final Girls by Riley Sager

The Final Girls Support Group by Grady Hendrix

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney

I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley

The Last House on Needless Street by Catorina Ward

The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager

Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

The Lost Girls by Heather Young

The Lost Village by Camilla Sten

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

Mirrorland by Carole Johnston

Misery by Stephen King

Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson

The Night Shift by Alex Finlay

The Only One Left by Riley Sager

Out of the Ashes by Kara Thomas

Pretty Things by Janelle Brown

Sadie by Courtney Summers

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

Shiver by Allie Reynolds

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney

Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young

Survive the Night by Riley Sager

The Swell by Allie Reynolds

The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins

Who is Maud Dixon by Alexandra Andrews

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

Supernatural Adult Mystery/Thrillers

The 7 and a Half Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine

The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon

The Ghost Tree by Christina Henry

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson

The Invited by Jennifer McMahon

Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

The Return by Rachel Harrison

The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

Tidepool by Nicole Wilson

The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher

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