#jade torch

[dragonanne]

It's Appreciate A Dragon Day, according to one of my friends, so I would like to take this time to appreciate Soni, and all the other AWESOME dragons in your series!! I love the way you've built them into your world, it's super cool!!

Thank you so much!!🥰 I always forget about Appreciate a Dragon Day until it comes 😂 Waking up to this warmed my heart, and I had to draw Soni to include in my response 💚

So, here is a hatchling!Soni ✨

Fun fact: the drawing of Soni in the prologue of The Killing Thought is not actually quite an accurate depiction of her. This is much closer. I’m still learning and honing my skills when it comes to drawing dragons, and I’ve grown a lot even since doing the illustrations from my book. So please enjoy this “proper” design for Soni as a hatchling 😂

#appreciate a dragon day #dragons #Soni #dragonannedraws #my OCs #dragon hatchling #answered ask #kanerallels #jade torch

[blade-liger-4ever]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fly high, my fellow readers and dragon riders!

#jade torch: the killing thought #jade torch #anne marie wells #dragonanne #dragons #medieval #high middle ages #dragon riders #lord of the rings #the hobbit #names #the killing thought #western europe #horses #phoenix #phoenixes #animals #griffins #fantasy #medieval fantasy #knight #fantasy art

[accidental-spice]

🎄 + Gabryl Rinnock my beloved boy

Here you go!!

Thanks for the ask, and Merry Christmas!!

#ask response #pizzazz is who I am #gabryl rinnock #the killing thought #jade torch #christmas fanart

[kanerallels]

I have to say--I just went through and read your liveblog of The Killing Thought and 😭😭😭 it gives me unparalleled pleasure to read your comments!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰 I'm SO HAPPY you enjoyed it!!!!🎉💕

Okay I can't lie that makes me SO HAPPY!!! I've never been able to live blog a book where the author got to read it, and I'm so glad it made you happy!!

And I LOVED it, it was so fun!! Gabryl was definitely my favorite character, but I also loved Lune and Lady Vaulus and her brother, and of course, the myth the legend himself, Cool Guy Jones

#thanks for the ask!! #so so so happy you liked the liveblog!! #it was a really fun read and i can't wait for the next book #plus also team gabryl for king for LIFE guys #he's such a great guy #jade torch #the killing thought

[aceofstars16]

7 for Stan, 12 for Ford, 1 for Mabel, 2 for Dipper; 9 for Chara, 10 for Berlyne, 18 for Apen, 6 for Idony; and then (let's hope a quick scroll got character names for Jade Torch right) 14 for Lune, 13 for Gabryl, 24 for Kennyth, and 4 for Soni, please?

It took me a while to get to this but I will attempt to reply now!

And so many fun fandoms! I'm tagging @dragonanne since there are Jade Torch characters here hehe

Stan: 7. What's something the fandom does when it comes to this character that you like?

Hmmm, I'm not sure if it's 100% a *fandom* thing but like, I really do love all of the protective Stan things, especially when he's protecting Ford. Gotta love protective siblings! 👏

Ford: 12. What's a headcanon you have for this character?

Oooo, there are probably a LOT, but one that's I've been wanting to write about is the headcanon that Ford tries to get Stan to like...be healthier after the show. Like, exercise more, eat healthier, all of that. Of course, Stan is annoyed by it, but it's because Ford knows they already lost so much time with his brother and he wants to have as much time with him as possible 🥹

Mabel: 1. Why do you like or dislike this character?

Mabel! I mean, there are so many reasons to like her tbh. I think for me, I really just love her energy and excitement for life. She's just so fun, and she also makes me laugh so much, maybe even more than any of the other characters 😂

Dipper: 2. Favorite canon thing about this character?

Oh canon thing...I mean, you gotta love his care for Mabel. Just that sibling love and support makes me so happy! And his nerdiness of course, gotta love an excited nerd haha

Chara: 9. Could you be roommates with this character?

Oh man...I...genuinely do not know tbh...I feel like maybe? I've really only shared a room with my sister and as I've gotten older I've had a harder time sharing sleeping spaces with anyone beside family so...???

Berlyne: 10. Could you be best friends with this character?

Oooo...I'd like to think so? I mean, I think we definitely have differences in personality, but I feel like I could understand her enough to be friends at least?

Apen: 18. How about a relationship they have in canon with another character that you admire?

It's funny cause I had one gut reaction, then it changed...I think I might have to go with him and Bay? Like, even when Apen was little, he didn't antagonize Bay, and he seemed genuinely concerned about him. And even as he got older, he has never hated Bay (and Bay's care and concern (or maybe some guilt?) for Apen in Gallitan is just...😭)

Idony: 6. What's something you have in common with this character?

Oh hmmm...I mean, I feel like she cares a lot about people and I relate to that quite a bit 🥲

Lune: 14. Assign a fashion aesthetic to this character.

Haha this is funny because I just saw a modern drawing of her, so I'm thinking of that now lol. I feel like...green tank tops with maybe a leather jacket and black pants (probably some more stretchy material so she can fight in them haha)

Gabryl: 13. What's an emoji, an emoticon and/or any symbol that reminds you of this character or you think the character would use a lot?

Oooo...honestly...I'm thinking the 🥲 Just...for me, I love him but I also get emo about him...but also like...in a good way? If he used emojis....eh...maybe just the generic smile? :)

Kenneth: 24. What other character from another fandom of yours that reminds you of them?

I had a hard time with this haha...but I feel like I just settled on a mix of Kai from Lunar Chronicles and Gilan from Ranger's Apprentice? (though Gabryl reminders me of Kai too haha)

Soni: 4. If you could put this character in any other media, be it a book, a movie, anything, what would you put them in?

....is it bad I want to say my book idea that I haven't written yet? It has dragons and it would be fun if Soni could interact with my dragons haha 😂

#a message from fulcrum #gravity falls #the silver eye #jade torch

[ladypepperofdavenshire]

I really like Lune’s book two look, and I’ve mentioned to @dragonanne that I’ve wanted to draw Lune with her long hair look for a while, so here she is!  If you haven’t already checked out her work, please do!   The books look like they’re gonna be really good!

#ladypepperofdavenshire #inktober #inktober 2022 #giftart #jade torch #lune #dragonanne #fantasy #original character

[torchiiko]

rlly messed up how i dont have a sopping wet loser of a nokia in my bed rn. im literally eepy & theres no one even here to cuddle. unbelievable

#randy jade become real & get in my bed Now. its comfy i prommy #this is so unfair i want physical affection of the romantic variety & i want it from my beloved malewife #im tire d i yearn for nokia #torch chatter #real simping hours #🩹 sweetheart - randy jade 🩹

[rustic-space-fiddle]

Commission for @dragonanne of Lunerata Bridth from her new book, Jade Torch: The Killing Thought!✨

I experimented a lot with the rendering and with making an simpler but still effective background. I'm really happy with how it came out!! ✨

You can purchase Jade Torch: The Killing Thought on Amazon on June 30! A certain number of the first purchasers will have an opportunity submit their receipt for extra goodies, including a mini-print of this piece! Support a fellow artist and author if you can!

#commission art #Jade Torch: The Killing Thought #fantasy art #fantasy story #art #digital art #digital illustration #procreate art #artists of tumblr #rustic space doodles #sword #heroine

[simlit]

💜🤎 🧸 for Ven and Naida, pls :^) oh, and happy Valentine's Day to you, if you celebrate🌷

How do they silently show love or affection towards the other?

Your typical acts of a quiet service, buying each other gifts, etc. Assuming the others chores when necessary.

How do they comfort each other?

Physical closeness and pep talks. Ven is a good talker, he's very aware and makes good use of it. Nai always needs to hear his brand of encouragement. Nai is more of the "I'll take your problem on for you and deal with it, personally" lmao. But she's a mom at heart so will always be very physical when consoling anyone.

Include one of your favorite moments between them!

This isn't really Valentine's appropriate, but my favorite scenes are probably the ones where they argue, but I'll lie and say the moment Ven shows up after he gets his memory back.

Love Day - Emoji Asks (ask meh!)

#jade babbles #ask game #thank you! #you all still holding torches for naiven lmao #Happy Valentine's Day!

[evilhorse]

Green Lantern #161

#green lantern #kyle rayner #john stewart #sentinel #alan scott #Ganthet #jade #jennie lynn hayden #Terry berg #passing the torch #legacy heroes #ariel olivetti #dc comics #comics #00s comics

[dragonanne]

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

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

#jade torch: the killing thought #lune bridth #gabryl rinnock #my OCs #indie book #jade torch #Gabryl is such a precious bby boi and I very much want to kiss his cheese for the sole purpose of making him blush harder #*cheek! not cheese (darn autocorrect xD)

[blade-liger-4ever]

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

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

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

#jade torch #the killing thought #anne marie wells #dragons #books #jade torch the killing thought #gabryl #lune #aril #ferthe #korthi #gardzrin #zezri #kenneth #king kent #king midaz

[accidental-spice]

@dragonanne I have finished The Killing Thought, and I have Many Thoughts

Guys, I HIGHLY recommend this book, it's so good

(Spoilers under the cut)

Lune is SO delightful to me. I love her pouch of throwing knives, and I love her snark, and I love her political skill. I also love how you showed her being upset about killing Zezri, that was a good addition! But stars, was that bit INTENSE!!

Kenneth seems like a darling, and so did Dake. I love them

Gardzrin is an EXCELLENT villain. I loved the epilogue, and how it showed his dynamic woth his siblings some more, y'know? He's very interesting and also I hate his guts

Gabryl, I still love SO much. I adored the part when he escorted Aril into the ball to keep her away from Gardzrin, it was so sweet

Speaking of loving, I ADORE Captain Torin and Lady Vaulus, they're so fun. I loved Lady Vaulus shipping Cam and Korthi, it delighted me. (Speaking of, I also highkey ship those two as well. Korthi and Cam, to clarify. Obviously I do not ship Torin and Lady Vaulus) Through the whole book, I kept having to be like, self, stop getting attached to these two, they could be TRAITORS. This did not go well, because I love them. Luckily, they didn't betray anyone, so we're good!!

Ugh, speaking of traitors, Lord Vazet??? How COULD he??? I KNEW he was suspicious, though, when he was all, I must, uhhhhh, go attend to something.... not traitor stuff I MEAN WHAT (Okay, he was actually a lot more subtle than that, I just noticed cause I was PARANOID, but I think I'm funny. So)

Matsen. I love him. So much. He's snarky, and loyal, and FASCINATING. I cannot WAIT to learn more about him!!

Your illustrations are GORGEOUS. The one of Cam holding Korthi when she was breaking down over Ferthe (FERTHE MY BELOVED HOW COULD YOU KILL HIMMMMMM) hit me RIGHT in the feels. So did the one of Gabryl hugging Lune. You evoke emotions QUITE well through your art! And I loves seeing those illustrations, because while they're not the exact same as my art by any means, they're similar enough that it gave me hope that I could illustrate a book someday!! So, y'know, thanks!!

To wrap it up, I ADORED this book. The characters were SO great, the plot was fascinating, and the world building was EXCELLENT!!!! I was utterly DELIGHTED by it!! 10/10, would and will recommend!!

#jade torch #jade torch: the killing thought #books recs #book reviews

[bloodmoon24]

Chaos Witches Lore:

• Moon’s been seeing visions with a rare symbol she’s never seen before in her sleep ever since she was a kid. So she researches the dark spells in her books to search for an answer

• Moon and Ice can easily get scared of changes in their lives

• Whenever Moon loves something, like Mona, so much, she gets really attached to them, and if something bad happens to him/her/they, she starts to get upset about it and then cries

• Moon always felt like she’s something special, and she always thinks that just to motivate herself, but she didn’t know that she really is something important and doesn’t even know it

• Moon’s first spell was a light spell, meaning she was able to make her own little light in her own hands. Jade’s first spell was able to fix a bird’s wing when it fell off a tree. Ice’s first spell is when she sneezed, she made her little snowman come to life. And from those moments, they’ve earned Witch’s Pearl in their hands

• A Witch’s Pearl is earned when a young Chaos Witch at the age around 4 or 5, makes their first spell that is completely on their own

• Moon, Jade, and Ice aren’t from the same island as Sonic and the others, but have recently moved over there just to explore the area

• Ice’s aunt has heterochromia and suffers from a traumatic brain injury and doesn’t talk much, and her and Azula are trying their best to take care of her just as much as their aunt took care of them

• Jade has two dads, and they’re gothic like her

• Moon loves robots like Rusty Rose, Chaos Sonic, or even her own robotic counterpart, Eclipse Prime. She finds them very cool, and prefers Chaos Sonic than Metal Sonic

• Moon’s a Sonadow shipper, Jade’s a Blazamy shipper, and Ice’s a Mephilver shipper

• Ice loves EDM and K-pop. Moon loves EDM, Pop, K-pop, rock, and Hispanic music. Jade loves K and J-pop, and calming Chinese music

• Like all witches, they go to the Annual Chaos Witch Festival. It’s a way for all Chaos Witches to come together, like a family gathering. They can even invite non-witches to join if they want to, but they have to know if they can trust them on not giving away their secrets or location of the festival, for Chaos Witches, when they’re all together, are very secretive and they like to keep it that way. But that’s only when they’re together, and when they’re not, they’re as free as a bird

• The Witch Trio all have been researching on who the first ever Chaos Witch is, and wondered if they left anything behind when they passed on

• Even though Jade and Moon don’t usually get along, but Trixx and Jinx gets along fine. Most of the time

• Sickle is always on the look out for Ice’s safety. He and Torch (Amber’s burrowing owl Talistrum) even helps them take care of their aunt

• To any non-Chaos Witch, whoever touches Ice would feel like she’s made out of ice. While to her and the other Witches felt like an air conditioner. And to Ice, she still feels warm no matter the temperature

#chaos witch #moon the bat #jade the cat #ice the ermine #sth #sth ocs #sth oc #sth fanfic #sonic the hedgehog #sonic the hedgehog oc #sonic the hedgehog ocs #sonic the hedgehog fanfic #talistrum #jinx the talistrum #trixx the talistrum #sickle the talistrum #torch the Talistrum #I’m gonna make Ice’s family in a moment

[aceofstars16]

9, 23-26 for Sabine and/or Matsen (for the character ask game) (or just pick whichever of those questions you do or don't want to answer 😅)

Ooo okay! I might pick and chose a few depending on if I can think of an answer haha xD

Sabine

9. Could you be roommates with this character?

Hmmm, I'm not actually sure I could haha, I feel like all of that paint smell might be a little hard to sleep with (I'm assuming rooming on the Ghost haha) but aside from that, maybe?

25. What was your first impression of this character? How about now?

I don't really remember a lot of what my first thought of her was, I think I liked that she was an artist and used explosions as an expression of art too haha. I really love her growth in the show, and just her deep care for the Ghost Crew (and of course her interactions with Ezra lol)

Matsen

23. Favorite picture of this character?

Is it bad I am only thinking of the one in the book? I don't know if I remember any other art of him, but I do love that picture haha xD

24. What other character from another fandom of yours that reminds you of them?

I am so bad at this...my first, gut reation is Thorne...I know there are definitely differences but...I'll stick with it for now xD

25. What was your first impression of this character? How about now?

Hmmm...gosh I feel like he was kind of that...slightly annoying but in a kind of fun way...and he still has that but then his loyalty comes out and it just makes me love him even more!

#a message from fulcrum #jade torch #swr #sabine #matsen

[beck-nightengale]

#enderal #enderal forgotten stories #jade the prophetess #dijaam #dijaam onêlys #dijaam onelys #seriously i'm also just really happy with how gorgeous this enb setting is #it's like playing a whole new ding dang game #feast for my eyes #goddamn #wearable lanterns make the darker areas more bearable too #so i'm not just holding a torch in everyone's faces 24/7 #still kinda disappoint that the character models change to match height though #jade is a tall queen #LET MY AETERNA BE A TALL QUEEN