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hello i saw on ur twitter that you read alot and do you have some book recommendations? im open for anything

1 The Prince of Milk by Exurb1a = if you're like me and can't read any mr. gaiman books bc his writing style bores you to death then this might be for you. really fun cosmic horror/ scifi book. there's some gore, lots of death and a character who's been battling constant suicidal thoughts with several suicide attempts under her belt, so pls be careful

2 The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly = it's about the dark and twisted nature of fairytales, plays during WW 2 and covers difficult topics like loss and death. There's also some murdering and sick experimentation going on, like sewing a human's head on an animal's body etc.

3 Prosper's Demon by K. J. Parker = quick and fun read with an interesting take on exorcism and demon handling. loved the main character's interactions with the demons and how he solved his problems in the book lol

4 Afterlove by Tanya Byrne = sweet book about girls falling in love and then unapologetically staying in love for the rest of the book. srsly, they're so sweet :')

5 All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman = YA about teenagers killing each other in a blood tournament with an intersting magic system. pretty dark, lots of blood and injuries, actual death and, of course, feelings. funniest straight bait i've seen in a while, promising gay romance (not confirmed yet but it's hinted at and I hope we'll see it come true in the sequel). it's a bit of a pynch situation, just with more murder :)

6 The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern = it was recommended to me as a love letter to literature and it really didn't disappoint. one of my favorite books I've read this year. also gay with lovely characters and a stunning world, but has unfortunately one-dimensional and flat villains. it's literally about being gay and liking books (didn't like the pop culture references at the beginning but thankfully that stops after a few chapters)

7 Bunny by Mona Awad = AHHHHHHHH I LOVED IT SO MUCH. really, really, REALLY fucked up. I srsly don't recommend it if you don't like horror and gore and murder. feral women becoming even more feral, committing some actual atrocities most dark academia books don't dare to mention. the main character is bi. the book even made me tear up at the end bc of how it handles the topic of loneliness and despair

8 If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio = you probably witnessed me losing my mind over this book on twitter when i live-tweeted my reading journey. nothing has changed, i still think about this book daily. it's one of the books i'm gonna draw fanart for once i'm done with all of my exams. i can't put into words how much i love it, it makes up like 60% of my personality by now. oliver and james are the bitches i will still cry about in 30 years. the book has one of my favorite endings of all time tbh

9 The Secret History by Tonna Tartt = We've all read it. It's one of my favorites

10 Piranesi by Susanna Clark = it's one of those books you shouldn't know ANYTHING about when going itt, which makes it hard to recommend bc I refuse to say anything about it. If you like dark academia then maybe give it a try. I loved it a lot. it's weird but has a very special place in my heart. pls don't look up th plot. pls don't. srly

11 Wicker King by Kayla Ancrum = it has a really interestng fantasy concept i wish we would've seen more of. it's about two best friends becoming more and more obsessed with each other while losing themselves in their.... uh.. "game". really felt for them and their desperation to stay together

12 Horseman by Chhristina Henry = a dark retelling of the legend of sleepy hollow with a trans main character who i ADORE and still think about daily. again, lots of death and gruesome, gory scenes. really cool concept. have i mentioned that i love the main character? bc i really love him

13 Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro = if you're interested in scifi that's not a grand and overwhelming space opera than pls give this book a try. it's about AI and the appreciation of life, how do deal with sickness and destiny and loss without losing hope Hope these help a bit. idk why but i prefer reading about unhinged and sad characters in summer. makes me feel good somehow <3 sorry if these are too depressig for you!

#yeah i love reading #yeah...#yeah #maybe ask me in a few weeks again #i have some more promising books lined up i wanna read next

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weaver-of-fantasies-and-fables · 5 years

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@three-seas-writes @dreamywritingdragon @ravenpuffwriter thank you so much for the aks! I’m putting on some Hozier to give a worthy answer.

Dragon: Do you hoard writing-related things? (notebooks, pencils, erasers?)

I do! In the sense that I never throw away a notebook, though I buy a reasonable amount: one at a time of my favourite kind, small, white pages (no lines) with a paper pocket inside to store random flyers and stuff. Sometimes I go through the really old ones just to see how much my stories and characters have changed (and cringe at the terrible, terrible art)

Healer: What helps you recharge your inspiration and creativity?

Lately my life has been so hectic (my activism is getting out of hand and becoming full-time, and exams are approaching) that inspiration has become a survival tactic, a sort of escapism I can get lost in when I have a spare moment. In normal circumstances, though, I recharge via nature: sky, mountains, trees, flowers, my cats.

Sea Serpent: Do you have a story that gets a little weirder and more epic each draft?

Well, The Gift of Ashes DOES become more epic (and weirder - we’re talking literal Deities becoming Atheists) every time I put hand to its plot. For now I have settled on a Thing (a really big twist that was definitely unplanned) and a Sequel! Which will, no doubt, grow even weirder. I can’t wait, honestly!

Seer: Would your characters do anything differently in their stories if they knew what you had planned for them later on?

Okay so a big theme of The Gift of Ashes is actually that the Sun and Moon, as Deities, know what their Fate is and try as hard as they can to escape it and win their free will. So, no, even if they knew everything I have planned, they would make the same choices, because they must at least try. Anon and Klara are a different thing, however! Anon would be spared seven years of pain and guilt, and Klara would find a better doctor.

Prophecy: Where do you see yourself as a writer in the future?

To be honest, I’d rather not know. Still, I hope I can manage to publish (self-publish? I think?) The Gift of Ashes, and that some people will read it and love it as I do! And I’d love to explore new genres - I’m planning a sapphic graphic novel right now, which has me kind of on edge! Ultimately, though, I see myself weeping at the beautiful fanart I got (and, well, might still get?)

This was super fun!! Thank you! Check out my writing Instagram to see me drown under the weight of social media

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