VenusReturns
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lifetime of promises, world of dreams by anastronomicalsmile
Fandoms: The Empyrean - Rebecca Yarros
25 Apr 2026
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Give me a lifetime of promises and a world of dreams
Speak a language of love like you know what it means
and it can't be wrong
Take my heart and make it strong.
-The Best, Tina Turner
a sequel to new traditions
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- Part 4 of a proper Tyrrish wedding
Bookmarked by VenusReturns
20 May 2026
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It's the night before Xaden Riorson's wedding.
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15 May 2026
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In the seaside village of Basgiath, there lives a witch by the name of Violet Sorrengail. She serves her community with potions and poisons and spells and ignores the little voice in her head that wonders about life beyond purpose. Every town needs a witch. And she will spend her days being the best witch Basgiath could hope for.
When a mysterious young sailor moves to town, Violet takes an interest in him, not because he makes her heart flutter like a monarch, but purely as a means of fulfilling her duty. And when she gets swept up in him and his secrets?
Well, a curious mind is a witch's greatest asset, of course.
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Xaden stepped off the porch, and Violet watched him walk away. His silhouette dark against the morning's red sky.
She had a sinking feeling, like a heavy stone in water, that her life was about to change.
And she wasn't sure if she was ready for it.
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09 May 2026
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Violet should already be dead. People whispered about her weak body and how she would never live up to her family's martial accomplishments. Violet rose above them all, however, fighting and killing to survive the Navarrian Intelligence Agency's brutal BASGIATH training protocol. Now, people whisper about Violet's swift ascension through the NIA's ranks as one of its most valuable operatives and assassins. The whispers don't matter to Violet: She has her own agenda, and it's a dangerous one - finding out what happened to her father.
But one mission changes everything: Suddenly, Violet finds herself in the crosshairs when she stumbles on information Navarre wants buried, and the country she fought for begins to turn on her. Violet knows too much, but she's determined to do what she does best: Survive. Her only hope is the son of the man who they say killed her brother, but their partnership is far from assured. Some grudges run deep, and trust is a currency too valuable to give freely. Xaden realizes Violet may be the key to everything, but with enemies seen and unseen closing in on all sides, the consequences of failure are deadly.
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Tales from the Airport Bathroom (extended version) :)
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- Part 1 of TFTAB / castles crumbling
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05 May 2026
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Xaden Riorson is hockey’s most dangerous weapon. Trapped on a losing team with a ruthless owner (Rex Tauri) and a tyrant of a coach (Augustus Melgren) who control every move he and his teammates make, Xaden is counting down the days until he can break free.
Violet Sorrengail has just claimed everything she’s ever worked for. She's the newest principal dancer at Navarre Ballet Theater, she was cast in her dream role, and just landed a career-defining brand deal that could launch her into another stratosphere entirely.
There’s just one catch.
Her campaign partner is Xaden Riorson - the broody, arrogant athlete who clearly doesn’t want to be there… or anywhere near her.
But when an out of context photo goes viral, a fake relationship becomes the perfect power play. It should be simple: a few staged photos, a couple of public appearances, a strictly professional and mutually beneficial arrangement. But nothing is ever as simple as it seems.
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05 May 2026