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✿ E.L Blackwood
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⚢🏳️‍🌈 | Aspiring Author | #AmQuerying | 📜 Dark Fantasy & Romantasy | 📖 Threads of Aerythel | Wraithward | Below the Lilies
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Art commission of Elara Eastwell and Isolde Ridelle, my protagonists from Threads of Aerythel currently being queried. Commissioned from the talented artist Yutthaphong Kaewsuk from ArtStation! Link to bio in alt text #AmQuerying #art #characterart #writingcommunity
Art commission of two protagonists. One woman has brown hair and amber eyes and the other woman has platinum hair and lilac eyes. Artist is Yutthaphong Kaewsuk from https://www.artstation.com/kamiyama
March 3, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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The painstaking self-edit process for my dark romantasy Below the Lilies Act 1. Making steady progress. #writingcommunity
February 27, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Agent guide for Threads of Aerythel, a 120k dark epic fantasy. It is a character-driven tri-perspective novel for an adult audience. Features a structured magic system and a fully developed constructed language, Æri’Ael. #writingcommunity #AmQuerying
A lost heir, a hunted woman, and a fallen sigilbearer unravel forbidden truths in a world where magic is bound by faith and prophecy. As allegiances shift and ancient forces awaken, they must defy their destiny or be consumed by it. Genre: Dark Epic Fantasy POV: Tri-Perspective Audience: Adult Subgenres: Political Fantasy Gothic Fantasy Sapphic Romantic Fantasy Mystery Word Count: 120k Prose Style: Literary leaning, atmospheric and gothic understones with heavy subtext. Writing that trusts the reader. Themes: Love & Possession Power Truth & Deception Legacy Identity & Self-Discovery Moral Ambiguity In a world where magic is bound by doctrine, power, and belief, the ruins of the holy city of Cael’Thorin remain buried beneath ice and time, its secrets long forgotten—until now. Isolde Ridelle has spent her life in the quiet village of Rosewater, far from war and the unseen forces that shape the empire of Delheim. When she is hunted for reasons she does not understand, she is thrust into a world of forbidden magic, shifting allegiances, and a legacy she never asked for. Elara Eastwell, a devoted weaver bound by sacred oaths, uncovers secrets that threaten the very foundation of her order. The deeper she delves, the more she is forced to ask whether upholding her vows is worth the cost—or if breaking them is the only way to protect what truly matters. As Sigilbearer of The Circle, Aleric Belmont is no stranger to power, but the ruins hold more than redemption. When old sins resurface, he must decide whether atonement is within his grasp or if it was never his to claim. As their paths converge, Isolde, Elara, and Aleric become entwined in a divine conflict that will challenge their beliefs, test their loyalties, and unravel long-buried truths. The novel blends the political intrigue and sapphic themes of The Jasmine Throne (2021), the multi-POV complexity of The Shadow of the Gods (2021), and the atmospheric tension and moral ambiguity of Empire of the Vampire (2021).
February 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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These mistakes happen, but I do keep an excel sheet for that reason if you have it. Just to keep a record and make note the dates in a column. That might help! Something along the lines of these categories for tracking.
February 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Introducing the three POV & the lovely Widow for my novel Threads of Aerythel: Dragonfly - a dark epic fantasy. Check out all my questpit posts for a full picture!

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Isolde Ridelle Eye color is lilac Hair color is ptinum Signet is the emerald signet Isolde Ridelle has spent her life in the quiet village of Rosewater, far from war and the unseen forces that shape the empire of Delheim. When she is hunted for reasons she does not understand, she is thrust into a world of forbidden magic, shifting allegiances, and a legacy she never asked for. Isolde, on the contrary, admired the old stone cottages, with their pastel-colored window shutters, well-tended flowerbeds, and ornate awnings. Many of the houses had stood there for several generations, worn by time but no less loved. It was that steadfast spirit that characterized her childhood. Burdenless. Name: Elara Eastwell Eye color is Amber Hair is chestnut Signet is the ruby signet Elara Eastwell, a devoted weaver bound by sacred oaths, uncovers secrets that threaten the very foundation of her order. The deeper she delves, the more she is forced to ask whether upholding her vows is worth the cost—or if breaking them is the only way to protect what truly matters. Elara raised a brow, Cassandra's warm breath close to her lips. She wanted more—and loathed to admit it. There was provocation in the way she smiled that could not be overlooked. She might have fallen into the Widow's web, but she was too careful. The Weaver had already learned that lesson. Name: Aleric Belmont Eye Color: Blue Hair: Blonde Region: Delheim Signet: Sapphire Signet Description: As Sigilbearer of The Circle, Aleric Belmont is no stranger to power, but the ruins hold more than redemption. When old sins resurface, he must decide whether atonement is within his grasp or if it was never his to claim. Excerpt: Aleric stood by an old brazier and warmed his hands above the crackling flames. They fought the freeze but could never win. He lingered for a half hour or more, breathing in the musty scent of dust and the deep, earthy smell of leather bindings. He once relished the quiet, when he could settle undisturbed into the depths of his thoughts. The illusion of peace could never last. Now, his own mind had become a prison. Name: Cassandra Eye color: Brown Region: Alphentine Hair colro: Dark Signet: Onyx Signet Cassandra El'Diar, known as the Black Widow, is the head of the sigilbearers and a formidable agent of The Circle. As wielder of the onyx signet Yndral, she commands both political influence and ancient magic in her tireless mission to safeguard what she believes most precious. Behind her carefully measured authority lies deeper motives that blur the lines between protection and possession. Cassandra observed a brilliant Frucalen with ribbed leaves and intricate petals. The mauve flower released a sweet, fruity fragrance—The Weaver's favorite. Elara could not help but wonder at her game. Everything felt intentional, and she would not put it past the Widow to have planned every minute detail of their meeting.
February 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Threads of Aerythel: Dragonfly is a 126,000-word dark epic fantasy. It is the first in a planned trilogy but stands alone with a complete narrative arc. It is a character-driven tri-perspective novel for an adult audience.
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A lost heir, a hunted woman, and a fallen sigilbearer unravel forbidden truths in a world where magic is bound by faith and prophecy. As allegiances shift and ancient forces awaken, they must defy their destiny or be consumed by it. Genre: Dark Epic Fantasy POV: Tri-Perspective Audience: Adult Subgenres: Political Fantasy Gothic Fantasy Sapphic Romantic Fantasy Mystery Word count: 126k Prose Style: Literary leaning, atmospheric and gothic undertones with heavy subtext. Writing that trusts the reader. Core themes: Love and possession Power Truth and deception Legacy Moral ambiguity The novel blends the political intrigue and sapphic themes of The Jasmine Throne (2021), the multi-POV complexity of The Shadow of the Gods (2021), and the atmospheric tension and moral ambiguity of Empire of the Vampire (2021). In a world where magic is bound by doctrine, power, and belief, the ruins of the holy city of Cael’Thorin remain buried beneath ice and time, its secrets long forgotten—until now. Isolde Ridelle has spent her life in the quiet village of Rosewater, far from war and the unseen forces that shape the empire of Delheim. When she is hunted for reasons she does not understand, she is thrust into a world of forbidden magic, shifting allegiances, and a legacy she never asked for. Elara Eastwell, a devoted weaver bound by sacred oaths, uncovers secrets that threaten the very foundation of her order. The deeper she delves, the more she is forced to ask whether upholding her vows is worth the cost—or if breaking them is the only way to protect what truly matters. As Sigilbearer of The Circle, Aleric Belmont is no stranger to power, but the ruins hold more than redemption. When old sins resurface, he must decide whether atonement is within his grasp or if it was never his to claim. As their paths converge, Isolde, Elara, and Aleric become entwined in a divine conflict that will challenge their beliefs, test their loyalties, and unravel long-buried truths.
February 12, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Day 4/20
February 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Day 3/20
February 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Day 2/20
The novel Fingersmith by Sarah Waters. Book cover depicts two women embracing one another.
February 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#books
Day 1/20
A novel cover for the book The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. It has a young boy holding the handle of a kite beneath a blue sky and a mountain backdrop.
February 7, 2025 at 9:49 AM