Tag: writer
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Chapter iii. The Oath He Buried
Nesta didn’t move from the doorway. “Explain,” she said. “No deflecting. No heroic silence. What did you promise?” Cassian’s wings had gone rigid against his back, the way they did before a fight he didn’t want. On his inner forearm, the scar she’d traced a hundred times without asking about, the one she’d assumed belonged…
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Books That Feel Like Autumn: Cozy, Witchy, Romantic and Just a Little Unhinged
Because apparently the temperature drops three degrees and suddenly we require witches, yearning and a suspicious amount of cinnamon. Hey bestie, let me tell you what I discovered while building my autumn reading pile: I don’t actually want books that are set in autumn. I want books that feel like autumn. There’s a difference. Give…
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No Time to Reread ACOTAR? Here’s What You Actually Need to Remember
Because five books, several courts and approximately nine thousand years of fae emotional baggage are a lot to keep in one human brain. Hey bestie, grab your coffee because I have been back down the ACOTAR rabbit hole, and I have news: you do not need to reread the entire series every time you realise…
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Chapter ii. Threads of Silver, Threads of Blood
You voted for Nesta to test the magic at Valkyrie training and see whether the voice followed her. She did. It did. Naturally, it could not behave itself. Valkyrie training started at sunrise. Or, rather, it started when Emerie decided she had finished drinking her first mug of bitter tea, which generally coincided with sunrise,…
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Your September TBR Has Entered Its Autumn Era: What to Read When Summer Is Officially Over
There is a very specific moment every year when my reading brain decides summer is finished. Please understand that this moment has absolutely nothing to do with the actual weather. It could be 31°C outside. I could be sitting directly in front of an air conditioner questioning every life choice that led me to live…
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Chapter 1. Say My Name Like You Mean It
The House of Wind was in one of its moods again. Nesta could always tell. She had lived there long enough to recognise the signs: the stairwell creaking a fraction too loudly, the windows sharpening her reflection, the doors requiring just a little more force than usual. But this morning, pre-dawn, during the cold, quiet…
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Did you hear? Nesta and Cassian Are About to Lose Control of Their Own Story
I write the chapters. You vote on what happens next. They suffer the consequences. Hey bestie, I’ve started something new. Possibly brilliant. Possibly unhinged. Almost certainly dangerous for Nesta and Cassian. It’s called The Oath Archive, and it’s a completely free, interactive Nessian fanfiction where I write the story… and you help decide where it…
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Kindle or Physical Books on Holiday? The Romance Reader’s Annual Dilemma
Every summer, usually about three days before I leave for holiday, I have the exact same conversation with myself. “Be sensible.” “Take the Kindle.” “It holds hundreds of books.” “Your suitcase will be lighter.” Five minutes later… I’m trying to figure out how to fit four paperbacks into the side pocket of my suitcase because…
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Have You Ever Read the Last Page First? Let’s Talk About It.
I’m about to ask a very personal question. Please answer honestly. Have you ever… peeked at the last page of a book before you finished it? No judgement. This is a safe space. Because if you’ve just quietly whispered, “Maybe…” I’d like you to know you’re in excellent company. Readers seem to fall into two…
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How to Tell You’re About to Read a Five-Star Romance (Before You Even Finish Chapter One)
Every romance reader knows this feeling. You open a new book with absolutely no expectations. Maybe it was recommended by a friend. Maybe you found it by accident. Maybe you bought it six months ago and only just remembered it existed while looking for something completely different. You read a few pages… and something clicks.…
Sonia M. Rompoti, MSc, Bsc 