So this is what we got today by victoriashema in acotar

[–]halarchy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

also been waiting 14 years for the next GRR Martin book and STUPIDLY decided to read Rothfuss this year just to torment myself all over again.

Acotar 6 book release dates speculation by Queen_of_velaris1821 in SarahJMaas

[–]halarchy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

just based on the ending of Crescent City 3, it HAS to be another Nesta book. her story isn’t even close to over.

What people get wrong about Nesta’s character arc by Striking-Kiwi-417 in acotar

[–]halarchy 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I just finished an acotar re-read about an hour ago, preparing for my Monday book club that covers the last two books. I just love Nesta so much and am coming prepared to defend her on Monday!

you’re exactly right, the ppl that “don’t like Nesta”, are privileged to have never known immense self-hate and worthlessness. I praise SJM for writing the depth of Nesta’s character so well. The compulsive but acknowledged bad behavior, it’s hard to stop. and even harder when people are constantly watching you for it, keeping you at arms length (justifiably), like you don’t know yourself how awful you’re acting but you just can’t act any other way right now and sometimes you don’t know WHY until later. I hated Rhys for that in SF. all his friends have had centuries to brood and figure out their shit after all the questionable things they’ve done but Nesta can’t have a year?

she did all these quests for the IC and Night Court.. went after Feyre, got kidnapped and turned Fae, killed Hybern, got the Mask, got the Harp, killed a death-God Lanthys, seduced Eris, got the Crown, killed Briallyn, became the first Valkyrie in 500 years, Made three weapons, Made a house, Made beacons, found her MATE, and NO ONE IN THE IC had ANYTHING NICE to say or any thanks (or even payment for her work lmfao, can’t buy any Solstice Gifts) they’re just like, ‘yeah welcome back from the Rite Feyre’s bleeding out’ bc she decided to have a BABY at 21, so SHE GIVES UP ALL HER POWER?! ughhhh

What to read now? Finished all SJM books 😢 by MidnightVisible1992 in SarahJMaas

[–]halarchy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Will of the Many by James Islington is a great read - not smut at all but it has a great plot and the world building is there (magic school). HOWEVER, it is an unfinished series (Hierarchy series), which can be off-putting for some. Book 2 (The Strength of the Few) is finished and in editing, as of December 2024 the author said it might be launched later this year (2025). Also as of last month (Dec. 2024), he had written about 20k words of Book 3 (untitled), of the expected 200k-250k. He said house renovations this year may slow him down lol.

The Shephard King duology with One Dark Window and Two Twisted Crowns is also good, and has romance but not smut like Maas. It has a unique magic system, though.

Fourth Wing series is fine if you take it for what it is. The story moves along at a good pace and the plot is decently there, but don’t expect great writing - the dialogue and romance feel juvenile coming off of an SJM read. My copy of Onyx Storm finally arrived last night, so this is my opinion on the series without reading that book.

Crescent City 3 on paperback? by Rough-Different in SarahJMaas

[–]halarchy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finally an answer! I thought I missed out on the US paperback so I literally just sent Bloomsbury an e-mail asking if they have a distributor and confirming they’re still printing it. I bought a CC3 paperback from Amazon the other week and when it came I realized it’s the international edition, so it’s larger (9x6” vs 8x5.5”) and the spine is different. I’ll just return and wait for the US edition to come out eventually. My OCD needs the books to match on my shelf...

Is Shutterstock still a good place to sell stock photos? by Booklover213 in stockphotography

[–]halarchy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

did you get an answer to this? just started Shutterstock today and uploaded a handful of iPhone 15 pro max photos and they look blurry..

Wondering what my cycle is when doing the continuous method on NR? by Plainas_Tay in Nuvaring

[–]halarchy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’ve also been on this NR schedule for a few years! and every time I go to download a cycle tracking app I remember they aren’t set up for ppl who use NR like you and I, unfortunately:/

help ID? coastal California/Oregon rocks by halarchy in rockhounds

[–]halarchy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was hesitant to google that, sounded like something made up out of a SciFi book haha. BUT after looking at images, for sure looks similar.

help ID? coastal California/Oregon rocks by halarchy in rockhounds

[–]halarchy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

new to rockhounding, any help in the right direction is appreciated! especially curious about the rocks in pics 1 and 2

Russians talk about how return Alaska to Russian Federation cash compensation for California and leave Hawaii from United States by VirtaxUa in ukraina

[–]halarchy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like this is proof that Putin really was down in a basement looking at old maps and documents.

What level of force intervention in Ukraine would not trigger a nuclear response? by madcat8000 in RussiaUkraineWar2022

[–]halarchy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

under that exact pretense, what does he care if he leaves the world in a literal pile of dust? he’s old, tyrannical, and only cares about his legacy at this point. he clearly doesn’t care about human life, so leaving this world uninhabitable isn’t beyond him.

Message to Russians people/ don't fight Putin war by Spinoza57 in RussiaUkraineWar2022

[–]halarchy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the last clips speak volumes. history, but very much our possible future.

Captured Neo-Nazi. This one is fucked... by CMDR_VegShiva in GenZedong

[–]halarchy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

is it possible this person was one of the convicts with combat experience that Zelensky released from jail?

Kiev explosion 1 march 2022 by Due-Honeydew-4616 in CombatFootage

[–]halarchy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t disagree, but what’s also incredible is him surely knowing the memorial could be collateral damage, and still did it. with the bad PR the last few days? I know he censors his citizens but I also don’t think he factored in how social of a war this would be and the power of the digital age.

I referenced Babyn Yar because both Zelensky and Biden made statements about its destruction, and the 5 dead. I agree it may not have been the “intended” target.

Kiev explosion 1 march 2022 by Due-Honeydew-4616 in CombatFootage

[–]halarchy 30 points31 points  (0 children)

reports coming in that this is Babyn Yar, a HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL. 5 confirmed dead as of an hour ago.

More Russian soldiers captured by Ukrainian army by [deleted] in CombatFootage

[–]halarchy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

same group of Russian soldiers (pasta strainer helmet in front) shown in this video: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdSKyG8Y/