M.C. Frank's Blog, page 28
November 19, 2022
voirlvmer:
“Pour water over each wound. What about the wound inside me, the wound I was born into?...
“Pour water over each wound. What about the wound inside me, the wound I was born into? Where do I pour when I am the wound? I am what wounds me.”— Sanna Wani, from “Princess Mononoke (1997)”, My Grief, the Sun
weltenwellen:
Natalie Díaz, from “American Arithmetic”, P...
Natalie Díaz, from “American Arithmetic”, Postcolonial Love Poem
November 18, 2022
liesandnights:
To lovely humans who were excluded from invitations, left behind when they tied...
To lovely humans who were excluded from invitations, left behind when they tied their shoes, forced to walk in the grass when the sidewalk was full, spoken over when you tried to contribute, whispered about or laughed at, given side-eye when you tried to fit in…. you are so worthy of love.
leonardospoetry:
Lil’ poem today to remind us to have the...
Lil’ poem today to remind us to have the courage to keep living with an open heart ❤️
bluedietcoke:book quotes that i will never recover from “...
book quotes that i will never recover from “he is half of my soul, as the poets say. ” - song of achilles “write me a letter telling me how to live the rest of my life without you.” - how to make friends with the dark“they were my birthday presents.” - shatter me“she had realized that she had forgotten the precise blue of his eyes and the depth of his laugh.” - clockwork princess“my name is sam cortland… and i will not be afraid.” - assassin’s blade“you chose me four years ago. would you choose me still?” - these violent delights“we were all supposed to make it.” - crooked kingdom “i remember everything.” - the invisible life of addie larue “come home and shout at me. come home and fight with me. come home and break my heart, if you must. just come home.” - cruel prince “i wasted all those yesterdays and am completely out of tomorrows.” - they both die at the end “you hated the idea of me.” - the final gambit“bob says hello.” - house of hades“abuse can feel like love. starving people will eat anything.” - nightfall“i missed you only with an ocean between us. but if death was separating us… i would find you.” - queen of shadows “i loved him. i love him. as best i could.” - we were liars “i’m the villain, even in my own story. but you were supposed to play a different role.” - finale “i will find you again in the next world—the next life. and we will have that time. i promise.” - a court of wings and ruin “i spent half of my time loving her and the other half hiding how much i loved her.” - the seven husbands of evelyn hugo
strykerlancer:
— Elena Ferrante, from “The Days of Abando...
— Elena Ferrante, from “The Days of Abandonment.”
November 16, 2022
hamoodmood:
Should I kill myself or have a cup of coffee?
Should I kill myself or have a cup of coffee?
kcrabb88:
What the sea has drawn together, let no man tear...
What the sea has drawn together, let no man tear asunder.
Nicholas Jerome and René Delacroix once swore themselves inseparable. Now a lieutenant in the English Royal Navy, Jerome is tasked with catching pirates in tandem with Michel Delacroix. When a seemingly insignificant clue reveals what might be the ultimate betrayal, Jerome pursues it with single-minded purpose. René, the brother he lost, is at home with his new family on Ajani Danso’s legendary crew—and he’s desperate not to be found.
Pirates flock to Nassau while Europe is at war. Danso and Abeni cement their place in the lore of the West Indies, determined to keep the newly coined pirate republic safe from squabbling monarchs. The pirates on the Misericorde accomplish ever more daring feats, but Danso’s anxiety grows as Jerome’s shadow creeps closer, jeopardizing the life he’s worked so hard to build. René’s burgeoning reputation becomes a story all its own, and when civilization sweeps Danso up in its clutches, both must decide whether to run from the past, or face it head on.
Lives that split apart crash back together. Colonial powers show their might. To resist is madness, but Robin Hood and his men will not give in to empires.
Sailing by Carina’s Star, (The Constellation Trilogy, #2) is out March 7th!
Like the sound of this and want to know where the first book is? Sailing by Orion’s Star is out now, in fact! You can buy it at most retailers here (and hopefully in the next few months there will be an audiobook!) If you like historical fiction full of queer characters and adventure, it might be for you.
