momadrac they/them Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 4 minutes ago, Ookla the Cutest said: No. Should I? Depends on your spice tolerance and if you like fantasy, but if both are high, I recommend
Kansas Stormcursed he/him Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 23 minutes ago, Ookla the Tree said: Sooooooo question Anyone read Throne of Glass? YES
Akimikoisthecutest Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 (edited) Would you all like some Brandon Sanderson facts? Spoiler When Brandon Sanderson finishes a book, he doesn't use the save button; the computer uses the "Brandon Sanderson" button to save itself. Brandon Sanderson doesn't get writer's block. Writer's block gets Brandon Sanderson, and he uses it as a minor plot point in a novella. When a character in the Cosmere needs to achieve a sudden burst of power, they aren't using Stormlight or Allomancy; they're channeling Brandon's daily word count. Brandon Sanderson can divide by zero, but only after outlining the entire mathematical system it creates. Some authors take years to write a single book. Brandon Sanderson once finished the Wheel of Time series using only Robert Jordan's notes and still had time for four "secret projects". Brandon Sanderson's novels aren't actually written; they just appear on the page because reality is trying to keep up with his outline. Brandon Sanderson doesn't need a search engine for research; he just writes down what he thinks happened, and history corrects itself to match his lore. Chuck Norris can roundhouse kick a wall down. Brandon Sanderson can roundhouse kick a plot hole shut. The speed of light is the maximum speed anything can travel. Brandon Sanderson's writing speed is the speed light wishes it could travel. Brandon Sanderson once arm-wrestled Father Time. Brandon won, and now there are two Novembers in his publishing schedule every year. Brandon Sanderson doesn't need the Metallic Arts to be a Pulsing Iron Compounder; he just walks into a room, and the weight of his published works pulls everything towards him. If you spell "Brandon Sanderson" backward, it doesn't spell anything; it just finishes writing your current manuscript for you. Brandon Sanderson can write a 400,000-word novel in less time than it takes George R.R. Martin to write a grocery list. When a Fused tries to possess a Kholin, they end up getting a three-volume outline for their own character arc instead. Brandon Sanderson once finished his daily 2,000-word goal using only his mind, dictating directly into the cloud, which then spontaneously generated three new Cosmere planets. Nightbloods don't ask, "Hello, would you like to destroy some evil today?" of Brandon Sanderson; they ask him to please slow down his word count before he destabilizes their entire physical realm. Brandon Sanderson doesn't need to Soulcast matter; he just finishes a draft, and his editor transforms it into a bestseller. Edited December 1, 2025 by Ookla the Cutest 4
Hmmm lies she/her Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 5 minutes ago, Ookla the Cutest said: Would you all like some Brandon Sanderson facts? Hide contents When Brandon Sanderson finishes a book, he doesn't use the save button; the computer uses the "Brandon Sanderson" button to save itself. Brandon Sanderson doesn't get writer's block. Writer's block gets Brandon Sanderson, and he uses it as a minor plot point in a novella. When a character in the Cosmere needs to achieve a sudden burst of power, they aren't using Stormlight or Allomancy; they're channeling Brandon's daily word count. Brandon Sanderson can divide by zero, but only after outlining the entire mathematical system it creates. Some authors take years to write a single book. Brandon Sanderson once finished the Wheel of Time series using only Robert Jordan's notes and still had time for four "secret projects". Brandon Sanderson's novels aren't actually written; they just appear on the page because reality is trying to keep up with his outline. Brandon Sanderson doesn't need a search engine for research; he just writes down what he thinks happened, and history corrects itself to match his lore. Chuck Norris can roundhouse kick a wall down. Brandon Sanderson can roundhouse kick a plot hole shut. The speed of light is the maximum speed anything can travel. Brandon Sanderson's writing speed is the speed light wishes it could travel. Brandon Sanderson once arm-wrestled Father Time. Brandon won, and now there are two Novembers in his publishing schedule every year. Brandon Sanderson doesn't need the Metallic Arts to be a Pulsing Iron Compounder; he just walks into a room, and the weight of his published works pulls everything towards him. If you spell "Brandon Sanderson" backward, it doesn't spell anything; it just finishes writing your current manuscript for you. Brandon Sanderson can write a 400,000-word novel in less time than it takes George R.R. Martin to write a grocery list. When a Fused tries to possess a Kholin, they end up getting a three-volume outline for their own character arc instead. Brandon Sanderson once finished his daily 2,000-word goal using only his mind, dictating directly into the cloud, which then spontaneously generated three new Cosmere planets. Nightbloods don't ask, "Hello, would you like to destroy some evil today?" of Brandon Sanderson; they ask him to please slow down his word count before he destabilizes their entire physical realm. Brandon Sanderson doesn't need to Soulcast matter; he just finishes a draft, and his editor transforms it into a bestseller. Where did you get these? (I'm just assuming it was copy-pasted because of the smaller text size)
Akimikoisthecutest Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 9 minutes ago, Ookla the Game Master said: Where did you get these? (I'm just assuming it was copy-pasted because of the smaller text size) I got these form a document me and my friends have been working on.
momadrac they/them Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 19 minutes ago, Ookla the Kansan said: YES ITS SO GOOD
Kansas Stormcursed he/him Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 Just now, Ookla the Tree said: ITS SO GOOD YES I'm a sucker for spicy high fantasy But even disregarding that I think it's really good Have you read the whole series?
Hmmm lies she/her Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 12 minutes ago, Ookla the Kansan said: YES I'm a sucker for spicy high fantasy Smh most of it's for straight people. And it could never rival the plots I come up with in my head.
Kansas Stormcursed he/him Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 1 minute ago, Ookla the Game Master said: Smh most of it's for straight people. And it could never rival the plots I come up with in my head. ... Priory of the Orange Tree
Hmmm lies she/her Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 10 minutes ago, Ookla the Kansan said: ... Priory of the Orange Tree Alright, I'm not saying gay stuff doesn't exist, but that's honestly not my real gripe with the genre. I feel like the combination of high fantasy and romance/erotica just makes both worse. If I want a good romance, I'll read a romance (or create my own in my head). If I want a good fantasy story, I'll read high fantasy that's known for being a good fantasy story, not a good romance.
Kansas Stormcursed he/him Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 Just now, Ookla the Game Master said: Alright, I'm not saying gay stuff doesn't exist, but that's honestly not my real gripe with the genre. I feel like the combination of high fantasy and romance/erotica just makes both worse. If I want a good romance, I'll read a romance (or create my own in my head). If I want a good fantasy story, I'll read high fantasy that's known for being a good fantasy story, not a good romance. Fair enough
Hmmm lies she/her Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 This reminds me, I was wondering to myself earlier whether Twilight or Fifty Shades of Grey did more damage to society. But that's when I remembered: Fifty Shades actually started as a Twilight fanfic, therefore, Twilight is responsible for all damage that Fifty Shades did. 2
Ink and Embers Any pronouns Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 2 hours ago, Ookla the Game Master said: Hiiii I'm so sorry I didn't answer this when you asked it, but I'll see what I can do. And if anyone else has issues with dysphoria, feel free to read this as well. So, dysphoria suuucks, I don't feel it as much as I used to, but damn used to be bad. The main things I would do to help were to put on gender-affirming clothing (I would be locked in my room) and to listen to music I enjoyed. (My most common pick was "Finale" from Undertale) Sometimes, I would just use force of will. I would talk to myself and say "I am a girl" (obviously you might have different affirmations) to myself, and stop myself from arguing. Edit: Hawks (Are we supposed to call each other by our Ookla names? I'm not sure.), I am amazed at the coincidence that we posted our responses at the same time. Thank you very very much for the advice, I will give it a go! 2 hours ago, Ookla the Game Master said: Hiiii I'm so sorry I didn't answer this when you asked it, but I'll see what I can do. And if anyone else has issues with dysphoria, feel free to read this as well. So, dysphoria suuucks, I don't feel it as much as I used to, but damn used to be bad. The main things I would do to help were to put on gender-affirming clothing (I would be locked in my room) and to listen to music I enjoyed. (My most common pick was "Finale" from Undertale) Sometimes, I would just use force of will. I would talk to myself and say "I am a girl" (obviously you might have different affirmations) to myself, and stop myself from arguing. Edit: Hawks (Are we supposed to call each other by our Ookla names? I'm not sure.), I am amazed at the coincidence that we posted our responses at the same time. Thank you very very much for the advice, I will give it a go!
Honors Spectral Image She/her Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 2 hours ago, Ookla the Kansan said: ... Priory of the Orange Tree I love priory of the Orange tree 2 hours ago, Ookla the Game Master said: Alright, I'm not saying gay stuff doesn't exist, but that's honestly not my real gripe with the genre. I feel like the combination of high fantasy and romance/erotica just makes both worse. If I want a good romance, I'll read a romance (or create my own in my head). If I want a good fantasy story, I'll read high fantasy that's known for being a good fantasy story, not a good romance. Yahhh this is my gripe with romantasy as well I’d rather read a good romance and a good fantasy than a crappy combination 3 hours ago, Ookla the Cutest said: Would you all like some Brandon Sanderson facts? Reveal hidden contents When Brandon Sanderson finishes a book, he doesn't use the save button; the computer uses the "Brandon Sanderson" button to save itself. Brandon Sanderson doesn't get writer's block. Writer's block gets Brandon Sanderson, and he uses it as a minor plot point in a novella. When a character in the Cosmere needs to achieve a sudden burst of power, they aren't using Stormlight or Allomancy; they're channeling Brandon's daily word count. Brandon Sanderson can divide by zero, but only after outlining the entire mathematical system it creates. Some authors take years to write a single book. Brandon Sanderson once finished the Wheel of Time series using only Robert Jordan's notes and still had time for four "secret projects". Brandon Sanderson's novels aren't actually written; they just appear on the page because reality is trying to keep up with his outline. Brandon Sanderson doesn't need a search engine for research; he just writes down what he thinks happened, and history corrects itself to match his lore. Chuck Norris can roundhouse kick a wall down. Brandon Sanderson can roundhouse kick a plot hole shut. The speed of light is the maximum speed anything can travel. Brandon Sanderson's writing speed is the speed light wishes it could travel. Brandon Sanderson once arm-wrestled Father Time. Brandon won, and now there are two Novembers in his publishing schedule every year. Brandon Sanderson doesn't need the Metallic Arts to be a Pulsing Iron Compounder; he just walks into a room, and the weight of his published works pulls everything towards him. If you spell "Brandon Sanderson" backward, it doesn't spell anything; it just finishes writing your current manuscript for you. Brandon Sanderson can write a 400,000-word novel in less time than it takes George R.R. Martin to write a grocery list. When a Fused tries to possess a Kholin, they end up getting a three-volume outline for their own character arc instead. Brandon Sanderson once finished his daily 2,000-word goal using only his mind, dictating directly into the cloud, which then spontaneously generated three new Cosmere planets. Nightbloods don't ask, "Hello, would you like to destroy some evil today?" of Brandon Sanderson; they ask him to please slow down his word count before he destabilizes their entire physical realm. Brandon Sanderson doesn't need to Soulcast matter; he just finishes a draft, and his editor transforms it into a bestseller. That’s amazing 2
momadrac they/them Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 3 hours ago, Ookla the Kansan said: YES I'm a sucker for spicy high fantasy But even disregarding that I think it's really good Have you read the whole series? No unfortunately I am at Queen of Shadows and I love it Honestly Its such a emotional rollar coaster lol
KnightSkye Reforged They/Them Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 6 hours ago, Ookla the Cutest said: Would you all like some Brandon Sanderson facts? Hide contents When Brandon Sanderson finishes a book, he doesn't use the save button; the computer uses the "Brandon Sanderson" button to save itself. Brandon Sanderson doesn't get writer's block. Writer's block gets Brandon Sanderson, and he uses it as a minor plot point in a novella. When a character in the Cosmere needs to achieve a sudden burst of power, they aren't using Stormlight or Allomancy; they're channeling Brandon's daily word count. Brandon Sanderson can divide by zero, but only after outlining the entire mathematical system it creates. Some authors take years to write a single book. Brandon Sanderson once finished the Wheel of Time series using only Robert Jordan's notes and still had time for four "secret projects". Brandon Sanderson's novels aren't actually written; they just appear on the page because reality is trying to keep up with his outline. Brandon Sanderson doesn't need a search engine for research; he just writes down what he thinks happened, and history corrects itself to match his lore. Chuck Norris can roundhouse kick a wall down. Brandon Sanderson can roundhouse kick a plot hole shut. The speed of light is the maximum speed anything can travel. Brandon Sanderson's writing speed is the speed light wishes it could travel. Brandon Sanderson once arm-wrestled Father Time. Brandon won, and now there are two Novembers in his publishing schedule every year. Brandon Sanderson doesn't need the Metallic Arts to be a Pulsing Iron Compounder; he just walks into a room, and the weight of his published works pulls everything towards him. If you spell "Brandon Sanderson" backward, it doesn't spell anything; it just finishes writing your current manuscript for you. Brandon Sanderson can write a 400,000-word novel in less time than it takes George R.R. Martin to write a grocery list. When a Fused tries to possess a Kholin, they end up getting a three-volume outline for their own character arc instead. Brandon Sanderson once finished his daily 2,000-word goal using only his mind, dictating directly into the cloud, which then spontaneously generated three new Cosmere planets. Nightbloods don't ask, "Hello, would you like to destroy some evil today?" of Brandon Sanderson; they ask him to please slow down his word count before he destabilizes their entire physical realm. Brandon Sanderson doesn't need to Soulcast matter; he just finishes a draft, and his editor transforms it into a bestseller. THESE ARE AWESOME!! New favorite subgenre of jokes. 5 hours ago, Ookla the Kansan said: ... Priory of the Orange Tree Hey I recognise that title! I just picked it up from my library to check it out because it had a dragon on the cover!
Kansas Stormcursed he/him Posted December 1, 2025 Posted December 1, 2025 3 hours ago, Ookla the Tree said: No unfortunately I am at Queen of Shadows and I love it Honestly Its such a emotional rollar coaster lol it's so gooood 21 minutes ago, Ookla the Knight said: THESE ARE AWESOME!! New favorite subgenre of jokes. Hey I recognise that title! I just picked it up from my library to check it out because it had a dragon on the cover! Be warned It is very explicit at times
Honors Spectral Image She/her Posted December 2, 2025 Posted December 2, 2025 1 hour ago, Ookla the Kansan said: it's so gooood Be warned It is very explicit at times No it’s not, I reread it recently theirs nothing explicit like at all
momadrac they/them Posted December 2, 2025 Posted December 2, 2025 14 minutes ago, Ookla The Vessel Of Honor said: No it’s not, I reread it recently theirs nothing explicit like at all Just book one? 1 hour ago, Ookla the Kansan said: it's so gooood Be warned It is very explicit at times Chaol/Dorian/Rowan? (Keep in mind, Queen of Shadows is where I'm at )
Honors Spectral Image She/her Posted December 2, 2025 Posted December 2, 2025 2 minutes ago, Ookla the Tree said: Just book one? Chaol/Dorian/Rowan? (Keep in mind, Queen of Shadows is where I'm at ) Priory of the orange tree??
momadrac they/them Posted December 2, 2025 Posted December 2, 2025 1 minute ago, Ookla The Vessel Of Honor said: Priory of the orange tree?? Oh Oh Oh nvm sorry Talking about ToG 1
Honors Spectral Image She/her Posted December 2, 2025 Posted December 2, 2025 1 minute ago, Ookla the Tree said: Oh Oh Oh nvm sorry Talking about ToG Lolll all good
Kansas Stormcursed he/him Posted December 2, 2025 Posted December 2, 2025 1 hour ago, Ookla The Vessel Of Honor said: No it’s not, I reread it recently theirs nothing explicit like at all ... You and I read different books It wasn't like 4th Wing explicit, but there were definitely a few scenes that could technically have been a curtain blowing scene 1 hour ago, Ookla the Tree said: Just book one? Chaol/Dorian/Rowan? (Keep in mind, Queen of Shadows is where I'm at ) Referring to Priory of the Orange Tree 2
momadrac they/them Posted December 2, 2025 Posted December 2, 2025 1 hour ago, Ookla the Kansan said: ... You and I read different books It wasn't like 4th Wing explicit, but there were definitely a few scenes that could technically have been a curtain blowing scene Referring to Priory of the Orange Tree Yeah sorry Questions still stands tho 1
Kansas Stormcursed he/him Posted December 2, 2025 Posted December 2, 2025 4 minutes ago, Ookla the Tree said: Yeah sorry Questions still stands tho Which question?
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