Elsfinix | Reignite

The Dark Lord himself kneels before me.

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.

Happy birthday to professor J. R. R. Tolkien! No matter how much time passes, some things don't ever change.

I've read an amazing, thrilling, beautiful story on AO3 with gripping characters and strong in-lore plot, and been hugely inspired to draw a cover art for it. I encourage all and everyone to go read this fanfiction series as it definitely deserves more attention!

The Grandmaster, his Rook and Bishop, their Queen, their King by Andoku

Summary: Right before Winter holidays during their sixth year, Ominis gets notified by his parents he's going to be engaged to someone he doesn't even know. Sebastian and his Ravenclaw friend decide they are going to do everything they can to prevent this, including a "counter bid" for Ominis' hand that unilateraly drags a still cursed Anne in it and forces an unproved, wild gamble with Ancient Magic...

+ bonus art version:

you lit a flame that consumed my hate

then don't call it a lie, it's false truth

(a piece from the previous year I haven't posted here yet)

Ukrainian version: