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Fishy Business - Cross-Legends Bonds

Chapter 3

"Beedle pointed to where a pair of moblins appeared to be holding a ramp to allow a torch slug to crawl into one of the open vats, 'Is that a new product? I didn’t think Piscine Performance had any products that included torch slug as an ingredient.' The moblins gave Beedle an appalled look. 'He’s not an ingredient, he works here. He heats the vats.' Impa immediately pulled out her notebook and jotted something down. 'Hey, what are you writing down? He gets to approximately a billion degrees, that meets health code.' Impa merely rolled her eyes and jotted something else down."

A gaze blank and pitiless by @jammerific

Fantasy | General | AO3 | Ongoing

Synopsis: A fearful queen seeks the power to protect her people. A knowledge-thirsty desert foundling fights his destiny. And compassion takes every bit as much courage as conflict does.

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This story opens with Dragmir, a Gerudo male that is raised outside of Gerudo town since the Gerudo are wary of him. Though he carries resentment for being shunned and has glimpses of entitlement to power, he ultimately settles with his life as a medic and seer living out in the desert. That is until a certain Link crashes into his life and sweeps him up in the growing tension between Hyrule and the Gerudo. This story is still ongoing but the worldbuilding is very interesting! I hope to see it completed some day. - bloobluebloo

An interesting exploration of the standard formula, this cast is a delight to follow. The different cast all bring different perspectives, and with it, plenty of mystery as we wait to see how their paths will intertwine. Definitely worth the read! - amelias-hart

A tale of intrigue and guile drawing the forces of destiny together. Dragmir, a sorcerer of Gerudo heritage, has no home among his people. He resists the call to a destiny that is dark and bloody. Until destiny comes to him in the form of Link, seeking to avert the disaster in his dreams. Zelda has also had visions, and is surrounded with those less than trustworthy. - Folodu

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You can find @jammerific at AO3.

I might still do lore drops but for the next two weeks (ish) I won’t be able to post any more art.

Overworld Chapter 242 - What You Pay For Is Out!

New Mark of a Hero chapter out on AO3!

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Mark of a Hero (Updates on Tuesdays & Fridays, 4 of 9)

Adrift in the Great Sea, the Hero awakes far from home and with no way back. A misadventure in his quest strands Link Sayre in the heart of the island nation of Kohno. With waters hunted by pirates and monsters alike, the path ahead remains uncertain. A Sealing Stone awaits somewhere in these waters, but what will the price to find it be?

If you like watching Zelda edits, then you might like my channel. I love editing and I love Zelda and I’ll try and update with edits regularly. It would mean the world if you gave some of the edits a watch.

To Hold the Sun, To Catch the Moon by @obsidiangst, @softpromise, and @hyperphonic

Romance Fantasy | Explicit | AO3 | Ongoing

Synopsis: “The people are angry,” one advisor seethed. “They’re hurt, afraid, and they are demanding reparations. Some even go so far as to demand that the savages assimilate into civilized society, that we deliver an ultimatum.” “What if we compromised, and made an attempt to obtain reparations and a peace treaty?” Zelda made a point to draw her eyes across each man seated at the table. Her father’s hand stilled at his beard, face cast as if shadowed by an autumn storm. Finally, after what felt like years of silence, he stroked his beard thoughtfully. “It will be so.” While they may not have negotiated peace, the war chief reflected, he had a piece that would guarantee it squirming in his grasp.

Content Warnings: Graphic depictions of Violence, Explicit sexual content, Bigotry & Prejudice, Misogyny

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Some may say it’s Stockholm Syndrome, but this story runs deep. Princess Zelda is used to living the life of nobility, even if she doesn’t always see eye to eye with the crown. It’s only when a rogue from the Zonai tribe kidnaps her after a meeting between representatives of the crown and the tribe goes south that she learns maybe she hadn’t been told the entire truth of the matter. She soon becomes immersed in a simpler way of life as the captive of one of their leaders, Link. A slow burn that delves into the culture of the Zonai while she realizes all they want is to be left in peace. It’s a story about love, sacrifice, and redemption. Accompanied by amazing art to help tell the story, it’s a must binge read on a rainy day. - Mistress Lrigtar

This work explores the joys around mundanity in a culture and why it's important to protect. There is a lot of political drama building throughout the story, but seeing the lifestyles those conflicts are looking to protect gives them weight and meaning that will be interesting to see resolve. - amelias-hart

The Zonai are fully fleshed out culture at odds with Hyrule proper. Link is a Zonai war chief that upsets the tribal elders and order when he kidnaps Princess Zelda. Over time, she comes to see the darker side of Hyrulean politics and her father's callousness. It opens the door for her to grow and appreciate the language and culture of the Zonai as she works to integrate herself. - Schneeflakes

There are two things I really appreciate about this story: first is the immersive worldbuilding and the thoughtful consideration of Zonai cultural elements that makes them feel realistic within the setting. Second is that the characters are equally fleshed out and engaging. It's wonderfully heartfelt to see a Link and Zelda dealing with the conflict of drastically different perspectives and learning to understand each other more deeply as people. - metro-mtp

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You can find @obsidiangst at AO3, @softpromise at AO3, and @hyperphonic at AO3 and Bluesky.