Tracing the Threads of History and Fantasy

On Libraries

On Libraries

Libraries are very much on my mind right now, as I just finished The Book That Held Her Heart by Mark Lawrence, in which a vast, world-spanning library place a central role.

Nothing so grand here, but a small academic library featuring a key component: a very comfortable reading chair, here from DICTATORSHOP’s Heritage series. Now, it isn’t exacly reading poses that it is full of, since this is the Adult Kink version, but it does have some very cosy single animations that have you curling up in the comfort of the worn old leather. Of course, it also comes with a vast array of texture options, in case pristine leather or elegant fabrics are more to your taste.

The scrolls that I am carrying are a little teaser for the Fantasy Faire 2025, one of many, many new releases that will be waiting for you there form Petrichor. These scrolls come in either open or closed versions and there are several different holdable combinations for each. I am showing two here, a stack of scrolls under one arm and a single scroll held up in the other hand. I have also used the hud to customise the textures.

Finally we have the curious lamp that provides illumination in the form of two beams from its eyes. The CatLamp is a new release from Rustica (yes, it has been a while since the last one!) and its terribly cute. The lamp comes in a wall-mounted version, a tabletop version and a holdable version, and don’t miss out on clicking its nose.

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The Divinator

The Divinator

“You. Step inside, and you will learn what the future holds for you. Surely you are not afraid to know?”

The current round of Chronicles & Legends, “the Oracle’s Oasis”, is all about fortune telling. Fantavatar & Moonstruck has two new releases out, Fancy Divinator Chair and the Book of Major Arcana. The chair includes 4 female and 2 male poses and the book can be clicked to flip through different cards from the major arcana. You also get the book stand without the book on it.

I used a previous release from F & M, the Medieval Country Tent, to make a fortune teller setup in the middle of the woods. I ended up using a separate sitting pose rather than the ones included in the Divinator chair since those did not work so well with the long, slit skirt of the sexy Coriane dress from Petrichor & Ersch. Also from Petrichor & Ersch is the Makri headdress with matching earrings and bindi. Since both the dress and the headdress featured pearls (whose colours I could match up with the included HUDs) I thought the two went very nicely together even though they weren’t made as a set.

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Charm School

Charm School

Short Leash has a fun set called “Charm School” out at We Love Role-Play and it served as the inspiration for a school-themed setup. The set includes the globe, the inkwells and the candle and includes a HUD with texture options. As my outfit I picked the flirtatious Thirteen from deviousMind, which definitely has a gothic school uniform vibe. The lovely amethyst colourway is matched by the eyeshadow from Rubedo, also available in several other colours and with matching lip tints. The dress and the makeup are also from WLRP, and all items have a discount of between 15% and 30% for the event.

The cute hairstyle is another excellent Truth Collective release, a collaboration between Truth and Wasabi. I also wanted to mention the head I am using. It is the rereleased Bella from Logo, now with EvoX support, and I have to say it is much more versatile now. A very nice update!

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Hidden Messages

Hidden Messages

What is the note slipped between the pages of the slim volume about? A warning? A secret assignation? Perhaps the message was found by chance, meant for someone else entirely?

From We Love Role-Play’s September round comes a collaboration between Portal and Barracuda. The Oren set, which includes a belted tunic and pants, comes in a silk and a rough leather version. Each includes several colour combinations for mixing and matching between tunic and pants and the set includes fits for Legacy Male and Legacy Athletic.  This event exclusive release is sold at 25% off.

Also from WLRP are the Lune eyes by Musa, which you can see a close-up of in the second picture. The colour I am wearing is from the Fantasy pack and you can get it and the other colours at 30% off while at the event.

Finally, I’m using yet another torch from the set by Tirrany Designs, which is 25% off.

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Ornamented Courtesan

Ornamented Courtesan

I love how ornate the Carai outfit from Petrichor and Ersch for the Warehouse Sale manages to be…

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The Queen’s Garden

The Queen’s Garden

Whenever she sought solitude, she went into the labyrinth No one else was allowed to come there, it…

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Uncovering Secrets

Uncovering Secrets

The Monk Outfit from Cosmos is one of several releases for male avatars at the current round of We…

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The Queen’s Tower

The Queen’s Tower

A lonely tower by the sea, a queen in self-imposed solitude. That is my second offering for We Love…

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The Queen’s Chambers

The Queen’s Chambers

Royalty is the theme for the current round of Enchantment and Fantavatar & Moonstruck has made a…

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Truthseeker

Truthseeker

The ancient temple lies half-buried by the desert, its secrets swallowed by the shifting sands. But…

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Unicorn Cottage

Unicorn Cottage

It is not every day that you find a unicorn grazing outside your house, though chances are…

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Christmas Treat

Christmas Treat

I am not sure which is the cosiest and laziest day of the year for me, Christmas Day or New Year’s…

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Dark Prophet

Dark Prophet

The spooky season may be over, but since October was a busy month for me, it seems I still have…

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Aegyptus

Aegyptus

Fantavatar & Moonstruck has several Egyptian-inspired items out at the Fallen Gods 14th Anniversary…

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An Afternoon Visit

An Afternoon Visit

One evening, a young lord walked through the gates, leading instead of riding a fine horse, with…

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SL Renaissance Festival

SL Renaissance Festival

On September 24th (that’s tomorrow!) the 2nd annual SL Renaissance Festival opens its doors,…

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