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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High Seas Adventures

High Seas Adventures

With the No_Anchor style from No.Match, you are ready to set sail and embark on a high seas adventure. Out not at We Love Role-Play, the style includes both male and female fits and a hud for customising the textures of the rakish hat. The Ephiane tunic from Senzafine is also available at the event, as are the Florence boots by Evil Baby. I admit, those are a bit more Victorian high fashion than high seas, but who says a pirate can’t be stylish?

The ship is my old favourite, Neptune’s Revenge from Rustica, sailing the tropical seas of Kingdom of Islands landscape by Landscapes Unlimited.

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Southern Seas

Southern Seas

The latest release from Fanatik is called the Azores and includes two large rockformations with mirrors of each and both summer and winter textures. The smaller of the two features a passage through and I thought it would look particularly good at sea.  Here I have it setup (together with both versions of second rock formation) on the Solid Sky Landscape “Kingdom of Islands” from Landscapes Unlimited. The beautiful ship I have featured many times before, but it has a permanent home on this sky landscape; its “Neptune’s Revenge” from Rustica.

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Under Attack!

Under Attack!

Sometimes, you just want to do a good old-fashioned romance cover and the “Die With You” couple pose from Be My Mannequin? for The Grid event definitely suited that idea. Did our swashbuckling hero liberate his love from a harem only to run afoul of rival pirates? Because surely he is a pirate too with that shirt. ;)

We’re both wearing gorgeous outfits from toksik, who recently did a 50% off sale on all except their newest release. I paired my Allure set with the Sarabande slippers from lassitude & ennui, a lovely pair of leather slippers that are out for the current round of We Love Role-Play. Ran is wearing the Eternal blouse and pants, with the Bloodlust boots. The ship is Neptune’s Revenge from Maxwell Graf at Rustica.

And speaking of sales, my hair (of which you can’t see that much) is from Magika who is currently doing a 50% off sale on all her hairs. Stock up!

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High Priestess of Herne

High Priestess of Herne

It is high time for some seasonally appropriate witchery. The Come, Behold Me! pose from Be My…

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Dark Fire

Dark Fire

Maxwell Graf, the creator behind Rustica, has been on a longer hiatus from creating in Second Life.…

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The Gothic Writer

The Gothic Writer

The writer of Gothic fiction is here seen in her natural habitat, at a writing desk in an old…

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The Dreamers

The Dreamers

Hair Fair, one of the oldest events in Second Life, is back again after a hiatus last year. Just as…

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The Duel

The Duel

I admit it, I have a thing for big swords. Well, any swords, really. It just looks so cool to be…

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Midnight Musings

Midnight Musings

When I saw this outfit by AsteroidBox at Midnight Order, I knew I wanted to photo it and snapped it…

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The High Seas

The High Seas

With the Fantasy Faire just around the corner—it opens April 23rd!—it is time to take to the high…

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A Last Romp

A Last Romp

The current round of Romp ends tomorrow, so I wanted to squeeze in a look at two things from the…

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Caribbean Blue

Caribbean Blue

To take in that beautiful evening sun, I am heading out to sea on Neptune’s Revenge by Rustica and…

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Fantasy Faire 2018: This is Not the End

Fantasy Faire 2018: This is Not the End

No, indeed, it is not. Fantasy Faire 2018 was supposed to end today, but the Fairelands will now be…

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Piratical Ambitions

Piratical Ambitions

When I first tried posting this entry, we ran into some persistent uploading issues on the site. As…

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Helping One of Our Own

Helping One of Our Own

Over the weekend, while I was off at a dog training camp, I was reached by the news that Maxwell…

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