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DARCIE'S ATHENAEUM

a little corner of the world devoted to learning, thinking, expressing, and keeping my brain from atrophying.

a space where words aren't just stored, but honoured.

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Books & Writing

Fantasy book recs, reading guides, and thoughts from an aspiring author who talks about books the way other people talk about their exes. Trope breakdowns, where-to-start guides, and the occasional deep dive into what I'm learning while writing my own novel.

So You Want to Start Reading Fantasy: Part Two — Romantasy Recs, Sorted by Trope

So You Want to Start Reading Fantasy: Part Two — Romantasy Recs, Sorted by Trope

So You Want to Start Reading Fantasy: Part Two — Romantasy Recs, Sorted by Trope

romantasy recs to keep you busy, sorted by trope

Jul 21

A girl standing in front of an array of colourful books at a market

A girl standing in front of an array of colourful books at a market

So You Want To Start Reading Fantasy: Part One

your initiation into other worlds starts here.

Mar 10

Painting representing Wuthering Heights Moors

Painting representing Wuthering Heights Moors

I Thought I Was Smart Until I Met Emily Brontë | Lessons From The Classics

Catherine's crying, Heathcliff's brooding, and there I was, trying to keep up and failing beautifully.

Jan 14

Athenaeum (ath-uh-nee-um) – a place devoted to the study, collection, and preservation of knowledge; typically a library or reading room, or an institution where literature, scholarship, and intellectual pursuits are maintained and respected.

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