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Burning unthinkable by DuhJustWriteAlready
Fandoms: Nine Worlds Series - Victoria Goddard, Lays of the Hearth-Fire - Victoria Goddard
10 May 2026
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“My Lord, it is time to discuss the results of your latest physical.” Domina Audry said with a resigned tone. “The patterns I have been observing in the past few physicals have unfortunately not changed. Your magic is bolstering you still, but the physical and cognitive exhaustion remains despite our efforts. For any other man who is not a great mage such as yourself the strain would have long since become unbearable.” She took a deep breath and raised her eyes to meet mine—a very rare occasion. “My Lord, for anyone else I would be recommending retirement right now.”
What would happen if the Imperial Household tried to help their Lord retire sooner?
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A Study in Proximity: Behavioral Notes on the Imperial Court by DuhJustWriteAlready for WishingStar
Fandoms: Nine Worlds Series - Victoria Goddard, Lays of the Hearth-Fire - Victoria Goddard
30 Mar 2026
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A petitioner (original character) visits the Palace of Stars hoping for an audience with the Emperor. These are their observations from this trip.
Timeline: Post-petty-treasons, pre-Hote, some minor references to AtFotS canon. time is fluid but should be mostly Canon-compliant.
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We are gonna be friends by DuhJustWriteAlready for quondame
Fandoms: Nine Worlds Series - Victoria Goddard, Lays of the Hearth-Fire - Victoria Goddard
13 Feb 2026
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In his first winter in Astandalas the Golden, Kip Mdang makes an unexpected friend.
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Fanoa Under the Sun by DuhJustWriteAlready for Enigel
Fandoms: Nine Worlds Series - Victoria Goddard, Lays of the Hearth-Fire - Victoria Goddard
13 Feb 2026
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trouble in old damara by ariex09
Fandoms: Nine Worlds Series - Victoria Goddard, Lays of the Hearth-Fire - Victoria Goddard
22 Jun 2025
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“Kip,” I said, and my voice came out tight. “Did a piece of glass hit you? Here, let me—” and I reached around to check the wound. If the glass had nicked him that was one thing, but if it had—had punctured—
But it wasn’t a piece of glass at all. It took me a moment, my fingers meeting Kip’s, trembling and wet with blood, over the objected embedded in his side, to realize what it was.
It was a dart.
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An assassination attempt and its aftermath.
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22 Apr 2026
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Cliopher and his daemon navigate both the palace and their developing relationship with their lord and lady.
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Mr Pullman himself is quoted as saying that daemons are metaphor, don't try to make them do the work of fact…. BUT… what if daemon logistics were also metaphor huh. what thenBookmarked by DuhJustWriteAlready
30 Mar 2026
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Nine worlds witty knits by alfgifu
Fandoms: Nine Worlds Series - Victoria Goddard, Lays of the Hearth-Fire - Victoria Goddard
06 Apr 2026
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Knitting patterns for cute stuffed toy versions of Nine Worlds characters, inspired by Jean Greenhowe's 'Witty Knits'.
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29 Mar 2026
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The Companion by WerewolvesAreReal
Fandoms: Nine Worlds Series - Victoria Goddard, The Lays of the Hearth-Fire Series - Victoria Goddard
06 May 2026
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Sayo Mdang is demoted to the rank of page when he returns from the Vangavaye-ve after the Fall.
But he's posted outside the Tower, and the Emperor keeps stopping to chat. Then when he's dismissed from the Service Cliopher expects to return home - but he gets an unexpected offer.Bookmarked by DuhJustWriteAlready
22 Mar 2026
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Grows just like the mountains by Witgifu
Fandoms: Nine Worlds Series - Victoria Goddard, Lays of the Hearth-Fire - Victoria Goddard
09 Mar 2026
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“You're—” began the young aristocrat, but Kip interrupted.
“Cliopher Mdang,” said Kip, curtly, “fourth-degree secretary.” He bowed, because it had been rude to interrupt, and because the young man looked like he was probably one of the Upper Ten Thousand. The sort of person who could make his life hell if he wanted to.
The man didn't take offence, but nodded. “The Cavalier Conju enazo Argellian an Vilius,” he said politely, “Companion to Lady Lasara of Eldizorka, over there.” He waved his hand vaguely at the pile of skirts.
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What if Kip and Conju met pre-Fall in the Palace and became friends.
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Please read the tags! The Palace of Stars pre-Fall was not a fun place.
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23 Feb 2026