Naturally, this book has to be mentioned in this edition, because someone is going to win prints created by the illustrator herself!

The Aviar are the lifeblood of the planet known as First of the Sun.

The trappers who raise them preserve a culture that is fading in the face of modernity.

But a new threat has appeared, the Ones Above, who travel across the stars.

They have plans for the Invested birds, and so Dusk must step into Patji’s Eye, the perpendicularity that may be his only hope for finding help.

Step back 3,000 years before the events of Herald.

Before the angels first rose up to help humanity drive away their demon oppressors.

Before the Hostain lineage slew them in turn, and collected their blood, bodies, and hearts for the power to rule eternally.

Before the woman known as Dien was ever declared a saint, she led her people through the darkness.

But first, she suffered, as all heroes do.

And it was in that suffering that she was forged to become humanity’s greatest hope.

Hello, Crone and Daniel!

A few things, thanks to you, I finally bought ACOTAR.

How screwed am I?

Also, Daniel, I live near Belgium and would be more than happy to send you some côte d'or or other chocolates.

Do you have a P.O. box?

Love and Kisses (not Hershey’s),

The Chocolate Queen

Dearest, Chocolate Queen,

I will laud your name from the rooftops.

Your praises will be sung across the Orrery.

Daniel! Give her the address, gods (worldbuilding), dammit!

In terms of ACOTAR, you will either wonder what is wrong with your peers or find it has wormed into your brain to become a core personality trait.

Let us know what you think about the painted eyeballs.

Gratefully,

The Crone

Dearest, Chocolate Queen,

If you or others wish to send us anything (legal!), feel free to address it to:

Daniel Alexander

PO Box 73571

Vancouver RPO Downtown

V6E 4L9

With gratitude and impatience,

Daniel

Dear Crone (and Daniel!),

My mom’s overwhelmed with cleaning and says she’s the only one doing anything.

She cries, calls herself a maid, and says we’ll suffer when she leaves.

We try to help, but she refuses or gets upset that it’s not perfect.

My dad and sister work full time, I’m in high school (getting a job soon), and my autistic brother (12yr) tries but struggles.

I’m trying to pick up the slack, but we are a family of 5, and it’s a lot.

Any advice?

Love,

Stressed Out Sister

Dear SOS,

Nice job with the sign-off name.

While I don’t know the exact dynamics between your mother and father, anyone grown enough to have a full-time job is grown enough to put some dishes away.

You should not be the only one helping out.

I commend your brother for trying. Make sure he receives positive reinforcement for that—learning to take care of a household is beneficial for any age.

While I hate the idea of you parentifying yourself, it may be good to call a family meeting about this.

You all need to speak with your mother about where she needs the most help, and she needs to manage her expectations regarding good vs. perfect.

That being said, I want to reiterate that it is perfectly normal to work a full-time job and still find time to tidy up.

A family of five produces a lot of mess; luckily, you have five people to help out with it.

I’m glad you're trying to help out your mom; now let’s work on getting the rest of the circus family to chip in!

Directly,

The Crone

Dear Crone,

Is it a really bad idea to get involved in the same polyamorous relationship as my best friend by dating someone they're dating?

I know they'd be fine with it; they literally suggested I date them at one point.

But is it just inviting drama?

Curiously,

Devoted And Mad About It

Dear Devoted,

I like to think Daniel and I have made our opinions on polyamory relatively known.

Which is to say, you have all of my support and none of my understanding.

The same applies to other lifestyle choices, such as veganism, rock climbing, or golf, to give you an idea.

Now, from a purely personal perspective, I think it’s a time bomb with a Schrodinger-level countdown.

That being said, if you’re bored, what’s wrong with a little drama?

But most likely, someone is going to break up, meaning one of you will actively be dating the other’s ex.

I wouldn’t risk it.

But maybe you can get a free sample or two?

Problematically,

The Crone

Dear Crone,

I’ve been with the love of my life for 2 years, but he has yet to pop the question, and I’m experiencing engagement envy.

All my other friends have been in relationships for less time, and are all engaged or pregnant, and I’m starting to feel like an old maid.

We’re all between 16-22 years old, and I’m the oldest.

I know I’m young, but I feel like I have to catch up.

I don’t want to just be a baby mama, but I feel like I have to lock him in NOW despite him planning to marry me.

Help.

Engagement Envy

Dear Engagement,

I’m going to delicately grip you by your fallopian tubes when I say

DO NOT

UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES

POP OUT A CHILD WITHOUT A RING.

Now that we’ve established that, it’s time to have a conversation with him.

Assuming you have completed all the milestones (living together, vacationing, meeting family, conversations regarding children, religion, etc.), two years is a perfectly reasonable time to discuss your future.

I wouldn’t compare yourself to your friends.

In the nicest way possible, I’ve never met someone below the age of 25 who wasn’t a complete idiot.

Their marriages and baby-making are not the paradise you’re fantasizing about, I assure you.

Talk with your partner, make sure you’re on the same page, and for the love of a deity, just tell him what fucking cut you want.

Encouragingly,

The Crone

Dear Crone,

I just broke up with my boyfriend for treating me like shit.

His parting words were that I was just a rebound to get over his ex.

He got back with said ex.

I feel utterly pathetic because how did I not see that he was never over his ex.

I want to stop feeling this way, but I don't have a clue how to.

Do you know how to?

If so can you please tell me.

Bumblebee

Dear Bumblebee,

You have already begun the process.

It sucks, but the solution is:

Go out, and feel like crap.

Run errands, and think about him.

Sit at home, reading a book, and wonder what he’s up to.

Make dinner, and be a little bit angry at yourself.

Wake up the next day, and make it till noon before your thoughts shift to him.

Make it another few hours before they bounce back.

Go grocery shopping, get home, and realize it’s been a few days since you thought about him.

See some friends, and it hits you just when you started to have fun again.

Wake up one day and realize the feelings are gone.

You are not pathetic for trusting someone to act maturely.

He’s pathetic for engaging in a relationship he wasn’t prepared for.

There isn’t a magic spell, but there is a formula.

And it’s simply, live life and repeat.

Feelings are like the flu.

You make it through by hydrating and resting.

Gently,

The Crone