Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one who admires curls.
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Break with Tradition
If / Then. If you’re like me, and you couldn’t get enough of the comfortable friendship between Tanaka and his reliable bestie Oota in Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless (slice-of-life, comedy, 12 episodes), then I’ve got a winner for you. Aharen-san wa Hakarenai (translates to Aharen-san in Indescipherable ) is currently simulcasting, and it’s got that same ambiance. Recommended!
After a circuitous adventure through three kinds of customer service, Flattered by Flowers: The Anthology is showing up on Amazon as available for pre-order. This is the print edition. 500+ pages. And so, so pretty! So it you’re looking to grab a copy this way, you can go for it now.
Side Note: Ordering signed copies from me won’t begin until May 1.
New in the Shops. To celebrate the addition of Flattered by Flowers to the Songs of the Amaranthine collection, we’ve added the pattern to our assorted shops. You can get them on totes, masks, notecards, journals, etc.
TWINKLE PRESS
Threadless | Tee Public
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one full of news.
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Empty Belly
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the fraught one.
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Worn Out
Updated! Bard & Barbarian has updated over on my Patreon with Ch39, “There’s a Trick to It.” Imber would like to know the rules, please. ::twinkle::
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one who’s changed.
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One of the Crazy Ones
Flattered by Flowers: The Anthology IS listed on Amazon. But it’s listed as “currently unavailable,” so you can’t pre-order it. Which seems odd, but there you go. Click through if you like. I’ll contact customer service & see if we can’t get the status adjusted.
Flattered by Flowers: The Anthology (US Storefront)
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the young one.
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A Lot Can Happen
Flattered by Flowers. Today’s the day! The 8th Songs of the Amaranthine tale has released. Here’s hoping you enjoy the new addition. And since such tales are short & sweet, I’ll make this post do double duty as the Squee Post for Flattered by Flowers.
He’s a rough-hewn romantic, and she becomes his muse.
Junpei is a day laborer who’s supporting his mother and younger brother. He’s mostly resigned to rough hands and scant respectability, but for a few precious hours each evening, he loses himself in the colors and beauty of creation. His painted lanterns and parasols always sell, but supplies are costly, and unlike his illustrious father, he has no patron. While Junpei struggles to get by, strange things are afoot in Keishi—foreigners and their foreign ways. But he’s most interested in the lovely daughter of a local sweets merchant, whose kimono patterns inspire his paintings.
Release Day: April 4, 2022
Amazon (US) | Goodreads
Squee Post. If you need a place to react, confer, or kick up a fuss, this is the spot. I’ll enjoy your enthusiasm, I might be willing to clarify small points, but I reserve the right to evade questions that will be answered later in the Saga & Songs. ::twinkle::
[[[WARNING: HERE THERE BE SPOILERS]]]
Flattered by Flowers. By my reckoning, pre-orders have already started to deploy, depending on your location. Here in the US, I think we have about 4 hours before I begin checking my Kindle. Sooo… I’ll be putting together & scheduling a release day post soon. Thank you, and I hope you enjoy your read!
FINAL HOURS
Still time to pre-order!
::twinkle::
Flattered by Flowers (Songs of the Amaranthine, #8) will release on Monday (4/4), and that means you’ll soon be meeting Junpei. If you’ve pre-ordered your ebook, you may even get to read his story a day early! For now, here’s a tiny introduction. Screencaps from the digital book & of the typeset page for the print edition (which releases 5/22).
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the determined one.
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Pulling Strings
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one who’s at that age.
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Fleeting Youth
FORTHRIGHT 