"Entwined" by H. M. Long is the first in a fantasy duology featuring three sisters (one chasing freedom and the other two offering differing forms of freedom on their own terms) searching for a magical artifact in a Gilded Age style world. #bookrecommendations #tbrlist #entwined #hmlong #fantasy

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The medieval cacus was said to signify angry people pouring fires of vituperation that inflame others. This image from a 14th century Dutch version of "Der Naturen Bloeme" is yet another generic dog-like beast. #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #cacus

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The medieval cacus was sometimes depicted as breathing fire which again harkens back to the myth of Cacus, although Cacus was said to shoot fire from his chest. This image is from a c1350 Flemish version of "Der Naturen Bloeme". #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #cacus

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The medieval cacus is possibly a misreading of the myth of Cacus, a flesh-eating shepherd who stole cattle from Hercules. This image is from a c1300-c1325 Dutch version of "Der Naturen Bloeme" by Jacob van Maerlant (c1200-c1272). #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #cacus

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Our medieval beast this week is the cacus which was said to be a monster that steals cattle. This image is from a French 13th century version of "Liber de natura rerum" by Thomas de Cantimpré (1201-c1272). #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #cacus

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A portrait by Käthe Hoch (1873–1933) is today's writing prompt. Is this man a secretary? A detective? A doctor? Or something else? And what is he hearing on that phone? #writingprompts #writinglife #writingtips #artworks #käthehoch

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"Tea on Sunday" by Lettice Cooper is a re-issue of a 1973 cozy crime mystery where the host of a tea party is found dead by her guests. #bookrecommendations #tbrlist #crime #mystery #cozymystery #teaonsunday #letticecooper

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The Bestiare of Pierre Beauvais showed harpies as winged lions with human faces in contrast to other bestiaries. This ?1340 version shows a lion-like harpy (and there is no explanation of why there is a head on the ground). #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #harpy #harpies

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Although harpies in modern thought are usually associated with women, many medieval harpies were obviously male like this bearded harpy from a c1350 version of "Der Naturen Bloeme". #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #harpy #harpies

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Medieval harpies were considered to be the personification of storm winds. This murky harpy has a winged dog-like body and is from the Bestiare of Pierre de Beauvais (late 13th century). #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #harpy #harpies

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Our medieval beast this week is the mythical harpy which was described as a fierce bird with a human head. This image is from a 13th century version of "Liber de natura rerum". #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #harpy #harpies

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Today's writing prompt is a painting by Guercino (Giovan Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666). Why does the baby have wings? Who is the elderly gentleman leaning towards it? And why are they holding the symbols of royalty? #writingprompts #writinglife #writingtips #guercino #giovanfrancescobarbieri

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"The Wandering Queen" by Claire Heywood is a novel about the legendary Dido, Queen of Carthage, and details her life from her palace childhood to her relationship with Aeneas. #bookrecommendations #tbrlist #claireheywood #thewanderingqueen #retellings #historicalfiction

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Our final medieval stork is from the always delightful Bestiary of Ann Walsh (1400-1425). It is unusual in showing the bird running as most medieval storks are shown standing or sitting. #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #stork #storks

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This particular medieval stork is from a 13th century second family bestiary. Storks were thought to be companionable but were considered as the enemies of snakes. #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #stork #storks

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Medieval storks were thought to brood on their nests so devotedly that they lost their feathers. This pair of storks is from the Rothschild Canticles (c1300). #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #stork #storks

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Medieval storks were considered as harbingers of spring and were known for their care of their young and elders. This lovely pair of storks is from the Aberdeen Bestiary (c1200). #medievalmanuscripts #medievalbeasts #stork #storks

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A painting by Firmin Baes (1874-1943) is our writing prompt this week. Why is this woman carrying two huge loaves of bread on her hips? #writingprompts #writinglife #writingtips #firminbaes #artworks

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"Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter" by Heather Fawcett is a cozy fantasy set in 1920s Montreal where a meticulous manager of a cat shelter is forced into defending her landlord despite his dubious past. #bookrecommendations #tbrlist #heatherfawcett #agnesaubertsmysticalcatshelter #fantasy

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Our fourth and final hamster is again from a version of "Der Naturen Bloeme". This version is from 1287 and was produced in northwest Flanders. This hamster is more deer-like than dog-like. #medievalbeasts #medievalmanuscripts #hamster #hamsters

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This medieval hamster is from another 14th century version of "Der Naturen Bloeme". This one is from the Netherlands and again shows the hamster as white-headed. #medievalbeasts #medievalmanuscripts #hamster #hamsters

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