Appendix V

Appendix V
(in the style of Appendix S, and so proceeding from the root)  

 
(works that directly inspired the Lovely Dark, in one way or another)


EDIT after the fact to mention a few I forgot to include the image: Vicky Wyman's Xanadu, The Relentless Age and its sequel by hsienfan, Adventure Time, and being alone in small dusty dark rooms connected to one another by crawlspaces and tiny stairs full of weird little objects– costume jewelry and pages torn from books and dead things and spiders and imaginary ghosts. 

 

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  1. rickshawSeptember 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM

    Wohhoah! New layout! Actual links! I don't have to page back through to find-and-reread-for-the-nth time anymore! :D

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    1. VulnaviaSeptember 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM

      Thank you for reading, and for re-reading~ I'm so glad you like it! <3

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  2. De CometisSeptember 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM

    Herobound is still the best Hamsteak out there.

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    1. VulnaviaSeptember 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM

      I prefer a lovely cut of Strider's Edge myself, but Herobound is a commendable contender!

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