We met through our studies in anthropology and folklore, and one of the things we’re most proud of with this series is the richness of the setting we’ve built. Here you can find some behind-the-scenes looks at the world of the Rook and Rose trilogy — as well as other goodies like a soundtrack, our collaboration agreement, and more.

The Magic of Nadežra

• Pattern for Professionals
  • list of pattern cards
• Numinatria for Newbies
• Astrology for Amateurs
• Imbuing for Initiates

Society and Culture

• Glossary of Terms
• map of Nadežra, by Tim Paul (The Mask of Mirrors version; contains no spoilers)
• Pronunciation Guide
• Decoding the Calendar and Clock

The Writers’ Side

• Soundtracks
  • to The Mask of Mirrors
  • to The Liar’s Knot
• All Our Patterns Are Real
• Advice for Writing Collaborations
• The Story Behind the Name
• “Actual Play” Rook and Rose one-shot RPG (video)

The Readers’ Side

• Fan art
• Rook and Rose-themed tea blends (available for purchase from Dryad Tea)
• Bar Cart Bookshelf (book-themed cocktails and mocktails created by Elias Eells)
• “Rook and Rose Theme” (composed by Yoon Ha Lee; available for download)
• The Black Rose Suite (“Arenza,” “Renata,” “Ren,” and “The Black Rose,” composed by Yoon Ha Lee; available for download)

 

Outside essays

• “Bad Women” (hosted by Gillian Polack)
• “It’s All in the Cards” (hosted by Alma Alexander)