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

• Pronunciation Guide
• Decoding the Calendar and Clock

The Writers’ Side

• Soundtrack to The Mask of Mirrors
• 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)
• “Rook and Rose Theme” (composed by Yoon Ha Lee; available for download)

 

Outside essays

• “Bad Women” (by Marie Brennan; hosted by Gillian Polack)