You didn't think that was the end of the story… Did you?
We're back!
It took us a little longer than planned, but we're here!
Phew!
So yeah, hey everyone, we are Dark and Twisted Sisters, and we're so excited to have you here reading, The Mask: Burdens and Reputations
Which for anyone new to our series, welcome, but yeah, this is the 5th book in our series.
If you'd like to read the entire series, here's the order;
Book 1- We Wear the Mask
Origins of how our darker and grittier version of the Isle influenced the canon characters, and the introduction of 2 OCs, T (Yep, just the letter.) and Deez (Her full name, Hyades, is pronounced just like Hades, just so you know for later.)
Book 2- A Crack in the Mask
Just like in the movies, Mal and her gang are summoned to Auradon. The story goes more into depth about the feelings behind the actions of the main characters, and things don't follow the movie exactly. (Don't worry, some of your favorite moments still show up.) Also, we mix 2 more Disney movies into this. Anyone a fan of Lilo and Stitch? How about Big Hero 6?
Yep, some of those guys show up.
Book 3- Cracks in the Mask
So this book follows what's happening on the Isle with the Sea Family right after Mal and her gang leave for Auradon.
Of all our books, this is the one that truly dives into the darkness of the Isle. It is rated M.
Book 4- Defending the Mask
This book jumps back to Auradon and we continue to follow the Core 4 and their newly forming friendships with a handful of HKs. We also further explore the relationships forming with the characters from Lilo and Stitch and Big Hero 6. It's a rollercoaster.
Book 5- The Mask: Burdens and Reputations
We're jumping back to the Isle to see the devastation left in Maleficent's wake after the barrier was damaged.
We like to use this opening as a way to connect with our readers, but first, let's get all the legal out of the way.
We do not own Disney Descendants or any of the canon characters that show up in our story. Nor do we own Lilo and Stitch or those characters. Yep, same with Big Hero 6. We own nada on that front.
We've taken a fantastic movie, book series, and mini T.V. series made for children/teens and made it dark, twisted, and more young adult with matching adult themes and cause/effect situations.
We took cues from all forms of media related to Disney Descendants, but most of the plot is our own creation.
T, Faustina, Deez, Roy, James, Beam, Melora, Daniel, and any other character not owned by Disney are original characters, mostly because we hate ourselves and apparently never tire of adding more people to keep track of.
We have a Facebook if you'd like to follow us there and connect with readers from other sites. We have fun chatting and supporting each other.
All are welcome :)
You can also find us on Pat reon. There we keep you a week ahead in the story and drop all kinds of extra little goodies. Check us out.
Last but not least, trigger warnings and promises:
Book 5 is rated
All VKs are from the Isle. They swear like sailors sometimes. There will be cursing, like an abundance of it.
There will be talks of abuse. All of it. Mental/Emotional/Sexual/Spiritual
Some of these characters will be dealing with loss in very unhealthy ways. Drinking, cutting, explosive anger, devaluing self, there are a lot so we will do our best to post a warning at the beginning of a chapter when it has triggers like this.
There will be gaslighting. A lot of it.
There will be violence.
Lots of self-doubt and self-hatred.
Not to mention an abundance of unhealthy coping mechanics everywhere you turn.
This is seriously going to get Dark and Twisted.
Thank you for making it this far through our introduction. We can't express how excited we are to be publishing this.
This book has been through so many rewrites.
Like. So. Many.
And even as we let this drop, we're still working to wrap the story up.
We're so scared.
But also excited.
How about you?
Lots of Love,
Dark and Twisted Sisters
