2019 Fandom Promo!

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Welcome to the Fandom Promo post, everyone!

Here's where you get those eyes on your fandoms for sign ups!

Share what makes your Yuletide fandoms the shiniest and why you love them. A big part of Yuletide is how small our fandoms can be, and this is a good way to make sure other people know what gems there are out there!

Suggested form to use:

<b>FANDOM NAME</b>:
<b>WHAT MAKES IT GREAT</b>:
<b>WHERE CAN I FIND IT?(optional)</b>:


For reference, last year's promo post!

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Trash of the Count's Family

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FANDOM NAME: Trash of the Count's Family | 백작가의 망나니가 되었다 - 유려한

BRIEF SYNOPSIS: This is a gen novel, featuring a Korean man who gets transported into a fantasy novel as a minor character (Cale) who gets beat up in the first chapter of the book. He starts with a small goal of not getting beaten up. Which then led to him planning for the upcoming war so he and his family could stay safe, and in his quest to retire a rich slacker, he accidentally ends up gathering a team of friends & heroes who go around saving the world.

WHAT MAKES IT GREAT:

• Adorable baby dragon (and two kitten shapeshifters) who spend all their time roasting Cale for being a weakling


• Everyone misunderstanding Cale, thinking he's being modest, or being silently stoic and self-sacrificial, while his inner monologue is all about trying to find the easiest task for himself and having others do the heavy lifting. He's constantly trying to tell people "No, I'm not interested in your secrets" which unfortunately causes people to trust him more and embroil him into more plots. He is a good guy at heart, though, which is why once he finds out about something, he'll still strive to do the right thing even if it means not being lazy.


• Crown Prince Alberu's friendship with Cale is probably the most hilarious in the book. Alberu was written to be a kind of quest-giver NPC, so he's very skilled at sitting in the back while making others do all the legwork for him. He immediately sees a kindred soul in Cale, and dislikes him immensely for it. So many of their interactions are mind games trying to throw hot potato tasks at each other, it's great. They do eventually warm up to each other and become genuine friends. (And I ship it a lot.)


• Grumpy ancient dragon who got dragged into this mess and spends his time figuratively yelling at clouds sighing fondly about kids these days

Caveat: Translation and book is a WIP, and at 300+ chapters of 2-3k words per chapter, it's a lot of words. But it's a light, addictive read and a very heart-warming adventure!

WHERE CAN I FIND IT? Wuxia World (English Translation with daily updates - requires a free account to read more than 50 chapters a day)