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Sensible gremlin tux

@tuxkate.bsky.social

Now back to my fanTL of #KaleidoscopeOfDeath for the eleventh door and I’m so enjoying its day/night dichotomy.

Gosh this book is just hitting me in all the right places right now. Cannot wait to see how it ends. I’m largely but not entirely unspoiled (my own fault) and I’m enjoying it so much.

Sensible gremlin tux @tuxkate.bsky.social · 11d

Just finished reading #KaleidoscopeOfDeath v3 and I am loving the ways in which the doors differ between the book and the show #TheSpirealm condenses but it also fleshes out side characters in ways I enjoyed.

On to v4!!!

January 26, 2026 at 5:48 PM

Sensible gremlin tux

@tuxkate.bsky.social

Just finished reading #KaleidoscopeOfDeath v3 and I am loving the ways in which the doors differ between the book and the show #TheSpirealm condenses but it also fleshes out side characters in ways I enjoyed.

On to v4!!!

January 25, 2026 at 12:20 AM

CatrineNice

@catrinenice.bsky.social

Recently I read "Kaleidoscope of Death" and just fell in love with this dark atmosphere of the door world 😍 Inspired by that, I sketched two mini-comics and finally finished the first one! :D Maybe I'll get to the second one someday haha

Part 1

#死亡万花筒 #KaleidoscopeofDeath

January 7, 2026 at 5:27 PM

Heirasu

@heirasu.bsky.social

Finished reading, here’s a sketch of Ruan Nanzhu, maybe I’ll make a big work out of it. Loved the story even though some things remain unclear to me 😭

#死亡萬花筒 #KaleidoscopeOfDeath

January 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM

D.Faust✨️

@devilishfaust.bsky.social

Fanart to Book 1. Kaleidoscope of Death.
#死亡万花筒 #kaleidoscopeofdeath #didgitalart #danmei #danmeinovels #украрт
#ruannanzhu #linquishi #украрт #bookart #recommendations #illustration #supportartists #draw

Fanart to Book 1. Kaleidoscope of Death.
The first meating of Ruan Baijie and Lin Qiushi (monochrome art)

Fanart to Book 1. Kaleidoscope of Death.
The first meating of Ruan Baijie and Lin Qiushi. (Colour art)

November 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM

Ailsa

@orchisailsa.bsky.social

🗝️🚪The boys are very excited for the arrival of Kaleidoscope of Death, Volume II. (So am I!)
#TheSpirealm #致命游戏 #NanQiu #LanJiu #KoD #KaleidoscopeOfDeath #死亡万花筒

20cm idol plush dolls of Ruan Nanzhu / Ruan Lanzhu and Lin Qiushi / Ling Jiushi displayed on a shelf with Kaleidoscope of Death books 1 and 2. RNZ is standing in front of a tiny wooden door suspended from the shelf above, LQS is holding an antique-looking key. Official art of the Lady in the Rain is pinned to the wall behind them, with dollhouse furniture in front of it. (A black credenza with a blue and white tea tray and a bust sculpture draped in cloth like a shroud arranged on top.)

November 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM

ラムネ

@sndrmn.bsky.social

Happy Halloween！🎃👻白潔と秋秋🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️ #死亡万花筒 #KaleidoscopeofDeath

October 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM

𝕋𝕒𝕡𝕚𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕒🍊

@tapirinka.bsky.social

Inktober Day 28 – Skeletal
#kaleidoscopeofdeath #inktober2025 #inktober

October 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM

𝕋𝕒𝕡𝕚𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕒🍊

@tapirinka.bsky.social

Inktober Day 25 – Inferno
#kaleidoscopeofdeath #inktober2025 #inktober

October 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM

𝕋𝕒𝕡𝕚𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕒🍊

@tapirinka.bsky.social

Inktober Day 18 – Deal
#kaleidoscopeofdeath #inktober2025 #inktober

October 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM

𝕋𝕒𝕡𝕚𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕒🍊

@tapirinka.bsky.social

Inktober Day 12 – Shredded
#kaleidoscopeofdeath #inktober2025 #inktober

October 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM

𝕋𝕒𝕡𝕚𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕒🍊

@tapirinka.bsky.social

Inktober Day 11 – Sting
#kaleidoscopeofdeath #inktober2025 #inktober

October 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM

𝕋𝕒𝕡𝕚𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕒🍊

@tapirinka.bsky.social

Inktober Day 8 – Reckless
#kaleidoscopeofdeath #inktober2025 #inktober

October 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM

𝕋𝕒𝕡𝕚𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕒🍊

@tapirinka.bsky.social

Inktober Day 6 – Pierce
#kaleidoscopeofdeath #qqgk #inktober2025 #inktober

October 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM

Ailsa

@orchisailsa.bsky.social

Xia Zhiguang + Cats 🐱
With sincere apologies to the gc who had to endure my soliloquy the other day about a truly terrifying hypothetical door challenge wherein #NanQiu enters the door and find themselves trying to escape the world of Cats (1981). 🙃
#TheSpirealm #KaleidoscopeOfDeath #致命游戏

Xia Zhiguang in costume as Ruan Lanzhu, cuddling Chestnut the Cat

Xia Zhiguang cuddling a grey cat (perhaps a Russian Blue)

Xia Zhiguang taking a gym mirror selfie holding up an orange cat with his free hand

A bleach blond Xia Zhiguang smiling at the camera holding a black cat

September 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM

Ailsa

@orchisailsa.bsky.social

In honor of spontaneous Chen Fei simping hours in the gc this morning I humbly offer these trash memes as tribute. 🤲
#TheSpirealm #致命游戏 #KaleidoscopeOfDeath #死亡万花筒 #ChenFei #YanZixian

Chen Fei and Ruan Lanzhu (Ruan Nanzhu) in The Spirealm looking away from each other overlaid with a Tumblr post that says, "characters dynamic that's like 'they weren't in a relationship but they're definitely exes now'"

Chen Fei in The Spirealm overlaid with a Tumblr text post that says, “hey dude, idk how much you remember from the party last night but- yeah, everyone saw your want. yeah so it was pretty late and winding down so It was quiet enough that every single person there saw it throbbing and twitching in your chest and so wet with hunger it was glistening under the kitchen light. they said it looked like it was reaching for something"

Chen Fei in The Spirealm with a concerned looking Ling Jiushi (Lin Qiushi) overlaid with a Tumblr text post that says, “my top hobbies are shame and embarrassment but i also occasionally dabble in envy"

Chen Fei in The Spirealm overlaid with a Tumblr text post that says, “Enough things have happened. No more things for a while. Thank you."

September 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM

Ailsa

@orchisailsa.bsky.social

I've already ordered mine, but I'm signal boosting this in case any friends are interested in this lovely give-away! 🗝️🧟‍♀️🚪
#KaleidoscopeOfDeath

氷華＠閉關修煉 @hyouka-jiuye.bsky.social · Aug 4

When the world does good unto you, reciprocate the good, and I intend to accomplish that by hosting a giveaway for 1 set of Kaleidoscope of Death Merch ED Vol 3+4 😊🙏🏻Terms and conditions in the 3rd image, results to be announced by August 10!

August 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM

Ailsa

@orchisailsa.bsky.social

The OG boys! 🗝️🧟🚪
Please enjoy these book!NanQiu memes I made to brighten the TL.
#KaleidoscopeOfDeath #死亡万花筒 #LinQiushi #RuanNanzhu #NanQiu

Lin Qiushi in an armchair, holding up a key. Chestnut the cat is in his lap. He is staring at the viewer, looking unimpressed. Ruan Nanzhu is perched on the arm of the chair looking down at him.

Ruan Nanzhu on a couch with Chestnut the Cat in his lap. Lin Qiushi is standing behind the couch leaning down to take Ruan Nanzhu's hand. A red earring is visible in his right earlobe.

August 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM

Ciele

@ciele.bsky.social

Well...I *could be* taking liberties by calling it a trope (as it is found in #Danmei novels)

#KaleidoscopeOfDeath #TheSpiRealm is an example of infinite flow in #cdrama

I think #Guardian is too

I'd like my IF to go from Modern to Ancient (Infinite/Infinity Flow)

old.reddit.com/r/DanmeiNove...

a (unprofessional) guide to infinity flow [part 1]

 # What is infinity flow? From the 2007 webnovel hit “infinite horror” (无限恐怖) spawned a new, popular webnovel genre called...

old.reddit.com

July 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM

Ciele

@ciele.bsky.social

"OoooooOooooOooooOooOohhhhHhHhhhhhhhh!!!"

#KOD #KaleidoscopeOfDeath #danmei #rosmei

rosmei @rosmei.bsky.social · Jul 27

#rosmei
Get a sneak peek at... 👀

July 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Ailsa

@orchisailsa.bsky.social

A screenshot of the top of Ailsa's fic Allegro con moto, linked below

July 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM

Ailsa

@orchisailsa.bsky.social

We as a fandom talk a lot about how we were robbed of Ruan Baijie in the drama but we don't talk nearly enough about being cruelly deprived of Yu Qiuqiu, Lin Qiushi's (reluctant) femme alter-ego from the novel.
#TheSpirealm #KaleidoscopeOfDeath

Ailsa @orchisailsa.bsky.social · Nov 8

Pls enjoy a drama!version of Zhu Meng staring adoringly at Yu Qiuqiu.

I'm no artist. But I found a pic of HJJ in overalls the other day, and despite my shortcomings, I couldn’t resist.

#TheSpirealm #致命游戏 #KaleidoscopeOfDeath #死亡万花筒 #NanQiu #RuanNanzhu #LinQiushi #RuanLanzhu #LingJiushi #LanJiu