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registered at: Nov 29, 2024

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aaa

Oct 20, 2026

Very interesting. Charlie and Hugo really carried this one.

Vampiro: Blood and Bootlegging

Chapter:3

Oct 17, 2026

Thank you for reading.

For Death Do Us Part

Chapter:3

Oct 15, 2026

Narratively and emotionally coherent. Very pleasant reading.

Stay Close

Chapter:1

Oct 15, 2026

To:DR Reynolds

Thank you for making it to the end.

For Death Do Us Part

Chapter:3

Oct 15, 2026

Well-written as usual. There's a greater variety in rhythm and cadence.

Borrowed Blood

Chapter:3

Oct 13, 2026

I would consider this the end of another "arc".

The prose continues to be strongest part of the writing. Your clarity and precision during action scenes is truly marvellous.

Leon is becoming an interesting character. However, I sense too many characters talk with the same sarcastic, snappy cadence.

My more serious concern is that I have yet to encounter something specific to your world. Perhaps my opinion will change once I get further in.

The Last Wolf of Valemont

Chapter:11

Oct 13, 2026

I think it fair to call this the end of the 1st arc. We've established characters and motivations. The strong prose really makes this very legible.

We revisit similar concepts with Leon many times and I guess that's why I found the slow slightly. Nonetheless, there's enough hook to keep me going.

The Last Wolf of Valemont

Chapter:7

Oct 12, 2026

Okay. Of all the discussions on vampires, I wasn't expecting someone to explore the ethics of vampirism. Very interesting.

The Weight of One Grain

Chapter:1

Sep 29, 2026

Okay. This is very interesting. I daresay you have a lot more craft than some published authors.

The Last Wolf of Valemont

Chapter:5

Sep 28, 2026

I appreciate the everpresent whimsy. One thing. Lavendar didn't seem to have problem talking with the bandits before. Am I missing something?

The Princess Who Stopped Waiting

Chapter:2

Sep 28, 2026

There's certainly a punchy wit to the first person perspective. And I like a boldly original magic system with some texture.

Flint & Steel

Chapter:1

Sep 28, 2026

I feel like I've been told that story by a narrator rather than experienced it through your characters. This style makes the characters feel rather distant.

Of Sun and Sand

Chapter:1

Sep 28, 2026

You're certainly not in want of poetry or diction. You have some of the most striking visuals. It's a shame they're all competing for my attention.

I still don't sense much narrative progress and yes, the world is mysterious, but I'm not sure if the hook is there.

The Dark Side of the Sun

Chapter:2

Sep 28, 2026

Very enjoyable read. Clean prose, good dialogue, strong characters. My favourite aspect is your respect for children's intelligence. Children are very perceptive creatures.
Two nitpicks.

"...ground made its opinion known." -> A very rare clarity issue. Yes, the context makes the meaning clear.

Leon and Cedric are charming. But, I feel we've been shown the same thing in dialogue and action a few times.

The Last Wolf of Valemont

Chapter:1

Sep 02, 2026

Not sure anybody cares, but I recommended this on the HF monthly rec discord after seeing the "winners". Competition, they say.

Lost the Land

Chapter:3