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Pauline Cronin's avatar

Holy cow! You had me at ‘prologue’. The beginning of a best-selling series, methinks.

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Charley Ann's avatar

this is the highest of compliments! thank you so much!!!

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kaylee's avatar

I haven't got this feeling from reading a fantasy book in so long, but my inner child has been searching for it. That feeling of whimsy and escapism; safety wrapped up in sunlight or under a blanket of the stars. I haven't thought about it in years but reading this made me think about Every Soul A Star by Wendy Mass. It was my favorite book while I was in late elementary/early middle school and I'll never forget the feeling when I read it. Thank you for sharing your beautiful writing and storytelling. I can't wait to read more as it comes <3 <3

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Charley Ann's avatar

Wowowow! thank you so so much for this thoughtful comment, it truly means the world to me when people connect to my writing. THANK YOU so so much for this!! ✨🩷

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ryan's avatar

This is SO well done

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Charley Ann's avatar

thank you so much!!

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Sydney's avatar

I don't know what to say. This made me feel so many things. I could say that the writing/worldbuilding is luscious & delicious & immersive in the best way (which it is). But what I really want to say is that this story made me so emotional because my big brother's name is Tristan. He passed away six years ago it still hurts to read and spell out his name. But this time, it feels like a hug reading it. Because I imagine that this story is us in an alternate universe. Everyone always said he was full of sunshine. And I'm the ferocious one. I like to imagine that he would narrate me like this. God that makes me tear up. I hope I'm not oversharing, but I just wanted to let you know that reading this chapter moved something deep within me. I hope you don't mind that I will probably hold onto these characters and this story for dear life. It sure has got the stuff to be a classic for generations of gentle-hearted spirits to come, I mean it <3

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Charley Ann's avatar

Sydney, thank you for this beautiful and heartfelt comment, it truly means the world to me. I am so happy to share these characters with you and I hope you are able to hold onto them and love them as much as I do.

also, I think it's important to say, my little sister's name is Sydney 🩷 thank you again for leaving this comment!

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miriam's avatar

This is incredible!! Thank you for sharing! I am also so hooked by this. The vibrant world and characters that are so easy to care about 🤍

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Charley Ann's avatar

wowowow!! Thank you so so much! This is such a wonderful compliment <3

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Dia's avatar

I usually don't comment (shy) but as someone who also writes I felt the need to tell you how much I liked this. Your writing is so vibrant!! Reading this gave me the feeling I remember from reading my favourite fantasy books when I was a kid, which is a feeling I haven't had in a while. I'm on tenterhooks until the next update!

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Charley Ann's avatar

oh my goodness thank you! This is such a wonderful compliment, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! <3

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Kerra Sun's avatar

Wooooow I love. You’ve hooked me. Can’t wait for the next update!

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Charley Ann's avatar

thank you so much!! I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed it!

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