Superb, what a terrific sequel! Things have definitely matured in your writing. The story was smoother and to me, better integrated. The scenes transitioned evenly and dialog flowed. Tensions and euphoria were bot more vivid. A very good read, I'm going to try some more of your stuff now, hope it's not all unrequited love. I like some romance with S&S too! Thanks for sharing!

Nice, the story got the ending it deserved.:)

You probably enjoy writing your Orlanthian novels the most. But I've always enjoyed (both on an emotional and intellectual level) your Arcadian novels more than the Orlanthian saga.

What I've noticed IMO is that the novels that you write with focus 3 or 1 characters are the one's that seem to be the best.

What a totally resolved yet utterly depressing ending. Mind you, I don't think I would have had it any other way, but it's still kind of depressing to know that no-one can release Herran from his star-oath. (Which reminds me, is there a possible clause in star-oaths, perhaps in circusmtances of coercion?) You almost feel sorry for Quirrin, until you remember everything he's done, and then you continue cheering on Herran. I'm gald you finally finishe, and I salute you for story wonderfully written.

A. Lee

Wow ... very much to read in very little time. I don't have as much time to go on the Internet now that school has started, and it has taken a while to catch up with your stories, but here goes. I like Herran know, and I hate Quirrin worse than ever. Tandra ... well, I'm not sure about her yet, although I know she's not bad. I think it's nice that Herran mande his peace with Chemilli. It kind of ... well, it kind of wraps up a big ... a big hole that was there in front of him, impeding his common sense. Either way, these were great chapters, and I can't wait to read more (although I'll say again that I infinitely prefer the Orlathian stories, if only because I prefer humor to depression, unlike my good friend MeiMei, who should be reading your stories if she knows what's good for her.)

G'bye for now.
A. Lee

So, both Keesa and Tandra are going to be on the Council? I imagine that's going to generate some competition between them...asuming they are picked, of course. Although I have very little doubt of that happening, as first of all they both have the spirit and will to pass the tests, and second, they are closely linked to both Herran and Quirrin.

BTW, I've been wondering something for a long time, and the title of the chapter reminded me. Tandra is the woman Herran saw in the Sapphire, isn't she? The descriptions are similar, and Herran feels he has seen her somewhere before when he first meets her. I wonder what that means...maybe that Herran will fall in love with her (like it seems like he's starting to) and take Chemilli's place in her heart, which he was terrified of happening when he looked into the Sapphire...yes, that would make sense... :)

I have NO idea what Herran is going to do when Quirrin formally offered him the Councilmastery. NONE. Because he instinctively didnt want it to come from the justice master, and yet Tandra wants him to do it. Hm, curious...

It's so much FUN keeping Quirrin in the dark about the exact nature of Herran and Tandra's relationship!

Anyway, love the story, and keep it going!

Ah ... intrigue. If you have read my review about ... about Made Glorious Summer, I think, you will know my position about intrigue.

Either way, can't wait until an update.

A. Lee

On Certain Characters ...

Chemilli: She is and always will be a cruel and vicious Elwen not deserving of Herran's love, or anyone's love for that matter. She is bitter and vindictive and even if the vision isn't her, the fact that such a cruel vision could convince her love that it is her spirit indicates something.

Quirrin: I actually felt sorry for him at the very, very beginning, but as the story progressed, I began to hate him. And in this chapter, I started to feel sorry for him again, and then I disliked him again a couple of sentences after pitying him.

Tandra: She is right to dislike Chemilli. She was wrong to challenge Herran at a point when he was ~already~ emotionally unstable, and she knew it.

Herran: Misguided man that he is (he actually still cares for Chemilli!), you just have to feel sorry for him.

A. Lee

wow beautiful chapter. it clears up the situation between herran and tandra..
Herran could certainly use some Prozac

Please don't forget this book. Please update more regularly1

MAN THIS IS A LONG STORY! it's a good one tho. :)

Well, at this point I still want to take Chemilli and skin her slowly with a dull knife, and Herran too, for being stubborn. Tandra, on the other hand, is awesome. Quirren should be gutted, but at least that's better than being skinned. The entire Glint family should be burned at stake.

But despite my general irritation with the characters, I love the story.

One-Please update! I know it's only been 3 or 4 days, but you have to update soon, or it won't happen!

Two-Please kill Chemilli! She's technically dead, I know, but still, she ** me off!

Three-This story rocks! It's awesome! See number One.

Just a note in case you ever choose to do future editing but in FictionPress chapters 18 and 19 Herran seems to do a lot of sitting and standing that the reader isn't made aware of until he's helped off the floor or walking away. Or I may have just skimmed over something. =)

Also when he takes the arrow it might help if you state that he took it in the front of his shoulder because *I* naturally assumed he took it in the back and it confused me for a split second when he reached down to put his mouth to his wound. Then it dawned on me that it had to be the front of his shoulder.

*School's been getting in the way.*

Well that's totally understandable. =) Just update when you can. You are much faster than most people. And Thanks for updating. This was a *really* long chapter. Which isn't an entirely bad thing.

Not to be an irritating reader/reviewer but this is just me begging you to update in the near future as it's been a few days. *grin*