I love this story :D I love interpretations of fairy tales, and I love the plot you put along with it. I think your writing is excellent and I can't believe you don't have about a hundred more reviews, but I'm really glad I found it :) Keep writing please!

Sorry for not reviewing again before now, but this is the first opportunity I've had to read in a while.

I am still as in love with your story as I was before.

I was definitely excited that Adri had the chance to talk with Elias. It was interesting to hear his opinion on her and her actions.

I don't really have any constructive criticism for you, just keep up the good work. You're characters are brilliant to read about and keep me coming back.

I can't wait to read more!

As always, the chapter was a pleasure to read. I love Elias' character growth. And the Silians were just as expected, charming, but not too cookie cutter neat. I do think you might want to find another word for whatever you mean by "reactionary," because I don't think that the word quite fits in this context. You've used it before, and I always get a little confused because while it can just mean someone who is conservative, doesn't it really lend itself to someone conservative who is encountering the opposing viewpoint and wants to revert back to the old ways? I know that he's conservative, but doesn't Adri think that everyone else is conservative as well? Isn't that one of the major themes of the story? I am probably reading too much into the choice of this one word, but it takes me out of the story every time I read it. Don't think too hard about this (it is after all your story). Update soon. ~jlr

It would be nice, although I grant you less climactic, if she used her visit to the prince to tell him about her past. That way they could come up with some plan to deal with Magnus together. Actually, I think that it is out of character for her to accept slavery over telling Zach the truth, so if it is what is going to happen, you're going to have to come up with some kind of explanation for it. It is also kind of weird that she doesn't notice that Magnus has no problem with her past and only sees it as a secret he can hold against her.

I still like the letter format in the chapter, although, after finding out about her possible future it kind of lowered the intensity level.

I love your updates. ~jlr

Slaves? SLAVES? I so (SO) did not expect this...I knew, somehow, she was going to get stuck between a rock and a hard place, but I never expected it to be this bad...This whole thing is horrible. You have no idea how I'm wishing for the death of Henri, Caramella, and Magnus...they're completely evil. I feel so bad for Adri. She's such a great person, she doesn't deserve this...Well, thank goodness you updated to fast (I've been waiting, you know) and it always brings a smile on my face when I check my inbox and see your update :) Happy writing XD

-kemi

And Adri well deserves them. This chapter was good. I liked the difference in their letter writing styles, it reflects their characters nicely,and it is an effective way to show time passing. If the Archbishop is dead I think she should reconsider telling Zach what is going on. It might be easier in the voids between leaders of the church. Even if she is willing to give up her heritage for love, she shouldn't still be lying to him. It's a matter of trust at this point. Update soon! ~jlr

I'm so happy you updated I could do a happy dance! You're spitting out updates faster than I can keep up (which, by the way, is a good thing! Wow, this chapter was so unbelievably sweet (with the letters and everything...) I wanted to "aw..." so much :) One of the things I love about this story is the dialogue between Zach and Adri. They're both so witty and their conversations are always so entertaining to read I end up scrolling back up and re-reading the whole thing (over and over again) just because they amuse me. I wonder what's going to happen with the whole Xaviandrian thing. As an author, I think you owe me a sort of...ahem..."foreshadowing" (by means of a PM or any way you deem fit)...Pretty please? The suspense is killing me!

You did an excellent Job in writing the letters (something I, sadly, am not very good at ) and I commend you for that. Also, you basically filled us (the readers) in on 2 weeks of both Adri's and Zach's lives through letters on a I'm-not-sure-how-many words chapter...which is actually pretty impressive. Anyway, thanks for the update! And update soon!
-kemi :)

Yay! You updated! Two chapters in one day! I think I love you. Will you marry me? (ha!)
Again, I love this chapter. It was abit saddening towards the end when they're talking about King Erik and his...evilness and how our favorite prince has changed. The change is good...just not for our spirited heroine. I mean, all this anti-Xaviandrianism (yes, I JUST made that up. Am I good or am I GOOD?) must be taking a huge toll on her...It's a good thing she has Jana and Liath.
Well, at least Caramella got punished alittle in the last chapter. Now I'm just waiting for some other tragic "accident" to happen to Henri. He's almost just as bad as Caramella. Anyway, thanks for the super duper fast update and the awesomely awesome review reply :)I'll be waiting for the next chapter and the next correspondence of letter between the two main characters...
-kemi

Let me give you a piece of old Confucian wisdom. When you assume, you make an '**' out of 'u' and 'me'. Get it? '**''u''me'-'assume'. Okay, so maybe it wasn't a piece of "Confucian wisdom" but that's beside the point. Ahem. That's the thing though. YOU didn't assume, I did. So I made an ** out of the both of us- mostly me. I have been following this story since, wow-It's been a while now, and I have never reviewed, not even a single chapter because I thought you didn't need any reviews. I thought, with a story like this, you'd have so many reviews flooding your inbox you wouldn't even notice if I reviewed or not. That's where I assumed and made an ** out of myself. So, I've finished reading this chapter (WHICH I LOVE)and tell myself, it doesn't matter how many reviews you get a day, I'll just finally press the button and review. Shock on me when it turns out that out of 26 chapters and I-have-no-clue how many words, you only have 8 reviews! What the hell is up with that!?!?
I feel like a dick now because this is such a great story and people aren't even recognizing that. I've read extremely crappy stories with over 500 reviews, and yet here is a true gem story with less than ten. I have now made a promise to myself that I'll leave an extra long review for every chapter and I'll tell my friends to start reading this story so they can review. It really is a great piece of literature. Okay. I'm done ranting now :)

I really love Zach, and the banter between him and Adri. They just go so well together. I hate his cousin though. Caramella and the duke should pair up together...bastards, the lot of them. Every time I read a new chapter, I'm afraid Adri and Zach will get caught- which is good for you as an author, bad for me as a reader. You're giving me high blood pressure! Also, the fact that Adri is Xaviandrian and some people actually know that is keeping me on the edge of my seat- you never know who you can and/or can't trust. Drama (with a capital D!). Update soon. Seeing your update in my inbox makes me smile- not because I have no choice (

Honestly your lack of reviews is actually slightly humorous in an absurd sort of way. I have seen many stories that are far less interesting and creative with many more reviews. I am failing to see how you don't have at least a hundred by now-- you should. This is an interesting story. Also there are funny moments in this story. Too many people forget to add humor (not even slight moments of levity). Humor is what connects people to characters, giving the reader a sort of fondness for the fictional character they are reading about. Props to you. :)

All her troubles just keep adding up, don't they? It is nice to see a character that is trying to find a way to cope with it rather than just running away. Even if she isn't telling Zach what is going on, she hasn't thrown up her hands in defeat. Update soon! ~jlr

I'm so glad you're back and this was such a good chapter. I'm hoping that Zach comes to see her before the ball tomorrow, because all this tension is getting unbearable. ~jlr

I absolutely love what you have written so far, and I hope you continue with this story. Adrianna's history is by far one of the most original I have read on this site, and I would like to learn more about her family. I have to say, you left off at a horrible point (from the reader's point of view), and I am dying to find out how Zack is going to react to Adrianna's confession. Please write more soon. I'm looking forward to it!

This chapter is so damn sad! I hope you update soon because i can't wait to read the rest of the story. I'm so happy she's finally told someone she's xaviandrian! Im also happy at how well Liath took it...that was such a catalyst chapter tho...I feel things changing...

Update soon! This story is amazing. I'm having a lot of fun reading it. ~jlr