Nice! She's got a crap ton on her plate and its all pretty awesome, and completely terrifying, considering how she got there.

It looks like things are heating up! _

Well...that's freaking cool!

Hah, good deal with the Texas stereotypes lol. Yes we all wear Stetson hats and our women all look like Dolly Parton :-D

Lol I can completely relate to her testing. When I was in physics I'd constantly doodle silly things in the margins. I once got 5 bonus points on a test because the professor liked a sailboat I drew. That aside, I was really expecting her test to go a lot differently. I'm anxious to see where things go from here _

I love how high the stakes are for Grace. Everyone else's danger is a lot more real, but she seems the one with most to lose.

_ I like how you put us in Grace's POV, and you did it well. I also like the gremlin approach, creatures trying to sabotage things. It's a very fun story so far, and I'm looking forward to reading more!

all he wanted to do *was* waste the rest of his life.

I love this story so far. Usually there's a stand out favourite character in stories, but all of them are equally good at the moment. I can't wait to see how their world collide.

Your summary doesn't do the piece justice, by the way.

Augs

You'd think if they'd grown up together they would have devised a better was of communicating with each other, but please don't let logic get in the way of a good story.

I'm really digging this world, and there's hook at the end of each chapter dragging me to the next. Off I go...!

Vampire mind wipe is a legitimate medical condition. rotf.

Two chapters in a row that have made me silent scream with joy, Em. You are onto something that is exciting and richly woven.

Again, vivid characters. Future is capitalized - one of the many cool details. I get the sense that stuff is about to get real. *rubs hands together*

Good opening, great sense of characters. Heading over to Chapter 2.

I love the feel of this, that, and its close to home. Looking forward to seeing where this goes ;-)