A child slips through a portal into the land of the Fae and traverses the Otherworld with the help of a young elf, while her parents are left to deal with the changeling that was left in her place.
I've been on a Western kick lately. If you're even slightly intrigued by the genre, "Eldon Quint" is worth your time. And the writing is superb, no matter your interest.
In 1883, a man is hunted for the mistakes of his brother, while a servant girl attempts to flee her lecherous master. Through pain and hardship, their paths cross unexpectedly, hurtling them toward an uncertain future.
Again, great dialogue, like it was above with Jack and Eldon. But this part tripped me up a bit. She’s calling after her, right? I don’t know if the ’tryina’ save a chicken’s life’ is needed here. It kind of lets the air back in to what would otherwise be a real suffocating threat... Maybe it’s her character... I dunno. But still. If this is the start of a grave situation, like Minn told us, it seems to end on a note of... lightheartedness (?), which I didn’t expect.
EDIT - just wanted to say, I’m going to stop reading here. The quality of the writing here has already sold me on this story. Pre-ordering NOW!
Incredibly tight paragraph. Whatever you write about Minn from here on out, this beautiful little cornerstone sitting at the crossroads within your first chapter... It’s perfect - lets readers know clearly what we’re getting ourselves into with her character. Not only how her story will be defined by her relationship with this ’demon’, but also (perhaps more importantly) how it’s shaped her VOICE. Brilliant stuff. Really enjoying this!
