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Alex Jenkin's avatar

So it begins haha! Super exciting opening Walt. Looking forward to seeing where this goes!

Walt Shuler's avatar

Oh yay! Welcome, Alex! I hope you enjoy the journey ☺️

Deanna LaForce's avatar

You have a solid foundation for a serial here. The world-building is delivered lightly without info-dumps, and the characters are distinct.

Walt Shuler's avatar

Thanks, I appreciate it!

Ed the Editor's avatar

Pax seems sinister. She didn’t speak much (or at all?) but the descriptions of her make it seem like she’s someone to be more weary of than the others.

I just started reading the paperback. I’ll visit the online chapters as a I do to like and leave a comment.

Walt Shuler's avatar

That's an interesting (and not entirely incorrect) observation! I don't think anyone else has made it, or at least no one's said anything about it.

DeeKay Reader of stuffs.'s avatar

The pace is set to fast! A wild ride so far and a fun band of characters.

Walt Shuler's avatar

I tried to hit the ground running :) Thanks for reading!

Birdie Falling's avatar

Okay this was so well done. Action on action. Just great.

Walt Shuler's avatar

Thank you so much!

Javier Mixco's avatar

Love the action! Excited to keep reading!

Walt Shuler's avatar

Thanks so much, Javier!

Javier Mixco's avatar

Of course! I've been meaning to dive into it for days, I love that there is so much in the Blackspire universe

Walt Shuler's avatar

I hope you enjoy digging through it. There's so much more planned - 28 more chapters of ADTR are coming (to wrap up book 1). I've got a historical fiction serial in the planning stages (set in the 3rd century BC when the Celts sacked Rome), plus some more character backstories for the Talon. I'm currently working on yet another unrelated short story that'll go into the Miscellaneous Debris category, lol.

Javier Mixco's avatar

So cool! The historical fiction sounds great, I can't wait to read it!

RM Greta's avatar

What a great adventure! I love the different personalities of this team. The action moves so swiftly, as well.

Walt Shuler's avatar

Thank you! They’re all a lot of fun to write (Hax and Pax are probably the most fun, just because of who they are).

RM Greta's avatar

Yes! I feel like I'm going on the adventure with them as I read. I should say all your descriptions of the settings and clothing and movement is spot on as well. All around great writing!

Leanne Shawler's avatar

Ooh great start!

P.G. Sundling's avatar

A great start to the novel.

Walt Shuler's avatar

Thanks man!