Date: July 19 2018 9:55 PM Title: Chapter 20
I think we all agree by now that Gaelin is our favorite humen being on earth.
I didn't understand until now how the Titans corrupted their children at such a young age. I can only feel sorry for those young Titans that found their deaths so early in the army during war or by guardians blade.
Also Nefferel is such a nice character and i hope to see her do more :p
Keep the great work as usual and let's see what is Anallya up to next :D
Author's Response:
indoctrination at it's finest. Convince all of the generations that humans are animals, and that's all they'll see them as. Unfortunately, when you go up against animals who know how to actually defend themselves, and are equiped with weapons capable of killing Titans, then things can get ugly fast.
And I don't like to promise whether or not you'll see more of a character. The story spins as the story wills.
Thanks for the comment
Date: July 19 2018 4:15 PM Title: Chapter 20
Very wise words Gaelin spoke there. He's a very strong-willed person to not let himself get consume by vengeance. It would be totally understandable if he hated the Titans. I'm sure Annallaya had an impact on him to think that way, too. It makes me wonder if him, the other humans, Annallaya, Nefferel and possibly other Titans will form an alliance because I'm sure the Titans will continue kidnapping humans despite what Gaelin told Annallaya's mother of there being other Guardians.
Author's Response:
I can only imagine that she did. Something about innocence and a fun personality can tend to melt a heart. As for an alliance, that's an interesting idea.....
Date: July 19 2018 2:57 PM Title: Chapter 1
No problem at all, just being honest.
Date: July 19 2018 2:47 PM Title: Chapter 20
yes very good!!
Date: July 19 2018 1:58 PM Title: Chapter 20
Great chapter. Really cool to see Gaelin get to another Titan besides Annallya. Kinda makes me wonder where the story will go. Is is it possible that together Annallya and Gaelin could actually end up turning the tide and convincing at least most of the people in Thylara that the humans are people too and deserve to be treated the same as titans? I don't know, but I'm excited to see that where you take this story. Wherever it ends up going, I'm sure it will be a great ride. Eager to see Annallya and Gaelin reunite, but this stuff in the prison has all been great.
Author's Response:
Who knows? Maybe he's even swayed more? Actions speak louder than words, and his actions have been ringing loud for about a month.
I already know which direction this story is going to take, and where it'll end, and it's coming up soon. Maybe three or four more chapters, if I've got it as planned out in my head as I think. I don't know. The overall story I had planned out, but all of the details and everything I've just been writing by the seat of my pants (odd expression). I hope the ending satisfies. Thanks for commenting dude
[Report This]Date: July 19 2018 1:02 PM Title: Chapter 20
I don't really notice quality difference's between chapters and find it hard to say that any of your chapters are "best." They are all really REALLY good!
Nice to see "the girl" Gaelin fought in the beginning again and see how Gaelin changed her, and its also nice to see some of Gaelins past. But all this Gaelin stuff also makes me wonder what Annalya is doing, last chapter was basically throwing oil on the fire that is Annalya and I'm realling rooting for her to finially put her foot down.
Also, thank you for writing, and I'm looking forward to the next chapter already!
Author's Response:
Don't worry. The next chapter will be all Annallya. The next chapters after that will be a balance between the both of them. I don't want to give anything more away. Thanks for commenting dude, I appreciate it
Date: July 19 2018 6:53 AM Title: Chapter 20
Great chapter. I think it illustrates how NOT to become bigoted. Also, Nefferel seems like she could help change the future, either directly or indirectly, now that she has heard the human's side of the story.
Author's Response:
I hope that's what it illustrates, that's at least what I was aiming for. Glad to hear that I pulled it off alright. Thanks for the comment my friend
Date: July 19 2018 6:39 AM Title: Chapter 1
To be frank, earlier in the story I had concerns that gaelin would be a fairly bland mary-sue type character when he was first introduced but this chapter genuinely makes him sympathetic and relatable while also providing some insight into his mindset
I wish I could give you an award or something
Author's Response:
Yeah I get it. The last thing I wanted to write was a Mary Sue character, and differentiate him from Andrill, the first character I introduced. Though Gaelin was always intended to be the main male protagonist, and Annallya obviously the main female protag. I wanted him to be flawed, so I made him an alcoholic, who's also done a lot of things that he regrets. I'll expand a little on what happened to him between his village being destroyed and where he is now. If not in this story, then maybe in a future instalment
[Report This]Date: July 19 2018 12:06 AM Title: Chapter 20
Whoa, Gaelin is the definition of a real man. Courageos, skilled, but still wishing to keep peace and not flaunting his power for the wrong reasons. I find it easy to see how Titan chicks would fall for him. Perhaps this girl will be a second love interest? Who knows. Anyway, amazing stuff, I can't deny this was a great chapter!
Author's Response:
Yeah he is those things, and it challenges the image of cowed humans that Titans are used to seeing. That's what I imagined when I decided that it would only be natural for Nefferel to be attracted to him. Also because she's sixteen, and sixteen year old girls tend to fall for guys older than them. Especially when they make such an impact.
[Report This]Date: July 16 2018 1:27 PM Title: Chapter 19
Just wanted to add, don't ever feel like you need to apologize in the various chapter descriptions for the lack of anything in that particular chapter (or feel the need to alter the chapter to include such things), like "no giantess this time," "less action this time," "this is just a setup chapter," etc. Honestly, by this point (ch 19), everyone knows the kind of full, detailed story you're writing, and doesn't expect every chapter to be any particular way. So no need to apologize or conform! :)
[Report This]Date: July 15 2018 5:26 PM Title: Chapter 19
Just noticed that a new chapter was posted, and read it today. Once again, another great chapter!
I figured Annallya would be devistated upon hearing the truth of how Titans actually reproduce... but through her devistation, it seems her determination to do the right thing has only strengthened, and in a way, her wanting to do the right thing is helping her get through the pain and horror of hearing the truth. It was also interesting to note that she had her own (near) experience with something similar herself (almost being raped by the bandits) that she could relate to personally.
Now I normally wouldn't post anything that might influence the story while it's being created, but will make an exception today only because other readers already posted my exact thoughts in their comments! The moment where Annallya realizes she has a father, my first thought was if she would try to find him -- or at least by the whims of fate, manage to meet him at some point. Even if it's not a major plot point, I thought it would be interesting to have the two of them meet, and the father (whoever he may be) see that his daughter isn't "just another Titan", but someone that he could be proud of.
As far as another poster's comments on their ability to have kids impacting their relationship, very good point. But perhaps there are other possibilities that have never been thought of or tried before (if a Titan actually decided to stay at human size and live as a human, would that still preclude her from having a male child? What if the partner was a Guardian?) Lots of possibilities. Or, it could indeed be true that no matter what, it's an absolute fact that a Titan can only bare a female child, end of story. We'll just have to see what happens.
As far as Thoren goes, Annallya was probably corrent in her analysis of the situation, for even with herself, she had to actually spend time among the humans before being able to see them for what they were truly like. We'll have to see what the future holds, if Thoren can somehow learn to see humans as Annallya does. Meanwhile, Gaelin is keeping busy trying to do the (harder) right thing by trying to survive without killing -- while having his non-lethal justice be commensurate with the humantiy (or lack thereof) of his opponents. And of course, with armies sneaking around in the night, something's going to happen soon. I also wonder if we'll see more of Nefferel at some point.
I guess we'll all just have to wait and see! But this is one great story, and a pleasure to read.
Author's Response:
I agree, I think Annallya's sense of empathy is what helps her feel mostly for the humans around her. Perhaps maybe Titans have trained themselves to kill their empathy for other races
Now the big question: Annallya's father. That turned into a bigger train of thought than I expected when I first wrote it. Hell, I included those lines as an after thought while typing, but then later it got me thinking. The thing is, I know how this story is going to end, and there is a 50/50 chance that it will allow room for any future installments to travel down that plotline. I haven't even figured that out yet.
You bring up some interesting points as to their reproduction. I'd like to point out that the male partner being a Guardian won't make any difference. I fear others may be confused on what Guardians are exactly. They aren't men with supernatural powers, that's mages. They're just highly trained warriors who wield enchanted weapons and armor given to them by mages. Being a Guardian wouldn't affect Annallya's reproductive capabilities.
As always gtstory, thank you for the well thought out comment. It really means a lot when a reader puts so much thought into my story.
Date: July 14 2018 6:01 PM Title: Chapter 19
Weirdly enough I’m always more interested in the technology of a fantasy world. Wish you have some descriptions of war machines in the next few chapters.
P.S. reproduction secret finally revealed. Poor Annallya.
Date: July 14 2018 7:49 AM Title: Chapter 1
I figured there would be no trial, that was just me hoping that the humans would take the moral high road and that the Queen/other Titan's would be humbled by humanity in a poetic and merciful way.
My idea being based on the quote "to err is human, to forgive divine".
Date: July 14 2018 3:39 AM Title: Chapter 1
Finally the horrible truth is reveled!! you wrote well the Annallya's emotions this is very good chapter. but I need help to understand the last part of ch. with Camp and the spy. Can you help me?
Author's Response:
That part will make more sense later on in the story. You'll see
Date: July 13 2018 7:37 PM Title: Chapter 1
“You . . . kidnap humans . . . to mate with them?”
Called it.
Author's Response:
*high five*
Date: July 13 2018 2:00 PM Title: Chapter 19
Great chapter! I'm glad to finally see the official revelation of how Titan's are made, and how Annallya reacts. The horror she has upon discovering the truth, and realizing she has a father, is just written perfectly. I'm very excited to see what happens next in this story.
Although that also adds on another dimension to Annallya and Gaelin's relationship. Sure, they could have kids some day, but will Gaelin be able to cope with only being able to have titan children? Not sure if that's something that the scope of this story will cover, but I'm interested in it nontheless.
Keep up the good work!
Author's Response:
Thank you for that. I'm already working on the next chapter
You bring up an interesting point. I wonder myself if Gaelin's changed enough to accept a woman who could only bear Titan children. If he'd want to make a child that's a Titan. Hell, as I'm typing this I'm considering different possibilities and outcomes. This is an idea I've got to toy with, thanks for bringing it up
Date: July 13 2018 11:01 AM Title: Chapter 19
The "Titan"'s continued hipocrisy is not very surprising to me, given that the nature of their actions is itself, full of faulty logic and dangerously misguided ideals.
On a hopeful note, I would love to see Annallya meet her father, if he is indeed alive, and not traumatized beyond recognition by his enslavement, and if he so pleases.
I await the "Titan"'s judgment by trial with baited breath.
Author's Response:
You know, I thought the same thing after I wrote those lines about her having a father. Oddly enough it wasn't something I had considered before. The idea has potential.
Also, there won't be a judgment by trial
Date: July 05 2018 8:58 AM Title: Chapter 18
With all seriousness , this is material for a real-full fledged book.
Even without a giantess content this cheptar can easly enter the top 5 chapters list (if not number 1) so far. The way you describrd the battle is amazing, and you can really feel and see through Galin eyes.
Please continue with this amazing book
Author's Response:
I'm honored you think so, and thank you for the compliment.
[Report This]Date: July 03 2018 12:57 PM Title: Chapter 18
I said it before, I'll say it again, another great chapter! This story just keeps getting better and better. I love Gaelin being himself, opting to stand there and tutor his opponent in a match to the death! (all while Annallya is off in her cell training, having no idea what's going on).
Nefferel is another good character, too. Fighting for food as a prisoner from another city, she is not unkind, and it would certainly be nice to see her again at some point.
What will happen next? Don't know, but look forward very much to finding out!
Keep up the great work! This is such a wonderful story!
Author's Response:
Damn right. Gaelin's such a badass he has to teach his own killers how to kill him. I'll get right to work on the next chapter. Thanks for the compliments gtstory