Date: September 21 2023 8:52 AM Title: The Temple Restored
I've been making my way through this story for a few days, because it was so goddamn good I just couldn't treat it like wankbait the way I tend to treat stories on this site. I tend to find that stories with good, nonsexual writing have a habit of failing as fetish material because the authors spend way too much time flexing their prose skills and not enough time doing things that Are Hot Fetish Content, but you've hit such a perfect balance of the two that I think this is probably now my #1 favorite story on the site. I can tell it was the perfect length because even though I would love to see more, I feel totally satisfied with how much there was - an extremely rare balance to hit. Well done and congratulations on producing Peak.
Author's Response:
Thanks, I like plot heavy porn myself, both for writing and consumption, but I always remember why you're here lol.
Date: September 01 2023 12:20 AM Title: A Taste of Power
I'm on chapter two, and while I enjoy the premise and the main character and his love interest are cute... I just despise most of the characters too much for it to be any fun to read. Mostly Zenovia and Eletha.
Date: September 16 2022 5:08 AM Title: The Goddess Awakens
Fair on the craftsman and town, at least food wont be an issues like I proposed.
And interesting take on demons and succubus and how they relate to gods. And true, one or a few might still be be out there needing to hav their mess cleaned up.
I also PMeded you a thing on discord, didn’t want potential spoilers for others.
Author's Response:
I don't really use discord, but yeah they can probably use the magic to take care of most aspects of temple upkeep and supply. Real monasteries managed with a lot less than Vann's got after all!
Date: September 16 2022 3:52 AM Title: The Goddess Awakens
Yeah, Enid giving some plant growth acelerant and fertilizer magic, Rumana make some golem planters and plows and harvesters, maybe even at tiny size, and a whole shrunken farm second could had. Unshink the food and thats a town’s worth of food saved for the temple at least. And make forest or made up farmland around the city models regrow for even more realism.
And originally had to think of pure hard-light illusion, but that might not give squishing or real food as easily, or maybe polymorph insects into looking and acting like people, but that is also sorta cruel (and some people might have issue) so just animating berries was the final thought.
Thought there prob will have to be given options of eating tinies as a part of the room service, and for new priestesses, might not make as much faith for Zenovia as real people or be usable in the rituals needing sacrifice, but maybe its the act and intent/thought that counts.
And hopefully some cobblers, seamstresses and armorers become followers so their would be clothing and armour directly approved of by Zenovia. Several crafters shrink down and enchant some heels so much the shoes or boots technically count as a temple, then applied that to an entire set of armour. Thats gada be some powerful paladin gear.
Oh, and how Faries/Faeries/Fae or pixies will come in will be interesting.
Eletha might take to Chadwick’s dad about what she did, thats kinda what I was talking about for seeing how that goes, was hard and kinda messy already with just him, and not the rest of his family.
More to help Vann’s temple, Eletha might know some elf who’s been doing combat for several thousand years, and ask her to come over and help train up the temple guard and paladin order. Could even have figured out non-magicaly-asidted/enhanced high heeled combat out of sheer boredom, just for the heeled bonus on too of magical assistance. Or just brainstorm more combat uses of Zenovia’s magic in combat with Vann. Probably not as good or powerful as the war/battle/violence god ones, but still solid.
And I almost forgot this, cam up with it 3 chapters ago but forgot to say, how would succubi work? Their sexy and dom men as women whits is Zenvia’s thing, but their unholy so they might get hurt, or would they counter her power? Would it work on female devils, or other unholy female things? The real questions.
Author's Response:
As a general thing I'm sure that Vann can figure out some way for a potential guest to live out her vore fantasies if she so desires, after all Zenovia's temple is a place of power for him and almost anything is possible. Furthermore like most medieval temples I'm sure a small town will spring up around him, complete with the usual tradesfolk who may be able to garner the blessings of a goddess on their wares.
As far as Eletha and Chadwick's dad in this setting humans are able to figure out things a little faster than elves are, or they mature faster, whichever you prefer. Chadwick's dad probably has an idea that he's not the first in the line that Eletha has "played" with but he opted to just let sleeping dogs be on that front. The dead relatives obviously all know and are just waiting to greet her in the afterlife, obviously whatever complaints they have with her are outweighed by general friendship.
As far as succubi go I figure demons are probably in service to a particular god or goddess, Zenovia herself might have a few that are long dormant or a few of other deities might be willing to work for her in the meantime, Zenovia's a fairly mercurial deity overall outside of her infatuation with Vann and friends so an evil succubus could probably get away with a lot while working for her. You might say that Vann himself is sent to right Zenovia after centuries of her own mistakes, as we saw with The Mistress.
Date: September 15 2022 9:38 PM Title: The Temple Restored
Good story all the way through. can’t wait to see what you do next!
And yeah, a tiny town definitely needs terrified villagers, suppose some solid illusions should do it, or maybe pseudo polymorph some kid of berry or regrowing things so rampagers could properly squash or eat them. And Zenovia can do the final touchups and behaviours imputing to her tastes and standards. And people volunteering or ”volunteering” to be small in them.
Then its making multiple one more people come along and who want it use it.
Could expand to smaller villages, bigger cities, different scaled, difference races or countries, even scenarios like fighting an army or being mercenary giantesses who have to kidnap the princes or princess intact or assassinate someone, or dress up as a dragon girl and kidnap a prince or princess for a night in the ‘Lair’.
Advertising/pamphlets/invitations will be easy at least, get a normal bit of paper, make the printing press plate as small as possible (easily enough at shrunken size, then copy past with some metal magic along the whole plate, not like its much metal to change in some weird way), then cut the paper properly and then grow them to normal size, and have possibly thousands or them from just once pieces of paper. Could come with some temp or once charge enchantments/spell scroll that do fun things or add to it. Aditinaly would let Zenovia have eyes thorough them all, and if any far older or existing followers are nearby or find them, shed know. And they could come join the temple, or send letter and organize new branches.
And what next adventures will happen will be a whole other campaign, by then Vann will probably have more precesses(or maybe even more permanent resents), probably more dwarven inventions, maybe even plans for a portal directly to Zenovia’s realm, see how Chadwick’s family and Eletha will continue to work things out longer term, other adventures in the meanwhile. will be by then. Eletha might even invite some other Elf friends of hers if she enjoys all this this much.
Who knows what will get together again, and what new people will show up along the way.
So thanks for writing this!
Author's Response:
The funny thing about Vann is that despite being a sub in the truest bdsm sense is he's actually very powerful, willful, and knowledgable and is rapidly becoming well versed in Zenovia's specific magics. He can probably figure out a way to do a lot of wild stuff, at least within the temple lol. Between Rumana's steampunk tech and Enid's nature magic he can accomplish a lot. At some point he will definitely be able to populate the tiny town somehow in a way that won't be lethal to the tinies but still give the giantess the excitement of squishing and eatint them.
Eletha making contact with Chadwicks relatives via Zenovia would be amusing, I imagine they have mixed opinions on the "relationship" through the years. Other elves might drop by, I like to think elves that pick up the adventurer lifestyle are considered insane by their fellows, like why risk death over silly quests when you're immortal? Still she probably knows a few.
Zenovia is obviously very happy with Vann, but if any of her followers have kept the faith this long she'd reward them handsomely.
Anyways who knows what the next campaign entails!
Date: September 15 2022 9:06 PM Title: The Goddess Awakens
Elytha foot moment in last chapter is as good as I expected from you. I'll probably reread it later for inspiration. Thanks.
Author's Response:
Glad it hit the mark! Generally I try to throw review requests in when I can, the audience also lends itself to inspiration haha. Anyways the Eletha feet scene definitely fits the story and the character so thanks for the suggestion.
Date: September 13 2022 2:37 AM Title: The Return Journey
Definitely not a letdown great chapter
Author's Response:
Thanks! Next one should close out the adventure, hopefully on a high note!
Date: September 13 2022 2:16 AM Title: The Return Journey
Noice.
Author's Response:
Thanks!
Date: September 09 2022 4:49 PM Title: The Goddess Awakens
Hopefully she stays big and has her way with chidwick
Author's Response:
She'll get some playtime with him, unfortunately she can only stay 500 feet tall for a few hours, still she got to have fun smashing some stuff
Date: September 09 2022 5:42 AM Title: A Test of Faith
Amazing climax of a chapter, it was nice to see the party triumph over the Mistress. Glad we finally got to see Eletha fulfill her dream of being big
It was nice to see her humanity come out with her willing to sacrifice herself. And even more so with Chadwicks reaction to him thinking she was dead.
It was also emotional to see Tyra's reaction to when she saw Vann's remains and thinking he was dead. Speaking of which, I am glad Zenovia decided to choose Vann as her champion again. I do wonder what his reward will be for all of his devotion, especially when he restores her temple. I'm sure it will involve some pleasant female domination time lol.
This has been a great read and hopefully we have at least a few more chapters left in the tale. You've built a nice world and characters.
Author's Response:
We've got a few chapters left, yeah there were some emotional moments when people thought their friends were dead/dying, but ultimately everything came through okay. Zenovia definitely screwed up by even considering abandoning Vann, luckily he found a way to confront her on it and make her realize the mistake she was making, obviously he will be well rewarded.
Date: September 08 2022 5:26 AM Title: A Test of Faith
The full Monty Python...
Great climax and payoff for Eletha.
I look forward to seeing how Vann rebuilds and helps 'consecrate' Zenovia's rebuilt temple. Presumably with lots of help from his friends.
Author's Response:
Eletha finally realized things about her human friends and herself, and when the chips were down she showed herself a real friend to Chadwick and everyone else in his line.
Vann has run the complete Black Knight gamut, being squished into paste and coming back as Vann the White, he took just a flesh wound and he got better lol.
Obviously Zenovia's temple will have a lot of fun for the protagonists
Date: September 08 2022 2:25 AM Title: A Test of Faith
Loved this chapter to bits! I really liked the small window of vulnerability and humility Eletha had when she was about to die and I can't for her to have her talk with chadwick and the gang next chapter. Also cant wait to see how Zenovia rewards Vann after he nearly singlehandedly saved her religion even after she betrayed him without hesitation. Let's see how she makes it up to him. Also can't wait to see how you wrap up everyone else's subplots now that this volume is pretty much over.
Author's Response:
Yeah this chapter was a ride! Eletha had a bit of a breakthrough when she thought it was the end, though it didn't take her long to get back to her smug self. Zenovia did betray Vann rather quickly, but to her credit she also quickly realized what a mistake that was, like you said in a way Vann saved her too and he'll be handsomely rewarded beyond his resurrection.
Date: September 08 2022 12:11 AM Title: A Test of Faith
Epilogue next? Damn, that ended too fast. We saw Mistress action only in 1 chapter and there was no barefoot play with an elf. I like elfs in this setting because even if they dominate someone they can't make them miserable because of elf's "perfect" body: soft dainty pale feet, clean because being dirty is against their pride, tender toes that do not hurt even if they push you around.
Author's Response:
I was thinking we probably have 1 more chapter of the main plot and then another chapter of Vann rebuilding his temple and so on, I will be sure to get some barefoot with the elf in for you
Date: September 07 2022 10:38 PM Title: A Test of Faith
Yeah this was a good chapter!
Devine court must be something, especially with enough gods involved.
And Eletha got what she wanted. Do hope the acts for the next few hours give some power to Zenovia, for her more direct involvement.
Also, for all that its going to be done next chapter, this almost feels like a the first session adventure to a longer campaign. After wards is the break period for levelling up, ‘off screen’ character development, and the world outside the party also moves forward and reacts to their actions.
Author's Response:
Yeah it's very much in the style of a tabletop campaign. There will probably be one more chapter to round out the main story and one final one on Zenovia's temple and Vann's efforts to re-establish it.
Date: September 06 2022 11:40 PM Title: The Mistress
Another great chapter. It was really nice to see some domination scenes with the orc and Vann, and I especially appreciated the foot scenes with her and Vann, thank you for that.
Interesting development with The Mistress using asteroids to try to cause the apocalypse. Definitely a unique and simple twist on a world ending scheme as opposed to some elaborate spell or summoning some ancient or eldritch horror. As they say, keep it simple lol.
I look forward to hearing more about her past as Zevonias servant, I wonder how she managed to live this long.
The heros definitely seem to have their work cut out for then. I always look forward to reading more.
Author's Response:
The Mistress is a powerful sorceress who has been around for a long time obviously, I like to think that at some point she looked for a more direct route to destroying the world than selling herself off to another divine or demon lol, like you said keep it simple, big rocks go boom.
Date: September 06 2022 5:18 PM Title: The Mistress
She traced a finger up his cock again, smirking smugly as it twitched slightly, “are you already about to cum? Wow, it’s small and it doesn’t last,” she laughed. She sat herself on the bed, scooping up his rapidly shrinking form “you’re cute though… maybe I should just take you with me when this is all over?” she mused, teasingly rocking him in her arms. “A little thing like you needs someone big and strong to take care of them…”
I actually hope this happens. Razita is one of my favorite characters in this story. I hope there are more domination scenes with her and Vann. I not too long ago became fond of orc woman dominating human men shrunken and regular size.
Author's Response:
Razita probably won't get to keep Vann as a pet/plaything like she threatens, that said she'll probably have a place in his rebuilt temple to Zenovia.
Date: September 06 2022 1:59 AM Title: The Mistress
Boss battle time! And Vann seemed to have gone first and rolled a good hit, even it it didn’t do enough damage.
And understanding asteroid are a thing huh, well I don’t think she can keep good tabs on dwarven astronomy from all the way out there, but her nots should be worth a lot to sell.
Thought a Lich might get some ideas: https://funnyjunk.com/The+comet+lich/wNYoMjA/
After they git her, and maybe not kill her, Carlotta might get to visit Zenovia with Vann when both are unconscious. And Vann sill also get to look at what Zenovia punishments for heresy are.
And to add to the last reviews thing on vampires, a vampier over the millennia had to have decided to combine known size changing magic with Zenovia’s Embiggen for efficiency to make some ideal candidate bigger while under trance (whatever if the best blood for vampires) and the shank themselves snd their coven and harvested the blood from the now far larger ‘blood donor’. Bet that would allow a truly large amount of vampires to enjoy a full meal. Then the prison is shrunk into a tiny and made to recover for latter.
Thought a different interesting leftover of Zenovia, also using elven longevity, a elf learns the basic set of spells and prayers and such, but not much much in her youth (possibly younger then Eletha), and whatever happen, just kept going it. And so shes been at it for several thousand years, perhaps even in a particular city foe a thousand years directly. And over that she accrued the equivalent of divine interest, it just been sticking to her and not going to Zenovia cause he want doing it completely.
So nothing evil, just an ultra faithful follower, who probably would have been a better choice for chosen after all this time, and once Vann finds her would get scheduled to replace him once he’s dead.
Oh, and a fun bonus thought, a sheep girl who’s head of an unrelated cult, Cult of the Lamb and such, if Enid’s cuteness is anything to go by.
Author's Response: Whatever might be left of Zenovia's priesthood was scattered to the winds, any immortal followers she has are probably so far underground even the goddess herself would have trouble finding them, that said an elf or a vampire or some other aged being might know some of her rituals even if they're not a full time follower. Enid for example is younger than Eletha, but still recognized Zenovia's name even if she didn't know a lot about her. As for replacing Vann with an immortal, that comes with pitfalls too, mortals make fairly didactic and active worshippers where immortals can tend to get stuck in a rut. The day may come when Vann needs to think about a successor, but it's far off yet.
Date: September 05 2022 11:38 PM Title: The Mistress
Heck yeah! Orc size sexy times! Can't wait to see the rebuilt temple!
Author's Response: Given how popular orc girls are I should really do a one-shot about an orc giantess one of these days, glad you're enjoying it!
Date: September 05 2022 10:41 PM Title: The Mistress
I've been following this one, but nary left a review. I'm going to fix that. This is a real bundle of fun. There's a bit of everything, lore, jokes and of course, the good stuff, in each chapter. It's a real fast, packed story, no chapters are spent just travelling, and very little wasted time.
Eletha is wonderfully proud and arrogant, Chadwick is an absolute bro, Rumana's real cute with him, and a bundle of dwarvin fun. Tyra is another fun, rough and tumble tomboy, among my favorites in here, and Vann, our main man, has a heart of iron, not to mention, a prickly sense of humor.
Zenovia turned out to be a very likable character. She warmed up to Vann rather quickly, but for a rational cause, because he seemed decently devoted to her. I have to confess, however, my favorite character in here is Razita, but that's just because I have an eye for tall, muscular orc girls. "Humie" is the cherry on top.
You finest moment was Vann striking Carlotta:
“My timing isn’t great,” Vann called, “but I hope the joke landed.”
I look forward to the finale.
Author's Response:
We've got a few more chapters yet but we are moving into the final act. As I've said this story is in the style of a DnD campaign, so a lot gets packed in even as the party is on the move.
Vann, like a lot of my protagonists, accepts that he's dealing with the world from a position of weakness, but that doesn't mean he himself is a weakling or the sort to just roll over and die. In the face of someone insulting him and his goddess? Yeah you'd better be ready to fight.
While Vann spends a lot of time with various girls in this obviously Tyra is the endgame pairing so to speak, the rough and tumble tomboy childhood friend who is otherwise caring and genuinely loves him.
If you like orcs (or green women in general) who are haughty and like shrinking humans I guess I'm one of the go-tos haha. Yeah I love "humie" as a general term for humans whenever orcs (or Zetans) want to be a little demeaning.
Date: September 03 2022 7:15 PM Title: In View of the Enemy
After reading up on We Help Each Other Get By last week, I’m really liking this story as well. Good premise and solid chemistry between the characters, especially like the dynamic between Vann, Tyra, and Eletha.
Author's Response:
Yeah, Vann, Tyra, and Eletha have their own thing going on, Vann and Tyra are obviously the usual childhood friends to lovers while Eletha is... well she's dealing with a lot, being an immortal elf and all.
Glad you liked We Help Each Other Get By! To recommend some of my other catalog One Year Lease is an evolution of the shrinking virus concept and Abduction is another shrinking epic you might like.