[Report This]Date: January 16 2023 7:45 PM Title: Run Through the Jungle
Awesome keep it up. I guess maybe they should have left evidence saying maybe they were going to the empire. that might have give him an extra day
Date: January 16 2023 2:16 AM Title: Terrible Truths
I suppose I should have expected this when the military higher-up wasn't a Reasonable Authority Figure earlier
Author's Response:
Yeah Griselda probably didn't put a ton of resources into that murder investigation lol
Date: January 16 2023 1:58 AM Title: Terrible Truths
@Greenanon That’s fair.
Definitely seems like a fitting way to wrap up her character-arc though.
I’d imagine the elves in this universe draw their magic from a different god/goddess? Seems like they can shrink people at will.
Author's Response:
To go into the mechanics of magic in the setting you have divine blessings which generally require the blessing and service of a god/demon, this can be just magical power or other blessings. To use them you need to obviously be right with your deity. There are also plenty of creatures with innate magical ability, some humans, most elves, etc, some people with more than others and different talents with it. Elves don't need to ask a god for permission to use a shrink spell, they have enough power to do it on their own.
Cynthia has a good amount of innate magical ability (rarer in Amazons than baseline humans) and she's also serving her goddess, consider that Dirk finds her on par with other mages hes fought despite her relative lack of experience.
[Report This]Date: January 15 2023 11:20 PM Title: Stranger in a Strange Land
@MrD Unfortunately for Lady Griselda she doesn't understand that when you're at the top there's only one place you can go next.
Author's Response: Dirk is definitely a more dangerous opponent than he appears...
[Report This]Date: January 15 2023 10:57 PM Title: Terrible Truths
I'd suggest calling on a priest/ess of Zenovia for help, but she might think the idea of Griselda asserting herself over the situation appealing.
How do the Amazons regard Zenovia? Or is her worship still functionally extinct save for one relatively small temple?
Author's Response:
Her worship is still mostly just around Vann's temple, I really need to make a map for the setting at some point but Champion of the Goddess takes place in a kingdom to the Empire's northwest and to the north of the summer court Elves.
I would guess that Amazons worshiping Zenovia would be seen as rather extreme, a lot of their faith is built around the idea of protecting and leading, you might say that they believe with great power comes great responsibility and their goddess gave them great power. Zenovia is more about domination and being selfish, while she has her moments of goodness she's a much more neutral goddess and won't be looking to do good for it's own sake, most of the miracles we saw her hand out were for Vann who she has a personal affection for after all.
[Report This]Date: January 15 2023 9:09 PM Title: Dreams of the Past
I’m intrigued to see who else is aware of the gold, or at least its potential. Feels like Dirk doesn’t realize he’s standing in a shadow.
Author's Response:
Without spoiling things too much you're right on the money lol
[Report This]Date: January 15 2023 8:35 PM Title: Terrible Truths
Great to see more of Cynthia’s size changing abilities in this chapter.
Now I’m curious to see if she can pull off something similar outside the dream-world. If she’s somehow involved in the plan to save the day, seems like now would be a good time to put such a power to use.
Author's Response:
Pulling stuff off in dreams is one thing, the real world application would require a lot of favor from her goddess.
[Report This]Date: January 15 2023 8:08 PM Title: Terrible Truths
could he give the property way? and possibly go to the church to church the fight it?
can't wait to see how he gets out of this
I hate forced marriages
Author's Response:
He's got the church on his side on a local level, but the priestesses of Diana don't have as firm of a hierarchy and institutional power as organized religions do irl, still having Cynthia on his side is important.
[Report This]Date: January 15 2023 1:33 AM Title: Wedding Bells
@The Shrunken Scholar That’s what I was hoping for as well. The previous chapter definitely left me… wanting more.
Hoping we’ll get to see more of her shrinking and/or growth magic in future chapters. Seems fitting for the story’s climax (no pun intended).
Author's Response:
Don't worry we'll see more of Cynthia's powers before the end, this is primarily a mini-giantess story but there will be some other stuff too obviously.
[Report This]Date: January 14 2023 10:10 PM Title: Wedding Bells
oh snap
Author's Response:
Yeah it's hitting the fan!
[Report This]Date: January 14 2023 10:02 PM Title: Wedding Bells
What was it Cora said last chapter? "Richer even than Lady Griselda..."?
Methinks the lady intends to remain the richest...
Author's Response:
You don't get to the top by being complacent now do you?
[Report This]Date: January 14 2023 9:16 PM Title: Wedding Bells
Ah, it seems we have a new suspect in this mystery. It was fun seeing the smaller Cynthia overpowering Cora. For a minute there I thought she was gonna shrink Cora down. That would be something! Wonder what Lady Griselda has in store for our short hero.
Author's Response:
I don't remember if I ever directly stated Dirk's height but he's 6 foot even so he's not short, well, I guess in the Queendom he is lol. Anyway we are close to the end of the mystery, and all shall be revealed!
Date: January 14 2023 8:27 PM Title: Motherlode
Cool.
I did read a couple other stories that I enjoyed.
conquest of Earth
rise of the super villain
saving the kingdom for dummies
I did enjoy the stories.
Author's Response:
Thanks I really enjoy the fantasy/sci-fi stuff.
[Report This]Date: January 14 2023 4:58 PM Title: Stranger in a Strange Land
Been meaning to give this story a read through, and now that I’ve finally had the time, I love it!
You create such wonderful characters and the mirrored dynamic of Amazonian culture through Dirk’s perspective is so fun to read. Amazing work!
Author's Response:
Thanks, yeah this one has a lot of the fish out of water theme going on which I always love in a fantasy story.
[Report This]Date: January 14 2023 11:02 AM Title: The Priestess
The priestess sounds like she's a few crayon short of a full box.
Author's Response:
Cynthia definitely is a bit nuts, but she's well meaning at least
[Report This]Date: January 14 2023 10:48 AM Title: Range War
That fight scene was amazing. Inspiring stuff. Good chapter, green.
Author's Response:
Thanks, this one should have a few other good ones before the end
[Report This]Date: January 13 2023 8:17 PM Title: Motherlode
you would think you would try to get a little more muscle around the house. to protect his interests. he's already been raided once. and you think he tried to lock down Cassidy loyalty. but I definitely like what's happening so far. just a note on my likes. not that big on shrinking men and I don't like them when they get to tall. and I mean by too tall is when I get 20 plus feet just makes it hard to crush the small men. I've read a couple of your other stories and I know that's kind of what happens men get smaller. women are huge but I do like your writing style and I go through them and they've been enjoyable. basically I'm a Amazon / mini Giant. and it's really hard to find stories in that size anymore. so I'm really really digging this. thank you
p.s. I know you can't please everyone and you'll write what you write.
Author's Response:
Most of my stories are shrinking or bigger giants true, but this one is going to primarily be an amazon/minigiantess story with a few exceptions like Cynthia playing around in Dirk's dreams, so this one should mostly be up your alley throughout.
As far as story points more full time hands are an expense, the ranch runs well on two amazons and a man's labor, obviously the gold changes the dynamic of things and may open some other options up. Cassidy's loyalty is, at this point, good enough, obviously having your hand pining for your main rival isn't ideal, but at this point Dirk knows Cassidy is unlikely to sabotage him or hurt him or Cora, and she's respectful (for an Amazon) which is another big trait in her favor, finding another capable ranch hand that's willing to take orders from a man could be difficult.
[Report This]Date: January 13 2023 12:33 AM Title: Dreams of the Past
Dream-visitors? In my dreams? Aw heck no!
Unless of course it was an Amazonian priestess of Diana coming to check in.
Then it's aw heck yeah... all the aw heck yeah!
In a weird way, after the last chapter, I kinda feel bad for her tho...
Will we be treated to Griselda's bedroom habits?
Author's Response:
The thing is you'd always wonder if she really came to visit that night or if you just dreamed she did lol. Anyways yeah Cynthia is kind of a lonely nerd in her society, but luckily she's making new friends.
Griselda has a part to play, I'll leave it at that.
Date: January 12 2023 7:32 PM Title: Stranger in a Strange Land
I like to think Australia is so outlandish that it fits in with the rest of the world
Author's Response:
Well it's already got cowboys, dinosaurs, elves, steampunk stuff, monstergirls, and kinky amazons, so I guess Australia wouldn't be a huge shock to just find floating out in the sea somewhere lol