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Matthew of the Warren's avatar

Nŏl is awesome! He's slowly grown on me as the story progressed, but this was his crowning moment!

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Meya's avatar

 "He shook his head and repeated the word through his mouth full of cake. “Unforgivable.” " let them eat cake moment 😃

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Meg's avatar

Hilary, I wish you had seen my face when I found out who Olo Hin’s father is.

I also love how you show character descriptions from multiple perspectives over the course of the story.

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Via's avatar

"This is my father's House." But you have made it into a den of robbers.... Yes?

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Tia's avatar

Also there is something to be said about sons looking for fatherly approval. Although Olo Hin is probably looking for vindication aswell

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DaveO's avatar

I sincerely hope that Sivo Hin and Olo Hin come to a sticky end, the sooner the better. They both make my skin crawl.

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Jeff's avatar

Very much enjoy how the story is unfolding. Excited for the next chapters to be available. (... but still struggling to keep track of the characters names - having to reference the supporting roster frequently, disrupting the narrative flow.)

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Hilary Layne's avatar

Thank you! (Would it be better if I added a footnote when someone shows up after a while with a reminder about who he is? I considered doing this before but I was worried readers might find it annoying.)

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Jeff's avatar

The serial chapter release format is probably making it tougher for me to keep them sorted out. If I was reading the story, chapter after chapter, in a continuous flow, I think I'd be able to keep the characters straight. :) I don't think a footnote is necessary.

Again, thank you sharing The Blue Prince with us and for your YouTube videos! It's clear you work very hard on both and we appreciate them very much.

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Tia's avatar

For a good minute, I thought Nol was to hasty laying out all his cards. But the plot keeps getting deeper.

Our mysterious person who I may or may not be human has put himself in a very high position.

Unless I missed something he has also rooted himself in the King's courts...I wonder for how long.

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Jhaerlyn's avatar

Ok, Creative differences ... I don't think, as high and noble as Nol is ... (I am no master of keyboards, so I can't make the halfmoon symbol for his name) I do not think he would have been foolish enough to produce that page in Private to his uncle... He would have done it in front of witnesses, at least the "leadership" among the servants -- the head of the house swords, etc. But, my reaction shows how intensely I care and that is all to your credit and writing skills :) I really care about these characters - even the ones I know you're going to kill :(

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Richard Ritenbaugh's avatar

All this, and how many days until the wedding?

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