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A Pale Shadow
Dear Author,
This is our hero of the story, a young prince, in fact the youngest of his many brothers and sisters. He spends his days studying to be a diplomat and socialising with his fellow students, but mainly just being bored and hoping that something, anything would happen to alter the monotony of his life.
Then the Royal Seer has a vision, a prophecy that will alter our hero’s path and give him the adventure he craves.
Please, Dear Author, tell me what happens next to this young man, but most importantly tell me how he meets his true love.
Photo Description:
The photo displays a three-quarter portrait of a young, black man with dreads and an arm tattoo.
This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Love’s Landscapes" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.
This story may contain sexually explicit content and is intended for adult readers. It may contain content that is disagreeable or distressing to some readers. The M/M Romance Group strongly recommends that each reader review the General Information section before each story for story tags as well as for content warnings.
This is our hero of the story, a young prince, in fact the youngest of his many brothers and sisters. He spends his days studying to be a diplomat and socialising with his fellow students, but mainly just being bored and hoping that something, anything would happen to alter the monotony of his life.
Then the Royal Seer has a vision, a prophecy that will alter our hero’s path and give him the adventure he craves.
Please, Dear Author, tell me what happens next to this young man, but most importantly tell me how he meets his true love.
Photo Description:
The photo displays a three-quarter portrait of a young, black man with dreads and an arm tattoo.
This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Love’s Landscapes" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.
This story may contain sexually explicit content and is intended for adult readers. It may contain content that is disagreeable or distressing to some readers. The M/M Romance Group strongly recommends that each reader review the General Information section before each story for story tags as well as for content warnings.
66 pages, ebook
First published June 29, 2014
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June 29, 2014
4.5 rounded up. (Full disclosure: I edited this story, but I liked it, too, so! xD)
Okay, so, I'm a pretty picky rater with stories at times, but I just so enjoyed this (and Eon was great to work with too, so that helped!)
If you're looking for a super sweet romance with lots of action, this isn't the story for you. This story is more about adventure and action with an excellent backdrop into a creative little world that Eon so wonderfully created.
It took me places, and for that, I have to give it praise. I wanted more of the world, wanted to learn more about the intricate details of these Islands and the elements of steampunk.
All in all, a really great little Young Adult story to take you to a different land and give you a little adventure outside of your hectic every day life.
Okay, so, I'm a pretty picky rater with stories at times, but I just so enjoyed this (and Eon was great to work with too, so that helped!)
If you're looking for a super sweet romance with lots of action, this isn't the story for you. This story is more about adventure and action with an excellent backdrop into a creative little world that Eon so wonderfully created.
It took me places, and for that, I have to give it praise. I wanted more of the world, wanted to learn more about the intricate details of these Islands and the elements of steampunk.
All in all, a really great little Young Adult story to take you to a different land and give you a little adventure outside of your hectic every day life.
January 6, 2015
This felt to short, and some parts of the story went to quickly. Like Kaythan leaving with Harkin just after meeting him. And how everyone just believed Harkin when he came to Aviar, and sent a prince of into the unknown on the word of a stranger.
The relationship between Harkin and Kaythan went too quickly from first attraction to love, and the fact that it happened off page didn't improve my opinion of the story.
The relationship between Harkin and Kaythan went too quickly from first attraction to love, and the fact that it happened off page didn't improve my opinion of the story.
August 26, 2014
Despite not being very long, I'd class this as epic fantasy - quests and magic and swords and all that.
Which is not really my thing - hence 2 stars.
This is well written though, with a good plot. If you like fantasy, you'll probably love this.
Which is not really my thing - hence 2 stars.
This is well written though, with a good plot. If you like fantasy, you'll probably love this.
dnf
May 22, 2019Maybe it was just too late to be reading this. Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood. But when every single line in the narrative and dialogue felt like exposition and I still had no idea who's who or what's what, I couldn't continue. Maybe I'll try again later.
July 21, 2014
Great YA story set in a fascinating world. I loved the characters and the setting, and would love to see more of them.
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March 30, 2015This is another of the event's stories that needed more length in order to fulfil its potential. Far too short for the epic-style plot.
August 19, 2014
I'm actually at a kind of a loss how I feel about this story. In the beginning I thought I'm thrown into Avatar world with a bit Lord of the Rings and then the steampunkt element made it's appearance. Somewhere I most definitely also must have over read the connection between Aviar world and the dark counterpart. But this might be just my problem,
While world building was intriguingI find myself with a big pile of questions about sorcerers at all, the background of the bad boy, what's the deal with the eye, the background of the special blade, why everybody knows Harkin everywhere etc etc It left me kind of unsatisfied.
Then there was the "romance" between Kaythan and Harkin. It bothered me, that they till the end referred to each other only as good friends. There is one instance where they say they love each other but that's it. I couldn't feel the spark between them at all and found especially Kaythan with his over formal attitude came over as emotionally cold.
I found the big battle scene kind of anticlimactic the way it was written. I couldn't see it in my mind.
That said, worked out this could be a great story I'd love to read.
While world building was intriguingI find myself with a big pile of questions about sorcerers at all, the background of the bad boy, what's the deal with the eye, the background of the special blade, why everybody knows Harkin everywhere etc etc It left me kind of unsatisfied.
Then there was the "romance" between Kaythan and Harkin. It bothered me, that they till the end referred to each other only as good friends. There is one instance where they say they love each other but that's it. I couldn't feel the spark between them at all and found especially Kaythan with his over formal attitude came over as emotionally cold.
I found the big battle scene kind of anticlimactic the way it was written. I couldn't see it in my mind.
That said, worked out this could be a great story I'd love to read.
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July 7, 2014
Offered for FREE from the M/M Romance Group's Love's Landscapes event. Thank you too all the amazing authors who participated!
August 1, 2014
Great read! LOVE the world building and the wonderful imagination!
Thank You
April 2, 2016
My Rating System:
* couldn't finish, ** wouldn't recommend, *** would recommend, **** would read again, ***** have read again.
August 5, 2016
Ah, GREAT STORY!! I enjoyed reading this :) :) Thank you Eon!
June 29, 2014
I thought the world building was unique and interesting and I enjoyed the imagery in this one!
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September 22, 2014[NOTE: I rate most writing event stories (free reads) 4 or 5 stars because of my appreciation of the author's participation and gift.]
August 21, 2014
Review to come
July 6, 2014
This was a fascinating world filled with fun characters. Quite a lot of fun.
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July 9, 2014STORY INFO:
Genre: fantasy, young adult
Tags: fairytale/folklore, young adult characters, prince, thief, steampunk, sweet/no sex, magic users, adventure
Word Count: 19,550
Genre: fantasy, young adult
Tags: fairytale/folklore, young adult characters, prince, thief, steampunk, sweet/no sex, magic users, adventure
Word Count: 19,550
July 15, 2014
Fascinating world, adventure, lovely characters. This was a lot of fun.
September 11, 2014
2.5 stars. Not really the kind of story I like to read.
September 30, 2014
This story just didn't hold my interest. Couldn't connect with the characters.
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October 17, 2015skipping
March 2, 2016
Not for me but had it been a cartoon, a kid's show or book, I bet a whole lot a kids would enjoy it -minus the sex part, non-graphic as it was.
September 20, 2014
I was a good read. I like Kaythan and Harkin. I love how everyone knows Harkin as a troublemaker.
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