[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 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