If there was nothing else but this one chapter, I'd still call this a fantastic story! What a beginning.
You have created a compelling and intriguing world. I'm just wondering what illness you based the "rose blight" on. Was it leprosy?
When I read this I knew it would be good when the witty banter between characters began. it brought a sense of realism to the characters that made dullness
Great start! I even learned something - I always thought that grit writers used to dry ink in lieu of blotting paper was salt. 0.o Sand - who knew?
A male writer... Praise the lord, i was getting sick of reading cheesy romantic crap..
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