Date: 13 May 2023 3:13 AM Title: Chapter 33: Burning
I love the story so much! Thank you for creating it and all the side pieces! I keep trying to favorite this and other stories and the site won't allow me, something I will try and fix. It's May 2023, I've read and reread the story and still love it and most importantly I'm still hoping for that sequel you mentioned. I know RL gets in the way, but anything at all would be amazing! Thank you again, and the story is amazing, I think your writing is far superior to SM, the story just swept me away! Great job! Good luck!
Date: 25 Apr 2022 4:32 AM Title: Chapter 33: Burning
I love the story! You did an excellent job and I really cannot wait for the second installment! Please do say you will post that! I would love some more EPOV chapters as well but would much rather read part two! Thanks for the wonderful story
Date: 24 Apr 2022 8:37 AM Title: Chapter 33: Burning
I love the story! You did an excellent job and I really cannot wait for the second installment! Please do say you will post that! I would love some more EPOV chapters as well but would much rather read part two! Thanks for the wonderful story
Date: 24 Apr 2022 8:14 AM Title: Chapter 33: Burning
I love the story! You did an excellent job and I really cannot wait for the second installment! Please do say you will post that! I would love some more EPOV chapters as well but would much rather read part two! Thanks for the wonderful story
Date: 24 Apr 2022 8:14 AM Title: Chapter 33: Burning
I love the story! You did an excellent job and I really cannot wait for the second installment! Please do say you will post that! I would love some more EPOV chapters as well but would much rather read part two! Thanks for the wonderful story
Date: 24 Apr 2022 8:14 AM Title: Chapter 33: Burning
I love the story! You did an excellent job and I really cannot wait for the second installment! Please do say you will post that! I would love some more EPOV chapters as well but would much rather read part two! Thanks for the wonderful story
Date: 20 Sep 2017 4:05 AM Title: Chapter 32: Death (EPOV)
So nice to hear epov
Date: 20 Sep 2017 4:04 AM Title: Chapter 31: The Return
I'm sad that the story is almost over. Love this story so much
Date: 20 Sep 2017 4:03 AM Title: Chapter 30: Broken Crown
Love Izabel determination
Date: 20 Sep 2017 4:03 AM Title: Chapter 29: The Temple
Can't wait for the next chapter
Date: 20 Sep 2017 4:02 AM Title: Chapter 28: Escape
Thank you for sharing your story
Date: 20 Sep 2017 4:02 AM Title: Chapter 27: Death
Your a great author
Date: 20 Sep 2017 4:01 AM Title: Chapter 26: Vision
Love love this story so much
Date: 20 Sep 2017 4:01 AM Title: Chapter 25: Desperate
Again another great chapter
Date: 20 Sep 2017 4:00 AM Title: Chapter 24: The Future
Poor girl
Date: 20 Sep 2017 4:00 AM Title: Chapter 23: Lesson
I did not see that coming
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:59 AM Title: Chapter 22: Confession
Thank you for sharing this story
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:59 AM Title: Chapter 21: One Night
Great chapter
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:58 AM Title: Chapter 20: Plan
Love the characters and the roles they play
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:58 AM Title: Chapter 19: He Knows
So sad. Hope it goes well
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:57 AM Title: Chapter 18: Distractions
I love reading this story. I can't get enough
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:56 AM Title: Chapter 17: Time
Thank you thank you so much
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:56 AM Title: Chapter 16: Other
Next chapter please
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:55 AM Title: Chapter 15: The Unknown
Loving it so much
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:55 AM Title: Chapter 14: Dreams May Come
Loving this story so much
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:54 AM Title: Chapter 13: An Afternoon Picnic
I'm so hook I can't stop reading this story
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:54 AM Title: Chapter 12: Afternoon Games
Thank you for sharing
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:53 AM Title: Chapter 11: The Spy
I'm so in love with the story
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:53 AM Title: Chapter 10: Training
Can't wait for the next chapter
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:52 AM Title: Chapter 9: Stories
I can't stop reading
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:52 AM Title: Chapter 8: Court
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful story
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:51 AM Title: Chapter 7: The First Encounter
In so into this story
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:51 AM Title: Chapter 6: The Hunt
Thank you for the long chapter
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:51 AM Title: Chapter 5: The Valkyries
And another great chapter
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:50 AM Title: Chapter 4: The Raven
Can't wait to see what happens next
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:49 AM Title: Chapter 3: The Maze
Thank you
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:49 AM Title: Chapter 2: Nightmares
Another great chapter
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:48 AM Title: Chapter 1: The Servant
So sad that she has to marry right after her father past away. Can't wait for the next chapter.
Date: 20 Sep 2017 3:47 AM Title: Chapter 33: Burning
Thank you for a wonderful written story. Love all the characters and excited to read the next phase.
Date: 08 Mar 2017 6:19 AM Title: Chapter 33: Burning
It did not matter to me who was who, shockingly as I am pro Bella/Edward. This story captivated me from beginning to end. Please write the second installment!!! I have enjoyed your adventure tremendously!!! Thanks for sharing!
Date: 24 Jan 2017 12:43 PM Title: Chapter 33: Burning
i loved this fic. this was thought provoking, emotional, a period piece that
i re-read several times...
1 small "thing" nagging me...just bothered me a bit i want to mention...
it rather urked me that edward left knowing how dangerous yakov was...he loved her yet, enough time has passed for her to be beaten, healed, then beaten again with even more dire consequences...
just that he didnot protect his mate as he should have if the bond was unbreakable...
just my little tidbit...bothered me that he didnot swoop in and rescue her when she was beaten and humiliated the first time...
ty for writing...and i look forward to the sequel since the ending to this fic was quite an opening to one...
Date: 08 Oct 2016 12:32 AM Title: Chapter 12: Afternoon Games
I can't for the life of me figure out if Jarpar is suppose to be Edward or Jasper
Date: 04 Oct 2016 7:10 PM Title: Chapter 5: The Valkyries
I am tiring figure out what is going on and who is who
Confusin
Date: 04 Oct 2016 5:54 PM Title: Chapter 1: The Servant
Interesting
Date: 27 Jun 2016 4:27 AM Title: Chapter 33: Burning
from the very beginning I wasn't sure If the pairing was with Edward or Harper but it didn't really matter too much because I liked the story. Not too far into it though it seemed pretty clear Japr could hear thoughts but not Izabel's thoughts so I knew it was Edward.
Date: 22 Jun 2016 11:33 PM Title: Chapter 33: Burning
Really enjoyed the story. Interesting, intriguing, and entertaining. Interesting cast of characters, I did had issues with the behavior and intelligence of a couple of them at times, but only from a personal prospectiv. Will look forward to reading the companion when it's completed.
Date: 22 Jun 2016 3:01 AM Title: Chapter 27: Death
She got exactly what she earned.
Date: 22 Jun 2016 1:32 AM Title: Chapter 23: Lesson
She got exactly what she earned.
Date: 11 Jun 2016 8:14 AM Title: Chapter 33: Burning
Wow. really enjoyed the en...cliffhanger. thank you so much for sharing this with us.
Date: 11 Jun 2016 7:38 AM Title: Chapter 32: Death (EPOV)
So good
Date: 10 Jun 2016 1:45 PM Title: Chapter 29: The Temple
Interesting.
Date: 10 Jun 2016 1:24 PM Title: Chapter 28: Escape
Excellent
Date: 10 Jun 2016 1:04 PM Title: Chapter 27: Death
Difficult to read. But brilliant writing.
Date: 10 Jun 2016 12:29 PM Title: Chapter 26: Vision
A wonderful chapter.
Date: 10 Jun 2016 12:04 PM Title: Chapter 25: Desperate
Wonderful chapter. Knew her people would win out. However, it was a surprise to find they country already given to the King of Tyr.
Recs: love vamp stories. Simply can't get enough. Check out my FF net page under BridieM. But I have two authors (on FF) that have/ are writing good suspense dramas. Jam11 has Red Dawn. And Trillionschiffer has completed New Eclipse with the sequel Horizon still a WIP. He warns it is about to get very dark. No warm and fuzzier here! Other WIPs are Monolith by NewTwilightFan which is fascinating. The Last Word by LadyLibre. A completed story She Tames the Beast Within by deJean Smith.
And that's just for starters. I am so fortunate to have read, and am still reading, some amazing authors.
Date: 10 Jun 2016 7:29 AM Title: Chapter 23: Lesson
Never did I suspect collusion between those two. my skin crawls at their deceit. I imagine that poor boy met a painful death. Will Nada go to Tyr to get help I wonder? Excellent chapter.
Date: 10 Jun 2016 6:54 AM Title: Chapter 22: Confession
This was a wakeup call for her. I do keep expecting your dream to become reality. But I guess her trials would need to continue until she has earned her HEA...if she gets one that is. The things done, in history but also today, in the name of justice, revenge and greed are really too terrible to dwell on. Excellent chapter.
Date: 10 Jun 2016 6:33 AM Title: Chapter 21: One Night
fantastic
Date: 09 Jun 2016 12:02 PM Title: Chapter 18: Distractions
Good chapter. Out takes are always interesting. Thank you.
Date: 08 Jun 2016 10:36 PM Title: Chapter 17: Time
Good chapter. Thanks
Date: 08 Jun 2016 11:53 AM Title: Chapter 16: Other
Wonderful chapter. Your husband has good instincts. But then again so do you. ;D
Date: 08 Jun 2016 12:06 AM Title: Chapter 15: The Unknown
I knew the King was sounding her out and keeping his true intentions and motivations to himself. Excellent chapter. Thanks
Date: 07 Jun 2016 10:01 PM Title: Chapter 14: Dreams May Come
Really enjoyed this. Thank you
Date: 07 Jun 2016 10:32 AM Title: Chapter 13: An Afternoon Picnic
Really enjoyed.
Date: 07 Jun 2016 7:51 AM Title: Chapter 12: Afternoon Games
Liked it a lot. :D
Date: 07 Jun 2016 6:30 AM Title: Chapter 11: The Spy
Yep. Did get the panic attacks and lack of sleep. Can't help but wonder where her sisters get themselves off to. They don't seem to be around when she needs them. This story certainly makes the old brain cells work. Loved this chapter. Thanks
Date: 07 Jun 2016 5:56 AM Title: Chapter 10: Training
Loving the story and the history lesson too. Thanks
Date: 07 Jun 2016 5:12 AM Title: Chapter 9: Stories
A good chapter. You may have struggled with getting the details and the momentum just right, but as a reader I never would have suspected it. Thank you
Date: 07 Jun 2016 1:53 AM Title: Chapter 7: The First Encounter
I am loving this world of intrigue punctuated with interesting characters. Thanks
Date: 07 Jun 2016 12:13 AM Title: Chapter 6: The Hunt
Fascinating. Both the chapter and your A/N. Thank you
Date: 06 Jun 2016 12:04 PM Title: Chapter 5: The Valkyries
So interested to find out where and how you will take me on this journey.
Date: 06 Jun 2016 11:47 AM Title: Chapter 4: The Raven
Really interesting. Thanks.
Date: 06 Jun 2016 11:39 AM Title: Chapter 3: The Maze
Fascinating.
Date: 06 Jun 2016 11:20 AM Title: Chapter 2: Nightmares
It's very interesting. My pronunciation is also interesting. Lol
Date: 30 May 2016 12:38 AM Title: Chapter 6: The Hunt
Okay, this is as far as I'll go. This story reads like a history textbook. Not to mention that names of Hunger Games character were thrown in - Johana and Peta. I have no clue what I have been reading.
Date: 30 May 2016 12:29 AM Title: Chapter 4: The Raven
Is this story based on elements of Twilight? No one single thing appears to be related to it. None of the characters, situations, etc. If the Queens is Bella, then there's little appeal now since she's married already to a King who she has been with. I prefer Bella/Edward stories - anyone else paired with them isn't appealing.
Date: 24 May 2016 6:09 PM Title: Chapter 33: Burning
Had to look up Hvitakrist. Okay threw me on that one. Please update soon.
Date: 24 May 2016 5:06 PM Title: Chapter 32: Death (EPOV)
well all is not finished here.
Date: 24 May 2016 3:43 PM Title: Chapter 31: The Return
I am rereading this story from about the middle how much I had forgotten. I swear I will never read another story that is not finished and then I do. Beautiful story
Date: 14 May 2016 10:14 PM Title: Chapter 31: The Return
Wow, I could not believe it when this update alert showed up in my email box. It has been a very long time. I'm glad you were able to get back to this story. I hope we will see its completion soon.
Date: 17 Feb 2014 9:05 AM Title: Chapter 1: The Servant
COULD U PLEASE, PLEASE UPDATE THIS ASAP!!!
Date: 05 Jan 2014 3:19 AM Title: Chapter 30: Broken Crown
Missing this story! They are so close to a HEA. Hope you can get back to it soon
Date: 07 Sep 2013 8:52 PM Title: Chapter 11: The Spy
okay I gotta know, is Jarpr edward or just a persson you created or even another twilight character? and if it was really edward is he a prince in disguise or is he a really a servant, please let me know and no save it as a surprise nonsense I am losing my mind here trying to make heads and tails of this story.......
Date: 07 Sep 2013 8:30 PM Title: Chapter 10: Training
the story is quite refreshing bu sometimes I have a hard time keeping up with what is going on, I don't whether it is just me or the story is just jumping through the hoopes if you know what I mean, but even if it was me, the names are kinda giving me whiplash ;)
Author's Response:
The names can get confusing. I've tried to keep them true to the timeline and culture, but also give some clues away in the meaning of the names. Thank you for leaving me a review! :-)
Date: 20 Aug 2013 2:53 AM Title: Chapter 30: Broken Crown
I really enjoy this fic. Thank you for writing and sharing it with readers.
Date: 19 Aug 2013 3:48 PM Title: Chapter 30: Broken Crown
thanks for the update. Intersting twists and turns
Author's Response:
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your review. :-)
Date: 18 Aug 2013 11:06 PM Title: Chapter 30: Broken Crown
I love this chapter! I knew he would come for her! You gave us a marvelous chapter and lots of action. Also, romance...could we ask for more? Thank you for answering all the questions and for all the hard work you put in on this. We appreciate it more than you know!
perhaps you could add Jrpr/Edward's story as alone shot at some time.
Author's Response:
TillITryIllNeverKnow,
I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter! I do plan on sharing Jarpr/Edward's story, be on the look out! :-) Thank you for leaving me a review and sharing your thoughts with me, I really appreciate it.
Date: 04 Aug 2013 3:16 AM Title: Chapter 25: Desperate
Your story and writing is very good, I would like to read more of your work, I hope you keep writing, thank you
Author's Response:
Thank you for the encouragement bonni! :-)
Date: 03 Aug 2013 4:06 PM Title: Chapter 23: Lesson
I am very much liking your story, thank you
Author's Response:
Thank you bonni! :)
Date: 01 Aug 2013 5:26 PM Title: Chapter 29: The Temple
I was fairly certain Audvard (Edward?) would be out there in that forest. Yakov( Jacob?) is in for a big surprise. I keep hoping Jrpr (Jasper?) will be waiting for her soon! Izabel has done everything in the service of others - even now! Her courage and strength shows through here when she prepares for the end and still places her people first. Never has she seemed more a queen.
She was at her happiest when Jrpr was with her. My hope is that they be reunited. My favorite part of this chapter was in watching her strength and honor assert itself for the good of others. I look forward to what is upcoming and reading them with relish! Thank you!
P.S. the story's name "Ginnungagap" - Does it mean something in particular? Also how is it pronounced? I know whenever I read of the country TYR, I think of Ninevah and Tyre. Any connection? Again, thank you for a marvelous read!
Author's Response:
Hi TillITryIllNeverKnow,
You know I started a reply ages ago and when I opened up my laptop today realized it was still there! So I wanted to make sure I took time to reply to you.
1. Audvard's (Twilight) identity has not been revealed yet, but his name means, "warrior".
2. Yåkov - James
3. Jarpr - was revealed at the end of Chapter 30 (but clues started in Chapter 17 and even sooner if you count their roll around in chapter 12 I believe).
4. Ginnungagap is from the Norse story of creation. It was an empty void, until the scorching heat of one realm and the freezing cold of another realm met in Ginnungagap and created life.
I wrote this story with lots of clues in as many things as possible for my readers. Names, positions, flowers, even colors have a secret message. :)
I hope you enjoy the latest chapter! :)
-AJ-
Date: 01 Aug 2013 1:41 AM Title: Chapter 29: The Temple
Boom!
Date: 28 Jul 2013 4:49 AM Title: Chapter 28: Escape
Don't you dare apologize! RL happens to all of us, deadline or not. What matters is your commitment to the readers and THAT you have. I loved the chapter. I think I can see the end beginning to form, and I have a feeling there will be hell to pay for all Yakov's done. You truly see, in this chapter, Izabel's strength of character. Here, we see her alone. Beaten, abused, and bereft of her friendships she hardens her resolve to do what must be done for honor and her people. By the way, the bear was inspired! Time is what she needs right now and the belief that she is dead may just give her that. She also needs comfort and allies she an truly trust. I'm looking forward to reading more. Thanks for all your hard work!
Author's Response:
TillITryIllNeverKnow,
Thank you for the review and the kind words. They made me feel so much better. :-) I really hope the ending will live up to everyone's expectations, I think it's pretty awesome - but then again, I'm very biased .. ;-) The bear wasn't originally a part of the chapter. It seems this story is best written in reverse because the whole last few chapters came to me as I was driving my commute to work and I was wondering how I would bridge Chapter 29 to 33 when I suddenly imagined a bear.... I realized it would buy her enough time to put into action the events that would wrap everything up. Hang on tight, we're in the final chapters now. :)
-AJ-
Date: 28 Jul 2013 3:21 AM Title: Chapter 28: Escape
So they caught her and beat her more? She got away for now?
Author's Response:
She got away... question is, will she be captured again? Thank you for the review and sticking with the story. :)
-AJ-
Date: 09 Jul 2013 4:36 PM Title: Chapter 27: Death
Well that sucks, she should have realized that nada would have died either way....well on with the beating and raping again......
Author's Response:
Maria11,
Thank you for your review - I love the honest reaction. It does suck, but why the assumption that we are going to continue the cycle? Stay with me, I think we're going to see a change coming. Are you cheering for Izabel?
-AJ-
Date: 07 Jul 2013 6:32 PM Title: Chapter 1: The Servant
We went to Salem. MAssachussetts. My husband, daughter and I have been there before and love it! The people are lovely and the history of the town is so rich. The Peabody and Essex Museum is there also. It was the first museum in the USA, and this it e had a display of the eggs and works of Faberge that were owned by the last Tsar of Russia and his family. Stunning!
It's quite near Boston there as well and just a ferry away. Also, you can visit the house of the seven gables and witch trial memorial there. Congratulations on the promotion! That's wonderful and I'm sure, WELL earned. Take care. Joanie
Author's Response:
That sounds like a lot of fun and very interesting! When we were in DC the kids love the museums we took them to (Natural History being a favorite). Is it super hot there? We currently reside in the Bible Belt, but our friends and family are all back home in Vegas and I'm a bit torn as to which is having a worse summer. My friends in Vegas are telling me that it's been 118 and pushing 120 there (not much better at night) and here it's pushing 100 but with the rain we've been getting every day, the humidity is out of control. Yuck.
I have to say I would love love love to visit the Witch Tree Memorial. Sounds very interesting.
Thank you by the way. I was blown away by the offer and am so excited to embark on this new journey. But it's also taken away from my time during lunch to get any writing done. So ups and downs, you know? I'm very fortunate that I really enjoy what I do - so I can't complain. :)
-AJ-
Date: 05 Jul 2013 6:43 AM Title: Chapter 26: Vision
Another winner! Sorry to update so late but I was on vacation with my family for a few days. I have a suspicion about Audvard. The description of his build is a lot like Jrpr. He left his family in the first chapter, and certain similarities were mentioned. Audvard had real ideas about how Izabel would react. I wonder.... Thank you again for a wonderful piece of work. You always make it a joy!
Author's Response:
Hi TillITryIllNeverKnow,
Ah thank you! :-) Where did you guys go for vacation? My family just went on vacation to AR for a family reunion and I sure did miss them. I got to stay home and work, but the good news was I got a promotion. :)) A suspicion about Audvard? Hmmmm.... you make good points. :)
-AJ-
Date: 05 Jul 2013 2:20 AM Title: Chapter 26: Vision
Poor Bella :(
Author's Response:
Hi Maria11,
Oh wow! I was re-reading through your reviews to reply and you had already read Chapter 26! Thank you for all the reviews, I loved reading your reactions to each of the chapters and new developments. Any theories on what's going to happen? Only seven chapters to go!
-AJ-