by LesLumens
... if this is what goes on! :) Nice story, Les.
I just read all four of the series and found them delightful. I look forward to next years instalment, a lover for xannera perhaps?
I absolutely loved your story. Had me enamoured from the first sentence. Loved the slow build and the back story behind. You didn't rush into things and you managed to create beautiful pictures in my head with your words.
I'd vote again 5 stars if i could. :)
A most delightful story. The saga of Xantina and her family lives on.
Boyd
I look forward to these gems every year. Your stories are always a treat. Good luck with the contest!
Sci-Fi is not my category of choice, in fact I often ignore it completely. But I decided to read anyway since it's a contest entry. Good decision on my part. While I always prefer the longer more in depth stories, I'm still surprised you were able to keep me interested through 5 lit pages in a category that typically has little appeal to me. I'll be sure to take a look at the previous entries to this series when I have a chance.
Thanks for writing.
You should wright more then one story of this series a year (more like one a day, lol). I am a addict to sci-fi and fantasy stories especially sex stories and out of all of them i would say this is the best. Best written, best plot, best character development, best climax, no pun intended, and best sex. Keep on righting.
If you only intend to write one story a year in this series , I hope we both live a very long time.
I too very rarely read from the Sci-Fi category but this story was very well written. Once I started it I had to see where it went. Didn't take all that long to read and was well worth the time. Good luck in the contest.
DG
I play both the writer and the editor for this story. It's just too long for the amount of story that you deliver. Had you deleted the rambling, you could have written this in 3 Literotica pages.
in this series...will you be writing a story for xannera as well?
I loved each story in this series with equal measure! Please do decide to write more often though. Your emotion and character development are wonderful assets and the plot just makes me sure that you are a nature child like me! Blessed be and keep writing so I can keep reading!! =^_^=
A bit long and I got a wee bit confused, but loved the story. Keep writing!
Damn this is awesome. Make it into a story. All four together. Can't wait for next year's instalement.
Even though the voting is done, and you've already won the contest: This story was, by far, the best one I've ever read. Here or anywhere else. The four pages of build-up, the depth of the characters and the setting, then, of course, the final chapter...all breath taking. I had read on an earlier post a suggestion to make a book of sorts, I believe. Let me just say, I agree with that whole heartedly. Great writing, Les. Keep up the good work.
You know, I usually enter Literotica for a little titillation. I wanted to see what story was so good that it was worth $150.
Your story was better than worth titillation. The sexual element was an anticlimax and really not necessary, except that this is a mostly erotic website. The idea of a family of naiads and dryads living in modern society and trying to hold on to their lives is a new one to me. It echoes something I read years and years ago about nature spirits that is just on the edge of remembrance. I just wish I could recall...
Anyway, good job!
Most of the time I come to this site to "take matters into my own hands" and the stories are quickly forgotten. This story wrapped around my mind where it will be a welcome memory for a long time. Thank you and I hope you keep writing!
I nearly passed this one by because Sci-fi/fantasy is not my thing, but the story was beautiful. I loved the fact that you took the time to build up the characters, and the plot, and that the lovemaking seemed part of the story.
This is truly a story about the environment, love, and sex. What could be more natural? The sex scene at the end is the true physical consummation of Love. It leaves you in its' afterglow. I love the character development and the courting, and the whole journey was just splendid. Thank you.
I have read many stories on literotica, this has been the most inspirational and erotic story of all. I hope to see many more by this author, he is an artist of the word. I should become a member, so my words are more than anonymous.
Even without the erotic scenes, these stories are all incredible. Here's hoping your imagination never dies!
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Still holds up to a standard set with "Steward of the Wood". The talent and mystique continues. Great going, you smooth talker / writer.
If there was an option in report story that reported stories for being TOO AWESOME i would hit that.
I count 4 contest winners in this single series.
Well Done.
Steward of the Wood
Daughter of the Wood
Forever of the Wood
Secret of the Wood
Kindred of the Wood
Heart of the Wood
Beauty of the Wood
Friend of the Wood
Blessing of the Wood