by BurntRedstone
Funny, I started to not read this, but then after beginning it grew on me. So I finished it quickly and was delighted. It deserves more than five stars. It could easily be fleshed out into a very good and marketable fantasy novel. Even a two or three book series, Good work!
Very well done. You captured this genre and gave us a great story. Thank you.
I wasn’t sure at first but then the redstone magic kicked in, fun, I hope you build on this and get a book out. Thanks!
Absolutely incredible work. It never ceases to amaze me that I find stories here that are so well written and blend eroticism with true storytelling. I find myself reading more than getting off, which is perfectly fine with me.
I gotta say, I didn't think this was going to be my cup of tea, but the more I read the more I was amazed! Thank you for an excellent 5 BIG FAT STAR story!
Saw the name of a favorite author and decided to read the story. ASs with his others, a fantastic job. Thanks!!!
Once again, another great showing of your skill to ensnare your reader with your words! I consider us readers to be extremely lucky to have found an author with a gift of writing that far surpasses many authors. Not to mention, you excel at multiple genres! Thank you for sharing!
I also wasn’t keen on this at first. But then couldn’t put it down. Very very enjoyable. Thank you so much.
Spectacular. The backstory start gave me pause. One the real story started I was enthralled.
You never disappoint with your writing, a lovely story that fits with the genre you where aiming at, well done.
Hoping this becomes snother one of you marvelous series. Thank you. Enjoyed it emensely
The question of whether or not I would read this story was a forgone conclusion. I will read ANYTHING BurntRedstone writes and savor them as one would a five star meal, in the best restaurant, atop a spire, overlooking the vista, in the company of whom makes your heart sing. This story was no exception. Though I could see the protagonists being drawn to each other early on, the quirks and diversions were delightful in their respective journeys. Characters well fleshed out and the wicked and the just all getting their respective desserts. Well done but then again, I've come to expect nothing less of this very talented writer. I look forward...
Thank you so much for writing this fantastic story!!! Grennesh, Mistveil, and the Wood Knot feel so real, and the crew of the Inn are a delight!
Great piece. Had to read it in one go. Thanks! Looking forward to more of your work.
I have read every 1 of ur works. I love everyone of them and this 1 is no exception. Such n entertaining read i hope u will make this a series n continue with these characters. Again job well done and pls keep up the great work. Im not to patiently waiting on ur next submission.
I really liked the plant dealing with the rapist. Grandmother dearest and her bitches also got what they deserved. Well done.
Always a wonderful story, well worth the wait between releases. I could see another part to this😄😄
Really enjoyable story 👍 👍 I am going to have to read a lot more of your works.
My 2 cents
A very good story. I liked the story line and the characters. 5/5 stars. Thanks for your time and your imagination.
Perfect in the way only BurntRedstone can deliver. Cute ending, not too mushy at all.
Good story, enjoyable reading! I had to favorite it! I will certainly read it again!
If you write it I will definitely keep reading
Nice read! Your work is always a pleasure to enjoy. Please do more of the Shepherd series soon!
well done a nice happy story you have lots of fans me encluded be well happy and safe
OK... this HAS to have follow on Chapters. This is brilliant and is perfectly built to serve as a stepping stone to an incredible Opus. Please give us more...
Just Excellent! I also hope you follow up on it, and make it a series! Thank you!
Fabulous tale! I don't have any dragons in my dungeon, so I don't know if it's true to genre, but as a story, I thoroughly enjoyed it. More would be appreciated, please. Five and a Fave from me.
I think after your toe first hit the water… you decided to just jump right in! …and buck naked I bet too! lol
Fantastic story! Such a great read! You did great in this genre and would love another chapter. Thank-you for your writing talent!
What a wonderful, sweet and original story. The sex scenes are tender, erotic, sexy and meaningful, too.
Typically excellent. Is this a typo? "The joy that appeared on Kharza's face caught... ???? No complaint,, just thought Kharza was the person being teased and responding.
"I understand Eryllis convinced you to nurse our daughter," Dell teased Kharza with a smile.
The joy that appeared on Eryllis' face caught Dell by surprise as he'd never seen the female warrior look so content before.
"Yes, her magic opened my eyes to what I've been missing and showed me what I have been denying myself as punishment for having survived that night. We will be making a child of our own soon," Kharza said as she held his eyes.
Just amazing. You write such wonderful characters. A continuation of these people as heroes on a quest or solving a mystery would be pretty cool....perhaps finally ending the stigma about halflings in the wood elf and human communities? You'd kill at that storyline.
Keep it up! (hee hee)
It started a little slow, but I had faith in the author and he delivered. Another exceptional story.
Such an excellent story and I appreciate the lack of typos which makes reading effortlessl.
Couldn't help but love Kharza, and the angst you created with Dell and Eryllis radiated as so palpable. What a great intro to begin the circle of the weapons with the Wood Elf, Human and Dwarf, to then be concluded by those two who could wield the weapons and control them too. Unparalleled detail and tying off loose ends. 5
This was terrific - another classic Burnt Redstone hero!
I wondered about the opening story of the staff and sword. Did you consider making it a legend retold, instead of a factual recounting?
I found myself playing with that notion of reframing the beginning, "there is a legend of..." - It could separate the backstory nicely while crafting the setting for the main tale - and would give you a different kind of writer's license - some fun along the "some say x, some say y" line - this bit of remembered poetry from that ancient storyteller, etc.
Would make it clear it's backstory, too, without your needing to announce it quite. Would let you play with the discovery Eryllis and Dell make in their not-quite-battle as to where the evil comes from more as a reveal - you allude to this in the mages' realization about why earlier efforts to break the curse on the staff and sword fail, so it's clear there is awareness in the learned community about this history, and so ways to weave our discovery of the backstory into the story itself.
Thanks for kindling the imagination, and for a well-told tale,
I love this story due to how I can relate to dell. It really resonates with me how the humans and elves treat him. My family is similar my father's side hates me because my mother is Caucasian and my mother's side hates me cause my father is African American. It was nice to see a story that touches on those kinds of emotions and actions.
A tip o' me hat to you, sir. Another fine tale to add to the BR coffers.
Well done, thanks for sharing and for all the hard work.
GeoD
Only one hit, I hope and wish more chapters.
The story and the characters deserve more.
This was a wonderful complete Short Story. It didn't feel as any thoughts or feelings were missing. Thanks again for sharing your stories 😊.
Absolutely loved it, yes it wandered slightly and it would have good to see a peaceful resolution with her Grandmother and the bitches, but then again…karma baby! I could harp on about narrative etc, but to sum up it was a class piece of writing and I didn’t see any errors personally, and unless it spoils my enjoyment of the story I tend not to look for problems. Many thanks for writing and posting, cheers Ppfzz.
Great story. Action, romance,humor, sex.... everything interwoven on perfect way. 5 stars because i can not give more.
Not your best work, but I think that's because you've set such a friggin high bar. Delightful read, as always though.
Good plot! It might help to just call them women instead of females, especially when you keep using the word man and don't use male with nearly as much frequency. Just a bit awkward and potentially uncomfortable
I have enjoyed visiting your fantasy world to escape the mundaneness of mine. Excellent story, characters and action. More, please.
Awesome, this writer can touch regardless the category he choose. Well done with sci-fi
An exceptional story and the very small use of sex adds to the great plot. I love this work.
Greetings from Austria
All smiles ..... Turning pure hate into love and understanding and empathy is a wish hopefully fullfilled for our human society as well ...... Great story and well written ....... Truly spectacular
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Brilliant story loved it all! Brilliant written, I only wish there was a bit more detail to the sex and that hopefully this story continues into a series!
A bit of a slow start, I didn't know what to expect. I really like it though, great story! It's a shame that potentially one of the best scenes was cut-off at the end...why not include it?
I read without a break, enjoying all the chapters. In my opinion the opening doesn't have the fluidity that you have accomplished later. Thank-you for pronounceable names which allow me easy readability. It's great to find fantasy here and I wished for the kind of details in the erotic sections that you do so well in building the psychology of the characters. This is thoroughly enjoyable. I would love to follow the characters into more stories.
Oh, this isn't my kinda of thing, but BR wrote it so I'll give it a go.
Read it all in a single sitting. 5* as usual 👌🏻
So good, I had to re-read it before I started part 2. Thanks for another excellent story!
After discovering your post for the second chapter, i decided to read the first again and still im impressed ….. this is a masterpiece …… and the epilogue explaining Dell‘s „complicated“ family life, made me smile ….. just a lovely piece of pie
Thank you for using your storytelling prowess to generate this beautiful fantasy.. looking forward to ant new stories with Dell Elyriss and !karza and their children.
Fantastic- just as good the second time to read! Since I finally saw there is a part 2 figured I should refresh my memory. I was correct on most but didn’t remember the ending at all. Definitely well worth the read again. Sadly can’t give 5 stars 🌟 again!
Now onto Part 2!!! I wonder when this will be out as an ebook with even more content? See what part 2 contains!!!
Eggcellent story (sorry, it's easter)
I missed this when you first posted it
I've been a long time reader on this site that finally made a profile. My apologies to BurntRedstone. I have no idea why I never read your stories before now. Really enjoyed this.