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Anna Dufek's avatar

Well done! And I love the quote you ended with! I think it’s interesting that the planet being destroyed at that important point of the story is called Lamentis. Lament has been a pivotal point in my story for allowing grief to be released before Someone trustworthy and then find the strength to move forward.

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Danielle Pajak's avatar

Oh wow! I didn’t even make that connection, but I love that! 😲 How beautiful! It weaves perfectly into the theme of Loki’s story and what was necessary for him to overcome his internal trauma and grief. There are so many layers to his story! 🤯 (Thank you so much for reading and sharing my post, Anna!)

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Anna Dufek's avatar

Of course! I had never thought about the planet name until I read your post. But it’s so interesting how our native language is story as humans and any story is going to have components that mirror our own.

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Kerry Pierce's avatar

I love this story!

All the hard work, the character development, and world-building. Well done!

The line, "Whenever one of us dares try to fix themselves, they're sent here [The Void] to die," is so memorable.

A journey to humility, full of questions, temptations, and challenges. Perhaps the most challenging journey of all.

Thank you for giving us this novella.

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