So. This was quite unlike anything I have ever read. And it was incredible. Couldn't stop reading it. Really not sure I have the words to properly describe it. But! I think all the mythological elements were among my favorite bits. I'm a sucker for the mythology, even mixing cultures.

Your finesse in showing Ryder's too-great power was flawless. Though I'm pretty sure I saw things more from Reyes's starry-eyed viewpoint than the scary monster point of view. But hey. She is the hero.

The whole Osiris/Isis bringing Reyes back from the dead thing was definitely unexpected, but a fitting culmination of Ryder's power. She let go of her power and restored balance both among people (by essentially making herself a mere mortal) and within society at Kadara. Plus, Reyes. I do love a happy ending.

There were three points that I am a little fuzzy on, but that could well be because I read them sometime well after midnight. Would have to go back and check. But for the record, they are 1) Keema hid the child murderers from Reyes in an attempt to...draw Ryder out and see her dead because she was too powerful and Keema thought it would blow up in their faces worse than she was making it if she let things go on as they were? Is that right? Not 100% on her logic. 2) Did we ever decide if there was an actual source for the Green Man imagery or is it was more of a group consensus thing? 3) I get that SAM remaining connected to a Pathfinder would be too much for the human body to take, but I'm fuzzy on why Reyes can sustain a link. Is it simply because the link is of a different nature? Or less involved?

Oh, and making it so everyone was not out to kill Reyes on sight after the great lie that he was behind everything must have been fun. Lol. Wonder if they made Tann fix it.

Anyway! Excellent writing. Amazing story. Fantastic plot. Thank you for sharing this with us.

The plural of phallus is phalloi. Something I learned while studying ancient Greek theatre and the festival City Dionysia. The Athenians were kind of obsessed with phalloi.

It's charming.

Oh seriously that was the best thing that I've read in ages. I love your Sara and the way you write Reyes. SO GOOD.

Your Reyes is seriously scary! Loving this so far :)

this is amazing!

This is a lot. Wow. It's amazing and bitter and heavy and depressing and beautiful and I guess just thank you for writing this. For making us feel everything. I need to know what's going to happen next but I kind of dread it too. Anyway. I love it. Keep going.

This is a lovely story, well written and the plot flows so elegantly. Most importantly I'm interested and hooked!

I'm impressed. Wow. This is so real. Congratulations, your narrative is brilliant. I'm in love with your story. The way you make their relationship this beautifully broken thing. It's very touching.. Lots of love from Brazil.

Quite honestly there are moments I love and hate about this story. But I want to know more! I want Reyes and Ryder to have that happy ending! So please keep writing! If you want to know my specific loves and hates, pm me.

Love the first 2 chapters! The personalities of the characters are spot on and I'm excited to see how the rest of the fic plays out!