carterhaugh (untitled tam-lin project, part one; pg; 2,030 words)

[balladrie]

    “I am Janet,” she said, “and that’s all you’ll have from me - no true name by which to bind me. But I know you, so there’s no use in hiding - Young Tam-Lin, eater of souls, sorcerer-lord.” She set her stinging hands against her hips and added, “You’re not what I expected.”

Comments

[a_lovesuicide]

I haven't read Tam Lin yet, but I've been meaning to.

This is a lovely piece and is beautiful written. ♥ I can't wait to read more!

[tempestsarekind]

Dear Jo--

Why are you awesome and brilliant and lovely?

I remember when you posted fragments of this on your LJ; I loved those then and I love this now. I would like to be all coherent and tell you exactly what I loved and why, but perhaps it would need to sit for a while, for me to be able to do that. For now I'll just say that I fell into this and was very glad to stay. Oh--and that I love how Janet is so aware of how stories are supposed to go, and how they are supposed to contain Bravery and Daring and Frightening Things, and how disgruntled and disappointed she is that this one doesn't seem to.

[vega_ofthe_lyre]

Augh, Jo, this is gorgeous. The imagery and the sensory experience all tied up together, the beauty and the sharpness of it, like the roses and the thorns - absolutely stunning. And your Tam and your Janet are so vivid and alive, and, ack, more! I want to read more of this! Glorious work, love.

[marketchippie]

Oh, Jo, this is wonderful-atmosphere and tension and imagery, all of it, and your characters are wonderfully alive. I'd love to see more.

[burningstarsxe]

::bounces:: I love it. I want more. The end. XD