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For some reason, Ian and Albee seemed really well developed, even though we didn’t get to see them for very long.
Yes! That’s exactly what I think as well!
"He who never quotes will never be quoted." ~Charles Spurgeon
My gosh, you have a lot of questions! 😂 Now I don’t feel bad for having a lot of questions for my stories!
"He who never quotes will never be quoted." ~Charles Spurgeon
~ Was the plot solid and engaging?
Pretty much!
~ Did the pacing feel consistent throughout the book? If not, where did it lag or feel dull?
It seemed that a lot of incidents were happening during the time that Leon and Rolf had their entire slavery journey compared to the rest of the story. There may have been a few lagging moments after that. It wasn’t that bad.
~Was there anything that seemed unbelievable or forced?
Nothing big stands out to me.
~ Were there any plot twists or surprises that stood out to you?
Oh yes. Rolf turning up was a total stun for me. And…*sob* Dietrich’s death!
~ Was the ending fitting and satisfying? (in the unsatisfying way that it was written 😄)
Yes. After I got over my shock of Dietrich’s death, the end had that bittersweet/adventure pull to it.
~ Were any parts of the story confusing or difficult to follow?
Aside from getting characters mixed up…not really.
~ Were there any unresolved plot threads you wish had been dealt with in this book?
I think of Albee’s story, but I enjoy how you left him in a cliffhanger.
However, would you explain the part when Leon is looking at the paintings? I don’t know who he’s thinking about…the girl that used to be with him…
~ Was the balance between action, dialogue and description smooth in the story?
There could have been more dialogue (especially in the journal entries). It would depend on how you want to write as well…and, of course, it can’t be too long…but I think some more dialogue in the journal entries may be nice.
~ Any theological concerns for the story?
No. I loved it! Some of the things encouraged/admonished me as I’m currently discovering some truths in my life with Jesus.
~ What would you say my worldview was?
The Good Spell.
~ What would you say was the message of the story?
Man is a sinner. Men can do nothing to save themselves. But through believing in Jesus’s sacrifice and repenting from their sins, they can be forgiven and change. Jesus is everything.
~Were the characters’ struggles dealt with effectively?
I believe so. Julian’s struggle after Leon was captured was good. I extremely enjoyed Albee’s, Ian’s, and Conrad’s struggles.
Extra:
~ What was your favorite part of the book overall?
When Leon and Rolf were in the other land as slaves. I greatly enjoyed that entire part.
~What was your least favorite part?
The beginning.
~Who was your favorite character?
Hmm…it’s hard to say my 1 top between the first three..but my favorites are Conrad, Rolf, Dietrich, Julian, Dian, and Albee.
~Who was your least favorite? (if you have one)
The priest who killed Dietrich…the guy who ordered Conrad to get whipped…Hassan
~Is there anything that you would say needs to be changed?
Eh, not really.
~ Which scenes would you want to see illustrations for?
OOHHHH!!!! Hmm…when the prince rides through on his horse, when the lion saves Rolf and his friends, when Leon announces he’s the White Knight or is looking at the paintings, when Leon and Julian reunite, when the rain comes down on the burning building, Leon and Rolf chained in the ship, Julian debating with the scholarly fellows.
~ What would you say the target audience of this book would be?
For children/young adults.
~ Any predictions for the next book?
Some people are going to die. Period. Hopefully, it won’t be Rolf. The church is going to get persecuted big time now.
~ Any other thoughts
Nope.
"He who never quotes will never be quoted." ~Charles Spurgeon
The slavery bit seems to be everyone’s fav. 😂
No…. I’m not gonna explain the painting scene. You and everyone else are in the dark and will just have to do your best to figure it out.🙃
Thanks for answering these!!
No half-heartedness and no worldly fear must turn us aside from following the light unflinchingly.
No…. I’m not gonna explain the painting scene. You and everyone else are in the dark and will just have to do your best to figure it out.🙃
WHAT?!
*sob*
How could you do that to us?!
"He who never quotes will never be quoted." ~Charles Spurgeon
Go bother @linus-smallprint
He’s the one who said to wait until the end of April for the next book. 🤷🏼♀️
No half-heartedness and no worldly fear must turn us aside from following the light unflinchingly.
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