At first, I thought the Reve effectively acted as a combination of governor and chief constable, or perhaps a marshal. Now, I realize it's much closer to an officially appointed count or duke, holding a great deal of political and legal power. I'm curious to see the leadership qualities Balgair displays as he moves forward in this position, and I have to admit I'm rather growing to like Tackett and hope he'll stick around.
More than this, though, I'm continuing to marvel at how seamlessly you shift from the thoughts and perspectives of one character to another. Most fiction that does this ends up feeling jarring, but with bonded characters able to directly sense each other's emotions and, to a degree, sus out their thoughts, the swift transitions of perspective between Balgair and Heather end up both feeling very natural and adding a lot of depth to this particular brand of magic they share.
At first, I thought the Reve effectively acted as a combination of governor and chief constable, or perhaps a marshal. Now, I realize it's much closer to an officially appointed count or duke, holding a great deal of political and legal power. I'm curious to see the leadership qualities Balgair displays as he moves forward in this position, and I have to admit I'm rather growing to like Tackett and hope he'll stick around.
More than this, though, I'm continuing to marvel at how seamlessly you shift from the thoughts and perspectives of one character to another. Most fiction that does this ends up feeling jarring, but with bonded characters able to directly sense each other's emotions and, to a degree, sus out their thoughts, the swift transitions of perspective between Balgair and Heather end up both feeling very natural and adding a lot of depth to this particular brand of magic they share.