This was...OK.I probably would've rated it higher had the plot not seemed so, well, thin. And holey. And a bit ridiculous. More than once, when a question was answered or something was revealed, my face got that scrunched-up, skeptical look that means "well that's an...interesting...direction to take things." (That's what it means when I'm being extra-diplomatic, anyway.)In other words, without getting into spoiler territory, Miller made some odd choices - ones that I think hurt the story. The writing technique, though - the language itself - was well done.If you're after a torrid romance, you won't find it here. Any romantic themes are essentially an afterthought. (I don't consider that a bad thing, BTW. A light touch with the heat is often an improvement.)It wasn't terrible, and it's free, so I guess just see for yourself. I found this short story quite enjoyable. Right off the bat the reader is thrown into this world where magic is real and things may not always be as they appear. I felt the world building was strong and the story kept me quite engaged throughout. I grew to like the characters and the pace felt natural. Overall I would be pleased to see the story of the main characters continued and to learn more about this world as it feels like it has quite the potential.
What do You think about Playing With Shadows (2012)?
Nice story. I would like to see a sequel-- just to see Rafferty and Corin finally together. :3
—ryyoung
Great short! Loved the concept and the characters!
—cortica
