s-opal:

lowat-golden-tower:

I’ve made mention of EXCEPTIONAL fanfiction on this blog in the past and now I feel the need to make another mention.

This is literally one of the most fantastic pieces of literature I’ve read in my entire life. Not even counting the fact it’s longer than some novels, it could easily be a piece of fiction in its own right. The amount of world and characterization building are breathtaking. The author, spectralPhobia, managed to take names and characters and references and concepts any fan of Homestuck is well familiar with and make them into her own universe of a tale.

And I mean that quite literally.

I’ve read plenty of alternate universe fanfiction but never one so meticulously well-crafted and put together. As I mentioned, the story could be an original work of its own without the Homestuck elements. But for a fan, those elements just make it all so much more relatable and enjoyable. Even if you don’t like some of the characters used, or whom she chose as the main protagonists/antagonists, or the relationships that occur- I guarantee, you will still be enthralled with this story.

It’s been a long, long, long time since I could confidently claim a story left me on the literal edge of my seat. Gripping at it, my desk, my keyboard- whatever was within reach because of just how hard I was sucked in. The range of emotions I felt multiple times left me with an incredible experience. I cried, I raged, I exclaimed joyously and threw my hands around and would tug at my hair screaming “NOT THIS AGAIN JAKE FUCKING ENGLISH DON’T YOU EVER LEARN?!” (Read the story and you will understand, trust me, he gets better. They all do.)

I’m making this post because it took me far, far too long to find this gem and I’m so disappointed I didn’t get to read and experience it sooner. (Even though, blessedly, it meant I didn’t have to wait for updates, haha.) I want the world to know this work exists. I want everyone in or out of the fandom to know. It’s so beautifully written I think a non-Homestuck could read this, take the characters as they are and still be satisfied. That’s how good the story is.

Oh, and did I even mention? The fact it had lovely artwork accompanying it? The illustrations are wonderful and all made by the author herself, s-opal as she’s known on Tumblr. They add another layer of immersion into an already grand story.

I’m telling you, this is one piece of writing you DO NOT want to miss. Go and read it ASAP!!! I’ll even give you a link. Though I warn you, as mentioned prior, it is a doozy of a read. But worth every single day spent.

The Wondrous Adventures of Harley, English and Strider

@s-opal

Tagging because I’d like her to see my personal review and know her efforts haven’t been buried away with the end of the comic just yet. ❤

wow, thank you, i don’t know what to say…

this post totally made my day, so happy to receive such a positive and emotional review ❤ ❤ ❤