Knowing what to say here is nearly impossible. I have been writing this book for a very long time. It has undergone so many changes, but the core of it, when I first started it, probably stems all the way back to when I was in middle school. Eighth grade I'm guessing.

I have been working on this story and all its different forms for likely nine years.

Nine years. So many versions. From a futuristic setting with Josh having a hover board, being in first person, and saving Luna from Fire Dragon Darren because back then, water was good and fire was bad, and Josh could control both. Then a closer version with light and dark dragons where Josh lived with his aunt and uncle, where he met Luna trying to save her from a dragon-person chasing her through a carnival. And all of those versions, Luna was a traitor who left the good guys because the bad guys had possession of her dragon.  Back when this book was still called Mighty Dragons...

So many changes. Now I have my Josh, my Mara, my Cale. My Boomer, who was born for this version of the story, and now I cannot imagine it without him.

Guys... My babies have finally seen the end of their first story. I'm crying again.

Okay, we are through the sentiments. I am done crying. Or at least done writing about me crying. Let's move on.

Questions

1: Who was your favorite character?

2: Who was your least favorite character?

3: What was your favorite scene?

4: What was your least favorite scene?

5: What did you think of the ending?

6: What do you hope to see improved in the next draft?

7: Any theories where the story will go from here?

8: Any other thoughts you would like to share?

Where From Here?

For those who weren't aware, this is a series. This is only the first book of the Soul-Bound Chronicles. There will be another book, which you can find more details to in the next chapter.  I will also be working on draft two of The Dragon's Scale.

For those curious, draft two WILL NOT be posted on here. However, I will share it with those in my discord. 

I will keep people updated about when book two of The Soul-Bound Chronicles will be out.

There will also be a fanfic contest coming, basically giving you free reign to write whatever as long as it counts as TDS fanfic. The winner will get to be a highest-tier patron without paying for it. I am doing this because people were for it, so wonder if there will actually be success.

If you want to see art for the series, be it fanart, covers, memes, etc, then you can look at Dragon Fan Archive. Just search for the sections labeled TDS Covers, TDS Fanart, and/or TDS Misc.

Thanks

This section... This section is very hard. There are too many people I want to thank.

I guess first, I will start with just you. Thank you for picking up this book. Thank you for giving it a chance, and letting it in your life. Thank you for sticking with it to the very end. It means the world to me.

Thank you all from Dreamland for always being supportive, believing in me, and helping to motivate me to write more more more.  So many who came to this book from there and have given it such kind love.

Thank you to some of the oldest readers, ones who were there for the original draft and have followed along with this draft, some more consistently than others, some of you as far back as when this was still called Mighty Dragons. CelticWarriorQueen17 autumn_sunfire, Tweeter109, TakiZyn are ones who come to mind that really have been with TDS for a very long time. Even if one of you I have to keep throwing at by asking for reviews.

Thank you kroruvaak for being the first irl friend to ever read this book and truly commit to it. I can't put into words just how much that meant to me. I think it helped me to love this story in a way I never had before, because someone I knew was reading and enjoying this precious little thing I created.

Thank you camsterdragon , CRQuetzals, Nighean-Craobhan, and CelticWarriorQueen17 for being some of the first to vote on my chapters when I post them. I notice those votes, and they mean so much <3 Especially how quick and consistent they are. Also to voters like ColbyHenderson, geroman, Shreya1006, TheTaco_Slot, litoregrace and some others whose name slip my mind who have been off and on reading TDS as they can.

Thank you SpruceWolf, TheConfusedTurtle, and dreams_of_silver. You three have been some of the quickest to spam my chapters. You came from DL and you really stuck to and dedicated to TDS in a way that means the world to me. You three make me so excited to post and see your thoughts <3

Thank you rfnasua, evo_eevee, and NgoziGardenia for supporting me through Patreon, even if most of you refuse to accept the benefits and I have to shove them at you.

Thank you SongofLightandShadow. You may be too busy to be around right now, but you are still the first to write a fanfic story for TDS. Even if you never get back to it, the thought meant a lot. And just you as a person are so supportive of me, and you don't realize it, but you do inspire me to be a better me.

There are many more people I want to thank, people who are just amazing friends, or people who I know plan on reading, but I have too many names to name, so I won't name them, but know you're in my heart, and I am thankful for you <3

But... For the biggest thank yous...

Thank you Wimbug. The person who has always pushed me the most. The person who has helped me grow the most. Probably the only one below me so fighting for TDS to be finished. The one who has been with TDS longest behind me. I don't know if TDS ever would have been finished without you hammering the need of a first draft into me. Thank you so much <3

Thank you to JoshM2999. That's right, the brother who inspired it all. The one who first showed me how to craft the world out of nothing but my imagination and heart. The one who was kind enough to let me carry on with Mighty Dragons. The one who is the best big brother I could ever ask for. Thank you so much, and from the first draft alone, I hope you believe I can do the Mighty Dragons legacy proud 💙

If you don't see your name, it doesn't mean I'm not grateful for you. It means I may have included you in one of the broader categories or that you've been waiting to read, but I'm trying to thank those whose influence has been there while I've been writing. I still love you. I am still grateful for you. I just cannot thank everyone by name.

Either way, I love you all and what you've done by being here 💙💙💙💙