Oak Shadows by Cynus

[Nigel Gordon]

Another remarkable story from this young writer who certainly knows his lore. A story well worth reading.

[Jeff Ellis]

Don't you just hate it when someone tells you enough about a story to spoil it for you? So I shan't !

http://www.awesomedude.com/Cynus/oak_shadows.htm

This is a beautifully gentle tale.

Cynus is making quite an impression, a great addition to the list of authors!

[Lugnutz]

I was going to post this and find it here already. I also won't spoil anything other that it'll draw you in.

[colinian]

I love Oak Shadows. It's a great little ghost story with a very happy ending. Thank you, Cynus!

Colin

[Merkin]

Even though I thought I knew from the start how it would turn out, it turns out I didn't know at all how it did. Great job.

[Jeff Ellis]

Dude, To cope with folks un-resisted desire to write reviews that give away more or less the whole of the plot... is there some way of coping with spoilers? A few post them black-on-black so that you need to highlight them to read them... a few put SPOILERS at the head for those with quick reactions, but most seem to just blurt them out. Please think of a way to rescue us. I recently posted The Level to a site and the very first comment blurted out the plot... I was so mad!

[The Pecman]

Maybe I've seen Criminal Minds too many times, but I think the cops might have a problem with the ending...

[Alright, so I'm in a spoil-sport mood today.]

[Lugnutz]

I also don't like it when the story is givin away. Why read it then? I can point out a couple here in the last two weeks.

[Cynus]

Maybe I've seen Criminal Minds too many times, but I think the cops might have a problem with the ending...

[Alright, so I'm in a spoil-sport mood today.]

Yeah, I was worried about that. I had an idea to explain it more logically, but it felt like the flow was hampered when I tried to put it in, so I just left it as is.

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I'm glad you liked it.

[Chris James]

I am so glad to see this story, Cynus. So often the fantasy world is presented in absurd form and I cannot say that about this story. To credibly present the unreal we need to feel some real things about it and allow the emotions to flow. The mixed feelings I get from this story include love, horror, violence and irony. The combination is well presented for someone like me who generally shuns fantasy. Thank you.

[Cole Parker]

Me too.

C

[Graeme]

Another wonderful tale Parts of it were predictable, but the journey itself was an absolute delight with enough uncertainty to ensure complete pleasure. Well done!

For those talking about spoilers, the third icon from the left in the posting window is labelled "BB Special Code". If you click on that, one of the options available is "Spoiler". It allows text to be displayed only when the reader wants to look at it.

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[Lugnutz]

I've read this quite a few times already. The last time is as good as the first.

[The Pecman]

I still enjoyed the story!

[Merkin]

Is pressing the 'Show' button on a Spoiler classed as a guilty pleasure?

[Nigel Gordon]

Is pressing the 'Show' button on a Spoiler classed as a guilty pleasure?

No, it's just self-gratification, the guilt is your own choice.

[Guest Dabeagle]

I really enjoyed this, and constructive criticism as well as praise were sent. Good job!