I want to start by thanking my husband, who is an avid reader and writer himself and encourages me to read and write and pursue any and every idea that fills my head. You listen to me talk about this shit for hours and have an extensive knowledge of the whole universe all without having even picked up ACOTAR simply because you listen. Thank you so much for everything, grunk. You're my best friend, my reading buddy, my scene partner and my favorite person to absolutely annihilate at smash bros.
I want to thank my betas, Avery (@ freckles_and_fiction), Taylor (@ taylorsbooktoks), and Sarah (@ rosebudmode). Avery, you always know exactly what I'm trying to say -- sometimes better than I do. Thank you for never pulling your punches and for being my number one hype man since we've met. Taylor, thank you so much for your kindness and for taking my calls and for listening to me go on and on about this fic -- you jumped into beta-ing and your enthusiasm really pushed me to continue. Sarah, thank you so much for always hyping me up and challenging me -- thank you for talking to me about nerdy shit and fanfic for hours without fail. The three of you have really helped me grow in so many ways and I'm so grateful for Gwynriel's/Rowaelin's chokehold.
Thanks to my bestie Millie who got me into these books in the first place and who when she learned I wrote these fics, took the time not only to read it but to give me her thoughts. We've been through Harry Potter and Twilight together -- it's only fitting that we go through this too.
Thank you to Lauren (@ mysticalblaise) and Heather (@ HLIZR50), my fellow fanfic baddies. You guys are rockstars and I'm so glad we connected. Lauren, you always know exactly what to say, thank you for never holding back. Heather, you've always been so kind and so savage all at once, thank you for always letting me vent and for sharing your brain with me. You both are two people I would "crash and burn on a hill" for.
I wanna thank Dani, (@ holignocchi), KB (@ kb.reading), Amanda (@ lestersnestersbooks) for being such lights in my every day life. I also wanna thank the entire discord (you know which discord) as well as all of you who have commented , shown up to lives, or taken the time to engage with me and this fic.
This was a wild ride and it wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable without every single one of you.
-- Izzy
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Trial of the Valkyrie
Fanfiction**Inspired by OUTLANDER - Daily releases starting 4/09 -- 480+ pages complete** Following the events of ACOSF, the Valkyrie must answer for their victory in the Blood Rite and face trial before the Illyrian Tribunal in Windhaven. Corporal punishment...
