#aesla

omg thank you!

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was time that EJ decided to embrace them both. Both the best and the worst. And whatever comes, will come.

And she’ll have Anna by her side when that time comes.

I was around 2:00 AM that I looked up from my iPhone to let out a sigh of satisfaction as that thought rang clearly through my head (bear in mind that I usually don’t reread stories that I already finish, so this in of itself is already a remarkable thing for me to do).

When I first read Victims of Circumstances, I didn't know what to expect. Despite it being painfully short, it told a story in such a way I've never seen it done before on this site: with masterful writing, thought provoking themes, and memorable characters. Nevertheless, 6 chapters seem to have struck a chord, as it quickly amassed a sizable following compared to other works with higher word/chapter count. Since I was relatively brand new to the site, I didn't know that you could follow an author. As a result, I placed you at the bottom of my mind, and I continued on my college career.

And then I stumbled upon Stolen Ice, and everything else changed.

One of the most noticeable traits of your story (and how it stands out from the rest of other Elsanna stories) is how sharply it’s written (and on such a blazing schedule as well!). Each chapter was written with the elegance of a seasoned Shakespearian poet, with sentences dripping with intelligence, metaphors, and witty dialogue. What do you do when you're confronted with a fork in the road? Do you continue what you have been doing, in the vain attempts of confronting the dark side of your origin? Or do you choose to other path: start all over with and live a normal, legal life with the person you love?

Ignorance is indeed bliss, but bliss leads to ignorance, is it not so?

I want to say in the review a personal thank you. I began reading Stolen Ice when my life took an unexpected dark turn. I was failing college, dealing with friends disappearing before me, struggling with family drama, and I didn't have anyone I could have emotionally confided towards to. That's when I stumbled upon Stolen Ice, and with each chapter I read, it helped me deal with my own problems. The trials and tribulations that Anna and Jane had to face were surmountable and perplexing, yet complimenting, believable, and dare I say it…electrifying? I never had electrokinesis or used a harness to climb on the side of a building, but I can relate to being alone, enclosed, shut out from everyone, and forced to survive on my own with no one's help. I never socially manipulated (hell, I can't even look at people straight in the eye) towards them giving me what I want, but I can relate towards the act of manipulation and mutual comradery for temporary benefits, companionship, and safety. Now that I got people I can relate to…suddenly the world doesn't seem so dark. Fiction or not.

So as I type out this review out with frantic fingers and a heavy heart knowing that it has ended (for the second time for me) in the crack of dawn as I prepare for my upcoming midterm, I will end with this: Thank you Aesla.

Thank you for crafting such a magnificent story that has enamored my soul captivated my heart. Thank you for penning (writing? typing?) two of the most believable, realistic, well-written characters I’ve ever come across. Thank you for giving birth to them. Thank you for testing them, punishing them, rewarding them, and crafting such a magnificent story around Anna and Jane in such a way that has left a grown man crying and weeping in my bedroom at 2:00 in the morning.

2nd Round Elsanna Commission 02 : spooths

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Fan art for Stolen Ice by Aesla

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I hope you're happy, weowned8000saladplates. Ever since that Stolen Ice Fanmix got recommended to me by Tumblr and was put on my dash, and this song was in it, I always imagine Stolen Ice when it plays now. I didn't use to, but I do now. It's awesome, tho.

It gets better. Recently, I've been imagining the most epic, badass, chilling, and...well, AWFUL Music Video ever. Seriously, if you could see what I see in my head when I listen to this and imagine Stolen Ice...Lord on High, what a badass video that would be...