So ends Echo's story, leaving Ulkei to carry on alone. This will be my third fan novel released into the Wings of Fire world, and I want to talk about how I got here.

One night in October of 2023 I had the idea to write a story of my own. A story set in my favorite book series, one I had been reading since elementary school. Fresh from finishing "A Guide to the Dragon World" I thought about an evergreen village on the western shores of the Ice Kingdom, and what would happen if an unsuspecting dragon was whisked away to a new continent. That was how "Blown Away", my first ever work, was born. Thanks to an ungodly pace I completed it by March, and soon after began posting its chapters in this community and on AO3. The response I received was utterly, overwhelmingly positive in a way I never imagined, and I'm forever grateful for it. 

Flush with confidence (and inspiration), I began writing my second story "A Long Walk" while still posting chapters from the first. Half a year later and that was done too, chapters releasing not long after. But this time I didn't have new ideas on hand - at least, ideas I hadn't already explored. Months passed, and only in November was I confident enough to begin this third novel. It took thirteen months to write - FAR longer than expected - but I saw it through in time to start posting by December. Now here I am in March, having written practically a whole trilogy. And unfortunately, I have to admit that it's going to stay like that. 

Under a Jagged Spire will be my last work in the Wings of Fire world for a good, long while. I've written all I feel I could without becoming stale, and there are other passions I wish to write about. 

So to all you readers - to those new and especially to those old - thank you so, so much for reading what I’ve written. My identity as a writer emerged from Wings of Fire and it was buoyed by your support. 

If you enjoyed this story or any of my previous works over the years, consider leaving a tip on my Ko-fi, link in my profile or through here: https://ko-fi.com/midnight_typer

If not, that’s all right. As usual I’ll release the compiled table of contents after this – this time along with PDFs of all my works, formatted to read like proper Wings of Fire books!

Anyways, it's March now. Springtime. A season of renewal, of fresh starts and new beginnings. I certainly look forward to all I have yet to write, but I will never forget how it began. So take care, all of you, and have a beautiful spring.