Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
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Short story: "Crystal Halloway and the Forgotten Passage."

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  • 46 comments

scifantasy

December 19 2011, 16:10:22 UTC 5 years ago

...ouch. That one (ahem) cuts deep.

seanan_mcguire

December 20 2011, 16:32:11 UTC 5 years ago

Yay!

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seanan_mcguire

December 20 2011, 16:32:17 UTC 5 years ago

Ta!

reedrover

December 19 2011, 16:45:06 UTC 5 years ago

*sad*

It was a very nice story. I like your explanation of the Tooth Fairy, and the Truth Fairy.

seanan_mcguire

December 20 2011, 16:32:23 UTC 5 years ago

Thank you.

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seanan_mcguire

December 20 2011, 16:32:32 UTC 5 years ago

You are very welcome.

anderyn

December 19 2011, 16:58:16 UTC 5 years ago

Damn, but that was heartbreaking. I hate Ms. Truth Fairy, oh I do.

seanan_mcguire

December 20 2011, 16:32:39 UTC 5 years ago

There have to be holes.

mac_arthur_park

December 19 2011, 17:09:43 UTC 5 years ago

That was really beautiful. Thanks.

seanan_mcguire

December 20 2011, 16:32:48 UTC 5 years ago

Very welcome.

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seanan_mcguire

December 20 2011, 16:32:58 UTC 5 years ago

I'm sure they'd welcome the affection.

aedifica

December 19 2011, 18:28:41 UTC 5 years ago

Is this what you read from in the cafe at WisCon? I liked the piece *and* how you read it.

seanan_mcguire

December 20 2011, 16:33:06 UTC 5 years ago

It is!

ladymondegreen

December 19 2011, 19:01:16 UTC 5 years ago

You and Vernor Vinge both have a special place in my heart for making me cry over giant spiders.

seanan_mcguire

December 20 2011, 16:33:14 UTC 5 years ago

Awesome.

gwynnega

December 19 2011, 20:00:23 UTC 5 years ago

Oh, I heard you read that (minus the last section, I think?) at Wiscon. Awesome!

seanan_mcguire

December 20 2011, 16:33:22 UTC 5 years ago

Yay!

yellowblackhaze

December 19 2011, 21:20:48 UTC 5 years ago

Awwww...sad now. Seanan, you are the gift that just keeps on giving! Is it a bad thing that I would love to read more about Crystal, Chester and Naamen?

seanan_mcguire

December 20 2011, 16:33:36 UTC 5 years ago

Nope.

Although Crystal's sort of done now.

bzarcher

December 19 2011, 21:24:43 UTC 5 years ago

Oh. Ouch. :(

That was beautiful, but ouch. :(

seanan_mcguire

December 20 2011, 16:33:49 UTC 5 years ago

Yay. :)

judifilksign

December 19 2011, 22:12:13 UTC 5 years ago

This is wonderfully written. It leaves me wistful, and thinking very much of Wicked Girls forced back on the shelf.

seanan_mcguire

December 20 2011, 16:34:03 UTC 5 years ago

That's what I was thinking of, too.

anna_en_route

December 19 2011, 22:33:12 UTC 5 years ago

Just wow...

seanan_mcguire

February 16 2012, 17:10:58 UTC 5 years ago

Yay!

jenfullmoon

December 19 2011, 22:57:46 UTC 5 years ago

Man, I hate fairies. First they go around stealing my stuff, and now this.

seanan_mcguire

February 16 2012, 17:10:51 UTC 5 years ago

Heh.

museclio

December 19 2011, 23:41:09 UTC 5 years ago

This is awesome.

seanan_mcguire

February 16 2012, 17:10:43 UTC 5 years ago

Thank you.

captaintwinings

December 19 2011, 23:59:46 UTC 5 years ago

That was painful and sad, and my roommate is making fun of me for having emotions. Well done.

seanan_mcguire

February 16 2012, 17:10:35 UTC 5 years ago

Smack your roommate with a sock full of butter.

captaintwinings

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kyrielle

December 20 2011, 01:10:32 UTC 5 years ago

Crying over here. In a good way, but nonetheless.... Ow.

seanan_mcguire

February 16 2012, 17:10:16 UTC 5 years ago

Thank you.

knittingwoman

December 20 2011, 02:30:59 UTC 5 years ago

wonderful story but oh yes so sad:( thanks for sharing it.

seanan_mcguire

February 16 2012, 17:10:09 UTC 5 years ago

Thank you.

vincentursus

December 20 2011, 23:32:47 UTC 5 years ago

That was disturbing. Well crafted.

seanan_mcguire

February 16 2012, 17:10:03 UTC 5 years ago

Thank you.

meggins

December 21 2011, 21:07:33 UTC 5 years ago

I am too old, I think, or too accepting of my oldness. I seem to be the only one here who respects the Truth Fairy and the job she has to do. Wonderful side bit there about how Fairies "take away." Never considered that before but very much in keeping with the nature of fairies.

seanan_mcguire

February 16 2012, 17:09:56 UTC 5 years ago

I think they're necessary. I also tend to think that if someone reaches Crystal's age, they should be let go.

liddle_oldman

January 5 2012, 02:35:36 UTC 5 years ago

A) Thanks.

B) Have to go cry now.

seanan_mcguire

February 15 2012, 18:52:37 UTC 5 years ago

Aw.

Shen O'Caermada

August 27 2012, 03:40:23 UTC 4 years ago

Read this in "Other Worlds Than These" last night. I loved it right up until the end, when it felt like I'd been punched in the gut. Don't get me wrong, I still love it, but it really does make me sad in so many ways. I think it's worse for those of us who lean towards creative fields, since so many of us feel that inherent dissatisfaction with reality. Most everyone feels that way as a kid, but it lingers in some of us for a while longer. Thank you for this, though I both love and hate it. Cheers for those worlds we'll never remember again.

seanan_mcguire

August 27 2012, 19:00:01 UTC 4 years ago

I am very glad you liked it, and that it hit you so hard. It hit me that way, too.