2005 Author Reviews for
daw the minstrel

One of Daw's greatest talents lies in her ability to draw together several different plot threads and weave them into a larger story arc. What makes this so powerful is the character development that goes in the various threads, and this development is pounded home once the threads join together again in the end and everyone realizes what everyone else has been through and just how much they've all grown. Beyond that, the action sequences and the tension are all very good, and Daw has a gift for making the OCs fully realized characters in their own right that can stand on their own or enhance canon characters, whatever is required. And that's quite a talent!

Once again, Daw's ability to maintain a massive story arc through smaller (but still lengthy) stories is nothing shore of phenomenal, but I think what impressed me most about these particular stories was the character growth. Both "Time's Turning" and "Creature of Fire" contained major turning points for Legolas, but the other characters also received many opportunities for growth, and that growth can be seen throughout Daw's stories. It's a humbling experience, actually, and I can only grovel before her greatness.