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This month has been hectic, and due to health stuff, multiple dentist visits and, oh yeah, a book launch (check it out! it’s back on the shelves!), this chapter has ended up shorter than most. It was that or delay another month, and since I haven’t had to cut anything — I have scenes ready and waiting for chapter 42 — I thought releasing a shorter chapter now was the better option.

Comments

Zoe Storm

Oh, Alyson, you spoil me! I was thinking I needed something to read today, and here it is ❤️

JasmineRGB

Eeee. Did I cut short a call with my partner to read this before bed? Yes XD (they were very understanding).

Lucy Severine

Dang, that was an unfortunate revelation. I was thinking, though, about Raph's first pov introduction there. What does Dorley do when it finds a 'chameleon' like Raph, who accepts and hurdles a change in gender as just "how things will be now", but in who it *doesn't* spark a change in fundamental behaviour? Who is, on some level, morally selfish, who would leave as a person who still uses others for their own benefit, just now as a woman?

Ophelia Magos

This feels like one of the "intended" outcomes of disclosure, just with the extra kick in the pants of meeting Diana and the usual wildcard from Steph. The bigger issue is whether Raph's gonna keep his plans to see his ex close to his (expanding) chest or not. That could be... a *problem* that everyone is currently a little too busy to look out for.

Lucy Severine

Sure, but I'm talking less Raph specifically and more someone who has the same approach to life, but less... I suppose, genuine willingness to reform their behaviour, seemingly?

DeusExMarina

Damn it, now you’ve got me shipping Diana with Raph! I hope you’re proud of yourself, Alyson.

Andi

Do you know why the American version of Welcome to Dorley Hall on amazon isn't listed to release until October?

SingularCurve

Oh my, what a place to end the chapter! What an absolute banger the title is! My French spelling is atrocious so please forgive me these two words if spelt wrong: Tres Magnifique

Rodrigo Pedroso Barbosa

You never disappoint! What an amazing chapter. Of course it is too short. The whole book is too short, and will still be too short when it is finished (after another 800 chapters, I hope). Thank you very much. You are an amazing writer and storyteller.

Rodrigo Pedroso Barbosa

I could order the paperback from Amazon UK, with a £25 for shipping. Sadly, even if I wait until October to buy it here in Brazil, it will be that same price (£25). I wouldn't mind paying that is a good part of it went to Alyson but, having published a (legal) book myself, I know that is nowhere near the case. I'll just say here on patreon.

SingularCurve

With current politics in the States it is important for me to have some French if I have to flee. It may give me just enough points to get into Canada on a permanent basis. My French is worse than my German but better than my Japanese or Russian.

Briar Rae

Oh here’s a question! (Sorry if it was answered elsewhere!) Does book 4 have a name yet?

Briar Rae

Oh and also I mentally extended this scene in my head: "…They were made by normal, free-range people. People whose worst secret is that they cheated on their boyfriend or their girlfriend, or they stole a tenner from a friend once, or something.” “No theyfriend?” Paige asks, grinning. “Aren’t all enbys poly? Can poly people even cheat?” Christine asks, innocently, and is then bapped upside the back of her head by Paige. “I have today learned,” Christine says, “That not all enbys are poly and that poly people can cheat. The attempt on my life has left me scarred and-“ Paige baps her again. Christine solemnly declares “Message ends.”

Zenmadster

I found a real one this time? (it’s Bethany/’s/ who’s gotten closest to her)

Zenmadster

Proofreading goblin aside, I'm still invested, and not related to the writing, I hope all the health stuff's going alright.

Rozelle

it was a lovely surprise to read this new chapter concurrently with having just re-started on my print copy of book one Christine really has upped her vibe since then!!!

CoyoteGospel

Ooh, those dates are really starting to creep up… I love the way you’ve been subtly weaving in the foreshadowing for what we all know is coming. folklore *and* evermore? In the same year? It’s a good thing everyone in the basement is progressing, because no way is anyone in the Hall getting any work done for at least a week when each of those hit.

Emory Ahlberg

Aaaaa! So much is HAPPENING! Just a wonderful chapter. So much development from the "boys" - love the twist at the end and all the foreshadowing. Can't wait for 42! 💕

September

I really like everything about Diana, kind of. Like, the way she thinks about herself and her voice feels so familiar and at the same time not at all because I don’t really think I’m like her in any capacity but AAAAAH It’s an interesting mirror to look at. The same also goes for the way these characters talk about constructed identities because I’m not doing it consciously, but recently I’ve noticed that I do act differently and I quite enjoy that. Reading this story is just such an interesting way of engaging with my own trans-ness because it offers perspectives I quite certainly wouldn’t have access to without it. So, yeah, thank you for that! I’ve taken a break from reading this story, simply because I’ve been quite busy the last semester but I’ve now returned to it and yeah, it’s even better than I remembered ^^ I have so many thoughts about this story it's hard to be aware of them all at once, I think. I should definitely try taking a bit more notes as I read hehe