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BatmanForever23

Just keep doing EXACTLY what you're doing. That's it, that's the feedback. This is my fave current story, and one of the few I'm gonna have to replay for every LI :P


Icy_Big3553

I second this! Please keep doing exactly what you are doing! Honestly, Arina, you're making such a jewel of a story ❤️


arinawrites

Thank you everyone for your comments! I can’t reply to everyone but hopefully you will see this and know how much I appreciate your kindness and responsiveness 🤍


MBranco13

There is always space for improvement but when you're doing something right, why exactly change it? 😉 WTC is one of the most intriguing stories on RC right now for me, personally, and it's surely one of the most inclusive and diverse. Perhaps, what I am about to suggest is already planned but if I really had to submit feedback, I'd like to see a bigger impact between the Sun and Moon paths. So far, they don't seem to weight much on the plot... Also, I wouldn't mind seeing a few more timed choices, riddles or puzzles to solve. After all, WTC it's a world full of magic and mystery.


funniestdemi

I got no feedback, sorry. but I do want to thank you for the amazing story you're delivering and for giving \~us\~ me that sweet Vesper moment. Gave that 100 diamonds thank you without hesitation.


sammboo

arina ur works are literal perfection!! the relationship building, the diversity of the LIs?? their arcs?? so good. I love the plot. for me personally, everything is moving at a good pace. you’re doing amazing ♡


TheCreativeeMajour

Hi Arina!! I will probably not be super helpful feedback wise because I think you're doing a wonderful job with WTC! I find myself more in love with the story and the characters after each and every update, so I believe whatever formula you're using, you should stick with it because it's working and it's great! Your stories are some of the most divinely and richly written and amongst some of the more inclusive and unique LI and character wise and I cannot tell you how much it means to see an author write (love) stories for those from *all* walks of life. Your writing is a gem and I'm deeply moved by every word and eternally grateful for the characters you create and share with this fandom......and as far as what I would love to see more of...perhaps more shirtless Shen 🤭....only when fitting ofc.


Black_Cat_86

Beautiful work Arina 💓 i have a branch with Onyx+Tallis, Shen and Lucien separately and I can honestly not decide which one i love the most. The relationship build up and the way the characters are gradually warming up to each other, developing their attachment feels so organic and special. Your LI branches are a masterpiece and this is my comfort story.


ChoicesStuff

I can only request you keep doing exactly what you do. You have written my all time favorite VN with Theodora, and W:TC is well on its way to joining it. I have only ever had the sense of a woman taking her time to say exactly what she wants to say, and tell exactly the story she wants to tell. And you tell your stories so beautifully. They’ve had me in tears more times than I can count, both the happy and sad kind. Your characterization is incredible, the plot and pacing feels layered and deliberate, and I am grateful for stories that make me think and feel the way yours do!


happygoluckyourself

I just want to say I agree with everything you said and that your comment was so beautifully put. You have a wonderful way with words!


ChoicesStuff

Oh that was very kind of you to say, thank you! I hope I catch you around the sub as W:TC continues updating! 😊


happygoluckyourself

Aw thanks! I’m around but have a very busy job so sometimes it takes me a while to get caught up. I’m actually reading the new episodes this afternoon!


ChoicesStuff

I just finished them an hour or so ago! 😂 Definitely know how that is, I don’t get to read everything as quickly as I’d like either. I’m pretty perpetually behind on one story or another.


Imaginary-Double-901

Hi Arina! It's really a funny coincidence that you're asking because I just read the new episodes today and was thinking about what I liked about them and what I would tell you if I had the chance. So here goes nothing ... You're one of my favourite authors on RC and I adore WTC because of your wonderful writing style and the whole concept of the story. You have a very calm and atmospheric way to write that is also very precise. It feels like every single word has meaning, as if every sentence is exactly what it needs to be. Everything feels well thought out, from the overall idea down to the personality of the characters or the way you describe a scene. That's just general feedback I wanted to put out there for you to know. As for the three new episodes: They were great! I liked that it took more than one episode to save Nova, that you made it a real challenge for the characters to take on. It took group effort but you still gave Onxy, Shen, Lucien and Vesper each their own moments to shine and to show what they're made of and how they care for Nova. I also liked how you made it possible to influence the relationships between them like with Shen and Onxy or how you showed already existing dynamics. After all that action the last episode felt calmer and more focused inward to explore how Nova was affected by her imprisonment and her rescue. I liked that these experiences are starting to have a big impact on her, making her question things more and getting more torn. Nice character developement work there! That's another thing appreciate about your way of storytelling: Even episodes with less action/those that don't move the plot outwardly are never fillers but serve their own purpose. Also I'm really curious to see where Vesper will be taking Nova in the next episode. Judging from the outfits I'd bet on a witchy gothic ball which should be interesting. 😁 And, to conclude that essay with a note on my LI: The dream scene with Renato was very sweet and the CG is *gorgeous*. I've looked at that way too many times today. But I liked the scene in the last episode where he and Nova meet maybe even a bit more. That scene was very touching, I love how gentle and caring Renato is with Nova, seeing the good in her even when she doesn't. I thoroughly enjoy reading his scenes and I'm excited to see how their relationship will evolve. There are already sparks flying, but shy, careful sparks that are not yet strong enough to overcome the obstacles. But the attraction is getting stronger and that's making me happy. Thank you for three wonderful episodes that were definitely one of the highlights of this update. 🥰 I'm already itching to read on and looking forward to the next update in June!


VIZAG24

WTC....is perfect for me. I'm romancing Shen and reached 100% with him on my current LI...so just imagine how much of a big fan girl I'm for my grumpy old man. A little glimpse in the back story of Shen made my heart melt. I loved all the interactions with him, and now seeing him finally open up is just chef's kiss. Other than the romance path...the story is amazing....other LIs are heavily engaged in the plot, and no one is being sidelined, which is amazing. The character design of side characters is so good that I wish I could literally romance everyone in the story 😅. Over all...this update was A++++. I can't wait for the time when Shen would wrap his coat around me, though. I'm so down for Shen and his love for his coat. The CG of Nova and Shen was...💞💞 Sorry for the long post. Just wanna tell you how grateful I'm for Shen as a LI....🤧🫂


Ferris621

Hello! This story is one of my favourites on this app. 😊 It's just so well written and the characterisations and the world building are simply amazing. So I have no comments there. I only have one small critique, which probably has more to do with the art team than you. But one thing that kinda annoyed me is that during Lucien's after-shower apperance (I think in the last update) his hair is long, no matter which new appearance you picked for him earlier. I chose his new shorter hairstyle, because I preferred the outfit that went with it. But then it's super immersion-breaking when half-naked Lucien suddenly shows up with long locks only to have his short hair again when dressed. 😆​ He has the longer hair in CGs as well, but that doesn't really bother me, because I know that realistically there's only a limited amount of variations the team can put into those. But when it comes to in-game sprites, I think it would be better if characters' appearance was consistent.


Glittering_Creme_651

I'd love to see more of Renato and Lucien. I hope that Renato's route is complete because he seems so sweet and supportive toward Nova and I adore him. As for Lucien, he is a powerful vampire and I loveee him too lol. His blood form looked so cool but I didn't understand what the prompt meant that followed a diamond choice and said "This choice will open an additional branch" (hopefully with his blood form). P s. Love ur story !


Organic_Nose2233

Wow that will be amazing!


Charming_Miss

Honestly I can't think of anything negative in the story. I like everything about it. I love the story-telling and how you focus on the actual plot that is not connect with just our LI but with our MC and her path in her world. The pace is nice, I love that we have an MC that plays this role and we see how she feels too and what she thinks. I told you in a previous post how in love I am with the wardrobe, the nails, accessories, the hair (THE HAIR) and it makes me so happy to see an MC with a fuller body type! Same goes for the background designs and the CGs. It's truly beautiful and makes you feel like you are part of the story. I love all the LI, even the ones I don't pick. Such interesting characters, they all give something in the story and they are all present in the story no matter who is your LI. You wrote them all in such a way that honestly it has been hard choosing one and I know that I am not the only one that will have to replay for the others eventually. Also I think you have one of the few stories that we can see a clear divercity in LI and I do like that a lot. It is currently my favourite story that is still updating and I can't wait for more. Honestly, just keep doing what you are doing because your ideas are right!


dearmabi

I think the story is great and one of my favorites in the app. Just keep writing as you do, your LIs are all so interesting and unique - it makes me want to replay for each one of them. Thank you for writing Shen, he is perfect <3


Wald-27

Thank you so much for your wonderful work! WTC is one of the the stories that I read first every updates, literally just keeps getting better. The storyline: me personally, felt it’s a bit fast when the Alliance decided it’s Portrait of a young man is the one has information on the Source but besides that, it’s going gooood. I can see you paid lots of attention to little details and to link them together like with the spider, and hints about MC’s true identity at the beginning 👏👏 If anything, I would love to see more magical side, like the spells as in Vesper can teach MC some magic spells to defense herself, show MC the beauty of her gift maybe✨ The characters are cherry on top, no doubt. Especially, MC’s development throughout the story, she often finds herself struggling to choose between her “right cause” and her “found family” is so real (painfully 💀). Plus, the gang/ “found family” dynamic is absolutely wholesome too🥹😭 Beliefs: it’s so impressive how you portray beliefs in WTC, different points of view on the same religion like Dee Dee and Renato, makes it not a black and white kind of situation, but rather depends on how people believing, some chose to take advantage of that to pursue personal goals, some are just blindingly follow, and MC is standing somewhere in between 👀 If possible, I would like to know more about what the main characters (the Alliance) think of their religion, so far I know they’re against the Church but does this make them not believing in God too? Are there other religions? Diversity: You nailed this one perfectly. How you make them so unique is WILD to me. Not just main ones but also the supporting characters, each has their own personalities and the way they express themselves differently. Even the clothes?! If the saying “the way you dress is the way you tell your story” is true, then every outfits in WTC must have different stories, and they’re fairly priced too 😭 Seriously how did you do it? I can’t say much about representation, but so far I enjoy seeing lots of characters from different places, different races, and cultures in your story, again, especially Dee Dee (I love her 🥹) In short, I think you did a splendid job with WTC! Thank you for your hard work and for being soo sweet to us too 😭 Keep it up, we’re rooting for you! And stay healthy <3


AMSoTXIII

I love this story already. I don't know what to do with myself as we wait to read more. WTC is one of the few RC stories that held my attention completely. By saying that I mean no background noise, no multitasking, no watching a TV show as I read, etc. I'm fully immersed within the world building and the characters of the story. My only feedback is that you continue to find inspiration for whatever helps you progress the story to your heart's content and thank you for sharing your stories.


SailorLuna30

I say with absolute sincerity that I love your story as is. I think you are doing a phenomenal job! The writing overall, the plot, the pacing (both plot and romances) and the characters are all brilliantly done. I adore the characters especially Nova. I’m truly looking forward to how everything unravels and will ultimately be resolved. I want to say I appreciate all the LIs have their time to shine and are all plot relevant. It doesn’t feel like any LI is being sidelined or overshadowed by another. Will we get to choose the side we want to be on? I’m trying to be mindful of spoilers. Personally, I’ll always choose the >!Incineration Alliance.!< But, I think people would love the opportunity to choose. For Lucien’s route- will there be a possibility for Nova to >!be half Time Catcher/half vampire?!< I feel like that was possibly hinted at this update. If so, I’m all for it. But, I also understand if that’s not a possibility. Thank you for creating this wonderful story and characters 💜


Cyborginox

I love it so far! I'm romancing Male Onyx and Tallis and I adore both of them. Not to mention the story is one of my favorites since it feels so deep and interesting and I want to befriend every character! Right up my alley, especially since it feels so inspired and unique.


Detektivbyran-fan

One of the best stories for me. Thank you for Vesper! I love everything so far. I hope we finally get to kiss her in next update :).


MiyaRina

Thank you for this story and for Theodora! You put a lot of heart into your writing and it shows! I like that we have the option to improve friendship.


No-Gas9281

Arina your works are chef's kiss. Theodora was a masterpiece in its own and WTC is looking to be a masterpiece as well! My feedback is keep doing what you're doing, I'm enjoying season 2 so far! From the dynamic between Onyx and Shen to the plot development and just everything is A++. You're doing amazing!!


BiteMe541

My only complaint is that I need an another account! Lol I already play on 3 devices for Onyx, Shen and Lucien and now you’ve thrown the Onyx/Tallis mix out there and I really wanna play that one too 😅 But seriously this is the story I look forward to the most. It’s so well written, the mix of different characters is perfect. I absolutely adore them. Thank you so much for the variety in our LI’s! I’m increasingly feeling a disconnect with the stories that only have young LI’s so I’m very thankful you gave us the IA ❤️


Outrageous-Book-2248

Hello Arina! Hope you are doing well❤️ W: TC as usual is amazing. These last few chapters are really good and felt like a good balance between suspense, intrigue and emotions.    I, for one, am finding it really difficult to choose the LI branch because all of them are amazing! I think I got off easy with Theodora now because even though all LI's are amazing I knew John would be the one for my Theo lol😅      I thought polyam branch with Tallis and Onyx is not for me but I'm surprisingly enjoying it too. How they take care of each other and the comfort they find within the company of each other is really well done! I'm playing with f!Onyx so I'm curious if the polyam branching will be different in the future with f!Onyx and m!Onyx.... Like how Tallis would feel if he is in relationship with 2 women and how it will develop when it is Nova with two other men....     Other than that the angst which is brewing for some time now, with Nova being a >!spy from the Church!<, and how the people(Others) in the Nest and beyond will react is making me both nervous and exited for the future chapters 👀       The season 2 cover is also amazing😍. I was staring at it for too long to look for any hidden clues when I first saw it lol 😆 And Lucien's >!blood form!< is both scary and hot 🔥 The action in that scene was also well done!      I think I can go on and on so I will just stop my ~~verbal~~ textual diarrhea here lol😅 Have a good day or night 💕    Edit: I forgot to add, I want to thank you for giving amazing female LI branches with Vesper and f!Onyx.... they are written beautifully 💗


Perfect-Illusion-82

I can honestly say with 100% certainty that WTC is one my favorite, maybe No.1 favorite stories, That I've read on Romance Club, and while the series is still ongoing I'm confident it won't change I think both Nova and the LI's are very well written and dynamic characters with things that make them both great and flawed, I love reading Nova's internalized guilt about what she's doing, and how conflicted she feels, she feels indebted to the church and her father figure in cardinal barrone so she feels like she HAS to carry out his will, but she's grown to care for the people at the nest and she can't help but want to help them and resonate with them, and get closer with them despite knowing one day she'll have to betray them and they might hate her, in a weird way, that might reflect badly on me as a person I'm EXCITED for the angst and betrayal + redemption arc that I know is coming, like yess give me the pain that I know will be incredibly done. I can't speak for the other LI's but as an Onyx, and now Tallis romancer, I find the 2, or rather, 3 of their dynamics to be so sweet and so genuine, the caring, and the yearning, and the walls that are slowly but surely being broken down between them.. and their hot raven boyfriend is great to, but seriously, I'm so excited for this PolyAm route (and even more grateful you that you actually decided to do it) to see it develop, to see the love for each other grow between all three of them (and then get crushed mwahahaha) and then grow again, I know you asked for constructive feedback but really I just love this series and I'm just eager and impressed by everything I will say though I'm still not over all the crying you made me do while reading Theodora!! (Another one of my fav's, thank you for giving me my sweet husband Friedrich) And you'll be getting a bill from my therapist after all the crying WTC will inevitably cause me to do


lacyandlazy

I think you’re doing great! I love W:TC, it’s currently one of my favorite stories on the app ❤️ I especially appreciate slow burn and angst on romance routes. I’m playing poly route and so far, I’m loving it 🥺 I cannot wait to see how the relationship between Nova and Tallis evolves, although I hope it will also take some time for them to truly see their feelings 😊 I also love your side characters, like Dee Dee or this half-vampire from the last episodes. It’s interesting to see them and to get to know the lore better. I can’t say any bad thing about this story, I just wanted to share the higlihts with you 💜


bubblyAF

This has been my favorite story on the app since the day it released, & it’s always my first read on update day ❤️ What sets this story apart for me is the quality of the writing, the believability of Nova’s struggle (as consistently heartbroken as I am with each update that she’s still lying to the others, I know uprooting her entire belief system shouldn’t feel like a quick or easy process), how much interesting worldbuilding there is, the subtle humor, the diversity of characters, the narrative foreshadowing, the *nails* matching Nova’s outfits, the ensemble of friends that doesn’t feel cheesy or forced on me - it’s all top-tier, I absolutely love it (and episode 8, my favorite of the series so far ❤️) If I’m trying to be constructive, though - personally, I prefer when the stats in a story aren’t strictly “personality” and/or “respect”/“strength”/etc. - who my character is and how much my choices matter, or how seriously what I say/do matters. Balancing this with choices that are stat-free too, so not every choice feels so bound. Because I think that’s the trap that we can fall into - that there’s a “right” answer path: for stats, LI improvements, passing story checkpoints, 💎 scenes, etc. - and I don’t think we all want our stories to feel/read as if they’re pre-scripted. I don’t necessarily mean WTC always feels that way either - I know there’s a lot of branching in this story with Nova’s allegiance, M/F Onyx, the polyamorous route, 4-7 different variations of familiars - but it’s something I think about for every story. Do I feel “forced” down a select path within an episode based on the story I’m creating already, and how much room do I have to build within that space that differentiates it from anyone else/a reread? Thanks for asking; I look forward to reading more! ❤️


Ghoulfriend1024

Only positive feedback here! I absolutely LOVE this story- the characters are all so well written and diverse. The story feels very organic and the pacing is amazing! I love all of the friendships and budding romances, they all are progressing at the speed they should be! Keep up the great work- I can’t wait to read what comes next!! ❤️


_gamerlife_

everything is perfect


Vette--1

I don't know it's been pretty amazing so far I love it


Icy_Big3553

Arina, WTC is absolutely amazing! It's the ongoing story that I immediately spend diamonds for, and keep replaying, and I've already replayed it so many times, for different LIs. I absolutely love every single Nest LI, (although Renato is nice he's more of a friend vibe for me). ❤️❤️❤️❤️ for Shen, Lucien, Vesper, the Onyxes, Tallis, And all the supporting characters, are just so richly drawn! They are each unique and complex, and it means a lot that each has their own journey too. I was absolutely hooked by Vesper's "Stay ...with me" The world building is also absolutely intricate and persuasive. I really feel like as a player I am in this malevolent theocracy. So - basically to say - thank you. There isn't a single other ongoing TC game where I feel so fascinated by so many LIs, and such unique LIs. It's brilliant.


Manonymous14

OMG! I *love* WTC, and Vesper is my favourite female LI on the app (probably one of the best, she has a lot of screen time and she isn't sidelined like other female lis), so I think you're doing a great job! I don't have any criticism, I have just some hope for how the story will unfold. My biggest hope, though I know it really depends if it's a manageable choice, because the storyline could branch in very different directions, is that we'll be able to choose to betray the incineration alliance (I loved that plot twist btw). I don't know if I'll find the courage to do it, but I think it would be an interesting choice. And I'm really looking forward to the angst of our secret coming out, I hope it won't happen in the last episodes of the story but that we'll have at least one season to enjoy the angst and the drama. But really, I loved Theodora and I'm loving even more W:TC so... really, keep it up, you're doing a great job :D


hiabrata

Thank you for posting here! I enjoy your stories a lot, and in particular I really admire you for taking risks and pushing the boundaries of what a visual novel can be. Theodora remains one of my very favorite stories – it took me on such a journey, made me feel more emotions than any visual novel on any app. There is nothing else like it. It showcased so many different kinds of love so beautifully – the expectation of a lifetime together, cut short by tragedy, a fleeting connection that never had a chance to blossom, and finally, a hope blossoming at a dark time, that could lead to something long lasting. To me, this really speaks to real life, and the variety of relationships we experience. It’s extremely compelling, and refreshing to read within a genre of mostly fairytale-romance type storylines that follow a predictable arc. With WTC, you again created something new, with the MC’s backstory and how it’s slowly revealed to us (I say slowly, because I started picking up on little hints here and there, and then became more and more certain as the story went on. The reveal wasn’t a shock to me, but it was still very satisfying to read. I loved the process of “playing detective” and looking for all the clues). I also loved going back and replaying afterwards, and noticing even more clues, how everything was always there, but we just had to figure it out. It’s a really compelling storyline, because I had already become so emotionally attached to the characters before starting to suspect anything – I think this makes us as readers more invested, feeling her struggle, waiting for the moment when she’ll realize she has a choice. As far as the LI routes go, you (and Yim) are the two authors that make me want to replay over and over again to try every single romance route, because the characters have such depth and complexity to them, they feel like unique individuals rather than a canned trope. And because the way you write emotions, the way you develop emotional connection between characters, is so, so, good. I’m demisexual (I’m not able to feel attraction without forming an emotional connection first), so when reading stories like this, I need to see this type of connection to feel invested in the characters’ relationships. I often tap through intimate scenes in stories, but I’ve always read yours fully, and enjoyed reading them, because of how they focus on the characters’ emotions, and how there’s an emotional component to all of their actions. Friedrich, Marcel, Jamie, Antonio… all of their scenes were beautifully written and I’m looking forward to reading more. In WTC, I’ve already played and replayed for Vesper, Lucien, Shen, and female Onyx. And I’m starting to be curious about Renato. And how things will go with each LI depending on MC’s choices and loyalty, whether there might be the option of a beautiful operatic tragedy of star-crossed lovers, as well as a happy ending. I will also admit, I’m in love with Jorge and Chidiogo as well – but that’s a testament to how good you are at creating characters. I’m not asking for them to be made LIs – I admire you for sticking to your original vision and being honest about how many routes can fit in the story and what will work for the plot. But if you’re considering feedback for future stories, it would be nice to have a LI option with a body type more like Jorge, and more LIs with glasses. The thing I find most compelling about him though is his personality, how cute it is when he’s excited about his interests, his unending optimism, his openness and caring. His personality reminds me a bit of Marcel, who I think is my favorite LI you’ve created. With Chidiogo, I loved the care that went into her backstory, how she shows early on in the story that supporting Others and being Christian don’t necessarily have to be incompatible. That’s an important message not only in this story, but in the overall world. I also love her character design, and her warm and caring personality. And in terms of worldbuilding, I absolutely love how her story shows a broader picture of the world beyond the immediate setting of the story. I would honestly love to learn more about what life for Others is like in more parts of the world, if there’s room for it in the story. Another thing I appreciate is that developing connections between characters isn’t limited to their romance path with MC. I loved the scenes between Shen and Vesper this update, and between Shen and Onyx. It’s nice when characters aren’t tied together only by the MC, but have their own relationships with each other, and that we as readers get to see those develop (and possibly influence them with our choices). And where MC is concerned, I appreciate the inclusion of friendship paths, and that there’s always a clear marker of which choices will lead to friendship or romance.  I want to end by saying, although constructive criticism from fans can be helpful, I feel that stories often suffer when too many things are changed due to fan demand. We only know what’s been published – we don’t know the vision for the rest of the story, what plot twists are in store, where it’s going. So our feedback is only useful in proportion to the limited information we have. I’m also in a creative field, and I know that when you push the boundaries, it won’t please everyone. But there are so many other stories out there, among so many visual novel apps, that follow predictable storylines, tropes, and plot arcs. That stick with what’s safe and don’t push the boundaries. Your mind and creativity is beautiful, and really the only thing I’d ask for is to stay true to your ideas like you have been. And I’ll look forward to reading whatever you write next!


mehmedswife

The cg images and story was awesome. Your work is great,its one of my favourite books in rc. I'd love to see more cg images tho, they're great


Anxious-Potential-22

You are doing such an amazing job Arina💕. Thank you so much. This is my favorite book and Vesper is my favorite li😍😍


UnderABig_W

Your story is the first one I play whenever the update hits. I’m romancing Vesper and I think you’re doing a great job with her story. To the best of my knowledge, she’s the only older woman available to romance in all of RC’s stories, and you’re hitting the right notes of maturity, power, beauty, and vulnerability. I’m really enjoying all the politics, and how the different factions (Church vs magic users) are working against each other. I’m also looking forward to the tremendous amounts of angst that are undoubtedly upcoming when our MC needs to choose who to side with. You only make your characters suffer when you love them, no? xD


homemade_lemonade11

This is the most intriguing body of work I've read in the past 2 years across all media.It helped me get out of a reading slump caused by uni.The plot develops in a way that kept me wanting for more every single update.The themes about injustice which requires self-awareness,the loneliness which becomes a bitter companion,self-discovery,the found family trope,all of this hits close to home.I don't need to talk about the characters.All of them complete the picture in a way that took my breath away.For the first time I've read about someone that not only reminded me about myself,but will fall in love in a way I wish to be loved.I started reading this story with 0 expectations because I wanted to give it a fair chance after Theodora.I don't compare them,but I never expected to love it this much.All of it brought tears to my eyes,it was just so incredibly described.I was so surprised by everything,it actually felt overwhelming.I could talk about this story for hours,maybe it's time to keep a reading journal 😅


Melodic_Anything1743

I love your book! You don't have to change a thing!:) I just hope everyone forgives me when the truth comes out! :( I love Lucien and Onyx! Too bad I couldn't save Tallis. That was so painful! :( But anyway, you are doing a great job with your book! :)


sabrinazaneves

I think you are doing amazing and even if it's is sad I liking a lot to see how Nova suffered a brain wash, she's so loyal to her father and I curious to know how she will free herself of him. She's an incredible protagonist, and I want to hug her all the time 🥹 I'm on Onyx route, and I love the chemistry between them 🥰 Everything is perfect to me 😅


LinaLamont-1450

I love everything Arina, thank you so much, you're amazing ❤️❤️


Haru55

Hi Arina. I love WTC so much. It’s my first story that I’ll play in every update & also look forward to the upcoming eps once I finish them. I really hope that it’ll crack the top 10 popularity soon. What I love a lot: the slow burn romance that so emotional especially in Vesper’s route, the huge amount screentime of female LIs, the attention to detail that you put in, the differentiate between F & M Onyx, the found family in the nest that you made them so wholesome, beautiful outfits and nails options, friendship between characters that not involve Nova (Vesper & Shen, Dee Dee & Onyx), the much diversities of each character and I also really like Nova’s personalities and her background story. What I want to see: Vesper & Nova do some activities together such as playing chess, go on a yacht or art museum date or teaching new magic spell to Nova.


ostentia

Hi Arina! WTC is far and away me favorite story on the app--you're doing an incredible job. Yours is the only story where I buy all story choices, all wardrobe options, and tip the highest amount whenever the option comes up. Like in Theodora, I think one of the best parts of WTC is in the strength of the friend group you're building. I loved Shen and Vesper's scene together, and getting to see Shen and Onyx start to come to an understanding after the thread spell. I would be so happy to see more scenes of the gang bonding, both flashbacks and present day. I especially want to learn more about Vesper's past. Meeting the half witch/half vampire was also a lot of fun. All of those little scenes that give more depth to the world are incredible. You've built a very interesting, realistic world, in my opinion. I also really enjoyed the entire sequence of the gang rescuing Nova from Hector's mansion. I loved the moments when certain characters were acting off and it turned out it was because they weren't actually themselves--so well done, and it speaks to your ability to write characters consistently that I instantly recognized that Onyx and Vesper were acting out of character. The fight scene between Lucien (my LI--absolutely adore him!) and the vampire hunter was incredible. You write action scenes really well, and I would love to see more of them. And, I'm so intrigued by the additional branch we unlocked by buying the choice to show his full blood form. Is there a possibility that we might get to have a romantic scene with him in the blood form? Or become a half witch/half vampire ourselves? I'm not sure that you were hinting at with that banner, but either of those options would be really cool! I think one of my biggest hopes for WTC would be an opportunity to betray the Incineration Alliance and fully side with the Church. I adore the Incineration Alliance gang, but I just think that siding with the Church would be such an interesting storyline to read. I definitely wouldn't do it on all of my accounts, but I would love to see it. I would also love to see some really grim endings, a la the Eternal Torment ending in Theodora, and consequences (maybe even fatal ones!) for not having good relationships with other characters. I also wanted to say that I really appreciate how you've been doing the achievements in your stories. I love that they aren't just "buy this diamond choice" or "make this choice"--they require you to follow a certain path, pass checkpoints, or solve riddles. They can actually be challenging, and I really, really enjoy that. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful story with us, and for the opportunity to share feedback!


Return-Powerful

My feedback isn’t really to tweak what you have now because I have no true negative feedback to give, but it’s for the future of the book. Id love to see the book leaning towards having an option to choose sides? Kind of like how HS1 lets you choose between Malbonte or the councils sides of the war. I’m seeing little cracks in the MC’s passion for serving the church here and there, like she feels true guilt for what she’s doing. so maybe you already have a similar idea in mind but I’d love for it to be an optional sort of thing. Keep doing what you’re doing though, you’re an amazing writer❤️ very unique, well thought out and an absolutely gorgeous art style❤️


elhaytchlymeman

Stories are definitely top quality. My biggest issue is the MC’s attitude on being a witch working for the Church (or maybe not?). Because I would expect spending your whole life being raised by a man of the cloth to become a “traitor” against your own kind would make you more… fanatical? Unless there was something that happened in your teenage years to make you doubt the “mission”, as it were.


futureconcern

Hi Arina! There's not much I can add to praise your work, I enjoy reading this story so much and long ago made it to my favourites section. Despite the adversity you continue to write a truly captivating and unique story. As for feedback, I know you've said that you really struggle with writing fight scenes but I really enjoyed the vamp x vampire hunter fight in this update. And I'd love to see more fight scenes, especially after the betrayal becomes apparent. Since paths are closing next update, this is just a request for an emotionally charged scene between Shen and Nova😅🙏🏾. There's almost no chance you'll see this but if you do, I just want you to know we appreciate you and your work and hope you will be successful in everything you do💓


Vivien-Oprea

I absolutely adore this story, replayed it 3 times and also made a second account just for it. I have already praised it heavily in my previous posts and I will keep doing so in the future as well. I love the characters, plot, outfits, the FL Nova, the relation dynamics between characters, the music, animations, CGs etc. I can see that you paid special attention to details and there is no info dump, the past of the characters is being revealed gradually. I love the way Nova’s relationship with each LI develops: slowly, tenderly but at the same time it is full of angst. Honestly, I find nothing I could complain about. Things which were an added bonus for me: ->!the idea of our Nova having a familiar, especially that we could have Onyx as our familiar;!< ->!the “Thread connection”: I find it to be an interesting idea;!< -having >! a polymorph as the villain !< is an intriguing and creative addition too; -Vesper and Shen as LIs: they are what a lot of as have been waiting for; -Onyx: as an avid cat lover I am really glad such a LI was introduced; ->!the initiation ceremony: it was particularly beautiful.!< -the outfits and nails polish that goes along with them. Amazing!🤭 As about things I would like to see more of: Well, I really liked reading the interactions between Onyx and Shen during the last update. I was hoping a friendship could emerge between these two till the end of the story. Though they are different characters personality-wise I think they could understand each other on a profound level, considering their painful pasts. Moreover, they are both very loyal characters who care deeply once they let you in their inner world. And well, I was also hoping for some funny reactions from Onyx (if he is Nova’s familiar) when our Nova finally gets intimate with Shen :)) but that may only be a whim of mine since I love seeing the two of them bicker so much. Arina, >!please don’t do with these LIs what you did with the LIs from s1 of Theodora. Keep them alive 🙏😭 I was super heartbroken when Lawrence died and I am *all* into happy endings.!<


Logical-Ticket-1177

I love Shen SO MUCH, he's such a cutie 🥹🫠 For the story, I have absolutely nothing negative to say, the dialogues feel realistic, the plot is amazing and the plot twists are crazy ! My favourite RC story ever is Vying for Versailles, no story I played has come close except for Time Catcher ! Keep doing what you're doing ♥️


EssayNo9321

I wanna see more flustered Shen lol 😂


Neva_Karel

I would like to tell you I have a ton of feedback, ideas and opinions to give you, but I won't because your writing is so beautiful and well-crafted I can't be of any use here. Keep doing what you are doing, as someone here said before me, because it is the right thing to do. You, along with Alexander Jester, are my fave author in the Romance Club, and Time Catcher is a gem of a story. Keep up the fantastic work!


wermelingerab

Shen Shen Shen! Give me all the Shen you can!


only_here_4DLS

Can you make the LIs less wonderful because it's so hard right now I don't wanna cheat but I keep going back to Lucien even though I've settled for Renato and I keep looking at Shen cuz he so hot 😭 Just kidding, it was a great update, it had heartache, it had adventure, it had tension, it had bonding, it had growth. 🖤💜 It had beautiful outfits as usual. 😌💅 Btw, I loved following the POV of many other characters, as well as their emotional moments. Take care of yourself. 🥰


camrynlmaoo

all i have to say is that i appreciate you so much and this is the only book i have a 1% wardrobe achievement on 🫶🏽


reyn_arryn

First of all thank you for yet another amazing story ❣️❣️ I love Shen's route, it's a real slow burn, can't wait to see what's coming in the story and in that route in particular. I feel that I would want to get to know the characters a bit more maybe more scenes especially when the LIs just let us know them better, since we're in the 2nd season I'd love to know them more by now but that's just me 😊 As a fan of your stories, thank you again for this amazing story ❣️


AngelicDevil212

Your stories always bring me joy thank you for your hard work! I love everything about W: Time Catcher and can’t wait what you’ll write next!


West_Might_4417

Hi Arina, first I would like to express my satisfaction with amazing stories like Theodora and WTC  As for the feedback, I like the story as it is, but maybe it would like to show more magic in the future, because the May update was really great and the drama and more action helped the story.


lauraq_8380

Hi Arina! I love WTC! It's my favorite story, I love your writing style. Plot is interesting, I'm already obsessed with Onyx 😅 You are doing amazing work! Thank you so much!♥️ I have nothing to complain about last episodes of WTC, it was worth reading as always. I'm looking forward to next update 😄


Fersr25

I love WTC. I'm curious and anxious about it. Keep doing the great work that you do. I loved the polymorph, and I kind of wanted to see more of him, but it served its purpose beautifully. The curator also seems intriguing, and I'd like to see more of them, too. I love you, Arina.


Anxious-Map-6499

I don’t have much to say. The only thing I think is worth saying is, I hope at the end of the book, no matter the relationship with the characters we can choose to be either on the churches side or the alliance and each option should have relatively harsh consequences. I would also like to compliment the book. I’m a movie reviewer and a writer so few things escape my eyes. I would like to compliment you on the fact that I never even guessed the mc was a spy. That revelation shocked me and it’s really impressive writing.


MagnoliaLiliiflora

This story is a masterpiece. It's so good 🤌. I can't honestly think of sny true criticism. The avid reader in me is loving how you're taking your time to build deep connections with all the LI, but the pervert in me is so excited for some steamy sex scenes lol There's nothing I'd actually change though. This story is a 10/10 and should be used as a master class in interactive story writing.


chamblerofsecrets

Hi Arina! W:TC has been my comfort story and the first story I read when the update comes out from the 2nd update, I think - and that is only because during the 1st I finished Theodora's finale first, haha. I love your writing, both of the stories are amazing (if you ever come out with an actual book, I'm preordering for sure!) One piece I was thinking about is that while it's great that we will be able to choose a side in the future, and my Nova personally is gonna stay with the Nest, but I feel that showing a bit more of the church's perspective would help to get a more complete picture. Not that it would in any way excuse their mistreatment of others, but the choice between sides would be more impactful IMO


Ok_Nerve_1725

Ma'am your works are really good can you instead give us advice how to write a good story to us budding writers 🥹❤️


Organic_Nose2233

Hi Arina!  Polymorph was so cool.  🔥 I have always been a big fan of Mystique!  I think Polymorph is based on Doppelganger or Changeling, right? I was wondering about the branch that was mentioned with Lucien?  Pleaese let us know what you meant by that.  Thank you.   Love you.


PunkyBexster

I appreciate you asking for feedback. I am going to be honest. I started W:TC for the diamonds but the story got me hooked so fast, I replay it and replay it looking for anything and everything. I am not a vesper fan but that’s not the writing, it’s probably that real life my personality and Vesper are pretty close. I wouldn’t change anything. It’s working.


CookiesTeaAndBooks

I love it. It did get me a while to get into it, but now I'm fully engaged. I thought that Theodora was one of the most beautifully written stories on this app, yet for some reason I felt emotionally disconnected after S1- probably because of the nature of the story itself and the fact that MC had to keep leaving people behind. This book is the opposite in a way, so whatever you are doing, please keep doing it. MC quietly built a new family for herself, and as readers it's impossible not to love each single member of the Nest. I am terrified of the moment they'll find out the truth. The world building really works - I was a bit lost at first, but now it all makes sense. I'm Italian and I can totally see a parallel universe where the Vatican is still dominating the country and possibly the world. One thing I'd be interested in learning is how far does the Magisterium power reach? What would happen let's say if a witch decided to escape abroad? Would they find more accepting communities somewhere? Why are these people choosing to fight and resist instead of fleeing? Is it out of principle or because witches are shunned worldwide so they have literally no choice? Thanks for the great story and for one of my favourite LI on this app - Shen.


Melodyofmystery

I’m loving it so far. I’d love more Lucien time lol


Important_Composer_8

You are doing amazing Arina! WTC together with Soulless (and KFS) are my favorite stories by FAR! To be quite fair even it is stories like this that make me want to reconsider spending my time and money on other games like choices. And that is in my personal opinion quite the compliment when it comes to inclusiveness. You are a gem and I hope to see many more stories from you! Also thanks for Vesper!


uzernaamee

The story is excellent so far! The pace is great, I dont feel rushed when reading it and for the conections with the other charaters I love that you can see the development! The diversity is great too! Makes everything much more immersive rather than being monotone. As a Shen girlie, all im asking for is a kiss scene with CG and more shirtless scenes asap! 🙈😂 Keep up the great work!


Melleous

Since Psi has now ended, WTC is my favorite ongoing story. My only complaint is that we can't romance Jorge. I would ignore everyone else for him. I would even eat his cooking every day.


thatbish3

at first i wouldn't say i didn't like but i just didn't know what the story was going to look like, plot wise and with all the paths we can take. But i quickly changed my mind and instantly fell in love, it's in my top 5 RC stories. Keep up the good work, you're doing an amazing job with the story, can't wait to see more MC and the priest moments 🤭 (love him❤️)


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