It takes a lot to get me involved in a web story.

I’m a sucker for good writing, and more to the point, I require it. I’ve spent too much time as an editor to avoid mentally correcting mistakes, poor flow, bad grammar, etc., when I’m trying to read for pleasure. And while I love that the web lowers the barrier to entry, allowing writers of all kinds to publish their worlds and their thoughts, it can often make it difficult to separate the chaff from the wheat.

Queen of Seven isn’t a story I normally would have picked up. I hadn’t read the original novel, and the summary didn’t immediately grab my attention. I started reading cautiously one evening.

And the next.

And the next.

And when I went to pick up my son from school today, I, finding myself 15 minutes early, took out my iPhone, searched for Queen of Seven, and continued my reading.

I don’t do that. Ever.

I am moved by stories that are primarily character driven. A good plot is a nice-to-have, but characters I care about is a requirement. And while Liseli often makes me want to bash her over the head with a phone book, at least I care. At least I find her real enough to get my blood boiling. At least I am interested enough to read web fiction on my iPhone.

Sarah’s writing is fluid and engaging, and the user experience of her website is very positive (important to me as a web designer.) Sometimes I feel that the dialogue between Liseli and Russ goes on for too long, but that’s a small complaint. Overall, I can happily recommend Queen of Seven to anyone looking for strong writing, interesting characters, and an engrossing world.

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