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Katalepsis Book One Epilogue - E.2

Chapter settles into a comfy armchair, a book propped open in her lap, ready to start the next story.

https://katalepsis.net/2025/01/10/epilogue-e-2/

This week's password is: monozygotic

Epub version of the chapter is also attached below, as always!

Heather's epilogue, part two - the end! And very well-earned rest for our lovely scrungly squid-girl. But what of Maisie? Read on, and find out.

I don't know what to say. Here we are, dear readers, after six years, in excess of 2.5 million words, and one hell of journey for our Heather. This is is it! The final chapter of Katalepsis Book One. We made it. I almost can't believe it.

Thank you, all of you, for all your support, whether you've been here since the beginning or you just started reading this week! None of this would have been remotely possible without all of you, the audience and readers and patrons, and everything you have given to support my storytelling. You made this happen! Thank you.

I'm not going to bog this chapter post down by descending into reflections - not just yet, anyway! As I mentioned in the New Years' chapter post, I'm going to write up something over the next week or so - reflections on Book One, some of my thoughts on how far I've come, my plans for the brief break, and my plans for the start of Book Two and the rest of the year. I'm not sure when I'll post it, probably next weekend, but maybe the weekend after? If I wait two weeks, all the public readers can be caught up too, so I'm not 100% sure when. I'm also thinking of doing a public Q&A post for Katalepsis questions, which was suggested by some readers and patrons; I'll probably do that right after I do the big upcoming post about plans, I haven't really figured out how to do it just yet, but I think it would be fun.

Anyway! There we go. The final chapter, at least until the opening of Book Two, which will probably be happening in ... March, I think! More details soon!

And! Haha, you thought you were going to get away without more art? Nay! For I bring wonders from the discord! This week, I want to share this absolutely incredible piece, titled Checkmate, showing Twil discovering the depths of Tenny's skills (by the just as skilled Cera!)

Comments

Haha, indeed! Calling it "Book One" is a relic of the original planning process; I'm not even sure if I should be calling "Book Two" that or something else, a totally different title, etc. I probably will, to avoid any confusion. And thank you! It feels very strange and very good to finally be here, at the end of Heather' story!

Hazel Young

I don't think this qualifies as a book one. Maybe omnibus v.1. Novels tend to run around 100-150k words, and you are well past that. Good job!

Ryan

And that's very good indeed!

Trip Space-Parasite

Thank you so very much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the ending, and the whole story, too! That's very kind of you to say; I'll keep doing my absolute best!

Hazel Young

This has been so great! Congratulations, you're amazing!

Trip Space-Parasite

You're so very welcome! Thank you!!! As for Heather's landing, she's got 6 tentacles and 2 legs, so ... 8 points??? Good question! I'm really glad the ending landed so well, no matter on how many limbs, it's been such a long journey to get here!

Hazel Young

Thank you! A solid 3- point landing (er; 9-point landing? How many Heathers are we up to now?) to this long & winding tale; feeling some feels!

jthrr

Thank you thank you! I'm really glad you enjoyed the ride, indeed! You're so very welcome, thank you for being here! And I'm really excited for Book Two as well, there's so many other stories to tell.

Hazel Young

;3 what a ride. Even if I was only on it for the last month, lol. Tysm, can't wait to see what everyone else gets up to in book 2

Zoe Firi

Hahaha, same! It's a very strange feeling, finally wrapping up Book One after all this time. I will certainly be starting Book Two as soon as I can! And thank you, I'm delighted you enjoyed the ending so much, it means a lot. Thank you!

Hazel Young

Yippee!!! Woohoo! Hooray!

Hazel Young

You are so very welcome! I'm delighted you enjoyed it! The ending just felt so right. And I'm really hype for Book Two as well!

Hazel Young

Thank you thank you! Thank you so much. Knowing this ending puts a smile on a reader's face is more reward than I can express. Heather and Maisie, finally back together!

Hazel Young

Heather reaches through the 4th wall to give all the readers a little wave! It's not the first time she's done that, but it is the most obvious. And thank you so much! I'm delighted that you have enjoyed this! It's a very strange feeling to be done with Book One. I'm looking forward to the next step as well!

Hazel Young

Thank you! It seemed the most fitting!

Hazel Young

I don't want it to end! Waiting till March will be pain. 😭 Still, so happy to be here and reading this. It was so worth the wait!

Kennyevilmonkey

yippee

Cane of candy

Thankyou for the chapter! Brilliant end and Im super excited for book 2!

Ollieols

Ahhhh! I can't stop smiling at the ending! so glad after one book and an eternity Heather and Maisie are back together.

AdhdDemon

I wasn’t expecting to be called out like that at the end haha. Bravo and congratulations on the completion of Book 1! I’m already looking forward to seeing what new tales you’ll write in Book 2!

mgbm

Fantastic password 😁

Thomas Flott


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