As a fan of "choose your own adventure" paperbacks, I was right at home with your setting. Having to go on a series of quests made the story feel like an epic adventure. The connection to the theme was unusual, but it got a smile out of me.

Vivid writing, and clever use of the theme!

I appreciate the confident, consistent prose. Part of me wishes I could have written the meddlesome letters to the Manticore, though!

I submitted to the relic! Very fun choose your own adventure. Clever ending.