This was a lovely series! I love how you have reworked the last couple of seasons with a simple change and that it made everything so much nicer. And Spuffier - which is also so much better. ;) Thank you for this glimpse into a happier universe.

Love this fic, it's a masterpiece

Totally wonderful Spuffy series - I've enjoyed reading again so very much.  Thanks for creating such a great Buffy and Spike series - Love your treatment for all the series regulars and your original characters - particularly the wonderful Lily and her family.  

I really enjoyed the entire SWBD series!    I adore the new characters, and enjoyed the way you wove them all  into the lives of the core characters.   

The way you included the consequences of Willow's unnecessary and over-use of magic seemed like a really good idea, even though I hated that she died, but it fit.    A life for a life.    

The final battle was (in my opinion), much better than the TV show, especially because both Spike and Anya made it through, and Kennedy was gone.   I never liked her character, and hated the idea that she was paired with Willow.    I am especially glad that in your stories, Tara survived; she was one of my favorite characters from the TV show, second only to Spike!    Then came Dawn, Buffy and the others, in that order.   You gave Tara a much bigger part than the show did, and brough home the point that Tara was the MUCH better (more powerful) Wicca, who chose to let Willow outshine her.  

All of your stories held my interest, and I really hope that you will someday finish (or add to) "Broken Things", as that story seem to hold a lot of promise to end much better than canon did.  

Your writing is far above that of many other fan fiction writers.    
Thank you so much for sharing your talents with the rest of us.

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A great story. The entire serie has been great, one of the big ones. The stories and the characters has evolved in such a good way.

btw... kind of wished you'd done more with the honeymoom room... I was dying to see what it was like!

Blue
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Yes, I too agree that this gave me what I'd wanted from the last seasons of BtVS/Angel.  Really glad Connor/Cordelia didn't happen.  that may have been the single ugliest moment of the entire two series...  It was cute to see Spike explain to 'Stephen' just what vampire bites actually looked like.

Well, this was a very original retelling of both Angel and BtVS, and I was impressed by how well thought out it was.  I do think that Tara deserved an Angel of her very own (not the broody kind!) ;-)

Perhaps my only significant criticism is that you have American characters using British terms and sentence structure, for example 'am I meant to', instead of the 'should I' or 'am I supposed to', which would be more common in the States...  I've NEVER heard an American use the expression 'am I meant to'.  I do have an advantage of having grown up in the commonwealth and now living in America, so I'm probably more sensitive to the differences in language than some, but if you were to be published (you should be) these are things that you should pay attention to.  I think I mentioned before that no American ever 'rings' or 'rings up' anyone.  Americans 'call' people on the phone... 

These shortcomings don't take away from the story telling or character development, both of which are great.

I especially loved the roles you gave Tara and Wesley -- they're both favorites of mine and I'm very glad they a) survived b) were so well fleshed out. 

Your original characters were well drawn and didn't take over the story, but had significant, important roles...  I really enjoyed the demon extended families...  Also enjoyed seeing Penny and co take down QT.

I wouldn't have minded the demons of nezzla kahn bestowing Spike with something permanent that would give him sunlight resistance...

I wasn't too happy that the only black character of any significance got turned into a bad guy, but it was done in a believable way and supported by canon.  Sadly, you also showed Gunn in a negative light, being jealous of Fred, but then you showed Fred being interested in Wes, so it was kind of logical.  G/F only came apart after supersymmetry, but I don't know if it happened in your universe... wasn't Wes already in Sunnydale?  This quibble is more a larger one I have where in the BTVS and fanfiction in general, black characters tend to die off or become villains.  Part of the problem is that the original series didn't really give much of a role to the few people of color... at least you had Marie and she was a strong character...

Anyway, you asked for comments... hope this isn't too much.  Your writing is excellent, which, if you know me at all, isn't a word I throw around much.  

Peace,

Blue
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ps: this epic took up all my time and hours for long days... Now, I mostly get my life back except for your little addenda stories...  smile. 

 I just wanted to say that your "Spike's will be done" series is incredible. Reading it I feel like I got the final 2 seasons that I wanted to get. Thank you so much for writing this.

Brilliant, fantastic, wonderful! Really loved this story, great characters & plotting, the new characters blended in really well, loved how you used the basic plot and twisted it, and loved how 'spuffy' it was !

loved them all, i think you should carry on dipping in from time to time just to keep us all informed on the happy couple. i enjoyed  reading each and every one of the stories and will be looking forward to dipping back in when i need cheering up! Thanks

Miz TalesofSpike, here's what, I've cheated and come to this last chapter becos, well, I'm evil sorta, in a deep Southern Steel Magnolia kind of way.  I also started to remember different pieces and parts of your fabulous story, book, novel about the beloveds.  Damn, you are awesome!  Your writing is so intriguing and yes, you create the finest kind smutty sexy bedroomy growly joyously vicarious loving scenes--seems just like the best parts of the series, distilled, laser focused--sounds like them, feels like them, and scary enough, sometimes so strongly written I could swear there are smells like them. 

I guess what I am trying to say in my very confused (happiness does that to me) way, is that you created a helluva body of work, with a very interesting storyline, with great characterizations of some really classic Buffy characters, with some GREAT new friends in Sunnydale (I love Clem and Family, yes I do) and you made it so easy to read and follow and desire!!  I'm going back and re-read for my own pleasure of course.  I might have even thrown in my 2 cents worth prior to this.  Please accept this horribly constructed, hugely run-on sentence as a compliment to your writing skill and clever little imagination.   Are you still writing?  Where's it listed if you still are and thank goodness for ones such as you and your excitement and playfulness--what a bright star, what delightful journey.  Yea team--now back to what I like best--the whole thing.  You know you did Buffy, Spike, Tara, and Dawn just tops and you were kind enough to write an imperfect Angel, who is still lovable even in his supreme grumpiness!! 

i loved each and every one, are you sure you wont be adding any more? not even if i say pretty please!

what a wonderful, tragic, romantic, beautiful and grand ride your took us on - Congratulations on your achievement with the creation of the splendid Buffyverse series - I loved reading the entire work, all the beautiful new characters and most of all, I loved the wonderful finding and connecting with each other that you brought to Buffy and Spike -

Thank you for this wonderful Buffy and Spike tale -

I enjoyed this more than I have any other so far. you have a true talent.

OH it is sad to see it come to an end, I wonder if Giles took the new job and what life in Sunnydale will be like now, was Buffy happy staying there or did they move else where.

Well guess I only have your few facelets left to read.

Read through the entire series. Top notch!

This was a highly imaginative and unique series. I loved it from beginning to end. The only part that upset me was the death of Oz. But that is just personal preference since he was a favorite character of mine. Anyway, I enjoyed the entire ride. Thank you for sharing it.
~ZLB

OK. I have read everything, and I think you are amazing. Maybe the most amazing author, I've ever read. You should write professionally. THIS is how Joss should have written the story. This was amazing. You gave me the ending I've been craving.
Not only did the story hold a happy ending, but the story held depth and angst throughout. WOW! I can't say much more than that. I can't wait to move on to your next story. Again, amazing.

Thank you that was perfect!! I have read the whole series from start to finish and loved every word, the details you put into your stories are amazing a beautiful work of words.

thank you for a lovely romp of a tale.

I totally loved this entire series. It was great. Keep up the great work on every thing that you write. You're awesome.

that entire series was incredible, pet...very very good...emotional and touching and romantic, and very perceptive as to people and psychology and such as well...i thoroughl enjoyed it :)

Finally get to use the special room!

And Buffy got her day without a hitch - yay! Lots of Sweet William - LOL.

You killed Oz! OMG, nobody kills Oz...and I see the reasoning, and he did go out fighting...but that was very sad.

Tara and Bee - wow...those two are wicked strong together. I get the feeling it'll be kind of temporary, though..a 'transitional relationship'?

Giles a dad...that's going to be interesting!

It was a great, highly detailed series.