Wow! This is an incredible story - the characters, writing style, complex plot, imagery, cliff-hanger chapter ends... ("Toya, how would you like to be a dragon?" So cool!") Everything is perfect. I love Blue even though I realize in any normal circumstances his behavior and actions would be very disturbing. His character has so many layers, I can't decide what to make of him; you pulled that off very well. I laughed and sympathized and squeeled countless times thus far in my reading, and I can't wait to finish it. A billion thumbs-up!

Continuing my first review: I also wanted to say that Blue Malefici is the hottest guy character I have ever come across. And Chatoya and Blue's relationship is so delightfully, intriguingly, thrillingly twisted...I can't stop thinking about it. *shivers* It ended perfectly.
I want to congratulate you again on your characters: usually, when you read a book with a really really really hot/awesome guy character, the girl main character lacks a lot of depth and personality (Jace/Clary from the Mortal Instruments Trilogy). You, however, managed to develope both characters beautifully. And unlike Bella/Edward's relationship, Chatoya actually deserves Blue. They fit. Both are powerful in their own right, and the the fact that Blue's strength is in his coldness and cruelty makes him appear more formidable than Chatoya. The characters foil one another beautifully.

This story is not only my favorite fanfiction, but one of my favorite books. It's a fantastic and rare combination of an excellent, unique plot, complicated, intriguing, and realistic characters (I've dreamed about Blue several times since I started reading), and superb writing. I have never read a fanfic written at this level. You should find a way to publish it, Kiana Caelum. This kind of story is too good for the internet.

OMG! I LOVE this story! I couldn't stop reading! You are such a talented writer! =)

I only have a word for this: EPIC
because I have no other words to describe how awesome this your fic really is. I simply love Blue/Chatoya. Blue's cold exterior is especially love. Tee hee.
I cannot wait to see Chimera's sequel. (Hey, how longer are you going to make us wait?) ;D

This story is better than the originals, no offence to lj smith.
It is amazing, beautiful, awesome and so so captivating.
I just couldnt rest until i got to the end. The best thing about your writing and this story is that the ending is not the usual happily ever after.
Somehow, the fact that Blue does not exactly become a good guy and give up killing for Toya makes it sensible. Your character doesnt take a complete turn if you have suddenly fallen in love. And then that kind of thing is boring.
About your characters : i love Blue and Toya, Cougar is awesome and Jepar seems so adorable, Aspen appears to be very cute and all the remaining charactes are really cool.
I have to admit I did want to kill you when in second last chapter it starts to appear that both of them have no chance whatsoever.
But, really great writing. Do get your original work published. Unless i have no knowledge about books, i am certain your work will be loved.
And finally, you must forgive me for writing the longest review in history.
Loved your writing. Thanks for curing me of boredom for atleast a little while.

I have to say, I absolutely loved this story.

I'm not big on fanfiction - I normally reside on fictionpress - but I has been surfing through fp and ended up on . And to say I was pleasantly surprised is an understatement. But I'm embarrassed to say that it took me a while to realize that Blue and Chatoya were YOUR characters, and not in the Night World Series. Haha.

You're obviously a wonderful writer, and I encourage you to keep working with these characters. I'd love to see them in a totally original story too. I could see that. :)

What a twisted couple...But i love them all the same. ^^

WOW...that was by far the best book i have read yet on fan fiction!i liked the way the story line was made out...the only downside i found was not being in blues point of veiw more

oh. my. god. iv just finished reading this story and im absolutely speechless. you are an amazing author. lj smith herself could not have done better. you should get this published. the only problem now is i want more of this story :-( ahh well il just have to find someting else. or i could just reread it. yes i think il do that. THANKYOU! it is an amazing insight into a facsinating world. and it lightened the monotony of my life a great deal x

And here I am again, reading this story for the umpteenth time since it was written all those years ago (my how the time flies!). It still remains my favourite fanfiction, nay *story*, of all time. How I wish I could have it in the form of a book that I could read anywhere I wished!

I am now going to go backwards and re-read Shimmer. Again.

Much love for you Ki, so much love.

heyy!! i wanted to congratulate u on one of the most amazingest stories i've ever read - chimera. Blue is so HOTT!!
kayy what i liked abt ur story: the plot was awesome, lots of luv triangles and soulmate-meetings and heart breaks. then, i luvd the wayy u put the characters! they're all different and yet they're believable. kayy, ill admit (grudgingly) that ur writing is awesome, fortunately no spelling & grammatical mistakes.
But whats with the weird names?? chatoya & blue & all that?? i got pretty mixed up in the beginning. it would have helped if u had done an intro to kind of separate out whos who. im not saying that u shud write each name and what they're like, but kind of tell it it toya's perspective and explain them out. or something. you're the author! u do the thinking!!
thank u for not making an arrogant cold blooded sadistic assassin (blue) fall in luv with head strong girl (toya, altho she is headstrong. And a girl.=D) and then become a smitten reformed character who is the best boyfriend ever and declares his undying love...how boring. (um, theres this other authoress moreta whose stories u should read if u havent esp black sun. she got it right too.)
i think Toya rocks! thank u!! shes an awesome heroine & makes us humans proud. Those that arent also witches and/or dragons, at least...
ahaha, anywayy, sorry 4 making u read this long incredibly boring review. i hav this thing abt writing long reviews to my favvy authors. now im off to check out ur other stories.
And what are u still here for? go write more stories!! and if u need any help frm little devilish me, email me at

btw UR AWESOME! LJ smith cant compare! =D ROCK ON!

AW...
blue really is a lovely bastard. delectably terrible in all the wrong ways... poor chatoya TT_TT

Blue as in the deadly sin of lust right?
btw how old are they?
like blue and the others...?

I don't think I have ever read a story as much as I have this one. I don't think I have ever WANTED to read a story as much as I have this one. I get bored pretty quickly and I usually only read things once. If their is anything that even competes with Chimera they were all written by you. For goodness sakes your oneshots are my lifeblood when I can't find anything else good to read.To even mention the amount of times I read them is embarrassing. The day you do get published I will gladly wait in the long lineups on the first day it gets released.