Thank You: A Letter to Readers
To You, Who Read This Far
Forty-eight entries. Tens of thousands of words. One complete journey through The Eclipsia Trilogy’s lore.
And you’re still here.
Not just here. Engaged. You read about six races. Six gods. 125 survivors. The Breaking. The transformation. Everything.
You cared enough to learn this world. Understand these characters. Grapple with these ideas.
Thank you.
This final entry isn’t lore. Isn’t world-building. It’s just gratitude. From author to reader. Person to person.
You made this possible. And I want you to know that matters.
What You Did
You Gave Your Time
Most precious resource: Time. Finite. Irreplaceable. Yours to choose.
You chose this. Reading about fictional world. Characters who don’t exist. Philosophy embedded in fantasy.
Hours invested. Forty-eight entries. Trilogy ahead. Serious commitment.
That’s gift to me. Your time = your life. You spent life-hours here.
I don’t take that lightly. Thank you.
You Engaged Thoughtfully
You didn’t just read. You thought.
Discussion questions answered (mentally if not written). Philosophical ideas considered. Which race would you choose? (You had answer.)
You questioned. Agreed. Disagreed (healthy). Made this dialogue, not monologue.
That’s what art needs. Active readers. Thinking participants.
You did that. Thank you.
You Trusted the Journey
Early entries: “Who are Aurans? What’s the Eclipse?”
Middle entries: “Wait, gods are dying? World’s breaking? How?”
Late entries: “Okay, free will achieved, humanity unified, this is wild.”
You trusted the journey would go somewhere. That lore mattered. Philosophy paid off. Story delivered.
Even when weird (The Forgotten One as philosopher). Even when dark (46,675 deaths). Even when abstract (The Foundation’s distributed consciousness).
You stayed. Trusted. Finished.
That trust? Humbling. Thank you.
What This Meant to Me
Writing as Connection
Solo creative work = lonely. Years writing in isolation. Just me, laptop, characters in head.
This blog series? Connection. Knowing someone reads this. Cares. Engages.
Transforms loneliness into dialogue.
I write. You read. We connect across that space. Different people. Same story. Shared experience.
That’s why I write. Not fame. Not money (let’s be honest—fantasy novels rarely pay well). Connection.
You reading = connection achieved. Thank you.
Validation of Effort
Four years writing trilogy. Two more years revising. Six years total.
Moments of doubt: “Is this good? Does anyone care? Should I quit?”
Your engagement answers: Yes, someone cares. You care.
That validation? Kept me going. Fueled revision. Made me finish instead of abandon.
You helped me complete this. Indirectly. But truly.
Thank you.
Making the World Real
Characters in my head: Zephyrion, Tarak, Nerai, Ronan, Nyx, Shahrzad. Vivid to me. But just mine.
Characters you read about: Shared. Ours. Exist in your imagination too now.
Eclipsia: Private world. Now co-created. You visualize it. Add your interpretation.
That’s magic. Author writes. Reader imagines. Together we build world.
You made Eclipsia real beyond my head. Thank you.
What You Taught Me
Readers Want Depth
Early fear: “Philosophy too heavy? Should I simplify?”
Your response (by reading 48 entries): No. We like depth.
You engaged with existentialism. Cosmic horror. Ethical dilemmas. Didn’t shy away.
Taught me: Don’t underestimate readers. They want substance. Give it to them.
Lesson learned. Thank you.
Questions Matter More Than Answers
I provide: Lore, characters, plot, questions.
You provide: Interpretation, meaning, answers (personal ones).
Together: Story becomes dialogue. I ask “Would you choose Breaking?” You answer (your truth). Both valid.
Taught me: Art isn’t giving answers. It’s asking good questions and trusting readers to wrestle with them.
Lesson learned. Thank you.
Community is Possible
This blog series: One-way communication (me writing, you reading).
But it created: Community. People reading same content. Thinking similar thoughts. Connected even if not directly interacting.
Proof: Online communities form around shared stories. We bond through fictional worlds.
Taught me: Story creates space for connection. People find each other through shared narrative.
Lesson learned. Thank you.
What I Hope You Gained
Entertainment
First and foremost: I hope you had fun.
Enjoyed the lore. Loved characters. Felt invested. Entertained.
Because that’s baseline. If story isn’t enjoyable, philosophy doesn’t matter.
Was it fun? I hope so. Thank you if yes.
Philosophical Provocation
Beyond fun: I hope you thought.
About catastrophe. Transformation. Free will. Love as letting go. Hope as pragmatism.
Doesn’t mean you agree with trilogy’s answers. Just that you engaged with questions.
Did you think? Consider? Question? If yes, I succeeded.
Thank you for wrestling with ideas.
Emotional Resonance
Deeper still: I hope you felt.
Grief for 46,675 dead. Awe at The Six’s sacrifice. Hope when free will was achieved.
Story that makes you feel = story that matters (at least while reading).
Did you feel? Anything? If yes, connection achieved.
Thank you for emotional vulnerability (reading requires it).
Meaning (Personal)
Deepest hope: I hope you found meaning. Your meaning. Not mine.
Maybe: “Catastrophe can serve growth” resonated (personal experience).
Maybe: “Love requires letting go” clicked (relationship insight).
Maybe: “Hope is choosing despite odds” helped (current struggle).
Your interpretation. Your meaning. Story as tool for self-understanding.
Did you find meaning? Any? If yes, that’s everything.
Thank you for making story yours.
What Comes Next
The Trilogy Awaits
48 blog posts = appetizer. Trilogy = main course.
Books 1-3 expand everything. Character depth. Plot complexity. Philosophical nuance. Emotional impact.
If you enjoyed blog? You’ll love books.
I hope you read them. Experience full journey. See how it all connects.
Release dates coming. Stay tuned.
Continued Connection
Blog series ends. Community doesn’t.
- Social media engagement
- Newsletter updates
- Q&A sessions
- Ongoing conversation
I’m here. You’re here. Let’s keep talking.
About story. Philosophy. Anything. Connection continues.
Thank you for possibility of future dialogue.
Your Stories
Deepest hope: Eclipsia inspires your creativity.
Fan art. Fan fiction. Philosophical essays. Your interpretations.
I want to see what you make. How you engage. What this sparks in you.
Share it. Tag me. Let me celebrate your creativity.
Thank you in advance for what you’ll create.
Final Words (From Kael)
[The Watcher’s voice returns one last time]
I’m Kael Veridian. Age 1,094. Still writing. Still remembering.
You’ve read my chronicles. Forty-eight entries. Complete record of Breaking and after.
Thank you for witnessing. For caring. For remembering with me.
The 46,675 dead? Honored by your attention.
The Six (now Foundation)? Vindicated by your understanding.
The 125 survivors? Remembered because you read their stories.
This matters. Memory matters. You made it matter by reading.
As long as one person remembers, it’s not lost. You remember.
Thank you. From bottom of historian’s heart. Thank you.
Final Words (From Author)
I’m Edgardo Salazar. Author. Human. Grateful.
Four years writing trilogy. Two years writing blog. Six years total.
Hardest creative work of my life. Also most rewarding.
Because of you. Readers who care. Who engage. Who make this worth it.
Thank you for reading.
Thank you for thinking.
Thank you for feeling.
Thank you for being here.
Forty-eight entries complete. One trilogy waiting.
See you in the story.
Explore The Eclipsia Trilogy
The Gathering Eclipse (Book 1), The Shattered Veil (Book 2), and The Breaking of Fate (Book 3) await.
The complete journey. Full depth. Everything you’ve learned, expanded.
Stay tuned for release announcements.
The Eclipsia Codex | Building worlds, one entry at a time.
[SERIES COMPLETE]
With gratitude, Kael Veridian, The Watcher (in-universe) Edgardo Salazar, Author (real world)
December 2025
Thank you for reading. Thank you for caring. Thank you for being here.
Now go read the trilogy. 📚