Early Access: STORMWEAVER 3 - Chapter 37 [ROUGH]
🕑 Added 2025-05-26 20:54:05 +0000 UTCThis one was fun, ngl. Need some cleanup, but I'm wondering if you guys can figure out who she's based on now 😁 I admit it's a bit more on
This one was fun, ngl. Need some cleanup, but I'm wondering if you guys can figure out who she's based on now 😁
I admit it's a bit more on the nose than usual.
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Comments
Christian
Right!
Tim Kilgore
I know we love what Bryce has done and is doing with the book and characters thus far, but what I am really looking forward to when he is able to really flush out the book and it’s entirety. We’re just getting a rough draft right now, just imagine what this thing is gonna be like when it’s fully ready to publish and especially, for me, when it’s on Audible. Lol.
Troy
When is the next chapter coming out I need to see what happens when Rai meets his sister
Rick
Are you thinking she is similar to Iron Rose?
Alistair Macfarlane
That was a really cool introduction to her character. I suspect based on Rory Mercury, from Gate.
Rusty Barnes
I can totally see why you said you enjoyed writing this one
Destinee Singleton
They are in two different age groups, also Lenoon is still apart of their story but he isn't apart of their group.
Sam
Suspect that hedonistic parents just don't practice safe sex because Sarah was conceived before they were married unless that was a trap by mom to get access to kamiya fortune. Given how close the pregnancies were, think Rei was an accident too
Sam
A little worried because Sarah is at the championship with catcher in the blurb but she is a mauler. Hope nothing happens to Logan as he is the only one we haven't gotten a future quote from yet
ProVVoke
Fizzy Rustblood from Everybody Loves Large Chests
Bob72smith
I know rank doesn't mean all but it does help. Still Sarah is good because she was top her class in the sol system school.
js
this was so great. looking forward to the next one.
Bill Hilliard
Agreed! She already has an amazing attitude, not stuck up and not shy at all about letting some bully punk know how badass she is. I could totally see sweet, shy, Aria behaving the same way as her. I am SO excited for the team to meet her and see her and Rei’s sibling relationship grow!
Jake Creates
So so SO glad Sidorov finally got a taste of his own medicine. I bet what’s really gonna eat at him is how casually she did it, zero respect.
Carolyne
This is one hell of an introduction!
Francisco Javier Periñán
Sarah is such a fun character to read! Great chapter!
J D
So much hype followed by so much anguish in such a short span of time... Yeah, cliffhangers are mean, Bryce.
Tawanda Finley
Sarah!! This chapter was great! Love, love how Rei's sister is introduced and i think as we go forward her interaction with the group is definitely going to be epic
Nicole Campbell
Love the update ..
Javier Rodriguez
Bryce loves his Cliff Hangers
Nomad
I'm so happy that Catcher is going to get a girlfriend too! He deserves it! " rays going to have some really weird feelings about his best male friend " I think Rei will be happy about his best male friend potentially being his brother.
Randall Jones
I am obsessively checking for new updates… so much fun!
Dragons'Sheppard1995
Bryce, you are so evil. Giving Sarah so much Character already and giving her one banger of a entrance... and then the chapter ends. So much looking forward for the next
Executive313
I think he was A1 at sectionals last book
Michael Wuestenberg
Great, great start for Sarah...
Daoist Enigma
Also, it's kikoru isn't it lmao.
Daoist Enigma
Yooooo! Let's fricking go- didn't expect the SmackDown but anything less wouldn't do her entrance justice!!!
Marie H
Fiiiya !!!!
J.L. Calren
I’m hoping typeshift evolves on and gives Rei the mauler subtype and we see some brother-sister bonding as she helps him learn. Grant can join in the sessions too to learn from her and as sparring partner for rei as he learns
Mike Gilbert
Good introduction to Sarah though I want more (could it be you planned this to happen? ) The personality is perfect for her and it looks like she is going to be the strong NOT silent type moving forward. I am wondering if Siderov will see his status and importance drop as she becomes more at Galens and what that will cause to happen in regards to his ambitions. Can honestly say I am looking forward to seeing how Siderov's and Sarah's interactions after this satisfying introduction to each other. Thank you again and hope all has settled down for you and your family and take care of you and yours, it is always worth it
Ben Nikel
Maybe, but I kind of doubt it; she ALSO seems to have some baggage about her parents skipping out on important events in her life. But I still think they're gonna fight, and Sarah seems to be a different sort of Mauler from Logan. Also, she and Catcher gonna smooch. Heck of yeah.
Bob72smith
What rank is sidorov at?
Xien
Loved the chapter. I agree it’s not as nuanced as you usually do. I bet there’s going to be a tweak or two.
Xien
Soooo her CAD schematic is black and white too? In addition to the stature and facial structure Ray couldn’t be anything but a Kamiya when Hiroto first sees him in the school SCT videos. I love the linkages. Can anyone remember what Hirotos CAD looked like?
Tim Kilgore
Wonder if Sarah is going to get a chance to work with Grant. Seems like a logical step. Although, I don’t know what reasoning they would be for her to do that. Maybe she joins the group and just works with him because she’s a part of the group. Now , I’m getting catchers reference of loving her after the first fight. That’s hilarious. Lol.
Bill Hilliard
Love it! Im am loving her character SO much already!
Sugoi
A mauler! Wasn't expecting that to be her type honestly. With how she threw Sidorov over her shoulder as a counter, I was guessing she was a brawler like the Gatecrasher - with high strength and skewed defense. Interesting that she has those traits as a mauler though, she maybe pretty quick too considering she can react to Sidorov with relative ease. Something I found interesting this chapter was how Keiji and Samantha(?) are rather neglectful towards Sarah as well. Rei's abandonment was told to happen due to his fibro, but with how they seem to "parent" Sarah it makes me wonder if the two ever planned to have kids at all? I remember in an old Hiroto chapter on how he made it for Sarah's birth that it'd be okay to miss Rei's. Maybe there's more to that than we've seen so far. Also, CROWNBREAKER isn't a bad name for Catcher. I always took his CAD color scheme royal one with the gold and purple he has going on. I'm also guessing it'd be due to him being able to hold down higher tiered users in comparison to his own level. I can see him whittling down the opponent, instead of how SKULLCRUSHER won his bouts. And we are sooo close!!!! The meeting is right around the corner!
Kevin McGuire
Go Sarah Go!
Dan
Wow! Just awesomely WOW!! Thank you so much for the chapter! I had thought we would have to wait until Friday, so happy to be wrong! This epic story just continues to amaze and entertain. Can’t get enough of it!
Nahar
Sarah has some baggage about Rei being a ”Ward” I wonder if she’s going to try and push the Kamiya name on him, I see that blowing up fast.
Dirty Dibbler
It came out I think 2 chapters ago when Catchers device evolved
Dirty Dibbler
Not sure if she could integrate with a team or not, but I don’t see why she couldn’t compete as an individual qualifier at globals
Voror
Might me some decide to go with that kind of name, though I feel like most names are said to be given by the crowd. Unless people saw the name of hers and thought it worked.
Aaron Tufts
Doooope. As someone who just binged the entire season on Kaiju no.8 I approve the comparison. Fingers crossed she starts calling either Lennon or Aria’s brother “old man”
Christopher
TFTC! I already love her! Oh, Sidorov doesn't know it yet, but his days are numbered. Now to wait for the inevitable meeting between siblings.
RudyB
I'll definitely be here for more Sarah. She's a bad ass!
Maria Klein
Or now that there is a new top dog people that he’s abused might flock to her side. Leaving Sidorov even more out in the cold. Either way I’m dying for a start of chapter quote from him!
MillionLittleE
Yeah who is she going to end up with? Big sad
Ira Smith
Nice chapter
Andrew Foster
When he was late he was getting briefed on the fact that he was getting called on to help a transfer when they arrived. Not late b/c the transfer had already arrived and he was showing her around.
Iron Akela
Awesome chapters! I didn’t think Sarah would be A3, I guessed A1 or A2. And a Mauler?!? Felt kinda odd her arena name being the name of her CAD, but otherwise loved this one!!
dcshort2
This is great. Thank you!
xanderbot93
Maybe I haven't been paying as close if attention,,, is that the first reference to an arena nickname for Catcher? The first I've noticed it at least 😂😅
Christian
Yep, ass kicking for all because the Kaijuate has arrived. Always a bigger fish after all and Sarah is that bitch.
Voror
Wouldn't have pegged her for a mauler. And apparently a glass cannon one as well. Unless I'm blanking and they were never high on defense. Sidorov not catching on is fitting for him. It'd be nice if she shakes things up a bit though he is good enough that he could possibly take her when not caught off guard. I figure he's gonna be holding a serious grudge until he can reestablish himself as top dog. On the other hand, she could simply have issues given the second year class is so beholden to Sidorov. Issue might be that Sarah will get in trouble while Sidorov gets off, though the lack of cameras could perhaps mean no one truly gets charged. I feel like if staff are aware of Sidorov is trying to cause issues for Firesong that they'd at least start watching real closely.
Malcolm
GIVE ME MORE!!!!!
Malcolm
Omg that chapter was amazing
Wraithmarked Creative
only a touch of the personality, but some of the key physical elements like size and weapon haha.
Cory Smith
Poor Chancery, she’s really going to feel like a 7th wheel.
Roope
I didnt expect sara having Zoro level trouble with directions lol. To be honest, I didnt expect her attitude be so casual and fun when thinking about who her parents are, love it though. Definitely waiting to see more of her
Maria Klein
I may not know my baby brother yet but no one messes with him or his friends! I already love her
Christian
I love her reaction to Sidorov and his sadistic, narcissistic, delusion. She all but tore him a new one. Ripped his reactive shielding apart like tissue paper and posed infront of catcher with and he would likely know this. One of the biggest mauler axes hes seen from an A ranker. Mixed with her short stature and the fact she moved it with a nanchilant fluid motion one handed. Ya hes head over heels fast that ray can say "I didn't mean that aria". Catcher didn't even try to hide he knew Sarah looked like ray. Then she goes and confirms it without an ounce of hesitation. She saved his ass and posed like taking three second years together was nothing new. Catcher is doomed and rays going to have some really weird feelings about his best male friend and his until like a month ago recently known older sister. God you do drama so well and I can't wait for Catcher to be a stumbling mess as he helps her find the administration's office. Jasper is going to tease Sarah so much. I can't wait for catchers mom to know her son is seeing someone. She seemed bubbly.
Maria Klein
Yes!!!
Graeme Anderson
I NEED MORE!!! she is such a good character and I cannot wait until we Sarah meet more people!
Christian
DCC?
Nahar
I honestly don’t know who you based Sarah on personally but I hope you share cause there’s a lot of interesting guesses going on lol. Great chapter and I’m hyped for the next one as always.
Nahar
Im pretty sure he told them the Kamiya were careful about keeping the grey eyes in the direct line and you’re probably not wrong about Rei being taller than he’d have been without his Fibro.
MillionLittleE
Do you remember what Sidorov was ranked? Because I don’t.
Dee
OMG, so freaking good😆 Thanks Bryce!!
gratch42
So great. So excited for next chapters. Guessing Catcher puts Kamiya along with those eyes as some relative of Rei’s. Can’t remember if Rei told the +Catcher group he has a sister - could be his cousin or other in Catcher’s eyes. New possibility - Shido is making Rei taller than he should be! 🥸
J D
Ohhhhhh. Yeah. I feel like her personality will add so much to the book. Great job! The stormsiblings!
Hunter Farnsworth
Man it would be funny if catcher’s quote from last chapter was referring to someone else entirely
Hope
Loved the new chapter, but it doesn't match with the earlier chapter where Lennon was 15 minutes late to training for the transfer student, but catcher was already in evening training and he hadn't yet upgraded. Just a minor timeline adjustment.
Devin Jaros
Also I know this is absolutely not who she’s based on but I’m not well versed in anime so any tiny but super powerful person is always Toph in my mind 🤣
Silva Shadows
I have a feeling shes Saya Sasamina from The Asterisk War
Christian
Haven't read yet, commenting again, made my day.
Devin Jaros
I love her so so so much!!!
LeaphyMoon
Oooh that was so satisfying. She's gonna be in trouble for a minute. But so worth it
Shirley Jones
Grant has another Mauler he can work techniques with in Kamiya, Sarah.
Jared Plunkett
Her CAD and field name clinch it.
Nicolaus Fountain
Is her father Zorro from one piece with the poor sense of direction?
Drew Summerlin
Had a feeling she was that type of
chris kizziah
Now Sarah just needs to reach back and close catchers mouth. I hope he recorded that and sends it to Rei. “ Rei, you’re never going to believe who just saved my A** from sidorov.. I think you need to meet her “
PapaJohn
Oh! It’s Kikoru! From Kaiju no 8! She’s even Japanese, to match! Maybe she dyes her hair blonde to match Catcher at some point, too?
Wraithmarked Creative
nooooope bug good guess
Zac
Hope the whole family dynamic is going alright, Bryce. Hoping your relative has had a good send off too. And thank you for the chapter, despite everything that is going on. Very much appreciated. Wishing you and your family well!
Matt O'Connor
What a badass entrance. I can see why Catcher fell in love at first fight.
Dell
I can see why catcher fell in love at first fight.
David B
Kinda giving me Norra from rwby vibes?
Victor Summerhill
All I have to say is “Holy Sh**”. She may be bad with directions, but she isn’t bad at making her presence felt.
Heather Herren
Awesoommmeee!!! Can’t wait to see how this plays out!!
Karl Shlagel
You can do both. I promise.
Randall Jones
Soo satisfying!!! Yes! Lol! Love that Sidorov just got treated like a wimpy brat! Perfect for a narcissist like him.
G_AcheTheSnake
Yachiru Kusajishi from bleach?
Klutz
Rory Mercury from GATE?
Karl Shlagel
Holy shit. DCC and Stormweaver both drop in 24 hours.
Lawrence Dillon
Oh a monster she is
Amberphoenixx
Gobbled up that chapter so fast lol, thanks for the food
J.L. Calren
Alright, something that’s been bugging me since we learned Sarah was transferring: what’s going to happen with her and systems/intersystems? This chapter confirms her and her former team from Annapolis are done, and she’s transferring mid year after sectionals so… does she just not get to compete this year? Did she give that up? What about her former squad: will they just pull another cadet in? I’m hoping someway somehow she gets to compete alongside rei and the others
Jerhett Kellis
Let's goooi
Karyn Curtain
A3! i love it! Sidorov is about to be dethroned from the top of the second years!
Tyler Roe
Been checking every 2-3 hours for a week! So excited!
PapaJaypes
Nice! Looking forward to this. Loved the sneak peak and can't wait to dive in to Sarah's story.
Linn G
YES I was waiting for this all week!
Will Buck
I guess I'll stop reading dungeon crawler carl for a bit
G_AcheTheSnake
Yesssss can’t wait to read. Hope things are going well
J.L. Calren
Oh man let’s goooo the last two weeks felt like torture