Author's Note:

"Princess Rising" is set 10 years after the Season 4 finale "Dark Horse."

My intent in telling this story was one of fun. I wanted set up a possible future for the "Lost Girl" characters, and in doing so address what I considered gaps in the "Lost Girl" storyline, and character/story progression by way of a narrative. In simple terms, if I could envision a future for the characters of "Lost Girl" then "Princess Rising is that vision.

In terms of approach, I specifically chose NOT to break canon or rewrite history prior to Season 4; what is Lost Girl canon leading up to the Season 4 finale "Dark Horse" is still canon. All I did was jump ten years in the future, assuming for certain events, sight unseen from Season 5 and progressed forward from there.

However, what "Lost Girl" series has opened up in terms of skills, abilities, and opportunities for characters and situations I have taken full advantage of, but also kept it as consistent to the Lost Girl story up to Season 4. I also added elements from what we understand both from real life, and established science fiction to augment the story.

Please note that I started writing this story in April 2014 well ahead of the Lost Girl's announcement in August 2014 that Season 5 would be the last season for the show. My initial goal was to write "Princess Rising" and publish it in its entirety before the beginning of Season 5 aired in the US in of April 2015. As with all things, plans change, and I find that I'm enjoying this initial journey as the readers are enjoying this story. But I do intend to complete "Princess Rising" by December 2019 so I can start writing/publishing the second story, "Queen Rising" which I am so excited to introduce to my readers.

This is my first attempt at fantasy fiction, and I have to say a huge "Thank you" to the "Lost Girl" series, and to the fandom for motivating me to write it. This has proved to be a fantastic avenue in helping me express my creative side. I had to do a great deal of world-building to make this story work, and if there was anything I enjoyed more while writing this story was constructing a future paradigm for the "Lost Girl" universe.

Please note, this story presumes the reader is familiar with the show and the characters of "Lost Girl." However, I have offered narrative explanations where possible without it sounding too basic, or spending too much time on exposition to the detriment of plot for those who have never seen "LostGirl" and are unfamiliar with the "Lost Girl" universe, and yet can still enjoy the story.

Please also note this story is an ensemble cast one because some of the best "Lost Girl" episodes were ensemble cast ones, and I love all the characters on the show and wanted all them reflected in this story. I have even written a cross-over chapter with the "Bitten" series that, had "Lost Girl" were to continue, would have been nothing short of awesome if such a cross-over had happened.

Please remember, that fan fiction is fiction; it is how the writer envisions a particular subject. "Princess Rising" may not align with how everyone views the "Lost Girl" universe, but that is why it called fan fiction. I simply ask you to read and enjoy! Any and all constructive viewpoints are most certainly welcome!

Enjoy!

Disclaimer: All "Lost Girl" characters are the property of Prodigy Pictures. All "Bitten" characters are the property of Author and Creator of the "Bitten" series Kelley Armstrong. I do not own any of the them. All mistakes are mine.