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HFM292023CD
Primary Genre: Romance Word Count: 75,485 Beta Readers: 2Denver Police Detective Travis Hudson gets his most intriguing case while text messages and instructions are being sent to him. Time starts running out while his best friend and partner Abigail Hennessy becomes kidnapped he realizes his true feeling for her.
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White Tiger
Primary Genre: Magical realism Word Count: 63,766 Beta Readers: 0Looking for any feedback you can give, this will be my first novel.
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Divine Synchronicity
Primary Genre: Self improvement (Non-fiction) Word Count: 21,063 Beta Readers: 0Do you like the book and does it make sense
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First Draft
Primary Genre: Fantasy Word Count: 5,087 Beta Readers: 3Completely unedited, Full first chapter and part of the second chapter. Any advice and criticism is welcome, getting back into writing for the first time in years
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The Manyaxi
Primary Genre: Fantasy Word Count: 90,000 Beta Readers: 4Iona is a 15-year-old with a genetic flaw she is unaware about, however, this prompts her domineering mother to restrict her freedom. She longs for it, and is starting to feel resentful about the restrictions. Her mother hired a coach to cure her of that mysterious flaw, but the man...
See full descriptionIona is a 15-year-old with a genetic flaw she is unaware about, however, this prompts her domineering mother to restrict her freedom. She longs for it, and is starting to feel resentful about the restrictions. Her mother hired a coach to cure her of that mysterious flaw, but the man turns out to have another agenda of his own. He grooms her for his own ends and instead of a cure, takes advantage of her nature. Used and abused, Iona takes matter in her own hand.
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The Shaft
Primary Genre: Tall tale Word Count: 157,000 Beta Readers: 1When young couple Trey and Lauren bought their ground floor apartment in an old converted manor house in Derbyshire, the large cellar that came with it was a bonus. Or at least that was what they thought. Instead, what they found in the cellar would soon lead them to a...
See full descriptionWhen young couple Trey and Lauren bought their ground floor apartment in an old converted manor house in Derbyshire, the large cellar that came with it was a bonus. Or at least that was what they thought. Instead, what they found in the cellar would soon lead them to a terrifying adventure, resulting in them being suspected of a series of unexplained deaths. As they try to withstand scrutiny from the police as well as a secret Home Office team, they have to also wrestle with their own consciences. If the only way to save your loved one from a life in jail is to kill someone, would you do it?
There shouldn't be many typos or grammatical issues as I'm a bit of a perfectionist, so I'd love people just to read the story, hopefully enjoy it, and feed back what they thought. Were there any plot holes, did the characters come across, was there anything you didn't like or thought could be better explained etc. Not quite sure what genre to put it in, would like help on that too!
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Chapter 1. Blood, Death & Kidnap in Mexico
Primary Genre: Fantasy Word Count: 1,306 Beta Readers: 4Our heroes are in Aztec Mexico where they are leading a rebellion to capture the city of Tlacopan.
Looking for general edit tips.
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Lady of Death Finished
Primary Genre: Fantasy Word Count: 98,500 Beta Readers: 0I would like to know if the story is enjoyable not so much grammatical. If it makes sense as much as an urban fantasy can. No plotholes. She is an assassin so she's no saint but I want her to be relatable.
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The Groundworld Heroes
Primary Genre: Fantasy Word Count: 24,500 Beta Readers: 0Benjamin is a mole living the good life in Soiland, an underground kingdom of animals, until humans attack. When President Mr. Hare orders the Mole Digger Team to dig a subway that connects to a world created by their ancestors decades ago, Benjamin joins in the digging and finds a...
See full descriptionBenjamin is a mole living the good life in Soiland, an underground kingdom of animals, until humans attack. When President Mr. Hare orders the Mole Digger Team to dig a subway that connects to a world created by their ancestors decades ago, Benjamin joins in the digging and finds a dragonfly fossil. He sneaks off to a laboratory to examine the worth of the treasure, and on his way back, he saves a meerkat named Conner. The two find themselves left behind at the empty evacuation zone. Now Benjamin and Conner must embark on a journey to find the tunnel where the animals of Soiland are in despite the humans lurking around every corner or else they'll be caught and traded away for treasures.
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She Sings at Dawn
Primary Genre: Fantasy Word Count: 92,000 Beta Readers: 3Dead royals. Forgotten heir. Nosy Princess.
The conviction and ensuing punishment by death of her step-sister, Princess Odeia, always perplexed Princess Aylo. The heir to the crown had nothing to gain by murdering Aylo’s mother, the Queen of Saursi. Four years later, Aylo’s suspicions are reawakened from an unexpected discovery:...
See full descriptionDead royals. Forgotten heir. Nosy Princess.
The conviction and ensuing punishment by death of her step-sister, Princess Odeia, always perplexed Princess Aylo. The heir to the crown had nothing to gain by murdering Aylo’s mother, the Queen of Saursi. Four years later, Aylo’s suspicions are reawakened from an unexpected discovery: Odeia’s journals. And when another death turns up the night after a kingdom festival, Aylo wonders if it’s connected to those from years ago.
That fateful night, everything changes. Though new piles of duties and a covert match-maker intrude on her agenda, Aylo digs into the past. Deadly secrets unfold, enough to put a target on her back. Aylo must discover the truth before the murderer strikes again or she’s whisked into a betrothal.
I can not do a read for read exchange as my device is not compatible with the app. But I am truly grateful to anyone who would willing read my book (even part of it) and give me some feedback! Right now, my biggest concerns are the mystery plot/ threads/ reveal, pacing, and the character arc of the MC. I have some ideas on future edits relating to Aylo’s character arc and the world building, so if you were to focus in one area, I’d say pinpointing plot and pacing edits. Any and all critiques are welcome, though!