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  • She Sings at Dawn

    Primary Genre: Fantasy Word Count: 92,000 Beta Readers: 3

    Dead 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:...

    Dead 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!

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  • The novel about Christmas

    Primary Genre: Fairy tale Word Count: -1 Beta Readers: 0

    the world was very beautiful the novel was all about Christmas the world was very cold the world was very sweet the world was very big the world was very enchanted the fairies were very beautiful
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  • Devils Among Us

    Primary Genre: Gothic fiction Word Count: 106,129 Beta Readers: 4

    Kalandra's nearly perfect afterlife gets turned upside down with the sudden disappearance of her brood sister. Together, with her mate Alexander and some suspicious siblings, she must navigate what it means to be a vampire in the modern age and how she will survive in it.

    If any additional edits...

    Kalandra's nearly perfect afterlife gets turned upside down with the sudden disappearance of her brood sister. Together, with her mate Alexander and some suspicious siblings, she must navigate what it means to be a vampire in the modern age and how she will survive in it.

    If any additional edits need to be made, if the ending works or needs to be reworked/rewritten and what you like about it

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  • Dead After Dark

    Primary Genre: Other fiction Word Count: 40,613 Beta Readers: 0

    Paige is headstrong, loyal, and compassionate, and has fallen completely and irrevocably in love with Adrian through a passionate, soul-shaking bond and mating ceremony.
    Adrian is a dangerously sexy vampire-shifter hybrid dedicated to loving and protecting both his mate and their unborn child.
    They couldn’t ask for a better life,...

    Paige is headstrong, loyal, and compassionate, and has fallen completely and irrevocably in love with Adrian through a passionate, soul-shaking bond and mating ceremony.
    Adrian is a dangerously sexy vampire-shifter hybrid dedicated to loving and protecting both his mate and their unborn child.
    They couldn’t ask for a better life, except for being on the run from crooked cops and Paige’s desperate ex-boyfriend. Their picture perfect life together soon spirals out of control, threatening everything they hold sacred.
    Trouble lurks around every corner when Paige and Adrian’s loyalties are tested, and their plans for a happily ever after are jeopardized by malevolent forces from their past.
    With enemies all around them, will the two be ripped apart or will they beat the odds that continue to stack against them?

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  • The King of Both Worlds; Chapter one

    Primary Genre: Fantasy Word Count: 3,000 Beta Readers: 4

    I want any negitzive and positive thoughts you have. If you especially like a specific scene tell me. If you especially hate it, tell me. Don't focus on grammar or spelling for now, I'll get to that later. Thank you.

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  • Flowers for the Lady with Sad Eyes

    Primary Genre: Romance Word Count: 69,930 Beta Readers: 0

    1. Does the first page make you want to turn the page and keep reading?. Better yet, do the first few sentences make you care about what comes next?

    2. Does my book hit a lull for you at any point, and were you tempted to skip paragraphs or even...

    1. Does the first page make you want to turn the page and keep reading?. Better yet, do the first few sentences make you care about what comes next?

    2. Does my book hit a lull for you at any point, and were you tempted to skip paragraphs or even pages, because your attention was wandering so much?

    3. Did you skip over content or skim over it (at least in parts) to speed up the reading, so you could “get it over with”? Was it because of the book itself — too much detail, irritating dialogue, etc. — or because you weren’t in the right headspace for reading it?

    4.Did you think anything was missing?

    5.Did the writing help or hinder your engagement with the story?

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  • Beginning of the First Age

    Primary Genre: Fantasy Word Count: 956 Beta Readers: 0

    Scenery description and tense consistency. I write in third person present tense and would like to see if I made any inconsistencies. Also checking if my first chapter grips attention.
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  • A Tale Of Blood and Fury.

    Primary Genre: Fantasy Word Count: 2,771 Beta Readers: 2

    After a bloody raid, Eshe finds herself the last living heir to the throne of a newly formed Empire.
    Thrust into a court of disapproving chiefs, rebellious cities and warring kingdoms, will Eshe be able to keep the peace of the empire all while proving that a woman can wear...

    After a bloody raid, Eshe finds herself the last living heir to the throne of a newly formed Empire.
    Thrust into a court of disapproving chiefs, rebellious cities and warring kingdoms, will Eshe be able to keep the peace of the empire all while proving that a woman can wear a crown?
    Eshe will have to make tough decisions that go against her morals, she will have to lose the people she loves over and over again and endure heartbreak, but it's worth it for her empire.
    I want to know if;
    The world-building is okay,
    If the characters are interesting,
    And if the story is compelling.

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  • Penny's Song

    Primary Genre: Tragicomedy Word Count: 104,000 Beta Readers: 2

    Music aficionado Penny Herrick escapes her alcoholic and abusive father. She’s both unwed and pregnant, it’s 1970, and she lands in Greenwich Village, New York City.

    Penny’s naivete shatters when she meets face-to-face with the city’s urban decay and ne’er do well strangers. But a chance encounter with musician Randy...

    Music aficionado Penny Herrick escapes her alcoholic and abusive father. She’s both unwed and pregnant, it’s 1970, and she lands in Greenwich Village, New York City.

    Penny’s naivete shatters when she meets face-to-face with the city’s urban decay and ne’er do well strangers. But a chance encounter with musician Randy Wilton improves her life profoundly. A deep friendship develops upon discovering he’s gay, and they form a chosen family that’s ahead of their time.

    Penny’s confidence and assertiveness grow under his tutelage. She encourages Randy to be open about his sexuality. But tragedy strikes when he comes out publicly. He spirals down a dark hole, creating a situation that’s too much like Penny’s former life, and she blames herself. To make matters worse, she learns her father had a heart attack and a long-hidden family secret surfaces, sending shockwaves through Penny. She's faced with staying put to help Randy or returning home to help her little sister, now that her baby's gone.

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  • Prism (WIP Title)

    Primary Genre: Fantasy Word Count: 135,000 Beta Readers: 1

    Hello! I would like to know if the characters are compelling, your thoughts on the plot as well as the subplots and whether or not you enjoyed the read.

    Document has gone through an initial edit for punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors but please forgive me if I missed some....

    Hello! I would like to know if the characters are compelling, your thoughts on the plot as well as the subplots and whether or not you enjoyed the read.

    Document has gone through an initial edit for punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors but please forgive me if I missed some.

    Is Illiana a protagonist you enjoy reading? Is she a hero in your eyes and is the group she travels with believable and cohesive group by the end?

    TW: contains allusions to possible physical and sexual abuse, deaths, and transgender issues.

    Does contain a sex scene but it is not lewd.

    Enjoy!

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