So far, I've been mostly throwing random tips around, but I'd like to get some feedback on the first book of my project as well. The details: Title: Eternal Defenders Genre: Sword and Sorcery fantasy with shadow vs. light theme, coming of age and romance elements. Content rating: 15+ for sensual intimacy Length: ca. 180k words (cut down from original 230k).
Current blurb (under spoiler tag to save space): (view spoiler)[For generations, the blessed warriors and magi of the Order of Eternal Defenders had fought to defend their lands from the endless hordes of demons with unmatched expertise. The legendary warrior Kraasian Darkwood lost friends and family to the demons. When Tyr'eshal, his twenty-year-old son, accepts the offer to wield an almost forgotten power, Kraasian realizes there might never be a better chance to defeat the demons forever. The resurgence of an underestimated foe with their eyes set on Tyr'eshal and the challenges of waging a war with merely a dozen Eternal Defenders will test Kraasian and his hope. More so when the cost of victory might be higher than he anticipated. (hide spoiler)]
The focus of the beta would be mostly at story-based issues (potential plot holes, inconsistency) and flow. It was through some external feedback already so it should be in a decent state. Edit: To clarify, I am looking for a free beta at this point, with a paid beta being considered for later this year.
PM me on Goodreads (do NOT post your e-mail in this thread where a spambot could see it) if you're interested. Feel free to ask questions in this thread, if you have any. I can also offer a few samples on PM request.
Title: Eternal Defenders
Genre: Sword and Sorcery fantasy with shadow vs. light theme, coming of age and romance elements.
Content rating: 15+ for sensual intimacy
Length: ca. 180k words (cut down from original 230k).
Current blurb (under spoiler tag to save space):
(view spoiler)[For generations, the blessed warriors and magi of the Order of Eternal Defenders had fought to defend their lands from the endless hordes of demons with unmatched expertise.
The legendary warrior Kraasian Darkwood lost friends and family to the demons. When Tyr'eshal, his twenty-year-old son, accepts the offer to wield an almost forgotten power, Kraasian realizes there might never be a better chance to defeat the demons forever.
The resurgence of an underestimated foe with their eyes set on Tyr'eshal and the challenges of waging a war with merely a dozen Eternal Defenders will test Kraasian and his hope. More so when the cost of victory might be higher than he anticipated. (hide spoiler)]
The focus of the beta would be mostly at story-based issues (potential plot holes, inconsistency) and flow. It was through some external feedback already so it should be in a decent state.
Edit: To clarify, I am looking for a free beta at this point, with a paid beta being considered for later this year.
PM me on Goodreads (do NOT post your e-mail in this thread where a spambot could see it) if you're interested. Feel free to ask questions in this thread, if you have any. I can also offer a few samples on PM request.
Thank you for reading.
Tomas