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Hello Alexa!I'd love to have another author take a look at the novel I just finished. Here is the synopsis/elevator pitch:
A Time for Giant Slaying
When an ancient evil begins to stalk William in his dreams, Cynthia, his ten-year-old sister keeps watch over him. A Dream Walker, she is one of the rare and select individuals that can enter the dreams of others.
He’s attacked again while she’s having a sleepover and Cynthia accidentally pulls her dog and best friends into the dream world with her. They explore this strange realm looking for clues about the creature stalking her brother and tools to stop it.
The friends encounter Aladdin, the Queen from Snow White, and travel through Oz, Wonderland, and Camelot in search of a way to end this threat. In a final showdown with the creature, Cynthia realizes that she was the target all along.
Similar Readership: “Harry Potter”, “Percy Jackson”, “A Wrinkle in Time”, “Lemony Snicket”
Genre: Portal Fantasy
Target Age: Middle Grade
Word Count: 50,000
Come dream with me of villains and heroes, of fables and nightmares, of family and those that threaten the people we love.
Greeting! I'm looking for beta readers for a full manuscript, ~100K words. I can also send individual chapters, averaging 4-5K words.TITLE: The Jubilant, Book 1 of the Shallic Sea
GENRE: Fantasy, Nautical/Maritime, Adventure, New Adult
SUB-GENRES: Buddy story, Romance, Coming of Age, Martial Arts
2 POVs - one woman, one man
SUMMARY:
Slavers ply the seas, an ambassador disappears. A ruthless swordswoman frozen by grief finds an unlooked for friendship in a reckless sea officer. Despite their different nationalities, he joins his magic and pistols with her blade to prevent a war they don't yet understand.
Looking forward to hopefully working with you!
Galadriel Coffeen
Hello, I have recently finished my Fantasy book: Ashes of Revenge (98k words). I would describe this as a YA Fantasy book and would love to have a Beta Reader(s) read and review it! If you would only be willing/able to do a chapter or two that is fine as well! In the land of Corrail there are five species, using hate and spite to make the land a violent cesspool. Raven, a badly burned Mundus, knows that better than anyone. Betrayed by her Kingdom, and left for dead in enemy territory, she wants nothing but revenge against the Mundus King.
Years after the incident, an unlikely trio forms with similar interests: Colt, an anxiety-ridden Shifter, and Richard, an overly strict Farian. The small group devised a plan to ensure the Kingdom they live in is protected against the others that oppose it and prevent war.
Just as they begin to make progress, a new player in their twisted game appears: Death. Moving the players, the group end up in Raven’s old Kingdom with a new mission for her to follow that will take her to her limits. With Death promising that Colt and Richard will be hurt if she doesn’t do as she’s told, she agrees to the deal. But vengeance courses so fast beneath her skin that nothing can stop her from getting what she wants.
Please PM me :)
hi,I'm about to publish my first book in English. It's part of a YA Series, originally written in German and translated by my hubby who is a professional translator for indie authors. Nevertheless I'd like to have a native speaker have a closer look at it.
Genre: Romance; Angst; New Adult; YA
Number or words: 100k word
POV: Frist Person (epistolary novel); exception prologue = 3rd person
No real sex scenes (just kissing and making out) yet
Level of violence: only allusions to past events but no explicit descriptions yet
No matter if you are interested in the entire book or just some chapters. I'd appreciate any kind of help and I could totally read your pages too.
That's the blurb of the book
I love you.
To you I may write that. After all, I've already lost you.
On the outside, 16-year-old Sandra leads a fantastic life as a successful member of a band in San Francisco. Hardly anyone knows how hard it has been to get there and what pain Sandra tries to keep secret from the world.
But then her hard-won happiness is shattered in one fell swoop when she learns of the tragic death of her cousin Dominic, her only support and constant source of encouragement. In desperation, Sandra writes letters to Dominic in order to keep him alive for her.
Dominic's best friend Alex is there for Sandra from the beginning and supports her constantly. But can she get involved now, of all times, with a boy who is known for breaking hearts?
An epistolary novel with a lot of emotion that shows how abruptly life can change and how one can find new courage and draw strength even in the darkest moments.
Hi,If you are still accepting any manuscripts. I have a YA dark fantasy book.
Warning, there is violence and some gore.
Blurb: Born in a country plagued by demons, monsters and dark magic, Devanji thought her life across the sea would be better. A country led by the Divine, and untouched by dark magic, Lymiria should be a paradise, not a different fight. Now, Devanji only finds solace and safety by going unnoticed. However, on the most important day of the year, Devanji’s anonymity is shattered. From the beaches of Havensfall innocents are stolen away under a veil of forbidden magic. This new threat, and this horrible magic threatens to change Lymiria into the sand swept landscape Devanji left behind all those years ago. Accompanying the Queen’s most elite warriors and a boy with more magic than sense, Devanji may be the only one able to find this new threat. Devanji battles a dangerous enemy and a part of herself she swore would remain buried as she finds a reason to fight for something other than survival.
If you have any time, please let me know.
Hi, I would love a beta read of the first few chapters of my YA medieval fantasy story. Out of the things you mentioned it does have a strong female lead, swords, castles and magic :) Here is a bit of a blurb:In a world where the Unwanted are captured and executed for their deeds, and even for their very existence, Scarlett can trust no one. Having been born a Witch, the most hated of the Unwanted, is a secret she must keep to her grave. She awaits the day she will be of age, and finally be able to leave the small village that has mistrusted her since she was a small child, where she never belonged, and never wanted to.
But there is one person she knows she will miss, and she has to try. She has to take a chance, to reveal her true self to someone for the first time in her life because Vanessa is her best friend, her sister, and she will love her no matter what. Right?
Lying to yourself is painful, and lying to others difficult. But revealing your deepest secrets can sometimes get you killed.
Thanks for volunteering to do this for free :D I'd be happy to read what you have written in return, and maybe stay writing friends in the future!
Hi Alexa! If you're still looking for people I would love to do a swap where I read your first few chapters and you read mine? I always like to make writer friends!! I love fantasy and I'm currently reading Priory of the Orange Tree. I thought it would take me ages cause its so big but its only been a couple of weeks and I'm almost finished because it's just SO SO SO GOOD!My fantasy has a enemies-to-allies-to-something more f/f pairing, as well as a m/m romance as the 4 main characters. I don't think the f/f pairing will get to the point of being an established couple in this book, but we'll see where my characters take me as I'm finalising my first draft.
It is set in a world where magic needs to be hidden and the main foursome are trying to figure out how they can save magiks and bring down the corrupt system. It's a story of found family and acceptance and love, as well standing up for what's right. Please get in touch if you're interested.
Alexa wrote: "I'd love to read a few YA (or new adult) fantasies, especially if it has a f/f romance or any LGBTQ characters. Can be the whole story or just a few pages. I'm a fan of Sarah J Maas, Tamora Pierce,..."Hey! I'm free to beta some stuff for you. I can't promise I'll be able to help with your full book (I have ADD and commitment is hard for most things), but I can certainly give feedback on the first bits at least. ^_^
I'm looking for betas for my sixth draft of my first book in my YA Crossworlds Fantasy/Adventure novel inspired by magic and characters in Avatar the Last Airbender (Though, the magic may be more similar to Shadow and Bone, now that I'm getting into that series) and antagonists like in Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings. It is 105k words/350-420 book pages depending on font, but I'll take feedback on any part of it. XD
DM me if you're interested?
Hi, I'm looking for a beta reader for my YA fantasy "Frost." It's a high fantasy retelling of Hans Christian Anderson's The Snow Queen. It's about 55K. Here's some more info: https://franlaniado.wordpress.com/boo...
Let me know if you're interested.
Marion wrote: "hi,I'm about to publish my first book in English. It's part of a YA Series, originally written in German and translated by my hubby who is a professional translator for indie authors. Nevertheless..."
Hi, I'm interested in reading your book! Could you PM me with the details on how you would like me to read it?
I don't need anything in return BUT if you do have a moment, I have my own YA fantasy story that I'd love to get some feedback on the first few pages. Totally optional but appreciated. Looking for writer friends :)