[Complete] [60K Words] [Historical Naval Fiction] [Word or Docs] Between Empires
Hi Everyone!
I am submitting to Beta Readers for a work called Between Empires.
Blurb:
Between Empires is an historical nautical adventure set during the Spanish War of Succession in the early 1700s that follows Marco Tagliavia, a young Sicilian carpenter who leaves his home and enters the brutal, lawless world of the West Indies. It is a story of survival and conscience.
Themes:
Piracy, Status, Duty, Freedom v Survival
Content warnings:
violence, body horror, slavery and imprisonment, drowning, death, and child harm
Intent:
Please focus on the emotional engine and pacing. Does Marco’s transformation from craftsmen to survivor feel earned? Does his relationship with other characters resonate? Does the style of my writing match the plot? Does the writing match the intended audience? Finally, please highlight any areas where the tension worked well, where pacing dragged, or where you were confused.
I am also trying to write a novel that is meant to be an introduction into the genre. The reading level is middle grades, and the content is intended to be suitable for a 7th or 8th grader.
This work is 100% human-created but AI-assisted. AI was used for grammar and editing, but every creative decision - the words, the characters, the plot, etc. - was entirely my own.
If I could receive feedback within 2 weeks of taking on the project, that would be perfect.
Please comment here and I will reach out to you by email.
Thank you again!