Seeking beta readers to read and provide feedback for the first 18 chapters of my novel.
Manuscript is complete but editing is tough and this is where I've edited up to.
The book:
A young-adult/adult crossover speculative gladiator thriller set in an alternate 22nd century Rome; with elements of found family, romance, action and investigation.
Blurb for the novel:
Young fighters enter the arena for fame, fortune, and the chance to rise above their class. Most retire or die long before they get it.
Lucas Collina signs his Damnati combat licence knowing the risks, ready to begin his career as a first-tier gladiator.
But when two of the people he loves most become targets of one of the biggest combat schools in the empire, everything changes.
With the police refusing to help, and a mysterious woman watching his every move, Lucas and his friends are forced into a dangerous hunt for answers.
Because in New Rome, blood makes legends, and someone has decided Lucas is meant to become one.
If you enjoy:
The Combat Codes, Red Rising, anything with gladiators; then this may interest you.
What I'm looking for:
I'm essentially looking to see what works, what you think is too much, whether the pacing is good and if you feel anything drags
Content:
Violence, blood, consistent with genre norms
***
Looking for feedback within four weeks
Please comment below if interested, and we can talk :)
I'll be sharing this in a google doc format with you