[Beta Readers Wanted] Adult Fantasy (55k words)- A Dying Witch, Ancient Gods, and Deadly Trials
Hi everyone!
I’ve recently finished the latest draft of my adult fantasy novel, A Curse of Joy and Ruin (about 55,000 words), and I’m looking for a few beta readers willing to give honest feedback on the premise as well as the manuscript itself if anyone is interested.
Premise:
Vesper Ashdown is dying from the Wasting Smile, a magical curse that forces its victims to wear a joyful grin as it slowly kills them. Desperate for a cure, she enters the ancient Heptagram Trials, a deadly tournament where the winner earns a single wish from the sleeping god beneath the Spire. There, she discovers the immortal Sentinel overseeing the trials may be just as trapped as she is, and that the truth behind the trials could doom them all.
I’m mainly looking for feedback on:
Whether the story kept you engaged.
Pacing (especially the ending).
Characters and dialogue.
Any confusing or slow sections.
Overall enjoyment.
I’m happy to answer any questions!
Thanks for reading!