I'm looking for 3 Beta readers for my fantasy romance novella trilogy, CHILDREN OF SACRIFICE:
Book 1: Shadows of Memory (about 59k words) - On the desert planet of Diadasos, dutiful young nomad, Olun will do anything to end the plague killing off her clan, including letting her family sacrifice her to the Dark Lady of Death. But when she is offered a chance at life, survivors guilt and lack of purpose give her pause. And nightmares of a mysterious man and a past full of pain seem to manifest in the form of Didan, the scarred and unnerving village madman who seems to know exactly who she is.
Book 2: Storm Touched and Spirit Bound (about 47k words)- As Olun continues to grow as a healer and experiments with her newfound abilities, the absence of Didan grows stronger each day until his return is met by uncertainty. With the storm season upon them, Olun struggles with confusing feelings for and sexual attraction to the man who'd previously filled her with fear and doubt. And a new enemy emerges in the form of Syndra, whose disdain for outsiders becomes just as volatile as her love for Didan.
Book 3: The Path of the Cave Stars (about 43k words-- going through final editing/polishing stage currently, wordcount subject to change)- Strange happening occur in the village that has its villagers whispering about plagues and curses. Whispers that point to Olun and her reluctance to take on the role as the village's spiritual Elder. Olun becomes torn between the expectations of the village and her new commitment to Didan of which none could ever know about. But when she is visited by the Bright Goddess of Life, Olun knows that she must take her life into her own hands for the first time, even if that means descending into the labyrinth of the In-Between.
Tropes to expect: - Vengeful spirits - Absent Gods - Angsty love interest - Hidden agendas - He falls first - Forbidden Love - Mental Illness/trauma
Potential Triggers: - Suicidal ideologies - Death/dying - Depression - Murder - Assisted death
Book 1: Shadows of Memory (about 59k words) - On the desert planet of Diadasos, dutiful young nomad, Olun will do anything to end the plague killing off her clan, including letting her family sacrifice her to the Dark Lady of Death. But when she is offered a chance at life, survivors guilt and lack of purpose give her pause. And nightmares of a mysterious man and a past full of pain seem to manifest in the form of Didan, the scarred and unnerving village madman who seems to know exactly who she is.
Book 2: Storm Touched and Spirit Bound (about 47k words)- As Olun continues to grow as a healer and experiments with her newfound abilities, the absence of Didan grows stronger each day until his return is met by uncertainty. With the storm season upon them, Olun struggles with confusing feelings for and sexual attraction to the man who'd previously filled her with fear and doubt. And a new enemy emerges in the form of Syndra, whose disdain for outsiders becomes just as volatile as her love for Didan.
Book 3: The Path of the Cave Stars (about 43k words-- going through final editing/polishing stage currently, wordcount subject to change)- Strange happening occur in the village that has its villagers whispering about plagues and curses. Whispers that point to Olun and her reluctance to take on the role as the village's spiritual Elder. Olun becomes torn between the expectations of the village and her new commitment to Didan of which none could ever know about. But when she is visited by the Bright Goddess of Life, Olun knows that she must take her life into her own hands for the first time, even if that means descending into the labyrinth of the In-Between.
Tropes to expect: - Vengeful spirits - Absent Gods - Angsty love interest - Hidden agendas - He falls first - Forbidden Love - Mental Illness/trauma
Potential Triggers: - Suicidal ideologies - Death/dying - Depression - Murder - Assisted death
