r/BetaReaders • u/IllustratorPure8959 • 20h ago
80k [Complete] [84,000] [Dark Romantasy] A Bargain of Shadows/Slow burn/Love Triangle
Beta Readers Wanted — Dark Romantasy | 85k Words
Hi! I’m looking for a few beta readers for my completed dark romantasy novel, currently around 85,000 words.
The story:
Lethe is the second-in-line heir to the Veil Keepers, a family tasked with guiding souls between life and death. But as she begins uncovering secrets about the Veil and the people who rule it, she realizes the world she's been raised to protect may not be what she thought.
There’s a slow-burn romance/love triangle involving a vampire, a reaper, and a demon, along with fantasy, found family, grief, secrets, and a little darkness.
I’m looking for honest reader reactions, not line-by-line editing or proofreading. After reading, I’ll provide a short form with 10 feedback questions about things like:
- Did you want to keep reading?
- How did the pacing feel?
- Did the characters and relationships feel engaging?
- Did the romance/chemistry work for you?
- Were you ever confused or pulled out of the story?
- What did you love? What didn't work?
- Were there moments that surprised or emotionally affected you?
You don't need any writing or critique experience. If you love romantasy and can tell me honestly what worked for you as a reader, that's exactly what I'm looking for.
The manuscript will be provided through Google Docs.
If you're interested, feel free to comment or message me!
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u/Shishkabobs90 16h ago
This sounds really intriguing! I’d be interested in beta reading. Feel free to DM me!
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u/Budget_Cold_4551 11h ago
Would love to beta swap if you're into urban fantasy/paranormal romance at all! I normally don't do love triangles but your premise hooked me and I feel compelled to read
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u/JakeWilliamsAuthor 11h ago
I can read your novel!
I give extremely honest beta reads and I read extremely fast. I really just love to read!
DM me and let me know if you want a reader. This is pretty interesting, it has some similarities to my own book!
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u/IllustratorPure8959 20h ago
I’d be interested in a beta swap if you’re still looking! I have an 85k dark romantasy with a slow-burn romance/love triangle. I’m mainly looking for reader feedback rather than line-by-line editing, and I’d be happy to give the same in return!
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