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Kdot wrote:

I'm a big fan of self-contained sub-stories contributing to a greater story. Gives the reader less to commit on initially. Having to commit to a lot of reading is a downer for me, and what keeps me from reading Patrick Brown-- the knowledge that I have a bazillion books to read before I get any satisfaction

That actually makes sense Kdot. One of the best novel series I have seen was the Malazan books, yes Erikson is a serial killer worse then R.R. Martin, but every little story had a purpose.

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Dirk B. wrote:

The Kaskilia novel sounds really good, IMO.

Why thank you very much for that Dirk, I would like to share it with the world but I invested close to 9000 USD and for me this was a fortune. I feel like I would be slapping myself in the face by sharing it for free, but then again it might help to have some feedback in case there are flaws and errors that I missed.
Kdot, you might like this one if you enjoy shapeshifter novels wink

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Thank you for the kind welcome Dirk I will do my best to make some time and inspect some of your work, and I highly appreciate your feedback.

Kdot I would be interested to post my Shapeshifter book here, but I am not certain how many people might even pick up on it to be fair. I cannot afford to invest too much time to gather points, I can't pay for premium service yet, and I would need some good friends to help me navigate the website in order to make the most of my time spent here. If you are interested to do this for me I might post the manuscript for the main boards. But that remains to be seen.

If people are in fact interested in the Kaskilia novel, "Children of Maya," here is a little blurb...
"In the land of Kaskilia, enslaved prey changelings whisper in the dark tunnels of Marburg Mine, where a rabbit slave named Maria spreads plans for rebellion. To truly overthrow the murderous cult of Khaytan and the zealous king who spreads their elitist teachings like a virus, Maria must rally the wolf king’s own son to remember the true faith and usurp the throne.

Prince Reginald grows more revolted by his father’s tyranny each day, but he dare not voice his thoughts. When Maria’s failed uprising calls him to Marburg, he spares her life in a visceral act of defiance that launches a revolution. Brought together by the Mother of Changelings, the goddess Maya herself, Maria and Reginald must somehow reconcile their differing visions of an ideal Kaskilia, and their growing, forbidden attraction for one another … all while evading the bloodthirsty Absolvers of Khaytan’s Covenant. In a culture where she is seen as little more than food, Maria must find a way to lead her people to freedom without losing her humanity and growing as animalistic as her enemies."

Everything I have read on this thread thus far indicates you are educated in theology Dirk B. are you in fact a priest or is this just a passing fancy or yours? In any event, I may like to have a discussion with you on this topic and read a bit of this book you're working on.
Do you like debates on various forms of religion, both Abrahamic, Eastern or Pagan?

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Hail and well met everyone,
Name is Marius, from Sheffield United Kingdom. I am certain most writers are paranoid about sharing their work on the internet, either because it's not ready and they don't want to feel ashamed because it's not up to the standard they want it to be, or because they are afraid of plagiarism. Well, I decided to come over here and share my new up and coming novel series set in a grim-dark universe akin to Warhammer.
Last year I finalized a shapeshifter novel set in the Fantasy Kingdom Kaskilia, loosely based Sabaa Tahir's Ember in the Ashes and Blood Queen by Victoria Aveyard. However, my co-author and I haven't yet managed to land an agent although we are sending as many queries as possible. We are still trying however and we will not give up, but in the interim, I wanted to write something new.

Elusive Paradise is what I might describe as "What happened if Joan of Arc met the Black Prince." It's a Low Fantasy setting, as such limited magic save for a form of reincarnation, and entirely focused on the human element of strife, suffering and hard-won triumphs. So if you like Game of Thrones and Berserk this is your cup of tea.
I don't pull any punches, my characters are the products of a hard life and harsh world, and I want to treat each of them, including the liars, cutthroats, and thieves with respect.

I will appreciate any constructive feedback, even harsh ones since I have thought skin. Will later be doing the rounds and bookmark a few WIP novels in the boards to see what catches my eye.

Best regards, Marius.