Since I keep hitting a brick wall on where to go with my query letter, I've decided maybe I need some input from real beta-readers rather than the local geek squad. I'm more than willing to exchange beta for beta because right now, I don't think I could concentrate on my current WIP until I get this last one resolved.
Here's the skinny: The King of Elgeus is cleansing the land of all the non-humans. The non-humans form a group called the Resistance and decide the best chance they have of defeating him is to find these magical artifacts known as the Tears of Elios. Unfortunately for them, the only person who knows how to use these artifacts is a embittered shape-shifter who's less than eager to participate. Not only do they need to find the Tears of Elios before the king, but they also need to convince her to join them rather than thwart their efforts. The problem is, she knows how much they need her, and she's not going to share her secrets with just anyone.
The story is told from the POV of 4 characters: the shape-shifter, the leader of the Resistance, a young mage who recently joined the Resistance, and the one human the shape-shifter has learned to trust.
Yes, I know I'll need to do a better job of trying to sell it later, but right now, just getting a "thumbs up" or a "thumbs down" on a longer segment than what I can post in the SYW forum would be helpful. If interested, I'll send a few chapters.
The novel is complete at 97K, and even though I've revised 7+ times, there's always room for improvments.
Thanks in advance.
Here's the skinny: The King of Elgeus is cleansing the land of all the non-humans. The non-humans form a group called the Resistance and decide the best chance they have of defeating him is to find these magical artifacts known as the Tears of Elios. Unfortunately for them, the only person who knows how to use these artifacts is a embittered shape-shifter who's less than eager to participate. Not only do they need to find the Tears of Elios before the king, but they also need to convince her to join them rather than thwart their efforts. The problem is, she knows how much they need her, and she's not going to share her secrets with just anyone.
The story is told from the POV of 4 characters: the shape-shifter, the leader of the Resistance, a young mage who recently joined the Resistance, and the one human the shape-shifter has learned to trust.
Yes, I know I'll need to do a better job of trying to sell it later, but right now, just getting a "thumbs up" or a "thumbs down" on a longer segment than what I can post in the SYW forum would be helpful. If interested, I'll send a few chapters.
The novel is complete at 97K, and even though I've revised 7+ times, there's always room for improvments.
Thanks in advance.
