Synopsis
I've been crafting a fantasy novel over the past four years. As of now, I've completed around 30% of the novel. Considering this is my first foray into writing a full-fledged novel, I would greatly appreciate if the community could provide some constructive criticism and feedback.
I still haven't settled on a title. My story is deeply inspired by the rich history of my country, Morocco, specifically the events of the early 20th century. However, the narrative unfolds in a unique world of my own creation, complete with a detailed map. The genre would be classified as hard fantasy.
The novel, though not entirely apparent in the prologue, revolves around the theme of duality in politics. It presents two main characters who represent contrasting political ideologies - one is a conservative archetype, the other a progressive. The story tracks their evolution in a combat sport that stands as a representation of the entertainment industry in my world. The overarching theme tackles the challenge of achieving harmony in a politically cleaved world.
(Word count 4700) I eagerly look forward to your thoughts, constructive criticisms, and any advice you might be able to offer to a novice writer, on prose, pacing and any blind spot I might have. Your input will greatly help me improve my writing and storytelling, and move closer to completing my novel.