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The City by the Sea (Chapter 1) by Malcolm Knight

Word Count: 9400 words | Critique type preference: In Person

Content warnings:

Classism, Combat, Disregard for personal autonomy (kidnapping / enslavement / abduction), Shaming, Sexism / Misogyny, Slurs

Author Notes:

This is the first chapter of my fantasy murder mystery novel, sans prologue.

  1. This chapter has references to the prologue. How does it read without it?
  2. Do you have any suggestions of sub-genres of fantasy it may fit into?
  3. Does the first chapter pique enough interest to read further?

Additional trigger warning: Homophobia

Notes to organisers:

Additional trigger warning: Homophobia

Submitted: 23 June 2024

Last updated: 11 June 2026 at 13:28

Author Email: ma************@*****ok.com