Advance & Beta Readers discussion

Hello everyone! I'm new to this community, and am hoping to find some beta readers who would like to read my debut novel, The Blessed and The Basic!

My world of Ihlok Vartul is a multicultural fantasy. That is to say, instead of JUST knights, bards, and cobblestone roads, my story has all that in addition to EVERYTHING else--- Fantasy Samurai, Roman Legions, Inca Empires, Catholic Knights, African Zulu Warriors, Islander Sailors, and all manner of mythological monster, spirit, and god!

I am hoping that I can find some beta readers in this group who are willing to dig into, critique, and explore:

- Magic, Spirits, Demons, Gods, and Empires
- Complex Political Worlds & Social Classes
- Human Muddiness and Social Values
- Stories of Resistance and Powerlessness
- Hope vs. Despair, Community vs. Selfishness

I would love feedback on worldbuilding/lore, character and relationships, and pacing/intrigue/structure.

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"In Ihlok Vartul, magic and spirits are as common as machines and animals. Of these, there is no worse demon than Shujaa Mkubwa and his Dying Sun Empire, who, in a quest to kill the creator god Mbombo, have turned their home continent into a hellish slave pit, forever mining deeper towards his buried home.

The story of The Blessed & The Basic (Book 1) is that of a humble family caught in the gears of the Dying Sun's machine. Faraji Ngubane, his cynical son Fortus, and their found family struggle every day to maintain their souls in the face of the unrelenting dehumanizing mine. It's a horrible balancing act, and the arrival of newcomer Merek Corbin is sure to upset it."

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I am open to Swapping Feedback!

My Email is theblessedandthebasic@gmail.com
I will email you the manuscript in whichever format you prefer, and it is also posted publicly on Wattpad, Royal Road, Scribble Hub, and WebNovel!