Critique my prologue [High Fantasy, 1030 words] Livingstein, the Noble Wizard (WORKING TITLE)

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I wanted to share this on the internet since nobody I know has the time to read or even critque it. I wrote this prologue and the first two chapters originally on campfire but move the prologue on Google doc just so everyone can read it. You can crtique about my grammar, paragraph structure, dialogue, my writing style, characters or motivation, and etc. Whatever flows your boat. I know it ain’t perfect, just want different perspective.

Here’s the link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/120WmFA_zePpw6tVvOgy0kR3nMuwwrp-a2Ih_CAsc_zA/edit?usp=sharing

Context for this novel: This takes place in a world called Aetheria. Sara Livingstein, the main character of the story, is a teenage wizard accused of burning down a prestigious academy for Wizards called "Woodward Academy". Thinking her connection with her family of nobles could save her from a death sentence, ended up secretly getting exile but still get punished by her parents since her accusation had tarnished the family name and the House of Wizard. During her exile, her main goal is to finish her wizard training but also reflect on her past as she was terrible person during her times at the academy (think of the mean girl trope). She also became the new “chosen one”and unfinshed business with antagonist and to finish what she started.

Context for this prologue: This takes place after burning down the school and it introduce this story’s villain, Lilith. The setting for this scene is basically Aetheria's version of Hell. Lilith's soul possessed the body of a wizard as her memory is reset every century and must take a new host. Lilith is forced to see the Titan as she face the consequence of reading "The Forbidden Knowledge" (A cursed book that grants your desire with a cost). Before becoming Lilith, she was a victim of Sara Livingstein and went to find "The Forbidden Knowledge" to get revenge. When reading this book, she got her desire to kill Sara in exchange of her soul to become Lilith. She kill almost everyone in the school beside Sara.

Posted Aug 4, 2025, 4:36 PM UTC

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