[1914] A Place Where Dreams Echo - FANTASY NOVEL OPENING

Requesting feedback on my novel opening prologue and first chapter.

I am not really looking for line-by-line feedback or edits.

I mostly interested in:

  1. Did the writing flow well?
  2. Was there any world-building or lore was confusing or felt like was poorly explained OR heavy-handed?
  3. What did you think of the character Callum?
  4. Would you read Chapter 2?
  5. Did you feel hooked?

Any other overall, general feedback is appreciated.

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All feedback is most welcome and appreciated but if you are specifically a fantasy or romantasy reader please indicate so! You are my target reader :D

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R6XQMOk9XUqjaOkh09XBXG0NIin6ATBmo6zOxamiZPU/edit?tab=t.0

Here is my previous critique:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DestructiveReaders/comments/1mketbq/2341_ending_chapter_1_fantasy_story/

Posted Aug 21, 2025, 5:26 PM UTC

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