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Beta round · Fantasy
The Clockmaker's Tide
Feedback closes 18 September
18Readers
11Submitted
72%Progress
MC
JR
EB
+15
Three readers active today
Feedback submitted
Maya completed the worldbuilding questionnaire.
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Elena Brooks
Available
Historical romance
James Reid
Available
Crime · Police procedural
MC
Maya Chen
Beta + ARCManchester, UK
“I love intricate fantasy worlds, character-led stories and spotting the moment a plot thread goes quiet.”
Epic fantasyCosy fantasyWorldbuilding
37campaigns
91%completion
4.9author rating
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