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[Svary6]

Hello there, this is my introductory post, so I'll introduce myself...

Hello, my name is Svary!

Now that introductions are out of the way, I wanted to get some feedback on the story I'm writing, 'Fire and Light'.

Here!

The first chapter is pretty long, at 6500 words or so, but each subsequent chapter is pretty steadily at around 2500 words.

Now here's the schtick - I know it's unfair to just waltz in here expecting feedback from everyone, and so I'm offering the same to everyone who replies! Even if you don't decide to read my current selection of chapters.

I will mostly be replying to you here or in direct messages, but if I find myself especially full of thoughts to say, I might even post a review!

I don't have infinite time, and so I'll do my best to read around 10k words, or if that ends in the middle of some plot development/arc, a bit more than that till it finishes.

I am open to read mostly anything, though I'd like to avoid LitRPG (unless you think it's exceptional and original, not just solo leveling 2.0), smut is a no-go.
My favorite stuff is Frieren-like adventure stuff, or just adventuring in general. Although I do dabble in some good action, intrigue, or mystery. I like my light stuff, but if you have a dark fantasy or something grimdark, and think it will catch my eye, go ahead!

I'm not the most sophisticated reader, so I don't expect works on the level of the greats, but do make sure it is at least something you'd read yourself!

I will do my best to read all the responses I do get, but I am not a machine, so my response time may be slow and limited, and I might get picky!

Now that my preferences are set out, I'll pitch my pitch. :)
My book, currently releasing and at the end of its first mini-arc, is such:

Two young mages, one nearly a man, one a young girl meet each other by simple chance. A mage already a rare sight, one not bound and turned to an imperial soldier doubly so. Both yearn for a purpose and find it in one another, and together they adventure to find what they had both lost, and to discover parts of themselves they had forgotten. With each other by their side, the world is bright, but the looming shadow of mortal danger follows them with every step, and they are not ignorant of the press of death. A beautiful and fun adventure which may turn into a battle to the death and survival at any point, but one they go on happily, because it's more magical to be happier rather than sad.

And of course, the backdrop of their adventure is a magical system which forgoes any usual 'leveling up' and power levels, and focuses on imagination and interpretation as the basis of its power. A 'higher level' opponent can be beat by someone of lower output simply because the interpretation of their ability was beyond their own.