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Age of Serpent (working title) · Book One
Dustling
byEve MatsdotterNew Adult Dystopian Romantasy · Slow burn
Her greatest enemy is the power in her blood… and the heart she can't ignore.
Red Queen meets Fourth Wing, with Handmaid's Tale edges.
The story
In a realm ravaged by magic, where the elite wield power and the oppressed suffer, a young woman's destiny unfolds.
She is thrust into a deadly set of ordeals, where her darkest secrets surface and a forbidden desire awakens, posing a stark choice: spark an uprising, or give in to the destructive forces that threaten to eradicate her world.
Tropes
For fans of
Fourth Wing · The Hunger Games · Arcane · Powerless
The soundtrack
Listen while you read.
The official Dustling playlist. Every song that was playing while the world of Book One took shape.
My Debut Dystopian Romantasy Novel
Follow along as I pants my way through writing my first book. Updates, sneak peeks, and milestone celebrations - you'll be there for all of it.
54% complete · Currently in: Draft One
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Be part of bringing Dustling into the world.
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Beta Reader
Read Dustling while it's still raw and help shape it before it's published.
- An early copy of the manuscript, yours to read at your own pace
- A simple feedback form. No literary critique needed, just your honest reader reactions
- Your name in the acknowledgements when Dustling publishes
- A free ebook copy on release
Forms open closer to the first full draft.
When it launches
Street Team
Help spread the word at launch. First dibs, insider access, and the fun stuff.
- Cover reveals, snippets, and news before the public
- Graphics and quotes, ready to share
- Giveaways
- A genuine thank you. None of this happens without you
Forms open in the run-up to release.
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