The Rogue Royal

I’m putting out a call for volunteers who would be willing to beta test The Golden Rose: Book One! 

I’m looking for people who:

Can commit to the time frame (2 weeks, starting 14th April until 28th April).

Are willing to go through the game multiple times in a variety of ways to catch as many bugs/errors as possible in different variations.

This book is large and there are a lot of variations depending not only on what you do and where you go but even in what order you choose to do so. Some early choices affect parts much later in the game, and I may ask you to play those different routes - it can get exhausting! So, please, only apply if you think it won’t stress or upset you. 

Have a good grasp of the English language. I’m not a native, and I know there will be grammar mistakes and awkward sentences. You don’t need to be an English-speaking native either, but having a good mastery of the language is preferred. 

Will be discreet. I… really cannot stress how important this is. This book is a labor of love and a lot of effort and please, please, do not share the link of the beta. Don’t spoil the game for other people, don’t make posts online/share screenshots of it until the game is published. This is the most important factor. Please respect all that I’ve put into the Rose. 

What I’m looking for:

First and foremost, as I’ve said, I need people who have a keen eye for grammar and spelling errors. 

This book is over a million words and I’m only one person - some typos and errors slipped through the cracks. So you need to be willing to provide screenshots of any errors you see. Any sentences bungled together, or long pages of text. Two characters speaking in the same paragraph, etc. 

Continuity errors - another big one.

As I’ve said, this is a big game with a lot of variation. Does your character know something they shouldn’t? Or have they forgot something they previously knew? Did you randomly get to the middle of a scene? Is someone referenced as dead when they shouldn’t be? Were you romancing a character and they suddenly act as if you aren’t? Tell me!!! 

Choices -  is there a place where you wished your MC could have said something or reacted to something that wasn’t an option? Any suggestion as to how a scene might play out? A dialogue? Does this relationship seem rushed or too slow? 

At this stage, I’m not going to change the plot. It is set in stone, so I’m mostly looking for technical, coding, or spelling errors, as well as continuity and flow of the story. But, of course, give me your opinion! Did you like it? What parts did you like best? Errors and suggestions and constructive criticism are essential, but please, positive encouragement is also very much appreciated! 

So if you liked something, tell me too! I need all the motivation I can get. I am… extremely nervous about this next step. 😄

If you’re interested in working with me on this, then please send an email to:

anathemafiction(at) gmail (dot) com (without spaces and an actual ‘@’)

with the subject of The Golden Rose Testing. In the mail, please let me know why you’re interested in beta testing, the gender of your MC, the romance you’re most interested in (or no romance at all), and the Weapon you use. 

Then on Wednesday 14th April, if you’ve been selected, I’ll send you an email back with the details of the testing!

This is my first time doing anything like this, so the testing group will not be very big. I can’t let myself be overwhelmed so I’ll keep it simple for now. If I get a large number of submissions, this means, unfortunately, that I won’t be able to accept everyone. This is just because of my own sanity, it doesn’t reflect at all on your application.