Gritty, realistic fantasy

"This story has an exciting premise--magic illegal but slavery perfectly fine!--and the opening line sets the tone beautifully: "my life is hiding, hunting, and being hunted." The spare, dramatic writing creates a dramatic backdrop for a stark world, though the author doesn't let this dehumanize the story. It's a very human story where you immediately care about the protagonist and are anxious to explore more of this world. Great debut chapter and I hope more follow soon. Happy I stumbled onto such a promising story!"