From a developmental editor

[Pamela Jo]

Her comments on length are interesting. I cannot imagine being able to hold a story together for longer than 80k words. I already felt like I was juggling 10 plates in the air with 80K.

 

[Hannah F]

Her comments on length are interesting. I cannot imagine being able to hold a story together for longer than 80k words. I already felt like I was juggling 10 plates in the air with 80K.

SFF novels (except MG) are usually 80+k due to the amount of worldbuilding required.