I’ll advise you not to use a prologue 99% of the time. That said, I know there are authors who have used it and used it well.
When can you use a prologue? At Writers Write we teach that you can use a prologue:
To bridge a time gap. In The Edge of Reason by Carla Norton, the prologue takes place six years before the story starts.
Reeve was abducted when she twelve and
held captive for four years. The prologue tells of how she escaped. The
inciting moment takes place six years later when her therapist asks her to help
a young girl who has had a similar experience.
When it is the ending of your story.
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