Title: Of Caverns and Casters

Author: avadel

Genre: Action/Adventure

Position: First place 

WinnerReviewer:  enthralledreader

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✨COVER✨

The cover highlights the title in a majestic way. The title itself draws the reader's attention. It's a beautiful title at that. The cover represents the fire in the book accurately. 

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✨BLURB✨

It gives a teasing inner look of the book by describing the characters. Their persona is described along with what would become of them is also hinted in an artful way.

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✨INTRODUCTION✨

This is the main beauty of the book. The epigraph was totally breathtaking which demanded to be read multiple times. It was very poetic with a subtle indication of the book's idea and the forthcoming events in the plot. It captured perfectly what the book was totally about with the main characters. 

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✨GRAMMER✨

The sentences are written in a descriptive and with beautiful imagery in mind. They make it very easy to imagine the world in your own mind. The writing paints an intricate picture which adds details as you keep on reading. The writing is perfect in it's own way

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✨WRITING STYLE✨

Writing style is more focused on describing the thoughts of the character and also the surroundings. There isn't much left out from the words. The imagination of the writer is perfectly transcribed in the words and characters. The inner musings of the characters are described flawlessly which make you feel connected to them. The world which is being depicted in the book seems much more magical with it's own horrors explained precisely.

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✨CHARACTERS✨

The characters each have their demons they are trying to overcome together. They are bonded by the fate and their destiny. They each represent an important clause in the epigraph. They are collectively fighting the world they live in. They have their hopes and ambitions which are not coming true. Like Leavi who wanted only to be a scientist and Aster who wants to be the caster. They represent each side of the same picture. They are more relatable to everyone with their imperfections and flaws.

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✨OVERALL OPINION✨

The first thing that drew me in was the epigraph. It told me everything that was about to happen in a few sentences. That didn't mean I had enough. It only made me crave for more to read. The first chapter introduces Leavi who was leaving because she didn't want her life to end in that place. She is a skillful person who thinks of every outcome before she ventures. Then Aster comes into the picture who is desperate to prove himself but is missing something about himself in the run for his dream. Sean who is also running with Leavi, is a different guy of many interior levels. He doesn't show much of his skills in a first glance. He was more depth to himself than he portrays. These three are described in a perfect manner and it is easy to see how their destinies intertwined in their world. They are more similar to each of us than they are different. They have insecurities but they don't let them have an upper hand in their lives. The magical introduction clearly hinted at major spells and casters.

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