First of all, I would like to say congratulations to every single one of the participants. Putting yourself out there is not easy, and I really do commend you for it. I would also like to give one last shoutout to Starry_Mick  and SteelerHeart  for their incredible work. I genuinely cannot thank them enough.

Now, the moment you've been waiting for.

Here's how this is going to go.

I am posting everyone's breakdown (averaged from the two judges) and any other additional advice will be PM'd to you directly. The top three books are going to also get a review (they will get one or two, depending on a bunch of factors) which can also be PM'd to the author upon request. Winners, please PM me your email so I can send the stickers over. Judges, please follow the winner of your genre.

And now, it is my privilege to announce the results for horror and adventure for Season 1 of the Borderverse Awards.

10. Escape with You by Archana_sayria
Cover - 6/10
Blurb - 3.5/5
Grammar - 11/20
Plot - 16.5/20
Characters - 14.5/20
Descriptions - 15/20
Personal - 2/5
Total - 68.5/100

9. A Shot of Blood by aditigkadam
Cover - 5.5/10
Blurb - 4/5
Grammar - 13/20
Plot - 16/20
Characters - 15/20
Descriptions - 13/20
Personal - 2.5/5
Total - 69/100

8. Riddles to be Solved by priya_shady
Cover - 7.5/10
Blurb - 4/5
Grammar - 13.5/20
Plot - 16/20
Characters - 16.5/20
Descriptions - 14/20
Personal - 2.5/5
Total - 74/100

7. Dormant Love by DormantWriter
Cover - 8.5/10
Blurb - 3.5/5
Grammar - 16/20
Plot - 15.5/20
Characters - 15/20
Descriptions - 15/20
Personal - 2.5/5
Total - 76/100

6. Watching in the Wind by OtsanaStories
Cover - 5.5/10
Blurb - 3/5
Grammar - 17.5/20
Plot - 17.5/20
Characters - 17.5/20
Descriptions - 17.5/20
Personal - 3.5/5
Total - 82/100

5. Hypomnesia by SumitJena
Cover - 9/10
Blurb - 4.5/5
Grammar - 15.5/20
Plot - 18/20
Characters - 16.5/20
Descriptions - 16.5/20
Personal - 3.5/5
Total - 83.5/100

4. As the Knight Falls by penpatron
Cover - 9.5/10
Blurb - 4.5/5
Grammar - 17.5/20
Plot - 19/20
Characters - 19/20
Descriptions - 16.5/20
Personal - 3.5/5
Total - 89.5/100

3. Persistent Silence by ARLockheart
Cover - 7.5/10
Blurb - 4.5/5
Grammar - 18/20
Plot - 20/20
Characters - 19/20
Descriptions - 20/20
Personal - 4.5/5
Total - 93.5/100

Review:

I'm sorry but can Willow have one good day? She never seems to catch a break and deserves it so much. She's so well written, and just like the rest of your characters, feels so real. Your first person narrative is so well done, and it feels like Willow was voicing every bit. I can feel her splash and style throughout the narration of the story. Her sardonic delivery woven in so well, and your description of her anxiety was well done. You've obviously done your homework for this story. Aside from a few mistakes, this was flawless. I'm so excited to finish Willow's story and uncover the larger plot hidden within.

2. After School by ridampensar
Cover - 9/10
Blurb - 4.5/5
Grammar - 20/20
Plot - 19/20
Characters - 19/20
Descriptions - 20/20
Personal - 4.5/5
Total - 95.5/100

Review:

From reading your blurb, I was intrigued. Your concept is so unique and a fresh twist on the locked inside your high school trope. Your cast is diverse and setting unique on a platform saturated by books taking place either in the future or in the current era, but not the past. I'm curious to learn more about the Pink Girl who didn't laugh with the rest and also about Carter. Your execution is flawless. The grammar was superb and your descriptions on point along with the immense world building. Can't wait to read on and finish this story, you're so talented.

1. The Aftermath by LynaForge
Cover - 9/10
Blurb - 4.5/5
Grammar - 19.5/20
Plot - 19.5/20
Characters - 20/20
Descriptions - 20/20
Personal - 4/5
Total - 96.5/100

Review:

When I first started reading the blurb, I got a little worried that it would be the typical vampire/werewolf book, but I was blown away by the creativity. This book took every expectation and flipped it on its head. I thoroughly enjoyed the aspect of vampires going mad because of lack of human blood. You really incorporate the aspect of them being shunned by society and their fall from power extremely well. Everything is well executed and well thought out. The detail is exquisite, and the world building woven well within the narrative. I already really like Slade; she's been through so much but continues to persevere through it all. A flawless and creative novel that I can't wait to finish.