And finally, we have short story!

BATCH TWO 🌿

🌿 RESULTS: 🌿

GENRE // Short Story.

Judged by: Chidiogor18, honeyspaces- & SpritWolf69.

Ones who have not won a place may, as always, re-enter in batch three once it comes out.

FIRST PLACE

Name: ur_favouritexx
Book: MyCollection of Sad Stories.

Review: I am enamoured with your story. You did a great job in organizing and spacing your work. You described so well to the extent that I could feel the pain your character went through. It was like I was right inside the book watching everything that was happening; more like a spectator. Your choice of words and storyline are perfectly aligned too. Honestly, your work would be perfect if you re-work your blurb. Blurbs ought to be catchy and attention gripping. Right now, your blurb needs a tweak. With that being done, you're good to go. Well done!

SECOND PLACE

Name: freehawks
Book: La Belle Dame

Review: A new take on a Viking love story. The author has woven a tale, beautifully complex. The story paints pictures in your mind and takes you back to Viking times.

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Name: RedMoonRose.
Book: Do You Dare...?

Review: Your book is so nice. It was both attention gripping and hilarious. You wrote well; using the right tenses and punctuation marks. You made sure to create imagery in the minds of your readers as I mentally picture everything spoken about in the book. Honestly, I enjoyed reading. I will like to applaud you also for the unique title you've got here unlike the regular__ collection of short stories title. Despite all these, there was a part in your story__ the briefcase precisely__ where you said 'ditz out on him'. At first I did not fully understand what this meant but by looking at the contextual meaning, I was able to grasp its meaning. What I will say therefore, is that you try not to use terms that are not generally known or are cultural. This brings confusion to some readers. Furthermore, there was a part you switched from the use of past tense to present tense___ The elevator; though it happened twice, I'll advise you correct it. Uniform of tenses is key in writing. Again, hyphens are not used to give additional information but dashes(__) and exclamation marks shouldn't come before question marks. It should be the other way round (?!) Apart from all that have been pinpointed, your story is flawless. Nice work!

THIRD PLACE

Name: GeorgeRaftis
Book: Medusa

Review: This story shows a twisted, darker side of Greek mythology. It speaks to your soul and makes you see things from a different perspective. It's liberating and freeing. Amazing...

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Name: LunarStarlet
Book: Listed

Review: This book is the definition of "don't judge a book by it's cover." It's a simple yet beautifully complex story about friendship, pure friendship. It's amazing and the story leaves me speechless.

FOURTH PLACE

Name: Sunshinelily1234
Book: The Crimes We've Committed

Review: I'm left speechless at the depth of this story. It brings us to an alternative universe where loving someone is a crime in the P.O.V. of someone in jail for a crime she doesn't remember. The creativity is amazing and I was hooked immediately. The cover is interesting and there are a couple of spelling/grammar issues. An amazing story overall.

FIFTH PLACE

Name: thestormfallen
Book: Betrayal at the Dragon's Bog

Review: Betrayal at Dragon's Bog is a fantasy story that exceeds my expectations with engaging plot weaved into its omniscient narrator. The plot comprehensive and knows the scale it needs to be, a slice of a more interesting world but left on a satisfactory note that isn't trying come off as something it wasn't.

HONORABLE MENTION

Name: angelblade101
Book: The End of Grace

Review: The cover is eye-catching and transports you to a time of kings and queens. The way the author writes is magical. The words paint pictures in your mind and while the writing is a bit choppy in some places, the author more than makes up for it along the way. I find it a bit repetitive in some areas though. Overall, thumbs up to the author.

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Name: Gadralneure
Book: Flight of Fancy

Review: Wonderful work you have here. Your work is a perfect blend of nice description and vast use of vocabulary. I love your creativity; your ability to craft out unique stories. However, the end of each stories especially 'A Proud Man' and 'Paddy's Elf' seem so abrupt and difficult to understand. I really don't understand why that chapter should be called 'A Proud Man' but all the same, I will advise you make some slight adjustment at the ending of those two chapters. Did Jimmy die? Where did the elf take him to? I read at first that Jimmy escaped the two assassins at the  front of Paddy's house but then Lieutenant  Mallory's statement seem to contradict this.  I really don't understand how elfs work so I feel everything should be properly   explained for readers like me__  I mean all that the elf did to save Jimmy. I advise also that you use some symbols such as (★ ★ ★)  to end a particular scene in order to begin a new one in that same chapter. You should try to indicate that a particular part has ended before bringing in  a new part. Look at this. He was alone, both car and passenger had disappeared. He was alone, he was lost, and he was happy. The red and blue flashing lights lit up the walls of the surrounding buildings like a discothèque. A thin band of yellow police tale blocked... I hope you understand what I mean now. By the way, there was a part you said 'I am not without a certain joi de vivre'.  I will like to bring to your notice that not everyone is French__ I don't even know if this is a French word. You should try to explain terms that are cultural or are not generally known when writing internationally so your readers won't be confused. In conclusion, I applaud you for a good writing style and a beautiful book cover.

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