Hello everyone! The time has come to announce the winners of the Paranormal Genre!! Please be sure to thank your incredible judge: Thats_Everything for all of their hard work, they have truly been incredible!! <3 

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For our Third Place winner!

The Crime in Callahan's Morrow by: MeredithAll 

Review: The author's world building absolutely blew me away. Right from the start, the author used descriptions of the Shark's lobby that threw me right into the story and frankly stunned me with the excellent detail. The author took enough time to describe the scenery, yet balanced it with plot progression to provide a somber mood. The fantastical descriptions and attention to detail made me clearly envision the secretary as she shapeshifted due to anger. I don't know much about harpies, yet the imagery from what I had read created an image that practically mirrored that of what I looked up on the internet. Although the entire lobby scene only lasted a chapter, I had felt like ten or fifteen minutes had passed--and no, it didn't take me that long to read--the illusion of the impatient wait Nicole was experiencing flowing in my mind as the character became relatable to me. The author increased the suspense when introducing a little bit about the boss, Adrian, who seems like a mystery just waiting to unfold. The way he is portrayed in the first chapter left me fascinated with his characters and wanting to meet him again later on. The meeting in Shark's office was active, engaging, and heightened the suspense level as G. Viola was mentioning at being back in town. Every moment of listening to the dialogue between Shark and Nicole better developed the characterization of each individual and left me with a disgust for Shark and a curiosity about Nicole's past with G. Viola. One of my favorite characters in this novel was Adrian; every time a scene involved him to the slightest degree, I got a clear picture in my mind of how the characters interacted with his moody, dominant attitude. I thoroughly enjoyed his dialogue because it added to his unique persona, but those moments when he completely lost it I was constantly reminded of the extreme power he possessed. 

His interactions with different characters--like the difference between Ann and Nicole-- was so specific that I could feel the different relationship that he had with each. Again, with the amazing world building skills of this author, I could clearly imagine Adrian's office and the SIB building entirely in detail; in fact, I don't think there was a single scene written in the chapters I read that I couldn't specifically imagine the room, street, or club. This writing style left me awestruck and completely in love with the world so much that I cared about the characters and their problems. The characters were so unique, especially with everything from a harpy to a gargoyle, that were described in such exquisite detail I applaud wholeheartedly. This deserved third place!

Congratulations Lovely! <3

Coming in at Second Place we have!: 

Eidolon by: The_Downward_Spiral

Review: The characters are what stood out the most in this novel, and how the author used their circumstances to make the reader believe certain things. Again, if you read my first review, I firmly believe that prologues have to be necessary. Undoubtedly, this prologue was one of the best I have ever read because of the purpose it served. Usually, prologues relate information that can't be obtained in the rest of the work, or reiterate a scenario so that dramatic irony can be present. However, I saw another unique purpose in this Prologue that demonstrated exceptional writing ability to entertain readers. It is clear that Heather Cole was an addict, wandering the streets in the early morning looking for another dose of who knows what. The creature itself wouldn't be very interesting--almost cliche paranormal-- but what really stunned me what the attention to detail in how this creature moved. The verbs were beautifully active, engaging, and descriptive which created a sense of dread as the chapter progressed. The reason the Prologue is important relates around the fact if the readers believe this creature was a hallucination created by a dose of whatever drug was in Heather Cole's system. The suspense is maintained whether or not the creature was a symptom of drug overdose, or if it truly existed. That was one of the most beautiful parts of the Prologue in my opinion, other than the movement of the creature. This sense of dread and insisted insanity was carried on as the next chapter begins with a visit to the psychiatrist--I applaud that mood the author set throughout the novel which signifies a true paranormal novel. As the first chapter continues, the dread continued to build up in my mind as Alexandra started describing her haunting dream. Everything about Alexandra reminds me of myself, excepting the therapist (although I probably need one), and it was so easy to connect with her feelings. 

Even the dark dream, which made her feel peaceful, I directly related to because normally coined "dark things" (Such as Edgar Allen Poe or Tim Burton's works) are peaceful. That is exactly how I would describe it, so this character was exceedingly relatable. Although the suspense dampened for just a tiny bit in comparison to the attack on Heather Cole, there was still a present conflict and mood that something sinister was lurking just around the corner. When the truth about Heather Cole's death is mentioned yet again, it becomes clear that the Prologue was no hallucination. However, is it? This theme of hallucination is continually played off of with the writing style to form a never-ending suspense vortex that was a rollercoaster to read--I loved every moment of it!. When Lucas mentioned that he couldn't see the creature, my mind exploded with questions that needed answered. This author has talent in crafting a plot that leaves the readers in awestruck at every turn, not expecting what comes next. The world building was exceptional, plot progression perfectly balanced with suspense, and the characters containing multiple layers that attributed to their humanity. I adored every moment, it was a pleasure to read. This deserves second place!

Congratulations Lovely!!! <3 <3 <3

And now!! The time has come to reveal our FIrst Place Winner!!!!: 

OF SUNS AND SPIRITS by: riyamcyriac

Review: The moment I started reading I knew I was in for a treat. I love books that start right in the middle of the action, make the main characters clear, and the conflict precise and relatable. If this isn't achieved, then it takes longer for me to find interest to continue reading, but even from the Prelude chapter--which consisted of fourteen lines--I knew exactly what was going on and why this plot was unique. This beautiful work of art features three realms, where one competitor from each of the realms will fight for a spot in the High Realm. It seems like a cliche plot where competitors battle for the sake of a faction (Hunger Games, Divergent etc), yet my rule with cliche is focuses on whether the author made me forget their work contained cliche or not. Allow me to suspend my disbelief and enter an entire new world, which is exactly what happened when I moved on to the Prologue chapter. Immediately, there was a conflict I could clearly decipher that got my heart racing. I always love a good thriller, and the Prologue was excellent in balancing plot progression with suspense to leave me breathless and sitting on the edge of my seat. Now my deal with Prologues is that you have to make them absolutely necessary, for sometimes I see that authors only add them to the work in order to get readers "hooked" but then switch to their first chapter which ultimately vaguely references the prologue. I speak from experience, as I deleted the prologue to my novel because it simply didn't add to the plot! However--I apologize for the tangent--the prologue turned out to be completely necessary and I appreciated the suspense it held until the relationship to the overall novel was revealed. This novel is action backed with active, descriptive verbs that paint the scenery without overdoing it, and sometimes I would forget how many chapters I read because I became so immersed in the characters.(Also split due to length.)

Now the chapter with Varona's introduction baffled me because I aspire to have such a well-developed character such as Varona. I could imagine everything during the fight scene, including the emotional turmoil that Varona was experiencing during the chapter. I swear I could hear the shouting of the spectators and smell sweat, blood, and pure desire for victory. Immediately again, a conflict was introduced, which is important because each chapter must have an ultimate purpose in the novel. We get "boring" chapters because the stakes aren't high--they always must be high enough or your readers lose interest. The stakes were definitely high in that first chapter, and I had no idea what to do when Luna told Varona she had children. It was obvious one had to die, and the writing style was incredibly powerful and moving to help me feel conflicted. The use of the magical elements added a unique atmosphere to the Underground fighting scene, and that awful twist at the end practically gave me a heart attack. I knew that one of the main characters isn't supposed to die off early, yet the powerful voice displayed in the writing style threw me into Varona's head not to see her as a character, but as a person--and that is why I had such a rollercoaster of emotions in that chapter. Another thing I enjoyed was how diverse your competitors were crafted. Kardith is a real sweetheart, which is a foil in comparison to Varona. This diversity made the characters more rounded, human, and easier to be remembered. The last thing you want as a writer is to have one of your characters blend into the background, and I saw none of that in this wonderful work. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the characters, plot, and exceptional talent in writing style and suspense that left me craving more. This deserves first place! 

Congratulations Lovely!!! <3 <3 <3 

Thank you all so much for taking the time to enter into this contest. I truly hope you've enjoyed it so far. Please be sure to congratulate your winners! If you haven't won please don't be upset, there are many more chances to come in the future! <3 

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