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Title: Princess Thief - The first time I read it, I was really intrigued. It led me to two possibilities - Princess and a thief with identity interchanged or a Princess who is a thief? This thought further amplified to give rise to many more questions. A perfect way to catch the string of curiosity of the reader. But I won't be a good enough reviewer if I say that this was the best choice there is. Though the title was amazing, it doesn't have the weight sufficient to balance the script of the story. I think a little effort over it would help you here
Cover: The Cover had just the right contrast. The two sides of Caroline's life - as an undefeated thief who can make kings themselves sweat out blood and the beautiful princess who has scars no one knows of. But I felt like the typography kind of upset the harmony of the cover. It also felt a bit crowded having it in one line when you had the option to put it in two. Maybe a little tweaking with the cover could be great!
Blurb: Blurb is the window of the Story. It is what attracts a reader to your story. Short, Direct and To the point! Impressive work!
Summary -
Carline Ezriel, a prized princess, apple of her father's eye, who is secluded for her safety in the four walls of the royal palace. At least that is what everyone is made to believe but that is far from the truth. An abusive father, an ignorant brother and a set of malicious sisters who won't ever leave any opportunity to trouble her - this was Caroline's life until one fateful night when a stranger broke into her room to introduce her to a world she never knew existed. Transforming into Ace, the thief every noble fears, Carline goes on a ride she doesn't know will reveal secrets she has no idea about.
Join her in the quest to unleash secrets of her life and make a path to a world unprecedented!
Analysis and Evaluation -
Characters: Carlisle is one hell of a badass! I loved the way you sketched her. The distress when faced with a stranger expecting to die, the plead in her temperament, the courage at times of distress, the desperation to get away from her own personal hell, the trust and basically everything. But I felt like Carlisle also overshadowed the other characters. Being the protagonist, Carlisle deserved every bit of the spotlight but maybe, giving a bit of more scope to the other characters may have given you that break which could make your story unique. Afterall, the side characters can make or break a story!
Plot: Honestly, this is one hell of an amazing story! Once I started the book, I didn't have it in me to put it down till I completed reading it. You did a splendiferous job! Absolutely amazing! The only gap I very prominently felt was that it would have been easier to connect to Carlisle, Night and Cindra if we had little snippets of the two years period when she was undergoing training. It is just my opinion though.
Descriptions and Detailing: I personally think that detailing and descriptions are very important to a story for they fuel the imaginative skills of a reader. But it is also important that these elements are all balanced. In the starting of the story, the descriptions were beautiful and intricate. I loved it. But as the story progressed I felt like these elements were not given as much importance.
Grammar and Punctuation: I did notice a few errors but they are very inconspicuous. You did a good job with proofreading! Great job!
Conclusion -
You did an absolutely amazing job with the story. I loved it! WIth little modifications, I can say, this book is going places. I would hope to see more amazing works from you! All the very best!
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