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Is It True Love? | Miya

Author: angeldawn09

Book: Is It True Love?

Genre: Fantasy

Chapters Read: Prologue - Chapter 4

Kat Tails: 4

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Cover: 2/5

First thing I always talk about is covers, since it's the first thing a reader will normally see! I like the color scheme of your cover and it does give the appropriate fantasy feel. However, the text is slapped on instead of being integrated and the different fonts don't complement each other well. In general, only having 1-2 fonts gives the cover cohesion, as opposed to using 3-4.

I would recommend visiting a graphics shop and requesting a cover to better represent your story. While scenery is pretty, it ranks at the bottom of my personal list in terms of effective covers. I think text, object, or person-based covers do a better job of catching the eyes of potential readers.

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Title: 4/5

I really like this title! It immediately puts romance in mind, but the more fluffy, innocent kind (aka the kind I like most after angsty enemies to lovers). It's longer word count-wise, but the words are short and sweet and the question makes for a good hook. The title isn't extremely unique or original, but I would take a further look into the story because of it.

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Blurb: 2/5

Your blurb does a fairly good job with story set-up. Characters, setting, and conflict are there! I think the last line hits us a little out of nowhere with stakes that don't directly connect to the other elements you've established. I suggest keeping the stakes to something more immediate, like how the person Wendell chooses to marry will affect the war. In my suggestion, I will correct grammar and tighten up the language to increase hook and impact. You're free to agree or disagree with my tweaked blurb, since I only have partial knowledge of your story.

Suggested blurb: At first glance, Wendell Chestna appears to be a beautiful prince who will sweep you away on his horse. In reality, he's not much different from any other teenage boy. With the recent death of his father, the law dictates that Wendell must take the throne on his sixteenth birthday. If that isn't enough stress, the queen plans to arrange a marriage union that will provide the young prince with someone exceptional to rule by his side.

However, Wendell has no interest in marrying a stranger. His heart belongs to Kana Littleton, a sweet peasant girl. Determined to discover if she returns his love, Wendell strikes a deal with his mother: If he is able to receive a favorable answer from Kana within two months, the arranged marriage will be called off. 

The conditions are simple enough, but will Kana agree for the right reasons? Or are her emotions only swayed by the prince's wealth and status? Under a false persona as a village boy, Wendell will discover if they're truly meant to be. However, he may soon find is that winning his true love could endanger his kingdom.