In My Opinion

A Path of Swords by Aravis-Brightspell

Series: Rhyshannon Chronicles (book one)
Source: ELGANZA, INC. | AWARDS by TheCieloCommunity
Category: Fantasy
Mature: N (blood, death, loss of a loved one, medical depictions, mild profanity, murder, violence)
LGBTQIAP+: N
Status: Ongoing
Special note (judging): I had five books from this category, and the other judges (HavvySnow, silksutra, _p1nk_tr4sh_) had six, five, and five books, respectively.
Result: 96/100 (1st place)

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Rubric:
- Title: 5
- Book cover: 5
- Description (blurb): 5
- Plot & storytelling: 15
- Character development: 10
- Writing style: 10
- Grammar: 10
- Originality & creativity: 10
- Emotional impact: 10
- Pacing & structure: 5
- Accuracy (if non-fiction): 5
- Overall enjoyment & engagement: 10
Total: 100

Result: 96/100

Title: 5/5

I'm always down for a good fantasy novel, and throwing in a series with the word "chronicle" is a surefire way to hook me. Add in some sword action, and it would take a lot to deter me from reading. My only complaint is against Wattpad, not you. I wish there was some way to list the series name and the book name separately in the title, so both fit on the screen. And for some reason, I'm incapable of writing "swords" in this title when I type it out, and I have to go back and add the extra "s" to make it plural every time. But that's clearly a "me" problem. 😅

Cover: 5/5

Yes. Absolutely. This looks like a cover I'd see in Barnes & Noble when browsing the fantasy section. Series name, book name, your name—without the annoying "by" I see listed on so many covers—and a dark, moody image with a hooded figure, waves crashing, abnormally colored lightning streaking across the water, a rocky outcropping and a foreboding castle—this is candy for my li'l fantasy-lovin' soul.