Blood War (HC #1)
by
@katycage

Cover-4/5

The cover is wonderful! The bold font is cleverly displayed and all of the elements work together in harmony to create something aesthetically compelling!

Blurb- 5/5

In my opinion, your blurb is working perfectly. You start off with the context and then move onto the issues and problems without giving away too much information.

Title- 6/10

The title is good but it is that it is quite a common book name when it comes to this style of work. I do think it lacks originality slightly which is why I marked you down.

Plot-18/20

You have developed the world with so much consideration to all of its elements and that is the secret to any great supernatural novel! Everything is carefully planned and well thought through. It really is a work of professional standard and the plot constantly leaves you wanting more!

I have to say, I love the battle between Nika and the wolves! The way that you've described it is simply amazing and this part had to be mentioned because it really stood out. I was just wondering, wouldn't your story be classified as Vampire or Fantasy, instead of Paranormal?

Characters-18/20

Nika

Nika's character is very relatable and despite her fighting skills, she isn't a hard, closed-off person. She seems to be going through very understandable and universal issues, as she searches for a sense of belonging in society. Her motivations are clear and you've developed her well.

Overall

At the beginning of the book, because so many characters are introduced at once, they tend to blend into each other. This can become a bit confusing before the reader gets to know them properly in later chapters. Just make sure there is a clear understanding of who is who to avoid confusion in the introduction.

Grammar and Spelling-20/20

Wow! I think this is just about the best that I have seen so far in this category. You obviously have worked very hard to edit your work and it definitely shows! Well done!

Writing Style-4/5

Your descriptions are absolutely AMAZING and your style of writing is polished and flows well. You really do have a talent!

My only critique is that certain chapters are a little long. Just be careful of chapter length, you don't want to lose the readers attention.

Originality -3/5

I do think the book is very similar to Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. It obviously has a very clear sense of individualism because of the world that you've created but a lot of the idiosyncrasies from the book seem to resemble Richelle Mead's series.

I just have to add that I absolutely LOVE the  banners at the end of the chapters! They are very entertaining. 😏

Overall Intrigue-4/5

The story is wonderfully compelling! The standard of this book is refreshingly impeccable and all of your achievements are well deserved!

Well done!!!!