First of all, I would like to say congratulations to every single one of the participants. Putting yourself out there is not easy, and I commend you for it. I would also like to give one last shoutout to Adele_Onwuka  and... uh... myself? for their incredible work.

Now, the moment you've been waiting for.

I am posting everyone's breakdown (averaged from 2 judges). A couple of participants will get a review, which can also be DM'd to the author upon request. Participants, you might be DM'd with the option to receive advice. You are welcome to refuse or to ask for it later. There are plenty of comments to go around for this genre. Winners, please DM me your email so I can send the stickers over. Judges, please follow the winner of your genre.

And now, it is my privilege to announce the results for short story for Season 3 of the Borderverse Awards.

9. Through a Fish's Eyes by CloneRazorX155
Cover/Title: 2.15/5 (judged on previous cover)
Dialogue: 3.5/5
Blurb: 2/5
Grammar: 15/20
Plot: 13/20
Characters: 14.5/20
Style: 13.5/20
Personal: 2.5/5
Total: 66.15/100

8. Summer of 1979 by AidenHaust (tie)
Cover/Title: 3.5/5 (judged on previous cover)
Dialogue: 3.5/5
Blurb: 3/5
Grammar: 17.5/20
Plot: 16/20
Characters: 15/20
Style: 14/20
Personal: 2.75/5
Total: 75.25/100

8. Forgiven by pip_wusa (tie)
Cover/Title: 4/5
Dialogue: 3/5
Blurb: 3/5
Grammar: 17/20
Plot: 17/20
Characters: 12/20
Style: 16/20
Personal: 3.25/5
Total: 75.25/100

7. The Way Back Home by DreamieAster
Cover/Title: 2.65/5
Dialogue: 2.5/5
Blurb: 3.25/5
Grammar: 16.5/20
Plot: 18/20
Characters: 15/20
Style: 14.5/20
Personal: 3.5/5
Total: 75.9/100

6. Autumn Leaves and Chocolate Treats by Evergreen_Ebony
Cover/Title: 3.75/5
Dialogue: 3.25/5
Blurb: 3/5
Grammar: 17.5/20
Plot: 13.25/20
Characters: 17.5/20
Style: 15.5/20
Personal: 2.5/5
Total: 76.25/100

5. Are You Here Yet? by NightElflady
Cover/Title: 3/5
Dialogue: 2.5/5
Blurb: 2.5/5
Grammar: 18/20
Plot: 16.5/20
Characters: 17/20
Style: 16/20
Personal: 2.75/5
Total: 78.25/100

4. Fallen Star by MiyaHikari
Cover/Title: 4.5/5
Dialogue: 2.75/5
Blurb: 3.5/5
Grammar: 17/20
Plot: 14.5/20
Characters: 16.5/20
Style: 17/20
Personal: 4/5
Total: 79.75/100

3. Impish Gambino by kek_lee_writes
Cover/Title: 3.75/5
Dialogue: 3.5/5
Blurb: 3/5
Grammar: 17.5/20
Plot: 15.5/20
Characters: 17/20
Style: 17/20
Personal: 3.5/5
Total: 80.75/100

I like the cover image and designs, it's nice. I love the title, it has a nice ring to it. The blurb is amazing and fully detailed, also definitely intriguing. It is constructed and well-written. The dialogue of the characters is balanced with the narrative and descriptive parts of the story. The plot has a lot of twists, unexpected events and I love how the characters have a specific role to play in the story. But I can't help notice that,

Santan Kush is just like a shadow that only appears when Nicci needs him. I hope you can work on that and make him more useful in the story. I guessed maybe because the book is still at the beginning, maybe that's why he feels unimportant. I hope I get to read more iconic acts from him. I hardly saw any error in the book, you did a good job editing it. The punctuations, spellings, use of grammar, vocabulary builds are flawless. Your writing style is good too, the paragraphs are not clustered together, makes it easier for the reader. You have an undiscovered talent, I hope it will be in the spotlight soon.

2. Dragon: Myth of the Bermuda Triangle by CroodsGirl
Cover/Title: 4.4/5
Dialogue: 4/5
Blurb: 4.5/5
Grammar: 16/20
Plot: 18.5/20
Characters: 15.5/20
Style: 15.5/20
Personal: 4/5
Total: 82.4/100

1. Paulita's Petting Zoo by spelunkadunk
Cover/Title: 3.25/5
Dialogue: 4/5
Blurb: 3.25/5
Grammar: 17.5/20
Plot: 17/20
Characters: 16.5/20
Style: 17/20
Personal: 4.25/5
Total: 82.75/100

Paulita's Petting Zoo is a part of spelunkadunk's collection, Ember Grove (and Other Scary Stories). The short finds horror in what appears to be one of the most cheerful places. The writing style is excellent, instantly immersing the reader in the dynamics of the colorful Moreno family. Their excitement is contagious, but it's also balanced with hints of uneasiness that eventually spirals into flat-out dread. The short never dragged or lost the reader by trying to speed through the story with limited words. The build-up of tension was flawless, and had me on the edge of my seat until the end. The ending was well-executed, and I highly recommend that you give this short and the other stories in the collection a read... if you dare!