Congratulations to the runners-up in the general fiction/historical fiction genre!

SECOND PLACE:

Title: LIFE

Author: Random_Ns

Judge's comments:

Actually a really good story! Plot is very well thought out, and very intriguing. Characters and point of view changes can sometimes get confusing, though.

THIRD PLACE:

Title: The Artist's Skill

Author: black_hole_survivor

Judge's comments: 

The description is short but interesting, and the plot moves at a good pace. The characters are likeable and overall, I enjoyed the story.