Time for the results! Without further ado, here they are for Action/Adventure! Thank you, pixelmum, for your hard work on these awards (in not one, but two genres!). Contestants, please check out their shout-out chapters-they have their username in the chapter title-if you haven't done so already. They deserve some appreciation. :)

If you did not win, meaning you are not in this chapter, we will PM you ASAP with your results. If you do not receive your results, you were probably disqualified, but give us some time to send the results.

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Genre Results

🌻Third Place🌻

Username - alannaxgrey
Book Title - Beautiful Thieves
Score - 84/100
Review -

Title - 5/5
Cool title! Who doesn't like the idea of a sexy thief?

Cover - 3/5
I wasn't sure what image I am looking at. It's the back of a lady's head, but what is she doing? I think that a clearer picture would help. Also, the text isn't centred on the cover - it just needs a few millimetres shift to be central. Cover design doesn't really affect me, but design-minded people might stress about it. You have put so much love and care into the beautiful character aesthetics at the start; it would be great to see that hard work in the cover too.

Blurb - 3/5
The blurb hints at what will happen, but it would be great to see what the motivation and the stakes are for Aurora. It says that she is controlled since birth - what does that mean? Is this a normal universe and her control is from family, a political regime, or what else? The explanation of combat training, wearing pretty clothes and wielding knives could be part of a clearer description of the thieves' modus operandi, so that the context for this combat training and dressing up is justifiable somehow as a means for Aurora to escape the "control" aspects of her life. It would be good to hint at the balance between the disadvantages of Aurora's previous life with the disadvantages of being a thief. Can it hint at the extent of the danger that Aurora is in, or what the stakes are for her? The focus of the blurb ends up being on knives and pretty clothes, even though that is far from what this story is about.

Originality - 9/10
This is a very good hook - I love it and I am really rooting for Aurora from the start, but I find myself more interested in her mother's problems, given that she seems to be driving Aurora's terrible childhood of being constantly uprooted and immersed in a world of hatred for anyone who isn't white or straight. She is obviously a very unhappy woman, but there isn't evidence that the family are particularly terrified by her, nor that she is a religious fanatic, nor how she is able to hold such power in the household. Also, I am intrigued about how her father endures this abuse; he seems like a non-entity in their lives. I really hope that the reader isn't being made to endure this logical leap, since it's a really big one right at the start.

Grammar - 13/15
There is a scattering of punctuation, grammar and syntax errors but nothing that can't be fixed by a copy editor.

Character - 17/20
I really like the sibling dynamic and the hints at the sheer depth of what Aurora's enduring at the hands of her mother. I am more intrigued by her mother than Aurora herself though. I am not sure whether she is a villain for villany's sake, or if she is a deeply upset woman who will be explored in detail in the story. I really hope that it's the latter, since the upheaval that her family has gone through because of her makes them all abuse victims, and I am desperate for them all to have some resolution. I am less interested in the thieves at this stage, although they all do indeed sound beautiful, for those readers who are into that.

Plot/Structure - 15/20
I wasn't initially sure why this was in the action and adventure category, and then Chapter 3 happened! Wow! Given her strong sense of perspective about what her mother is doing to her, I'm very surprised that Aurora ran out on her family without clearing her name, and I'm surprised that her mother accused her in the first place, since I saw no clear evidence of extreme antagonism between her and her mother or her sister. In the earlier chapters Aurora seemed to like her sister and accept her mother's behaviour grudgingly, showing no rebellions to justify her mother's accusation of sabotaging her sister's life. The way that Maeve and Colby deduce that Aurora would be a suitable person to join the thieves seemed recklessly quick to me, and they don't appear to be the most cunning thieves at that. It seems like they are a superficial bunch: interested in fine clothes, not particularly ruthless, not protective of their gang's interests and secrecy. This all may be a set-up for them succumbing quickly to greater thieves in later chapters though. I'm keen to see what happens to the lot of them, because they do all seem like lost kids out of their depth who are seemingly finding solidarity through the fact that they are all hot. It does make me a little worried for them in the real world of gangs that they are no doubt going to fall into.

Writing Style/Voice - 19/20
Aurora's voice is so clear and the writing style suits her perfectly. I love being in her head, and experiencing what she does. She is witty and seems to have a very mature perspective of what is happening to her, and what her life is like compared to "normal" children. Despite the darkness, this is really joyful to read because Aurora's voice is so strong. Her voice is the best part of this book.

🌻Second Place🌻

Username - Nightingale257
Book Title - On Sapphire Wings and Jade Scales
Score - 87/100
Review -

Title - 5/5
Love this title! It prepares me for lovely dragons! Dragon fans would rush to this book from the gorgeous title alone.

Cover - 5/5
The cover is beautiful! I love the hints of dragon action to come.

Blurb - 5/5
I love the concept of a sweet place like Cherub Town, but I am interested if the twins will merely encounter the malevolent forces, or if they will be put in danger? How will the strange man help them? These two tiny bits of extra information will really help readers to turn to Page One.

Originality - 8/10
This concept is very light-hearted and sweet, and it's such a pleasure to read the cute adventures of the twins. I feel that this would be my comfort book.

Grammar - 13/15
It's clear that you have worked really hard on the language here, and the English is super! I am a native speaker and there are a few tiny mistakes here and there, but nothing that distracts me from the charming story.

Character - 18/20
Great characters! The twins are so brave and kind, and it's clear that they have a caring home life. The mysterious man is also very enigmatic - at first I thought that he was dangerous, but it seems that he is trying to protect the children, and the nation, from unseen harmful forces. My favourite characters are of course the dragons! But I am very interested in Larya. She seems complex and melancholy, and I am hoping to learn more about her troubles.

Plot/Structure - 16/20
The plot trots along at a gentle pace. I get to learn about life in Cherub Town, about how to keep dragons as pets, and about the sweet holidays that the kids have with their family. It feels like the pace could be faster, but I appreciate that the main characters are ten-year-old children, and in keeping with this, I don't really want it to be a peril-ridden page-turner. It makes me wonder what age an audience for this book would be. If it is a children's book then I love it. If it is intended for young adults, it may be too slow. Here is an idea: what would happen if you advance the action by one chapter? If you condense parts of Chapter 2, 3 and 4 into just two chapters, what descriptive material/exposition would you keep and what would you remove for insertion later? You may not want to do this if you like the gentle light-hearted pace, but it is just a thought from me.

Writing Style/Voice - 17/20
This book is so sweet and charming, and I love the dragons and the fact that the Oracle and the strange man are the keys to help the twins understand some dark new magic. I'm a fan!

🌻First Place🌻

Username - AziaElga
Book Title - The Lightning Mage
Score - 91/100
Review -

Title - 5/5
Awesome title! I can imagine a powerful wizard capable of inducing storms and fireworks and pretty lights.

Cover - 5/5
Such cool illustration! I love this!

Blurb - 5/5
The blurb is so clear in showing me the characters' attributes and their stakes in this adventure. I already like the sound of the confident trailblazer, Lyn, and Cydney's strange non-powers in this world of powerful magic. Cydney's dark secret sounds so intriguing - how dark can it possibly be when crazy things already happen in this universe? This blurb pulls me in!

Originality - 8/10
I had a lot of fun reading what I thought was a pretty classic story about questing and magic, until I got to Chapter 5, and then it hit me! Very cool twist on a magical tale!

Grammar - 14/15
Aside from one or two syntax issues, I think that the English was pretty-much perfect so no complaints here.

Character - 18/20
All of the characters are so clearly defined and all have such lovely qualities. I have a little niggle with Raph's character which seems less distinct, but that is because I've only read the first few chapters and I am sure that he will get developed later. Also I'm very interested in how Indian characters are painted, and I haven't seen any of that so far, so I am thirsty for more! I am also not sure about Emily's character - I am guessing that there are more layers to her and that she isn't just a villain for villainy's sake, and will become more prominent in the story later though.

Plot/Structure - 18/20
This story flows along so smoothly - we meet the team, we see the quests, we get to hear a little about how this team differs from the others, and then in Chapter 5 bam! We get hit with Cydney's dark secret. One thing I want to know - the other questing companies have cool names, so what is this team's name?

Writing Style/Voice - 18/20
Lyn is such a lovely character, and I adore reading her voice and skipping along with the team's delightful (but not too delightful) adventures. The writing style is so pleasant to read, with a lot of emotion from the characters. I love it!

Username - lisa_london_
Book Title - Iguanatopia
Score - 91/100
Review -

Title - 5/5
What can I say? "Beast" title ever.

Cover - 5/5
Again, can't fault a story with a pirate ship and an iguana on the cover. Up there amongst my favourite things!

Blurb - 5/5
The blurb is on fire - funny and heartwarming and adventurous! I want to read this!

Originality - 7/10
Again, I am finding it hard to think of any other iguana stories ever. This is highly original, but I'm guessing that the ONC prompt wasn't expecting there to be an iguana front-and-centre! I'm wondering how far an iguana-based plot can go, and I am a little apprehensive about this much jollity on board a pirate ship - I'm guessing that it's all going pear-shaped quite soon after chapter five...

Grammar - 15/15
I am very strict with myself about grammar, syntax and punctuation, but I don't hold it against those who let it slip - this is Wattpad after all. Luckily for you, yours is perfect. Hurrah!

Character - 17/20
The characters are brilliant - all so sweet and lovable but with their nuanced little failings and petits incidents. I really loved Alba from the start: she seems cunning but compassionate to her silly brethren. And even the wee iguana seems like a darling. I'm finding it hard to see how they all manage to exist on board without suffering some hilarious brutal death from incompetence though...

Plot/Structure - 17/20
The tension and stakes get subtly higher with each chapter, despite it all rollicking along nicely at a pace that lifts the spirits but still counts as action-adventure. Let's call it comedic cantering. I'm not sure how this pace will vary as the story plot veers from tongue-in-cheek fun to tense plot development.

Writing Style/Voice - 20/20
Very charming and witty writing style, and really easy to read. I really love it.

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