Not every judge left a short review of the stories that they were reading, but for the ones that did, here they are! Hopefully these will help with your writing going forward.

The Girl Who Was Afraid - This book was absolutely amazing and I can't wait to read the whole thing. There isn't a lot of characters but they are very entertaining, the writing style is very pleasant and the overall story is very intriguing.

Insane - Never thought I'd be invested in a racing story, but here we are. Made me care about characters and the tragedy took me by surprise. This author made some emotional damage, but hey, that's what writers do :)

A Larvikite for a Soul - This was overall a fun experience and at no point was it boring. The characters and the plot always felt natural. In some minor moments the story development wasn't quite clear, but it would mostly get resolved later. Will probably read the next part.

It Only Took A Dare - For a first book, it is not too bad, but can get better. The quality is not the best, but overall it is engaging. Little advice, characters shouldn't all be introduced at once with an info dump. It is hard to follow who is who later.

Karib's Adventure - I definitely see the passion the author has for the story. War setting is definitely not easy to write so that's very brave to go with. The text flow was honestly so good and soothing, as I said, I've never seen something that polished. I'm sure plot will improve later on and I'll for sure follow where it goes ( the story is ongoing).

The Empress of Doom - This book had a very good worldbuilding and interesting plot with a lot of unexpected turnarounds. It was at no point predictable and information was always delivered at easy-to-follow pace. Definitely deserves the high grades it got.

First Opium War - The book was a short but fun experience, although I personally didn't like the ending (well the part about the fates of main characters). It was easy to read and the overall story is engaging.

A Beast with Several Names - This story gave me less of an adventure vibe, but more of surreal one along with poetic writing style. It could be seen it was written in dark times ( as read from one of authors comments), and the more you read the more you can really feel it. I liked a fever dream aesthetic it had to it, even though I usually don't read this type of fiction.

The Asshole App - If somebody would ask me for a fun action packed but humorous experience, I would recommend them this book. The trope of awful boss redemption was done wonderfully and the snarkines of the characters was definitely fun. Just one advice, sometimes action can get a bit confusing, but the author explains it later. I recommend reading the appendix before the book though, it is short and explains the terms used.

Of Caverns and Casters - I honestly expected I would like it more. It is definitly a quality book and for the right audience it really works, sadly, it didn't peak my interest. I do have to say the author has a rich vocabulary and seemingly experience. The multiple perspective writing was a very good choice as well.

Burial At Sea - The concept of an existing city changed into a fantasy setting is an interesting take on the genre, and here it is done well. What made me choose the book for judgeing is the linguistic play in the names of military divisions, and it is a detail that not everybody notices, but when somebody does, it sparks curiosity.

Planet Z - Here the reader is met with a set of characters whose past and reason for imprisonment we don't know, and that sets a good ground for making the reader get to know them based on their own perception, and gives them the hope for redemption. It also creates a mystery that makes the reader continue on reading.

Rhodoreef - An unexpected fusion of an old tale and pop-culture, set in modern times. The concept is a challenge, and it is masterfully executed. Together with the illustrations, the reader gets completely immersed in this highly imaginative setting.

A Tainted Story - The story is well done. Worldbuilding is explained in a natural way that is easy to follow. Characters are likable and their conversations are probably the best part of the story. The only problem is the pacing... Its slow and it can feel like nothing is happening at times. Still, I'm excited to see how it ends.

Delicacy Devourer - I don't have much to say about the book. Its quite good, I like it and I'm excited to read the whole thing. The main character is great and the plot is explained well. There is a few grammar mistakes here and there bit nothing big.

The Stolen Eyes - I like how the story starts in a very confusing way but slowly everything's makes sense. Its fun to read, although there is a lot of text that feels unnecessary and makes the experience less engaging. I will probably still read the whole thing.

Wings of Destruction and Duty - I like the setting of the story a lot and its all presented at a good easy to follow pace. The characters seem interesting. Only problem I have is that the perspective of the characters changes every chapter and it kinda removes the tension. I didn't read the whole book yet but probably will.

Whisper Valley - Characters are for sure the best part of the story. Their interactions are so fun and their way of talking is quite relatable. Pacing of the story is good, I love the illustrations of some characters before chapter 1 and the fact it has LGBTQ characters is great. One problem is the sentences sometimes don't feel very diverse and kinda boring.

The Lightless Star - This book definitely piqued my interest, and it managed to keep my interest throughout reading it. The main character pulled me in with wanting to know more about her and why she is the way she is.

Anonymous Dreams - The story was hard to follow. It kept flipping between different characters' points of views. The writing was very choppy too, even for a journal entry.