Apr 19, 2026
Finally finished it...
Congrats on making the final round for Twilight Frontiers! I can see why this novel deserved it.
If I had something to gripe about, it's the fact that despite being the two most important characters, their interactions with each other felt minimal. For most of the novel, they weren't even together, so it didn't feel like their relationship developed that much at the end. I also feel like the set up leading to the Tearer would have been much better, because I haven't really noticed any clues behind the Tearer's motives besides the corpse scene. I would say that there was more fighting than plotting. Instead, they were all revealed at the final chapters of the novel.
Moving on, your conversationalist style prose was entertaining to read and the fights were creative and well-paced. The characters were funny and interesting. I applaud how effective the novel is in presenting two POVs. I love how different they are in their own thoughts and actions. Both characters were a fun ride for me. If there was one thing that really stood out to me, it's the character writing for sure.
That being said, I wish you good luck for this competition.
