SPFBO Finalist Review: Gates of Hope by J. E. Hannaford
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
The plot starts with a classic fantasy trope but quickly deepens into something more complex, balancing humor, action, and reflective moments.
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Finalist announcement for SPFBOX!
So, here we are, at the end of round one… 4 semi finalists, all very different from each other, but which one will win?
The Wishing Stone by Adam Holcombe
The story also delves a little deeper into the characters emotions. So it gives us both more action, but also more introspection and a look on loss and how they…