The Day of Reckoning: The Elder Council has spoken and the Fates verdict has been released.

Thank you to elder demon: bangtanrewinds for your time to review each beautiful cover.

Hunters don't be disheartened if your cover haven't make through the fiery furnace of the underworld.
Every Idol mask was beautiful in their own right. Remember it's based on one Elder demons opinion. Keep on fighting and let your Blades always shine!

Hunters verdicts

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1. Author: the_paper-hearts
Story- Until I Found You

1.Visual Presence- 4/4
2. Creativity - 2.5/3
3. Relevant to genre -3/3

Score Total: 9.5/10

Elder Demon: Councils' Verdict (Feedback )- This cover creates a dreamy effect with its glowing moon and blue soft-toned background perfectly suited for a romantic or fantasy atmosphere. The combination of serif and script fonts goes smoothly into the celestial background highlighting the title, adding elegance to the design.

The overall composition matches the genre but there's room for more improvement as the cover overall gives more of celestial vibe though that's nothing major and won't take away much marks.

Ascension Level: 🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨

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Author- IrenicJ_stories
Story- Terra Humana

1.Visual Presence- 2.5/4
2. Creativity - 0.5/3
3. Relevant to genre -3/3
Score Total: 6/10

Elder Demon: Councils' Verdict (Feedback )- The cover is eye-catching. It is a poetry book reflecting the fusion of humans and nature, which is depicted well in the cover. The use of green in the background is clever to depict nature.

The major catch is that only the font is added by the author; everything else is taken from the internet. Yes, there is no problem with that if the book was under a major category focusing on the story more and if you have given the credits to the original creator already. But for the specific book cover category, more preference is given to how well the cover was created by the person mentioned in the judging list. But since the cover's original creator is someone else and the author's name is mentioned as the creator, unfortunately, I can't give more marks.

Ascension Level: 2.5 🎨🎨⭐️

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Author-lilmewomewo93
Story- Crimson Connection

1.Visual Presence- 3/4
2. Creativity - 1.5/3
3. Relevant to genre - 1.5/3
Score Total: 6/10

Elder Demon: Councils' Verdict (Feedback )- I liked the font style used. The adjacent placement of Jin and Suga goes well. The colour consistency is top-notch. The way the background and the face claims outfits follow a colour consistency is smooth.

However, there is a huge room for improvement for the background. The cover doesn't reflect what the story is about. Some other background with elements about the story will work really well and complement the face claims and title even more.

Ascension Level: 2.5🎨🎨⭐️

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Author- TanshinaAfrin
Story- Lafz-e-Mohabbatein

1.Visual Presence- 4/4
2. Creativity - 2/3
3. Relevant to genre - 3/3

Score Total: 9/10

Elder Demon: Councils' Verdict (Feedback )- I just love how every detail of this cover screams retro. The grey shade consistency overall the cover, the elements, the font style, everything is aptly relevant to the genre of the book. It visually appeals to every reader who likes the idea of old romance. The glowy font was a smart choice for a grey shade design as it makes the title stand out .

Placement is the only thing that needs more improvement. The cover would look more appealing if the title was placed a little lower as it is shadowing the rose, taking attention away from such an important element. The shadow of the couple below makes the cover a little crowded. Maybe you can decrease the size of the two face claims and put the shadow element behind both of them or take off the element completely. Except for that, everything fits very well. Good job!

Ascension Level: 🎨🎨🎨🎨

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Author-itzcofc
Story- Imperfectly Perfect

1.Visual Presence- 2.5/4
2. Creativity - 2/3
3. Relevant to genre - 3/3

Score Total: 7.5/10

Elder Demon: Councils' Verdict (Feedback )- All the elements used fit very well to the genre of the book. The placement of the glass shards across the cover without making it look too much worked well. I loved the colour scheme; it adds a mysterious touch to the book.

The font choice is good but its placement is what took away most of the marks. Because its placement disrupts the visuals of the cover to some extent. The word 'imperfectly' blends into the shards. I believe adding the title at the bottom would come out smoother while using a glowy white coloured font. It is a really good cover; with just this minor change, it will get a more appealing look.

Ascension Level: 🎨🎨🎨🎨

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Author- TaniMish7
Story- Flames of desire

Visual Presence - 2/4
Creativity - 2/3
Relevant to genre - 3/3

Score Total: 7/10

Elder Demon: Councils' Verdict (Feedback) - I liked how cleverly the background is used. Not object-based but depicting the dynamics between the main leads. The use of the colour scheme is well relevant to the title as well.

However, all the elements aren't blending well together. Maybe using a filter will help, or using face claims with another color than grey shade can help, since the whole cover is filled with different colors. Not taking away major marks for them as certain such choices may be the demand of the story.

Also, another picture of the female lead would work better as the current one doesn't fit well in frame.
One last suggestion: using the face claims with stern expressions at the front can be thought of since the couple in the background depicts the desired part. So the second posture giving enemies vibe might give the wholesome idea of the story as enemies-to-lovers trope is a major one here!

Ascension Level (Ranking): 🎨🎨🎨

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Author- forreveryours
Story- Her favorite fear

1.Visual Presence- 2.5/4
2. Creativity - 2.5/3
3. Relevant to genre - 3/3

Score Total: 8/10

Elder Demon: Councils' Verdict (Feedback )- The cover is captivating and effectively draws the readers of this genre. The dramatic contrast, layered visuals, and striking collage elements all contribute well to the story. The torn photo effect and bold mixed fonts work together to create a sense of mystery.

But a creative placement of face claims could benefit from some refinement. The torn photo lines and overlapping elements can make the design feel a bit cluttered, distracting from the title's impact. Additionally, the varying font styles and placements could be aligned or spaced better to improve readability. With some adjustments to title and image alignment, the cover could achieve even greater clarity.

Ascension Level: 🎨🎨🎨

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Author- lupe6583v
Story- Fragments of her

1.Visual Presence- 3.5/4
2. Creativity - 2/3
3. Relevant to genre - 2.5/3

Score Total: 8/10

Elder Demon: Councils' Verdict (Feedback )- This cover grabs attention right away with its backdrop of shattered glass. The cracked glass is a classic choice for this genre and matches the story's themes of mystery. But it leans towards being minimalist-adding a few creative twists or a stronger focal point could help make it even more distinctive and thrilling.

The title stands out clearly in large, bold letters, but its style feels a bit common and doesn't add extra touch to the cover. Using a more unique or expressive font will help the title make a stronger impact at first glance.

Ascension Level ( Ranking): 🎨🎨🎨

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Author- B7Slyvii
Story- The Snowman

1.Visual Presence- 2.5/4
2. Creativity - 1.5/3
3. Relevant to genre - 3/3

Score Total: 7/10

Elder Demon: Councils' Verdict (Feedback )- The cover does well in drawing the readers with its gentle winter atmosphere-a soft pastel haze over a tunnel of leafless trees. So the cover does well to reflect the theme of the story.

If anything, the text could be a bit brighter, in a different colour, and spaced out for easier reading, since it blends with busy tree branches behind. Maybe using a filter will help blending the face claim with the background, enhancing the design even more. With a little sharpening up on the font and spacing, this cover would look even more appealing.

Ascension Level ( Ranking): 🎨🎨🎨

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Author- Twisted_taleso7
Story- Arcane Eclipse

1.Visual Presence- 2/4
2. Creativity - 1.5/3
3. Relevant to genre - 3/3

Score Total: 6.5/10

Elder Demon: Councils' Verdict (Feedback )- The cover, without a doubt, is relevant to the historical genre. The makeover of the main leads is exceptional, but the use of an AI-generated picture of Taehyung at the right will take away a few points as mentioned in the awards judging criteria. I understand some details are too complicated to depict in the cover and not available at times (finding BTS pictures in medieval costume and long hair) but maybe taking help from a graphic designer can help.

The size of the face claim is apt, not making it crowded but portraying all the main leads of the story. The background used goes well with the other elements. The texture of the cover looks a little rough, softening it a little will enhance the details more.

Ascension Level ( Ranking): 🎨🎨🎨

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Author- Pulchra_Aurum
Story- How to die-The suicide Pact ow to die-The suicide Pact

Visual Presence - 4/4
Creativity - 3/3
Relevant to genre - 3/3

Score Total: 10/10

Elder Demon: Councils' Verdict (Feedback) - The design is so clean. The elements are well defined, making the cover look real. Appreciative of how every minor detail was given equal attention-red eyes, green hues around the eyes, the red hues around the face, the blood dripping from the mouth, and the list goes on! Adding a texture to the title complements the design. No part of it looks extra but adds more to the thrill. If I were the reader, I would have clicked on this book right away. Kudos to the designer!

Ascension Level (Ranking): 🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨

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Thank you so much to all the hunters who entered. Please don't feel disappointed or discouraged. Remember, all reviews are subjective to the elder demons' opinions. Your blades are still shining!

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