I'm happy to announce that The Green Guardian has done exceptionally well here on Wattpad, despite my doubts about it in the beginning. It is now a Featured novel, is the winner of five incredible 1st places with perfect scores, and is also the highest-scored book in the Simple Review Shop (93/100). This book has outshined any of my other stories on this platform, which is just incredible. It's always fun to put together a Hall of Fame and enter awards, even if you aren't sure about your writing skills. I'm like this a lot, but now I have enough proof to say that I need to stop doubting myself. Thank you to every judge, reviewer, and ambassador who has read this book and seen its potential. It means so much to me. I hope that The Green Guardian will continue to do well, despite my simple writing style.
Review (s):
1. "The Green Guardian is yet another amazing addition to your pantheon of awesome stories. There is a certain allure of mystery and utter creativity rarely seen in fiction that shows the true meaning of Fantasy and Adventure as genres. The in-depth description, gradual character development, inventive writing, detailed plot, charming protagonists, complex worldbuilding, fantastic imagery, and brisk pacing are all great for a story that deserves all the accolades it has currently garnered. Who knows what the future will bring to Pinta Country? All I know is that it will sure be exciting. Keep up the good work! :)" - @Clmauve
2. "I think the writing here has much improved, and that this author excels at the Fantasy genre. The Green Guardian is rich in lore; the story is polite and simple, with a similar vibe to the animated Tinker Bell movies. The Green Guardian is a mysterious fairy who watches over a magical forest. She can trap trespassers somewhere in time when she sings. An evil basilisk gets loose in the Paperblank Forest, and the conflict centers around two heroes, Evie and Mateo, who go on an epic journey to slay the monster. The story is a deep dive into the mythology behind fairies and magical creatures, with an impressive amount of soft world-building to support the narrative." - @RowanCarver
3. "If you are a lover of nature and its protector, everything green, cute little tweens, a basilisk running wild, sixty-year-old trapped souls, and a really good and original story, this book is for you!" - @HAPPINESS_IS_YOU_
4. "If you love Fantasy, then The Green Guardian is the perfect choice for you. The writing is wonderful and very engaging. It's near impossible to stop reading." - @OhanaCommunity626
5. "One of the most wonderful Fantasy stories I have ever read. Exceptional nature and landscape descriptions, unique plot, and lovely characters. Wish that I could give you more than 100 out of 100!" - @strong_and_free1
6. "Hey! I just want to say that I really enjoy reading this. It takes me back to my childhood. I like all the colorful characters. Mateo is exceptionally great, because Hispanics don't get a lot of representation in literature. What you've done with him is amazing. He reminds me of Zorro and Gomez, who were two of my favorite characters growing up. Thank you for this wonderful story." - @Knack4Things
7. "Hey @CroodsGirl! Congratulations on getting Featured! You totally deserve it! I must say, The Green Guardian is the best Fantasy book I've ever read! I love your writing style, and you totally deserve the awards you've won for it. I'll be sure to read The Green Guardian again. Thank you for bringing such an awesome and amazing book to Wattpad. I certainly found 'The One' I can re-read on Wattpad." - @Anastaciawolf
8. "I love this story! It fits the Fantasy genre really well! And it's very descriptive!" - Magical Grand Awards
9. "I have only one word to describe this... beautiful. Like, seriously, I love the style of your writing, and the characters were very well portrayed and more realistic, I may add. I like that you gave the main character some flaws and later a character development. All chapters had great content, and the plot was really good. The grammar was on point, and it has a beautiful cover, title, and attention-grabbing blurb. Well done!!" - @Junective (Rose Gold Awards)
10. "Beautifully written! The plot and characters are well-developed." - @Mnyoung13
Best Male Protagonist Review:
"'If you find yourself enjoying him, but also feeling frustrated about his actions at times, it means I'm doing my job.' You have mentioned this at the beginning of the book, and I couldn't agree with you more. Evie could sense some kind of connection between her and Mateo. This also applies to Mateo, who found himself a bit on edge, but Evie's presence relaxed him.
It sometimes can be hard to speak through your characters and make them come alive with their own voices, but you have managed to do that with Mateo. I could sense the character arc that would happen to him throughout the story. Besides that, I also loved how you addressed his flaws. That helps readers relate with their personal life at a different level. Well done!" - @miss_cafephile
Best Cover Review:
"First of all, I love how your cover matches the title, too. Green, green, and green... We can never get enough of that colour. Beautiful and elegant. The fonts were gorgeous, too, and had a sort of luxury touch to them. Loved it! And one more feature that made your cover unique were the letters you had reversed. That was a neat idea." - @Dhanu_shyamindi
Achievements:
🥇 1st place in the Meet the Authors Awards' Adventure category
🥇 1st place in the Sky Awards April Edition
🥇 1st place in the Royal Tiara Awards Part 2 for Fantasy
🥇 1st place in the Lucky Charm Awards' Fantasy category (with a perfect score of 100/100!)
🥇 1st place in the Big Dipper Awards' Fantasy category
🥇 1st place in the Serendipity Awards' Fantasy category (with a perfect score of 60/60!)
🥇 1st place in the Blue Neighborhood Awards' Fantasy category
🥇 1st place in the Excellence Awards' Fantasy category (with a perfect score of 70/70!)
🥇 1st place in the WriteWell Awards' Fantasy category (with a perfect score of 50/50!)
🥇 1st place in the Roseate Awards 2021 Fantasy category (with a perfect score of 100/100!)
🥇 1st place in the AsterAwards 2021 Action/Adventure category
🥇 1st place in the Phoenix Awards' Action/Adventure category
🥇 1st place in the Seasonal Awards' Action/Adventure category
🥇 1st place in the Magical Grand Awards' Fantasy category (with a score of 94/100)!
🥇 1st place in the Savant Awards' Fantasy category
🥇 1st place in the Rose Gold Awards' Fantasy category
🥇 1st place in the Dreamer Awards 2021 Fantasy category
🥇 1st place in the Sunset Awards' Fantasy category
🥇 1st place in the Blossom Awards 2023 Adventure category
🥇 Overall 1st place winner for Action/Adventure in the Lilies Awards
🥈 2nd place in the Ibby Awards' Fantasy/Sci-Fi category
🥈 2nd place in the Crooked Awards' Action/Adventure category
🥈 Overall 2nd place winner in the Elephant Awards
🥈 Overall 2nd place winner in Writing Contest
🥈 2nd place in the Cynth Awards' Fantasy category
🥈 2nd place in the Taurus Awards' Fantasy category
🥈 2nd place in the Book Shine Awards' Fantasy category
🥈 2nd place in the Lapis Awards' Fantasy category
🥈 2nd place in the Coral Awards 2021 Action/Adventure category
🥈 2nd place in the Silver Bake Awards' Action/Adventure category
🥈 2nd place in the Red Ruby Awards 2021 Fantasy category
🥈 2nd place in the Meteorite Awards' Fantasy category
🥈 2nd place in the Golden Butterfly Awards' Fantasy category
🥈 2nd place in the Eunoia Awards' Action/Adventure category
🥈 2nd place in the Fallen Leaves Awards' Fantasy category
🥈 2nd place Thrill-Seeking winner in the Seasonal Contests 2022 (Summer edition)
🥉 3rd place in the Petrichor Awards' Fantasy category
🥉 3rd place in the Queen Bee Mini Awards' Fantasy category
🥉 3rd place in the Campfire Awards' Mystery category
🥉 3rd place in the Cupcake Awards' Fantasy category
🥉 3rd place in the Crème Awards' Fantasy category
🥉 3rd place in the Silver Night Awards' Adventure category
🥉 3rd place in the Red Carpet Awards' Fantasy category
🥉 3rd place in the One in a Million Awards' Fantasy category
🥉 3rd place in the Golden Mist Awards' Fantasy category
🥉 3rd place in the Winter Solstice Awards' Fantasy category
🥉 3rd place in the Sunflower Awards' Fantasy category
🥉 3rd place in the TCR Awards' | Second Edition Action/Adventure category
🥉 Overall 3rd place winner in the Faerie Awards
🏅 4th place in the YT Summer 2021 Book Awards' Fantasy category
🏅 4th place in the Flawsome Awards' Fantasy category
🏅 Rated as a "Fabulous" read in the Silver Night Awards (Thank you so much!)!
🏅 Round 1 Qualifier in the Opulence Writers Awards' Fantasy category
🏅 Round 1 Qualifier in the Red Ruby Awards' Fantasy category
🏅 Round 1 Qualifier in the Punk Rock Awards 2022 Fantasy category (run by Wattpad Ambassadors and Stars)!
🏅 Runner-Up in the Lapis Awards' Fantasy category
🏅 Runner-Up in the Carnival Awards' Fantasy category
🏅 Runner-Up in the Seasonal Contests' Fantasy category
🏅 Top Rank winner in the Gloriance Awards
🏅 Best Underrated Author in the Banana Awards
🏅 Selected as "Book of the Week" by the @OhanaCommunity646.
🏅 Selected as "Book of the Month" in the Choice Awards by @BadBitchCommunity (August 2021).
🏅 Selected as "Book of the Month" by The Reader's Choice 2022.
🏅 Selected as "Book of the Month" by Support: Reads Book
🏅 Selected by @WattNeverland as a Spotlight Story
🏅 Highest Scored book in the Simple Review Shop (93/100 = 5 stars)
🏅 Shortlisted in the Utopic Awards' Fantasy category
🏅 Shortlisted in the Seasonal Contests 2022 (Summer edition)
🏅 Nominated for the Readers' Choice Awards in the Count Mini Awards
⭐Featured on @adventure || More Fantastical Adventures! Reading List (July 17th, 2021).
⭐Featured on @StoriesUndiscovered || Into the Abyss Reading List (August 1st, 2021).
⭐Featured on @WattCliches || Magic and Myth Reading List (August 18th, 2021).
⭐ Featured on @YAFantasy || Magical Creatures Reading List (September 24th, 2021).
⭐Featured on @WattpadDarkFantasy || The Bestiary Reading List (October 9th 2021).
⭐Featured on @mythandlegend || Legendary Creatures and Hybrids Reading List (October 21st 2021).
⭐ Featured on @Fantasy || High Fantasy Reading List (January 11th 2022).
⭐ Featured on @Fantasy || Monthly Picks Reading List (June 14th 2022).
⭐ Featured on @How_To__ || Where Wonderlands Go To Reading List (January 11th 2022).
⭐ Featured on @action || Fantasy in Action Reading List (January 23rd 2022).
⭐ Featured on @magic || Of Myths and Monsters Reading List (February 22nd 2022).
⭐ Featured on @WattpadESL || Fantastical, Magical, and Mythical in One | Fantasy and Supernatural Reading List (March 9th 2022).
⭐ Featured on @SpeculativeFiction || More Than The Eye Can See Reading List (March 16th 2022).
⭐ Featured on @Paranormal || Signs and Sigils Reading List (April 1st 2022).
⭐ Featured on @WattNeverland || Smells Like Pixie Dust Reading List (April 4th 2022).
⭐ Featured on @NewAdultReads || Imagine the Time Reading List (July 16th 2022).
⭐ Featured on @WattpadWitches || Supernatural Crossroads Reading List (August 3rd 2022).
⭐ Featured on @highfantasy | PRYTHIAN | Fae and Fairies Reading List (October 10th 2022).
⭐ Featured on @WattpadFairytales || A Touch of Fairydust Reading List (October 20th 2022).
⭐ Featured on @WattpadMilitaryFiction || Fantasy Wars Reading List (November 30th 2022).
⭐ Featured on @NA | Can You See Further? || Science Fiction + Fantasy Reading List (January 12th 2023).
⭐ Featured on @DarkFantasyReads || Action/Adventure Reading List (May 7th 2024).
⭐ Featured on @DarkFantasyReads || Myth and Folklore Reading List (May 7th 2024).
Special Category Achievements:
🥇 1st place for Best Cover in the Royal Tiara Awards Part 2
🥇 1st place for Best Cover in the Taurus Awards
🥇 1st place for Best Cover in the Sweet Treats Awards
🥇 1st place for Best Cover in the Flower Field Mini Awards
🥇 1st place for Best Cover in the Writing Beauty Awards 2021
🥇 1st place for Best Cover in the Aphrodite Mini Awards
🥇 1st place for Best Cover in the Smoothie Awards
🥇 1st place for Best Cover in the Fantasy Mini Awards
🥇 1st place for Best Cover in the Winter Rose Mini Awards
🥇 1st place for Best Cover in the Pillow Awards
🥇 1st place for Best Cover in the Rose Gold Awards
🥇 1st place for Best Cover in the Lavender Awards
🥇 1st place for Best Male Protagonist in the Magical Mini Awards (Mateo Brook)!
🥇 1st place for Best Protagonist in the Winter Rose Mini Awards (Mateo Brook)!
🥇 1st place for Best Opening Chapter in the Silver Bake Awards
🥇 1st place for Best First Chapter in the Red Carpet Awards 2021
🥇 1st place for Best First Chapter in the Winter Solstice Awards
🥇 1st place for Best Ending Chapter in the Leal Mini-Awards
🥈 2nd place for Best Cover in the Fabulous Mini Awards
🥈 2nd place for Best Cover in the Starry Sky Mini Awards
🥈 2nd place for Best Cover in the Golden Hour Awards
🥈 2nd place for Best Cover in the Golden Dreams Mini Awards
🥈 2nd place for Best Cover in the Critics Choice Awards Second Edition
🥈 2nd place for Best First Chapter in the Royal Constellation Awards
🥈2nd place for Best Fantasy Cover in the Galaxy Awards
🥈 2nd place for Best Title in the Flower Field Mini Awards
🥈 2nd place for Best Protagonist in the Bitchin' Mini Awards (Mateo Brook)
🥈 2nd place for Best Supporting Character in the Magical Mini Awards (Abigail Brook)!
🥈 2nd place for Best Cover in the Leal Mini-Awards
🥈 2nd place for Best First Chapter in the Lavender Mini Awards
🥈 2nd place for Best Epilogue in the Lavender Mini Awards
🥈 Overall 2nd place winner in the Flower Field Mini Awards
🥉 3rd place for Best Title in the Royal Tiara Awards Part 2
🥉 3rd place for Best First Chapter in the Lucky Charm Awards
🥉 3rd place for Best Cover in the Tyrell Awards
🏅 4th place for Best Cover in the Flawsome Awards
🏅 Best Cover in the Tiny Stars Mini Awards
🏅 Best Cover in the Faerie Awards
🏅 Round 2 Qualifier for Best Cover in the Artistic Mini Awards
🏆 Overall Best Male Protagonist in the Grandiose Mini Awards (Mateo Brook)!
🏅 Runner-Up for Best Main Character in the Carnival Awards (Mateo Brook)
🏅 Runner-Up for Best Cover in the Autumn Harvest Awards
🏅 Round 1 Qualifier for Best Protagonist in the Red Ruby Awards (Mateo Brook)
🏅 Best Rising Drama in the Faerie Awards
🏅 Most Striking Plot Twist in the Fly Awards
Stickers:
(I'd feel bad for putting this beautiful sticker to waste. LOL!)
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