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Indie Ink Awards 2025 Judge




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Marigolds and Murder

Marigolds and Murder by AK Ikezoe

Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward
Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down
Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Adequately represents the story
Content Warnings: Death

This is a beautiful story and I simply can’t believe this is a debut novel. The pacing and character development are great, and the story is very engaging. The magical realism in the story is unique and I love that it’s also an alternate timeline/historical fiction novel.

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