The blurb, also called the synopsis is one of the most important features of a book. Whether people read your book depends on how interesting the synopsis is.
Let's play a game. Post only the synopsis of your story to be rated.
NB:
Do not post the title or link of the book
You have to rate others before you post
The rating is from 1 to 10
Interested parties can review the synopsis

I will go first.

Blurb
The creature chuckled, his voice echoing within the empty walls.

"What do you wish for? Youth, Immortality, Wealth, Power? You can be the one above all, I can make you Heaven's favoured child."
His voice was bewitching, tempting one to the depths of hell..........

Zane looked up, his eyes spoke of deep and suffocating emotions, "I will rather the heavens forget me instead."

    Alone in a harsh world ruled by magicians, Marisha aims to be at the top of the food chain.
    Her life taught her that as long as she lacks power, she can’t ensure the safety of her loved ones nor her own. She’ll struggle to survive and gain power while doing her utmost to keep her morals and values. But at some point, she’ll have to choose between death with pride, or a life of guilt.

    Born to minor nobility, Marisha’s town was raided in a war, she was taken and sold to slavery at the Sapphire tower, home to some of the most powerful mages on Lukam.
    From here on she'll face the darkest sides humanity has to offer as she climbs the slippery steps of the path to power.

    This is a story of someone who aims to reach the top from the very bottom.

    Freedom is the idea that you have every path available to you.
    But to achieve freedom you only have one path; the path to power.
    Rakisha, mother of all demons.

    *

    Dark_Scholars

    I'd rather avoid rating others since I don't have the experience on how good a blurb is or not. (feel free to rate mine)
    I did notice you've created a hook with it, questions, why does your MC want the heaven to forget him? Etc...
    But it didn't hook me personally. (I read a lot though, and I can be a bit picky.)

        Rip me to shreds. Here it is:
        **
        It's a world where forces of nature and magic grant those who pass their Rites the ability to wield magical powers. Those who pass these Rites are called Chosen.

        Lithian, an orphan, is raised by the state to become a Chosen of the Divine Light. In his Rite, he sees visions of the past. An unknown voice's whisper echoes in his ears, "The past is not past."

        Although the Aftorian Empire has fractured, its remnants carry on its legacy of conflict and conquest.

        Follow Lithian's story as he is embroiled in the never-ending wars between the nations of the world.
        **

          Selene97
          Your synopsis does a fair job of establishing your story, but it seems to lack that Oomph that I've seen other writers' synopsis have.
          I have no idea how to remedy this though. As you will notice if you read my Blurb, I am not very good at writing the synopsis.
          All in all, I got through the entire synopsis in one go and didn't feel like yawning. That is an achievement, cause let me tell you, the synopses on WN can put you right to sleep.
          8/10

              Dark_Scholars
              I can't find any faults with yours for the most part. I will give some grammatical corrections though.
              empty walls? Wouldn't empty halls be better? They both work, but this is just my opinion.
              Add "?" after every option. Like this: Youth? Immortality? Wealth?
              I will say that the contrast between him saying "You can be Heaven's favoured child" and his voice being described as "tempting one to the depths of hell" is genius. Bravo!
              9/10

                  Selene97 I will give 7/10
                  Although the getting strong to protect loved ones is generic, the fact that she starts from the very bottom as a slave is really interesting. My heart is not skipping in excitement or suspense but it looks like a fun read.

                      Incursio_07 This is my opinion.
                      There is something wrong with this synopsis. It hints at a very interesting plot, a large world, war. These are great elements but the blurb in itself does not really pull you in. Can you substitute the "it's a world" to "In". The third paragraph, it feels like it doesn't play into the blurb, something like that
                      The intro is lacking a hook, the sentence in the following can be one but it needs work. Don't know how to explain what is going through my head.
                      6/10

                          Incursio_07

                          Thanks for the rating and comments.

                          Your synopsis hint time travel or someone who changed the past. Which I can tell.
                          Other than that nothing caught my eye really.
                          Magical world, fractured empire and war, and the MC trying to figure out what went wrong in the past while fighting. That's the impression I'm getting.

                          I've read a lot, and seen too many synopsis' to know this can be both damn good or terrible, but nothing about it stand out or make me want to read it more or less.
                          I'm not being harsh, just saying it's average.
                          I wish I could tell you how to improve it, but if I knew that I'd improve mine too. (got the same opinion about my own, too generic)
                          That being said, it might hype people who want to read that type of fantasy story? Not sure...

                          I generally skim through the first chapter of a novel before I decide to put it aside for a read. So I might not be the best judge for these things.
                          It's hard to judge a story by the synopsis alone.

                          Your synopsis tell about an orphan and a rite of magic + chosen.
                          While the first chapter tell about a soldier in a trench war, also give the vibe of the story more than the synopsis? at least for me. (just skimmed the first chapter again to be sure)

                          Dark_Scholars

                          Thanks for the rating and comment.
                          I agree, it's generic, made me fix the wording a little but I still feel it's lacking that oomph like Incursio said.

                          Though, I don't think you go to a place like webnovel with a heart skipping in excitement or suspense. People come here looking for a fun read, the heart skipping in excitement or suspense comes once you submerge yourself in a novel, not from reading the synopsis. :sweat_smile:

                                Dark_Scholars
                                I feel the same way about it honestly.
                                Not sure how to fix it but I still appreciate the criticism.

                                    Selene97
                                    Gotta say, I didn't think it made it sound like Time Travel was a part of the story.
                                    It's supposed to be more of a statement of fact, that also feels like a prophetic one.
                                    Looks like I have to change some wording and whatnot.

                                        Incursio_07

                                        An unknown voice's whisper echoes in his ears, "The past is not past."

                                        Sounds like either time travel to "fix the past" or someone who changed the past from a good world to some really messed up world they now have to deal with.
                                        At least that's how it sounds like to me.

                                            This might be unrelated to the post, but...
                                            Prologue, yes or no? What are your thoughts on it?
                                            (Maybe I should start a separate discussion thread for it)

                                              Incursio_07

                                              Prologue or not.
                                              Yeah, sounds like it belongs in another thread. :sweat_smile:

                                              Good luck fixing the synopsis.

                                                Alright, Selene97 and Dark_Scholars
                                                How about this one:
                                                **
                                                The divines have abandoned the world of Kovia. The era known as the Long Silence is entering its 8th Century. Wars are rife. The chosen of the forces of nature and magic are occupied fighting each other, and amongst themselves.

                                                Lithian is an orphaned child, advised by a mysterious voice during his Rite that his past is not past. With the shadow of his past always looming over his shoulder, Lithian is embroiled in the never-ending wars of the nations of the world.

                                                All the while, a sinister threat has been slumbering in the far-east. And it will soon awaken from its rest...
                                                **

                                                      100% would like to join this discussion after I get back from editing a chapter in about 45 minutes or so... In the meantime, I'll drop mine here. I get the feeling it's quite long, which is likely problematic, but the specifics given really only cover a third of the story--if even that much (minus the hints in the two last paragraphs about the plots that start in Volume 2). The advice in this thread seems very productive overall, and I'd like to see what y'all have to say.

                                                      Ophelia Heide couldn't wait to become a new advisor for the Moon Castle and take her father's place!

                                                      Well...

                                                      That was until she ran into Leo, a fairy who protected both the Sun and Moon Kingdoms (collectively known as the Galaxy Kingdom). As a way to pay off her debt after being saved from the crossfire of a fight (and due to some unfortunate timing), she was stuck with the task of reuniting the two sides after husbands Moon King Inei and Sun King Hikaru had a war over... something. They were petty and unpredictable like that.

                                                      Not knowing where to start, she accidentally found her heart captured by the couple's daughter, Princess Koharu--a bubbly and kind girl with a lingering secret that she shared with her brother, Prince Akiyoshi. Visiting the Sun Kingdom during the night turned from a bothersome byproduct of the war into a treat with someone to anticipate every evening. However, Ophelia unlocked a whole new set of issues by taking that chance at romance, and the two flirted with the boundaries of time and history to fight for their love when an accident triggered a long-standing curse.

                                                      Unfortunately, things weren't easy for Leo either as he worked with the castle staff to save Ophelia and Koharu, unlocking the secrets of Inei's administration in the process. What he didn't expect was to find himself falling for a mysterious person throughout it all, but would his heart allow them to come in?

                                                      Not to mention, a series of violent dreams filling Sinclair's nights complicated the situation even further as their past came to light...

                                                        Here's mine :)

                                                        Wraiths are genetically altered people who possess special abilities. However, ability doesn't always mean power: more often than not, it just makes you a target. This is especially true for Matthew, who might just be one of the most powerful wraiths in the world - and therefore, has to hide his power and use cunning in order to survive. And then there is that girl who wants him to join her rock band...

                                                        This novel is about a young man with superpowers, but it is not about superheroes. In the world of the novel, the more power you have, the more danger you are in. The protagonist is a survivor who pursues a normal life, not a hero. Although there is action, the focus of the novel is on his emotions and relationships, and most situations are solved with thinking rather than fighting. It is also on the darker side, but not without lighthearted moments and humor. If this is your cup of tea, I hope you will enjoy the novel!

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