must read 2023 fiction

“I’m a warrior from the alternate universe.” “The Goddess summoned me to this world to defeat the Devil that has imperiled the world and to restore peace to the world.” “I understand that it’s my cardinal duty. Since I’ve been summoned to become a Warrior, I’ll do my best to beat my opponent even if he’s the almighty Devil.” “Don’t ask me why. That’s what the book says.” “But… isn’t this development straying from the plot?!” This is the beginning of a scam in an alternate universe. It is also the story of a warrior with a mission to defeat the Devil. At the end, he realized that he had been duped instead.

Ever since a despicable rabbit arrived at the Heavenly Court, banners have been hung up in the residences of all the major Immortals: beware of fire, theft, and rabbits. At the same time, the God of Food's Complete Rabbit Cooking Guide started selling like hotcakes. One could often see a bunch of Immortals waving various magic treasures, chasing a rabbit all over everywhere, shouting, "Although group beating is unfair, we can lose face, the rabbit must die!" Passerby A: Why is that rabbit so freaking famous? Almost all the Immortals know him, is it because he's cute? Passerby B: No! It's because he's a jerk! No, that's inaccurate, he's totally a mega jerk!

Zhang Feng downloaded a game. The next second. A ferocious monster lunged at him. [Please choose your enhancement] 1: Vision +0.1 2: Growth Constitution (Constitution +1 per hour) 3: Fighting Memory ———— The main world has no magic, only my unique law.

From the beginning of the journey to the west to the end of the mythology The world is full of flags and clouds, and sharp blades are everywhere With a graceful demeanor, doing righteous things, shining brightly and spitting fire, shining the wild and covering the marshes! ______ "Great Immortal, I'm leaving." "If you are as bright as the sun, then this time you go, you will be invincible!"

After being expelled from the burial grounds, Heine summoned two undead creatures at home. But soon he realized something off about his undead. They seemed to know each other, chatting away inside his mind. They had played a game based on this world and knew it better than he did. Worse yet, they said his house was soon to be leveled, an imminent disaster... Heine decided to pretend to be an aborigine who didn't know anything, just follow the instructions and be done with it. … Years later, when Heine ascended to the divine throne, he looked at his follower in disguise (forerunner in reality) and sighed. "No more pretending, I'm also a transmigrator. I confessed!" ****** This book is also titled "Everyone's Gaming in Another World, Only I'm on a Fantasy Adventure." This is a story about a necromancer and a group of Cynical transmigrators bumbling through the world with laughter and pretend. Keywords: lighthearted, Western fantasy, single female lead, no system, not the fourth calamity.

The protagonist is reborn at the end of the Roman Republic, becoming a gladiator under Spartacus. How will he escape the tragic fate of being crucified and survive in the Mediterranean under Roman rule? Stay tuned! -------------- Rome must perish! As long as it exists, we find it difficult to escape the fate of death! —Maximus

She was going to find the author and kill him for making her suffer! Ye Qing Xin did not want to be a villain. However, no matter how much she tried to change her life, a force would make her do things that she did not want to do. In the end, she died. Tragically. When she woke up again, Ye Qing Xin found that she was surrounded by people who claimed that they were her family members. According to them, she was involved in an accident and has been in a coma for a week. In this new world, she was finally free from the force that was always controlling her. Ye Qing Xin planned to live life freely, finally without anyone or any power controlling her. Her best friend stole her fiance? She did not care about it. Just let this so-called friend keep this scumbag! Someone planned to overthrow her from her company? Tsk… Do they think it was easy to bully her? One day, Ye Qing Xin was walking in a bookstore when she found a book. Seeing the characters' names and the story made her realize that it the past, she has been living in a book! The author has been so cruel to assign her as a villain! No. A cannon fodder! Who was the author? Where was the author? Ye Qing Xin swore that once she got her hand on that person, she will never let him go! --- This book is my WSA 2023 entry~ --- Cover Illustration commission by kirinlukis --- Shared universe with: 1. Loving You Too Much 2. True Love and Other Lies 3. A Lifetime with You 4. The Dragon Beside Me 5. Love So Sweet 6. Commander Qi's Runaway Wife 7. The Wedding Planner's Romance 8. The Substitute Groom Chases His Wife 9. The Idol Prince is an Heiress?

Balas dendam, sering kali terjadi karena rasa sakit hati yang tercipta oleh perbuatan buruk seseorang. Hanya untuk memuaskan rasa sakit, sebagian dari mereka rela melakukan perbuatan buruk yang sama. Terkadang pembalasan sebuah dendam menjadi hal yang paling menakutkan, terlebih jika hal yang dilakukan menyangkut nyawa. Sama halnya seperti beberapa cerita pendek di dalam karya ini yang mengajarkan bagaimana rasa sakit hati bisa membuat seseorang menjadi makhluk mengerikan. Pembunuhan, terkadang menjadi jalan satu-satunya untuk mengobati perbuatan buruk mereka. Perbuatan buruk seseorang harus dibalas dengan penyiksaan yang berakhir kematian. Apa saja permasalahan yang harus mereka alami? Pembalasan dendam seperti apa yang mereka lakukan?

I’m a proud NEET who’s devoured every romance novel, manga, webtoon, and otome game out there. Just when I thought I’d conquered it all, a black bunny appeared in my dream. “Congrats! You’ve been chosen to help villains win across multiple worlds!” “Like a game?” “Uh . . . sure.” “Great, I’m in!” And just like that, I became an agent of the Villain System. Time to rewrite some happily-ever-afters—villain style. **[NOTE!]** This novel features multiple short arcs, each exploring different tropes such as ancient China, the modern world, beasts, werewolves, vampires, fantasy, school romance, idol groups—you name it! The twist? Each arc focuses on our MC making the villain (male) triumph over the male and female leads. The story is written primarily in 2nd and 3rd person POV for a dynamic and immersive experience. || Excerpt || [WARNING! MATURE Content Ahead!] “Then serve me . . . properly.” The command was both sensual and authoritative, and Xue Li’s pulse quickened under his intense gaze. The air between them grew heavy, her trembling hands faltering as she began to run the sponge across his chest, her touch featherlight against his scars. “Y-yes your majesty.” Han Feng leaned back slightly, watching her through half-lidded eyes, his expression unreadable. “Slower,” he murmured, his voice a low rumble that made her pulse skip. “You’re trembling,” he said, his voice velvet smooth, making her flinch. “I-It’s the steam, Your Majesty,” she stammered, though she knew it was a poor excuse. Han Feng chuckled softly, the sound deep and rich. “Hmm . . . Is that so? Then you have no problem cleaning my cock right?” Xue Li's eyes trembled, on the verge of tears, which seemed to please Han Feng. His smile grew wider as he urged her on. "Go on. You're going to serve me properly, aren't you?"

Chu Xuan transmigrated and was fortunate to be saved by an icy beauty, embarking on the path of immortality ever since. 　　Her cultivation was extremely high, with peerless beauty, and she was always aloof and indifferent to everyone, except for Chu Xuan, to whom she was gentle and close, like melting ice. 　　Until that day, she personally crippled his cultivation and ruthlessly expelled him from the sect. 　　"Chu Xuan, from now on you must not claim any relation to me." 　　Chu Xuan, with wounds all over his body, staggered away in agony. 　　…… 　　Later, Chu Xuan encountered a demoness from the Demonic Sect. 　　She was charming and adorable, with a somewhat proud personality, yet she always thought of him and hoped to stay with him for all eternity. 　　Until that day, the demoness, in front of everyone in the sect, pierced Chu Xuan’s heart with a sword. 　　"If I ever see you again in the future, I’ll make sure your bones are crushed to dust, and your soul scattered into oblivion!" 　　"Get lost!" 　　Chu Xuan clutched his bleeding chest in despair and turned away. 　　…… 　　From then on, Chu Xuan no longer believed in love; women only slowed down the speed at which he could draw his sword. 　　With such dedication, he, instead, won the affections of pure dragon maidens, celestial fairies, and other wonderful women. His cultivation also advanced rapidly, making him the first person in the cultivation world in six hundred years with the potential to ascend. 　　The women who once hurt Chu Xuan now all repented and came back, hoping to reconcile with him. 　　What, you want me to forgive you? Don’t even think about it!