the calculating stars nebula award for best novel

The only condition he asked of her before marriage was for her to be “good’. After marriage, she truly was well-behaved. She sees his gifts but does not react, she knows about his promiscuous relationships but does not ask. She holds no hope of garnering his love and affection, and never once, did she forget to take her Plan B pills. She even complied and signed the divorce papers! With a grim look on his face, he stopped the woman who was about to escape. She grinned sweetly, “Young master Sulliven, don’t forget, we have gotten a divorce, we are completely uninvolved now!” The man shredded the divorce papers and smiled with his teeth clenched, “Ask the bun in your stomach whether or not we are still involved!”

She, has always refused to let go of her childhood pride. Initially, he forced her into submission in the harshest way possible, which made her despise him to the bone. At twenty, she abandoned her husband, followed a man she thought was worthy of her, only to end up being violently mistreated. Yet, it was he who raised her from the rain when she was at her most helpless moment. Fate brought her back to her eighteenth year, for a do-over. She emerged from her cocoon, when hate was replaced by regret, she shed her thorny exterior, but does she still have the right to pursue happiness? But why does he always remind her in the coldest voice, "He Zhilan, I don't want the He Family to raise an ungrateful wretch." Or menacingly warn her, "He Zhilan, don't force me to take away your freedom!"

Time stopped at eighteen for Ji Yi, and now all she wants to do is pick up from where she left off. Her career depends on it, and on top of that, she has to survive a fake marriage turned real! Some missed opportunities are irreplaceable, and some misunderstandings between them have proven near-fatal, but for He Jichen, he isn’t just a pretty face—he’s an opportunist. They may have lost their prime years together, but He Jichen is more than willing to spend his remaining years with her. If only she would just trust him… Will Ji Yi be able to find true love in this life? Can she outmaneuver all the snakes plotting her downfall? Only time will tell...

The abyss invades, leading to the digitization of the world. This isn't a game, but a confrontation between the world and the abyss. Losing means losing our homes, and the defeat of human civilization means its end. There are no winners...at least there never have been before. Lu Heng once again stands at the starting point of the abyss' arrival, resolutely picking up the crystal core, embarking on a path strewn with blood and thorns... The abyss battlefield countdown begins: 3 hours... [Battlefield mode: Desert Escape Killing] [Main Quest: Survive three days] [Awakened initial talent 'Divine Evolution', breaking the skill level limits and elevating skills to a higher form.] The abyss invades various celestial civilizations, with cyber civilization, dark iron dwarf civilization, elves civilization... appearing in turn.

Fresh off the battlefield, Marshal Ke Lian received the startling news that his never-before-met fiancée had faced a family tragedy, losing both her parents. Despite inheriting a massive fortune, she now required someone to look after her. As the top-ranking figure on the "Empire's Most Popular Young Men Among Women" list, Marshal Ke Lian, known for his unparalleled charm and prowess, dutifully followed his father's wishes and married Du Xixi. He had envisioned Du Xixi as a delicate flower in need of tender care. But who could have imagined that the girl wielding a kitchen knife, fiercely battling the Humming Beast, would be the same one needing protection? Du Xixi stumbled into the Star Era, finding herself parentless and with a billion-dollar inheritance to claim... Oh, and a supposedly handsome fiancé she had never actually met. As the sole heir to the prestigious Imperial Chef Family, Du Xixi gazed at the rows of sleek Mecha in her new husband's courtyard and couldn't help but feel that a kitchen knife aligned more with her true temperament.

Di masa depan ketika Bumi telah berubah menjadi sarang monster mengerikan, umat manusia hidup dalam bayang-bayang kepunahan. Kota-kota runtuh, langit tak lagi ramah, dan harapan menjadi sesuatu yang langka. Di tengah dunia yang nyaris mati itu, hiduplah seorang remaja bernama Storm Realms-anak biasa yang bahkan terlalu lemah untuk sekadar bertahan hidup. Ia bukan petarung. Bukan pula seseorang yang diharapkan mampu mengubah keadaan. Keberadaannya tenggelam di antara jutaan jiwa yang putus asa. Namun takdir memilihnya. Sebuah peristiwa tak terduga membangkitkan kekuatan besar yang selama ini tertidur dalam dirinya-kekuatan yang berasal dari sesuatu yang lebih tua dari kehancuran dunia itu sendiri. Kekuatan yang dapat menjadi harapan atau justru malapetaka baru. Ketika dunia menutup mata terhadapnya, Storm memilih untuk melawan. Dengan tekad yang ditempa penderitaan dan sisa harapan yang hampir padam, ia melangkah ke garis depan pertempuran, menjadi cahaya di tengah langit yang dipenuhi kegelapan. Karena selama masih ada bintang yang bersinar, perlawanan tidak akan pernah berakhir.

Dua belas pria dengan berbagai zodiak berbeda harus mengahadapi takdir yang sama. Takdir yang mengharuskan mereka berjuang dan saling percaya satu sama lain. Tak peduli resiko yang mereka terima, mereka ingin melakukan semuanya dengan baik. Mereka yang terpilih harus berjuang mempertahankan bulan yang akan hancur. Takdir yang membuat mereka harus melaksanakan tugas berat yang bahkan mereka tak pernah pikirkan. Kekuatan terpendam mereka muncul dengan sendirinya saat terjadi bulan purnama. Bulan purnama yang berwarna biru es itu membuat mereka saling menyadari takdir hidup mereka. Novel sudah selesai, versi English telah tersedia.

°°° Born different in a family where everyone has black hair and golden eyes, the boy was labeled a cursed child; yet, he didn't let despair swallow him. He would live on and understand the reason why he was different and what made him unique. Follow him as he embark on his journey of self discovery. This is the Chronicles of the Cursed Child, the one who will later be known as the Primordial Heir, the Elemental Lord.

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In the age of Mecha for everyone, people could travel to the Endless Abyss to gather materials, enhance and forge their own Mechas, and thus wield the power to destroy heavens and earth. Jiang Chen had transmigrated and awakened the talent [Undying Barehand]. Once his Mecha shattered, he could permanently absorb its power and attain a multiple enhancement. ... At the bottom of the abyss, the ancient demon god exerted great effort and finally broke the titan Mecha, but from the shards extended a hand that held down its head. "Congratulations, you've unlocked my restraints."