2023 pulitzer fiction

check tapas for latest updates Pulse: Vicious Cycle | A Journey of Transformation & Revenge Jin Tae Hyun has endured years of torment. The constant bullying, the humiliation—he's been the victim for as long as he can remember. But when his breaking point arrives, everything changes. No longer willing to be controlled by fear, Tae Hyun decides to fight back—unleashing a side of him he never knew existed. Pulse: Vicious Cycle is an intense, character-driven web novel that explores the struggles of an underdog, the desire for revenge, and the discovery of a power that changes everything. If you're a fan of stories like Lookism where transformation isn't just physical, but emotional and mental, then you won't want to miss this. What happens when the bullied finally fights back? What kind of person will he become? The journey of Jin Tae Hyun is one of survival, power, and redemption. Follow the story of Tae Hyun’s rise from victim to force to be reckoned with. Read now and witness the transformation!

A troubled private investigator is hired by a woman who suspects her husband of infidelity. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of secrets and contradictions surrounding the seemingly perfect man. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes, the investigator is forced to confront his own past, blurring the lines between justice and revenge in a dark, suspenseful tale.

In a world divided by towering Levels — where the higher you live, the higher the hierarchy — a humble farmer named Matsu Molfo only wishes for a quiet life on his struggling farm together with his grandpa. But when a chain of events shatters his peace, Matsu is forced into a conflict far beyond his understanding — one that entwines him with dangerous figures, forgotten secrets, and the truth behind the world’s rigid order. Armed with nothing but his magic shovel, his will, and a promise buried deep in his heart, Matsu’s simple dream begins to grow into something far greater — a dream that might one day reach the sky.

Si Maki ay isang babae na sa buong buhay niya ay isa lamang ang lalaking minahal. Kaya naman nang mawala ang lalaking ito sa buhay niya ay para narin siyang nawalan ng buhay. Paulit-ulit niyang hiniling nasa ay hindi na lamang niya nakilala at minahal ang lalaki upang hindi niya maramdaman ang sakit ng pagkawala nito. Tila ba pinaglaruan ng tadhana nagising na lamang siya isang araw sa nakaraan. Ito na nga ba ang hinihintay niyang pagkakataon? Mababago ba niya ang hinaharap? Mawawala na ba ang hinagpis na kaniyang nadarama? Simple lang naman gagawin niya, iyon ay ang putulin ang koneksyon niya sa lalaking iyon.

"Mo Hualing, the god of war and wisdom huh?... you did fall in my trap pretty easily tho" Hualing looked ahead with a flat face and a raised eyebrow, her long black ponytail falling on her shoulders, which she found rather uncounfortable. Her face reflected the mood she was in, bored. "you did not fall in my trap unconsciously, did you?" Sun Mengyao asked with a not so surprised face. Hualing finally posed her beautiful black eyes on him, and with a smirk said "you finally got it dear." ------------ A strong and feared demon paired with a strong and stubborn god? What could go wrong eccept....EVERYTHING.

Being faced by your bad past isn't friendly at all. Regina Worth has lived quietly all her life. She wasn't the type to create unnecessary drama unless it involved her best friend,Debbie. And that of course meant the fun type. Everything changes when she meets a new girl,Erin who introduces her to a past she had totally forgotten about despite the nightmares it caused. One she would kill to hide from. What is this big secret of hers and how would it change her life? He loved power and control. He loved being in charge. He was London's most wealthy and eligible bachelor. But also the guy whose career could go down the drain if Ice opened her goddamn mouth. And just like old times,her name weakened him. Chase hated drama and this girl sure loved making them even when she was unwilling to.

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Keisuke Matsumoto lives a double life as a lazy student in the day and a half-vampire in the night. One day, after a long and strange day at school, Keisuke discovers his roommate, Tae, is possessed by demon. This event prompts him to start investigating abnormalities around his town that involve the females he has recently grown close to. Alongside his many new friends, Keisuke fights demons, relives his traumatic past, solves mysteries, finds love, and more!

Thousands of years ago, when the first vampires emerged, it was believed that immortality came with an inevitable condemnation. ​The inability to create life. ​The turned—humans converted by vampire blood—could live for centuries, cross wars, kingdoms, and entire eras, but they could never leave descendants. They were creatures of death, and death did not generate life. ​Over time, however, an ancient truth was discovered. ​An exception. ​A single and rare exception. ​Vampires called it the Golden Thread. ​An invisible bond that united two souls destined for each other since before birth. ​The Mate. ​The destined companion. ​The only person capable of awakening something that immortality had stolen. ​When a vampire found his Mate, his body underwent an impossible transformation. The heart beat again. The blood circulated again. The dead body partially awakened to life. ​And only then did he become fertile. ​But nature exacted its price. ​The fertility granted by the Golden Thread was limited. ​Almost all destined couples generated only a single child. ​A single heir. ​A single miracle. ​That was why the so-called Purebloods were so rare. ​Children born of a vampire and his Mate. ​However, this privilege of generating life belonged only to those born as vampires. Only purebloods had companions. ​Children who carried in their veins the full heritage of ancestral blood. ​Children who had not been turned. ​Children who were already born vampires. ​Throughout the centuries, entire families were built upon a single heir. ​Powerful clans vanished because that one child died. ​Legendary lineages became extinct because a Mate was never found. ​It was the natural order of things. ​Until the Blackthorne family was born. ​Or, according to many, until nature itself made a mistake. ​The oldest records still spoke of the astonishment that swept through the clans when Aidan Blackthorne found his Mate. ​Nothing seemed different at first. ​It was just another destined couple. ​Another rare miracle. ​Another awaited child. ​But then the first son was born. ​And then the second. ​And then the third. ​Three heirs. ​Three boys. ​Three Purebloods. ​Something that simply should not exist. ​For decades, the elders debated whether that was a blessing or an omen. ​Some claimed that the gods had favored that lineage. ​Others believed that such abundance could only attract tragedy. ​But regardless of what they thought, one truth was undeniable. ​The Blackthorne brothers were an anomaly. ​A rarity among rarities. ​Raised amid power, privilege, and impossible expectations. ​Trained since childhood to protect the family legacy. ​Watched by allies. ​Envied by enemies. ​Feared by those who understood what the existence of three Purebloods in the same generation truly meant. ​Because, in a world where most vampires would never find their destined one... ​And where many of those who did would only leave behind a single heir... ​The Blackthornes represented something that should not exist. ​A lineage too strong. ​A lineage too fertile. ​A lineage that seemed to defy the very laws that governed vampires. ​And, like everything that defies the order of the world, sooner or later it would draw attention. ​Attention from allies. ​Attention from enemies. ​And attention from destiny itself. ​The destiny that, centuries before, had woven the golden threads of countless souls. ​And that was now preparing to cross paths with the three brothers. ​Because there were stories capable of changing a life. ​There were stories capable of changing a family. ​But some stories had enough power to change an entire world. ​And this was one of them.

Stella Sterling, born into wealth, had always followed the rules. Jaded by the hypocrisy of high society, she suddenly had a whim one day to have an ordinary romance. Thus, a fabricated rumor that Stella Sterling had spent a fortune to hire a Matchmaker from a dating site to find her a partner quickly spread through her circles. Those on good terms with her teased and watched the fun. Those on bad terms with her waited to see her become a joke. Later, an employee from the dating website revealed, "The company was acquired with an investment from a Vicenzan tycoon, and the profile of a certain female member with the surname Sterling was hidden overnight." The public speculated wildly about the identities of the Vicenzan tycoon and the female member with the surname Sterling. - Later on, a candid street photo that was accidentally captured went viral. In the dense night of The Spire on Vesper Island— Beside a Benz, a handsome, composed, and dignified man lifted a striking beauty in a red dress with one arm, pressing her against the car door and lowering his head for a deep kiss. In the faint light and shadow, the woman's flowing hair was swept by the wind, wrapping around the man's finger, which wore a pinky ring. Like a footnote to a romance, and even more like a vintage film frame etched into the axis of time. Someone immediately dug up the man's identity based on clues from the photo. The eldest son of Vicenza's Rhodes Family—low-profile and inscrutable, cold and untamable, and also the powerful contemporary authority of The Vesper Circle. And the alluring, glamorous belle by his side was none other than Stella Sterling. When the street photo spread to the mainland, everyone excitedly exclaimed: "The case is solved, the case is solved—"