independent foreign fiction prize

A thousand years after the Undead Empire vanished, the little skeleton who used to farm was still tending to his fields, until the summoning portal reopened. "Are you guys hungry? I’ve been farming for a thousand years and have stored a tiny bit of food." "Have these fields been deserted? Can I plant things?" "The princess's city on the hill doesn’t allow farming? Then never mind, I won't go." "They want to tax me but won't let me farm? Wipe them out!"

The era of mutations and survival! Can Jeremy Night become the hope of the Human Alliance?

Sera berusia 21 tahun ia memiliki kekasih dunia maya yang tinggal di Istanbul. Mereka belum pernah bertemu dan hal itu mendorongnya untuk menemui sang kekasih. Setelah tiba di Istanbul Sera mengetahui bahwa kekasihnya sudah berkeluarga. Ia dipermalukan di hadapan semua orang dan membuatnya menangis meratapi nasib. Saat kembali ke hotel Sera bertemu dengan pria asing. Tanpa pikiran panjang ia menghabiskan malam bersama pria tersebut. Begitu pulang ke negara asalnya Sera mengandung benih cinta satu malam itu. Bagaimanakah kehidupan Sera selanjutnya?

A swordsman should have a sharp edge. Rather break than yield, rather break than bend, unyielding and unforgiving, fearless. There was no need to hesitate or think too much about anything that stood in his way. Believe in the sword in your hand. With just the sword in your hand, you can cut through all obstacles and bravely move forward. You can reach the other shore of the Sword Dao and step onto the altar.

To escape a poisonous snake, Milo Hartley must beg a lion to save him. “Milo, crawl here. Show him who you belong to!” _Nero Hartley “Well, stay still. Be a big boy, for once. Tell him who you will choose.” _Salvatore Portello, looking at Milo, who sat on his lap, his large hand gripping Milo’s hip possessively. *** Milo is cursed. Since he was seven years old, he has seen the exact day people will die. After his family died in an accident he predicted, he was sold to the Hartley family as an omen of bad luck. For thirteen years, he lived as a toy for the sadistic Nero Hartley, enduring constant humiliation. Now, Nero is trading him to Salvatore Portello, a ruthless Mafia boss who just killed his own uncle to take the throne. To escape Nero’s obsession, Milo risks everything. He kneels before Salvatore and begs for protection. Milo doesn’t know which is more dangerous: the snake or the lion. But now, both have claimed him. One with a dark obsession, the other with a lethal protection. ⚠️ Warning ⚠️ What to expect: -R18+ -Graphic violence and humiliation in the early chapters and recur throughout the story. -Sweet and dark romance between our leads. -Kink: BDSM play mostly consensual. -Smut, explicit adult content that is part to the plot.

18+ “Dapet nafkah dari suami?! Enggak dong… level saya udah beda. Saya yang menafkahi suami.” -Shayna Majendra. —— Dijodohkan dengan pria pengangguran tentunya menjadi pukulan telak bagi Shayna Majendra, Si Wanita Mandiri. Di usianya yang terbilang muda, Shayna sudah dipercaya oleh kakek asuhnya untuk menjadi pimpinan perusahaan. Hidupnya hampir sempurna. Paras yang menawan, tubuh yang indah, otak yang brilian, dan karir yang melejit. Namun, yang namanya hidup tak ada kata sempurna. Ketidaksempurnaan Shayna terlihat dari bagaimana Tuhan memilih jodoh untuknya. Alih-alih memberi jodoh seorang pria dengan karir yang sama-sama bagusnya, Shayna justru mendapat jodoh berupa SEORANG PENGANGGURAN. Shayna tak kuasa menolak mengingat jodohnya adalah Sagara Alther Najendra. Cucu kandung dari kakek asuh Shayna. Dia menerima perjodohan ini, menikah dengan Sagara. Bagi Shayna, pernikahan ini hanya sebagai bentuk balas budinya pada kakek kandung Sagara yang menjaga Shayna sejak remaja. Tetapi, bagi Sagara… pernikahan ini adalah gerbang balas dendam. Dimana dia memiliki dendam yang tertunda pada Shayna, istrinya. Dendam apakah yang dimiliki Sagara? — !! Update setiap hari, pukul 18.00 WIB. !!

Philip never expected his new life to be so… complicated. When a tragic accident in the modern metropolis of Bortinto abruptly ends his struggle for survival, he wakes up as the scandal-ridden heir of a ducal house in a world where magic and science coexist. Any fantasies of an easy, heroic life vanish the moment he realizes that the estate that he is tasked with managing is drowning in debt, and his reputation has been shredded by rumors involving his predecessor’s broken engagement to the socialite Lady Rosetta—the granddaughter of a prince. Even as he scrambles to rebuild his estate’s fortunes—grappling with contaminated land, mounting debts, and shrewed industrialists—he unearths troubling secrets about the original Philip’s heartbreak and suicide. A dark, hidden force seems intent on wiping him out for an unknown reason. As conspiracies emerge linking Lady Rosetta’s departure to these shadowy machinations, Philip struggles to separate ally from adversary, not knowing why this power in high places is so bent on destroying him. Meanwhile, the realm teeters on the brink of monumental change. Technological and social revolutions collide with century-old magical traditions, and war drums thunder on the distant borders. Armed with his modern knowledge of finance—now fused with the world’s burgeoning industrial innovations—Philip attempts to ride the trends and transform his estate into a beacon of prosperity and secure his heirship to the ducal title. Yet each small triumph only attracts more enemies. Tasked by the System with cultivating a supernatural entity while uncovering the real reason behind Lady Rosetta’s canceled engagement and the original Philip’s tragic end, he must also shield those he grows to care about from the looming threats. Will he harness the synergy of magic, technology, and commerce to steer his estate toward greatness, or will malevolent forces quash his second chance at life? Will his second chance at life end the same tragic way as his first?

This work is set in a alternate universe so there is some different settings so don't be suprised. Twenty-seven-year-old Rahul was living the ultimate modern nightmare: drowning in EMIs, working a soul-crushing corporate job, and dealing with a girlfriend who viewed him as a personal ATM. When she demands a massive fifty lakh rupee security deposit just to marry him, Rahul finally wakes up. He dumps her on the spot, quits his job, sells his cramped suburban flat, and decides to actually live for himself. His grand plan? Fly to Dhaka, Bangladesh, and become a famous travel vlogger. There is just one tiny problem. Within ten minutes of landing, his wallet is stolen, leaving him completely stranded and penniless in a chaotic foreign city. But just as he is about to panic, a strange, incredibly overpowered system awakens in his mind: the Karma Succubus Attribute. Suddenly, his face is upgraded to literal perfection, and he gains the passive ability to irresistibly attract women wherever he goes. Even better, the system rewards him with points and crazy upgrades for forming romantic connections. Armed with a vlogging camera, zero cash, and a face that makes local receptionists forget how to breathe, Rahul sets out to survive his first day. What starts as a desperate attempt to charm his way into a free lunch quickly spirals into a hilarious, globe-trotting adventure. He is leaving his stressful life behind and embracing a completely absurd, fun-filled journey as an international heartthrob. Grab a seat and watch as Rahul fumbles his way to superstardom, navigating crazy travel mishaps and an ever-growing crowd of lovestruck fans, all while capturing it on camera for the world to see.

[Mature Content] Pollyanna, haunted by her father's mysterious suicide and the rumors of a family curse, faces strange encounter in Dunecliff city. After a disillusioning relationship, she doubts true love exists, until mysterious messages and near-death experiences disrupt her life. When her ex-fiance is murdered, Pollyanna seeks solace in her hometown, Aleyska, only to uncover her father's hidden secrets. As she grapples with her newfound identity as part of a "pack" and the enigmatic title of "Luna," it was confirmed that she indeed has no Luna wolf. In the midst of making the public announcement, Pollyanna is confronted by a stranger with a chilling claim. "Get her bags," a commanding voice pierces the air, freezing Pollyanna in shock. "I'm here to collect my mate." Mate? Pollyanna's world spins as she faces the unsettling prospect of multiple Alphas vying for her allegiance. How did her life spiral into such uncertainty?

When Theodore was dropped into a waterway by his half-brother, he suddenly recalled the memory of his past life. He had been a Japanese citizen known as Kirishima Kagehisa, placed inside VRMMO character he had made in Break Force Online. ‘Theodore’ is a Combat Mage that Kagehisa played within BFO, and he realized his skills were progressing well even in this other world. Theodore, who had lightly brushed off his half-brother to make his own place in the world, had ventured off to the large labyrinth existing at the Boundary City, Termuilles, to find his own place in the world.