Asian Literary Prize

Nuriel had created the Scepter System with one purpose: to peer into the mind and master what others could not do. Betrayed and assassinated by the very colleague he trusted most, he should have died. Instead, he woke in another world, one shaped by magic, war, and ancient ruins that whispered of gods long gone. But the Scepter System, against all logic, still worked. It pulsed with power. Nuriel would not just survive. He would rise. He would uncover the truth buried between worlds, from his murder to his transmigration, and take back what was stolen from him. And in the end, he would reach the realm of gods, if only to tear it apart.

In 2017 South Korea, a group of people drowning in debt and driven to desperation were invited by a mysterious organization to participate in a high-stakes survival game with a massive cash prize. 456 players were taken to a secluded facility, where they had to compete in six childhood games to determine the sole winner. The losers would be eliminated (killed). The prize money was as high as 45.6 billion won, but the chances of survival were minuscule.

A bloodsucking mosquito with the soul of a student, seeking revenge, rose from being weak to powerful, step by step from this unassuming life planet 'Earth', becoming a powerful force in the entire universe! Literary version: Reborn as a larva, striving for self-improvement, and ultimately transforming into a terrifying giant mosquito. From then on, I roamed freely across the universe, traveling the vast universe's starry sky! Passionate version: You weak cosmic creatures! I'm using my mouthparts to consume the core nutrients of your mother star. What can you do about it? Funny version: You think I'm disgusting? You hate me because I suck blood? Want to swat me dead with one slap? Just wait, one day I'll stomp your house down!

-Asi que tu eres la hermosa Arachne- se gira hacia mi dirección-. Te estaba esperando... Sus ojos me recorren de pies a cabeza lo único que puede ver de mi son mis ojos. Es la primera vez que lo veo, y tiene ese aire de importante e imponente, una corriente me recorre por completo al mirarlo directamente a los ojos que desde aqui puedo distiguir el azul que lo adorna, luce implacable con lo que parece ser un traje hecho a la medida. Pero no vengo hablar. Apunto a su dirección. -Vine a cobrar una deuda, no a tomar el té.- disparo.

Reincarnated into a fantasy world, Ren just wants to live a quiet life as a farmer. Too bad his "basic" farming skills involve accidentally reshaping landscapes, obliterating cosmic threats with a well-aimed turnip, and generally defying reality. As his unassuming, innocent demeanor masks terrifyingly absolute power, he unwittingly gathers a harem of awestruck (and dangerously powerful) women, all while wondering why everyone makes such a fuss over his prize-winning, god-tier tomatoes.

They said that omegas are born to be wanted. I was born to fight. Pulled from the streets and thrown into a cage, I expected to be sold like an animal. And I would be another prize for a cruel alpha. But then he came. "You don't belong to anyone anymore. You are mine now." He owned me. But what he didn't know... I would rather burn than forget freedom. In a world where omegas bow down and alphas win, Can a heart still find freedom even behind iron bars?

Aetherholt a sprawling, fog-choked city where reality wears thin. The city straddles the border between the waking world and an ancient, decaying realm known as the Noctarium a place where forgotten gods, lost memories, and unspeakable knowledge drift through the dark. The world is powered by “Versecraft,” a mystic art rooted in literature, emotion, and memory. Individuals known as Inkbound can channel supernatural abilities through written passages poems, novels, ancient texts often drawn from the author's soul or historical works. Each Inkbound follows a Path of Inspiration, mirroring their literary style and emotional core. However, ascending these paths too quickly without control leads to "Mad Prose Syndrome" a slow descent into poetic madness and eventual corruption by the Noctarium. other tags for the book are Urban Fantasy,Dark Fantasy, Mystery, Supernatural, Psychological, Slow Burn

Raphael is arguably the smartest human alive, an intellect beyond measure. Suddenly, he and 999 of the smartest people on Earth are summoned to another world to compete against one another. But in the end, only one can win and claim the grand prize: to become God.

On the continent of Fung Tan, power is divided: the Empire in the west, the Murim Alliance in the center, and the Demons in the east... But in the far south, the unassailable Supreme Court holds power. Fan, the heir to the Court and its future lord, has never stepped outside its walls. He was born there, lived there, and knew nothing of the real world... or himself. A year before his coronation, Fan decides to break free and embark on a journey to discover himself, his origins, and perhaps the family he's never known. Will he uncover his unknown past? Will he be satisfied with what he finds... or will the truth be harsher than he expected? "Lord of the Court" — An epic Asian fantasy novel about power, identity, and destiny.

Perched on the edge of a rooftop, ready to end it all, Griffith makes the ultimate decision—to fall. But instead of death, he awakens in the mysterious kingdom of Kiligrim, a realm teetering on the brink of chaos, with a newfound drive to live. Griffith is thrust into a ruthless game of survival. Griffith must outwit deadly rivals and unravel the secrets of shadowy factions, all for a single prize: the throne. In a world where every move could mean life or death, Griffith’s fight to live becomes a battle to rule.

Lina is stuck between two cultures , two countries and two different worlds. all her life she thought she belonged to nowhere. Apparently she is too asian to be american and too american to be asian. until she goes back to her homecountry , after fifteen years . she meet her family and cousins there, find new friends ,enjoy the elite life fall in love, make mistakes, dig old graves until her life takes a new turn and her life starts from a new summer.

Due to the colonization of various western countries, our country; an Asian one, is only one of the few that have to concur to the demands of the higher-ups. One being, an official Herculean Tournament is to be implemented in each country. A tournament that determines who is the strongest and most powerful amongst a peer group. But, little did I know, a much greater ploy than the tournament was at play. That behind the brutal and gruesome government was something far more dangerous and my whole family is at the center of it. When lies and secrets begin to unfurl, will we still have a shot at peace and happiness? Or will it disappear right before our eyes.

Crime and Punishment is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was first published in the literary journal The Russian Messenger in twelve monthly installments during 1866. It was later published in a single volume. It is the second of Dostoevsky's full-length novels following his return from ten years of exile in Siberia. Crime and Punishment is considered the first great novel of his mature period of writing and is often cited as one of the greatest works of world literature. I don't own any of this work

In the hallowed halls of Oxford, a brilliant but ruthless DPhil candidate, Ethan Blackwood, sets his sights on the lonely and vulnerable Professor Sebastian Ashworth. What begins as a calculated seduction spirals into a devastating game of manipulation and betrayal, where love is a weapon and ruin is the prize. A dark BL age-gap romance exploring the shadows of ambition and the fragility of the human heart.

In the mystical world of Verdantallis, the gods created seven towering dungeons, each a treasure trove of loot and power, with a fragment of the ultimate prize at the very top. Heroes are beckoned by the promise of any wish granted upon conquering them all. An anomaly unfolds within the depths of the Great Forest Dungeon as an ordinary goblin mob gains self-awareness and embarks on a journey to conquer all seven dungeons of Verdantallis, chasing the elusive fulfillment of the gods' promise.

I am Ajarn Ken, a spiritual master from Malaysia. Born with the rare gift of Yin-Yang eyes, I’ve seen ghosts and spirits since childhood—realities most people never perceive. Over a decade ago, I began my journey into Thai occultism, training under a reclusive Ajarn deep in the mountains of Thailand. Today, I work as a spiritual practitioner and run a series called My Supernatural Files—true cases of exorcisms, hauntings, and unexplainable events I’ve encountered. Some stories are mine. Some belong to others. All are rooted in truth. You don’t have to believe. I only ask for one thing: please, show respect.

When seventeen-year-old Peregrine visits a portal travel emporium and falls for sixteen-year-old Montana, the boss’s adopted daughter, he’s swept into a universe where fiction becomes reality and love spans collapsing worlds. From an alternate Dickensian London to a world where his life is just a scripted play, Peregrine must navigate rival timelines, literary refugees, and the haunting possibility that the girl he’s chasing might not be real—or worse, might be someone else entirely. Menschens Portal Emporium is a genre-bending YA crossover about identity, illusion, and how far one heart will go to rewrite its story

A street-hardened prize fighter and her childhood friend, a thief addicted to adrenaline, find themselves embroiled on opposite sides of an ancient spiritual war. When the world begins to crumble, they discover that there are two sides to the battle: those who rebuke the darkness and those who choose to embrace it. Granted unparalleled power and surrounded by the supernatural, the two friends must decide for themselves what is right. Or do they even get a choice at all?

High school student Kiara Meitner is apart of the secret organization of Wardens. Her resolve is to protect the world from evil cursed spirits. Her relatively normal life is thrust upside down as she becomes of a large conspiracy far bigger than she thought she knew. As she is soul-bound with the living incarnation of war, they need to traverse the world they once knew. There are those who work in the shadows- many with not pure intentions. Everything she once knew will soon come to question. As the scales of justice tip, only one side of the conflict can ultimately survive. Will she defend her beliefs or will she let the revelations change the course of her fate forever.

Eudora was just trying to survive — until she found herself running through a cursed forest, chased by something far more terrifying than wild beasts... Vampires. When she's captured and dragged into their hidden world, she discovers a horrifying truth. She's not just prey, she's a prize.

So, I was supposed to play in this big Mobile Legends tournament, right? Bright lights, big prize, fans screaming my name—that kind of thing. Instead, I woke up inside the actual game. Like, inside-inside. weird glowing screen, swords. Monsters. Pain. And, worst of all….a flying talking light of fluffy ball with zero function I didn’t ask to be a hero. I just wanted to win a tournament. But hey, if I’m stuck in this game… I might as well break it.

Yamada Hiroshi was untouchable in Japanese high school basketball—until he stepped off the plane in America. Japan's top prospect traded guaranteed stardom for an impossible dream: proving that Asian players can compete in the NBA. But at his first American workout, scouts whisper "that's Asians for you" when his shots start missing. No superpowers. No regression. No system to save him. Just a boy with a scattered mind and a chip on his shoulder, learning that everything he knew about basketball was wrong. The dribbling drills, the shooting form, even the way they measure height—it's all different here. From language barriers with scouts to that moment when thirty consecutive shots prove he belongs, Hiroshi must silence every doubt about whether Japanese players can make it in America. Can an Asian player survive where legends are born? The NBA dream starts with proving you're more than a stereotype.

A quiet driver. A city full of stories. Each ride reveals a hidden life — a mother stretched thin, a young man with nowhere to go, a girl fleeing grief. In silence, they begin to connect. Things We Lost in the Miles is a tender literary drama about loneliness, fleeting encounters, and the strangers who sometimes save us.

After the fall of God by the hand of the Abyss, Adam and Eve, 2 of the many children of God, organize a tournament as asked by their father in his will. The prize for the winner: The throne of God and his authority to command all of creation. The strongest champion of the many universes he created participate to prove they are the only one who deserve to rule all of creation.

"Reborn Rich" tells the story of Yoon Hyun-woo, a loyal Soonyang Group employee, who is framed and murdered by the Soonyang family to cover up a tax evasion scheme. He is then reborn as Jin Do-jun, the youngest grandson of the Soonyang family, and seeks revenge by plotting a hostile takeover of the company. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the chaebol power structure and the 1997 Asian Financial crisis. Key Plot Points: Reincarnation: Yoon Hyun-woo is reincarnated as Jin Do-jun, inheriting the memories and consciousness of his previous life. Revenge: Do-jun uses his knowledge of future events to strategically plot his revenge against the Soonyang family, who betrayed and murdered his previous self. Hostile Takeover: Do-jun's primary goal is to take over the Soonyang Group, a conglomerate that includes tech and department stores. Family Intrigue: The story delves into the power struggles and rivalries within the Soonyang family, highlighting the complex dynamics of chaebols. "Reborn Rich" tells the story of Yoon Hyun-woo, a loyal Soonyang Group employee, who is framed and murdered by the Soonyang family to cover up a tax evasion scheme. He is then reborn as Jin Do-jun, the youngest grandson of the Soonyang family, and seeks revenge by plotting a hostile takeover of the company. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the chaebol power structure and the 1997 Asian Financial crisis. Key Plot Points: Reincarnation: Yoon Hyun-woo is reincarnated as Jin Do-jun, inheriting the memories and consciousness of his previous life. Revenge: Do-jun uses his knowledge of future events to strategically plot his revenge against the Soonyang family, who betrayed and murdered his previous self. Hostile Takeover: Do-jun's primary goal is to take over the Soonyang Group, a conglomerate that includes tech and department stores. Family Intrigue: The story delves into the power struggles and rivalries within the Soonyang family, highlighting the complex dynamics of chaebols.

When Elias Alexandrianne Ahab, the son of the infamous Captain Ahab, is betrayed and left for dead during a battle with a legendary pirate cult, he awakens in a mysterious library between reality and fiction—a place where stories live, die, and are rewritten. Gifted with a harpoon that pierces the veil of narrative, Elias becomes an Unwritten—a ghostly editor of corrupted tales. Now known only as Ahab, he rides atop the immortal white whale, diving into broken stories to mend them from within. Ahab must choose between fixing the tale or becoming part of it. Ahab: Beyond Sea and Stories is a genre-bending literary fantasy that blends metafiction, dark romance, and heroic tragedy - perfect for fans of The Unwritten, Fables, and The Sandman.

Wu Jig won the largest lottery in Chinese lottery history and became a millionaire at the age of twenty three. Soon after he won the prize, an incident made him blind. When he started seeing strangers everywhere, his psychiatrist told him to raise a service dog to help his loneliness. In anger, he rushed out of the clinic and met a blue wolf on the street. He was surprised when he could see the wolf clearly. He decided to take the blue wolf home to be his service dog.

The Children of Adam and Eve Genre: Literary Fiction / Prehistoric Biblical Fantasy In a prehistoric world ravaged by chaos and cruelty, Adam and Eve flee the violence of early humanity and discover Eden—an untouched paradise, hidden by dense forests and guarded by mountains. There, they raise six children under a single, absolute rule: no outsiders. Any who enter must die. But as Cain, the eldest son, comes of age, he begins to question his father's laws. Dreaming of a more just and civilized society, Cain challenges Adam’s authority. Their ideological war tears the family apart, culminating in Cain's exile beyond Eden's borders. Three years later, Cain returns with a following—men, women, and children seeking refuge. Against his instincts, Adam allows them in. But peace is fragile. Tensions over leadership, trade, and belief begin to fracture the colony. When a failed assassination attempt nearly kills Cain, his siblings Abel and Aclima rise to defend their brother, plunging Eden into civil war. The war leaves Eden broken. To restore unity, Cain sacrifices Abel—casting him as the villain and exiling him into the wilderness. But years later, whispers of a rising army spread. Led by a mysterious warlord known only as Morningstar, the army marches for Eden. And so begins the great war—between the old world and the new, between blood and belief, between the legacy of paradise and the cost of power. The Children of Adam and Eve is a dark, literary epic that reimagines ancient myth through the lens of family, exile, and the burden of building a world from ruin.

11 people from different norms of lives, hidden pasts, and unfadeable regrets, brought together by the god himself to face their destined death. A group of immortality seekers with rarely anyone sane, controlled by the devil, creating chaos for the world. An unknown king from an unknown era being enlightened by the death of a loved one. A wise and gentle queen pushed to the hatred by slowly going insane king. Is everything going to turn out to be destined like every other possible time, or will something unexplainable help them out?

What happens when the richest billionaire’s son is thrown into an all-girls college full of seductive temptations? 17-year-old Ren Arakawa is shy, socially awkward, and utterly terrified of women. But when his powerful father fears his son might never become "man enough," he buys his way into an elite Tokyo girls’ college, offering an irresistible prize to any girl who can "turn him into a man." Surrounded by desperate, beautiful girls fighting for fame and fortune, Ren only wants to escape—until he meets Sakura Nishimura: a cold, mysterious senior with a haunting past. As emotions ignite, jealousy explodes, and forbidden bonds form, can Ren survive the ultimate seduction game and win Sakura’s guarded heart? Romance. Drama. Betrayal. Seduction. Welcome to a game where love is the most dangerous prize of all.