Locus Award For Best Fantasy Novel

Feng Xian was supposed to be the villain of his own story, trapped in the grim plot of an urban novel. His life had been full of tragedy: his mother passed away when he was young, his father died in the arms of another woman, and now the family business was on the verge of being seized by his aunt, Ling Qingxiao. According to the original story, Ling Qingxiao would raise her biological son, Zhang Lingyi, to become the true protagonist, while also adopting seven goddaughters to protect him. Feng Xian, however, was nothing more than a stepping stone in Zhang Lingyi's path, destined to be miserable. "There's no way this is happening, not a chance!" Feng Xian swore to change his fate. His first priority? To separate Zhang Lingyi from everyone around him. He turned his focus toward Zhang Lingyi's biological mother, Ling Qingxiao, and her seven goddaughters. "Girls, I hope you don’t want me to get rid of your precious brother, do you?" he threatened, a dark glint in his eye.

An angel, lost on Earth after failing to return to heaven, reincarnated as a human but retained his celestial powers. As he aged, the power became too much for his mortal body, leaving him lonely despite having siblings. He eventually made a close friend and, knowing his time was short, began distributing his powers through injections of his celestial blood. His friend was the first to receive powers, followed by the angel's sister and many others. To help these new power-bearers, the angel created a separate universe above Earth with a school where they could learn to harness their celestial aura. The angel ruled the school until his friend, seeking control, demanded a share. When the angel refused, the friend took over during his absence, ruling with an iron fist and sparking a deadly war. The angel returned to find his friend had married his sister, and they had a daughter. Heartbroken, the angel banished them and their followers to a sealed realm called Terra Firma. Before departing on another journey, he appointed twelve powerful beings to govern his universe and placed his niece and her descendants in charge of the school. Then, the angel disappeared, leaving his legacy behind.

Lucia was a charming character. She was beautiful, elegant, seductive, and noble. In another word, she was perfect. Except for one thing, her role as a villainess. Infatuated with the male lead, she tried by every means to possess him. I never understand why she is so obsessed with him until I saw the glimpse of myself in the mirror as the male lead character. Well, since I'm in the novel now, shouldn't I meet my favourite character? Note: - This is a romance novel, slow burning yet at the same time fast paced. - Please understand any mistakes and hope you give your support. Thankyou :)

A classic video game Isekai, but with a twist. Ren's obsession with multiclassing in Monsters and Mazes has driven his friends away, tired of his constant rule-bending. When the mysterious Maze Master offers him a chance to beta test the latest update, Ren eagerly accepts, only to find himself trapped inside the game world. His love for multiclassing backfires, leaving him with a crippling experience penalty that hinders his progress. Now, without his friends and burdened by his own reckless choices, Ren must use his wits to survive in a realm where every trick he once exploited now works against him. Can he outsmart a world where the game itself fights back?

Under the shadow of the Scarlet Crusade, loyalty and faith become the heaviest shackles. Sally Whitemane, a resolute and cold-blooded candidate for sainthood, faces a harrowing choice between loyalty and humanity amidst the turmoil of a power struggle. Forced to carry out brutal tasks, she gradually loses herself in blood and suffering, yet clings to a desperate hope of saving her closest friend. Demitria, revered as the "Scarlet Saint," bears the weight of faith built on lies and an inescapable destiny. With her lover Jemar by her side, she struggles to break free from control but is ultimately pushed into the abyss of despair. Entwined by friendship, betrayal, and pain, the bond they once shared is torn apart by faith and conspiracy. When the cost of loyalty is revealed and the blade of fate descends, their choices will seal each other's fate. Amid blood and fire, can they find redemption, or are they doomed to be consumed by the darkness of power?

The story of a 5(10)-year-old boy reincarnated into another world and how he uses some of the knowledge of his past life as well as some of knowledge of this world to survive. !Contains! - Sensitive Topics - Gore (Descriptive) - Child Endangerment - Not a typical Isekai, so don't expect it to be - References to characters from other anime or the anime in general, some characters will be clearly inspired and love letters to some of my favorite characters

Wang Yang never stopped pursuing his dream of becoming a director and making movies that could amaze the world. However, the fate seemed to play a malicious joke on him. He got wrongly accused and expelled from USC. Fortunately, when God closed a door to Wang Yang, he opened a window for him. After a baby stroller hit him on the street, he began to be able to watch the movies from the future in his head! Since then, the year of 1988 was destined to be an extraordinary year. Besides the miracle written by “Titanic”, one of the most legendary directors in the 21st century was rising quietly…

The life of a small town boy takes a dramatic turn after a life-threatening car accident leads to an expiramental procedure. Soon after he discovers the surgery that saved his life left him with extraordinary abilities, he's forced to flee the only home he's ever known as a dangerous conspiracy unravels with him at the center.

A 24 year old man who spent his last 10 years in a hospital due to a serious disease. Unable to move or go outside yet he was able to hold his pain and suffering. It was thanks to the stories he read from novel, manga, animes and video games. When his time finally came, he was given a second chance to choose what kind of new life he wants to live, and the type of world he wants to go. For someone who spent his life on reading or watching some "isekai" stories, he knows exactly what kind of world he wants to go. Or so he thought. [I know "exactly" what you want. How about Saletera?] [Sounds good. And for the skills, only one I'll ask.] ---------------------------- English is my second language. This novel wasn't suppose to be uploade early. Originally I was going to make a Fanfiction, but because of misclick, I made it a webnovel instead. So I had to change the title to a new one which is this one. The story has many Arc, but I'm only gonna make one Arc for "Webnovel". As for the reason "why?" It will be in the last chapter. ------------------------------ One last thing: this novel was requested to be shared. so I don't care about the numbers of whatever. I'm just sharing the story to readers.

Captain Henry Donnager expected a quiet career babysitting a dusty relic in Area 51. But when a test unlocks a portal to a world of knights and magic, he's thrust into command of Alpha Team, an elite unit tasked with exploration. They join the local Adventurers Guild, seeking to unravel the secrets of this fantastical realm and the ancient gateway's creators. As their quests reveal the potent forces of magic, they inadvertently entangle in the volatile politics between local rivalling factions. With American technology and ancient secrets in the balance, Henry's team navigates alliances and hostilities, enlisting local legends and air support in their quest. In a land where dragons loom, they discover that modern warfare's might—Hellfire missiles included—holds its own brand of magic

Mokuri Oraku, a 19-year-old who once had a very devastating life, just got even more dangerous. he gets thrown out to survive for himself,gets betrayed so many times and was now transported to another world without his reasoning but what lay in his future is also a mystery on its way.

This is a story about a story inside of a story. But 'you' don't need to worry about how deep we are in storytelling, for it does not matter who tells the story as a story is a story none the less. This story is about a world and whole world's do not have main characters; they just have interesting ones. Ash is an interesting one, not in this world, but his next one.

In her first life, she had been framed by her little sister for murdering her so called love rival out of jealousy, died abruptly in the jail not knowing . . . why it has to come to this point? She didn't get on anyone's way. She just wanted to live peacefully! When she was given a second chance, she tried to alter the future.... only to trigger butterfly effect, and bringing her own demise along with her other family members.  It's her third life, and she still doesn't know who is her real enemy!   But she can't afford more misshape, it's her last chance. If she fails this time.... she is going to lose her soul to god . . . or may be devil? But fate is playing games with her! or else, why is everyone acting so different when she even didn't act unusually? Is it related to her rebirth? What if she fails again?

Determined not to take the easy way out, Mo Shen decided to take control of his fate, even if it means enduring soul-crunching pain from a young age. Rather than taking what was handed to him on a silver platter, he'll crush it and devour it even if it means fighting a death battle of survival. He won't allow himself to be played by anyone, not even fate or luck. With such a strong willpower, how will he not succeed?

Lost in the game he once thrived on as an elite player with the abilities and equipment he has. Will he thrive in this land and make a name , become a legend or a myth. Follow Arslan in the land of horizon and see him become more than who he is.

Emma Greyson has always felt out of place in her coastal town, drawn to the ocean’s mysteries and her passion for art. But when she discovers a magical seashell with a strange, pulsing energy, her world shifts in unimaginable ways. She’s thrust into a hidden realm of ancient prophecies, shadowy creatures, and mystical guardians who claim she’s destined for greatness. Guided by Jake, a charming guardian with a deep connection to the magical world, and Leo, a passionate artist whose talents seem almost otherworldly, Emma finds herself torn between two worlds—and two hearts. As she struggles to harness the powers of the seashell, Emma must uncover the secrets of her family’s legacy while navigating the growing bond between her and Jake, and the allure of Leo’s fiery spirit. But darkness looms on the horizon, with an ancient sorceress determined to engulf both realms in shadows. With the Festival of the Sea approaching and time running out, Emma must choose: embrace her destiny as an artist of light or lose everything she’s come to love. Can Emma wield the fires of desire to save her world? Or will the shadows consume it all?

A normal students transmigrates with his class and parents during parents teachers meeting

In PH4NTOM Fantasy, a college student’s life spirals into chaos after discovering PH4NTOM, a mischievous AI “Relationship Assistant.” With PH4NTOM’s unpredictable guidance, romance and mystery collide—but the AI’s secrets may lead to even bigger surprises.

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Tale of a family who rises up from rags to riches.A story of a father who against all the difficulties raises to protect and prospect the family. Mc is an Transmigrated person who happens to have unlocked his cheat. Traveling to the fantasy world, when Leiter was in his forties, he finally became a little nobleman – the lord of Young Eagle Town. Only then did he discover that he also had golden fingers. Looking at the two options of [Text Simulation] and [Real Simulation], Leiter hesitated to choose [Real Simulation]. [Do you want to enable real simulation? Every simulated day consumes 5 destiny points. 】 “yes” … [The real simulation is over, please choose an attribute you want to keep. 】 【1. Constitution】 【2. Dou Qi】 【3. Mental power】 Fantasy simulation, lord farming, family growth, more exciting, please watch!

Waking up, Kim Hajin finds himself in a familiar world but an unfamiliar body.A world he created himself and a story he wrote, yet never finished.He had become his novel’s extra, a filler character with no importance to the story.The only clue to escaping is to stay close to the main storyline.However, he soon finds out the world isn’t exactly identical to his creation

**Synopsis:** The protagonist awakens to a shocking reality—he has been reincarnated as the Grand Duke of the Solstern Empire. His new life is immediately fraught with challenges. The grand duchy is crumbling after the sudden death of his parents, and once-glorious lands are now devastated by relentless monster invasions. The harsh blizzard and a severe food shortage have left his people on the brink of survival, while the duchy’s treasury is almost empty, making it impossible to aid them. But the problems don’t stop there. He discovers he has a younger sister, now under his care, and to make matters worse, the imperial family—long-standing enemies of the Grand Duke—refuses to provide any assistance. With no allies in sight and the weight of his duchy on his shoulders, the protagonist must navigate political strife, fend off monster attacks, and find a way to restore his land to its former glory. However, there’s a hidden truth that even he isn’t aware of: in this world, he is the villain of a romance-fantasy novel, destined to rebel against the empire itself. As the story unfolds, will he succumb to this fate, or will he forge a new path to overcome his dire circumstances?

Aimi, Farah, and a group of trapped players are desperately seeking a way to escape the twisted game world that holds them captive. Their only hope lies in defeating the enigmatic Creator, the mastermind behind their imprisonment. But not all players share the same goal—an opposing faction believes that staying trapped in the game offers true freedom, and they will do anything to protect their new reality. As the battle for survival and freedom intensifies, Aimi and Farah must face powerful enemies, unravel the mysteries of the game, and decide how far they are willing to go to break free.