National Book Award For Translated Literature

Two clubs in English football bear the nickname "Magpies." One, Newcastle United, is renowned worldwide. The other, Notts County, resides humbly in the lower leagues, its legacy shrouded in shadows—until one man dared to rewrite its destiny. In 2001, a visionary ascended as chairman of Notts County. Armed with an audacious dream and an eye for talent that bordered on the supernatural, he vowed to craft an unbeatable football dynasty. Under his stewardship, the club’s journey defied expectations, scaling heights no one dared predict. When they reached the hallowed grounds of the Champions League, the world took notice. But the secret to their meteoric rise lay hidden: the future superstars of world football were not found on the grand stages but nurtured in the icy shadows of Notts County’s youth training camp. It was a revelation that shook the footballing world. Yet, as they say, the air grows colder the higher one climbs…

--- **AFTER BOOK** *Karya Luciel Veronica* "Kata-kata adalah arwah, dan buku ini adalah pusara bagi yang tak bisa melarikan diri." Di balik jendela kaca yang retak, matahari senja terjerat debu, merayapi rak-rak buku yang berdiri seperti makam bisu. Perpustakaan itu, sunyi dan terlupakan, menyerupai rongga dada tua yang hanya berisi bisikan-bisikan waktu. Di lorong terkelamnya, tersembunyi sebuah buku—tak bernama, tak bernyawa, namun tetap berbisik. Alea tak pernah mencari buku itu. Ia bahkan tak seharusnya ada di sana—di tengah udara dingin yang menggigit kulit seperti gigi hantu, di bawah cahaya lampu yang berkedip seakan ketakutan. Tapi ketika tangannya menyentuh sampulnya yang dingin, seolah-olah buku itu bernafas di genggamannya, halaman-halamannya mulai bergerak. Namanya terukir di tinta hitam yang berdenyut seperti nadi: “Alea S., nafasnya berhenti di bawah cahaya yang pecah.” Teks itu menulis kematiannya—pelan, penuh kenikmatan, seolah mencari makan untuk kepuasan

He said, "You are my wife. You can do whatever you want in this city." He added, "You can do anything you want, and I will protect you." However, when she fell in love with him and proposed marriage, he said, "I just wanted to take care of you and cherish you, but I never thought of spending my life with you." She was furious and said, "You are a heartbreaker!" He replied, "Well, I'll marry you reluctantly."

Moe, a recent graduate from a prestigious university, is on the hunt for a job when fate takes an unexpected turn. After acing a crucial interview, he finds himself in a life-altering accident that catapults him into a Fantasy world. Instead of gaining extraordinary powers, he awakens in the body of Arthur Jr., an incompetent king ruling over the small kingdom of Keldoria. In a realm where magic is commonplace, Arthur Jr. is unable to wield any magical abilities, leaving him at a significant disadvantage. However, armed with the authority of a king and the knowledge of modern society, Moe is determined to transform Keldoria into an advanced, modern nation. With his unique perspective and innovative ideas, he sets out to harness his newfound power and reshape the kingdom, proving that even the most unlikely ruler can lead a country to greatness. ----story arc preview----- note all the arc is not gonna be in order so this is just a preview of how I am planning to write the novel. Even thou I am writing for fun because I have a really cool idea for a story in my head, I am gonna write every day and try to upload at least a chapter everyday. **Financial arc **Innovation arc **military arc **war arc and more --------------------------------- -----Disclaimer------- It is my first time ever to write a novel so to be honest, I use AI(GPT and Blackbox.io) to enhanced/rewrite my writing. However the idea, world building, concept and everything else is written by me and me alone. I used AI as an assistance in my writing because if I don't, it would likely be broken English or regular talking English which is not suited for writing novel and you wont be able to fully enjoy my story that I have in my mind. So reader who enjoy 100% Human work I am sorry to disappoint you, however I don't use AI by giving it idea prompt and copying pasting the result but I write on my own then I use AI to enhance my writing style and making it more enjoyable to read. Thus the writing may involved AI but it is 100% human idea and concept. Hope you enjoy!!!!

A massive meteor blocked the sunlight, plunging the Earth into darkness, which then allowed alien creatures to invade the planet. Amidst the destruction, Abraham, a father, must fight to protect his daughter who suffers from arthritis caused by a vitamin D deficiency. In addition to surviving the presence of mysterious creatures, Abraham must also find a way to treat his daughter’s illness in a world enveloped in darkness and full of dangerous threats.

The story of the seven guardians who protect the sacred relics

The game has come to reality, the rules of the world have been subverted, and mankind has entered the era of national career change. Monsters are rampant! There are countless secret realms, dungeons, and abyss! Horror and treasure coexist! Danger and opportunity coexisted! Only by becoming a job changer! Leveling up and becoming stronger! Only then could one stand at the top of the world! On the day of the job change, Lin Moyu became the only hidden profession, Necromancer. Get god-level talents, and Just a Level 1 talent increased all his skills by 10 times. Obtain a god-level passive skill and transfer all damage to the summoned creature. From then on, as long as his summoned creatures did not die, Lin Moyu would not die. "Endless god-level skeleton warriors!" "Billions of Lich Mage!" "Countless undead bone dragons!" "Can you handle it?" Under the curse, the gods turned into bones. Corpses burst, the sky fell, and the world collapsed. "I sit on the Divine Throne of Skeletons, walking between life and death." "I am the catastrophe!"

"Right now, you're the best version of yourself. 'Why?' Because... You're alive." ________________________ Humanity is on the brink of a new era. Freedom is a luxury, one that is becoming scarce, and when faced with it all, does the world need a liberator? Or a person who finds that freedom themself? Karlos Lippe is a young man who's forced by fate to dance to that question. Having his monotonous yet fulfilling life stripped from him, he travels with a silver haired companion to seek out belonging in a tumultous world entering Industrial Revolution. Dotting the lands like stars in the night sky, Luminaries are those who have harnessed the power of constellations, Psyche. Their use of strange powers, Talismans, Catalysts, Alchemy, Ideals, and other magical nonsense creates a web of conflict that entangles the pair and their journey. When that happens, try to follow them. Because at the core of it all, this story is about perspective. So it's up to you to decide how to perceive it.

A beautiful country that was eyed by many rich people who wanted to own it. Despite the land being destroyed by the foreigners who once came as refugees it still continues to be a pure and holy land full of beauty. The people of this country has endured a lot and one day they will get the biggest rewards for enduring it all.

Zhang Yu, a young man from Earth, accidentally crossed into the Desolate continent where martial arts is flourishing, and became the dean of a down-and-out academy. He has to start off as a beggar and recruit students by bluffing. After trying so hard to recruit his first student, Zhang Yu was rewarded with the "Super Dean System": the Insight Technique. With the insight technique enabled, Zhang Yu can see other people's basic attributes: gender, age, talent, cultivation and so on. When the Insight Technique is activated, Zhang Yu will be able to see the errors of all the techniques and skills, and then modify them to make them perfect. By opening the Insight Technique, Zhang Yu would be able to see the flaws in the enemy's cultivated techniques and martial arts, and then attack the opponent's weaknesses. From this moment on, Zhang Yu's fate, took a turn for the worse.....

I'll find you even if we are worlds apart -Long Ao Zhen --------- Transmigrated into a trash body of general's daughter as female lead? Peh! Too mainstream! Transmigrated to be a villainess? Common! What about transmigrating and ending up as cannon fodder? Have read it before! From that many options to transmigrate how could she, Li Shi Ying a very ordinary English department college student, suddenly wake up in the crippled body of the female lead's ex-maidservant?! Heaven, this is too unfair! In this world where only the strong are respected, she can't cultivate? No problem! Dozens of high-rank spiritual beasts fight over protecting her! Beast Tamers are rare? Hmph! The beast language is her hometown language! Can't be an alchemist or array master? Who cares? She could just become a translator! Without a translator, all those rare jobs wouldn't even exist! Watch how she rules over the world without having a single bit of cultivation energy in her body! But, can someone please tell her how she suddenly became the Dragon Prince's wife? Momma, she wanna cry!!! This is a perfect story for those who are bored with the usual cultivation novel. Warning: Smut scene in chapters 7-9!! If you don't want to read it, just skip those chapters. If you like to read perfect grammar then this book might not be your cup of tea, but I'm still learning. So, it will become better in later chapters. Ancient/modern settings: 1. The Dragon Prince's Wife is a Translator (completed) 2. The CEO's Office Boy is a Girl (completed) Baby protagonist series: 1. I Become Baby Mafia Boss (on-going) 2. (Yet to be unlocked) Clue: Quick transmigration Dating sim game book: 1. Mr CEO, Move On! (Dropped because of system issue not allowing to update more chapters after accidentally changing book status to completed) Follow my Instagram: @zehell2218 for Q & A and other fun information! Join me in discord for suggestion and fun chat: https://discord.gg/BWyWDJ7 For support: https://www.paypal.me/Zehell2218 *This cover is mine, commissioned by lia.adelia* Big thanks to my editors: Overlord_venus, Kuma, DarkAngel84 Proofreader: Lilian

In the parallel world, when everyone becomes an adult, they can enter a floating island world full of life energy and become a floating island farmer. As long as you can keep your own floating island, you can use the plants you plant to absorb life energy, thereby increasing your lifespan, gaining strength and wealth, and becoming a superior person. Obtained Lin Feng from the super farm system, and a tree of life was created from the novice gift package at the beginning. After planting it, it grew to a height of 100 meters overnight. The fruit that bears is not only extremely precious, but also gives birth to elemental spirits, who are extremely loyal to Lin Feng and have a strong fighting power. . Planting a forest, the morning mist banshee was born from the mist, all of them are beautiful as flowers, and their archery skills are superb. Plant a flower field, and a flower fairy with wings was born in it, who can sing and dance, and can also take care of the farm. Plant the fountain of the ocean, and a beautiful mermaid emerges from it. A year later, it becomes a little mermaid. … .

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT MY WORK. IT IS THE ORIGINAL WORK BY 후로스트 under the title: 변방의 외노자. Please support the original work if you liked the translation at https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=5387725 if you want to support the original novel. This is just my favourite novel and seeing how there are no plans for an official translation to take place, I want other people to have access to this beautiful novel. Thank you 후로스트 so much for the amazing work you have published: Synopsis: I don’t want to work. “I don’t want to work. I feel like I’m about to go crazy from being too bored. It would be nice if I could work just a little and make lots of money. I guess playing and eating is just the right talent for me. Is there any way to live without working?”

Loosely based on the history of Song Dynasty, To Rule in a Turbulent World tells the story of You Miao—the dandy son of a merchant who climbed his way to the very top from rock bottom. We witness the history of a nation, from prosperity to decline, to a new order. Peace, war, internal strife; You Miao has lived through it all—but not without his loyal Quanrong s*ave-turned-husband, Li Zhifeng. Theirs is a story of undying devotion that combats racial boundaries in a time when the ethnic tribes of the north clashed with the Han empire. Together, they ruled the world! (Behind the scenes, of course.) The epic continues its song, and as tides rise and fall, the most beautiful moonlight of the great desert is yet to come… I do not own the rights to this novel, as I am only the translator. Sole rights belong to the authors and publishers Author(s) Fei Tian Ye Xiang Gu Xue Rou 非天夜翔 顾雪柔

Content Synopsis: In the vibrant, verdant campus, he was elegantly and magnificently refined, while she was hardworking, excellent, cheerful, and outstanding. In the night-shrouded Allure, her smile was enchanting, her eyes full of reflections, while he was listless, degenerate, and in despair. The two of them, traversing between light and night, met time and again with different visages. She didn't have Cinderella's fortune; she couldn't simply leave behind a glass slipper to find a beautiful fairy tale. And he, the lofty prince, in his relentless pursuit, almost snapped the red string of fate tied around his fingers. In this world, despite so many twists and misfortunes, I am still moved. Because here, we met, loved, and stayed with each other. Love, from beginning to end, maintained its initial purity and beauty... Published by Jiangsu Literature & Art Publishing House

Kian Solis, an ordinary young man from the quiet town of Veldar, has always felt a strange sense of longing for something beyond the life he knows. Living a simple existence as a blacksmith's apprentice, he is content but not fulfilled, always haunted by the feeling that he is meant for something more. One night, while walking a secluded path on the edge of town, Kian discovers an ancient, mysterious book buried beneath the roots of an old tree. When he touches it, he is suddenly transported to a fantastical world—Doria, a realm of magic, strange creatures, and unknown dangers. The book, still in his hands, pulses with an otherworldly power, and he is told by a mysterious voice that he has been chosen for a greater purpose in this new world. As Kian navigates this unfamiliar realm, he is pursued by dark forces and must uncover the truth behind his summoning. The world of Doria is full of secrets, and Kian soon learns that the book he found is linked to an ancient prophecy, one that could determine the fate of the entire world. With new allies, dangerous enemies, and a destiny he doesn’t fully understand, Kian’s journey will test his courage, his resolve, and his very identity as he faces a power that could either save or destroy Doria.

In the year 1038, known as the Year of the Gushing Springs, the mighty Titan, Ranasis, stole the artifact of the Arctic god, Uluthio—the enchanting Ice and Snow Necklace. Consequently, the vast glaciers dominating the north began to recede. The lands of Nafiel, Vasa, and Damara became increasingly habitable, heralding the commencement of a grand migration. In the same year, powerful legends received cryptic messages from the future. Though the incomplete magic only conveyed fleeting whispers, the people sensed that a formidable magical empire was emerging in the northern realms. Driven by motives of power, sorcery, riches, and justice, the strong began their journey northward. Yet, all of this seemed inconsequential to Lynn. The newly arrived traveler merely sought a better life, unconcerned with the missteps of deities or the grand maneuvers of legendary figures. However, on occasion, as he gazed upon the chaotic and backward state of Faerûn, he could not help but ponder: perhaps it was time to bestow a new order upon this world?

The Book Of Legends. A mystical of unknown proportions, with knowledge foretelling the past, present, and the future. Of time, space, and fate. Of nigh omniscience and nigh omnipotence. A book coveted by many, yet beholden to none. What secrets does it hold, and what does it entail? Yet it somehow managed to land in tne hands of a young, down-on-his-luck man. Find out what happens when the book starts to reveal the secrets of old, and what it will do for our young protagonist. Will he drown in the knowledge of the book, or will he rise and conquer it, ushering his own era?

At the start of the 21st century, the greedy and power-hungry Ness of the 1st world countries started World War III. After 14 years of gruesome war, seven countries stood up. They created the Seven Nation Army (SNA). With the overwhelming power of the SNA, the war stopped. It's been 7 years since the war ended and a new organisation calling themselves the New World Order (NWO) has surfaced, intending to turn the world into turmoil once again. The Bravo squad of the SNA is tasked with stopping them. Can they succeed in their mission or is World War IV right around the corner? NOTE: The first few chapters are rough around the edges and short as I wrote them while I was still new in writing. Please stick through it if you like the concept and story, as the story keeps getting better and the chapters longer. Thank you for your support

To avenge his mom and grandma's death, Kwasi travelled across the world to explore, discover and build his gift and abilities which was a threat and a disaster to humans when they were told by a human face looking Beast it was. Kwasi only had in mind to build his gift to its summit level of cultivation to become irresistible and nothing else, but in the end, he become the master Beast of all nations.

The Crown of the Kingdom is purchased in blood and bodies alone. Once the Kingdom of Ethereo was the fuel of the world, but times have changed and it has fallen from Grace, and only dust remains. Torn apart by the civil war, five kingdoms under the legends of rebellion rise and fight against each other. The victor of this war will be remembered as the lord of wits, gold, tactics and people. For that bloo and trust must spill for all. Which kingdom will rise to see themselves rule over the White Throne? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

It's a book to increase points

Qi Sea is the foundation for cultivators to absorb qi; Dantian is the basis for talent and transformation of qi. For those with high talent, there are several Dantians floating in a single Qi Sea. The more Dantians one has, the higher his talent is, and the faster he can absorb and transform Qi. There are several Dantians in a person's Qi Sea throughout his life, which are destined by nature. But, what if you are lucky enough to get a Secret Technique that can change the amount of Dantians? Others use one Dantian for cultivation, but you use tens, hundreds... [The novel Endless Dantian is not my original work. The original author of the novel is Heng Sao Tian Ya and the original novel is in Chinese language in Qidian.com. I here am translating the novel from my own interest in the novel Title to be specific. The novel might seem a little dull at the begining but if you can stick to it for a few chapters and continue, you might find the novel worth your time and effort.]

Time often can slip through ones hands if not careful, within the tower time means nearly nothing for those at the top and for those born of high grade species. When he is summoned inside the tower he doesn't panic like most but his future is in for a upheaval as he changes the very foundation of everything once believed through his refusal to be anything less then the best even as who he himself is slips from his mind.

Chu Jie traveled to the world of national job transfer and awakened the hidden professional field division. The resources required by the domain master to build the domain are extremely huge,and the time consumed is extremely long, and Chu Jie has no hope of succeeding at all. I was going to be an ordinary person with peace of mind and find a beautiful wife to train the next generation, but I was bullied by the rich second generation and accidentally opened the absolute domain system. [The Domain of the Sword was successfully built, and the Domain Chaos Sword Mountain was obtained] [The Undead Domain was obtained] [The Gravity Domain was successfully built, and the Domain Shattered Sky Island was obtained] "Hold the grass!A skill directly blew up the dungeon? What kind of harm is this?" Awesome! A skill is cleared! Is this the power of a Domain Master?!" The Domain Master is too strong! I don't deserve this SSS-level profession, I want to be a field master too!" Who says domain science is the most wasteful profession? This is clearly the strongest class, there is no one!" When Chu Jie opened the realm, the terrifying power descended like nine heavens, sweeping through the heavens and all worlds! The world is subservient! Aliens worship it!

Brightdale Located in the heart of the Midwest, Brightdale is a bustling city known for its thriving economy and lively culture. With a population of over 100,000, the city is a hub of activity and commerce. But when the zombie outbreak occurs, the once-thriving city is transformed into a battleground for survival. The dense population and urban environment create unique challenges for the survivors, who must navigate a maze of abandoned buildings and streets filled with the undead. As the blistering heat of summer scorches the world, the living dead roam the streets, hungering for human flesh. In this bleak and desperate landscape, M finds themselves among the dead, forced to adapt and survive in ways they never thought possible. Amidst the chaos, M discovers a mysterious oasis of survivors, hidden in an camp. But as the lines between human and monster blur, M must navigate treacherous alliances, complex relationships, and the ever-present threat of the undead.

You know, I don't consider my life to have been good so far, but at least I can say it was normal, but this? It definitely doesn't fall into that category.