The Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award 2017: Discover the Best New Authors and Riveting Stories! Are you an avid reader on the hunt for captivating and page-turning novels? Look no further! The Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award is a prestigious literary competition that shines a spotlight on talented new authors and their captivating stories. In this article, we will explore some of the best novels from the 2017 edition of the award, as well as the talented authors behind them. 1. "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides: This gripping psychological thriller took the literary world by storm, earning the top prize in the 2017 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. With its engrossing plot and brilliantly crafted characters, Michaelides weaves a tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. 2. "The Forge of God" by Greg Bear: For lovers of science fiction, "The Forge of God" is a must-read from the 2017 edition. Bear's imaginative storytelling and thought-provoking themes of first contact with extraterrestrial life make this novel a compelling read for fans of the genre. 3. "The Tenth Island" by Diana Marcum: Winner in the Non-Fiction category, Marcum's "The Tenth Island" is a remarkable exploration of her journey to the Azores, an archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. With its vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, this book offers readers a unique glimpse into a little-known corner of the world. 4. "The Fifth Petal" by Brunonia Barry: This atmospheric mystery novel is set in Salem, Massachusetts, and delves into both the present-day and historical witch trials that plagued the town. Barry's ability to blend history, suspense, and supernatural elements captivates readers from the start. These are just a few highlights from the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award 2017. With a wide range of genres and topics covered, this competition has something for every reader's taste. Now, you may be wondering how to get your hands on these fantastic novels. Head over to Amazon's website, the world's largest online bookstore, to explore and purchase these award-winning novels. Additionally, you can visit the official Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award page where you'll find more information about the competition, previous winners, and future editions. The Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award 2017 not only introduced readers to exceptional new authors and their captivating stories, but it also provided a platform for talented writers to showcase their work. So, if you're ready for a literary adventure, don't miss out on these award-winning novels that have garnered critical acclaim and captured readers' hearts worldwide. Happy reading!
There are two completely different personalities hidden within my husband's body, who are completely unknown to each other and have no connection in their identities and experiences. He threw the pregnancy test results in my face, his eyes sharp as ice skates, meticulously rolling up his shirt sleeves: 'You're not going to miscarry? Let me help you.' With that, he kicked me in the stomach. I tumbled down the stairs, landing in a pool of blood. He stood there, as if he were the ruler of everything. Brutal, cruel, bloodthirsty, and heartless - that's him. Bullets rain down like raindrops, aimed at his frail body.
260.23 Million words | 2023-03-05 10:55Update
【Completed Pay-to-Read】Before rebirth, she was an ignorant swindler who cheated people. She was beaten to death by others. When she opened her eyes again, she was reborn at the age of five and was blessed with the ability to see through everything and never forget. She possessed astonishing talents in predicting others' pasts, determining their fortunes and misfortunes, and even had the miraculous ability to restore youth and identify treasures. In her previous life, she had lost her family and became homeless. In this life, she was determined to alter her destiny and reclaim her happiness. From being penniless and uneducated in the past life, she used her efforts to become a true master of metaphysics, standing at the pinnacle of the world. She achieved legendary status in the business world and became a sought-after guest in politics... She would collect all debts owed to her! With harmonious family relationships and a protector like a loyal dog who exuded an aura of superiority, her life became an unparalleled and irreplicable existence. PS: A gratifying story of a strong woman's growth, featuring divination, astrology, feng shui, and tarot reading.
288.17 Million words | 2022-12-02 22:32Update
When He Muyu met Jiang Yidu, it was the most desperate time in her life. She thought Jiang Yidu was her savior, but he quickly handed her over to someone else. He said, 'How about making a deal?' In order to change her fate through wealth, she signed a contract and willingly became his pawn, becoming a complete 'bad woman.' In front of others, she pretended to be obedient, but behind their backs, she plotted step by step. Just when Jiang Yidu thought he had complete control over her, she transformed into a dominant figure in the world of venture capital. 'Jiang Yidu, shouldn't you sign your name on the 'Party B' line this time?'
406.88 Million words | 2020-07-23 19:34Update
In the eyes of the world, Hua, the young master of the Huo family, is handsome, comes from a good family, has a good character, but the only thing that isn't good is that he cannot see. His eyes were injured in his childhood, making him a cripple in the eyes of everyone. Chu Yu replied, 'Everyone else is blind to the truth. Is there anyone else in this world who can move with such ease, despite being visually impaired?' Huo Tingliao nodded in agreement. On a day when the apricot blossoms were lightly falling with the rain, she blushed and asked him, 'Who are you waiting for?' He stood there, silent. It wasn't until later that a flower blossomed on her coffin - a moth's feather, elegant and graceful. 'My heart is full of worries, where shall I go?' - Cao Feng, 'Moth's Feather'.
65.54 Million words | 2023-06-06 21:55Update
The existence of ghosts in this world has always been a contentious topic with no definitive conclusion. Some people firmly believe in them, while others dismiss them. This book explores certain events that may bear resemblance to uncanny incidents in your own life. If you are curious about unraveling mysteries, give it a read!
455.41 Million words | 2021-07-13 00:45Update
A story of the turbulent and tender transformation of a cosmetics brand manager! Ordinary status in life destined the hardships of climbing up. However, I happened to meet him. His gentleness and affection is my biggest weakness in this lifetime. He enjoys my tenderness, exhausting my youth. I look up to his greatness and transform my immature wings, willingly becoming a pawn for his success. I spent all my strength on you throughout the years. But I have no regrets, because that moment of love at first sight was ignited when you said to me, 'I want to become the best version of myself to deserve the best you.'
54.68 Million words | 2021-04-18 08:21Update
On the morning of her engagement, she woke up in a stranger's bed, only to be bombarded by a horde of journalists. 'Miss Ye, who is the man you cheated with?' They interrogated. She looked at the unfriendly stranger beside her and replied, 'If my innocence is ruined, someone has to take responsibility.' To thwart the schemes of the scoundrel and the wretched, she turned to the embrace of the unfamiliar man. Little did she know, this stranger had quite a high status. The esteemed head of the Yan family was forced to marry the most ill-mannered Miss Ye, and the whole nation anticipated their divorce. Only Yan Shaoye suffered in his heart, often holding his blanket and yelling, 'Wife, please torment me.'
528.22 Million words | 2022-04-27 17:37Update
Zhong Tongxie said: Madam has never played time travel, let's go. Snowy obediently said: Okay. Zhong Tongxie said: Madam has never had a boyfriend, go for a handsome man. Snowy hesitated a bit and gritted her teeth: Cough, alright. Zhong Tongxie said: Madam has never been an emperor, go for the dragon throne. Snowy had a black line on her face: You're really difficult to serve, here you go. Zhong Tongxie said: Madam... Snowy, with a twitching face and furious, shouted: Are you ever going to stop? Do you take me for a robotic cat? At this moment, a certain handsome man happened to be passing by, Zhong Tongxie's eyes twinkled, tears glistening, and sighed, 'The hero finally has a place to shine, the gold will finally sparkle.' Zhong Qing: Come, accompany me to the front line to pick flowers... huh? No one? (Awkward) Then I'll do it myself, hoho... I want to pick the wild flowers on the roadside, I won't pick in vain, pick or not pick who cares... lalala, lalala, I'm a little expert in flower picking... And the result was... Zhong Qing was picked by a certain man... [This book is exclusively published on k novels, please support the original...]
49.47 Million words | 2020-08-29 16:17Update
Written by Shi Zhongshan, Broken Gun depicts...
223.18 Million words | 2020-08-07 13:00Update
"Honey, I'm pregnant." "That's great, I'm going to be a dad and can take a few months off work." They first met when he was scruffy and poor, and the second time they met, they hastily got married at the civil registry. Only after marriage did she realize she had been tricked! Her husband transformed into a wealthy and powerful business tycoon who showered her with favors, but strangely, he only favored her. While others are spoiled like princesses, she was spoiled as the number one queen of filth in the universe. With his baby inside her, is it still possible to divorce now?
280.99 Million words | 2020-11-30 17:48Update
A top military advisor of the special forces unexpectedly dies and transmigrates into a peasant girl. Who could be more tragic than her? When she opens her eyes, she finds herself bound in a pig cage, nearly drowning in water! No problem! She is a special soldier after all! Self-rescue is a piece of cake! After successfully getting out of danger, she realizes that she has come to a poor and remote mountain area. Moreover, she got reincarnated with an eight-year-old cute little brother as a bonus. Fine, the brother is adorable, so she agrees to take care of him! However, who is this man with a constantly cold face blocking her at the village entrance? Hey! Hey! This is ancient society! Men and women shouldn't get too close! Hey! Why are you hugging me! Hey! Hey! Don't take off my clothes, or I'll bite you to death!
245.65 Million words | 2020-08-10 06:50Update
Accidentally traversing into a different timeline, the protagonist discovers that the alternate reality is not a blissful paradise like Earth, but a much harsher and competitive environment. Initially intending to be a mere spectator, enjoying the beauty of nature and peaceful moments, they unintentionally get involved in the heart of the turmoil. Determined to face any challenges, they embark on a journey of survival and advancement. Dealing with the fierce competition is manageable, but it's hard to adapt to the different space-time environment, cultural atmosphere, customs, physical abilities, and developmental directions. The longing to return home, to that beautiful blue planet, grows stronger. Witness how the time traveler carves a path of becoming a powerful individual, mastering both science and martial arts in the midst of a war-torn alternate timeline.
0.72 Million words | 2022-11-03 17:02Update
（Cute pet novel, already completed）Yun Qiqi, who accidentally fell from a tree, happened to land on a certain man in the water. The man's face turned black, and from then on, he took her into the mansion, pampering her to the bone, but the Wang Mansion became a zoo. "Master, Miss Qiqi brought a litter of rabbits back," the servant reported. "Pull out the flowers in the garden and plant carrots," the man lifted his gaze. "Master, Miss Qiqi brought a tiger back," the servant's face turned pale. "Tear down the houses in the backyard and build a forest for the tiger to play in," the man replied without hesitation. "Master, Miss Qiqi brought back the Little Tyrant of Yan Kingdom." "What...what? Throw him out!" the man became furious and hurried to the backyard. (Group chat:)
118.65 Million words | 2022-09-22 05:39Update
A lamp, a box of cigarettes, establishing a temple halfway to becoming a divine being. The lamp pays respect to gods, the cigarettes pay tribute to ghosts. Able to predict both the divine and the demonic, able to break curses and restrain evil spirits, possessing strong techniques to capture ghosts and dispel evil. This is the story of a man in his thirties, cursed by an unlucky star since childhood, who, through a stroke of luck, becomes a renowned semi-immortal in the villages and towns for ten miles around. With a solitary lamp illuminating shadows and a midnight song of spirits, all of you must closely follow Wu Ang, the semi-immortal, and never turn back... It is hereby solemnly declared that this book currently has three grateful benefits: Firstly, the book will have a minimum of three updates per day, allowing readers to bid farewell to the annoyance of urging for more updates. Secondly, the book will not be available for sale until it reaches a length of four hundred thousand words. Many fellow authors have stated that the author of this book is crazy. Heaven knows whether it will only be available for sale after it reaches five hundred thousand or six hundred
457.54 Million words | 2023-01-24 18:48Update
【Peak recommendation, the more you read, the more exciting!】 Plagued by five evil spirits, haunted by nine ghosts, born with a naturally open heavenly gate! Fortune-telling blind old man, wise witch Ah Hui, water spirit An Ye Su, various extraordinary individuals have appeared in my life. At the same time, dirty creatures like mountain demons, tree gods, water ghosts, zombies, wandering spirits, etc. swarm like maggots, one after another. Where will my fate ultimately lead me? Witness the latest supernatural masterpiece 'Genius Ghost Hunter' by Junzi Wuwei. 【Only genuine reader group】 Author's custom tags: witty metaphysical student summoning flow.
48.66 Million words | 2020-12-29 05:56Update
Uncle Er, whom I haven't seen in over ten years, had a pale face with blood on his forehead. Just after he left, my father burst into tears and said that Uncle Er had died! Why did Uncle Er leave a letter for me before he passed away many years ago? In Uncle Er's archaeological notes, it recorded a horrifying experience about the Jade Finger. When he went to Taifront County, he never returned. What else is hidden there besides the Jade Finger? The most inexplicable mystery: Who am I really? In the ancient texts, why would there be a deity with a physical body? The Five Emperors are not true emperors, so where does the true Heavenly Emperor come from? Overturning ancient mythology, revealing the secrets of celestial machinery from thousands of years ago!
283.87 Million words | 2022-11-18 06:44Update
A cry breaks the gates of reincarnation, accompanied by a purple haze in the sky. Joyful songs and cooking smoke fill the air for miles, as the intelligent and auspicious cloud fulfills its divine mission. With the ghost fairy-carrying cloud, Wisdom and Auspiciousness becomes a deity in the countryside and sets out to find his unmarried bride in the city. Establishing the Xiangyun Hall, he engages in a battle of wits with the underground sorcerer. For every person he saves, he earns a merit point. The requirement to become a disciple is 84,000 merit points! Eventually, he discovers the origins of being entangled by the soul-calling envoy...
412.25 Million words | 2021-08-04 14:38Update
To think that the proud and arrogant Gu Yan would be completely devoured by someone. Well, consider it being bitten by a dog. Seeing her immediate superior, isn't he the stud who slept with her? They say office romances never end well, and she lost her body first, then her heart, only to find out that he actually has a son!
540.38 Million words | 2022-03-14 04:38Update
Translating: Transplanted to a small farmer's house in the borderlands. Countless fertile fields belong to others; grand mansions and beautiful gardens, also owned by others. Fortunately, fortunately, we have a warm little courtyard in the countryside. And there are two handsome young men in their youth, waiting for our foster daughter to come of age and choose one of them. What? The annoying relatives causing trouble again? Go, go, go! We are too busy trying to make a fortune, we can't spare any time! If you dare to reach out to our family again, be careful! One by one, we'll chop off your dog paws.
120.83 Million words | 2023-01-07 18:23Update
"Mr. Chen, your order of one hundred buckets of fried chicken has arrived." "Mr. Chen, your order of one hundred roast ducks has arrived." "Mr. Chen, your order of ten thousand tons of pork has arrived." Known as the Void Emperor, Chen Luo, with his unparalleled ability to survive and make tough decisions, outlasted all survivors and left only monsters in a world with no humans. Chen Luo, who no longer finds life meaningful, buried himself in a pit. Not because he couldn't survive, but because he didn't want to live anymore. When he woke up, Chen Luo was astonished to find himself reborn one month before the apocalypse, and his acquired ability to create a special space followed him. Without hesitation, he began stockpiling ten billion supplies. Why stockpile so much? Chen Luo replied that this time he wanted to change the game and build his own gathering place, becoming the boss of his own game and see if he could complete this apocalypse.
381.03 Million words | 2022-02-16 03:26Update
