best novel of 2020

Kageyama Kage, a boy who wants to die but stuck in the vicious loop of living. A living, walking contradiction. He has a past, a dark history that is not to be revealed at any cost. Hiding or at least trying to hide his demons, he enrolls at Asuka High School in Tokyo where no student knows of his disturbing past. There he meets various people his age carrying similar darkness within their teenage bodies. Just what will happen when he comes across them and will there ever come a day when his past will be revealed? WARNING! MATURE CONTENT! I DON'T OWN THE COVER ART.

The world rejects the weak and embraces the strong, how was this fair towards those born with no standing? Raphael a child of poverty refuses to accept his fate born into a impoverished family and seeks to find his true origin of strength.

In a world of ancient martial arts and mystical cultivation, a humble farmer named Liang Wei discovers an extraordinary jade pendant that awakens his dormant martial spirit. Accepted into the renowned Whispering Cloud Sect, Liang Wei embarks on a treacherous path of training and self-discovery. As he hones his skills and uncovers the secrets of cultivation, he becomes aware of a rival sect's sinister plot to exploit awakened martial spirits. With the guidance of his wise mentor, Master Zhang, Liang Wei delves into ancient texts and ancient techniques, preparing to confront the darkness that threatens the realm of cultivation. As the rise of the Celestial Masters unfolds, Liang Wei's determination, newly unlocked powers, and unyielding spirit will be tested in a world of deadly encounters, intricate conspiracies, and the ultimate battle between light and darkness. Will he fulfill his destiny as a guardian of the martial arts and protect the Whispering Cloud Sect, or will he succumb to the perils that lie ahead? The fate of the realm hangs in the balance as Liang Wei rises to embrace his true potential.

What could be more devastating than watching your lover being shot by a masked man right before your very eyes in the dead of night? Everly isn't just confronted with a daunting reality that shatters her hope for a future with Edwin, but one that also sets her on a new path. In an unexpected turn of events, she relinquishes her dream of being a model and becomes a prosecutor driven by the desire to apprehend Edwin's murderer. However, fate intervenes, and every step she takes seems to lead her to her father, Hubbard. Will she find it in her heart to forgive him for taking away her only source of happiness, or will she ensure that he pays the full price for his actions?

The youngest captain in military history. A former assassin. A twin sister. This is the adventure of four siblings in a new world. When one of them found an old book named 'Blessing of Magus' and managed to decipher it, they had an opportunity to learn something they always thought was a myth, magic. However, everything powerful will always gain the attention of the other powerful being. When they know the power the book can offer, they know many powerful enemies will come after them. They need to learn how to defend themselves from mages, warriors, elves, dwarfs, and a lot of the other races that they thought were a myth before. Can they survive in this new world?

Leandro is a call center employee, he is the best salesman in the company, however his life changes when he has a bad month and his own colleagues try to make his life impossible. He tries to calm down and on his way home he finds his wife with another man. He walks towards them to confront them, but is run over and sent to a room where he is told that he has been selected for a systems duel where he has to kill several targets to get out in five months. Will he make it?

Everywhere he went, Eric Manuel was maltreated and seen as a good for nothing by the society. No one wanted to be seen around him. To them, he was lazy, a wretch and a thief. His situation takes a turn, when he is approached by some powerful individuals. “Finally, we’ve found you young master.” The young man clad in a black Italian suit, said as he inclined his head. “Please come with us.”

"This is madness. No. We're not going to do that at all." While saying that, he looked at the few people whose attention seemed to only be on the Tome in front of them. Somehow, he could see the greed on their faces. "Don't tell me you will do as It says? Do you know how many will suffer because of this?" "We will only try on the basis of Knowledge. What if all this, just another lie?" One of the men interrupted with an answer. "Just another lie? We all know and sane enough to realize there is a Hell where we can finally managed to escape. And all of that is the merit of the Paladin Knights. Don't you try to deny it." He replied in a harsh tone and anger almost overflowed. "But think about it? If it was real. As real as it could be. A power that could even prolong one's life." Said by another man in the group who seemed excited by the prospect of a longevity that lasted as far as the planet itself existed. ... ... Then it all ended with a choice that made him decide to leave the group. He paused, then turned to look behind him, gripping his bag tightly. “Soon… You will all regret this. All that's left are sins and guilt that you will have to bear for the rest of your life." ... ...

“I won’t rest till the Hastings are on their knees begging me for my forgiveness, for all the pain they caused me in the past. Till then, I’ll ensure their life is a living hell.”

After a three-year marriage, all Dennis got was a divorce agreement. His wife had become the most successful businesswoman during their marriage and tons of men were now attracted by her beauty. How could she still stay with a common man like Dennis?But what she didn’t know was that everything she got was from Dennis’s secret help. After they divorced, she gradually found Dennis was not that useless man she thought. On the contrary, he seemed to be a very powerful man, who the top rich men, powerful politicians, and members of mysterious families were all respectful of.So…what kind of man did she divorce?