Every story deserves the chance to bloom. Welcome to The Sakura Awards, where writers of every genre and experience level are invited to share the stories they've poured their hearts into. Whether you're a first-time author or a seasoned writer, this is your opportunity to have your work read, appreciated, and celebrated. From captivating plots and unforgettable characters to stunning covers and beautiful writing styles, each entry will be judged fairly and thoughtfully. So, what are you waiting for? Let your story blossom, and may the petals lead you to success. Entries are now open! 🌸

On the eve of her high school transfer, all Charli wanted was a fresh start to forget her cheating ex-boyfriend. Instead, her school librarian decides to die, leaving her with the stolen Codex of the Angel of Death. With the ledger missing, souls are stuck on Earth, and a leaked PDF version is circulating on the dark web, allowing clueless humans to trade their lifespans to summon demons. ​Now, Charli has to survive a new high school while being hunted by two rival, reincarnated lords of the Underworld. One is the infamous Angel of Death, who claims she's his long-lost wife; the other is Asmodeus, who is desperate to use her to rewrite the laws of Hell. Charli has no memory of her past divinity, but as her eighteenth birthday approaches and her own dark powers begin to bloom, she must decide which "devil" to trust. You think the devil has horns? ​Yeah, so did she. How wrong she was.

I never believed in MONSTERS until I met him. Men like him? Oh, they don't walk in the light. Nobody says their names out loud, their DEEDS aren't recorded, but you'll see their HANDIWORK everywhere if you know where to look. It all started that one night. At the time, it seemed like nothing, just another evening. Little did I know, that was the night everything would change. The first time I stumbled into his DOMAIN was purely by accident, I had no clue what I was walking into. But the second time? That was different. I went there on purpose, driven by a job. Nothing personal, just BUSSINESS, or so I thought. Something I could easily leave behind when it was all done. Oh, how naive I was! His world isn't one you can just wander in and out of without a scratch. It's a place built on unspoken agreements, lies that dig deep, and truths too dangerous for most to handle. Every moment spent there pulls me further into his gravity. I thought I could maintain my distance, but somehow, I found myself getting closer to him,much closer than I ever planned or wanted. Close enough to almost forget what he really is. And that's the trouble because deep down, I still know how it ends. If he ever figured out why I'm really here, he wouldn't hesitate to put a bullet through my head. Walk away now while I can? I wish! Somewhere along this twisted path, with fate and its cruel jokes about CONTROL and POWER over others' lives, an ILLUSION crept into my mind. That maybe, just maybe, I had control over everything. That I was PLAYING the game. But no, not once was I ever the PLAYER. Just a PAWN in this bloody game of BLOOD & THRONE !! ____________________ ⚠️ WARNING :- THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE THEMES AND STRONG LANGUAGE.

Power hides in shadows. Danger moves silently. One name commands fear, respect, and obsession. L No one knows who they are, what they want, or where they will strike next. And one person is determined to uncover the truth, even if it costs everything. Every whisper, every glance, every move... leads closer to the shadow no one can escape.

Yeon Miso has spent years living an ordinary life in Busan, South Korea. Despite her intelligence and determination, she struggles to find stable employment and works long hours at a neighborhood convenience store just to make ends meet. Behind her plain appearance and modest lifestyle lies a beautiful woman carrying painful memories and a secret she has kept hidden for years. When unexpected financial troubles leave her with no choice, Miso accepts a position as the personal secretary to Byun Hyun-sun, the arrogant yet charismatic heir to one of South Korea's largest corporations. As a billionaire playboy who lives a life of privilege and luxury, Hyun-sun seems to have everything-wealth, status, and endless admirers. Yet he is haunted by the memory of a mysterious woman he met during a drunken night four years ago. Unable to remember her face, Hyun-sun's only clue is a butterfly tattoo on her left chest. Believing she was the only woman he ever truly loved, he has spent years searching for her without success. Under pressure from his family to settle down and prove he is worthy of inheriting the company, Hyun-sun devises a plan: hire a fake fiancée to convince his parents that he is finally serious about marriage. To Miso's shock, he chooses her. Determined to keep their arrangement strictly professional, Miso agrees. But as they navigate lavish family gatherings, corporate events, and endless misunderstandings, the line between pretending and reality begins to blur. Beneath Hyun-sun's confident exterior is a lonely man desperate to be loved for who he is, while beneath Miso's plain disguise is the very woman he has spent years searching for. As their feelings grow stronger, old secrets threaten to destroy everything. Will Hyun-sun discover that his loyal secretary and fake fiancée is actually the mysterious woman from his past? And when the truth finally comes to light, will Miso be willing to trust the man who unknowingly broke her heart?

Kindness can change everything. Even your past. Aurelian farm girl Naima Gentlekind never thinks she was special. As the kindest girl in her village, she always shows up to help someone in need. She couldn't help but wonder if she wasn't born in Aurelia. Her hazy past comes back to haunt her when she learns she is a lost heir to a royal elven bloodline and the same man who killed her parents tracks her down. With the help from a group of legendary warriors and a sun elf prince whom she's been rubbing off her positive influence on, Naima must learn to believe in herself in order to defeat the Great Deceiver of Harmonia and become the princess her parents knew she could be. Perfect for fans of Kelly Barnhill, Soman Chainani, and The Dragon Prince, Madison Ciabattari crafts a breathtaking debut novel about overcoming adversity, belonging, self-discovery, and the life-changing power of kindness.