
The “NOVELOUS Worlds” Contest Has Officially Concluded!
MyAnimeList and Honeyfeed are teaming up with Shogakukan, the legendary publisher behind hits like Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and The Apothecary Diaries, to celebrate the launch of their latest light novel platform:NOVELOUS.
To mark this special occasion, the NOVELOUS Worlds contest calls on all aspiring writers to craft unforgettable narratives. The top 10 finalists will earn a spot on the NOVELOUS app, bringing their stories to a global audience! This year’s contest is all about bold, gripping concepts that hook readers instantly. And what stories are more powerful than love and the end of the world?
Think you have what it takes? The submission window for this contest is from February 10, 2025, to May 7, 2025.
When all over Earth, chunks of reality start disappearing from existence in mysterious events known as extirpations, Dr. Ken Soma finds himself at a crossroads: should he divulge the fate of the world, or keep it to himself? His ex-wife, Dr. Irina Alexandrova, Russian expat, decides for him wh...
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Yani is a Godsinger, a special class of people who can link themselves to the AI gods that watch over her world and hear them when they speak. She loves her god, Imon, more than life. When her status as a Godsinger is threatened by a surprise arranged marriage, Yani must choose how far she's will...
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Ryūka Tatsuhara always dreamt of leaving her boring hometown and starting a new life in Tokyo. But then strange doors called Daimen appeared, bringing kaijus onto Earth. One of them, a massive kaiju known as the Daikaiju, arrived in Ryūka’s town looking for a host to carry his child. When he c...
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For six years, Valeria Evernight has survived in a world left empty by the Vanishing, tirelessly preparing a ritual to find her lost mother. But when she finally completes it, the spell doesn’t bring her mother back; it summons Caelum, a boy from another world who is just as lost as she is. Worse...
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Yani is a Godsinger, a special class of people who can link themselves to the AI gods that watch over her world and hear them when they speak. She loves her god, Imon, more than life. When her status as a Godsinger is threatened by a surprise arranged marriage, Yani must choose how far she's will...
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Ryuuto Iwasaki is moving to Tokyo to attend his dream university – part of his vision of a tranquil college life. Suddenly, his plan is turned on its head from a former student’s burnt ramen and a simple question: “Iwasaki-kun, how’s your English?” With that, he is placed in the international ...
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One day, Nicholas wakes up to a girl sleeping by his side. This mystery girl, Elerina, mysteriously appears beside him. She comes from a world that is currently at war. After becoming her husband, he commits to supporting her in any way he can.
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Human girl meets catgirl, then hold hands and kiss and stuff
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“I shall live to see an Age of Magic renewed.” This is the promise of Lavenza, an apostate who wanders the land in search of ancient mana. “I shall live to see my father’s armor reforged.” This is the promise of Deme, a child who delves in dungeons in search of Rafta, the withering flowe...
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A pandemic of a mysterious disease, completely harmless to humans but deadly to plants, begins rapidly destroying all flora in nature, causing a significant drop in the oxygen levels of Earth's atmosphere. According to scientists' calculations, if the current rate of oxygen depletion continues, h...
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Ryūka Tatsuhara always dreamt of leaving her boring hometown and starting a new life in Tokyo. But then strange doors called Daimen appeared, bringing kaijus onto Earth. One of them, a massive kaiju known as the Daikaiju, arrived in Ryūka’s town looking for a host to carry his child. When he c...
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When all over Earth, chunks of reality start disappearing from existence in mysterious events known as extirpations, Dr. Ken Soma finds himself at a crossroads: should he divulge the fate of the world, or keep it to himself? His ex-wife, Dr. Irina Alexandrova, Russian expat, decides for him wh...
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Rinaldo Karrucci, once a (partially) regular dragon, has finally reached the point of his existence where he no longer needs to watch over the universe. He joins his family in the new one--or so he thought. On the planet Telluria, Rin finds traces of his family and an unexpected person: his lupin...
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Humanity was nearly wiped out by their own magic, leaving behind only remnants, including the pinnacle of magical technology, the living dolls, who contain the key to rebuilding the world in one's own image. Enter Felix, a young man who wanders alone throughout wastelands. That is until he mee...
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When Souta confess to his childhood friend, he's not only got his answer, but also having a second body? Moreover is a girl's body!!!!???? Now, Souta have to learn how to control both of his body separately and do his activities as two different person at the same time. What can go wrong w...
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Life isn’t far too different from a mirror. A mirror is known for reflecting what you’re already aware of. Whether it’s a passing glance or a perfect view of it, it’ll always show you what you're expecting to see. Without any kind of push, life will reflect the effort you’re trying to show. It’...
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In a world covered by an endless sea, waiting for the sun has never been more deadly. They’re not the chosen ones. They’re not special, and they’re most definitely not well-mannered. They’re just too stubborn to die. Call it dumb luck or destiny—Max and Mave definitely don’t have it. A sho...
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A brilliant attorney, an indifferent partner, and a fool naive enough to be betrayed. I am Aral, a lawyer who spent his life fighting for justice, only to meet an untimely demise. But fate had other plans. Instead of the cold embrace of death, I found myself in a strange yet familiar world—one I ...
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A species that arised and terrorsised the world " Salphuthrite" Extremely sadistic beings that can shapeshift and have unfathomable intelligence and keep getting smarter, anyone they shapeshift into they get their memories, behavior and stats . They're true form is a grotesque distorted form wi...
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365 days remain. The world forgets itself. Haru Misono was _____ _____ __ _____. But he watches and records, anyway.
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Kawai Fukuyo finally gets himself a girlfriend, and they spend their passionate time alone inside their car. However, zombies have spread their virus and infect everyone in the world before he could have a taste of that slimy cherry from his girlfriend! And when those undead beings appear from th...
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Tucker works as a scientist on a moon base to find a solution to Earth's energy crisis with a crew from all over the globe. They have only a year left till the end. Together they have come up with a mysterious crystal that could solve the crisis. Everything changes when the world plunges into Wor...
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