
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.
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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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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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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Human girl meets catgirl, then hold hands and kiss and stuff
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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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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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“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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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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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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After an injury crushes Leon's dream of winning nationals, the passionate volleyball player finds comfort in his favorite novel. But one night, he wakes up inside that very story. With a second chance to chase his passion and the knowledge of how the tale ends, he sets out to fix its tragic endin...
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What happens when a goddess of creation meets a normal teenage boy without power and fall in love for first time.
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Sophia gets saved by a goblin. Then she quickly falls head over heels for him. Rox soon enjoys her company and they find themselves six months into a relationship. Now it's time for them to meet each others parents. Sophia comes from a high class society and Rox from the skull bashers tribe deep ...
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In a world divided by eternal war, Neon, a Nyxian soldier, and Aria, a Militian princess, are sworn enemies raised to despise each other. Yet when fate binds them together, their growing love defies everything they’ve been taught. As enemies close in and centuries of hatred loom over them, they...
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Amara has always watched Shade from afar, drawn to his quiet nature and the way he never looks at anyone. But when he dies, she regrets never speaking to him, not until she finds herself face to face with his skeleton. Shade, now trapped between life and death and living as a skeleton, sees Am...
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Have you ever believed in the supernatural? In the existence of guardian angels? What would you suddenly do if one appeared right before you? Sakura Fambrose, a plain-looking girl who has never had any desires or wishes throughout her sixteen years of life, faced a crisis for the very first time...
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There is no fine line between heaven and hell. The Lord judges rightfully, without fail. He knows all good because he is all good. Katsuma Pharaoh is not all good. Neither is anyone—but after the Second Coming, that starts to mean something. In exactly one year, the Rapture will begin, and now...
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When Erina opens her eyes in a new world, she quickly realizes two unsettling truths—she has been reincarnated as an baby, and she is now the daughter of a devoted paramilitary officer in the war-torn Kingdom of Felsburg. With memories of her past life intact, Erina struggles to make sense of her...
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In a world where the balance between demons and angels kept peace, disaster struck when the angels were nearly destroyed, and the goddess protecting humanity fell, leaving a magical barrier that can hold for just one more year. As the apocalypse looms, three unlikely heroes—Raizen, a half-demo...
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In a future where the world of mythological creatures and humans has fused, the balance of the universe is constantly threatened by cosmic forces and time manipulation. Ancient creatures, once trapped in parallel worlds, have had their minds and powers fused with humans, creating a new hybrid rac...
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