
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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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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For six years, Valeria Evernight has survived alone, 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 still, he doesn’t even speak her...
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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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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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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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“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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John wasn't one for travel. In the digital age, with the world at his fingertips, what difference did it make to see it all in person? Unfortunately for him, he's sent to study in the traditional country of Miklagardia. After a chance encounter with the prideful Nika, he tries to pursue a relatio...
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"I'm kinda just writing on a whim here" These are the first words of our protagonist as he recounts past days of heedless desires and gratuitous adventure.. Ill fitting as his words may seem, this casual temperament portrayed on display is the attitude he tries (and miserably) fails to use to ...
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KoRenGaKo [https://korengako.carrd.co/] Takumi and Rei have been together for a year, but their relationship feels frozen in place. When Takumi barely scrapes into Star Paradise Academy, he expects to focus on keeping up—but the moment he steps in, new rivals and foreign classmates begin pulling...
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For the past 43 years, the world has been devastated by terrible negative impacts.... These negative impacts were caused by none other than a prolonged war. A war that closed many access routes. Many people suffered, whether from disease or hunger. This war was named World War III. However, this ...
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When the sun explodes without warning, Earth is plunged into chaos. With temperatures plummeting and time running out, the world’s greatest minds unite for an impossible task—constructing an artificial sun in just one year, or face extinction. Delia never asked to be a part of humanity’s last...
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The world is ending. In one year, the god Vorath-Astra will descend and erase everything. The only hope for survival lies in the Celestial Oaths—trials set by the gods, granting the victors passage to the next world. Fiora Di Lorenzo, a fallen noble, refuses to waste her last year in despair. ...
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Six months ago, the sun's death was announced, shaking the Earth to it's core. Six months have passed since then. Six months until the sun dies. Six more moons to watch before the world ends. For most people, the apocalypse was a tragedy. For him, it was a dream come true. A night-...
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The world will end. No matter what, the goddess had decided so. While panic won over some hearts, that other resigned themselves, Henox welcomed this information with indifference. Only one thing to do. Sleep. To let him be lulled into sleep as late as would come the end of any form of life. ...
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Rise of the Necromancer – Synopsis The Kingdom of Elvyo was once a land of peace, ruled by the wise King Elvin. But greed and betrayal shattered the throne. The king’s two eldest sons fought for power, while the youngest, Prince Lin, was chosen to rule. His decision to accept the throne ignit...
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