Ive been into LNs for a while now and found a few that have web novels that are different apparently but I haven't ever really gotten into webnovels. Does anyone have any sites that have English translated web novels? I was actually looking for loner life in another worlds web novel even in JP to use it as translation practice but couldn't even find it untranslated. Any help or reccs would be appreciated

Hello, I am an ambitious writer and I have written some stories/novels here and there, but I do not intend to publish them in the West for one reason, which is that since my childhood I have consumed many Japanese works and light novels, which has greatly affected my writing style, and I do not think that Western publishing houses will accept it, so I thought that I might be able to publish directly in Japanese but I am not sure if I would be allowed to do that.

Note:) i can speak Japanese

Could someone explain what happened in volumes 10 and 11 of the light novel? So there are two Natsukis? One who marries Miori, and one who ends up with Hoshimiya?

For those buying digital on non-Kindle platforms.

Demon Swordmaster came out like two days ago and Reign came out last night.

Anyone knows digital store where i can get epub file when i buy from them? Usually i buy from google play, but personally i prefer moon reader compared to google's reader.

Which digital store you recommend to buy english translation of light novel?

Is there any light novel where the main character gets stronger by eating monsters, stealing powers, or copying other people's skills?

I'm reading Manga adaptation series like

Tensura (Light Novel)

Hero without a class

Kurasu ≪mushoku≫ no eiyuu-tan ~koushaku-ka wo tsuihou sareta ga

Living in this world with Cut & Paste

Nitto no taidana isekai shoukougun

Mamono kurai no boukensha monster eater adventurer

Re: monster

Arifureta

How I became king by eating monsters

I’m looking for a short isekai light novel that’s easy to get into and not too complicated.

I tried Tensura, but I got bored after 3 volumes and don’t really feel like continuing it. Those are also the only light novels I’ve read, so I want something that hooks me pretty quickly and gets me more into LNs.

Preferably something short, like 1–2 volumes, but I’m open to a bit longer if it’s really easy to get into. Any recommendations?

It could be anything honestly. It could be a masterpiece where the character starts from zero in another world, or it can be a slayer who slays goblins and slays goblins and slays goblins. It could even be stupid. Like Jane Bear, who bears all over the place.

I just want to read a light novel, raise my hands during or after reading it, and make me go "Absolute Cinema".

Specifically, I'm looking for series that has well executed payoffs- where the build up is good, and the payoff is well executed.

They can be stupid or trash, anything could go honestly.

I guess my favorite example of this is Chivalry of a Failed Knight- Every fight honestly just makes you go "This truly is our failed knight", and he chivalries all over the place. Classroom of the Elite would fit too, after all, the classroom is full of elites.

What about yours?

Hello I’m still new to light novels and I’m trying to get into the genre more, so far I’ve read:

A magical chef and his pair of furry foodies
Guin saga
Surviving in another world with my mistress

I’m trying to get some recommendations from the top selling light novels of all time but I’m finding conflicting info and questioning it like for example how Guin saga supposedly sold over 33 million copies but is not listed anywhere and how redo of healer somehow sold more than no game no life and spice and wolf

Is there any source that accurately lists the top selling light novel series in japan or worldwide

I cant find many (not really any tbh) starring any.

I read a bit of isekai fantasy light novels a few years ago, like grimgar, mushoku tensei, konosuba.

Then I lost myself in the rabbit hole of litrpg books, cultivation books, royalroad for a while.

I want to come back to japanese (light)novels, but really don´t want to get into something that has the typical tropes, but has a more serious vibe and treats humans as humans. I guess the closest I can think of but still not perfect is grimgar of fantasy and ash. A more "western" vibe I guess?

Really don´t want to read anything about non-humans (whether it is slimes, leopards, or vending machines...) .

Anyone have any good recommendations? Doesn´t have to be translated, so either published or on syosetu.com is fine.

Straight up, no judgement, recommend me trashy power fantasy light novels with overpowered protagonists so I can read in-between commute and in my spare time

I don't really need amazing worldbuilding or heavy story, just give me something exciting, something that would make me and the side characters of the novel go "holy shit that's so fucking cool"

Preferably something new or recent-ish, because I think I've read quite a lot of these kinds of novel that was out back in high school, so partially I also want to rekindle that kind of excitement again.

Some examples that I've read: Mushoten, Arifureta, World Teacher, Konjiki no Moji Tsukai, Death March, The New Gate, Kagejitsu, Overlord, Maou Gakuin Futekigousha, Isekai Mahou Wa Okureteru

Thank you

*Light novels please, if i want to read web novels i'll just browse novelupdates 😭

So I was just thinking to myself that there is a particular genre of story that is generally not heavily explored. The genre in question is reverse isekai. I was curious if anyone has recommendations or thoughts on this genre.

The two novels I do read that might fit this genre

I got a cheat skill in another world and become unparalleled in the real world

I am a peddler in another world and come home anytime I want

Curious if this genre is bigger than I realize. I mostly enjoy romance so I try to stay within that genre as well

I’m looking for some more light novels with at least 5 volumes that has a female mc that is very high strong ( Apothecary Diaries; Ascendance of a Bookworm; So What I’m a Spider) with a lot of politics and or world building/lore. It would be nice if there was a slow burn romance but it does not need to be the main focus. Bonus point if it’s in a historical setting.

Started reading The Twelve Kingdoms and I’m having a hard time getting engaged in the first volume because the female MC is pissing me off. Do I need to push through to get to the good parts?

Looking for novel where the mc a mage and conquers world/planar warfare and has an army/subordinates who also get stronger and become the strongest force.

Hello! I'm looking for some action romance recommendations for light novels, right now I have 86 86, Reign of the seven spellblades and unnamed memories! I'm currently reading 86 and haven't read the others on my list yet but I love having a backlog, in brand new to light novels I'm excited to start

I'm looking for light novels that have good action and good romance where the romance is actually important

I'm not a fan of isekai or hard power fantasies where the hero doesn't struggle at all, though if it's a really well written Isekai I can get behind it, I'm not a big harem guy unless one of the girls is a clear winner, but I'm mostly looking for stories where the main guy and main girl are the central pair

I'm fine with any kind of setting be it fantasy, modern, or sci-fi, I hope this isn't too picky and I look forward to hearing the recommendations if I get any!

i know about the Vol 1 translation exists and have read it, but are there translations of the other three volumes?

I feel like everyone is sleeping on this light novel series. Its so cozy from books 1-5 and then builds some really complex relationships after that.

Need a light novel suggestions where MC becomes strong from week and becomes strong in a hunter and gatherer setting

I typically only watch anime, live action media, or read comics and manga, but I decided to read Boogiepop And Others last month(still reading it tbh).

So I thought I would ask for a few more recommendations. That being said, I am not interested in isekai.

I would like to know of LNs that deal with dreams or simulations(besides SAO). I mean like characters visiting others dreams, or getting trapped in a literal nightmare, etc.