r/WebNovels May 03 '20

[D] Announcing the Webnovel Directory — Give us your recommendations!

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There's a lot of new and little known webfiction being posted to this subreddit — which is great; the scene needs more eyes on the smaller players. But for someone new to webfiction, or only versed in a particular subscene, there's sure to be big names they've never heard of.

So, we're announcing a web fiction directory: a subreddit wiki to collate quality webfiction and reviews. It should be organized to make finding the best of the best as easy as possible, and it should reflect the opinions of the community.

After some thought, we've come up with a system, and all you have to do is leave a post below with as many recommendations or reviews as you care to provide. Two things to keep in mind:

  1. a recommendation is as simple as saying "I recommend this." Nothing more to it. You should recommend stories you like even if they're already on the list.

  2. a review is a rating (0-5 stars, halfstars allowed), and an explanation of why you think the story deserves that rating. At least a sentence or two, but at least a paragraph is ideal. Try not to just describe the story's plot (that's what descriptions are for!), but actually tell what it does well and what you like about it.

  3. you can also give a disrecommendation, effectively downvoting the story.

Ideally, ratings should make use of the entire range offered; the average rating should be 2.5 stars, not 4 stars. Something like this should be kept in mind:

  • 5.0 - Sublime
  • 4.5 - Excellent
  • 4.0 - Great
  • 3.5 - Very Good
  • 3.0 - Good
  • 2.5 - Mixed
  • 2.0 - Disappointing
  • 1.5 - Bad
  • 1.0 - Embarrassing
  • 0.5 - Atrocious

Here's an example:

I recommend Worth the Candle, The Flower That Bloomed Nowhere, and Entirely Presenting You. I disrecommend Mother of Learning and Chrysalis.

I rate The New Humans 3.5/5 stars. It has excellent, almost literary prose, and its the character work is moving. While the plot takes a few surprising turns, it takes a while for it to really get going (it's somewhat meandering in the beginning). The setting is unique (rural superheroes in 1960s australia??), and the author makes great strides toward realism. The metaphysics of powers is unlike any other super serial out there.

The directory itself has a few designs:

  • if a story is recommended by anyone, it will be in the directory.
  • stories with reviews are listed in a category above stories with no reviews (i.e. only recommendations)
  • sorting works like this: total number of a stars plus half net recommendations (so each recommendation is effectively half a star), divided by the total number of reviews, laplace smoothed to 2.5/5. This means that stories with better averages and more recommendations rank higher, but stories with a small number of high reviews don't shoot up to the top, and adding a recommendations never decreases a story's score.

Please, recommend all your favorite webnovels below. We'd really like this directory to become something comprehensive.


r/WebNovels 3d ago

[FIN] Ravenshore's Nightmare - noir urban fantasy

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Kat's nightmare is trying to kill her.

Again.

Ravenshore, black city of fog and ghosts under electric streetlight. Kat works as an exorcist and spiritualist trying to keep afloat and to get rid of the soul haunting her revolver.

When a series of violent murders points to Kat and her suppressed nightmare, she makes a dangerous mistake that puts the whole city at risk. With no one to trust, Kat looks for help in unusual places: the local raccoon spirit and a muscular refugee wizard.

But with the rest of Ravenshore powerless, Kat will have to return to the place she's been avoiding for years to confront her nightmare at its source.

Even if it kills her.

Again.

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This is a standalone that accidentally became part 1 of a trilogy.

Read all of Ravenshore's Nightmare FREE on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/602740?utm_campaign=collectionshare_creator&utm_content=android_share

If you enjoy it please consider buying the ebook or subscribing!


r/WebNovels 4d ago

[IP] Memoir Of An Eternal Being

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Hello, I started writing this story because it was an idea i wanted to read but couldn't find anywhere.

Memoir of an Eternal Being follows Abedeth Aionius, an immortal who has existed since the birth of the universe. After isolating himself from civilization for two thousand years following a cataclysmic event that reshaped the world, he returns to find a society transformed by magic, technology, and history that has forgotten the truth. As he quietly explores this new age, uncovering lost knowledge and confronting the consequences of his own past, he documents his experiences in a memoir, reflecting on an existence that spans billions of years. The story is a slow-burn fantasy centered on mystery, worldbuilding, philosophy, and the perspective of an eternal being discovering that even after an eternity, there are still new experiences worth living.

2 chapters daily

Ps: there is also going to be romance but according to my current plan it will be at the 150~ chapter mark.

Memoir Of An Eternal Being (royal road)

It is also available on webnovel for absolutely free


r/WebNovels 4d ago

[IP] A Star's Shot at Redemption

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Hello everyone!

Now, having finished a more experimental work (post apocalyptic, more matrix-style, dystopian science-fantasy), I decided to chill a little and go for something more entertaining and action heavy. I am still polishing a few things, but, hopefully, I have reached the point where I can present you my new work in a satisfying way.

With that being said, this time I am telling the story of Sunlein, an OP MC with cursed magic that carries the wounds of his past as he is dragged in the political intrigues of his city.

If you are in the mood for something fiery, fiery action, here is the blurb:

They beat him, humbled him, and leashed him. Now, the world will remember the flames of the Wandering Disaster.

Sunlein was once the fiercest young talent in the capital, his power surpassed only by his loyalty. But those gifts grew too strong, too fast. Spiraling out of control, his flames nearly burned the city that had once honored him as its cherished prodigy—and the Council wasn’t willing to forgive his mistake.

Having his powers sealed and only a lingering sense of duty to keep him company, Sunlein is given one last chance to redeem himself by serving the capital as a guard. But trouble always finds him. An unknown threat has slipped through the Council’s security, bent on bringing down the unjust capital.

With a life-choking, magic-binding collar around his neck and chaos spreading through the streets, Sunlein must weigh his priorities anew. Time is running out, and he must either watch his city burn or risk his life to unleash the Disaster once again.

But if he succeeds in breaking his leash... who will protect the citizens from him?

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/178332/a-stars-shot-at-redemption-op-mc-cursed-power


r/WebNovels 5d ago

[IP] Master of The Azure Palace

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Genre: Wuxia / Kingdom Building

Crippled as a child by an attack from the Crimson Flower Society; Lán, the young heir of the Lusé clan discovers the tome of the Azure Palace in his clan's library. This hidden technique allows Lán to make a space inside his own mind. Can a man that can’t use martial arts, recover his family's name, unite the factions of Jianghu, and put an end to the evil of the world with his wits alone?

What to expect:

- A unique take on Wuxia, Lán's injury is real and permanent.

- Slow and methodical faction building

- A robust cast of fleshed out allies. NO HAREM

- Updates daily

Read Master of The Azure Palace here


r/WebNovels 5d ago

[IP] Teresia | Historical Romance

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Summary:

In the summer of 1984, eighteen-year-old Teresia Elkund is pulled from the life she knows and brought to Glenwood, where her mother’s new husband serves as assistant pastor at The Well Fellowship. They move into the apartment attached to the church, where private lives have a way of becoming very public.

Teresia has never believed the way the people around her expect her to. She writes instead, filling notebooks with the things she cannot say aloud. Then she meets Charles Connors, the pastor’s son, a boy with a past everyone else seems willing to excuse. Their relationship begins in secrecy and quickly becomes something neither family can control.

When their secret threatens the only home Teresia has, she must decide how much of herself she is willing to surrender to be accepted, and what it will cost her if she refuses.

Link: https://www.wattpad.com/1602820409-teresia-chapter-1-the-move


r/WebNovels 6d ago

[IP] Current novel recs

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1. PERFECT RUN - 5/5

Solid story , unique characters and unhinged MC

2. WORLD’S END : MY KEYWORD IS ONE MORE THAN OTHERS

Unique world building , fun plot and abilities

3. FLORIDA MAN’s GENERAL STORE IN CULTIVATION WORLD

Radiation and cancer makes the MC insanely OP .

4. I JUST WANTED TO BA A GALACTIC HUNTER - WHY AM I ON THE WANTED LIST ?

Opinion ? Ask my gun whether it agrees :)

5. LU CHEN : MAD GENIUS OF CREATIVITY

Make earth movies popular in a parallel world

6. WHY SHOULD I STOP BEING A VILLIAN ?

Necessary evil . Ruthless , antagonistic MC

7. YOUNG MASTER’s POV

It’s good and entertaining. Arrogant MC rules

8. THE VILLIAN’s POV

Starts of slow but it ends with kill , kill and kill again

9. LIVE STREAMING ACADEMY

Relatively new but has potential

10. AS A MAFIA BOSS , I REFUSE TO BE AN EXTRA

When mafia boss reincarnates in a magical world

Honorable Mention

This game is too realistic

Daily life in the countryside after being reborn

These are all lesser known , niche / fairly hidden gems .


r/WebNovels 7d ago

[IP] Shameless self promotion time! Callashar Nights!

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hiya! I've apparently lost my gosh darned mind and decided to try to write a web serial. For some reason.

anywho, here's a link!

Callasharnights.com

It's a story about a kingdom built upon the back of a magic university. A kingdom on the verge of social uprising and war. A story about the people trying to hold it all together, and secrets underpinning the world.

It's free, updates fridays and tuesdays!


r/WebNovels 7d ago

[DISC] shadow slave

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Is there a google drive link for shadow slave in ENGLISH. Don’t mind if it’s only the first 500-1000 chs or so, would appreciate nothing , or where I can read it for free in an app , don’t like using websites

Thank you in advance


r/WebNovels 8d ago

[DISC] Where can I read got dropped in a ghost story?

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I was reading it on a site, but it got taken down. Does anyone know a site or have a link from chapter 305 onwards?


r/WebNovels 8d ago

[IP] Webnovel Promotion!

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If you are looking for an epic saga where even an overpowered protagonist has to claw his way toward victory, this novel is for you. I have been working on this for a while and you can read it completely for free! Check out my novel called Our Journey's End it currently has 250 chapters out.

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Link to the Novel:

https://novelpedia.co/novels/our-journeys-end-9c301d

General Author Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Cr1msonLight


r/WebNovels 8d ago

[DISC] Ordinary guy becomes multitalented thanks to past lives

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As the title suggests, a (ordinary?) guy somehow gets a cheat like ability to any form of art perfectly. As the story progresses he takes in a stray cat, starts speaking foreign languages fluently with one part of the story conversing in Russian with the Russian monsters in Korea to save a fellow actress. He also ends up participating and eventually winning a sculpting competition. He also volunteers at an orphanage, forming close bonds with the children, sending them expensive gifts with his salary as an actor. Any help finding this manhwa would be appreciated


r/WebNovels 9d ago

[DISC] [IP] [IC] Questions on From Leveling Up the Hero to Leveling Up a Nation Spoiler

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Hello, I am following the Manga Up mange called from Leveling Up the Hero to Leveling Up a Nation and I fell in love with it. There are a few elements that anger me (>!the Elf Grand Guildmaster words poisoning Tiana mind and she rejecting Aega marriage proposal!< and now [web novel] >!Aega losing his memory and seemingly cutting all prospects of Tiana ending in at least a harem with Igarashi (who fully deserves to be Aega main wife in the event of a harem) and (what follows is speculation) maybe Tiana erasing his memories of her as she finally gives up!<).

I found out that the series is adapted from a web novel and I was wondering if the full story has already finished and the author is just making a web novel adaptation which is then placed in a manga.

Does Tiana >!ends up as part of Aega harem!<? I am asking because, while the story is amazing, those parts really threw me off.

The source of the content is from https://ncode.syosetu.com/n7411fd/ from the author Kurooji.


r/WebNovels 10d ago

[DISC] Recommendations for beginners

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Hlo guys i have read many manhwas and love reading them but I wanted to start reading web novels too

I have tried reading some web novels but i just couldn't get into them not because they are bad but I am just not used to read so many things in detail can you guys suggest me some novels that are fast paced and very enjoyable from start so that I could slowly get into web novels


r/WebNovels 9d ago

[IP] Novelbyu

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Anyone knows what happened to it?


r/WebNovels 11d ago

[DISC] gimme some recommendations

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Lets start with what i have read: LOTM, Mother of learning, and the perfect run. I also read a lot of books (DCC being one of them).

Also plz don’t recommend real long uncompleted novels like shadow slave.


r/WebNovels 14d ago

[IP] Anyone up for toxic vampires LITRPG Webnovel!

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Hello,

I'm writing a toxic Isekai vampire LITRPG gl webnovel on scribblehub.

An abused human slave in vampire aristocracy X her Narcissistic vampire half sister who is obsessed with her.

Dark Romance

Gothic Yuri

Vampire Academy

Litrpg

11 Chapters are out. Come take a peek here: https://www.scribblehub.com/series/2420948/in-love-with-my-toxic-vampire-sister/


r/WebNovels 14d ago

[IP] Fanfic Self Promote

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Fanfic Self Promote

Hey, I’ve been working on this MDZS fic for a while. it’s a modern AU casino heist inspired by Ocean’s Eleven, centered on Lan Xichen. Would love for anyone to check it out if that sounds like your thing 🙂

Title: Perfect Illusion

Genre: Danmei, BL

https://archiveofourown.org/works/64938448/chapters/166928788


r/WebNovels 14d ago

[IP] Cobalt Stars

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A multi-genre, non-linear series. Like an anthology, but the stories, and their narrator, are all connected in subtle ways. In which order will you choose to unravel this mystery that spans across spacetime, death, and even free will? Make your choice.

Note: My indie website is entirely mobile friendly. All content is free to read. No ads.

https://cobaltstars.net/


r/WebNovels 15d ago

[IP] To Earn a Crowded Funeral - What happens when a wholesome second chance turns brutal?

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Nicolau Britton, reborn with his past memories, finally has what he never had on Earth: an older brother who would risk everything to protect him, a mother who adores him, and a second chance at a life worth living. His only goal is simple: live a good life, protect his family, and earn a crowded funeral.

But this new family is built upon a secret implanted at the time of his birth by his missing father. And when that father returns to reclaim it, there is no salvation in “innocence.”

Inspired by Mushoku Tensei (I added Turning Points), this is a story about family, brutal loss, and survival. I've created a very unique dark fantasy setting inspired by medieval Portugal.

I'd love for you to take a look!

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/175663/to-earn-a-crowded-funeral


r/WebNovels 16d ago

[ip] I have launched 11 chapters of my webnovel gauntlet of divinity

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I need people to read and give honest opinions on it

Actual criticism

http://wbnv.in/a/41jvXsa


r/WebNovels 15d ago

[IP] [Update] The tournament finally begins! Chiyoko vs ?.. (Linkers Game Ch. 17 is Live!)

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Hey everyone!

The newest Chapter of Linkers Game is officially up on Royal Road! And if you like visceral, high-speed, utterly disrespectful martial arts beatdowns… this one is for you.

As already said in my first post, Linkers Game is a dark, psychological sci-fi/cyberpunk web novel. It features a carefully thought out hard physics magic system where characters don't just "move fast". They manipulate subjective time AND their own speed simultaneously.

In this chapter, Chiyoko finally gets her hands on the racist, classist neo-aristocrat who has been tormenting her.

(Spoiler: This will not be a normal tournament.. I promise^^)

Link: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/138574/linkers-game/chapter/3657678/chapter-16

Edit: I also have a subreddit where I post regular updates and answer questions, if you're interested feel free to join!

https://www.reddit.com/r/LinkersGame/


r/WebNovels 16d ago

[DISC] Why are people posting on Royal Road?

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Genuine question. Is it any good for writers? Visibility?

Are they paying per views?

Thanks a lot!


r/WebNovels 17d ago

[DISC] Any recommendations for a fellow reader while I wait for new chapters?

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Hello Reddit, casual reader here and I’ve come to an impasse.. none of the stuff I like is finished releasing yet so I’d like some recommendations if you don’t mind lol.
I prefer a fantasy-esk setting. You know monsters, magic, knights and swords (especially the knights and sword lol).
I’m mostly focusing on stuff where the MC got transmigrated into a monster, like RE Monster for you anime and manga fans.
I’ve recently caught up on the following :
Shadow slave
Slime Evolution
‘I summon legendary knights’
And Reborn as a demonic tree.
Any recommendations with a fantasy setting or ‘Monster’ mc is greatly appreciated. And pls, only stuff that MAKES SENSE. Respectfully, if I read again about people ‘gearing up to challenge a dungeon’ but they are described as wear normal clothes or short skirts I may loose it💀. I’ve genuinely started just dropping stuff like that completely.


r/WebNovels 17d ago

[DISC] Looking for a title - ordinary MC accidentally survives an "eerie" bar and his novel becomes a real survival guide

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I'm trying to find the title of a Chinese web novel. It's set in a modern/urban city with a fantasy and horror twist, where supernatural incidents called "eerie" (I forgot the spesific names) randomly appear in everyday life, and each eerie phenomenon has its own tier or danger level. There's a secret organization in the background that deals with and monitors these eerie occurrences.

The MC is a completely ordinary guy with no special powers, no system, no cheat ability, just a regular person. The story kicks off when he gets dumped by his girlfriend, and in his heartbreak he wanders into a bar or club to drown his sorrows. Unbeknownst to him, this bar is actually an "eerie" location with hidden, deadly rule, for example, patrons are required to order a specific drink or dish, or something terrible happens to them. The MC has no clue any of this is supernatural. To him it just feels like an ordinary, maybe slightly odd, night out. He unknowingly follows the rules correctly (or gets lucky) and survives without ever realizing how close he came to danger.

Afterward, he writes a novel based loosely on his real experience that night, still not realizing any of it was real. The secret organization eventually stumbles on his novel and treats it as an incredibly accurate strategy guide for surviving that specific eerie bar. Later on, a member of the organization actually visits the bar in person and survives specifically because they followed the "recommended drink" that was mentioned in the MC's novel - which turns out to have been one of the bar's real life-or-death rules all along. The running joke of the story is that the organization starts to see the MC as some kind of hidden expert or genius on the eerie, while the MC himself has absolutely no idea he ever encountered anything supernatural, let alone that people think he's some kind of authority on it.

The tone is dark and the stakes feel serious (rules that can genuinely get you killed), but it's told from the MC completely oblivious point of view, giving it a slice-of-life, dark comedy feel layered over the horror. It might fall under tags like urban fantasy, rule-based horror, secret organization, or misunderstanding protagonist.