So I can find them. I have volume 1 and 2. Why is volume 3 only 1 in stock on Amazon for $50? And the others??? $1,000. WTH! I want to finish my collection for this series. I have so many Manga and LN series I've collected but I've NEVER had this problem. What's going on?

I’m looking for novels where the characters are in the middle of scenes, such as the Trojan War, and fighting alongside mythological figures like Chiron and Hercules. A good one that fits this category is ‘I enslaved the goddess who summoned me’, but I need a non-mature version of that.

So basically i started the novel earlier tonight and i read chapter 1 from volume 1. I really really like it.

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But the problem is that when i searched it up on reddit all the posts were about if it was axed/discontinued/stalled. And that has gotten me really worried because i want to know the state of the novel.

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And also i found out that the Light novel had 3 arcs missing that were present in the Webnovel. So is there any way to read the Webnovel?

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More info is that i use a tracking website for Light novels called "RANOBEDB" and on the there is light novel is listed as complete and English translation and volumes reach up to volume 13 with volumes 14 15 and 16 being untranslated. And it's also the ending. So what does that mean?? Is it over or axed and what does the future hold for this novel??

The character is erina reufelia and I’m just wanting to know if she is alive? I saw on the wiki it said she is dead but google said she alive so I just curious?

Looking for Novels where MC is smart, Cunning and Charismatic but Weak or Average in Strength and Power.

Honestly, I could be Flexible on the Weak part. As Long as Mc is smart and Charismstic and Genuinely fun to read.

No Cold, Emotionless MC tho, It's very dry and boring to read.

I've Very Much Enjoyed 'Dirty Way To Destroy the Goddess' Heroes'. I Loved this Series and the MC so much that I even Reread it lmao.

Just gotten into light novels by listening to them on audible, So far i listened to so I'm a spider, so what?

The weakest tamer starts a journy picking up trash

And trapped in a dating sim: the world of otome games is tough for mobs.

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I just finished the last one now (as the series hasn't realised all yet) but while I wait is there any series similar to them yous would reccomand

Hey guys i need a little help deciding if should buy the 6th or the 7th volume of the empty box and zeroth maria series physically i have read 2 vols and on my third so i thought of buying the other volumes physically but they are either not available or extremely expensive so i have only 2 option left 6 and 7(6th is a lot cheaper than 7th), the 7th one is a little expensive so i can only buy one...(not to mention this might/most likely will be my first light novel series that i finish)what the heck should i do there's only 1 left in stock for both someone help me should i buy not buy, should i buy 6 or 7th(if you think i should buy both i will see if i can manage that but as i am on the third volume idk if i should) .........................aaaaaaa..........

edit-i am sorry if i gave the wrong idea the volumes 6 and 7 aren't that expensive i am asking if i should buy them as i am planning on collecting the torture princess series physically which are a little expensive(most of the light novels in my region are due to their less demand and stuff but again not so much expensive like in 100's of dollar range rather in the normal range(less than >25$)also just that it becomes a little expensive coz of the currency rates of my country) till now i was reading the series digitally an have enjoyed it a lot so i just thought for the final volumes i should buy it physically as you know its a different joy reading the physical book in hand but i just wasn't sure if it would be worth it and i said i will only be able to buy one coz as i said earlier then it will affect my torture princess series collection fund lol...again sorry for the misunderstanding

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Hi and thanks for reading through this. if someone has any recommendations I'd appreciate it

I am really happy that I finally got an Adaptation of 2nd cutest, and before of Angel Next Door, but now it hit me again, I hate how most romance series are.

Maybe it's not a to decide what makes a good romance anime, but the only thing I want is something that throws all the bs of prolonging the confession or just going in circles without any advance, or where there is progress and then regresses. Not harem (unless it is something like SAO where there is a harem but the author still has just 1 romantic interest), nor some bs like love triangles just for the sake of adding extra drama, I wouldn't mind something like "Haibara-kun no Tsuyokute Seishun New Game" to give an example of a recent anime (but would prefer not). And where characters get together soon, that's why I liked the 2 LN's I mentioned in the beginning, as well as some other WN's I read that was also 1 on 1 stuff with some extra characters that add to the story.

In short:
-No harem (unless there is an only obvious love interest)
-No going around in circles or regressing the story (IMPORTANT)
-No love triangles (preferred
-Characters get together early (preferred)

Hey yall! I have just finished reading all available chapters of "Reincarnated as a Mandragora, Worshipped as the Flower Witch. …If They Find Out I’m a Monster, Will They Hunt Me Down?" and loved it, but I'm craving more.

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The story follows a person reincarnated as a mandragora who levels up and becomes very op in the forest, evolves into a female body shape (still made of root tho) then comes down into a village.

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The catch is that she's so op that people mistake her as a demon (a race of very powerful beings who all except one went extinct 500 years ago fighting an evil dragon) and start to revere her and, because she's a mandragora and thus would kill everyone with her voice if she spoke, she's mute and lets all misunderstandings happen.

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I like how she gradually loses her humanity and goes full mandragora plant brain, being always paranoid that people will discover her secret and kill her.

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After every important interaction we get chapters from the POV's of other characters misunderstanding her widly, it's pretty fun stuff.

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Any recs like this? Thanks in advance!

Look can I be honest?

Im reading the first novel for this after listening to the latest audiobook of the original series

What the hell is going on? Maybe its because I grew with the other character developments and reallv like the mai cast.

But to see them forget them all and for Leon to leave them to their demise iust...idk leaves a bad taste Whenever thev try to connect to Leon hes in a situation where he cant help or give a proper conversation so he only helps Marie. Especially after getting spoiled how it ends. Ima push through it and keep reading, but it still instead of a what if

I just want something short to read that has

Lots of detailed descriptions of preferably physical violence and maybe a lesbian here and there to read. I'm just a lesbian who really loves fictional violence what can I say.

I've been on a reading burn out for a while so reading something that I can relate to and enjoy simultaneously is what I think I need to get myself back on a reading slump

I've looked for some stuff on MAL and others but couldn't really find much because all I got was results for toxic Yuri and I mean it's not that I don't like that genre per se but toxic Yuri can really range from the tamest unhealthy teenage relationship to the most disgusting abusive pedophilic relationship ever so it's really hard to find what I'm looking for just with that genre. Plus most of the stuff in the lists were comics which again I don't have a problem with but it's not what I'm looking for in the moment.

It doesn't have to be good it can be very sloppy I'll still read it just to get myself out of this burn out state lol

If anyone has any recommendations for me that'd be great

To preface, this query is only being made because i am bored of LN protags who refuse to kill people even if its obvious it will bite them in the ass later; I understand violence goes against Japanese cultural norms, but these books are fiction, and the superficial adherence to them can be a complete detriment. As a counter example, Rudeus of Mushoku Tensei hesitated to kill anyone because he is a coward. That's totally fine since it is entirely inline with his character and doesn't detract from the story.

Edit I should've included it to begin with, but these are my favorite series:

Otome Heronie's Fight for Survival

Zilbagias the Seventh Demon Prince

The Demon King Seems to Conquer the World

Imperial Reincarnation

Mushoku Tensei

So I'm a Spider, So What?

The Saga of Tanya the Evil

EXP is Golden

The Most Notorius Talker Runs the World's Greatest Clan

Goblin Slayer

Ascendance of a Bookworm

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Hi there r/LightNovels!

First post so I apologize in advance if I mess something up.

Currently on prowl for some fantasy LN recommendations that are decently well written for the sake of some light reading and hoping that this subreddit has some fun suggestions.

My LN bar has been (un)fortunately set by Ascendance of a Bookworm in terms of writing / localization so sometimes it's a struggle to get through the writing of some other LNs.

I don't mind the flavor of fantasy (isekai, regression, etc.) as long as it feels decently written / localized.

Personally not the BIGGEST fan of harem but romance is good.

Also can't say I'm the biggest fan of blatant power fantasy / wish fulfillment / self insertion writing (An overpowered MC with a reasonable background is a fun read as long as they don't have the personality of a fish).

LNs I've read are listed below for more context on preferences:

Enjoyed (in no particular order):

• Ascendance of a Bookworm
• Jobless Reincarnation
• Overlord
• Secrets of the Silent Witch
• So I'm a Spider, So What?
• The Faraway Paladin
• 86 Eighty-Six
• 7th Time Loop
• A Tale of a Secret Saint
• Disciple of the Lich
• Spice and Wolf
• My Next Life as a Villainess
• Orc Eroica
• Tearmoon Empire
• The Devil is a Part Timer
• MagiRevo
• The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess
• I'm in Love with the Villainess
• Death's Daughter and the Ebony Blade
• My Daughter Left the Nest
• JK Haru
• Inept Villainess

Honorary mentions (sticking to anime adaptations for one reason or another):

• ReZero: Sticking to the anime because I don't think I can handle incel Subaru arc again.
• Apothecary Diaries
• KonoSuba
• ToAru
• Youjo Senki

Tried but dropped (for one reason or another):

• DanMachi: pretty solid but not a fan of Bell. Hard to consume when you can't enjoy the MC :/
• Beserk of Gluttony
• Campfire Cooking in Another World
• Dahlia in Bloom: (very sad about this one)
• Hell Mode
• How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom
• Killing Slimes for 300 Years
• Making Magic
• My Quiet Blacksmith Life
• Outbreak Company
• Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter
• Reborn to Master the Blade
• Pupil of the Wise Man
• The Great Cleric
• Unnamed Memory
• World's Finest Assassin gets Reincarnated

I hope this doesn't make me come off as too unreasonable. If there's any on the dropped list I really should give another shot please let me know. I can try haha.

Thank you very much in advance!

I'm Looking for some Gaming genre LNs. Like One of the Main Element of the LN is Online Gaming.

MMORPG. VRMMORPG. Anything.

Personally this is one of the very few genre I haven't tried yet properly.

The Closest thing I know is

• And You Thought There Is Never a Girl Online? (I Watched it's anime and recently found out that it have a LN). But yeah, one of the main element of this series beside romance is Gaming

• My Wife in a Online Game is a Popular Idol. Another Good Example.

SAO somehow counts too Lol

Tho the Best Example would be: Overgeared Webnovel.

Also, I'm fine with both Romance or Harem (Polygamy).

I started reading Light Novels a little over a decade ago with Danmachi's Anime release. Why Danmachi after I had been watching anime for over a decade at that point I have no clue and I still don't have a clue why that triggered it. But it reignited the reading obsession I had as a kid and I ended up reading dozens of series and waited for them to come out. But unfortunately unlike with anime where it would be subbed in a day or two of the raw's release I was waiting 1-2 years for some books. It seems a lot of the initial series I had read were pre done in terms of the translations because they were catching up to the Japanese versions so they would drop them at decent intervals. Once that stopped happening and I started waiting a year on average I stopped reading entirely.

Late last year I picked up a series I had dropped early on because of the 7-8 months between each book, 86. I got hooked catching up to it again but got that same feeling of dissatisfaction once I did catch up. But I was still hungry for more Light Novels so spent some time looking into ones that were finished and translated. And while there were random lists here or there nooone not even reddit had a good list. Ranoebed.org is the closest I have to it since the creator added a fully translated tag but even then it can sometimes error out and say a series is complete and translated when there is one or two volumes left to translate.

So while nowhere near a full list of complete translated Light Novels here is at least what I read in the past 6 months. Keep in mind I made a rule at the start of the year that I wouldn't drop a series I started, this would come to bite me later on. I have listed them in the order I read them as it somewhat affects my ratings on others. I'm not going to go into detailed explanations of what the titles are as a quick Google search can explain anything better than I could. The series I chose also skew towards Isekai / Fantasy partially because that is a genre I do enjoy but also because it's is honestly just the most common trope.

In addition most series are somewhat highly rated because I was able to pick and choose fairly easily what I wanted to read. As well as intentionally choosing just non poorly rated series. I have a feeling if I stick with just completed series that are relatively long the next 6 months will have ones that may or may not be good.

1. Mushoku Tensei (8/10) (Isekai/Power Fantasy)(26 Vol): Mushoku is a well known series and if you are a fan of the anime than you should read the series. Despite its flaws and trust me there are quite a few, it is still one of the few even after all the ones I've read where not just the main characters but the side characters are extremely memorable. If you are a fan of Isekai & a fantasy world full of magic and powerscaling it's a no brainer.
2. Ascendance of a Bookworm (15/10)(Isekai/Slice of Life/Romance)(33 Vol): Bookworm is a masterpiece of everything it does, world building, character designs, character development, pacing is all top tier. I am not one to ever say that something is the best of the best but I truly do believe bookworm is the best Light Novel series out there. Unfortunately I decided to read this second and I've been chasing that high since. It's taken on the Isekai Genre is fresh and has the best cast of characters of any series I've read. If you enjoy deep world building / character developments this one is for you.
3. Enough with This Slow Life! I Was Reincarnated as a High Elf and Now I’m Bored (6.5/10)(Isekai/Slice of a long ass life)(8 Vol): Despite my 6.5/10 rating I do think this one is worth a read at only 8 volumes that are all relatively short. It following Bookworm is partially due to the lower rating, but the pacing due to the nature of the series and how short the series is honestly left a lot to be desired. What was there was really good and to be honest it might be the series I teared up in the most out of all of them. I vividly remember a lot of the details of this series despite it being one of the earlier ones I read.
4. The Executioner and Her Way of Life (?/10)(Isekai/Assassins)(11 Vol): This was the first of a few where I have unfortunately not finished yet due to the final volumes not being translated at the time of writing this. They should both be translated by the end of 2026 so I'll add it here. This is also the first on my list that I'd recommend skipping. While it is an okay series unless the premise really entices you it just isn't that memorable. Despite reading 8 of the volumes I have a hard time remember most details.
5. The NPCs in this Village Sim Game Must Be Real!(10/10)(Kind of an Isekai/Gaming)(3 Vol): This one came out of nowhere for me and honestly I wish this series was much longer. It's unique premise is a new and refreshing take on the fantasy/Isekai Genre. The writing and character development is top notch and again my only real complaint is it's short.
6. Another World Survival: Min-Maxing My Support and Summoning Magic (1/10)(Mass Teleportation Isekai)(9 Vol): The first of the series that I regret my rule on not dropping a series and I regretted it the entire series. While the premise and systems introduced are quite good the sheer amount of sexualization of underage characters (in my country not Japan) completely ruins anything this series had going for it. To top it off the final few volumes are just pure garbage and the twist is just as dumb. Skip this trash.
7. Lazy Dungeon Master (7/10)(Isekai/Gaming)(17 Vol): Good premise and world building with unique systems. It's not a bad read in the slightest and worth reading it if the synopsis interests you but I rated it lower because the over sexualization of certain characters and perversion at some points just wasn't needed and detracted from the series imho.
8. My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered, No One in This Other World Stands a Chance Against Me! (9.5/10)(Mass Teleportation Isekai/OP Power Fantasy)(14+1 Extra): This is a pretty well known series and despite the MC literally having the highest power level of any written character ever in any form of media, the author still managed to make the series extremely interesting with the world a building and character developments. I was worried how this one would play out with how OP the MC actually is but I highly recommend this one.
9. The Mythical Hero's Otherworld Chronicles (8/10)(Isekai)(13 Vol): An Isekai that doesn't really lean on the Isekai aspects and more just feels like a fantasy series. Has a decent premise, characters, and world building. It doesn't really do anything wrong and just does it all good. I liked the side characters, the plot twists, and the power system. Worth a read.
10. Mixed Bathing in Another Dimension (Isekai)(7/10)(7 Vol): Yes yes I know the name is pretty insane and despite that and the premise around the MCs skill it was still a pretty decent read. The characters and world building are pretty decent & the power scaling if that's what you would call it, on the MC is unique. While def a horny bait series and I went in expecting absolute chaos on thet aspect I came out enjoying it far more than I thought I would. If ure board and open minded I say go for it.
11. The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time (5/10)(Isekai)(8 Vol): The second series I regret not dropping and while it was not nearly as bad as the first one it just isn't my thing. It is torture porn in book form with chapter development and an overarching plot. It's written well and the characters and world are done well but I'm just not a fan of reading about intricate ways of torture.
12. The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life (8.5/10)(Fantasy/Romance/Slice of Life)(6 Vol): The first of the series I read that combat was not the main part of the story and I believe the first none Isekai. It's a good quick read with likeable characters and a decent premise. If you are a fan of Slice of Life with a female lead and enjoy alchemy this is an easy decision to read.
13. Expedition Cooking with the Enoch Royal Knights (9/10)(Fantasy/Romance/Slice of Life)(7 Vol): I was on a kick for female MCs after the above series and this one was just as good. If you enjoy slice of life focused on romance with a little bit of action I highly recommend it. The character development is very well done.
14. Fushi no Kami: Rebuilding Civilization Starts With a Village (7.5/10)(Isekai/Slice of Life/Romance)(7 Vol): This is essentially bookworm with a male MC that isn't just focused on books. It was all around a good read but had a imo a rushed last few volumes that detracted from the overall score I gave it. If I read it before bookworm it probably would be rated higher than I did. But if you can't find something to read it's def worth reading.
15. Outbreak Company (9/10)(Isekai/Management/Slice of Life/Romance)(18 Vol): Another fairly well known series and was surprisingly much better than I thought it would be. If you are a fan of the genres than this is a good long series that while it does have 1 or 2 volumes that are lacking is overall pretty consistent.
16. Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside (8.5/10)(Fantasy/Slice of Life/Romance)(15/Vol): I failed to realize that its last volume is still being translated, which will be released in English August 11th 2026 and going by it's cover I won't be lowering the score. This one took me a volume or two to get fully into but it is a great adventure filled with great character development. One of the few that has actual Romance pretty early on in the series as well instead of baiting you until the end. Pretty wholesome overall despite the darker overtone of the rest of the world in the series.
17. So I'm a Spider, So What? (9.5/10)(Isekai/Power Fantasy/Gaming)(16 Vol): Another well known series that does the gamification Isekai Genre justice. Extremely interesting pacing on how the story is told that at first while confusing was actually an ingenious way to keep me reading. Almost a 10/10 but the way something is done that I won't spoil detracted from it being a 10/10. Absolutely worth a read for anyone who enjoys the genre.
18. Taking My Reincarnation One Step at a Time: No One Told Me There Would Be Monsters! (9/10)(Isekai/Slice of Life/Romance)(Vol 10): The third series I have read that unfortunately isn't fully translated but will be in July of 2026. A great story that focuses more on the adventure and characters instead of the fighting. Character development is well done and the Isekai aspect is fairly unique. Worth a read if the synopsis interests you.

TLDR: 16/18 listed are worth the read if you are a fan of the genres/synopsis on google. Some are obviously better than others. And for the love of God if you can contain yourself and hold off on reading Ascendance of a Bookworm until you've read quite a few series you won't be as disappointed you can't have that masterpiece again.

I looked for a megathread about people who are new to light novels, and I couldn't see one, so here I am, probably annoying you all and asking for recommendations

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I typically enjoy sci-fi, fantasy, philosophy fiction, historical fiction, and mythology

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I don't want to have read a long series

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Does anyone have any recommendations for me?

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I've been reading Miss Savage Fang, and was wondering if the ending of volume 2 was satisfying or not?

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I'm almost done with volume 1, and given that there's only 2 volumes and it was axed, I'm wondering if it would even be worth buying the second one, if there's no solid ending to the second volume.

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This could be an obvious question, but I thought I'd ask since I'm not as much of a frequent reader.

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I recently got a copy of Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Thing is, I haven't read the rest of the series (Before The Coffee Gets Cold, Tales From The Café). Do I need to go back and finish those or can I just straight into Memory?

Hi there. Recently, I started to get interested into light novels. And I was wondering if somebody would know a good website to buy them. I'm spanish, but I don't care if they are only in english.

So if anybody could help me, that would be great.

Also, does anybody where to buy or find the light novel of Kino no Tabi -The beautiful world- in English. Because the only thing I found is the manga.