Best Rated Web Novels

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Dream Light City - The entire story

This novel contains the entire story: Part 1 John's story. Part 2 Sally's story Book 3 Everyone's story They call it Dream Light City. They call it a free city where everyone can be anything. But it's a broken dream. Controlled by the few. Only the rich benefit from the endless stream of broken dreams. No one is safe. No one will ever be safe. Corruption is our only reality here. I know. Because I'm a part of the upper game and I know the consequences if I don't comply to my role. It's a story about a man who always wanted to protect the city, but corruption has changed him, and after a mere fist-fight John’s life took a change which led to being under the people who he hated for his life. He wants out of the game, but the price is high. Dream Light City is a city with many lives. Lives that are all connected, even when they don't know it. How big a domino effect can start with a single bash from a butterfly wing? How many small decisions will result in a war? This book invites you to live among the citizens, as they all have a story to tell.

Jens Richard · Sci Fi · 39 ch

SideKick | Shit Hero

Working is hard. Being a hero too. Doing both at the same time, for half the pay, is hell. Every day, Arthur wakes up early to sweep the filthy streets of Lumière in exchange for a pittance, zero recognition, and a terrible smell that seeps through his clothes and clings to his body. But when monsters appear and the city needs someone, he’s the one who steps up. Not to defeat them, of course, but because, apparently, no one else wants to clean up the mess that the real heroes leave behind. At the end of the day, his only consolation is heading to the corner diner, where the most beautiful girl he’s ever seen works. There, between a hot sandwich and a shy smile, Arthur almost forgets that he’s the lowest-paid (and most ridiculous) hero in Lumière. What kind of shit hero is this? A.N.: A short story set in the cyberpunk heroes universe of higgscrowl (Radiant).

Herge · Sci Fi · 5 ch

Blossoms of The Forgotten Day

Some memories disappear. Others refuse to be forgotten. Sae's world is ordinary: school, music, quiet days, and the endless cycle of routines that never seem to change. That is, until he meets Haruka, a girl whose gentle smile and unwavering kindness slowly begin to transform the way he sees the world. Together, they share laughter beneath cherry blossoms, melodies that speak louder than words, and moments that feel as though they could last forever. But some stories were never meant to be remembered. As strange events begin to unravel reality itself, Sae finds himself questioning his memories, his heart, and the very existence of the person he cherishes most. Blossoms of the Forgotten Day is a heartfelt psychological romance about love, memory, grief, and the painful beauty of holding on when the world has already let go.

Simply No One · Romance · 23 ch

Anecdote

A short, one-shot story about a young adult and one night spent confronting the weight of a life left behind. “Dies quem hodie frustra vixisti est ille crastinus dies quem heri mortuus vivere cupiebat.” — Huisui Kim, Surviving Romance

Sora Aishi · Psychological · 2 ch

LOST

LOST Some places are almost the same. Some choices are not. When Sai arrives in the quiet coastal town of Misakiura, he expects nothing more than a brief escape from his ordinary life. Instead, he finds a town wrapped in silence, strange coincidences, and people who seem to know far more than they should. Small inconsistencies begin to appear. A familiar street feels unfamiliar. Memories no longer agree with reality. And every answer only leads to another impossible question. As Sai uncovers fragments of a hidden truth buried beneath the town, he realizes Misakiura is connected to something far beyond imagination—a mystery that challenges everything he knows about identity, memory, and the meaning of home. Some worlds are almost identical. Some choices change everything. And sometimes... getting lost is the only way to find where you truly belong. Genres Science Fiction • Psychological Mystery • Speculative Fiction

Simply No One · Sci Fi · 91 ch

THE FIRST CRADLE - BOOK ONE OF THE IRON CRADLE SAGA

The Sun is dying, and there's no saving this world. Engineering grad student Gavin Daniels volunteers for experimental brain emulation technology--humanity's last chance to gain centuries of research time while only days pass on Earth. But the untested cradle connects him to something ancient: a galaxy-spanning competition called the Ascendancy, where Earth's survival is the prize. The rules are brutal. Earth is unrecognized, unprotected, and legally open for conquest. Win, and the planet gains galactic protection. Every victory captures alien technology to fuel humanity's desperate evacuation. Lose, and everything is forfeit. In a genre built on solo heroes grinding for power, Gavin and Earth's champions choose a different path: reincarnating the souls of Earth's dead as spirit-born warriors, building armies instead of going it alone, forging alliances with alien species, and refusing to treat war as a game. But those overseeing the Ascendancy aren't safeguarding peace--they're filtering threats. Culling potential rivals before they can rise. Can Earth's champions survive alien dinosaurs, and a universe that seems to want to crush them? Our only allies, a race that died on Earth before humanity ever took its first steps... Step into the cradle, champion, and find out. THE FIRST CRADLE - THE SECOND CRADLE - A LITRPG ADVENTURE

JE PAYNE · Litrpg · 40 ch

Not Quite Star Trek

A Man rides an experimental space ship engine that pushes him close to the speed of light, knowing he'll miss out on two hundred years before he returns to normal time. Turns out they invented warp drive like a week later, but he had become too valuable as a tourist attraction to pull him out of near light speed travel, so they just... didn't stop him until the ship stopped itself. He finds the future he arrives in not at all to his liking, so he goes for another round... and another... and another. Will he ever find the star trek future he's looking for? Or will he just meet strange new alien races, and try to bang them.

B.T.Skull · Sci Fi · 12 ch

Zero.

Since y'all like reading zero, Ive got your back.

Silver · Action · 1 ch

Mortal Protection Services

The Earth wakes up to find itself surrounded by completely different stars. An announcement rings out across the planet: "We at Mortal Protection Services have relocated you to a foster system temporarily. Do not panic." . . Some of you are panicking, when we specifically asked you not to. What to expect: Sci-fi: Various densities, mostly soft. We got your warp drives and subspace enfuckulators, but also a touch of hard space reality. Who doesn't love a chewy candy with a hard shell? Comedy: From slapstick to erudite to troglodyte. We got stuff for any brow level you want. As well as many, many easter-eggs for sci-fi & fantasy nerds alike. Galactic horror: I'll leave the fully fleshy nature of that for you to discover a few chapters in, it's better that way. Fun with Letters: Silly little anagrams, and silly little acronyms. A Hyperspace Cat. (Proudly made by humans. No AI in Writing or Art. Cover by Instagram user: pedro_serpa_75)

B.T.Skull · Sci Fi · 54 ch

Arachnoextinction

On an uncharted island in the middle of the Pacific, Dr. Ivory Gale arrives for a routine inspection of a secret United States government cloning facility. His mission is to verify progress on a project to resurrect the woolly mammoth. Simple job. In and out. What could possibly go wrong? Everything. Literally everything. Dr. Kale, head scientist at the cloning facility and certified lunatic, has been keeping secrets from the United States government. Not the kind of secrets they can all giggle about later. These are the kind of secrets that awaken a long-extinct and highly murderous monstrous spider species. Armed with a gun he doesn't know how to use, a crippling case of arachnophobia, and the help of a ragtag group of survivors (including one who definitely wants to kill them all to protect the government's secrets), Dr. Gale must find a way to escape the facility before nightfall. Because once the sun goes down, the giant spiders come out to hunt. All of them. Welcome to Arachnoextinction.

ShowerKrogan · Comedy · 41 ch

This Stalker Won't Leave Me Alone!

No matter how far I ran, no matter where I hide he’s always one step ahead leaving me enthralled by his schemes. I, April, a 23 years old woman never thought once in my life that my ordinary life could be flipped upside down. That was until I received a message; a message from an annoying, flirtatious, ingenious guy who’s obsessed with me. He’s my deranged stalker, And he won’t leave me alone until he got me in his grasps. ******************************************************************************************** This story can also be read on Inkitt, Scribblehub and Webnovel

TheGhostWriter · Romance · 94 ch

A MORTAL'S TOUCH

[COMPLETED] A human who fall in love with a Goddess and surrounding with his friends Kazuma, Rionoka. sequel - The Silent Sky: The Warmth.

Ash_010 · Seinen · 38 ch

Century Princess Saga: Body Exchange( Muted x Kamen Rider)

One night, four Kamen Riders go asleep, only to find themselves the next morning in the bodies in four women, all members of an old and grimm family of witches. While trying to find a way back to their native dimensions, they discover that their destiny and that of their new ' sisters' have been intertwined for a very long time. Old stories are put to rest, new are about to start as trauma and glory go hand in hand. https://discord.gg/bUk7MtxSJE https://www.tumblr.com/rjkingofdirewolwes?source=share

Vulcanrider · Action · 15 ch

Reunited by Fate

This is Book One of the By-Fate Series (COMPLETED) He grew up believing he was unwanted. She was the girl he once saved and never forgot. Years later, fate—and a dangerous cyber conspiracy—brings them together again. When a brilliant tech executive narrowly escapes a targeted attack, she finds herself back in the orbit of an elite soldier whose skills are lethal both in the field and in the shadows of the dark web. Their reunion sparks a love he never dared to dream of, even as they’re plunged into high-stakes danger, cybercrime, and family vendettas rooted deep in betrayal. As long-buried secrets unravel, he discovers the family he thought had abandoned him never stopped searching. Meanwhile, a shadowy enemy emerges, with ties to his family’s hidden past and schemes that now threaten everything he holds dear. What to Expect: * Romantic-suspense * Multiple couples, varied pacing * High-stakes action and danger * Family drama and emotional tension * Tech, cybercrime, and intrigue * Character-driven storytelling with suspenseful twists Reunited by Fate is a sweeping tale of love found, families restored, and destinies forged in the fires of betrayal and ambition.

BKarli · Romance · 119 ch

Anonymous' Changes: Essence

In the year 2221, the world of Xirod stands under the control of a powerful Federation that lets the government value obedience over individuality. Its citizens are identified by numbers rather than names, while propaganda convinces them that everyone possesses the same “essence.” Beneath the promise of order and prosperity, however, corruption, inequality, environmental destruction, and a failing education system threaten the lives of ordinary people. For years, the speaker accepts this reality as normal—until growing alienation and unanswered questions begin to challenge everything they have been taught to believe. As the contradictions behind the Federation's promises become impossible to ignore, the narrator discovers that silence does not necessarily mean agreement, and obedience does not always mean peace. What begins as one person's quiet awakening gradually inspires others to question the system they once feared. As citizens confront the truth and those entrusted with maintaining order face their own moral dilemmas, Xirod approaches a turning point that could change its future forever. Essence is a dystopian story about identity, freedom, and the courage to question what has long been accepted as truth. Through the transformation of individuals and an entire society, it explores metanoia—a profound change in one's mind and perspective—and asks what it truly means to be human.

Akai Mara · Sci Fi · 1 ch

THE SECOND CRADLE - BOOK TWO OF THE IRON CRADLE SAGA

The invasion of Earth has already started. The champions return to find the Roslyn research facility infiltrated by hostile humans and aliens alike, and that the AI ARi left to help run the facility was offline... In a desperate race to save their families the champions find themselves fighting on home just as hard as they did in The Ascendancy. When they finally do make it back into the competition hundreds of years had passed while they were on Earth. The landscape is now prowled by massive predatory monsters and some of the original team that was left behind are missing. Join Earth's Champions and some new friends as they fight for Adeya and Earth continue. The series promises more fights, more dinosaurs, new and scary monsters and of course more Kobolds! In a genre built on solo heroes grinding for power, Gavin and Earth's champions once again choose a different path: reincarnating the souls of Earth's dead as spirit-born warriors, building armies instead of going it alone, forging alliances with alien species, and refusing to treat war as a game. But those overseeing the Ascendancy aren't safeguarding peace--they're filtering threats. Culling potential rivals before they can rise. Can Earth's champions survive alien dinosaurs, and a universe that seems to want to crush them? Our only allies, a race that died on Earth before humanity ever took its first steps... Step into the cradle, champion, and find out. THE SECOND CRADLE - A LITRPG ADVENTURE If you haven't had a chance to read the first book yet you can find it here on Novelpedia! Just look for The First Cradle!

JE PAYNE · Litrpg · 44 ch

Century Princess Saga AU: Heroic Complex (Muted x Kamen Rider series)

Alternate timeline to the rest of the series (https://archiveofourown.org/series/4209664) Based upon the omakes of my Body Exchange fics. In the 90s New Orleans is invaded by a powerful demonic organitation, the Nefarious Cerberus Alliance( which everyone agrees is the most stupid name in existance). As the witches of the materials planes start to loose their ground, two new fighters, Kamen Rider Shadow Moon and Pretty Cure Swamp balance the tide, later joined by Kamen Rider Black Sun. Once becoming parents, many years later, they narrate the stories of their adventures to their daughters. https://discord.gg/bUk7MtxSJE https://www.tumblr.com/rjkingofdirewolwes?source=share

Vulcanrider · Action · 19 ch

The Melodies of Secrets|The Anchor Towns Tales #1

Claire Point View is just your normal upbeat city. Great culture, home to the hottest restaurants, diverse community, and a rocking indie music scene. But even this ordinary city has its fair share of skeletons in the closet. When Leticia Hernandez, Chantel Delisle, and Darren Cross, three musicians from two of Clare Point View’s rising indie-alternative bands received invitations from a mysterious group that comes to town. The three of them go to a meeting with the group that changes their lives forever. As they unlock more secrets for themselves, Leticia, Chantel, and Darren learn that sometimes the truth can be even more dangerous. Story written by: Nellie V. Parkinson Contributor & Editor:JapanAnimeGirl CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Themes & Abuse, Drug Addiction/Abuse,Self-Harm, Suicide mentions, and Explicit Language.

Nellie V. Parkinson · Urban Fantasy · 61 ch

Starting over from the Beginning

(Book 2 of the Controlling trilogy Series) Since the moment her mother would speak of the tales of a prince rescuing the princess from an impending danger to then live with her happily ever after, Cherry had dreamed and wished for her own prince charming on the white horse. Her dreams got even more deluded growing up watching Korean dramas and animes. She believed with her whole heart in the concept of finding her destined partner. Years passed, and she had finally found him, her own prince charming, her soulmate, and even got married to him. But what if one dreadful day had caused her to lose her memories concerning her prince charming, where she now has to get to know him all over again, trying to gather the lost pieces to fill the gaping hole in her mind? Her handsome husband had been patient throughout her memory loss, spoiling and loving her. He was flawless and Cherry was sure that her husband was the one for her. But why does his touch make her skin crawl? Why does his smile seem more deceitful with each passing day? The lost puzzle pieces that had begun to put themselves together formed the truth and left Cherry with a tough choice. Will ignorance become a bliss or will her happily ever after come crashing down? ******************************************************************************************** This story can also be read on Inkitt, Scribblehub and Webnovel

TheGhostWriter · Romance · 44 ch

Insomia

After years of torment and regret: Kino, the unblessed priest, came back to a certain place after it changed his life.

Zenostromz · Horror · 1 ch