I am looking for something similar to min maxing my TRPG by Schuld or the conqueror from a dying kingdom series. By that I mean, well written consistent world building, a motivated MC who had a lot of growth and character development, and a balanced supporting cast.

Does not have to be an isekai and I do not like the hell mode summoner novel or any that start the MC as OP.

So I generally enjoy isekai and similar novels. A couple of my favorites include: The beginning after the end, Arifureta, Hell mode, my quiet Blacksmith life in another world, Jobless reincarnation, Min maxing my ttrpg build in another world, the world's finest assassin

I enjoy LitRPG titles and even OP characters but it feels like lately most new titles are not well thought out or well written and that people are just trying to copy a trend vs writing a good story.

Isekai always sticks out to me because the main character usually needs to learn about the world and it makes sense when they don't know Information and directly ask about it.

OP characters are only truly enjoyable when the writer puts in the work to demonstrate the foundation that character built their powers on or is restricting their powers in a story like Overlord.

I don't mind if things get steamy but it gets flat and rather empty if it's just a harem story for no reason.

I'm a huge D&D and fantasy writing fan and really love to sink my teeth into good world building.

Anyone willing to give me some suggestions?

İt would be great if it was completed too but I'll take anything

Hi o/ I'm looking for a Young Adult Light novel that also deals with moral issues (not in a sexual context) if I were to put it in genres it would be Young Adult, Moral, Mystery/Fantas, Romance.

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Anyone have a recommendation? I know it's very specific :<

What are the best series to check out from Cross Infinite World?

already read Three Days of Happiness(it was my first novel), so are there any other good LN with only one volume ? I prefer mystery or fantasy but any other genre is OK. I plan to read Gekkou, hope it's good. also I don't mind if it's fan translated as long as it's translated.

Hi, looking for some fantasy novel, where no overpowered MC, no female lead, no harem, and characters aren't kids.

Like bro. Before mushoku i had never been exposed to such amazing story writing. What do I do now?? Im rewatching black clover and now I can’t get into it like I did before. The arcs didn’t change. The animation didn’t change. I was wondering why I didn’t feel it like I used to but now I get it. This fucking light novel was so good that I can’t get immersed in anything else that isn’t up to standard. My perception of fiction manga or anime has been permanently ruined. Thanks a lot mushoku im cursed 😾.

Hi everyone, I read in Japanese but I’m not fully fluent yet so I can only read relatively slowly so I find if a novel spends a long time at the beginning doing generic setup and slow character introductions it can get quite tedious. Do you have any recommendations that are gripping right from page 1? My preferred genres are romance and high fantasy but open to any good suggestions.

I don't have anything against harems, reverse or otherwise, but when reading light novels I find nearly no novels that do it right. I read 'Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu', and 'The Eminence in Shadow', those were fun, but their harems were not agreed upon, it was more of this half platonic harem without real romance or intimacy, which isn't what I'm looking for.

Here's my requirements:

-MC only has as many lovers as he can handle. Although the mc does have a harem, they don't act like a collector, they only have 2~5 lovers who are overage, not coerced into the relationship, and understand the implications. Consent is important! Same for the MC.

-World background is realistic. Not everyone in a high position are the opposite sex, and not everyone is positive to the MC at first sight. Many characters around the MC are same sex. People are neutral or somewhat friendly, most don't care, and just because someone doesn't like the MC doesn't mean they are bad people. If someone does like MC, there are obvious reasons for that. And not everyone of the opposite sex are really hot.

-MC is a respectful and charismatic person. They don't harass others, don't cheat, and they love those in their harem. They don't have to be extremely strong or their appearance otherworldly, but their personality should be lovable, cool, funny, or interesting. Not basic cutout Kirito with another name. You can tell why the lovers are in their harem, because honestly you would want to be in it too. (Not like in Mushoku Tensei, that dude is a harasser who disregards consent, and his victims didn't leave him.)

-Lovers should have developed personalities and plot. They aren't just a random bunch of cliches or the random 5 strongest and most eligible bachelors or maidens, they are actual people. And they have their own reasons, emotional, physical, or realistic, for being in the MC's harem, which are all understandable.

-MC and their harem have an at least somewhat equal relationship. Lovers have the option to leave the harem if they really want to, and are not stuck with the MC. They help each other, and care for each other, neither the MC or their lovers are a burden, or if they are, they talk things out.

-No jealousy. Everyone knows what they have got themselves into, so even if someone feels jealous or lonely, even if there's conflict, everything is talked out, and people act like adults.

-Additional point: would be good if it's fantasy, supernatural, or has at least some sort of non-realistic elements. Also bonus points if the general plot itself is interesting or funny, though I'm also fine if the harem is the main point of the story. And I'm ok with GL or BL, so gimme everything you've got!^^

I know they haven't been officially released in English, but I kind of want to check them out. Especially after hearing that the second season of the anime had to drastically tone certain "things" down in order for it to be allowed on television.

I am looking for a high school harem (slice of life) with 5 girls at most in which the MC dates or does something with them in a consensual relationship (no cheating).

Also, no fantasy/ isekai/ magic (all recommended harems have these settings), just pure normal high school slice of life.

Thanks in advance.

So I watched the anime "Ascendance of a bookworm" and read the all the volumes of part 3 (I start reading at part 3 because that's where the anime ended) and I got to a part where gil isn't at the temple and fran has to go into the hidden room with Rosemyne and they talked about him not liking going into the hidden room is there any reason why?

I want to continue the story in the light novel.

So I have a few light novels sitting in my cart but I'm debating on getting them. I read the samples for all of them I just wanted more opinions on the series.

My Happy Marriage (watched the anime)

Raven of the Inner Place

The 7th Time loop (watched the anime)

Secrets of the Silent Witch.

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I'm new to light novel and have taken an interest for romance light novel with the set up being at school. (slice of life)

So far, I have read:

-Alya sometimes hides her feelings in Russian

-The dreamy Boy is a Realist

-The angel next door spoilss me

-An introvert's Hookup Hiccups: this gear is he'd over heels for me

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My question is, are there good LN in the genre (hesitating to start the Rascal serie rn)? If so, what are they please?

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Thanks in advance!

I loved Vagabond, and I was wondering if someone here could recommend me a lightnovel that can give me the same feeling I got when I read Vagabond for the first time. It would be awesome to read an adventure lightnovel that focuses on the MC’s character development in terms of spirituality, gratitude for life, wisdom etc. I would prefer if the setting isn't in modern/futuristic socities (guns, large cities etc) but I do enjoy sci-fi books so I might be convinced if the other “criteria” are fulfilled. I have an interest in Buddhism (Zen Buddhism) so something that brings in meditation and mindfulness would be awesome. Any suggestions are appreciated!

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I saw this everywhere but i cannot read japanese...

The one I'm looking for is where there's this dude playing a VR game and his character is a girl. The VR world slowly comes into the real world causing the MC also to transform into a girl and the more he uses a power the faster the full transformation period gets closer. There are also gangsters chasing after him and I think the book turns yuri after transformation.
Hopefully someone knows what I'm talking bout.

So a while back I was reading this light novel, maybe web novel, about this guy going back into the past and reliving his school days. Then he meets this girl in his class and she was a genius. He built a relationship with her and was smarter than her in the beginning, then later on in life she slowly started to outsmart her as she was a genius, but they eventually got together. Could someone help me find it?

So my question is does anyone know if Record Of Wortenia War will get a paperback version outside of Japan? If so can you please let me know.

As the title said, I was wondering when does JNC decide to release a physical version of one of their licence. I don’t like reading e-books as it gives me a headache after a few hours, and I like to collect books I read. JNC have a lot of licence I would like to read but they only have them in e-books.

So I’ve read Death March, Black Summoner, and i got a cheat skill in another world (for some reason I can’t get enough of OP MC harem isekai LNs). I’m looking for something relatively similar to the ones I’ve previously read, preferably something a little more mature (story doesnt revolve around children/preteens) and the MC actually has relationship progression and isn’t clueless. I’m currently leaning towards Tsukimichi or Chillin in Another World with Level 2 super cheat powers but am open to pretty much any recommendations* with a good English translation

*anything but Mushoku Tensei. Its great, but Rudy’s braindeadness is unbearable at points to me