Read Lord of the Mysteries and fell absolutely head over heels for it. these are some novels i think have similar elements: lovecraftian/occult horror, steampunk/victorian vibes, themes of humanity fighting against fate, etc.  A mix of read and TBR, as well as BL/GL/gen.... more>>

Recs from outside of Novelupdates:

- Mother of Learning on RoyalRoad, TBR. time loop f*ckery babeyyy. apparently there’s a good magic system and some character development. I’ve heard nothing of good things about this one!

- The Forsaken Sovereign on Webnovel, TBR. LOVECRAFTIAN THEMES AND ELDRITCH GODS I AM SO EXCITED. 

(feel free to forum message me to gush about any of these novels!) <<less

Based on the holy trinity of Manhwas :)... more>>

Wll include reviews. <<less

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Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet.... more>>

A/N: This year Konorano panel completely gave up on trying to include genuinely good novels and just filtered out novels with high sales (due to anime adaptation). Disappointing.

Light novel/Bunkobon
#1 The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
#2 Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (licensed but not on NU)
#3 The neighbouring Aarya san who sometimes act affectionate and murmuring in Russian
#4 Bathtub de Karasu (N/A)
#5 Tomei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wa Shita
#6 Stella Step (N/A)
#7 Boku wa "Yomi" wo Machigaeru (N/A)
#8 Koibito Ijo no Koto wo, Kanojo janai Kimi to (N/A)
#9 Shu ni Ichido Classmate wo Kau Hanashi (N/A)
#10 The Detective is Already Dead

Books/Tankobon
#1 The person I loved asked me to die in my younger sister's place
#2 A Tale of the Secret Saint
#3 The Villainess' Guide to (Not) Falling in Love (licensed but not on NU)
#4 Mushoku Tensei
#5 7th Time Loop: The Villainess enjoys a Carefree Life (licensed but not on NU)
#6 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
#7 The Eminence in Shadow
#8 Tutorial ga Hajimaru Mae ni
#9 Arasa ga VTuber ni Natta Hanashi (N/A)
#10 Let this Grieving Soul Retire <<less

I just want one child (fl) to keep everyone on a leash while she secretly builds an empire out of gold!! Heh~... more>>

Please suggest more if ya got any that checks all beg.jgp

✅ Reincarnation / isekai / time loop 

✅ Silently scheming child  (⁠ ⁠ꈍ⁠ᴗ⁠ꈍ⁠)

✅ Cuteness attacks

✅ Happy family (whether blood related or adopted)

✅ Childhood love 

✅ Revenge / face slap +++ <<less

does not include typical transmigration/reincarnation stories... more>>

but everything surrounding the topic of time, be it time travel, time loop, parallel world etc. <<less

Novels where the protagonist is trapped in a time loop and tries to escape it by any means necessary.
Also novels where the protagonist have... more>> power related to time loop where they use that power for their own benefit.  <<less

It is, unfortunately, very complicated.