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Completed Novel that I completely read.
Majority: Dark fantasy, Advanture, Action, No romance... more>>

Some have partner but not romance focus 

I tried to made it in order but I gave up after 16th novel I put <<less

These are all novels that I enjoy, some of them may not suit your taste.... more>>

Rating is based on my opinion and it can change anytime

1 → 6.9 = Should I continue reading it?

7 → 7.9 = Quite Good

8 → 8.9 = Good

9 → 9.4 = Very Good

9.5 → 10 = My Most Favorite/ Wow! Incredible <<less

Veterans must have read atleast one of these books. These books have caught my eyes the most on the forums. ONLY Chinese Novels. No BL. 

add to that : ... more>>

- Shadow s*ave (SS) 

- Chaos heir (S) 

- Fire mage (A+) 

- Death and me (A) 

- Hitman with a badass system (B+)       

- Journey of the fate destroyer emperor (A) 

- Supremacy games (S)

- Supreme magus (A)

- Dimensional descent (S) 

- Villain retirement (A+) 

- divine path system (B+) 

- the author pov (A)

- Mother of learning (SS)

- The perfect run (A) 

- The great demon system (B) 

- Darius supreme (B) 

- Birth of demonic sword (B+)

- The beginning after the end (A)

- Blood warlock (B+)

- Cultivation online (C+)

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Stories where a single MC (or the protagonist stands out and is the focus) who struggles, travels, explore and maybe fights in a fantasy world (detailed and solid). The world will definitely suck you in. ... more>>

The ranking doesn't specifically correlate to its quality, each and every novel in this list kept me awake through the night.

These novels made me into an addict so beware!

I have read a considerable number of chapters of each novel even if not all. 

I have a very specific intolerance, so all the novels would have high ratings. <<less

A list of good novels (i think).... more>>

No specific genre or theme. <<less

Only the ones in novelupdates.

50+ High Quality Novels.... more>>

read untranslated novels using ChatGPT, superior to Mtl. <<less

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

For the novels that don't just expose endless descriptors, but also have a clever and well thought out story to tell. Whether it be tragic grinds that test your limits or joyful romps that celebrate life, these novels are things that I consider fulfilling reads from cover to cover. The novels that I unironically think are well written.... more>>

I have a bit of a hard on for Korean Novels in particular. It's just because of the stylistic choices these authors make. If Chinese Novels are about blood-thirsty, cruel, never-ending, arrogant, one-sided and shallow stories; and Japanese Novels are about weak-willed, nonsensical, piddling constantly hesitant stories; then Korean Novels are a different beast all together.

There are also novels that I REALLY loved reading but have no entries on this site. These novels are *legally* hosted on WebNovel and elsewhere. I will list the novels that struck me as abnormally good here in the description.

Reincarnated with the Strongest System

Divine Emperor of Death

Villain Cultivator

God of Tricksters

Tyranny of Steel

The Beginning After the End

Vile Evil Hides Under the Veil

Why Should I Stop Being a Villain

Supreme Magus

Rupegia

The Simulacrum

Worth the Candle

Shadow s*ave

Dimensional Descent

Sword God in a World of Magic

Jackal Among Snakes

The Bleak Walker <<less

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It's a list I'm creating for myself so that I won't forget what I've already read before. I'll add ratings and reviews later

Romance heavy novels are in another List

All of the descriptions are allegedly, I haven't read most of them. Mainly focused on completed novels. Only male protagonist. I hate anti-hero or Villain protagonist novels that have no morals so none of them will be in this list! If you have any other recommendations please comment them!... more>>

Novels from other websites:

Worm - Interesting dark fantasy superpower.

One Piece: Reborn as Enel - Hype transmigrates as a character with an amazing devil fruit in One Piece.

The Runesmith - Man with technological knowledge isekais into a fantasy world as the 4th son of a noble family. Cool sounding western written isekai

World Keeper - Isekais as the manager of a world, kingdom-building sounds cool.

Tree of Aeon - Really good kingdom city building western novel, being made into a book.

Life Hunter - Overpowered protagonist isekaied, seems interesting but the accelerated progression tag is worrying.

Harry Potter: Dimensional Wizard - Isekai into Harry Potter world, realises that other media must also exist. Wish fulfillment going into the world of various media worlds. Harem story. Could be good, or not.

Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor - Sounds interesting, non-cliche Xianxia progression novel. <<less

Enter a realm where darkness reigns supreme and malevolent protagonists cast their chilling shadows across the pages of our curated collection. Each book unveils characters of sinister allure, driven by ruthless ambition to achieve their goals by any means necessary. These tales entwine readers in a web of intrigue and suspense, blurring the lines between heroism and villainy. Prepare to be captivated by the enigmatic charm of these nefarious figures as you embark on a literary odyssey into the heart of darkness itself, where morality fades and the allure of evil beckons.
Other Novels not in NovelUpdate : ... more>>

Naruto: The Lost Thousand Names

Extreme Fist Tyrant

God-level high-player

Apocalyptic Abyss Summoner

Lord God Hunter

Soul-Eating Guixuanlu

Zhutian Xianwu (Heavenly Martial Arts)

Who made your ability to use it like this?

Paradise of Reincarnation: Vests everywhere

Cultivation of immortality steadily, the entire world of immortality is my home

Chapter of the olden days (best one for me), synopsis: I exist in darkness, disappear into the light, and will eventually devour the great sun and become the shadow of all things......Known as the unspeakable Black Terror, the Lord of Shadows, the Dark Sun, and the shadow of the world.

Disaster Frontier

The Troll Comes to the World

The Immortal Picking Order

The Wizard's Journey

The Infinite Evolution of the Giant Snake

Lord of the Silver Crows (Lord Of The Mysteries type novel) <<less

Been on this site for about 6 years. Starting to forget what I've read so I made this list to keep track. No particular order. Might make a list of what I actually like later. Or just put comments on everything here.... more>>

List of novels off-site:
The Simulacrum 
Beware of Chicken
Tree of Aeons 
Rupegia
He Who Fights With Monsters
The True Endgame
The Outer Sphere (Hiatus)
Blue Core
The Mage Emperor
Demon's Journey
Continue Online
The Author's POV
Shadow Sl*ve
The Exalt
Casual Heroing
Minute Mage
Chaotic Craftsman Worships the Cube

List of Manga:
Jigokuraku
Oroka na tenshi wa akuma to odoru
Welcome to Japan, Elf-San
Saint Cecilia & Pastor Lawrence
Kimo no Koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Dai Sukina 100-nin no Kanojo
Koi Shita no de, Haishin Shite Mita
Kanan-Sama wa Akumade Choroi
Make the Exorcist Fall in Love
Mato Seihei no s*ave <<less

some novels recommended to me. do feel free to comment some more tho. also why do some of these feel so long to read lmao... more>> maybe it's just me tho. <<less

The best books I have ever stumbled across [in no particular order].
You can comment books you believe are the best you have seen yet (although this is only relative) for others to also read.
The books you should comment should fulfill at least one of these criteria:
— The best of their genre.
— A diamond in the rough.
— So unique that they are a breath of fresh air.
— They are one of the most fascinating read on the internet.... more>>

Unfortunately, this list only includes CN, JP, KR that have been translated. Because of this, it won't include other extremely good webnovels that are written outside the three category (CN,JP,KR).

Some books like that are: Chrysalis, Tyranny of Steel and so on. They are worthy of being on this list but they don't fall under the three categories.

Those added to this list or commented must be truly worthy of being called, Peak Fiction.

(I will continue to add more peak Fiction as I find them over the years.) <<less

Best action webnovels I’ve ever read.... more>>

Here are some American web serials that aren't on this site:

“Practical Guide to Evil” is equal to LOTM imo. It's an epic fantasy with very developed characters, a unique and sprawling setting, and a very simple but well-thought-out power system. The beginning is rough but it does improve. The MC's change from a naive and stubborn girl to a warmonger and cunning faction leader is very worth the wait. She's probably the sickest MC of any novel on this list. 10/10.

"Perfect Run" is another good American serial. It's a sci-fi story about a witty and somewhat deranged MC who can reset the timeline and does so until he creates a perfect sequence of events. 9.5/10.

"Worm" by Wildbow as well. It's a classic American web serial. It's set in a world with superheros and follows the MC who can control bugs. Most fights take place in an urban setting and the author builds an intricate world with a wide variety of powers. It's also interesting to see how the MC's power doesn't get stronger over the course of the book but she instead just becomes more adept at using it, as well as becomes more cunning. 8/10

"Mother of Learning" is also quite popular. Is a time loop magic academy story. Slow pace, unraveling mystery. 8/10

"Shadow s*ave" as well. Witty assassin MC. 9/10 (MC's flaw is annoying but not debilitating.)

(For previous viewers, I've separated the BL into another list) <<less

Stuff i've read ages ago that i want to be able to easly look back on, appreciate and reflect on the passing of the time, whenever i go back here.... more>>

This list is based on my sentimentality, memories of time well-spent, of things close to my heart. Not on the novels' quality (you should still check them all out). I will try to sort them somewhat reasonably, at least.

If you think this list is missing some novels, you should cry about it in your closet. If they aren't here, I haven't read them (or liked them enough). Prolly because they got buried in my 'to read' list. (Yuusha, Aruiwa Bakemono to Yobareta Shoujo; tr*sh of the Count's Family; M E M O R I Z E, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint; Sevens; Monster Paradise; Pivot of the Sky; Release that Witch; Reverend Insanity; The Dark King; etc.)
Don't read anything below 50th place on this list, it's not worth it.

Also, this won't ever be updated, I think. <<less

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Great novels I've read and think they are worth reading

I have re-read some of them and still enjoy them