Overlooked Jewels
Overlooked Jewels
This is a collection of underrated/lesser-known novels that shine with solid writing and captivating stories. They may not be very popular, but they’ve got that special something that makes them worth your time. If you’re tired of the same overhyped novels and want to discover hidden treasures, this list is for you. (I might make a part 2 or something, idk)
RIP 100+ novelpia series, atleast 2000+ chapters were taken down.
(Mostly action novels) (2020-2025)
Personally, this is very subjective (I don't judge a novel by it's translation quality)
Honorable Mentions :
• Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (JP) - Honestly, pretty decent. It's a survival game focused story where the FL repeatedly challenge it to complete an unachievable milestone of beating it 100 times, without dying of course. It's non-linear story.
• A Story About Becoming A Really Cheerful Girl (JP) - If you want to see a protagonist endure SUFFERING, this one is for you. Caution : it's really messed up (Search for KatTL, they are TL'ing it, not sure why they didn't make an NU page for it tho)
• Terminate The Other World! (RR) - Book 1-4 is pretty good. A female cyborg getting isekai'd—she's originally from a superhero world—then gradually regaining emotions after being treated as a killing machine. It's progressive fantasy btw.
• Simulating Endless Possibilities: Invincible Once I Act (Scribblehub) - One of the best 'simulations' novels I've read
RIP 100+ novelpia series, atleast 2000+ chapters were taken down.
(Mostly action novels) (2020-2025)
Personally, this is very subjective (I don't judge a novel by it's translation quality)
Honorable Mentions :
• Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table (JP) - Honestly, pretty decent. It's a survival game focused story where the FL repeatedly challenge it to complete an unachievable milestone of beating it 100 times, without dying of course. It's non-linear story.
• A Story About Becoming A Really Cheerful Girl (JP) - If you want to see a protagonist endure SUFFERING, this one is for you. Caution : it's really messed up (Search for KatTL, they are TL'ing it, not sure why they didn't make an NU page for it tho)
• Terminate The Other World! (RR) - Book 1-4 is pretty good. A female cyborg getting isekai'd—she's originally from a superhero world—then gradually regaining emotions after being treated as a killing machine. It's progressive fantasy btw.
• Simulating Endless Possibilities: Invincible Once I Act (Scribblehub) - One of the best 'simulations' novels I've read
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Created: Dec 11th, 2024, Updated: Jun 23rd, 2025
Created Dec 11th, 2024
Updated Jun 23rd, 2025
93 Chapters Every 2.3 Day(s) 545 Readers 2 Reviews 06-21-2025
Clone. The MC is an overly competent Crown Prince but he's bored over repetitive work, so he made a contract with an ArchDemon and gave him a clone technique, basically him having another body. Honestly, this is very underrated, it's like 'Life Simulation' but with an actual plot and story, rather than just pure character-driven story that ignores the actual external plot, and isn't all about drama and journey of the MC and the 'girl'... more>>
67 Chapters Every 2.1 Day(s) 1270 Readers 5 Reviews 06-23-2025
Surprisingly good despite the generic title. MC is a true gamer. Based. Got DMCA'd, lost all the chapters
268 Chapters Every 0.9 Day(s) 1327 Readers 4 Reviews 06-24-2025
A japanese romcom with a twist, and it's written by a CN author. FL is very manipulative, the story is very consistent and has good world-building. Unique power system, I really like the character dynamics, especially the character growth of Nagine and the main cast... more>>
15 Chapters Every 18.6 Day(s) 1008 Readers 7 Reviews 10-04-2024
It's pretty good, same author as "I Pulled Out Excalibur" it's one of the most popular novel in novelpia, the start is a bit rough tho, I can see why people dropped this... more>>
205 Chapters Every 23.7 Day(s) 2332 Readers 17 Reviews 09-13-2024
Solid story overall. MC has an indefinite time stop ability, but he is extremely weak, he has very good mental fortitude and has to keep hitting enemies for days, months, or even years, just to damage them... more>>
83 Chapters Every 12 Day(s) 1193 Readers 5 Reviews 01-06-2025
Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Gender Bender Martial Arts Psychological School Life Slice of Life Supernatural
Well-written actions scenes with a lot of technical swordplay + Airhead/Carefree FL
#32Eternal Tale
316 Chapters Every 6.3 Day(s) 1067 Readers 11 Reviews 04-16-2025
Laid back cultivation novel, MC basically just enjoys his life with his "cow", it's a comedic story with some sentimental moments
164 Chapters Every 1 Day(s) 398 Readers 2 Reviews 06-23-2025
Pragmatic, cunning, and ruthless protagonist. No system or superpower. Pure zombie apocalypse, survival story
830 Chapters Every 3.3 Day(s) 454 Readers 3 Reviews 05-09-2025
1-150 chapters were good, then the events in outer space keeps dragging on and on. Detailed and complex evolution system, well-written action scenes and military tactics, cautious protagonist that knows when to retreat, progressive fantasy. Quite slow, every evolution and development is handled quite well, no major plot holes.... more>>
290 Chapters Every 46.9 Day(s) 4840 Readers 50 Reviews 04-19-2025
Extremely pragmatic and efficient seeking FL, she is morally grey, and leans more on the chaotic neutral disposition. Actually, she's just evil
1 Chapters Every 268 Day(s) 2332 Readers 19 Reviews 09-29-2024
It's a bit different from your usual transmigration novels. Gender bender with straight romance
126 Chapters Every 15.1 Day(s) 1621 Readers 8 Reviews 12-09-2024
A guy transmigrates into a novel he never read. She became a humanoid monster who craves for human flesh, and if she didn't eat, instinct will took over her and she will become a terrifying monster, it means that she has to kill people, or else more people will die. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, she decides to find out the truth about this world, her origins, and tries to escape from this "novel"... more>>
121 Chapters Every 4.8 Day(s) 885 Readers 7 Reviews 06-20-2025
Misunderstanding-comedy, it's literally TEIS + Toaru but gender-bender(?), though a bit lacking in terms of world-building, character depth, and pacing
189 Chapters Every 22.1 Day(s) 3048 Readers 31 Reviews 09-25-2024
Very funny MC, power couple with a lot of strategic battles
55 Chapters Every 7.3 Day(s) 852 Readers 3 Reviews 06-11-2025
Good side characters, and it's not just a mindless harem.
101 Chapters Every 39.2 Day(s) 1550 Readers 21 Reviews 01-07-2025
A better version of Seoul Object Story in terms of writing quality, and better portrayal in the "SCP" aspects
77 Chapters Every 38.8 Day(s) 2303 Readers 12 Reviews 08-02-2024
Decent story, it's basically about what will happen if an OP villain becomes diligent and is actively honing his powers instead of slacking off and... more>>
276 Chapters Every 1.3 Day(s) 685 Readers 3 Reviews 06-24-2025
A bit slow, but the story is pretty solid. Same author as Witch in a World Full of Urban legends
203 Chapters Every 20.7 Day(s) 2337 Readers 14 Reviews 11-19-2024
PEAK action scenes
225 Chapters Every 9.5 Day(s) 1261 Readers 5 Reviews 03-06-2025
Very smart protagonist. Politics and strategies
256 Chapters Every 1.4 Day(s) 998 Readers 9 Reviews 06-24-2025
Philosophical? Cultivation but the MC isn't arrogant lol
78 Chapters Every 1 Day(s) 1536 Readers 8 Reviews 08-07-2024
Quite rare to see a TS novel not being a reincarnation or a transmigration. It's quite short, pretty decent
#49I am God
323 Chapters Every 3.7 Day(s) 624 Readers 4 Reviews 06-04-2025
Very similar to "Whether you call me a guardian dragon"
110 Chapters Every 53 Day(s) 1732 Readers 12 Reviews 09-08-2023
A bit short. Solid story. It's about an FL playing VR horror games, not knowing that the "games" she plays are actually real.
Comments (53)
I really want those Seoul Object story merch, like the pop-up book, the figu**ne, the key chain, dang
seabearsnake's illustration are so damn cute, I really hope it gets a manhwa adaptation
Try this one, It's LOTM inspired with a really good story
https://www.novelupdates.info/series/the-speedrun-manual-of-miss-witch/
Darkstartranslations got dmca, all of their KR novels are gone and they migrated and changed their domain, and now operates as "Star Realm". Also, Requiemtls seems to have hidden all of their KR novels, you can still access the chapter links, but the front page of each one is gone.
I also found a group TL called "***k Novel***", and they translate r-18 novelpia novels lmao
I read many novel but anytime i look for new novel i alway see you review in there it make me curios about you and now I feel great because i look into your rec list and find out many peak novel (some adready read) thank Sareza
@bruhbble
Hahaha it was called The Cannon Fodder Turns His Sister Into A Soaring Phoenix
@Sareza yeah they werent related but it felt like the author had some... fantasies.
Hahaha if there are even worse maybe you should make a list of worst novels? Would be interesting
@JustABreeze damn, my reading comprehension is really tr*sh right now. I've been reading so much chinese brainrot lately, to the point that my judgement became as good as a third rate villain in a xianxia cultivation novel
@Sareza I'm unsure whether withstanding all that is more impressive or concerning XD
>Discontinued by the author?
Let's hope the author didn't get into a car accident with Violet. There's still a chance it could come back (copium).
Yeah, the series PEAK'd at chapter 300 above, and it even got into the trending page of novelpia. Then suddenly "Serialization discontinued", no announcement, no prior notice.
@Sareza fwiw, the most correct translation would be "serialization suspended", however since the author didn't announce anything and we haven't seen any signs of life in 2 months, "discontinued" is more fitting than "indefinite hiatus"