Fantasy-tic novels

Fantasy-tic novels
I've been reading LN since 2017, I initially started with JP and then moved on to KR and CN, especially those with character names that don't appear as random jargon to my eyes (as most of the CN ones), but with a few exceptions (some KN ones).

I mostly prefer fantasy with a bit of romance on the side, but also don't mind other genres when done well. These are the ones I liked that I hope will keep you entertained.

I will keep adding more as I remember/read others.

Honourable mentions (not on NU):

 The beginning after the End, Mother of Learning, Supreme Magus, Underland
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Hoto
Created: Nov 12th, 2021, Updated: Jul 4th, 2025
Created Nov 12th, 2021
Updated Jul 4th, 2025
KR (4.5)
0 Chapters Every 1842 Day(s) 12041 Readers 173 Reviews 07-17-2020
Fantasy with a lot of sugar
KR (4.2)
251 Chapters Every 164.9 Day(s) 9337 Readers 84 Reviews 02-23-2019
KR (4.6)
434 Chapters Every 67.7 Day(s) 12352 Readers 182 Reviews 11-23-2022
The most wholesome LN you will read, with very good characters
KR (4)
40 Chapters Every 120.9 Day(s) 3184 Readers 39 Reviews 08-12-2020
KR (4.1)
45 Chapters Every 497.3 Day(s) 10612 Readers 215 Reviews 09-07-2020
A very original view on "regression" stories
KR (4.1)
214 Chapters Every 65.7 Day(s) 8449 Readers 138 Reviews 02-24-2023
A very original protagonist, in a very unique "isekai" story
JP (4.4)
296 Chapters Every 70.3 Day(s) 5974 Readers 59 Reviews 10-30-2022
CN (4)
6 Chapters Every 447.3 Day(s) 5897 Readers 57 Reviews 11-10-2019
A very solid post apocalyptic novel
JP (3.9)
407 Chapters Every 6.6 Day(s) 21087 Readers 107 Reviews 07-31-2025
One that is kinda meh, but still alright
KR (3.8)
187 Chapters Every 157.2 Day(s) 7591 Readers 77 Reviews 02-25-2020
KR (4.6)
193 Chapters Every 151.9 Day(s) 8149 Readers 107 Reviews 08-25-2019
One of the best LN I've ever read that will also make you hate the word "hiatus" like no other... more>>
CN (4.2)
234 Chapters Every 96.7 Day(s) 7036 Readers 40 Reviews 11-16-2021
Basically, if the Bible had a LN adaptation
KR (4.3)
0 Chapters Every 2877 Day(s) 30503 Readers 382 Reviews N/A
One of the OG ones
KR (4.2)
0 Chapters Every 3213 Day(s) 17049 Readers 146 Reviews 10-13-2016
JP (4.4)
237 Chapters Every 1.1 Day(s) 23115 Readers 210 Reviews 07-30-2025
One of the funniest LN you'll ever read
JP (4.3)
271 Chapters Every 26.9 Day(s) 17718 Readers 173 Reviews 07-29-2025
Same author as #41 and also similar to it, so don't read those two consecutively
KR (3.9)
17 Chapters Every 211.6 Day(s) 19611 Readers 254 Reviews 02-17-2019
If you read this, you can say that you have read 50% of KN LN, as it has "inspired" many others. The webtoon is better
JP (3.9)
31 Chapters Every 139.9 Day(s) 5001 Readers 10 Reviews 10-25-2022
A nice battle academy - romance story (you can find 10+ volumes online). I also recommend the anime, it's done really well
JP (4.3)
210 Chapters Every 67.7 Day(s) 6182 Readers 10 Reviews 01-26-2023
CN (3.9)
31 Chapters Every 232.8 Day(s) 6609 Readers 112 Reviews 12-25-2017
KR (4.3)
520 Chapters Every 94.3 Day(s) 23192 Readers 194 Reviews 11-24-2021
One that created a new trend and inspired many others, such as "Overgeared", "Monster Tamer", and the previously mentioned "Mages are too op"
JP (4.4)
79 Chapters Every 190.1 Day(s) 13988 Readers 123 Reviews 07-26-2023
A hidden gem
CN (4.5)
345 Chapters Every 523.9 Day(s) 25332 Readers 362 Reviews 09-25-2017
Probably the most famous kingdom building novel
CN (4)
0 Chapters Every 162.4 Day(s) 11591 Readers 156 Reviews N/A
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  1. SassyCanoeWizard
    SassyCanoeWizard· Nov 16, 2024 03:23 AM
    Saw a few titles I haven't heard mentioned for years. Thanks for the influx of memories xD
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    • Hoto
      Hoto· Author · Dec 1, 2024 08:59 PM

      It almost makes you wish you could read them for the first time again, right?

      Thanks for the review and I hope you found some new novels too, besides the old ones.

      There's also some that aren't on novelupdates, like the ones I put in the description.

      (and "shadow s*ave", quite a good one)

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  2. Bunnyman13
    Bunnyman13· Jan 9, 2022 04:33 AM
    I just have to say that you have Very good taste.
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    • Hoto
      Hoto· Author · Jan 18, 2022 04:33 PM
      Thanks!
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