Most Popular Novella Books
Explore the most popular Novella books across decades, with reader ratings and discoveries from Risingshadow.
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A Christmas Carol
Fantasy · Horror · 19th century · Ghosts · Christmas Fiction
1843
Monk & Robot #1
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
Science Fiction · Hugo Award · Novella
July 13, 2021
The Murderbot Diaries #1
All Systems Red
Science Fiction · Novella
May 1, 2017
The Murderbot Diaries #3
Rogue Protocol
Science Fiction · Novella
August 6, 2018
The Murderbot Diaries #2
Artificial Condition
Science Fiction · Hugo Award · Novella
May 8, 2018
Coraline
Horror · Childrens · Bram Stoker Award · BSFA Award · Hugo Award
2002
The Murderbot Diaries #4
Exit Strategy
Science Fiction · Novella
October 2, 2018
The Murderbot Diaries #6
Fugitive Telemetry
Science Fiction · Novella
April 27, 2021
Discworld #9
Eric
Fantasy · Novella
1990
Slow Bullets
Science Fiction · Space Opera · Novella
June 2015
Permafrost
Science Fiction · Novella
March 19, 2019
This Is How You Lose the Time War
Science Fiction · Hugo Award · Novella
July 16, 2019
Enchanting Confections #4
A Pan of Pumpkin and Pastries
Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · HEA Ending · No Spice Romance
May 29, 2026
Enchanting Confections #1
A Goblet of Guises and Gooseberries
Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · HEA Ending · No Spice Romance
May 8, 2026
Skandar
The First Unicorn Rider
Fantasy · Middle Grade · Novella
November 11, 2025
Lives of Legends #3
A Quest for Destiny
Fantasy · Dragons · Greek Mythology · Novella · Mythology
August 22, 2025
Enchanting Confections #9
A Filling of Fables and Firelight
Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · HEA Ending · No Spice Romance
July 17, 2026
Enchanting Confections #3
A Taste of Tea and Tenderness
Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · HEA Ending · No Spice Romance
May 22, 2026
Xarc'n Warriors
Holly and the Hunter
Science Fiction · Alien Romance · Dystopia · Post-Apocalyptic · Adult
December 4, 2025
At The Alien Hotel #4
Oh No, I Carved A Pumpkin And Kissed An Alien Diplomat
Science Fiction · Alien Romance · Halloween Fiction · Novella · Holiday/Seasonal
October 29, 2025
Monsters and Mistletoe
Snowed In With the Ice Dragon
Fantasy · Dragons · Monster Romance · Adult · Christmas Fiction
November 20, 2025
Gladiators of the Vagabond
Enticed by the Alien Chef
Science Fiction · Alien Romance · Fated Mates · Paranormal Romance · Adult
September 16, 2025
The Tyrant Philosophers #2
Lives of Bitter Rain
Fantasy · Novella
October 14, 2025
Abducted by the Ruthless Royal: Planet Sanos
Taken by the Alien Triton King
Fantasy · Science Fiction · Alien Romance · Fated Mates · Post-Apocalyptic
June 4, 2025
Grimm Mawr
Charmed and Dangerous
Fantasy · Fated Mates · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Witches
January 15, 2025
Matchmaking Cats of the Goddesses #17
Grave Cattitude
Fantasy · Fated Mates · Necromancer · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance
April 3, 2025
Cursed Kingdoms #2
The Princess and the Orc
Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Monster Romance · Orc · Adult
February 25, 2025
Fated Mountain Lodge #3
Joy to the Squirrel
Fantasy · Fated Mates · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Christmas Fiction
December 2, 2024
Upright Women Wanted
Science Fiction · Novella
February 4, 2020
The Haunting of Tram Car 015
Science Fiction · Steampunk · Novella · Alternate History
February 18, 2019
The Tea Master and the Detective
Science Fiction · Novella
March 31, 2018
Penric and Desdemona #6
The Prisoner of Limnos
Fantasy · High Fantasy · Novella
October 2017
Penric and Desdemona #5
Penric's Fox
Fantasy · High Fantasy · Novella
August 2017
River of Teeth #2
Taste of Marrow
Novella · Adventure · Alternate History
September 11, 2017
Penric and Desdemona #4
Mira's Last Dance
Fantasy · High Fantasy · Novella
February 2017
River of Teeth #1
River of Teeth
Novella · Adventure · Alternate History
May 22, 2017