Most Popular Novella Books of the 2020s

Discover popular Novella books from the 2020s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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The Galamere Chronicles

Once Upon A Café

Gabrielle Landi

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Cats · Novella

2024

Kissed by an Alien #1

Kissed by an Alien

Emily Michel

Science Fiction · Alien Romance · HEA Ending · Adult · Novella

February 29, 2024

The Mighty John’s

David Baldacci

Novella · Mystery · Thriller

July 13, 2021

Elder Race #1

Elder Race

Adrian Tchaikovsky

Science Fiction · Novella

November 16, 2021

Broken

Don Winslow

Crime Fiction · Adult · Novella · Short Stories · Mystery

October 7, 2020

Sworn Soldier #2

What Feasts at Night

T. Kingfisher

Fantasy · Horror · Novella

February 13, 2024

Tier One Origins #1

SCARS

Jeffrey Wilson, Brian Andrews

Suspense Thriller · Novella · Thriller

April 29, 2020

Thornhedge

T. Kingfisher

Fantasy · Hugo Award · Novella

August 15, 2023

Even Though I Knew the End

C. L. Polk

Fantasy · Novella

October 8, 2022

Terrible Worlds: Transformations #2

Preaching to the Choir

Adrian Tchaikovsky

Horror · Science Fiction · Novella

August 11, 2026

Terrible Worlds: Destinations #3

And Put Away Childish Things

Adrian Tchaikovsky

Fantasy · Science Fiction · Novella

March 28, 2023

Slough House #8

Standing by the Wall

Mick Herron

Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Collection · Novella · Mystery

November 1, 2022

Fractured Fables #1

A Spindle Splintered

Alix E. Harrow

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · LGBTQ+ · Novella · Retellings

October 5, 2021

The Summer War

Naomi Novik

Fantasy · Novella

September 16, 2025

Dorothy Gentleman #1

Murder by Memory

Olivia Waite

Science Fiction · Novella · Mystery

March 18, 2025

The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie

Freida McFadden

Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Novella · Mystery · Thriller

August 12, 2024

Rose/House

Arkady Martine

Science Fiction · Novella · Mystery

April 18, 2023

Fireheart Tiger

Aliette de Bodard

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Novella

February 9, 2021

Automatic Noodle

Annalee Newitz

Science Fiction · Novella

August 5, 2025

The Singing Hills Cycle #1

The Empress of Salt and Fortune

Nghi Vo

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Hugo Award · Novella

March 24, 2020

Terrible Worlds: Destinations #2

One Day All This Will Be Yours

Adrian Tchaikovsky

Science Fiction · Novella

March 2, 2021

Enchanting Confections #10

The Blunted Blade

Sarah Beran

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · HEA Ending · No Spice Romance

2027

Penric and Desdemona #17

Penric and Desdemona Book 17

Lois McMaster Bujold

Fantasy · High Fantasy · Novella

2027

The Garden of Lost Things

The Lost Shadow

Lucy Winton

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Cats · Novella · Shapeshifters

January 26, 2027

The Garden of Lost Things

The Lost Rose

Jodie Seibert

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Young Adult · Novella · Retellings

February 9, 2027

The Garden of Lost Things

The Lost Flower

Meagan Myhren-Bennett

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Novella · Retellings · Romance

March 2, 2027

The Glassborn Chronicles

Chosen

KN Tristan

Science Fiction · Dystopia · Novella

2027

My Boss is a Monster! #2

Ruled By My Royal Gargoyle Boss

Sadie Drake

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Gargoyle · Instalove Romance · Monster Romance

2027