Most Popular Novella Books

Explore the most popular Novella books across decades, with reader ratings and discoveries from Risingshadow.

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The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe

Kij Johnson

Fantasy · Novella

August 2016

After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall

Nancy Kress

Science Fiction · Novella

March 31, 2012

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

The Last Days of New Paris

China Miéville

Fantasy · New Weird · Novella · Alternate History

August 8, 2016

Terrible Worlds: Destinations #2

One Day All This Will Be Yours

Adrian Tchaikovsky

Science Fiction · Novella

March 2, 2021

The Stonewater Kingdom

The Sprite and the Gargoyle

Rachel Gillig

Fantasy · Romantasy · Novella

March 16, 2027

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

The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow #34

The Caves of Stickleback Hollow

C. S. Woolley

Cozy Mystery · Novella · Historical Fiction

2027

The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow #35

Lady Eliza of Stickleback Hollow

C. S. Woolley

Cozy Mystery · Novella · Historical Fiction

2027

The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow #36

A Birthday Surprise in Stickleback Hollow

C. S. Woolley

Cozy Mystery · Novella · Historical Fiction

2027

The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow #33

A Royal Occasion in Stickleback Hollow

C. S. Woolley

Cozy Mystery · Novella · Historical Fiction

2027

The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow #37

Many a Murder in Stickleback Hollow

C. S. Woolley

Cozy Mystery · Novella · Historical Fiction

2027

The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow #32

The Secret Room in Grangeback Manor

C. S. Woolley

Cozy Mystery · Novella · Historical Fiction

2027

The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow #31

Murder in Stickleback Hollow

C. S. Woolley

Cozy Mystery · Novella · Historical Fiction

2027

Wayward Children #12

A Song of Sugar Sparrows

Seanan McGuire

Fantasy · Novella

January 12, 2027

Pearl Peaks #1

Guided by the Mountain Orc

Zoe Ashwood

Fated Mates · Instalove Romance · Monster Romance · Orc · Paranormal Fantasy

October 23, 2026

Grumpy Orcs of Evergreen Hallow #3

The Cunning Orc's Vibrant Bride

Serenity Wylde

Fantasy · Fated Mates · Forced Proximity · HEA Ending · Monster Romance

August 7, 2026

Grumpy Orcs of Evergreen Hallow #5

The Cynical Orc's Radiant Bride

Serenity Wylde

Fantasy · Fated Mates · Forced Proximity · HEA Ending · Monster Romance

August 19, 2026

Grumpy Orcs of Evergreen Hallow #4

The Rugged Orc's Spunky Bride

Serenity Wylde

Fantasy · Fated Mates · Forced Proximity · HEA Ending · Monster Romance

August 12, 2026

Monsters and Mistletoe

Snowed In with the Demon

Mary Ashe

Fantasy · Demon · HEA Ending · Monster Romance · Paranormal Fantasy

November 10, 2026

Monsters and Mistletoe

Snowed in with the Alien Baker

Lara Roth

Science Fiction · Alien Romance · Forced Proximity · HEA Ending · Adult

November 4, 2026

Monsters and Mistletoe

Snowed in with the Cookie Monster

Annee Jones

Fantasy · HEA Ending · Monster Romance · Christmas Fiction · Novella

December 2, 2026

Monsters and Mistletoe

Snowed In With the Gargoyle

Vala Stone

Fantasy · Gargoyle · Monster Romance · Adult · Christmas Fiction

November 6, 2026

Fall For A Monster

Alexa Michaels

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fated Mates · HEA Ending · Monster Romance

September 16, 2026

Soldiers of the Ardannan #4

Derius

Veronica Scott

Science Fiction · Alien Romance · Fated Mates · Novella · Romance

September 14, 2026

Holiday Spirits

Spring Spell

Stormy O'Hara

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · HEA Ending · Instalove Romance · Paranormal Fantasy

April 2, 2026

Holiday Spirits

Pumpkin King

Stormy O'Hara

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · HEA Ending · Instalove Romance · Paranormal Fantasy

September 10, 2026

Her Small Town Orc #1

The Orc Who Checked In

Nellie Voss

Science Fiction · Fated Mates · HEA Ending · Monster Romance · Orc

September 20, 2026

Her Orc match

The Orc Who Built the Bridge

Nellie Voss

Science Fiction · Fated Mates · Monster Romance · Orc · Adult

August 28, 2026