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The 5 Most Popular Webnovel Websites

Best website to read webnovels

By Margaret StevenPublished about a year ago 3 min read

Novels, like all other types of media, have moved to the internet, and I don't just mean ebooks.

There is a developing base of free web fiction with a committed readership. In places such as China, cyber fiction has grown into a significant industry, with top writers earning millions of dollars and their works being converted into TV and movies.

English web fiction is still in its early stages, but its popularity is rapidly increasing and will undoubtedly become mainstream in the future. Here is a list of the greatest sites that now offer original stories online.

1) Webnovel

Web Novel is a rapidly increasing publisher of internet fiction. They are owned by Yuewen (Qidian), a Chinese web fiction company and a subsidiary of digital juggernaut Tencent. The website includes both translated works and English originals. Unlike the other sites mentioned here, Web Novel charges a price to unlock chapters for some of their most popular works via a complicated "spirit stone" money system. On the plus side, the UI and design are above the average.

Webnovel uses a freemium model, providing a selection of free chapters while putting premium content behind a barrier. This hybrid strategy might be a double-edged sword for customers, as they may find themselves intrigued by unique material yet reluctant to spend in a subscription.

2) Royal Road

Royal Road® is the home of fan fiction and web novels! In our fantastic community, there are many brilliant people who write as a pastime.Your primary resource for action, adventure, fantasy, and science fiction. Find many stories in your new favorite genres, such as Progressional Fantasy. Royal Road is a renowned web fiction hosting provider that provides a great user experience. Many of their top stories have earned millions of views. It's an excellent location to find a new series or start your own. There is a disproportionate quantity of LitRPG and fantasy here, although this is likely a mirror of online literature in general. Other popular genres include science fiction, romance, humor, and slice of life. They also allow erotica and adult fiction.

3) Web Fiction Guide

Lurina's "The Flower That Bloomed Nowhere" and Wildbow's "Worm A Practical Guide to Evil by ErraticErrata, Sunspot by yootie. Metaworld Chronicles by Wutosama. Web Fiction Guide provides a comprehensive collection of online fiction, its own editorial staff, and a vibrant community of reviewers. Their website lists over two hundred types of fiction. They do not host the literature directly, but instead provide links to the authors' own websites.

What it's excellent for: Finding new serials to read and obtaining feedback before diving into something with potentially millions of words.

4) Light Novel World

Light Novel World is a very special platform where you can read the translated versions of world famous Japanese, Chinese and Korean light novels in English. Browse and search your favorite light novel, web novel or chinese novel with advenced filters of category, author and publisher.

Explore the most popular light novels. Discover newly published and popular novels across all categories. The most read and highest rated novels by users. Explore for a great selection of original and translated novels in many genres such as light novels.Shadow Slave novel is a popular light novel covering Fantasy, Action, and Adventure genres. Written by the Author Guiltythree. 1877 chapters have been.

5) Wattpad

If you enjoy reading web fiction, you've probably heard about Wattpad. Wattpad, an industry leader in online fiction, attracts tens of millions of visits per month through both its website and its app. Many of its writers have gone on to secure lucrative publication contracts. The most of the stories appear to be oriented toward young female readers, but due to their sheer quantity, there is something for everyone here.

What it's good for: Teen fiction, romance, a large collection of stories, and a fantastic reading experience using the Wattpad app on your phone.

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About the Creator

Margaret Steven

I'm Margaret Steven, I've 3 times top writer/content creator/writer of articles on writing advice and techniques. View a New stories

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