Novelia · Light Novel Platform

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free, in one tap.

Isekai, romance, revenge, fantasy — a fresh light novel every day, fully illustrated. Start reading instantly, no signup. Even the forbidden fantasies you could never tell anyone — make them your own story.

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Free to read·New episodes daily·Auto illustrations5,000pt for new sign-ups

Why Novelia exists

Turning 1 into 100.
That's what AI is really for.

Until now, writing a novel meant
you had to finish the whole 100 before you could share it with anyone.

Many stories never even leave the writer's head.
Months at a desk, struggling with blank pages,
and finally — maybe — a single book emerges. Or doesn't.

But everyone has stories
they've been holding inside.

Now, just a few lines of an idea
can become a full novel.

Novelia treats AI not as “a writer who replaces you,”
but as “a partner who turns your 1 into 100.”

Children, adults,
professionals, first-timers —
we're building a platform where anyone can deliver their own story to the world.

Write every word by hand, or let AI turn your idea into a novel.
Self-written stories are just as welcome.

Every story is auto-translated and delivered
to readers all around the world.

And the stories you could never write — or were never allowed to:
the forbidden ones can finally exist here.

That is Novelia.

What makes Novelia different

Stories that haven't had their teeth pulled.

General-purpose AI assistants pull a story's teeth in the name of safety. Betrayal, loss, the unflinching turns that cut deep — the very emotional range that makes a story a story gets rounded off into something inoffensive.

Novelia is an AI platform built entirely for story as entertainment. Literary description, raw emotion, the long fall and the hard-won turnaround — it steps into the territory ordinary AI avoids to move you for real.

And the story you create doesn't end in a throwaway chat. It reaches readers, gets read, and is enjoyed. This isn't a one-on-one talk with an AI — it's a place where stories connect you to people.

Q. How is this different from an ordinary AI?

General-purpose AI plays it safe and avoids intense or delicate turns. Novelia is built for entertainment fiction — it leans into dark, unflinching drama and literary expression, and the stories you make are published for readers to enjoy.

Q. What kinds of stories can I make?

Isekai, romance, dark fantasy, tragedy, revenge — anything that moves readers deeply is welcome. From a few taps of an idea, the AI shapes a full, illustrated story.

RPG MODE

The character becomes your GM and runs your adventure.

Switch the chat into RPG Mode and your character turns into a game master. You step in as the hero, and every action you declare moves the scene — what used to be just reading becomes something like playing a tabletop RPG. A one-of-a-kind adventure, every single time.

You become the hero

Pick your role in "Who are you?" — a hero, a drifter, a rival. Step into the world as whoever you want to be.

Declare actions, the world reacts

Say "let's explore" or "head to the market" and the scene advances — place, time and situation update live as you go.

Three conflicting choices branch the story

Every turn offers three options with very different vibes. How you choose sends the relationship — and the ending — down a whole new path.

An ensemble cast crashes in

Allies from the same story, and even passing extras, can join the conversation — lively, unpredictable roleplay.

Chase your quest

Your current objective shows on screen so the story keeps moving. Stick to the plot, weave it in, or jump to something entirely new.

Pinches, climaxes, reversals

As the story heats up, merciless climaxes strike — from rock bottom to triumphant reversals that hit you hard.

And a one-tap "Casual mode" is always there for light chit-chat. Whatever you're in the mood for — small talk or a full-blown adventure.

AI novels, welcome here

Banned or flagged for AI somewhere else? Not here. Novelia is built for AI novels and never rejects a work for using AI. Wrote it with another AI like ChatGPT or Claude, or on another site? Paste it into self-written mode and publish it here.

By hand or with AI

Write every word yourself, or let AI turn your idea into a full novel. Self-written stories are just as welcome.

Read around the world

Write in Japanese or English and your story is auto-translated to the other — delivered to readers far beyond Japan. Write once, reach the world.

The forbidden stories

The dark, the extreme, the stories you could never write — or were never allowed to. Here, you finally can.

Start free — your first story.

Just sign up for 5,000pt to spend on your first creation.

How It Works

  1. 01

    Create a free account

    Sign up with email or LINE and receive 5,000 bonus points instantly.

  2. 02

    Generate your story

    Pick genres, describe your protagonist and desired tone (4,000pt). After approving the synopsis, settings, characters, and the first episode are auto-generated. Continue for 4,000pt per arc.

  3. 03

    Episode 1 now, then daily

    Episode 1 arrives right after creation. From Episode 2, a new episode is written and delivered every day at your chosen time. Notifications via LINE or email. Readable anytime in-browser too.

  4. 04

    Chat with characters

    Read a serialized short novel starring a character from your story, one episode at a time (first 2 episodes free, then 100pt each; less on subscription plans). The more you read, the deeper the relationship gets — Lv6 intimacy unlocks romance.

Features

Express Delivery1,000pt

Get the next episode right now instead of waiting until tomorrow (if it isn't written yet, it is generated on the spot).

Next-chapter Express option+300pt

An add-on when creating the next chapter (7 episodes): the chapter's first episode is generated right away instead of waiting for the delivery time.

Episode Regeneration500pt

Rewrite an episode you didn't like. No undo — use on episodes that are close but not quite right.

RPG Novel15–100pt/episode

A serialized short novel where your character is the protagonist. You choose what happens next. See the section below.

AI Image Generation300pt

Generate scene, character and full-body art (300pt each; the first 3 images you make in a story are free). Handwriting mode: 50pt.

Audio Dramafrom 300pt/ep

Enjoy a story by ear — a narrator for the prose, a distinct voice per character. Listening is free (points only when a creator makes the audio). See the section below.

Episode Plan EditingFree

Rewrite where your upcoming episodes go. Editing and saving is free — points only apply if you regenerate episodes to match.

AI ConsultantFirst 30 free, then 50pt/msg

Brainstorm your story concept with an AI assistant before committing to generation.

RPG Novel — step inside the story

Talk directly with the characters of the world you created.

A best friend. A comrade-in-arms. A lover. That character comes alive — just for you. Instead of only reading, you weave the next chapter together. That's RPG Novel on Novelia.

Roleplay grounded in the world

Characters always know where they are. Meet in a tavern, walk the streets, step through a door — the scene comes alive and pulls you in.

Plays like a tabletop RPG

Your choices move the story. Explore, stumble into events, change the relationship. Even picking one of three options spins a different tale each time.

Reads the mood and shifts

Casual banter, thrilling adventure, blossoming romance — the character naturally changes their vibe to match yours.

Friends join the scene

Other characters from the same story can step in as the plot calls for it — each with their own voice and personality.

A bond that grows

The more you talk, the closer you get. As intimacy rises, deeper and more special conversations open up.

Illustrations of the moment

Mid-conversation, an illustration of the character in that very moment is generated and dropped in (free every few exchanges).

You can join the story as a role too — the hero, the rival, or a lover. Each episode costs 15–100pt (varies by plan; the first 2 are free). Start with a popular character and see for yourself.

Audio Drama — hear your story in voices

Your story becomes a radio drama.

A narrator reads the prose and each character speaks in a distinct AI voice — experience the story by ear, like a radio drama (Japanese works). Listening is free, no sign-up required.

A different voice per character

Voices are auto-assigned by each character’s gender and age. Creators can change any voice in "Voice settings," and pick the narrator’s voice.

Subtitles that follow along

The text highlights in sync with playback, the text size is adjustable, and illustrations / character images show alongside.

Always free to listen

Even without an account, anyone can listen to a public work’s audio drama.

Resume, skip, speed control

Pick up where you left off, skip to the next episode, and change playback speed — perfect for listening on the go.

Voice a chapter easily

Creators can voice a whole chapter (7 episodes) at once, or one episode at a time.

Redo a single line

If a line’s voice or emotion feels off, swap just that line’s voice/emotion.

Listening is always free. Only the creator spends points to CREATE the audio — 300pt per single episode, a chapter (7 eps) = remaining episodes × 270pt, and 100pt to swap a single line’s voice/emotion.(Accounts created before Oct 5, 2026 8 PM: 200 pts per episode, chapter bulk 180 pts × episodes, line re-voice 50 pts, remake 180 pts × episodes, audio add-on +1,100 pts)

Try every feature you just read about.

Your 5,000pt signup bonus is the perfect place to start.

20 Genres

FantasyIsekai/ReincarnationVillainess/Otome GameSci-Fi/CyberpunkRomanceRomcomMysteryHorrorSuspense/ThrillerAction/BattleAdventureHistoricalWuxia/XianxiaSchool/YouthSlice of LifeHuman DramaSportsBusiness/SocialHard-boiled/NoirLiterary Fiction

Select multiple genres — combinations produce entirely different stories.

Parameters — Shape Your Story's Tone

Serious ↔ Comedy

0 = Dark/serious → 3 = Absurdist comedy. Dramatically changes the atmosphere even within the same genre.

Romance Weight

0 = No romance → 3 = Romance is everything. Controls how central love/relationships are to the story.

Tips & Tricks

The #1 quality tip: fill in the description

"29-year-old bartender, brooding regular customer, bittersweet rainy-night romance" beats "romance story" every time.

Binge-read with Express Gen + Delivery

Episode 1 arrives right after you create a story. After that, if you don't want to wait, Express Delivery (1,000pt) gets you the next episode right away.

Build intimacy with short daily messages

10 short messages beat 1 long message for intimacy gains. Keep it up daily to reach Lv6 Romance.

Use Regeneration on 'almost good' episodes

No undo after regeneration — use it on episodes that are close but slightly off, not completely wrong.

Yearly plan = 2 months free

Yearly pricing is 10 months' cost. If you're using Novelia for more than 2 months, yearly saves ~17%.

Register your profile in Settings

Gender + birth year personalizes character chat significantly — especially in romance stories.

Watch point expiry (180 days)

Points expire 180 days from grant date. Spend unused points on AI Consultant (50pt) or chats before they expire.

Take your forbidden story to the world.

By hand or with AI — readers worldwide can find it the moment you publish.

What Happens When Your Story Gets Popular?

Featured in Discovery

"Popular" and "Trending" sections → new readers find you organically every day

Category Ranking

Top of your genre → visible to anyone browsing that category

RPG Novel Ranking

Your characters appear in the leaderboard → readers discover them

Trending flywheel

More daily readers → more trending momentum → even more readers

Plans

PlanPricePointsKey features
Mini$9.9919,000Login bonus 50pt/day · Top-ups +5% · RPG Novel 50pt/ep
Regular$19.9939,000Login bonus 100pt/day · Top-ups +10% · RPG Novel 30pt/ep
Pro$39.9980,000Login bonus 200pt/day · Top-ups +15% · RPG Novel 20pt/ep
Max$64.99132,000Login bonus 300pt/day · Top-ups +20% · RPG Novel 15pt/ep
Studio$164.99345,000Login bonus 500pt/day · Top-ups +20% · RPG Novel 15pt/ep

Yearly = 11 months' price (1 month free), with points still granted monthly. Points expire 180 days from grant date. Existing subscribers keep their current plan as it is.

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