Novnov Stories

After years of loyalty and sacrifice, Maley Rosavish watches the company she devoted her life to collapse under financial ruin. Swept away by a ruthless wave of layoffs, she is left with nothing. With no savings to rely on, she descends rapidly into poverty, losing not only her job and home, but the sense of stability that once anchored her life. Forsaken by those she considered family and friends, Maley is forced onto the streets. There, she crosses paths with Don, a mysterious homeless stranger. Bound by hardship, the two forge a fragile alliance as they battle each day for survival, clinging to the faint hope of escaping the merciless grip of homelessness. But a single night alters everything. During a police raid targeting the homeless, Maley is arrested and taken into custody. There she meets Officer Arthit Nevald, a woman whose icy, inscrutable façade conceals wounds of her own. What begins as a clash slowly morphs into a dangerous and deeply affecting connection. Entangled in a fierce struggle between forbidden desire, the harsh realities of life on the streets, and the echoes of trauma that refuse to fade, their lives collide in unexpected ways. And against all odds, their bond becomes a haunting turning point that redefines the very meaning of "fighting for survival.

When no one knows you're alive, its liberating and confining. It's one of the best things that can happen to you, especially if you're a villain! You can be someone else, live the life you never could, do the things you only dreamt of! You would think, at least. However, the best thing you can do is start over new and embrace anonymity, new horizons, more opportunity. Until, that is, the holder of the lien on your life cold calls you home -- now what? Act like you didn't get the call? Take a third shot at redemption? Or better yet -- do something bold and reclaim your life? Only if you've got the guts to own it - but you just may end up dead, for real this time. The Deets: * once weekly chapter drops * no profanity, no graphic sex/violence scenes * this a basically book one of a series I'm working on so expect more! ~~~And btw the pics shown here all came from Pinterest ~~~ * although the story is showing up here serialized - I actually didn't/am not writing it as a serialized story, in the event a chapter feels chopped off. Each named section is one whole actual chapter that's split up to show up once a week here 👌

The Harbinger is gone, but his fall has left a power vacuum and power never stays unclaimed for long. In the fragile dawn after victory, Nocturnis stands at a crossroads. Wounded and rebuilding, the city faces a new threat: the return of the rogue packs, exiles who once lurked in the wilds beyond the walls. Now they rise in alarming numbers, their ranks swelled by deserters, mercenaries, and bitter hearts with nothing to lose. Whispers speak of a hidden leader rallying them with promises of a new order one where the Alphas fall and Nocturnis bows to no crown or council. Tasha Blackwood, still bearing the scars of the Harbinger's war, must navigate the treacherous currents of politics, betrayal, and the uneasy unity of her people. But even as she fights to keep the city whole, she and Alexander are tested in ways neither battlefield nor prophecy prepared them for. Luna and Alpha, bound by love yet pulled by duty, must face the truth: in war, the enemy is clear but in peace, danger can wear the face of a friend. Allies will falter. Old enemies will resurface. And as the drums of rebellion echo beyond the city walls, Nocturnis must decide whether it will stand together, or burn from within? This is a sequel to Loving A Stranger

Tessa's perfect world shatters in a single night. What was meant to be a sweet birthday surprise for her boyfriend turns into a nightmare when she catches him in bed with her best friend. Broken, humiliated, and alone, she wanders the dark streets-until fate intervenes and saves her from the edge. But Tessa isn't the same girl anymore. When she crosses paths with Junxie, a powerful and mysterious billionaire, her life takes an unexpected turn. He opens a door to a new world-one of power, opportunity, and influence. With her heart still scarred, Tessa decides she won't remain the victim. She'll rise, rebuild herself, and make those who betrayed her regret ever underestimating her. What begins as a journey of healing soon turns into a story of revenge, transformation, and unexpected love. But in this new game of power, trust is dangerous... and love could become her greatest weapon.

Months after her mother's death, Leanna Lynch faces the daunting task she's avoided for months: clearing out her mother's house. She discovers that to claim her inheritance, she must complete this task before summer begins, or it will be donated to charity. While cleaning, Leanna uncovers a final secret her mother left behind-a mysterious destiny that leads her to a life-changing adventure: spreading her mother's ashes along the breathtaking coast of Italy. Throughout her journey, she will fight for what she believes in, encounter love and heartbreak, shed tears and laughter-all in fulfillment of her mother's last wish. Little does she know, she will also uncover a hidden truth her mother kept concealed all along. Journey of Self-Discovery Coming Of Age Leaving Home Found Family European Destination

When Adrian and Riley wake up after a car explosion, they're not in a hospital - they're in a game. Thirty levels. Thirty horrors that twist their memories, fears, and guilt into monsters. Adrian, the realist, clings to logic - counting clues, searching for a way out. Riley, the movie fanatic, treats it like a story - until the blood comes too real. Each level pulls them deeper into a nightmare built from their own minds. But there's something waiting past the final stage - a truth neither of them is ready to face. Only one will make it to LEVEL 31. And survival... doesn't always mean waking up. * All characters and events in this story are fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is entirely coincidental. * [Completed - 10 November 2025] [Editing in Progress]

𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝑰𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒗𝒆: Stay quiet. Blend in. Don't draw attention. As the only Black Muslim girl at a wealthy, white prep school, Mara has mastered the art of invisibility. But when the school's golden rebel, Theodore Creed, sets his sights on her, she finds herself pulled into a world of passion, risk, and unexpected tenderness And eventually Mara falls. Hard. But love was never meant to be safe for a girl like her. Not in a world that judges her skin, her scarf, her faith. Not when the whispers turn to rumors and her parents find out. Just as Mara feels herself unraveling, she discovers a journal in her backpack belonging to Hannah Cole: the quiet, brilliant girl who never spoke to her ... and who, somehow, has been watching it all unfold. Through Hannah's words, Mara sees her own story in a new light. A love worth fighting for. A silence worth breaking. And maybe -just maybe- a fall worth catching. Not just her own, but Hannah's too. Because falling hurts but rising? Rising is power.

They say some doors only open once. Luna lied to her father about a research trip to the Philippines. She didn't mention the impossible theory her vanished mother left behind. The pot swallowed her whole. Now she's crawling out of it into pre-colonial Madja-as during a pirate raid, where bodies fall like rain and survival isn't a skill you learn in international schools. The pot won't reopen. Her geometric tattoos burn with power she can't control. And somewhere in this brutal, beautiful world, there's a Keeper she's supposed to find. Except the Keeper is dead. Luna has spent her whole life trusting no one, needing no one, surviving alone. But here, blood soaks into communal earth. Here, warriors die with their crew's names on their lips. Here, villages share their last handful of rice. Isolation isn't strength when survival is measured in how many hands pull you back from the edge. It's extinction. The cosmic layers are fracturing. An ancient god is clawing his way back to power. And the prophecy that dragged her through time demands something she's never learned how to give: trust. She crossed time to find her mother. She found a war, a prophecy, and the reason some people never make it home. 🔗https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Q39SmQjhz2NSrzYz8NUya

Simon Humphrey has many responsibilities. He has a dukedom to oversee, a wife to find, and a rambunctious family to keep in line, not the least of whom is his youngest sister (and perhaps best friend) Phillipa, who cannot seem to keep a governess. When Mrs Fiona Green appears, references in one hand and her young son Nathaniel clutched in the other, he hopes that at least one of his prayers has been answered, and sets his mind to the important task of finding himself a respectable duchess to share his life. But something - or someone - seems determined to keep Simon from his goal. As inconvenience, danger, and outright sabotage abound, Simon struggles to keep those in his care safe... and to ignore the sparkling green eyes of the sweet, lovely, and married governess now living within his walls. After all, Simon Humphrey has many responsibilities. He's just not sure if that includes following his heart. ** Book 3 of the Humphrey Chronicles ** Completed January 2026, ~ 124K words

In a house where silence hides secrets and love feels like a weapon, the truth is more dangerous than any lie. Twin sisters. A fractured family. A web of betrayal that stretches far deeper than anyone dares to admit. When memories blur and trust begins to crumble, one question echoes louder than the rest: Who is telling the truth? Someone Is Lying is a dark, twist-filled psychological thriller that explores identity, obsession, and the terrifying weight of secrets. Nothing is what it seems-and no one is truly innocent.

❝𝗛𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀. 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.❞ She thought he was nothing but arrogance. He thought she was just another distraction. But within the halls of Nevermore, where secrets breathe and obsessions take root, their paths inevitably crossed. Long before Wednesday Addams ever set foot in Nevermore, her parents did - with Seraphina Vale, Morticia's closest friend, who finds herself entangled with Isaac Night: the brilliant boy with a fragile heart and a dangerous obsession. Slow-burn romance, forbidden secrets, and the haunting choice between saving someone... or watching them destroy themselves. ☾ ⋆ ───────── ⋆ ☽ ✦ Wednesday season 2 ✦ Isaac Night (Slurp) x Female OC ✦ Slow burn romance ✦ Gothic aesthetic ✦ Shadows, secrets, obsession ✦ Love that burns, even in the dark

Werewolf meets Rusałka: a dormant curse meets an undying thirst for revenge. In this dark romance and tragic fantasy, two Polish teenagers must decide what is more important: love or self-preservation.

Suitable for young adults and above. In the City of Golden Hues, the Autumn Equinox is a celebration of life and sacrifice. For Noelis, it marks the end of her freedom. As kings and nobles gather for the Autumn Equinox, the City comes alive in a blaze of gold and spice. Noelis has spent her whole life unwanted and overlooked, until she's suddenly chosen as a Tribute and cast into a perilous fate she cannot refuse. She is one of the Marked and tomorrow she will be bonded to one of victors of the Hunt - a fate she never expected or wanted. Bestowed with Manna from the Celestials, Noelis must navigate between the possessive leaders of the realm while finding her own self - training her own powers to keep herself from harms way and to pave a new life for herself and find love and happiness in whatever form that may be.

💫 Beneath the Northern Sky 🌙 She only wanted a job. He only wanted silence. But fate had other plans. Zainab Bello - sharp, beautiful, and fiercely independent - never imagined her worst day would lead her into the world of Salim Adnan Zayd, the cold, prince and an untouchable CEO whose name alone could silence a room. Their first encounter was nothing short of disastrous - insults, arrogance, and a misunderstanding that burned bridges before they were even built. She hated him. He didn't care enough to notice. But life has a strange way of twisting paths. When Zainab is unexpectedly called back for a position at his company, she finds herself trapped in a world of power, pride, and secrets she was never meant to see. He's hiding something. She's not ready to forgive. And between them lies a storm neither can control. A tale of pride, Royalty, secrets, betrayals pain, and unexpected love - where silence speaks louder than words, and hatred slowly learns to whisper love. ---

She walked down the aisle expecting forever... but forever ended when she caught her fiancé with her best friend - on her wedding day. Humiliated but unbroken, Clara swore she'd never let anyone see her fall again. Then, in the middle of her shattered vows, a stranger stood up - Alexander Steele, a cold, feared billionaire who claimed her as his own bride in front of everyone. What began as a rescue soon turned into something deeper, darker, and far more dangerous. Behind Alexander's charm lies a world of power, vengeance, and secrets he'll kill to protect. And behind Clara's broken heart lies a strength that could bring that world to its knees. In a tale of betrayal, passion, and redemption, one truth burns clear: Revenge isn't bitter - it's sweet, when served on a silver platter. --- "They broke her heart. Now she owns their world."

Earth, 20 October 2120 Today, I'm flying to Singapore to visit my brother. But something changed. Midway through the flight, our plane was attacked. Red snow began to fall, the sky darkened, and creatures from myth stirred in the clouds-watching, whispering nameless fears. Now, I can't tell who I'm supposed to save first... or if any of us can still be saved at all.

Some wounds don't bleed. They live under the skin-quiet, deep, and scarring. Farah Became another person entirely after finding out about her parents rift at a very young age. And is Separated from her Family for 4 years . Farah tries to escape the trauma-but pain has a way of following you. What happens when Farah is arranged to get married to a long lost friend. They hate each other. But life has other plans. Can two broken souls find peace together? Or will the past tear them apart forever? . . . . . . . . Read And follow the journey of Farah and Abdulrahim. #17 in Deen #1 in hausafulani #7 in nigerianstories #4 in love after pain #23 in domestic violence As at 7th may , 2025 #30 in general friction as at 22/11/25 #1 in Arewa

Life as an idol isn't all fun.... sacrifices are made for the happiness of others.

The lands of Skorlern were filled with war and chaos. It was filled with death and disease, something the lands or the growing population couldn't escape. Lands had been divided with war, kingdoms craving money and power. Peace had never been an option after the faithful day Gaelic had crowned their new ruler. There were only two ways to survive these harsh lands- be born into money or sell what little you had. Either way, you wouldn't be protected from the harsh lands of war and famine. When the war is at another high tide, a group of mercenaries, misfits, starts to grow in number. A group that's set on bringing the current kingdom of Gaelic to its knees and the only way to do that- is information and numbers. Cassandra, a poor broker and resident of Gaelic, finds herself selling information to Dean, a man who belongs to this group of misfits. A group of misfits that her king had threatened her life for information about. But when she finds out this group has a proposition for her, she finds herself questioning what her purpose is. Her life was meant to be more than this horrid kingdom, wasn't it? When things go south and she finds herself facing treason, the looming noose of her decisions, Cassandra's life takes a drastic turn. Now she's faced with her past, familiar faces, magic, and a horrible feeling called affection as she tries to navigate what her purpose is in this war and chaos. Maybe she was always meant to die.

Long before the Great Flood, there was a man who vanished from the earth- not by death, but by divine command. Enoch, the seventh from Adam, walked so closely with God that Heaven itself took him away. But what truly happened in those final days before his disappearance has been buried for millennia... until now. When a young archaeologist discovers a hidden scroll called The Lost Chronicle, visions of another world begin to haunt her dreams- a world where angels fall, knowledge becomes forbidden, and one man holds the key between Heaven and Earth.