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Just let me be a cannon fodder

Just let me be a cannon fodder

The leather binding has fancy marks in it and has title imprinted on the front. "That first kiss." Ugh, from just the title you could tell that a teenage girl at the start of her puberty wrote it. I couldn't really tell if Nova's a girl or a boy, he wants to be called a "he" but then writes a full novel about a CEO obsessing over a girl. I don't know why Nova doesn't want to call it a book when it obviously was. Don't let the title fool you, the story slowly turns dark and twisted.
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The First Mate

The First Mate

Their paw prints were stamped onto the page beside it. Wolves, Bears and Lions had been the first three, but the image showed a fourth beneath the three enormous prints. It was a Fox print. "Foxen were the first kind created by the Goddess," Dan read, his finger trailing the writing that topped the page in Lycan. "The following Shifters designed after, to protect the Goddesses most precious gift to her creations." I giggled. "It doesn't say that. Lycan is a dead language." I didn't know much, but I knew that. It was the Shifter equivalent to Latin.
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Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

If this was how it felt with my clothes still on then what would it feel like with him inside me? Ethan stopped for an instant, but before I could complain he brushed his knuckles against my pussy and then pinched the lips together with two of his fingers with the third pressed to my opening, making me arch my back in pleasure. By now, I was shamelessly drenched. Damn! How could I be drenched when I had never been with this guy before? Girl, you’ve been daydreaming about this day for ages! Remember your first novel? My conscience told me, but I was too far gone to care, or try to stop him…until I remembered that my know-it-all inner voice was right. This was part of my first novel! Ethan was
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Surf1625
Very much enjoyed this story! Great dialogue, characters & storyline. Did not drag out with ridiculous plot twist or misogynistic action against the female lead. Plot was whimsical, but nicely done. No excessive, but stupid chapters. Kudos to a job well done! Thanks!
S.J.
I couldn’t put this book down and read it in a day. It was compelling, the characters were well written, and I loved the FL (by the end). Absolutely deserving of 5 stars!! I’m going to read more by this author, for sure!!
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When In My Dreams, I Met You

When In My Dreams, I Met You

Hello there my lovely readers!!! Thank you for choosing this book to read. I am a newbie writer here. This is my first contracted book here in Good Novel. I hope you'll continue to read it until it's complete. I'm being sorry for all the mistakes you'll find in it. I am very much willing to take your pieces of advice, comments, reviews, and suggestions in every chapter. Well, this is my first book so improving it to where you want is my priority right now.
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burn between us

burn between us

They walked. The Atlantic walked with them, as it always did — vast and patient and indifferent and there, the background note of everything, the constant that made the variables make sense. "The second novel," Elian said. "Yes?" Dante said. "I'm going to start it next week," Elian said. "I know what the first sentence is." "What is it?" Dante asked. Elian looked at the ocean. He said the sentence — the first sentence of the novel about staying, the one about permanence, the one about what it means to choose the same thing every day and what that accumulates into.
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My Possessive Master

My Possessive Master

He whispered and sealed her with an aggressive, passionate kiss. – This is my first ever book so far here in Goodnovel and I hope you'll support me through the end. Love y'all, ma butterflies.
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Sam-crowned
Reading only the blurb caught my eyes as I wouldn't even bath it before I rush down to review. This book is such with a great potential to be one of the best on good novel. I will easily recommend this book to everyone.
Littlebaby
Diana and Klaud, they are my favorite couple on GN and why won't they be. BDSM and MASTER-SLAVE themes are my new guilty pleasure! DIANA - A TYPICAL GOOD GIRL. Ready to go to any extent for ehr family. KLAUD- MYSTERY AND AN ENGIMA. Advice--Don't judge klaud on the basis of Synopsis. i love him
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Wanted By The Alpha And His Brothers

Wanted By The Alpha And His Brothers

To Every Single Soul Who Read This Story… I don't even know where to begin. When I first sat down and typed the opening lines of Wanted by the Alpha and His Brothers, I had no idea what this journey would look like. I had a story in my heart — one filled with tension, desire, danger, and a woman caught in the middle of forces bigger than herself — and I chose to share it with the world. With you. And now, here we are, at the end of it all, and I am so overwhelmed with gratitude that I genuinely needed a moment just to collect myself before writing this.
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Mafia Kings Series #1: Nostra Vita

Mafia Kings Series #1: Nostra Vita

All I had was a vivid imagination, a notebook (or keyboard), and the desire to bring my characters to life. This was my very first full-length novel—my entry into the world of storytelling. I poured my heart into it, creating plots and personalities that may have been messy, overly dramatic, or unrealistic in places, but they were real to me. And despite its flaws, I chose not to rewrite this entirely, because it stands as a reminder of how I began. Of how stories shaped me. You may find imperfections in the pacing, dialogue, character decisions, or plot. You may even find scenes that make you raise your eyebrows. But every line came from a place of growth, curiosity, and love for writing.
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Soft moans

Soft moans

A product of a formidable love. *************** Author note: Well... I hope you all enjoyed the story, cause this is my first time writing such Novel. Thanks for reading.
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Debbi Acuña
Wow I was really shocked with the ending. This was a beautiful love story even though it was wrong, it was true love. I wish the ending would have been a happy one. Suicide is never the answer to any problem. I am here crying my heart out. Very talented writer
Deepa Goel
Wont it be better if u giv us an alternate ending too which is happy !! Lyk dey r not really twins by birth n cud liv happily somewhere in dis world !! None of dem deserved dis sadness as Aaron’s death destroyed both alexia n gems lyf !! Think over author
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The First One

The First One

Nicole looked at the clock in the room and said, “I’m kind of in a hurry so I’ll make my story brief and comprehensive. After breaking your heart, I owe you an explanation my darling Muhammad.” Muhammad tried switching on the radio on his belt, in hope that anyone on the other end could listen to the conversation if the signal was restored. If Maryam and he were going to die tonight, their death might as well not be in vain. The most important thing was revealing the real identity of The First One.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The claim that 'The Tale of Genji' is the first novel ever written is one I've heard tossed around a lot in literary circles, and it's fascinating to unpack. Written by Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century, this Japanese masterpiece certainly feels like a novel in the modern sense—it's got intricate character development, emotional depth, and a sprawling narrative that follows Genji's life and loves. But calling it the 'first' novel depends on how we define the form. If we mean a lengthy, fictional prose narrative with psychological insight, then yeah, it's a strong contender. But there are earlier works, like the ancient Greek 'Daphnis and Chloe' or even some Sanskrit texts, that blur the line between poetry, epic, and novel.

What makes 'Genji' stand out, though, is how shockingly modern it feels. The way Murasaki explores themes like loneliness, societal expectations, and the fleeting nature of beauty could slot right into contemporary literature. It’s not just a historical artifact—it’s a story that still resonates. That said, labeling it the 'first' might overlook the oral storytelling traditions and fragmented texts that came before. Maybe it’s better to call it the earliest surviving example of what we now recognize as a novel, rather than an absolute first. Either way, it’s a breathtaking work that makes me wish I could time-travel to Heian-era Japan just to discuss it with the author.

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