Man, I totally get the urge to grab PDFs of novels you love – I've been there with out-of-print manga I wanted to reread. But copyright laws can be tricky. Legally, you only have rights to download works that are explicitly free (like Project Gutenberg classics) or authorized by the creator. I once got burned trying to find 'The Three-Body Problem' scans before realizing the official publisher offered discounted ebooks during sales.
These days I hunt for legal alternatives first: library apps like Libby, author Patreon rewards, or even used physical copies. When I really want to support creators, I'll buy the ebook and use Calibre to convert formats – feels way better than sketchy sites. That indie novella I found last month? Turns out the writer had a 'pay what you want' option on itch.io!