novelettes

noun

plural of novelette
as in novellas
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel bought a collection of his novels and novelettes

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  1. novellas
  2. tales
  3. stories
Noun
  • The series currently encompasses nine sub-series arcs, standalone novels, novellas, English-language manga and graphic novels.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Crime fiction aficionados are sure to devour this collection of six novellas from the bestselling author.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Definition of novellas
Noun
  • No two tales of what happened to Maelor after his knight protector was shot dead agree, but the young boy was also slain on the bridge, perhaps torn apart by the mob who assailed him, arguing over what to do with the young prince.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Writers who tell tales without accounting for the omnipresence of digital eyes and data trails do so at their peril.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tales
Noun
  • The ByteDance app, for example, is directing users of its former AI companion service to another of its apps which solely focuses on building personalized AI characters and stories.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s a quick guide to recent Star-Telegram stories every Texas driver should know.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of stories
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