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or novelle
as in stories
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
pressed for time, many English teachers have their students read the one novella among the novelist's works
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Recent Examples of novellas
This anthology duo features interconnected novellas by Quinn, Suzanne Enoch, Karen Hawkins, and Mia Ryan.
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Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
The Irish actor, 29, leads A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a new Game of Thrones spinoff series based on a series of novellas by Martin, 77, that follows naïve knight Ser Duncan the Tall (Claffey) and his squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell).
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Based on Martin's beloved Tales of Dunk and Egg prequel novellas, the first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms follows Dunk over six episodes.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Another prequel about to premiere, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, is based on Martin’s Dunk and Egg novellas.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Created by Martin and Ira Parker, a co-executive producer on House of the Dragon, Seven Kingdoms adapts Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas, set roughly a century before the events of Thrones.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
The book is a collection of three novellas, including the titular Legends of the Fall.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Her company publishes illustrated novels and novellas focused on speculative and genre fiction, and was born out of a frustration with the traditional publishing model in how payment and royalties are distributed to creators.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
The Irish actor, 29, leads A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a new Game of Thrones spinoff series based on a series of novellas by Martin, 77, that follows naïve knight Ser Duncan the Tall (Claffey) and his squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell).
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Based on Martin's beloved Tales of Dunk and Egg prequel novellas, the first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms follows Dunk over six episodes.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Another prequel about to premiere, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, is based on Martin’s Dunk and Egg novellas.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Created by Martin and Ira Parker, a co-executive producer on House of the Dragon, Seven Kingdoms adapts Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas, set roughly a century before the events of Thrones.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
The book is a collection of three novellas, including the titular Legends of the Fall.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
Her company publishes illustrated novels and novellas focused on speculative and genre fiction, and was born out of a frustration with the traditional publishing model in how payment and royalties are distributed to creators.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for novellas
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Some of the data tells stories of its own.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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Testimony is also likely to include emotional stories from those who were in the school that day.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Join me each week for these and other tales about Des Moines' and Iowa's surprisingly colorful past.—
Bill Steiden,
Des Moines Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rockrohr used both sides of this visual coin, telling of groundwork done by the late Harry Teshima to bring Black residents into the community and tales of lasting friendships and stories of insults thrown at Black students.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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