novel

/ˈnɑvəl/
noun
  1. A long written story about imaginary people and events.
    • She read a novel about a young wizard at a magical school.
    • I prefer novels to short stories because I like getting to know the characters deeply.
    • His first novel became a bestseller around the world.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. New and original; not like anything seen before.
    • Her novel idea for the project impressed the whole team.
    • The scientist proposed a novel approach to clean energy.
    • They introduced a novel method for teaching languages online.