One popular 'city building light novel' is 'Overlord'. In this novel, the main character has to build and manage his own territory in a game - like world, which involves aspects like constructing buildings, recruiting followers, and developing the economy. Another is 'Release that Witch'. It combines city building with magic elements, where the protagonist uses his modern knowledge and witches' powers to build a prosperous city.
Well, 'Log Horizon' can be considered as a 'city building light novel' too. The characters are trapped in a virtual world and have to build up their own city - states within the game world. They deal with things like governance, trade, and defense. There are also many others, like 'Ascendance of a Bookworm' which involves building a library and developing a community around it, which is a form of city building in a more cultural and educational sense.
Some 'city building light novels' include 'My Isekai Life'. The main character is transferred to another world and starts to build his own little corner of civilization, dealing with resources, and creating a functional community. 'The Eminence in Shadow' also has elements of city building in a sense, as the shadowy protagonist influences the growth and development of the places around him through his schemes and the power he wields behind the scenes.
One popular one is 'Overlord'. It features a powerful sorcerer who gets trapped in a game world and begins building his own kingdom. Another is 'Re:Monster' which has an interesting take on the isekai genre with the protagonist being reincarnated as a goblin and working towards building a great goblin kingdom. 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime' is also great. The slime protagonist gradually forms his own unique and powerful kingdom through various adventures and making allies.
One of the great city - building light novels is 'Overlord'. In this novel, the main character has to build and manage his own territory in a game - like world. There are elements of strategy, governance, and character development as he shapes the city and its surroundings.
Another is 'Log Horizon'. In this light novel, the characters are trapped in a game world and they start to build their own clans to survive. It focuses a lot on the politics and cooperation within the clans.
Another is 'Overlord'. In this light novel, the main character takes control of an NPC -laden world and starts building his own domain. It shows how the interactions between the overpowered main character and the various NPCs play out in the context of building and expanding his territory.
Sure. 'No Game No Life' is a great choice. The main characters are in a world where everything is decided by games, and they have to build up their territory in this unique setting. It has a lot of clever strategies and interesting world - building concepts related to city building.
Well, 'Log Horizon' is a great 'empire building light novel'. In this story, the players are trapped in a game world and they start to build their own communities and systems, which is like building an empire in a virtual but very real - feeling world. Then there is 'Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash'. The characters form groups and gradually expand their influence and control over the area, which has elements of empire building. And don't forget about 'Konosuba', where the main characters, while on their wacky adventures, also end up building a sort of base or 'empire' of their own in the new world.
One popular kingdom building novel is 'The Lord of the Rings'. It involves the building of kingdoms in Middle - earth, with different races like Men, Elves, and Dwarves having their own territories and forms of governance. Another is 'A Song of Ice and Fire'. There are various kingdoms vying for power, and characters constantly strive to build, defend, or take over these kingdoms. 'The Wheel of Time' also has elements of kingdom building as different nations and regions develop their own political and social structures.
One popular one is 'The Lord of the Rings' series. It features the building of kingdoms in Middle - earth, with detailed descriptions of different races like elves, dwarves, and men creating their own territories and governance. Another is 'A Song of Ice and Fire'. It has various kingdoms vying for power, and we see the rise and fall of different ruling houses which is an aspect of kingdom building in a very complex and political way. There's also 'The Chronicles of Narnia' where the different lands within Narnia have their own unique kingdoms and ways of ruling.
Another one could be 'I Shall Seal the Heavens'. In this novel, the main character undertakes the task of building and upgrading his own 'base' in terms of his cultivation power. He constantly acquires resources and techniques to level up his abilities, and the story is full of exciting plot twists as he progresses in his base building and upgrade journey.
One popular town building fantasy novel is 'Stronghold'. It focuses on building a fortified town in a magical world filled with various races and magic systems. Another is 'Settlement Stones' where the main character has to use special stones to build and develop a town while fending off threats. 'Town of Destiny' is also great, it involves the growth of a town against the backdrop of a prophesied doom and the characters' efforts to change the town's fate.