Top 5 Light Novel Like Light and Shadow [2024 List]

5. Shounen☆Princess

After seeing a picture of Naotora Kusunoki as a kid, the crown prince of the Kingdom of Urunei in Southeast Asia fell in love at first sight. The only problem is that Naotora is the son of a bureaucrat in the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Eager to please the prince, Naotora's father forces him to cross-dress and fly to Urunei to get married to the prince as "Nao". Once in Urunei, he unintentionally captures the hearts of the populace who see Nao as the return of Putri Harimau, the Tiger Girl of legend who had a hand in the founding of Urunei with the Dragon Prince long ago. However, there are some in Urunei who are not so happy about Nao's arrival.

Shounen☆Princess has finished publishing and it has 5 Chapters. It is also Known as: 少年☆プリンセス, Shounen Princess - Putri Harimau Nao

4. Rakuen Noise

When I post a video of myself performing as a woman on the Internet, I become famous as a mysterious high school girl Internet musician (though I’m a guy). However, my secret is discovered by my music teacher, Misao Hanazono-sensei, and I’m forced to work around her to keep her mouth shut… My high school life, which was supposed to be tasteless and odorless, was turned upside down by three girls I met through Hanazono-sensei.

– “Rinko, the twisted genius pianist”

– “Shizuki, the flower-arranging princess drummer”

– “Akane, the school-skipping vocalist”

Boy Meets Girl, a story of love, youth, and bands!

Paradise Noise is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 楽園ノイズ, Rakuen Noise

3. Dansou Shitara Suujitsu de Barete, Kokuo Heika ni Dekiai Sareteimasu

Because of an order from her grandfather who works as the Grand chamberlain in the Bernadis Kingdom, Michelle took the place of her twin brother and dressed up as a man in order to apprentice as a chamberlain. His Majesty, The King’s beauty is transcending. Michelle works hard in order to not to be discovered while masquerading in mens’ clothes that she’s not used to. “You don’t listen to my orders? Raise your head.” Everyday is filled with worry and anxiety. The future for Michelle that is gradually being charmed by His Majesty The King is….

His Highness Discovered I'm a Woman! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 男装したら数日でバレて、国王陛下に溺愛されています, His Majesty Discovered I’m a Woman!, A few days after dressing up as a man, I was found out by His Majesty the King and he became infatuated with me.

2. Mimoza no Kokuhaku

Mimoza no Kokuhaku is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ミモザの告白, Mimoza no Kokuhaku

1. Light and Shadow

It’s a rude insult when lowly and headstrong servant Edna comes to marry Duke Eli, instead of the noble daughter he expected. But the ambitious maid hides an even bigger secret behind her obvious ruse – one that could change the kingdom’s very history. Can the two find freedom, redemption – and love – without drawing their swords on each other?

Light and Shadow has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: Light and Shadow (Ryu Hyang), Lumière et ombres, Luz y sombra, Ombres et Lumières, الضوء و الظل, 光と影, 新娘的假面