Updated December 23, 2022 by Ernie
We’ve noticed a lot of characters in anime who are weak and naive at first but then, they’re betrayed and their inner beast awakens! The power of revenge makes them go from nothing to someone who makes everyone surprised by becoming extremely strong. So today, we’ll be talking about some of the best Light Novels that involve the theme of betrayal and revenge. Are you guys ready? Let’s get started!
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Light Novels Where MC is Wronged and Wants Revenge
16. I’m a Villager, What About it?
| Title | I’m a Villager, What About it? |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Volumes | Unknown |
| Authors | Sabamu, Shiraishi |
| Published | 2017 |
Iijima Ryuuto was reincarnated into a world full of magic as Lute Macklen. However, he was reincarnated as an ordinary villager. In this world, the occupation of a person reflected his status and Lute was constantly looked down upon. He decided to become the strongest despite being a villager. This is a story of how Lute became one of the strongest men of the nation.
15. I’m the Evil Lord of the Intergalactic Empire!
| Title | I’m the Evil Lord of the Intergalactic Empire |
| Genre | Action, Sci-Fi |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Volumes | Unknown |
| Authors | Mishima, Yomu |
| Published | 2020 |
Liam’s last life was tragic. He died in his sleep and was betrayed by his own wife. He wakes up into a fantasy world and in the ruling family of an intergalactic empire. Now, Liam knows what to do; to live for himself. He does his best to become a tyrant but his rule has brought nothing but prosperity to his empire. He keeps getting popular!
14. Chillin’ in Another World With Level 2 Cheat Powers
| Title | Chillin’ in Another World With Level 2 Cheat Powers |
| Genre | Adventure, Fantasy |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Volumes | Unknown |
| Authors | Katagiri, Kinoujou |
| Published | 2016 |
This Light Novel tells us the story of Banaza who was summoned to a fantasy world in hopes of being able to defeat the demon army. His summoners soon realize that he doesn’t have any special skills or powers necessary to defeat the demon army and he is dismissed, betrayed by his own summoners. He can’t go back to his world as well because of some reason. Now, he must stay in this new world and try to survive despite not having any skills or powers. However, Bonanza might be stronger than he thinks he is.
13. Berserk of Gluttony
| Title | Berserk of Gluttony |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Volumes | Unknown |
| Authors | Isshiki, Ichika |
| Published | 2017 |
Fate is a gatekeeper at a castle and has a very strange yet useful skill that makes him constantly hungry. However, he has a secret ability that he doesn’t even know himself. It’s only after he killed a thief entering the castle that he realized his true powers. He’s actually able to consume the power of those he kills. That’s when his hunger is satiated for the very first time. He was treated like nothing before and now he will rise above everyone else. Berserk of Gluttony is Fate’s story of becoming a hero from zero.
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12. Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles
| Title | Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Volumes | Unknown |
| Authors | Riv, Kitayama |
| Published | 2015 |
Haruto Amakawa is a college student who dies in a traffic accident and gets transported into a fantasy world. He wakes up in the body of a boy named Rio. He retains his memories from his past life and has not forgotten to take revenge on his mother’s murderers. One day, Rio ends up rescuing a princess of the Bertram Kingdom from a bunch of kidnappers. The King is pleased and relieved. As a token of his gratitude, the king gives Haruto a chance to enroll at the Bertram Royal Academy. He’s excited to start his new life at the Academy but he’s only a bottom feeder surrounded by nobles and royals. How will he survive there?
11. Dungeon Seeker
| Title | Dungeon Seeker |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Chapters | 59 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Authors | Sakamoto 666, Gia |
| Published | 2015 |
Junpei Takeda is a high school student who is a target of bullying by Kido Shouta and his gang. The only one who comes to his rescue is his childhood friend named Naruko Tatsumiya. One day, all of them get transported into a fantasy world by “God”. Junpei realizes that he’s as weak in this new world as he was in the old one. However, he has a very interesting skill. He’s able to gain the powers of those he defeats. One day, Junpei is betrayed by his friend Noriko and goes to a dungeon named the “Sacrificial Labyrinth” which nobody has ever returned from. However, Junpei is driven by revenge and starts looking for an exit from that deadly dungeon. Will he be able to forgive Noriko again?
10. Sairin Yuusha no Fukushuutan
| Title | Sairin Yuusha no Fukushuutan |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Volumes | Unknown |
| Authors | Usaki, Usagi |
| Published | 2016 |
This Light Novel tells us the story of a high school student named Amatsuki Iori who was summoned to a fantasy world as a hero. As he was doing his duty as a savior, he was betrayed and killed by his own companions. Just when he thought he was dead for good now, he is summoned again. This time, he’s summoned into the future where he must defeat the demon king that he failed to defeat before. But he was fueled by his revenge and wanted to destroy those who killed him instead of defeating the demon king first.
9. Masamune Kun’s Revenge
| Title | Masamune Kun’s Revenge |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Chapters | 61 |
| Volumes | 11 |
| Authors | Tiv, Takeoka |
| Published | 2016 |
Makabe Masamune is a chubby guy who was always bullied by a girl named Adagaki Aki. He’s tired of Adagaki’s constant bullying and decides to take revenge on her. After years, he comes back as an extremely handsome and smart man who is popular among girls. Now, he’s all ready to make Adagaki suffer who doesn’t even recognize him.
8. Seraph of the End
| Title | Seraph of the End |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Chapters | 46 |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Authors | Yamamoto, Yamato |
| Published | 2013 |
Seraph of the End starts with a catastrophic event that kills every adult on earth, living children behind only. The ones who are left are kept as food for the vampires that show up out of nowhere. Yuichiro is one of the guys who is kept in an underground facility as fodder for the vampires along with a bunch of other kids. He decides to take his revenge on the vampires that made him and everyone else suffer so much. But first, he must escape from the creepy facility he’s in.
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7. Gankutsuou
| Title | Gankutsuou |
| Genre | Drama, Mystery |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Authors | Gonzo, Dumas |
| Published | 2004 |
Albert D Mocef was living a perfect life. He had everything: wealth, loving parents and friends, and a peaceful life. However, what he didn’t have was any kind of excitement in his life. But one day, he is rescued by a bunch of bandits by a mysterious man. Albert invites his savior to his place. He is revealed to be the Count of Monte Cristo. Albert has no idea what’s about to happen to him and his family. What actually does this mysterious Count want?
6. 91 Days
| Title | 91 Days |
| Genre | Drama |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Chapters | 13 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Authors | None Found |
| Published | 2016 |
91 Days Light Novel takes us to the time of Prohibition when there were no rules followed. The mafia ruled everything and the towns were lawless. The illegal market sales of liquor were in abundance. We’re introduced to Avilio who receives a letter one day from a mysterious sender. The contents of the letter urged him to return to the town of Lawless to take revenge. He decides to get close to the Vanetti Family who was responsible for the murder of his own family. He befriends the Vanetti family’s son named Nero and plans out his brutal revenge.
5. Kabaneri of Iron Fortress
| Title | Kabaneri of Iron Fortress |
| Genre | Action, Drama |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Authors | Miwa, Kiyomune |
| Published | 2016 |
Kabenari of the Iron Fortress takes us to the time of the Industrial Revolution. At that time, mysterious monsters emerge out of nowhere who can only be killed by piercing their hearts through an iron plate. If anyone gets bitten by these monsters, he becomes one of them named “Kabane”. Only the people of Hinomoto Island have been able to survive. They have built massive fortresses in order to prevent the monsters from infiltrating their safe space. Ikome is one of the young men who has devised a weapon to kill these deadly monsters. Now, he’s waiting for his chance to try his new invention on the monsters who ruined everything for him.
4. Goblin Slayer
| Title | Goblin Slayer |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Volumes | Unknown |
| Authors | Kannatsuki, Noboru, Kagyuu, Kumo |
| Published | 2016 |
This is a story of a young priestess who is ready to start her life as an adventurer. However, her first adventure becomes extremely traumatic for her as she saw her comrades getting tortured and killed by the goblins in front of him. Just when it was her turn, she was saved by a man named the “Goblin Slayer”. The Goblin Slayer is revealed to have a strong hatred against the goblins because they killed his family. He will chase down each and every goblin and kill him mercilessly.
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3. The Hero Laughs While Walking a Path of Vengeance a Second Time
| Title | The Hero Laughs While Walking a Path of Vengeance a Second Time |
| Genre | Action, Sci-Fi |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Volumes | Unknown |
| Authors | Kizuka, Nero |
| Published | 2018 |
This Light Novel tells us the story of Kaito Ukei who gets summoned to a fantasy world as a hero. He has defeated the Demon Lord, however, he’s betrayed by his own comrades and is killed by the princess of the country. But the story doesn’t end here. He is given another chance at life and gets brought back again to that fantasy world. Now, he’s burning with revenge and will make everyone pay who did him dirty.
2. Arifureta
| Title | Arifureta |
| Genre | Adventure, Fantasy |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Volumes | Unknown |
| Authors | Takayaki, Shirakome, Ryou |
| Published | 2015 |
Hajime Nagumo is a seventeen-year-old guy who is summoned to a fantasy world along with all of his classmates. All of his classmates are given impressive skills and stats. He’s the only one who isn’t given anything special and is a low-level hero. He soon finds himself in a bit of a pinch because of one of his classmates. He’s left to die at the bottom of the dungeon. He decides to survive and becomes stronger by creating weapons to escape. He also comes across an imprisoned vampire named Yue. Together, they decided to escape the labyrinth together and survive.
1. Rising of the Shield Hero
| Title | The Rising of the Shield Hero |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Chapters | Unknown |
| Volumes | Unknown |
| Authors | Aneko, Yusagi, Minami, Seira |
| Published | 2013 |
Naofmi Iwatani is an average college student who gets summoned to a fantasy world along with three other boys. They’re the Cardinal Heroes who must save the Empire from the Waves. The other three boys get to have useful weapons and Naofumi is the only one who gets a shield. He’s also betrayed by the daughter of the king of the empire who falsely accuses him of sexual assault. Naofumi is banished from the Empire with nothing but his shield. He forms a party including a demi-human named Raphtalia and an adorable Filolial named Filo. That’s where he starts his journey of becoming a hero from zero.
Conclusion
That’s it for our list of some of the best Light Novels that involves the themes of betrayal and revenge. I hope you guys liked this blog. We’ll come back with more Light Novels recommendation blogs. See you guys in the next one!
