Are there any other terms for a series of related novels apart from the common ones?

One could also say Japanese - style light novels. This is because a large number of anime novels originate from Japan. These novels typically have a certain style that is characteristic of Japanese literature, such as a focus on character relationships, coming - of - age themes, and a blend of modern and traditional elements. They also often have anime - like art on the cover or inside the book.

Picture - story books can also be considered. In a way, graphic novels are like elaborate picture - story books. They have a sequence of pictures that, when combined with the text (if any), create a complete story. It's like a more grown - up and complex version of traditional picture - story books.

Yes, there's postcard fiction. Just as a postcard has limited space to convey a message, postcard fiction does the same in the literary world.

Yes, itch.io is a common platform for visual novels. Itch.io is known for hosting a wide variety of indie games, including many visual novels. It offers a platform for smaller developers to showcase their work, often with more experimental or niche visual novels that might not be found on larger, more mainstream platforms.

Yes, 'flash fictions' can be an alternative name for extremely short short stories. These are very brief, often just a few paragraphs long.

One could also use 'primordial novel'. It gives the idea that the novel is like the origin or the first of its kind in the author's body of work. It has a more sophisticated and perhaps a bit more abstract feel compared to just saying 'first novel'.

Sure. 'Predator and Prey' is a lesser - known but very good Shadowrun novel. It offers a different perspective on the game's world, focusing on some of the more gritty and underdog aspects of the Shadowrun society.

In Bukowski's 'Factotum', women are present in the story as well. The novel is about his various jobs and his general way of life. The women he meets during his different work experiences are part of the fabric of the story. They add to the realism and the sense of his life's journey. They are not just secondary characters but are integral to showing the full picture of his life at that time.

Asmodeus is also a demon name from fiction. He is often associated with lust and excessive desires. In some fictional works, Asmodeus uses his powers related to sexual temptation to ensnare humans, and his character is often used to explore the themes of human weakness when it comes to physical desires.

Ominous. It gives a feeling that something bad is about to happen. Then there's 'forbidding', which makes the setting or character seem very unfriendly and dangerous.