novel

(noun) an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story.

(noun) a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction. Examples: "His bookcases were filled with nothing but novels." "He burned all the novels."

(adj) original and of a kind not seen before. Synonyms: fresh, new. Example: "The computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem."

(adj) pleasantly new or different. Synonyms: refreshing. Example: "Common sense of a most refreshing sort."