ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Continuation novel

Okay kiddo, so you know how you like to read stories, right? Well, sometimes when people write a story, it can be so good that they want to keep going with it even after the story ends. That's where a continuation novel comes in!

A continuation novel is like a sequel to a story, but instead of being a completely new story with new characters, it's a new book that continues the story of characters you already know and love. It's kind of like reading the next chapter of a really good book.

So let's say you read a book about a magical kingdom where a brave knight saved the princess from an evil dragon. Well, a continuation novel might be about what happened to the kingdom and the characters after the knight saved the day. Did they all live happily ever after, or did new adventures and challenges arise?

Sometimes, the same author who wrote the first book will write the continuation novel, but sometimes a different author will take on the challenge. Either way, the goal is to keep the story going in a way that feels true to the original while also adding new twists and turns that keep readers engaged.

So there you have it, kiddo! A continuation novel is like getting to read the next chapter of your favorite story, even after you thought the story had already ended. Pretty cool, huh?