The Struggle for the Throne

Looking for a Novel That's Oppressive from Start to Finish, One That Leaves You Breathless

I'm looking for a book that feels oppressive and utterly hopeless. Please, I beg you!!!

The Female Lead Is A Maid The Male Lead Falls For: The Cliche Where She Runs And He Chases

I'd like a book like You Want Me to Be Your Concubine? Dream On. The female lead should be clear-headed and not a lovesick fool.

Any Grand-scale Historical Political Intrigue Novels?

The male and female leads should be smart, not foolish and naive.

Really Great Historical Romance!

Hey, cuties, do you know any really good historical romance novels with beautiful writing? I'm in a reading slump lately. Thanks for the recommendations, sweeties! OvO Sending love.

In a Serious Reading Slump. Share Your All-Time Number One

Female-oriented novels, any genre. I'm in a reading slump lately and can't get into anything.

Short, Brutal, Heartbreaking: The Kind That Keeps You Crying the Whole Time!

Looking for Good Historical Romance Novels

Looking for a purely historical romance novel. The male lead comes from a prominent clan and is ambitious, while the female lead is his clever, capable principal wife. I want a story about household intrigue, with the two of them managing the family together.

Looking for Well-Written Political Intrigue Novels

I want a smart female lead with a high status who knows when to keep a low profile or conceal her abilities 🙈 No scummy fathers and stepmothers, or concubine half-sisters constantly causing petty trouble in the household. No sweet romance, just a pure historical power struggle 🤗

Ancient Romance Novels That Leave You Stunned to the Core

No comedy, no revenge against scumbags, and no female or male protagonist with serious issues. They shouldn’t go around causing trouble, and the plot should be exciting.

The Male Lead Is Devoted Only to the Female Lead, but She Doesn't Love Him. The Ending Is Brutal

Looking for a novel.

The Best Historical Romance Novels You've Ever Read

Anyone who clicks in won't be disappointed. Leave your reading lists so we can recommend and share books with each other!

Pure Historical Romance

No transmigration, no being reborn, no System.

Are There Any High-IQ Novels? Ones Where the Protagonist Completely Outplays the Opponents

Preferably something with horror elements. If not, then at least one involving a global competition.

Pure Historical Romance: A Gentle, Composed, and Cunning Female Lead, and a Male Lead Who Isn’t Cold or Expressionless

The male lead shouldn't be the emperor, and the female lead shouldn't transmigrate or be reborn.

Everyone, Recommend Some Real Palace-Intrigue Stories

I’ve read so many stories where the leads are each other’s only partners, the female lead gets ridiculous later on, the emperor favors her for no reason, and her family is low-ranking but somehow she can skip several ranks at a time. I want a palace-intrigue story that makes a bit more sense, please, I’m begging you.

Short Historical Romance Tragedies

Something so heartbreaking it hurts, but short enough to finish in one night.

Pure Palace Intrigue, with Cutthroat Scheming. The Female Lead Must Be Clever

Looking for Harem-Intrigue Stories Focused on Court Rivalries and Favor. I Don't Mind Whether the Couple Are Each Other's First

I want pure palace intrigue with a plot that fits the historical setting, all that competing for favor and climbing to the top, like *Empresses in the Palace*.

Looking for Historical Novels with a Highly Intelligent Female Lead: Palace Schemes, Household Intrigue, and Power Struggles

Looking for books similar to *The Transmigrated Woman Tears Into the Reborn Woman and Rips Out Her Hair Ornaments*.

Any Books Like the Villain Wang Yan?

Looking for something like He Has No Powers or System, Yet Became the Number One Big Villain.

Rich Families: The Real and Fake Young Masters

I'm looking for books like Reborn and Severed from My Family, Now They Regret It. Please recommend satisfying stories about fake and real young masters. No overly saintly protagonists, and ideally the real young master has skills like feng shui, supernatural arts, or hacking.

Ancient-Era Romance, Strong Female Lead, Household Intrigue

Looking for books similar to *The Marquess’s Wife Worked Herself to Death. After Being Reborn, She Decided to Stop Trying (Back to the Boudoir).*

#Palace Intrigue, Scheming, Historical Romance

Looking for books similar to Palace Gate Resignation. The author has been updating like crazy lately, and it's such a satisfying read. It's amazing, and I haven't read this kind of story in ages. It hooked me from the first glance.

Recommend Some Court Intrigue and Power-Play Novels

Historical costume dramas with intricate power struggles and mind games. Wuxia is fine too.