Painting the Realm Anew

Looking for Alternate-History Political Schemes Without Forced Idiocy or Garbage Writing

Modern Historical Fiction Has Almost No Gems. Disagree? Come Debate Me

The protagonist should not be sanctimonious, and the novel should not be mindless.

Looking for Great Alternate-History Novels with a Vast World and an Ensemble Cast

Hurry up and post some, so I can see how many ensemble-cast books Tomato has.

Looking for Historical or Alternate-History Novels With Good Prose and a Smart Protagonist

Classic, Engaging, No Idiotic Characters, No System, No Showing Off. Anything Else Goes

I don't want that kind of simplistic, amateurish novel.

Alternate History or Parallel Worlds, Political Intrigue and Warfare, with Smart Characters

A battle of wits, with schemes and strategies interlocking at every turn.

Looking for Great Historical Novels Worthy of Classic Status

Looking for Stories of the Martial World, Court Politics, Power Plays, and Alternate History

A traditional wuxia story about a powerful male lead with hidden forces who roams the martial world and falls into a love-hate relationship with the female lead.

Good Historical Fiction

Pure Ancient Military Fiction, Alternate History, No Harem, No Fantasy

Preferably something centered on schemes and strategy. The longer, the better.

Top-Rated Historical Alternate-History Novels with Careful, Rigorous Writing

Historical fiction like The Grand Councilor, with rigorous writing.

Alternate History With No System and Meticulous Historical Research

Looking for High-IQ Political Intrigue

Both the male and female leads are intelligent and strategic, while the supporting characters are loyal and warmhearted.

Alternate History, High-IQ Characters, Military Conflict, and Strategic Showdowns

The protagonist defeats opponents through high intelligence rather than mindlessly overpowering them.

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 🤗

High-IQ Novels About Scheming and Conquering the World, with No Forcefully Idiotic Side Characters

Something like The Nation-Protecting Prince Consort or Legend of Ling Tian, with schemes to conquer the world.

Alternate-History Stories About Political Scheming and Conquest

Alternate History

A novel about an alternate-history setting where someone transmigrates to ancient times

Historical Fiction: No Nonsense Allowed

It doesn’t have to be completely historically accurate, but at least don’t make it ridiculous. I want power struggles and political maneuvering that make sense. People shouldn’t just get confused all the time and believe the protagonist at first sight. The language doesn’t need to be perfectly period-appropriate, but please don’t throw in internet slang and memes at every turn.

Alternate History, Political Scheming, and Struggles for Supremacy!

Traditional historical fiction. No System, no transmigration, and no plagiarizing ancient poetry!

Looking for Historical Novels Without a System

Looking for Meticulously Researched Historical Fiction

They seem pretty hard to find. Let's give it a try.

Any Historical or Alternate-History Novel Recommendations?

Something like Tang Bricks, New Song, or The Southern Song's Greatest Spy, but it has to be finished.

Princes Fighting for the Throne, Court Intrigue, Dynastic Power Struggles, and Alternate History

Looking for books like Nine Princes Fight for the Throne: Brother, Prepare to Die. I want a gripping struggle among nine princes for the throne, with power plays and a sweeping ensemble cast!