Chronicles of a Flourishing Age

Political Intrigue, Historical Setting

Are there any grand-scale political intrigue novels like *Scheming for Love* and *The Prosperous Age's Strategist*, with court politics and a turbulent martial world, but no domestic infighting?

Meticulously Researched Historical Fiction

A twisting, suspenseful plot, a protagonist who's not an idiot, and something I can learn from while reading. Ideally, it should be close to real history.

Looking for Clever Books Full of Strategic Scheming and Mind Games

Political Intrigue and a Big-Picture Female Lead!!!

I want a female-led story with a grand scope. A male lead is fine, too. Please, I’ve run out of books to read. It needs to be well written!

Novels About Scheming and Political Intrigue

Anything is fine as long as it isn't set in modern times.

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

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

Historical Fiction with a Protagonist Skilled in Poetry and the Arts, Hopefully with Good Prose

The protagonist should be skilled at poetry and song. I hope there are more varied poems, rather than repeating the same few over and over.

Alternate History With No System and Meticulous Historical Research

Intricate Power Plays and Mind-Bending Schemes

The protagonist gradually seizes power, schemes, and plays political games. The more intricate and difficult to follow, the better. I want something that really makes you think.

Looking for High-Quality Historical Alternate-History Novels About War, Rebellion, and Restoring Order to a Chaotic World

The protagonist earns merit on the border and rises through the ranks step by step, fighting the nomads in the north. Then the realm descends into chaos, and the protagonist brings peace to the land.

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 🤗

Princes Fighting for the Throne, With Imperial Scheming

Nothing too fast-paced.

A Prince Protagonist: No Cold Palace, No Idiots, Just a Normal Struggle for the Throne

Even if the emperor doesn’t favor the protagonist above everyone else, he shouldn’t neglect him compared with the other princes. In the end, the protagonist wins the throne and conquers the realm.

Really Want to Read Political Intrigue with Clever Characters All Around

Looking for books like The Rebirth of an Ill-Fated Consort. I want a political intrigue novel where everyone is smart, on both the good and evil sides. No brainless idiots, please. I'd especially like the heroine to transmigrate from the modern era, and ideally there'd be some back-and-forth travel between the ancient and modern worlds later on. No...