The Moonlight of That Year Fell Upon the Dust

Power Struggles ♛ Masterminds Behind the Board ♞ Schemes to Rule the World ♝

Looking for novels with a protagonist who’s almost supernaturally clever and skilled at political maneuvering. A System or not is fine, and a female lead or not is fine, but I don’t like protagonists who think with their pants. I’m begging you, great masters!!!

Novels About Scheming and Political Intrigue

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

Looking for High-Quality Stories Combining Court Intrigue and the Martial World

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.

Stories About Power Struggles in Both the Martial World and the Imperial Court?

The protagonist should be decisive and ruthless. The antagonists should be intelligent, or there shouldn’t be any absolute villains. No female lead, and above all, no woman should turn the protagonist into an idiot.

Great Historical Fiction

Make it realistic, not too over-the-top.

Historical Fantasy with a High-Ranking Identity from the Start, Political Intrigue, and No Idiotic Characters

Set at the height of power

Looking for Alternate-History Novels: Political Scheming, Conquest, Ministers, a Single Female Lead, and So On

Looking for books similar to . Conquer the realm, rule the realm. Emperor among the stars, the Purple Star. Care for all under heaven, leave a legacy for the ages!! Chinese generals, swearing brotherhood in blood across a thousand miles. Blood stains the land, their might shakes the four corners of the world.

Empires, Princes, and the Struggle for Power

No goody-two-shoes protagonists.