Death Note: The Demon Star Throws the World into Chaos

The Male Lead Seems Like a Paragon of Righteousness, but He's Actually a Sneaky Villain

Please, I Need Political Intrigue Novels. No Idiot Protagonists

Are there any good political intrigue novels left? I'm begging you. I don't care if there's a System, as long as the protagonist isn't an idiot.

The Protagonist Leads a Faction and Has Tons of Underlings. No Getting Personally Involved!!

No matter whether it's about a ruler building an empire or a court official serving the throne, stories in this genre are always disappointing. The protagonist always handles everything personally and steamrolls everyone. What the hell do I need subordinates for, to sit around doing nothing? Don't they scheme against each other or want to rise up? You do everything yourself?

Any Political Intrigue Stories with Grand Strategies and Highly Intelligent Scheming?

The Protagonist Is Born a God and Is Cold and Indifferent Toward All Things

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!!!

A Student Protagonist Who Is Highly Intelligent, Cold, and Ruthless

Around sixteen years old, and please don't give him a lame name.

A Protagonist With No Bottom Line, Ruthless and Driven by Self-Interest

I'm not saying there should be no limits, but the protagonist needs to be decisive enough to hurt innocent people when necessary.

Looking for Dark Fiction About Cold-Blooded Nobles Who Put Self-Interest First

Dark aristocrats.

Any Novels Where the Protagonist Is a Dark, Ruthless Capitalist?

Stories that explore how human nature can be exploited.

Enslavement, System, Building a Faction and Rising to Power

Transformation + Dark Themes, with an Extremely Calm Protagonist

My tastes have been getting weirder and weirder lately...

The Ultimate Darkness and Brutality

Looking for books similar to The Myriad Worlds: Let Me Roam at Will.

Turn Enemies Into Your Own Underlings and Control Their Minds

Stories Where the Protagonist Builds Up Their Forces from Childhood, Including a Shadow Guard

Villain Novels With Ruthless, Cunning Characters Who Put Profit First

No harem, and preferably no female lead. Thanks.

No Saintly Leads + Clear Goals + Cunning and Meticulous + Plenty of Well-Placed Foreshadowing + Lots of Scheming

I’m hoping to find a story where the protagonist works toward a specific purpose or goal, preferably one that other people would find hard to understand, and uses every means possible to achieve it.

Looking for a Dark Story, I Really Like That Kind of Style

Any dark mystery or fantasy stories where the protagonist is a villain or just not a good person?

Smart Protagonists, Power Plays, Dark Themes, and Decisive Killing

Looking for books like Getting Stronger Starting as a Ghoul. A heroine is fine, preferably an anime fanfic. Please don’t recommend trash: shallow stories, mindless killing sprees, or brainless invincible protagonists.

Crime Stories, but No High-IQ Criminals

Looking for Stories with a Dark, Ruthless Protagonist Who Still Has a Conscience