Vermilion Beneath the Brocade

Pure Historical Romance, with a Martial-Arts-Savvy Heroine

The female lead knows martial arts.

Looking for a Logic-Driven Novel with a Highly Intelligent Protagonist. Nothing with Clunky Plotting, and Preferably Some Romance.

No rebirth, no transmigration into a book, no Mary Sue, no entertainment-industry stories, and no quick transmigration. Fantasy or modern settings are fine. I’d like something imaginative with a touch of horror. (Please forgive my picky taste.)

Looking for High-IQ Political Intrigue

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

Mind-Bending, Realistic Stories With So Many Twists You Can’t Guess What’s Coming, Even If You’re Clever

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.

All Kinds of Cool, Flashy, High-Energy, Passionate Fight Scenes. That’s Exactly My Thing

I really love this kind of satisfying power fantasy, but genuinely good books are so hard to find. There aren't many novels left that get my blood pumping.

New Authors and New Books, Come Share Them Here 😏 (Especially Ones That Need More Exposure)

New books usually have a hard time getting popular, so recommending them to people looking for something to read might be the right choice!

Looking for a Clever, Powerful Protagonist Who Excels at Planning and Manipulating Human Nature

Does Tomato Novel Have Any First-Person Stories?

First-person perspective.

Looking for a Grand-Scale Story with a High-IQ, Brave, and Cunning Protagonist

Looking for Good Novels Told in the Female Lead's First Person, Any Genre. Thanks!

Political Scheming, Mutual Mind Games, Everyone Is Sharp, With No Absolute Good or Evil, Only Different Loyalties

Looking for books like She Was Reborn as a Treacherous Minister's Daughter, and Played the Role to Perfection. I really want a spirited, heroic female lead, like an ancient female general. The male lead shouldn't become lovesick the moment he meets her, and the supporting characters shouldn't be dumbed down. Everyone should have their own personality. Don't make all the glory...

Preferably Historical Romance with Political Intrigue and Two Strong Leads, Modern Romance Is Fine Too

Both leads should put their own interests first. Ideally, their factions start out somewhat hostile, and they're both rather cold-hearted. The female lead should be one person in public and another in private, with a ruthless streak and plenty of different sides to her. I want a romance between evenly matched rivals who refuse to back down and keep flirting with each other. 😃😍

Looking for Ancient Political Intrigue Novels with a Prince Protagonist Who Has His Own Faction

I want a novel that's clever but still offers a little wish fulfillment, like Nirvana in Fire.

In a Reading Slump, Looking for a Single-Heroine Story with a Smart Protagonist

Eeeeeeee, keep the rich tycoons and live-in son-in-laws away from me.

Any Books Where the Female Lead Is Smart Throughout and Focused on Her Career?

Looking for a female lead who’s smart and focused on building her career, with no romance, no family members holding her back, and no awful people. I can’t get through stories with naive, silly female leads. I pick up a story about a strong female lead, only to find a romance plot influenced by outside forces, and it just feels so icky. @Ru Ru Ru Ye @You Mang♬ @Wu Jin Kong

Looking for Clear-Headed Adult Stories Where the Leads Are Smart and Don’t Let Romance Cloud Their Judgment

Looking for Political Scheming Stories with a Powerful Female Lead Like Lü Songli

Looking for books like "She Just Wants to Be a Laid-Back Fish, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel (Deng Jinque)".

Looking for Political Intrigue, Historical Romance Is Fine, Male- or Female-Oriented

Looking for books similar to "She Played Herself After Reincarnating as a Treacherous Minister's Daughter".

Looking for Good Books: The Hero Doesn't Have to Be Ruthless, Just Don't Make Them a Scumbag. Decent Values Are a Plus, but a Do-Gooder Is Fine Too