The Mighty Phoenix Ode: Li Shimin

Looking for Rigorous, High-Quality Historical Fiction Like A Borrowed Surname in Langya

Looking for stories like "The Matter of the Southern Dynasties' Noble Young Master Being an Impostor".

Only Single-Female-Lead Stories, No Harem

Only one heroine, only one heroine, only one heroine. I'm saying it three times because it's important. No romantic ambiguity; I want a committed relationship. I'm so sick of harem stories these days.

Two Strong Leads, Sound Values, High Intelligence, and a Story That Never Gets Boring

High IQ, Political Schemes, and Mind-Bending Plots

Alternate History, Political Scheming, and Struggles for Supremacy!

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

High-IQ Protagonists, Intricate Plots, No Harem, Dark and Scheming, Not Goody-Two-Shoes

One Female Lead, One Female Lead, One Female Lead

I don't like harem stories. Please recommend a one-on-one romance.

Looking for Ancient-Style Political Intrigue with a Smart Protagonist Who Plots on a Grand Scale

The protagonist should have their own faction. No System!!!

Real Political Intrigue Fiction: Nothing Shallow or Brain-Burning, That’s My Taste

Reading this will make you wonder whether you have a brain. Highly, highly recommended. Everyone is smart, and the foreshadowing runs throughout the whole story. Anyway, I didn't understand a thing. It's just satisfying from start to finish. All I can say is the author's writing is insanely good.

Historical Fiction That Doesn't Dumb Down the Characters

I want a protagonist with brains

Historical Fiction That's More Realistic and Longer, Please

Any Grand-scale Historical Political Intrigue Novels?

The male and female leads should be smart, not foolish and naive.

Any High-Quality Historical War Novels Like Shao Song?

Desperately Short on Historical Fiction, Please Recommend Some to Save Me From This Reading Drought

Preferably a historical novel with a realistic feel.

Top-Tier Political Intrigue Novels

Modern or alternate-history settings are both fine, as long as they feature top-tier strategic maneuvering. I just want political intrigue, strategy, and workplace or officialdom drama.

The Best of the Best in Historical Fiction

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 🤗

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

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

History Novels That Get Your Blood Pumping

The emperor defends the nation's borders; the ruler dies for the state.

Political Intrigue, High Quality, Historical

Looking for books like "My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han!" Nothing rated below 9.0, please. I'm in a serious reading slump.

Must Have One Female Lead

Are there any novels with one female lead where the protagonist doesn't flirt with anyone else at all?

Looking for Historical Power-Struggle Stories About Conquering the Realm and Unifying the Central Plains

A unified empire.

There Are Hardly Any Great Historical Novels These Days. Disagree? Come Debate Me

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

Historically Accurate, Without Making Things Up

Historical fiction has more room for worldbuilding, with vivid characters and no distortion of history. I want a satisfying read that covers dynasties, major and minor events, wars, and loyal civil and military officials, all presented in a historical setting.