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Looking for fresh blood!!

Historical Fiction Recommendations

I’m the history class representative. Are there any good books about history, historical literature, or real history?

Historical Fiction: No Nonsense Allowed

It doesn’t have to be completely historically accurate, but at least don’t make it ridiculous. I want power struggles and political maneuvering that make sense. People shouldn’t just get confused all the time and believe the protagonist at first sight. The language doesn’t need to be perfectly period-appropriate, but please don’t throw in internet slang and memes at every turn.

Looking for High-Quality Historical Novels That Feel Real! Really Real!

A historically accurate setting, the more accurate the better.

Historical Novels with Literary Merit and Beautiful Prose

I’d like historical fiction, or literary fiction if you like, with good writing. Anything but brainless wish-fulfillment novels, and please give it a decent moral compass.

What Are the Best Song Dynasty Historical Novels on Tomato Novel?

Books with good writing, a good plot, solid logic, and no novice-style writing.

Looking for Superbly Written Historical Novels!

I've read The Chief Ministers, A Scholar of Superior Character, A First-Rank Official, A Generation's Military Advisor, The Son-in-Law, The Beauty of the Rivers and Mountains, The Unification of the Mountains and Rivers, I Picked Up Qin Shi Huang, The End of Song, New Song, and Joy of Life. Are there any similar novels with a highly intelligent protagonist who plans everything in advance?

Looking for Historical or Alternate-History Novels With Good Prose and a Smart Protagonist

New Author, New Book (Only Recommend New Books!)

We should show some love to new authors.

Books with Lyrical Prose and a Rich Foundation in Poetry

Beautiful writing that captivates you at a glance is fine, as is something you can savor slowly and chew through piece by piece. I just haven’t found anything like that yet.

Historical Novels

A big collection of historical novels.

Historical What-If: Getting Visibly Stronger Through Hard Work, Who Could Say No?

I'm looking for books similar to *Three Kingdoms: Work Hard to Get Stronger, I Defeated Lu Bu with One Slash*. Historical fiction with a creative twist: the protagonist transmigrates as Yuan Shu's son and visibly grows stronger just by working hard. How could anyone resist? Time to grind. Strength ↑, intelligence ↑, command ability ↑, marching...

Palace Intrigue with Real Scheming and Cunning Moves at Every Turn

A Masterpiece of Historical Fiction with a Wild Premise!

Looking for books similar to Your Majesty, If You Won't Reason with Me, I Know a Thing or Two About Fists. Hardly anyone knows this book, but it's really well written.

People in Politics Are All Heartless. Give Me a Book That Helps Me Understand Them. Random Recommendations Are for Idiots

Looking for books similar to Game Theory. Anything about politics, including nonfiction, is fine. Nobody's recommending political novels? I want power struggles where people devour one another, the more realistic the better. Don't bother me with low-level business, household, or palace intrigue. Recommend stories about reform, governance, or the military.

Historical What-If Fiction, Not Brain-Dead

Looking for books like Tang Dynasty: If You Won’t Rebel, Father, Then I Will! Historical what-if stories where the protagonist transmigrates into Li Chengqian and changes the course of history, turning the Tang Dynasty into the world’s most powerful nation and having the whole world support it.