The Immortals Are a Little Improper

High-Quality Alternate-History Fiction

Wuxia, not xianxia. The protagonist should be a skilled fighter, and it shouldn't be some brainless power fantasy.

Metaphysics, the Eight Trigrams, and Feng Shui

Traditional Chinese literature.

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.

Historical Fiction That Doesn't Dumb Down the Characters

I want a protagonist with brains

High-IQ Historical Alternate-World Novels

An alternate-history novel with a highly intelligent protagonist who builds a hidden power from scratch

Looking for Historical Alternate-Universe Stories, No Brain-Dead Plots or System

I'm desperate for something to read. Please, veteran readers, recommend books about the Three Kingdoms or set in an alternate history. No System, please. I'll be eternally grateful.

Looking for High-IQ Alternate-History Novels

High-IQ characters! I want them to be really smart (but not so smart that I can’t keep up).

The Way That Can Be Spoken of Is Not the Eternal Way

Looking for High-Quality Historical Alternate-History Novels About War, Rebellion, and Restoring Order to a Chaotic World

The protagonist earns merit on the border and rises through the ranks step by step, fighting the nomads in the north. Then the realm descends into chaos, and the protagonist brings peace to the land.

Any Stories About Someone Who Transmigrates to Different Dynasties and Helps Various Emperors Rise to Power? No Romance

I want a story where the protagonist transmigrates back to a historical dynasty and takes off with all kinds of golden fingers. No romance, no romance, no romance! A career-focused protagonist who strives to avoid learning foreign languages and get a four-day workweek. Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, the Tang dynasty, that sort of thing. No romance!

Recommend Lots of Taoist History, Esoteric Classics, Mythology, and Unofficial Histories

Unofficial histories about Qimen Dunjia, or related history, myths, and legends. Anything along those lines is fine.

Any Books Written by Beginners?

Looking for books like "Captain! The Vice-Captain Is Slacking Off Again!" Here to recommend my own work!

Stories That Defy the Usual Tropes

Everything that happened was completely unexpected.

Looking for Straightforward, Satisfying Cultivation Stories. No Heroines Hiding Their Strength and No Over-the-Top Drama

Looking for books similar to Against the Heavens: The Peerless Demoness Rules All.

Please, I’ve Run Out of Books to Read

Looking for books similar to "The Wind Rises with Spirits: I'm Even More Reclusive Than My Brother!" It's a male-male pairing, and the protagonist has a weapon.

A Sweet, Super-Enjoyable Romance

Looking for books similar to Three and a Half Years as a Devoted Simp, Then the System Told Me I Was Pursuing the Wrong Person (Abandoning Darkness for the Light). This is the best pursuit-the-love-interest story I've read. It starts with the heroine putting scumbags in their place. The male lead knows his limits and when to back off, while the female lead reflects on herself and has a mind of her own. She's also kind to everyone around her, and even the supporting characters feel vivid.