Heroes of the Great Desert

The Court, Gangs, Martial Arts, and Individuals

Stories about building your own faction or gang. Wuxia or cultivation are both fine.

History Novels That Get Your Blood Pumping

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

Alternate History With No System and Meticulous Historical Research

Any New Authors Getting Single-Digit Read Counts?

I want to see who has it worse than me 😅

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.

Good Historical Fiction

Looking for High-IQ War and Historical Novels

Looking for high-IQ war and historical novels.

Well-Written Martial Arts Novels

Come On In If You Love the Tang Dynasty

High-quality Tang dynasty novels.

Traditional Wuxia Novels

Wherever there are people, there is jianghu.

Recommend Great Historical Novels Set in the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, or Ming Dynasties

Historical novels with believable, well-written stories, where wars are bloody and peace is fraught with undercurrents. Male-oriented fiction, not the kind where ancient heroes are summoned.

An Alternate-History Imperial Exam and Political Intrigue Novel With a Protagonist Who Isn't From a Poor Family

The protagonist shouldn't come from a poor family. I want someone with a powerful background.

Looking for Historical Fiction with a Wild Premise, Set in Another World

Looking for High-Quality Martial Arts Jianghu Novels

Thank you, fellow cultivators.

Looking for Literary Fiction

I urgently need a book with excellent writing and something meaningful to say, the kind that can help improve your essay writing.

Read Wisely, Learn More

The Martial World, the Imperial Court, a Grand Vision, and Transmigration

The protagonist transmigrates, then gets caught up in conflicts between the martial world and the imperial court. They bring modern knowledge and a broad strategic vision, and play mind games. Something along those lines.

Recommend a Transmigration Novel Set During the An Lushan Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty. No System or Brain-Dead Plot

Alternate Ancient China, No System! I Want a High-Ranking Official Who Stands Up for the People!

No System, no System, no System!

Looking for Alternate-History Novels: Political Scheming, Conquest, Ministers, a Single Female Lead, and So On

Looking for books similar to . Conquer the realm, rule the realm. Emperor among the stars, the Purple Star. Care for all under heaven, leave a legacy for the ages!! Chinese generals, swearing brotherhood in blood across a thousand miles. Blood stains the land, their might shakes the four corners of the world.

Ancient Chinese History: The Three Kingdoms, Song, and Ming Dynasties

I've read all of these. They have their flaws, but at least they're readable and not painfully awful.

Wuxia, the Martial World, and the Imperial Court, No System

Give Me Your Tang Dynasty Books, Preferably New Releases 📖

History and Political Intrigue: Hand Them All Over

No fantasy. A power level around that of wuxia is fine, but nothing too powerful. Remember, no fantasy, including high martial arts. No fantasy, no fantasy!!!!!