Jinyue Burns the Mountains and Rivers

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 Stories of the Martial World, Court Politics, Power Plays, and Alternate History

A traditional wuxia story about a powerful male lead with hidden forces who roams the martial world and falls into a love-hate relationship with the female lead.

Looking for Purely Ancient-Era Stories with a Gentle, Refined Aristocratic Female Lead

No transmigration or rebirth. I've read too many stories where the female lead tramples scumbags and stages a comeback, so I want something different. Thanks, girls!

Pure Historical Romance

I'm out of books to read.

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 🤗

Any Grand-scale Historical Political Intrigue Novels?

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

No Rebirth, No Transmigration, No Golden Finger, Just a Classic Historical Romance With the Right Values

I want an ancient setting with palace intrigue and household drama. No one being reborn or transmigrating, and no System. I don't want an especially strong female or male lead. I like stories where the couple are evenly matched and the male lead is the crown prince. Both leads should be good-looking, intelligent, and have sound values!

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...

Looking for an Ancient-Era Romance with a Female Lead Who Seems Like a Proper Lady but Is Secretly Formidable

Looking for a Smart, Rational Political Intrigue Novel

No dumbed-down characters, and no using political scheming as a cover for romance. I want a broader scope.

Looking for Fast-Paced Historical Mystery and Detective Novels! No Romance!

Looking for books like Chang'an Twelve Hours (Complete in 2 Volumes). Any fast-paced historical mysteries with an ancient setting? No romance, and no mindless power fantasies!

Ancient Romance Novels with a Seemingly Carefree but Actually Cunning Young Lord as the Male Lead

The female lead transmigrates.

Beautiful Writing, Good Values, Sweet Historical Romance

Are there any sweet historical romance novels with a fast-paced plot and decent writing? The female lead shouldn't be a naive, saccharine type, and I'm looking for stories where the male and female leads fall in love at first sight or develop feelings over time. Please, I'm begging you.

An Arranged Marriage, Love After Marriage: Historical Romance

Any Novels That Grab You From the Start and Keep You Reading?

Any genre is fine, but not anything with poor writing, absolutely not! I also do not want novels that start out decent but become poorly written later. None of that. I only want good novels, the very best!