Willows by the Palace Wall, a Scholar’s Soul

Truly Stunning Historical Romance

Please avoid overly cliché tropes.

Looking for an Elegant Historical Chinese Romance Without Outlandish, Over-the-Top, or Brain-Dead Tropes

I want something with elegant, delicate writing. Not the kind that opens with someone getting disfigured or having their heart cut out. That's too melodramatic and clumsy. And no side characters like concubine-born daughters or female antagonists publicly attacking the heroine at banquets. People like that wouldn't survive three hours in ancient times unless they were faking their deaths. It's so unrealistic.

Looking for a Good, Low-Key Historical Romance

An empress or a legitimate-born daughter is fine. Anything goes as long as it's not a farming novel!

Any Cold, Sharp-Tongued Scholar-Officials? I Want That Gentle-as-Jade Gentleman Vibe

Please, this is really important to us! Hah... I just love the clean-cut, untouchable type!

Looking for High-IQ Political Intrigue and Mind-Bending Novels

Any New Authors Getting Single-Digit Read Counts?

I want to see who has it worse than me 😅

Historical Romance Novels

Any Grand-scale Historical Political Intrigue Novels?

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

Looking for High-Quality Historical Romance with Excellent Writing

I hope the writing is serious. I’ve been reading web novels for six years, so please, everyone, recommend stories set in the imperial harem, with all its intrigue and schemes!

Pure Historical Romance, Chief Councillor Stories, Powerful Minister Stories

The male lead is a chief grand secretary or minister. He starts as a scholar, tests his way to the top and earns the title of top scholar, then schemes his way up from the Hanlin Academy to become a powerful minister or chief grand secretary.

New Book, Let’s Review Each Other’s Work

Looking for books like Ascending Immortal Tower: Tales of Clouds and Smoke.

Looking for the Best of Historical Romance, the Kind You Can Read Over and Over

Male leads similar to those in "A Fine Brocade of Good Days" and "The Phoenix’s Grace Knows No Bounds".

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.

Looking for High-Quality Historical Romance!

Lately I’ve been looking for an ancient-era romance with realistic, detailed descriptions of everyday life, but it’s so hard to find. I don’t need some grand epic. I just want to read about the daily lives of women in ancient times.

Historical Romance: The Male Lead Must Be a Powerful Minister!!! He Has to Spoil the Female Lead! Please!

Ahhh, Ladies, I Want Female-Oriented Novels! Female-Oriented Novels!!!!!!!

I want female-oriented fiction, but not the kind where all the women fight over one male lead. There can be a male lead, but I don’t want the story to cater to men!!!!!

Looking for Intrigue-Filled Court Politics and Scheming in Ancient Settings

Looking for books like "I Am Fan Jin: The Splendor of the Ming Dynasty After Passing the Provincial Exam".

Ancient-Era Romance

No stories about being reborn or transmigrating!

Pure Historical Romance

No transmigration, no System, no being reborn.

Inviting You Lovelies to Read This Great Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming Novel (Deng Ying Wu)

I'm looking for stories like Dance of Shadows. Amidst the chaos of war, watch her fight the palace intrigues and foreign enemies. A spectacular tale, coming soon!