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This Is More of a Discussion Thread: The Highest-Quality Historical Novels Are on Tomato Novel

I've been using Tomato for a while. It's a hub for lightweight novels to pass the time, and quality gems are rare. Overall, historical fiction has the highest average quality. Plenty of books have flaws, but you can tell the authors put in real effort. Most of the books I've finished have been historical fiction.

Good Reads About Quietly Building a Private Power Base or Becoming a Fiefdom Lord

The Best Historical Novel on Fanqie Right Now. Prove Me Wrong

I want books similar to The Matter of the Southern Dynasty's Noble Son Actually Being Someone I Impersonated.

Any World-Building Novels About Developing a Vast Territory Step by Step?

Wuxia, Court Politics, Military, Scheming, and Great Writing

Novels like Sword Snow Stride and Hidden Beauty.

Stories Where Everyone Is Highly Intelligent, Both the Protagonists and Their Enemies

Whether they’re protagonists or enemies, they should all be highly intelligent. No idiots.

Looking for Great Books That Aren't All the Same, with High-Quality Writing

Stockpile Supplies, Keep a Low Profile, Seize Power, Build Your Own Base, and Fight Political Battles

Looking for Stories About Campaigning, Rising Through the Ranks From the Bottom, and the Age of Cold Weapons

I'm looking for books like Tang Yin in Another World.

Looking for Novels That Aren't Wish-Fulfillment

Are there any books on Tomato that aren't power fantasies, with no brainless showboating or villains who suddenly get stupid? I can accept bad characterization, and even a saintly female lead. I really can't stand mindless power fantasies anymore.

Top-Rated Novels Set in the Ming Dynasty

No System-based stories.

Looking for Alternate-History Stories with Multiple Dynasties Coexisting

Preferably one where they fight Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, and Emperor Taizu of Song.

Farming and Founding a Nation: Build High Walls, Stockpile Grain, and Claim the Throne Later. The Protagonist Plays It Extremely Safe!

Books That Teach You Something Without Being Boring!

I want to learn, but I don’t want anything dull and boring!

Late Ming Dynasty Transmigration Stories: No Smut or Harem Protagonists, Just the Good Stuff

Early Ming Dynasty Stories, Preferably Historically Accurate

I've read most of the Ming Dynasty stories, but when I look back at so many events in real history, a lot of things seem seriously off. Any experts willing to dig into them?

Looking for Historical Novels Set in Ancient Times, With a Male Protagonist. A Normal Number of Wives and Concubines Is Fine

Looking for Ancient-Style Political Intrigue with a Smart Protagonist Who Plots on a Grand Scale

The protagonist should have their own faction. No System!!!

Looking for High-Quality Farming Novels, From a Veteran Reader With Picky Taste

Recommendations, please!

Looking for Good Historical Fiction Recommendations!

Anything set in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the Qin and Han dynasties, the Three Kingdoms and Wei-Jin eras, the Tang or Song dynasties, the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, or the Ming and Qing dynasties. I'll take anything!

Clever and Logical, with Substantial Plot, Sensible Values, No Cringe, and Beautiful Writing

Looking for Grounded Infrastructure-Building Stories, Step by Step, with a Modest Golden Finger

Seeking Historical War Stories With No System, Preferably Where the Protagonist Starts From the Bottom

Alternate history or traditional historical fiction. I want characters who use their brains, including the villains. Don't make it feel like child's play.

Looking for an Extremely High-IQ Novel That Shows the Characters' Reasoning

It can be workplace scheming or a suspenseful escape, but it must feature exceptionally high intelligence or cunning human nature.