Vermilion Beauty, Jade Seal: The Grand Princess Goes on a Killing Spree

Despair, Utter Despair! The Protagonist Joins the Dark Side in the End

The Novel Drought Plaza

A gathering place for readers in a slump: If you've got a good book, come share it! There are tons of us waiting for recommendations.

Looking for Palace and Household Intrigue Stories with a Female Lead Who Slaps Down Her Enemies at Every Turn, Isn't a Doormat, and Has a Complete Ending

Palace and household intrigue, transmigration and rebirth. I just want something satisfying enough to make me shout, "Yes!"

Looking for High-Quality Palace and Household Intrigue Novels, No Dragging Plots!

I want a smart female lead and a fast-paced plot. No golden finger; she should rely on herself, and she and the male lead should complement each other.

Palace Intrigue with Open, Unabashed Favoritism and Exclusive Devotion

Looking for books similar to The Beautiful and Soft Lady-in-Waiting Is Spoiled Endlessly by the Cold-Blooded Crown Prince. Palace intrigue or entertainment-world crossovers are both fine. I want open, obvious affection, not a heroine who's a target in plain sight. From the start, she should be the favored one, preferably the only one he favors. Ideally, once he has or falls in love with the heroine, they should both be sexually inexperienced.

Looking for Childhood Sweethearts, With a Very Possessive Male Lead and an Assertive Female Lead

Are There Any Palace- and Household-Intrigue Novels That Set the Gold Standard, the Kind You Can't Put Down? 🌸

Childhood Sweethearts, From School to Adulthood, Sweet Modern Romance

Fellow readers, I’m in a reading slump!

Looking for Smart Palace and Household Intrigue Stories

Looking for books like Who Gets It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules (Wanfengchai). I've read quite a few books by now, and I sincerely hope to find more where the protagonist (preferably a woman, though a male and female lead would be fine too) actually uses their brain and isn't focused on romance...

Historical Romance Only, Childhood Friends!

Sweet childhood-friends romance in an ancient setting!

Palace and Household Intrigue with Smart Leads

Looking for palace-intrigue or household-intrigue stories where both the male and female leads are smart. No silly, naive heroines.

Corruption and Revenge: Satisfying, but Not Brain-Dead

"After I died, many things changed, but that doesn't mean I plan to retire." "Now I have the power to bathe you all in flames."

Childhood Sweetheart Novels

Novels about childhood friends with an incredibly sweet romance.

Looking for Palace and Household Intrigue Novels with Decisive Protagonists

Looking for palace and family-intrigue novels, preferably where the protagonist takes out everyone they can't stand. No saintly do-gooders or soft hearts: they should plan every move and never compromise just to keep the peace. A romance is optional; what matters is power and money. No lazy, laid-back protagonists. I want palace intrigue where they can be ruthless when needed and give as good as they get.

Looking for Stories Where the Protagonist Turns Evil

#ChildhoodSweethearts

Looking for childhood-friends romances where the leads aren't together yet but are already very close.

Any Recommendations for Palace Intrigue or Household Drama Novels?

Please recommend good palace-intrigue or household-intrigue novels. Rebirth or transmigration are both fine.

Any Good Quick Transmigration Stories That Turn the Male Lead Dark?

No naive, sweet girls, and no girls adored by everyone.

Looking for Great Palace and Inner-Residence Intrigue Novels! I Got Hooked Recently and Can't Get Out!

Waaah, please recommend some books! The kind with no golden finger, where the characters rely purely on clever tactics. Thank you, thank you!

I Haven’t Read Palace Intrigue or Household Intrigue Novels in Ages, Send Me Some

Recommend me some palace- or household-intrigue novels. I'm not picky.

Any Recommendations for Palace and Household Intrigue Novels?

Help! I’m looking for a completed novel with a genuinely intelligent female lead, not a silly, clueless character who coasts on protagonist privilege.

Childhood Friends + Scheming + Possessive 😍

They both choose each other wholeheartedly.

Looking for Palace and Household Intrigue Novels With Great Plots and Writing

Sweet romance with a smart female lead who doesn’t keep getting framed. No naive, clueless heroines, please.

Any Pure Court Intrigue or Household Intrigue Novels?