Madman: Slashing My Way from a Pile of Corpses to the Dragon Throne

Looking for Rigorous, High-Quality Historical Fiction Like A Borrowed Surname in Langya

Looking for stories like "The Matter of the Southern Dynasties' Noble Young Master Being an Impostor".

Looking for High-Quality Historical Fiction. No Mindless Power Trips or Brain-Dead Plotting

I want high-quality historical fiction that’s engaging and doesn’t dumb things down or rely on brainless plots. It can be satisfying, but don’t treat readers like idiots. No stories like the one where the protagonist fools Cao Cao’s quartermaster about the provisions from the start, or those where a literati protagonist suddenly has the strength of a tyrant. They’re unoriginal and mindless...

Looking for High-Quality Historical Alternate Universe Stories with Wars, Rebellion, and Bringing Order to a Chaotic Era

The protagonist earns merit on the frontier and rises through the ranks step by step. He fights the northern nomadic tribes, then when the realm falls into chaos, he restores order.

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

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

Ancient-War Stories About Becoming a General Through Pure Martial Prowess, No Cultivation

Over 2,000 Chapters About Building an Army and Founding a Dynasty

Over 2,000 chapters, about someone raising an army and founding a dynasty, with martial arts.

The Protagonist Builds Power on the Frontier, Rebels, and Expands the Realm

Ancient-era Stories About Building up Your Own Power Step by Step

Secretly establishing his own faction

Any Traditional Stories About a Protagonist Leading a Rebellion to Conquer the World?

My favorite thing about novels where the protagonist becomes emperor is the emperor wielding absolute power: all under heaven belongs to the emperor, and everyone within its borders is his subject. I want a novel set in a traditional feudal dynasty. I really hate stories where the emperor also tries to introduce democracy or constitutional monarchy. Recommendations, please!

I've Recently Fallen in Love With Rebellion Novels. Give Me Recommendations

Historical Fiction Without a System: Ming, Tang, Song, Qin, Three Kingdoms, Han, and More

A System is fine too, but it has to be good.

Recommend Historical Fiction Set in Ancient Times Rated 9.8 or Higher

Looking for highly rated novels about a female lead who transmigrates into ancient Chinese history. Ideally, the male lead should be a powerful figure with high status.

High-Quality Alternate-History Fiction

Wuxia, not xianxia. The protagonist should be a skilled fighter, and it shouldn't be some brainless power fantasy.

History Novels That Get Your Blood Pumping

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

Looking for High-Quality Historical Fiction!

Historically Accurate, Without Making Things Up

Historical fiction has more room for worldbuilding, with vivid characters and no distortion of history. I want a satisfying read that covers dynasties, major and minor events, wars, and loyal civil and military officials, all presented in a historical setting.

High-IQ Historical Alternate-World Novels Without a System, Tang, Song, or Ming Are All Fine

What’s the Most Popular Historical Novel on Tomato Novel?

I want something like Claiming the Surname Zhuge: Vast Heavens, Rebuild the Han Dynasty!

Great Historical Fiction

Make it realistic, not too over-the-top.

High-Quality Alternate-History Fiction

Court politics, the martial world, wuxia, political intrigue, romance...

The Most Promising New Books of 2026, Guaranteed to Score Over 9.9!

Looking for something like The Warring States: Starting with the Summoning of Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu. 1. A new book. 2. It must have real potential. 3. Nothing from the rankings. 4. Smart characters, a smooth plot, and exciting battles. 5. A must-read standout. 6. The genre should be wuxia or

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 Historical Fiction Rated 9.0 or Higher, Preferably with Some Sense to It