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Any Political Intrigue Novels With Smart Characters?

I'm out of books to read.

Any Political Intrigue Stories with Grand Strategies and Highly Intelligent Scheming?

Intricate Power Plays and Mind-Bending Schemes

The protagonist gradually seizes power, schemes, and plays political games. The more intricate and difficult to follow, the better. I want something that really makes you think.

Please, I Need Political Intrigue Novels. No Idiot Protagonists

Are there any good political intrigue novels left? I'm begging you. I don't care if there's a System, as long as the protagonist isn't an idiot.

Political Schemes, High-IQ Strategizing, Hidden in the Shadows

High-IQ political scheming in an alternate history or an ancient world in another realm.

Looking for a Grand-Scale Story with a High-IQ, Brave, and Cunning Protagonist

Everyone Has an Extremely High IQ, With Power Struggles That Make You Feel Smarter After Reading

Looking for books similar to She Was Born the Legitimate Daughter of a Treacherous Minister, and She Played Herself. Everyone should be intelligent: power struggles, mind games, and intricate schemes. Reading it should make you feel smarter, like you’re learning something. In short, I want a novel about human nature, strategy, manipulating people’s hearts, and understanding human nature.

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.