Tales of Nanyang’s Old Town

The Pinnacle of Period Stories

An incredibly good novel set in a bygone era.

Books Tomato Novels Bought the Rights to That You Didn't Know About

Bring on all kinds of great classics!

Books Rated 9.7, 9.8, or Higher

Don't recommend anything rated below 9.7. I won't read it, so you'll just be wasting your time. If I wanted something rated below 9.7, I could find it myself. I want highly rated works with a compelling, fast-paced plot and protagonists with sound values. Thanks.

Genuinely Skillful Historical-Era Novels, No Villains or Black Markets

I've Recently Gotten into Stories Set in a Bygone Era. I Fell Down the Rabbit Hole and Can't Get Out

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Completed Stories Rated 9.7 or Higher. Please Don’t Recommend Anything Below That, Thanks!

Period Pieces?!?

Any good novels set in a bygone era? No rebirth or transmigration, please 🥺

A Tough-as-Nails Reborn Hero in a Period-Era Story

Also, Taiyang Tiantian.

Looking for a High-IQ Story Where the Protagonist Plans Ten Moves Ahead

The Cream of the Crop! The Cream of the Crop! The Cream of the Crop! The Best Book I’ve Found So Far

Looking for books like In My Twilight Years, a Stunning Witch Takes Me as Her Cauldron!

Short Stories!! They Must Be Short, Please! The Shorter the Better!! Around 80,000 Words!!

Found a Book Rated 9.9, Take It, No Need to Thank Me

Here's a book I'd give 9.9 out of 10. Search for the author to find it: The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts. That's the author's name; the book is called The Last Female Mystic.

Looking for Era Novels Rated 9.6 and Up: Essential Reads for Beginners

I'd like to read books similar to "Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy." Let's talk about those period novels that got you hooked. Recommend one so good you won't be able to put it down. You'll be completely unable to stop reading.

Looking for Normal Period Pieces!

Looking for realistic stories set in a particular era! No contrived drama, no exaggeration, no love-brained characters, and no naive, sugary-sweet heroines!

This Is the Only Story Set in a Bygone Era for Me!!!

Absolutely Stunning, High-Quality Stories Set in a Bygone Era!!

Are There Any Books About Collectivism? So Many Seem to Focus on the Lone Hero

I have a hard time getting into stories about individual heroism. Some of them don't really align with my values, so I wanted to ask if anyone knows any good stories focused on collectivism and putting the greater good first.

The Pinnacle of Mystery and Detective Fiction

Fellow bookworms, please recommend some suspense and detective novels with tightly interwoven plots.

The Best Novels of 2026

Looking for stories like I Became Queen in the Three Kingdoms. The most exciting novels of 2026!

Back to Gold Prospecting: Recommend Some Romance-Free Stories Without Toxicity or Tired Cliches

The Gold Standard of System Farming Stories, Come Argue If You Disagree

Any Short Stories That Are Brief but Really Good?

I hope the protagonist has sound values.

High-Quality Books Rated 9.5 or Higher

High-quality books other than *Dali* and *Slay the Gods*.

Period Novels You Won't Want to Skip a Chapter Of

Looking for books like *Famine Years: My Pocket Dimension Is a Grain Shop*. Stories about a female lead working in the city.