A Beggar in Troubled Times, Painting the World into Order

High Intelligence, Cunning Plans, Masterful Schemes, Treating the World Like a Chessboard

Looking for a novel with a protagonist like Murong Li from The Legend of Qin: someone who treats the world as a chessboard and all living beings as pieces, plans everything out, and plays life like a game, but is willing to become a piece on the board himself when necessary.

Books with Titles That Put You Off, but Amazing Stories

In a Reading Slump: Looking for a Truly Fresh and Exciting Read

Everyone can recommend just one personal top pick. Please don't suggest books with inflated ratings. I've read most of the famous ones, so I'm looking for something fresh.

A Reading-Slump Disaster!!!! Save Me!!!! Godfather!!!!

American Horror Story: May the Holy Spirit Be With You. Give this book a try, everyone. I think it's pretty good.

Recommend High-Quality Books. I'm Very Picky, and Hidden Masterpieces That Get Low Ratings Are Welcome Too

Your One Book to Rule Them All: Bring It Out for Me to Admire

I want to read books like "Quick Transmigration: The Sickly-Sweet Big Shot Is Fierce and Clingy". Just one recommendation, the absolute best one you can think of.

Please Recommend High-Quality Historical or Alternate-History Novels with Highly Intelligent Characters

Anything is fine as long as it isn't brainless and the supporting characters don't suddenly lose all their intelligence.

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.

Historical Fiction Set in an Imaginary Ancient World, No System

No System, no System, no System. Thanks, everyone.

High-IQ Alternate-History Novels

I want something with intelligent characters. No stories that rub my nose in how stupid I am, even if I’m not exactly a genius.

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

Historical Fiction That Doesn't Dumb Down the Characters

I want a protagonist with brains

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

High-Quality Farming Stories: Build Strong Walls, Stockpile Grain, and Claim the Throne Later, While Developing Firearms in Ancient Times

Looking for a Wish-Fulfillment Alternate History Novel About Someone Who Transmigrates

Ideally, something like "The Carefree Little Scholar" or "The Best House Husband". The protagonist brings modern knowledge to the past and plays the pig to eat the tiger. He just wants to take it easy and coast through life, but the times won't let him.

Looking for High-Quality Historical Alternate-History Novels About War, Rebellion, and Restoring Order to a Chaotic World

The protagonist earns merit on the border and rises through the ranks step by step, fighting the nomads in the north. Then the realm descends into chaos, and the protagonist brings peace to the land.

Alternate History and Military Conquest

Books similar to "Marching to War".

High-Quality Alternate-History Fiction

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

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

Alternate-History Stories About Political Scheming and Conquest

Alternate History, Political Scheming, and Struggles for Supremacy!

Traditional historical fiction. No System, no transmigration, and no plagiarizing ancient poetry!

Transmigrators Must Rebel, Whether in Chaotic Times or Times of Peace

Otherwise, you're just a dog. No matter how great your achievements or how high you rise, they can kill you whenever they want. Just look at Bai Qi in the Qin dynasty, Han Xin in the Han dynasty, and Yue Fei in the Song dynasty. That's why anyone who transmigrates has to rebel.

Looking for High-Quality Alternate-History Novels

For example, the Qin and Tang dynasties.

The Male Lead Transmigrates to Ancient Times, Builds Guns and Cannons, Comes Up with Ideas, and Has His Subordinates Research Them

I’ve really been in the mood for this kind of novel lately. Please recommend some.