Must-Read Reborn Novels for When You’re Out of Books 书荒必看“重生类”好书

1. 1 重 Reborn as a Tiger: I Become Invincible by Beating Up the Lion King 重生成虎，无敌从暴揍狮王开始 Big Tiger大脑斧Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Feng was reborn as a tiger cub in a wildlife park. In just two years, he became the Tiger King. One day, a lion king suddenly went on a rampage, attacking humans and trying to eat him. “Idiot. You can’t even tell the difference between one full meal and a lifetime of full meals.” Jiang Feng made his move. Afterward, he discovered that the world had changed. Spiritual qi had revived, and all kinds of terrifying creatures had appeared. But he wasn’t afraid at all. In fact, he was thrilled, b 76kReads8.2Score9.4k14d adds

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   These books are definitely worth checking out.

2. 2 洪 Honghuang: As Hong Yun, I’m Destined to Become a Sage 洪荒：我为红云，天命成圣 Entrusting This Life寄浮生Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted He transmigrated into the Primordial Era and became Hongyun, the unluckiest man in the Primordial World. In the future, he would become the foundation upon which The Two from the West attained sainthood, but Hongyun wasn’t afraid. He awakened the Heavenly Mandate Choice System, which even Hongjun, after merging with the Dao, could no longer restrain. From then on, his fate was his own to command, not Heaven’s. Even the path to sainthood would be his choice! Would he choose to go to the Zixiao Pa 1.1kReads6.6Score10014d adds
3. 3 盗 Tomb Raiding: I Am the Fourth Master of the Wu Family! 盗墓：我！吴家四爷 Pillars of the Martial Arts World泰山北斗Mystery8k WordsOngoing Wu Yi transmigrates into a combined tomb-raiding world that brings together Ghost Blows Out the Light, Grave Robbers’ Chronicles, Great Adventure, and more. He also becomes the fourth master of the Wu family, Wu Xie’s fourth uncle! At the Lu King’s Tomb, he slays a thousand-year-old female ghost with one sword and smashes a thousand-year-old blood corpse. At the nine-story demon tower, he becomes a god, moving freely through swarms of fire beetles. In the Ancient City of Jingjue, the Queen of Ji —Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 4 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, I Dumped the Scumbag and Married His Archrival 重生新婚夜，我踹了渣男嫁他死对头 Worth a Billion腰缠亿万贯38k WordsCompleted Reborn on My Wedding Night, I Kicked My Scumbag Husband to Marry His Archenemy 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A reborn, clear-headed female protagonist tears apart her scumbag boyfriend, angrily breaks off their engagement, and then marries her mortal enemy, only to be pampered by a powerful tycoon all the way.

5. 5 洪 Honghuang: I Crafted Mythic Statues, and the Human Race Went on a Rampage 洪荒：打造神话雕像，人族杀疯了 A Little Idle Fish一枚小闲鱼Eastern Fantasy600k WordsCompleted Su Ming is reborn as a member of the Primordial World's human race and obtains the Mythic Statue System. Carving mythic statues makes him stronger, so Su Ming enters seclusion and carves like crazy. But then one day... [Ziyi Shi comprehends the statue of the Great Emperor Wushi and breaks through from Golden Immortal. The Wushi Scripture is upgraded to its Chaos version.] [Shennong comprehends the statue of the Demon Lord and breaks through from Earth Immortal to Taiyi Golden Immortal. The Host 5.2kReads8.6Score30714d adds

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   Both are about rebirth in the prehistoric world. The first book is about rebirth as a human, having a system, and becoming the Human Emperor. The second book is about rebirth as the Primordial Celestial Venerable, where the Three Pure Ones do not have any conflicts, and together with Hongjun, they fight against Pangu.

6. 6 洪 Honghuang: The Sage Yuanshi 洪荒之元始圣人 Heaven's Gift: Ceasefire天纵止戈Eastern Fantasy291k WordsCompleted [Also known as “Primordial World: Pangu and I Are Enemies” and “The Primordial World: Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun”] A modern young man transmigrates into the body of Yuanshi Tianzun, one of the Six Saints of the Primordial World. As he explores this world, he gradually discovers that it is unlike the Primordial World in his memories, and that he has unwittingly become caught up in a massive vortex... See how Yuanshi resolves the crisis, grows stronger, and ultimately proves the Supreme Dao, step by s 3Reads7.6Score—14d adds
7. 7 七 The 1970s: A Sent-Down Youth Marries a Soldier and Builds a Fortune as a Middleman 七零嫁军汉，知青女配当倒爷起家 Jing Mo京墨Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [A promise kept for a lifetime, giving her life to her country] Fraile from birth, Song Youxiang was abandoned by her family as a child and forced to go to the countryside. Even so, she never received a shred of kindness. Her parents despised her, her older sister resented her for life, and the second sister who had been given away as a child concealed her identity to get close to her. One false accusation after another followed, and they even stole her fiancé… In the end, Song Youxiang died al 7.2kReads9.2Score85314d adds

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   Books I'd stay up all night to finish

8. 8 绝 The Peerless Adorable Baby: Her Genius Mother Is Stunning 绝世萌宝：天才娘亲帅炸了 Not My Beloved非我良人Ancient Romance7.1M WordsOngoing Ye Chuyue, the notorious foolish and ugly woman of the Shenwu Empire, had an illicit affair and gave birth to an illegitimate child. On the day her fiancé was to marry, she leapt from the city wall in her wedding robes and died for love. When her beautiful eyes opened again, the ancient martial arts sect leader from the 21st century was ready to unleash a storm of blood and wash away her disgrace! A good-for-nothing? She can shake an empire with her bare hands and trample the world beneath her f 35.8kReads9.5Score5.3k14d adds
9. 9 穿 After Reincarnating as a Wretched Old Woman, I Just Want to Live a Laid-Back Life 穿成极品老妇之后只想当咸鱼 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The old woman was a real piece of work. She drove her eldest daughter-in-law to her death, then doted on her second son, who passed the highest imperial exam and married the daughter of the prime minister. She even encouraged him to favor his concubine and neglect his wife. In the end, the prime minister had the whole family killed. The old woman suddenly came back reborn, only to be scared to death by what she had experienced in her previous life. Manxing, a promising 25-year-old woman, transmi 31.1kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
10. 10 团 Everyone’s Favorite: I Went Wild After Marrying the Federal Councilor 团宠：嫁给联邦议长后我野翻了 KakaAI卡卡AIModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible futuristic AI heroine x unhinged, ruthless, possessive male lead, two powerful leads who dote on each other] Yin Zaixi was the strongest combat AI. She transmigrated into the body of a timid, useless biological daughter who had been switched at birth. When they first met, he was kidnapped on a plane. She acted decisively, shot the hijackers, and piloted the plane to a safe landing herself. Later, she beat up the fake heiress who played the white lotus and kicked her wicked stepmother 1kReads9.3Score13214d adds

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    Seriously, both of these are the first books about rebirth where the protagonist takes down the scumbags, and the face-slapping is incredibly satisfying. The second one is also very good. Highly recommend them!!

11. 11 重 Reborn, I Became the Nation's Male Idol 重生后我成国民男神了 Fine Night良宵Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + entertainment industry] Gu Yuan, an internationally wanted criminal, died a horrific death. Plenty of people cheered and clapped at the news. No one knew she had been an undercover police officer for six years, only to end up without even a body to bury. When Gu Yuan opened her eyes again, she had been reborn as a useless young master from a wealthy family, a woman disguised as a man. Gu Yuan: Useless? Not necessarily. A famous director comes knocking: Please, sta 3.1kReads9.4Score40914d adds
12. 12 无 The Peerless National Healer 无双国医 A Gentleman Like Jade君子如珩Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Why do expert department heads from the country's top hospitals keep showing up at a neighborhood clinic? Why do renowned experts and professors from across the country so often visit a township health center? Yun Heng, a master's graduate in traditional Chinese medicine, had just started his new job when he offended the hospital's department head and was driven out. With no choice but to make a living at a neighborhood clinic, he somehow turned a township community health center into a national 61.3kReads9.5Score7.4k14d adds

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    Old bookworms can take a quiet look.

13. 13 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star 重生后我成了顶流 Huang Miao荒妙Modern Romance671k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Ruo was relentlessly bashed from the moment she debuted until the day she died. It wasn't until she was reborn that she learned the truth: she was the supporting female character in a novel, doomed to be overshadowed by the heroine no matter how hard she tried! Given another chance, she unexpectedly acquired a System: “Ding! Quest complete. You’ve received one whitening pill!” “Ding! Quest complete. You’ve received one songwriting pill!” “Ding! Quest complete. You’ve unl 107Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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14. 14 重 After Being Reborn on a Dating Show, I Became the Nation’s Beloved Star 重生恋综后我成了国民团宠 Qian Zi浅梓Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted [Dating show + reborn comeback + sweet, beloved by all + play the pig to eat the tiger] Famous voice actor Yu Xihe was hounded online to death after appearing on a dating show in her previous life. Reborn, she learns that she was actually an idiot side character sacrificed by the heroine of a harem novel. Returning to the dating show, she resolves to face the challenge and change her fate. Armed with the script, she sets out to become a formidable woman, but the plot keeps veering further off co 3kReads9.3Score33014d adds
15. 15 重 Reborn in the 1990s: The Unstoppable Village Girl Gets Rich and Spoils Her Husband 重生九零：绝绝子村妞暴富宠夫 Wishing You a Flowery Path祝你花道Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted Qin Qing died a tragic death. The System gave her a choice: seduce and marry a world-class tycoon, or become the world's richest person herself. Qin Qing said she didn't know how to flirt with men. She'd rather start her own business, make a fortune, get revenge, and put jerks in their place. On a variety show, Tycoon A said, “In front of a billion viewers, Qin Qing, I want to propose to you...” “I moved a billion viewers, but I couldn't move you. Qin Qing, you're so cruel.” Tycoon B said, “The 16Reads9.0Score—14d adds
16. 16 重 Reborn into a Glorious Starry Future 重生之盛世星途 April Peace四月安然Modern Romance892k WordsCompleted Reborn in a parallel world after being betrayed, she vows to stand at the very top. A penniless young woman embarks on a path to turn her life around, and her dazzling career begins. From China to the world, from the Golden Image Awards to the Oscars and then the Nobel Prize, every album she releases sells like crazy, every film she makes wins both acclaim and box office success, and every book she writes becomes a cherished memory for countless readers. Some call her a great person; others say 28Reads8.2Score—14d adds
17. 17 权 The Beloved and Fearless Wife 权宠悍妻 June六月Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted The AI live-action comic drama The General’s Brother, Whom I Married After Being Reborn, is now streaming on the Hongguo App. The short drama based on the novel of the same name, Beloved Fierce Wife, is also streaming on Hongguo! The legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion marries a general and helps him become a celebrated commander, only to be despised by her husband and mother-in-law. While she is pregnant, he dotes on his concubine, claims she is a bringer of bad luck, cuts open her belly to 7kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds

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    A book you can't put down once you start reading; the top book for those who stay up all night. After being reborn, the female protagonist begins to dominate the battlefield, staying far away from the scumbag man. Later, she marries his general brother, and the scumbag man regrets his actions, but it's too late. These are books I read in June. Besides this one, I also read "The Emperor's Beloved" and "The Emperor's Beloved Nine Heavens," both of which are incredibly good. They're the kind of books I could follow for years; you just can't stop reading them, chapter after chapter. Reading them always means staying up all night.

18. 18 国 The Nation’s Movie Emperor Has a Secret Crush on Me 国民影帝暗恋我 Fragrance of Wine for Ten Miles十里酒香Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Word is that national heartthrob Yu Qianfan has someone he secretly loves? Fans: “No, I don’t believe it! He loves us!” Word is that the person Yu Qianfan secretly loves is Queen Li? Fans: “Li Jin? No way! Those two don’t get along. This rumor is definitely false!” During a variety show game, Yu Qianfan put his hand on a lie detector. Host: “I heard you have a secret crush. Is it Li Jin?” Li Jin shot him a cold look. Yu Qianfan answered, “No.” Zap! The red lights flashed, and the alarm blared. L 13.4kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds

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    The first book was absolutely amazing! I absolutely loved the female lead's personality, and the male lead quietly took care of her. Although the beginning was a little cliché, don't give up! Trust me, I'm a bookworm with sixteen years of reading experience 🤦 The second book is honestly super bland, but the author's writing style is excellent and very natural. The female lead is a time-traveler who ends up as a maid. If you like the story of Minglan, you might want to give it a try. Hehe.

19. 19 富 The Wealthy Little Maid 富贵小丫鬟 Huaqing Xue花青雪Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted She wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a little maid at the Duke of Tang's mansion. In the wealthy and comfortable manor, Yun Shu begins a leisurely life, growing up sheltered by riches and splendor. She sets out to earn more money and buy lots of farmland, all so she can become a little landowner someday and enjoy a happy, comfortable life. But that dull-witted general just doesn't know when to give up. Once he gets his hands on something he wants, he refuses to let go, and now he won' 4.6kReads9.0Score68614d adds
20. 20 皇 What Should I Do? My Imperial Uncle Loves Me Too Much. Maybe I Should Kill Him 皇叔太爱我了怎么办？那就杀了吧 Bamboo Breeze, Orchid Dreams竹风兰梦Ancient Romance361k WordsOngoing [Reborn + revenge + mutual chastity + brutal killings + whatever the mood calls for...] Sun Wanjiao, a pampered, willful little princess, is ordered by imperial decree to marry Zhao Yumo, the legitimate heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. She can hardly call her marriage happy, but tormenting Zhao Yumo is the only thing she finds amusing in the duke's residence. That is, until a New Year's Eve palace banquet two years into her marriage. Her beloved imperial uncle, the current emperor, uses 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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21. 21 逆 Heaven-Defying Asura Scroll 逆天修罗卷 Ping Xinxing平鑫星Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing “What? You’re saying I was reborn? Hahaha! I was reborn, I was reborn, hahaha! This time, I absolutely refuse to coast to victory. I’m going to win MVP.” “I have good news and bad news for you.” “Let’s hear it!” “The good news is that you were reborn. The bad news is that your save file was deleted.” “Uh... You’re messing with me! I’m the famous survival expert Bear Grylls Black. You can call me Little Blackie. I come from a lower plane of the Extreme Region, beneath the Gilded Immortal Domain, 4Reads—Score114d adds

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    A bombshell in the fantasy novel genre, it's absolutely hilarious! The very first chapter is a shocking opening, and the plot is full of unexpected twists and turns. The male protagonist is a cunning and incredibly powerful character with a comically unexpected twist—he's practically inhuman! The constant stream of pranks, jokes, and laughs is hilarious. There are plenty of action scenes, creating a visually stunning experience. I've been following it for a month now, and compared to others, it's a truly exceptional read. 😄

22. 22 重 Reborn as the Beloved of Everyone: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is Poor and Fierce Again 重生团宠：影帝夫人又穷又凶 Not Dim-Witted After Waking Up睡醒不呆Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed for publication] [Insanely outrageous wish-fulfillment + a few secret identities + savage online roasts + devoted romance with both leads’ first love + dazzling the world] In her previous life, she died with regrets. Now she has been reborn in the middle of a massive online hate campaign! If they’re going to hate on her anyway, she might as well stop pretending! Her scumbag fiancé gets shoved into a cold pool, then coughs and blames her? Sheng Wenyin: “What, caught a cold? 137kReads9.6Score14.4k14d adds

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    Yawning, a rebirth story in the entertainment industry

23. 23 女 The Queen Starts Out as a Top-Tier Star 女王从顶流做起 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open September 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.] From the start, she transmigrates and nearly kills her younger brother. If she doesn't complete the System's missions, she'll be punished with electric shocks. Following the System's instructions, Nan Xiangwan joins a survival show for aspiring idols. While the other young women sing and dance... Nan Xiangwan: “I'll perform a brick-breaking trick with my bare hands!” 31kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds

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