Looking for a Truly Female-Led Novel That Holds Your Interest 求真正的大女主文，耐看的那种。

1. 51 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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   Xiao Yan, that madman, appears cold and ruthless on the surface, but when his hand is bandaged, he doesn't even dare to breathe loudly. Su Qianqian remarked that this generation of villains is really too difficult to handle; even treating an injury requires a bonus lesson in modern medical science. [KISS]

2. 52 致 The Deadly Beauty Trap: A Top-Tier Green Tea Takes Down the Powerful 致命美人计：顶级绿茶杀穿权贵圈 Gion of Flame City烈焰城的祗园Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Selfish, calculating femme fatale with a sweet exterior + a face and figure that are second to none + seduction + schemes + multiple men] Shen Mingyue grew up in a remote mountain village. As a child, she watched her parents and relatives get beaten to a pulp, only to find that there was no one she could turn to for help. This glimpse of society's dark side taught her early on just how cold the rules of the world could be. Whoever holds power gets to decide what is right! To make sure no one co 106.3kReads8.9Score6.6kShelves
3. 53 浮 A Life Adrift in the Clouds! 浮生萦云！ A Brief Taste, Then Gone浅尝辄逝Ancient Romance131k WordsOngoing Ancient-style xianxia x past lives and present life x scheming, obsessive love interest x tragic romance Floating Life Entwined with Clouds (also known as Floating Life Entwined with Clouds!) <Happiness waits quietly, while turmoil lies in wait. When a fragile mortal must enter a world of gods and demons, the dangers she faces are far more daunting than saving a lovesick devil. He and she sway between illusion and obsession, traversing cycle after cycle of memories. It is all like a mellow, into 221Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My blossoms bloom, and all others wither; life is like fleeting clouds. (Similar novel recommendations:)

4. 54 静 The Prince Jing’s Consort: Master, Save Me 静王妃之师傅救我 Murong Yiyu慕容忆鱼Ancient Romance811k WordsOngoing Originally titled The Princess Consort of Prince Jing, this novel was renamed The Princess Consort of Prince Jing: Master, Save Me in memory of a departed friend. It tells the story of Princess Murong Jingwen of Beiping. After descending from Yuntai Mountain, she misses her chance to marry Lin Yutai and is sent far away to the Chen Kingdom to wed Prince Jing as part of a political alliance. She is abducted along the way, and meets Li Chaoyang, a villager of the Chen Kingdom. Thus begins the stor 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A female-centric novel, very good.

5. 55 先 First the Highway, Then the Ocean: She's the Busiest Survivor in the Apocalypse 先公路，后海洋，末世求生她最忙 Plum Blossom Flute of Olden Days旧时梅笛Sports1.2M WordsOngoing [Multi-Genre Survival + Storage Space + Stockpiling + Apocalypse + Ruthless + No Romance + Clear-Headed Heroine] Instance 01: Highway Survival (Complete) Instance 02: Ocean Raft Survival (Complete) Instance 03: Bizarre Survival (Ongoing) - In her previous life, Yu Zhao, the favored daughter of Heaven itself, had her destiny stolen from her and died in the arena of a survival game amid the sweeping changes of the times. Reborn, Yu Zhao finally saw the light. She cast virtue, wisdom, physical fitn 37.3kReads8.4Score6.7kShelves

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   Please support Zhaozhao; she's decisive and ruthless. This book has no male lead, the female lead isn't a saint, and it's quite a satisfying read.

6. 56 爱 Love Is No Myth 爱情没有神话 A Brief Taste, Then Gone浅尝辄逝Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted Contemporary Romance, Powerful Families, Domineering CEO, Reunited After Years Apart, Obsessive and Cunning, Urban Romance The novel Layer Upon Layer of Forest, All Dyed in Ink is also known as Love Is No Myth. At 28, Qiao Zilin is a single woman making her way through the surging currents of city life. Perceptive and self-possessed, she is used to keeping her feelings hidden behind a composed exterior. Childhood sweethearts for more than twenty years, she and Ji Zai'an went from youthful ties 169Reads—Score120Shelves
7. 57 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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   I think it's pretty good. The thinking is rigorous, and each part is interconnected. I feel like if I went to ancient times, I wouldn't survive a single episode.

8. 58 穿 Reborn as a Six-Year-Old Little Strategist, My Tyrant Dad Begs Me to Carry Him 穿成六岁小军师，暴君老爹求带飞 I Want to Make Money爷要赚钱Ancient Romance172k WordsOngoing [War for supremacy in a chaotic age + no romance + political intrigue] The realm falls into chaos, six provinces are carved up, and the roads are strewn with starving corpses. Xue Chujiu, a Daoist physician at the peak of her powers, shrinks into a six-year-old beggar on the verge of starving to death. Just when she thinks she’ll die before she can make a difference, a beggar stuffs the last half of his black steamed bun into her mouth. “Little girl, eat up. You’ll need it for the road!” Xue Chu 411Reads—Score100Shelves

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   [Got it] [Special recommendation for this excellent new female-centric novel] 🔥🔥The opening plot is truly original and refreshing, the writing is smooth and delicate, and most importantly, there are no flaws! Highly recommended!

9. 59 穿 I Transmigrated as the Villainous Tycoon's Son, So I Joined Him in His Evil Ways 穿成反派大佬之子，我同流合污 A Prosperous Opening开市大吉Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Complete] [No romance × woman disguised as a man × strong heroine × transmigrate into a book] [Pure antagonist's perspective × no unnecessary romantic entanglements × ruthless and merciless] [No situation where the male lead is stronger than the strong female lead] When Zheng Luoqi wakes up, she discovers that she has transmigrated into a romance novel as the daughter of its main villain. Step by step, Zheng Luoqi watches her father become a great corrupt official. Then the male and female lead 2.7kReads9.0Score293Shelves

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   These two are super good-looking female-centric novels. Because I like novels without a romantic pairing, I'm recommending them. The first one is particularly good. It's told from the perspective of an antagonist, featuring a career-oriented female lead who is decisive and not at all indecisive—a true villain. Several plot points are also captivating. It's one of the few novels I've read that is intellectually stimulating and logical. You'll gradually become addicted to this one. In short, I highly recommend it. I absolutely love it. Don't be put off by the ratings. The second one is about the female lead's gradual awakening. From initially having no interest in vying for the throne and only wanting to protect her mother, she later fights for power for her mother and family, slowly growing stronger. This novel feels like it portrays each character with great emotion.

10. 60 女 Disguised as a Man, I Became the Cold and Alluring Prince 女扮男装，走上高冷邪魅王爷的路 Lazy Uncle Bookworm懒也书叔Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted 6.3kReads9.3Score960Shelves
11. 61 性 Sexy Widow, Having a Live Meltdown 性感寡妇，在线发癫 Running Braised Fish奔跑的红烧鱼Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted [Female player who dates around + lighthearted comedy + unconventional palace intrigue] Song Wanyi went from a sexy bombshell to a widow who had supposedly killed her husband right after their wedding. Being a widow was great. No husband, and a huge dowry to boot. As long as she found a way to outlive her in-laws, life would be a dream. But she never imagined that the aloof master she had seduced on a whim was actually the emperor. It was over. How was she supposed to keep her string of male com 2.2kReads9.2Score230Shelves

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    It's truly feminist. You don't suffer any losses; you can slowly, gradually improve your status, like a frog being slowly boiled in water. You manage both your sex life and career very well—career is primary, sex is secondary, and career guarantees your passions. It's incredibly satisfying; it feels like you've completely taken on a male-like position to achieve every step of your actions.

12. 62 重 Reborn in the 1980s: She Wants Nothing More to Do with This Family 重生八零这个家她不要了 Yue音岄Modern Romance825k WordsCompleted Lin Xiaoman, an elite international agent from the 21st century, has her soul transported to the 1980s after a plane crash. She becomes a pitiful girl whose father doesn't care for her and whose mother doesn't love her, and who is bullied at every turn. So the big shot finally drops the act and effortlessly begins taking down her tormentors, using her formidable skills to build a brilliant life in this extraordinary era... 3.1kReads8.9Score393Shelves

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    A true female-centric novel, it's incredibly satisfying. The heroine's backstory unfolds layer upon layer, revealing even more formidable secrets beneath each layer. Set in a rural area in the 1980s, she directly destroys the Lin family. Even her own parents don't treat her like a human being, but she uses her methods to sweep through everything in her path. It's a truly exhilarating read.

13. 63 恨 Poems of a Sea of Hate: Bewitched 恨海诗：惊情 Matchmaker's Score红娘一谱Eastern Fantasy136k WordsOngoing [Devoted Couples + Powerful Leads + Immortality + Historical Fantasy + Romance + Fantasy] On their wedding night, someone sent them a Sea of Hatred Stone as a gift. After coming into contact with it, the heroine Hanhai fell into an illusion controlled by the stone. Whenever her mind wandered, she was plunged into endless illusions. As love and hatred became tangled together, Hanhai gradually lost herself. The hero, Qilian, became immortal after accidentally eating a spirit herb. Qilian was not t 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Full] You absolutely have to try this female-centric fantasy romance novel! 🌩️ The plot is truly amazing, from the writing style to the foreshadowing, it's a very enjoyable read and definitely a perfect bedtime story.

14. 64 郡 The Commandery Princess Returns to the Capital, So Why Is the Entire Marquis’s Household Dead? 郡主一回京，侯府怎么死光了？ Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Satisfying family-intrigue story + ruthless heroine + face-slapping the villains] Qu Ling was framed by her stepmother and left the Marquis's residence for six years. When she returned to the capital, happiness wasn't waiting for her. Instead, she was driven step by step to the brink of madness. In the end, she went mad and killed everyone in the marquis's household, paying for it with her own life. After coming back to life, Qu Ling took up her knife. She no longer needed to go mad to slaughte 33.3kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    The first book: The most satisfying aspect is the female lead's swift and decisive action! She has a romantic partner, and while she doesn't possess much power herself, she leverages it. She's the type to secretly eliminate people behind the scenes, appearing completely innocent on the surface! (Yes, eliminate, not just punish the bad guys and then forgive them 💚!). Currently, it focuses more on domestic intrigue. The second book: The most satisfying aspect is that the female lead already has power and status! (At least so far). There's no romantic partner (I don't think anyone is worthy of our Jinzhi!). She's flamboyant, never hiding her ambitions, and just gets to work—a political intrigue novel! The author is also very good at foreshadowing! Those who enjoy high-IQ stories are in for a treat!! And every single female supporting character shines! Every single one! Every single one!

15. 65 重 Reborn: His Highness Prince Rui Has a Secret Crush on Me 重生之瑞王殿下暗恋我 Yan Qing宴晴Ancient Romance320k WordsOngoing [An aloof, fallen noblewoman + an ambitious man madly in love] [Devoted to each other + simmering romantic tension + equally matched leads + court intrigue + happy ending + a powerful man humbles himself for love] Xu Lingyi is the eldest daughter of the Ningyuan Earl’s household, raised in the countryside. In her previous life, after her mother supposedly took her own life, she clung to the Earl’s household as her last hope of survival. But on the road back to the capital, she was ambushed and —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 49.7kReads9.4Score6.3kShelves
17. 67 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 988.6kReads9.5Score85.7kShelves

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    After being reborn, the female protagonist, Yu Xunge, awakens the S-level talent "God of Thieves." Using this talent, she not only steals various powerful skills and treasures but also continuously accumulates resources, rapidly rising in the game world. Meticulous and ruthless, she mercilessly exacts revenge on her brother and enemies from her past life, thwarting their schemes one by one and demonstrating wisdom and courage far exceeding that of ordinary people.

18. 68 你 You Call That a Healer? She Bludgeons Everyone to Death 你管这叫奶妈？她把人头都锤爆了 Mu Huichun暮回春Ancient Romance3.6M WordsOngoing The print edition of I Can Pluck the Stars is available on all platforms. Genius + rich woman from the start. The day Ning Ruan left her village, a menace appeared on the Nine Provinces Continent. A mage? A sword cultivator? No, she just wanted to be a healer! All the continent’s geniuses: Shut up, you poisonous healer! Later: “Help! I never knew healers could heal people to death until I met Ning Ruan!” “But isn’t she a metal-element spiritual adept?” “Isn’t she wood-element?” “She’s clearl 212.5kReads9.5Score17.7kShelves

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    The female lead is incredibly strong, and she also has ten incredibly powerful fathers as her backing.

19. 69 狐 Fox Maiden 狐女 King Rabbit兔子大王Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted My name is Tu Sang. Grandpa said I was a gift from the Fox Immortal. I was barely alive when he found me, as good as dead. So he sought out the village shaman and traded his life for mine, keeping me alive until I turned eighteen. But before my eighteenth birthday, he passed away, and overnight I became an orphan again. To stay alive, I had no choice but to marry a ghost below. Who knew he would be a ten-thousand-year-old Ghost Immortal? But our connection goes far beyond that... 12.3kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    The first book is absolutely amazing! Don't be intimidated by its short length—only a little over two hundred pages—the plot is fast-paced and incredibly engaging. The second book is a suspenseful mystery; it's not particularly scary, but still fantastic! 👏👏👏

20. 70 穿 Reborn as the Heroine of an Angsty Novel, She’s Taking Everyone Down 穿成虐文女主，她要干翻所有人 Code Name Qi Xiao Qi编号柒小柒Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted Wealthy Family + Forced Love + The Long Road to Winning Her Back + Sweet Romance, Mutual Firsts Clear-headed and untamable × Devoted to the point of obsession Lin Qingzhi transmigrated into a tragic romance novel and found herself in the worst possible situation from the start. A gambling-addicted father, a mother who played favorites, a good-for-nothing younger brother, and a life in ruins. To pay off her debts, she dropped out of college in her sophomore year and married Lu Chengjun, who loved 29Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    Fans of strong female protagonist stories will definitely love this! It's incredibly good, even after reading 3000 books on Taobao, I haven't missed a single one. The story revolves around a female protagonist who is timid and submissive before transmigrating into the book. The male and female leads are already married. Due to her poor family background, her mother's family constantly leeches off the male lead's family, making her feel unworthy of him. The male lead is a wealthy CEO. After transmigrating, the female lead runs away, dealing with her mother, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law. She wants a divorce, but he refuses, so she runs away again. Since she doesn't agree to divorce anyone who provokes her, she directly confronts them, making for a very exciting and engaging story where she constantly challenges the male lead. The female lead uses the male lead, and he relishes it. In another story, the female lead is a princess, and the male lead is a hostage from an enemy country. In her previous life, she had someone she liked, and because the male lead resembled her, she asked his father for the princess's residence and bullied him. She was poisoned by aphrodisiacs and used the male lead as an antidote. The male protagonist destroys the Jiang Kingdom and is reborn. The female protagonist begins by seducing him, getting him poisoned, and then using him as an antidote. She's using him. And yet, the male protagonist gradually falls in love with her. 🥰

21. 71 我 I Set My Trap with Fortune-Telling, and He Offered Me His Empire 我以相术做局，他以江山为聘 I Met My Beloved我遇良人Ancient Romance676k WordsCompleted [Reborn + clear-eyed heroine + love and hate + wielding him as a weapon] Nan Zhi is the emperor's legitimate daughter, a princess adored by all. She can stir up trouble right under the emperor's nose and pull hair right off the crown prince's head. A year after their wedding, she uses her status as a princess to help her husband rise to the top. But when the kingdom falls apart, he pushes her off the city wall just to appease his sworn enemy, whose troops are at the gates. When she opens her eye 4.3kReads9.0Score463Shelves
22. 72 顶 The Ultimate Temptation: My Yandere Heiress Is Crazy About Me 顶级诱惑，我的病娇大小姐她超爱 The Wind Comes at Midnight半夜风至Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [One heroine + Everyday romance + Long-planned scheme + Sweet romance + Mild coercion] The thing Si Nan hated most in life was a business marriage. But just after returning from abroad, he found himself saddled with the family’s matchmaking duties. What? Was he supposed to do that? By a stroke of luck, he met his destined “sister-in-law,” Gu Weiyan, on the street: the richest woman in Yuncheng, a powerful businesswoman, and the perfect candidate for an arranged marriage. To bring Gu Weiyan and h 13.1kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves
23. 73 瞒 Behind My Ex-Husband's Back, I Marry the Crown Prince of Beijing's Elite Circle! 瞒着前夫，我二嫁京圈太子爷！ Sanyingli三樱里Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted Three months after Ruan Wan got married, a crowd of suitors suddenly appeared out of nowhere. A rich young heir confessed his love to her. A scheming pretty-boy was willing to be the other man for love. A top-tier star declared his love for her in public. But when she actually got divorced, all those men vanished. * At her ex-husband's wedding, Ruan Wan saw those “suitors” again. They discussed her casually: “Ruan Wan? We were just having a little fun with her.” “If it weren't for making things 22.7kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves
24. 74 离 After the Divorce, My Wealthy Ex-Husband Begged Me to Remarry Him 离婚后豪门前夫跪求我复婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Qin Yan wants Bai Wanwan to be a sweet, sensible Mrs. Qin. Bai Wanwan thinks to herself: Sure, I look sweet. Everyone around Qin Yan knows there's someone else living in his heart, his white moonlight, but Bai Wanwan pretends not to know. At last, one day, Qin Yan risks everything for his beloved, and Bai Wanwan sees her chance. She successfully tricks him into divorcing her. Only after the divorce does Qin Yan realize he's been fooled. He gradually discovers that his little wife isn't sweet at 4.4kReads8.6Score322Shelves
25. 75 剑 The Sword Cultivator Prodigy Training Plan 剑修天才养成计划 Sister Zheng's Dream Is in Tears蒸姐梦想哭了Fantastical Romance95k WordsOngoing ⚠️ Female-led story, nurturing, ensemble cast. This is a xianxia coming-of-age story set in a world made up entirely of women. Story introduction When Yan Huaiyin was young, her master found her in a mass grave and brought her home, beginning the journey of raising a genius sword cultivator. The only couple in the story so far is her master and her master’s wife. The heroine is raised from infancy. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All-female Xianxia is so addictive! Yan Huaiyin was picked up as an infant from a mass grave by her master and raised to be an unparalleled genius sword cultivator. It's a female-centric story with no romantic pairings, a rich ensemble cast, and only the master and his wife are a couple!

26. 76 闪 Out of the Way! Senior Sister with the Lightning Spirit Root Is About to Smite Scumbags 闪开！雷灵根大师姐要劈渣了 Fei Liubai飞流白Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + feel-good story + no romance + System + strong female lead + punishing scumbags Something has gone wrong in the Three Thousand Realms. The Divine Transformation Venerable Xiyi is ordered to investigate, and unexpectedly captures a System. She'll complete a mission and repay a karmic debt, while also uncovering the secrets behind the Three Thousand Realms. But Venerable Xiyi can't help wondering why so many scumbags who deserve to be struck by lightning keep popping up in f 3.7kReads9.3Score399Shelves

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    The first is a quick transmigration novel. The second one, although it has a romantic pairing, is absolutely amazing. Fu Xi is incredibly powerful and has a stable mental core. I really love this kind of story; it's currently unfinished. The third one is an ensemble piece with a tightly woven plot. Every character is vividly portrayed. There are still over a dozen unread books on this one, and I hope the author updates soon.

27. 77 什 What Sword Spirit? That's My Wife! 什么剑灵，那是我老婆！ Spring Peach春日桃Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: After Becoming the Male Lead's Sword Spirit, the Entire Sect Regretted It My junior sister stole my spiritual root and my fortune, so I crippled her with one strike of my sword. Fu Xi was the eldest senior sister of the Yijian Sect. She trained diligently and was respected by her fellow disciples, but everything changed after their master brought home a junior sister. Her revered master repeatedly put the sect in danger for the sake of the junior sister. Her second junior brother 48.4kReads9.1Score6.4kShelves
28. 78 什 So What If I Lack Morals? I’m Already Number One in All of Jiuzhou 什么仙道天道？呵！我修的是杀道 Jiang Xiaoyan姜小言Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [Print edition out September 12 + refuses to look back + satisfying growth story + ensemble cast] In her past life, Wanwan died at the hands of her master and six senior brothers, pierced through the heart by seven swords and left without a whole body. Her master only loved her little junior sister, and her senior brothers only doted on her. When the little junior sister lost her Golden Core, they dug out Wanwan's to replace it. When the little junior sister was wronged, Ye Wanwan was made to su 156kReads9.4Score12.5kShelves
29. 79 小 Nice Try, I'm Still a Little More Toxic Than You 小样儿，姑奶奶还是比你毒了点 Jinli Unworthy槿栎不才10k WordsCompleted Nice try, kid. Your auntie is still a little more poisonous than you. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite readable and very enjoyable. The emotions are built up layer by layer, and the mystery is fully revealed later on. [Masterpiece of Sparrow Eater][Masterpiece of Sparrow Eater][Masterpiece of Sparrow Eater][Already addicted]

30. 80 贫 Just a Poor Rogue Cultivator. Why Are You Kneeling, Fellow Daoist? 贫穷散修一枚，道友何故下跪？ Knife, Medicine, Pen刀药笔Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [No romance, ensemble cast] [A goofy trio of wandering cultivators] [Female-led cultivation progression, few scenes involving children, skip if that bothers you] Song Li transmigrates into a cultivation novel as the evil female supporting character. After bullying the heroine, she is thrown by her own brother into the Abandoned Infant Pagoda, where she dies at the hands of countless vengeful infant spirits. Waking inside the pagoda, she looks at the crying spirits and says, “I can be your mother 31.8kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    How could a leading lady be complete without our Sister Song? Song Li must be Song Li!

31. 81 先 Marry First, Kill Later: The Magic Prisoner Strikes Back and Seizes Power 先婚后杀:魔法囚徒反杀上位 Nan Xing Writes Stories南星写故事33k WordsCompleted Married First, Then Murdered: The Magic Prisoner Fights Back and Takes Power 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He thought I was a useless nobleman without any magic, little did he know that the bloodline of an ancient goddess was sealed within me. At the very moment he was about to extinguish my consciousness during his sacrificial ritual, the divine power within me erupted, causing three days of thorny rain to fall upon the entire city! #DivineDescendantAwakening #BookRecommendation #RefreshingNovel

32. 82 贵 Elite Academy: I Rewrite the Rules of Ladylike Behavior 贵族学院：我改写淑女法则 Jingjing Orange Isn't Quiet静静橙不静Fantastical Romance286k WordsOngoing [Otherworld + Strong Female Lead + No Romance in the Main Story + One-Sided Crushes from Everyone] “You must follow the rules of a proper lady if you want to find a woman’s happiness.” After waking up in a garden with no memories, Rolai hears countless people repeating those words in her ear. She almost lets them tame her, until she picks up a sword. She resolves to use it to cut through the shackles this world has placed on women’s destinies. A little unserious skit: Rolai: I really can’t be yo 225Reads—Score115Shelves

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    I am often moved to tears by the women and female friendships in these stories, and I am also often angered by the empathy I feel. I will always follow stories featuring strong female protagonists.

33. 83 魔 The Witch's Farm: Build a Home in a Survival Game 魔女的农场：生存游戏建造家园 Nanbei Yuan南北鸳Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [No Female Lead] [No Romance] [Everyone Survives in a Western Fantasy World] [Building and Farming] [Lone Wolf] Su Mo opened her eyes and found herself in a massive Western fantasy survival game. From the start, she had a 2x2 patch of soil, an axe, and a fishing rod. She needed to obtain building blueprints and establish her own territory. With a Strength stat of 1, even carrying a crate of water was exhausting. It was a nightmare start to a survival game. After killing a slime, she obtained a s 97.2kReads8.5Score13.4kShelves
34. 84 宿 Dorm Survival: From the Start, I Join the Eerie Management Group 宿舍求生：开局加入诡异管理群 27suiMystery1.2M WordsOngoing [No CP] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Tower Defense] [Infinite Flow] [Haunted Dormitory] [Survival Game] [Number One on Every Leaderboard] [Cute Pets] [Powerhouse] The very next second after Jiang Jinyue was about to sign her family member's informed consent form for surgery, everything went black and she was pulled into a dormitory survival game. At seven o'clock every night, terrifying creatures began appearing outside the door. They prowled the corridors, ready to break in at any moment. The 106.6kReads9.0Score15.4kShelves
35. 85 冷 The Cold Palace's Talent Reemployment Plan 冷宫人才再就业计划 Chouchou畴畴Modern Romance672k WordsOngoing The comic adaptation, My Cold Palace Bestie Squad, is now available. A word of warning: This story is red and professional, and puts the people first. The heroine seeks to liberate all the toiling masses of ancient times, regardless of gender. She won't be saving women alone. The story does not emphasize unconditional love for women. It objectively portrays the limitations and struggles of its female characters, does not pit men against women, and has both male and female characters among the he 3.5kReads8.8Score406Shelves

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    The female lead isn't a saint; initially, she only considers the financial benefits, but later softens and offers appropriate assistance, making her a well-rounded and three-dimensional character. There are no scheming, jealous, or manipulative women. Instead, the female lead leads other women in building their careers together!

36. 86 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    ① I admire myself! I've read for almost 90 hours straight. Is there anyone who hasn't read Lv Songli, the leading lady of Tomato Books?! The first book is truly amazing! The male lead's entire family is exiled, and the female lead accompanies him through hardships, arranging countless escape routes to ensure that everyone in the family reaches their place of exile safely. Later, she establishes a power base and becomes an empress...

37. 87 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is a Big Shot 快穿：宿主她是个大佬 A Clear, Fleeting Dream一梦清浮Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + satisfying read + no romance] The little System thought it had bound itself to an utterly ordinary heiress left orphaned by a wealthy family. It had no idea it had bound the mysterious powerhouse Mo Miao instead. The original heroine who was framed? The cultivation heroine's medicinal primer? The powerhouse whose golden finger was stolen? The top beauty who was jilted? The scum in each quick transmigration world eagerly followed the original plot, never realizing that the p 18.1kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
38. 88 公 The Princess Is Fierce and Beautiful, and Her Shadow Guard Keeps Crossing the Line 公主暴戾绝色，影卫日日以下犯上 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + Feel-good power fantasy + Yandere + Devoted loyalist] Fate played a cruel trick: the most powerful imperial princess on the Jiuzhou Continent was reborn in the body of a lovesick little princess from Western Qi. The moment she awoke, the world was shaken. A scumbag points at her and curses? She orders coldly, “Drag him out and give him fifty more lashes!” The overlord of the business world is her subordinate, the most revered emperor in Jiuzhou is her older brother, the mighty 17.2kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
39. 89 做 Ten Years as a Ghost, Unknown to All; One Crime Made Me Famous Nationwide 做鬼十年无人知，一朝犯法天下闻 Crows Have Hunks鸦有猛男Ancient Romance689k WordsOngoing [Reborn + devoted to one another + strong female lead + sweet romance + mouse-speak + solving cases + mistaken identity] I bet none of you have ever died, right? Zhong Nian has. She spent ten years as a ghost in the same place, then, huh? She came back to life! And gained the ability to play at being a spirit medium. Right after she was reborn, she heard two mice running for their lives and shouting, “Brains are flying everywhere!” Zhong Nian: Is the killer coming for me next? To avoid dying a s 2.4kReads8.9Score317Shelves

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    [A historical romance novel with a vivid and imaginative plot that you can enjoy reading carefully] The opening of the story is really fresh and original, which really caught my eye. The writing is smooth and delicate, and most importantly, there are no bad parts! Highly recommended!

40. 90 女 Her Majesty the Queen's Crazy Male Favorite 女王陛下的疯批男宠 Lin Bingbihan林冰碧寒Fantastical Romance124k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the body of the Demon Realm’s queen, I thought I’d get to choose from a harem of handsome men. Instead, I found a starving man collapsed in a corner. I gave him a name, and he refused to leave. Everyone avoids him, saying that anyone he gets close to will come to a bad end. But when I approached him, nothing happened. The most untouchable man in the entire Demon Realm used every trick he could think of to get into my bed. When he lowered his eyes and called me “Your M 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is strong from the start, while the male lead pretends to be innocent at first but becomes a crazy lover later on—the contrast is huge! It's also very funny. The female lead isn't abused! There are tons of memorable scenes! Every supporting character has their own shining moments.

41. 91 假 After Faking Nobility, I Became a God 假冒贵族后我成神了 A Scholar Through and Through书生本色Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Fake aristocrat + true queen + secret identities + everyone’s favorite + nation-building + personal growth] Luo Wei transmigrates into the body of a lowly commoner who passed herself off as a noble girl to enroll at school. Her identity is about to be exposed, and she’ll be despised and cursed by the entire school before being hanged at the gallows in the marketplace. Luo Wei: What’s there to be afraid of? I just have to pretend to be a noble. As someone from the twenty-first century, I can act 128.3kReads9.5Score13.9kShelves

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    Both are female-centric novels. 1. I first encountered *Luo Wei* through a novel recommendation last January. The female protagonist transforms from passive to active, aspiring to become a god (I can't think of a better word to describe it, but it's truly incredibly good). Of course, it has its flaws: the author's inspiration ran dry, and the update speed was extremely slow in the first half of the year, almost monthly, but it felt much better in the second half, at least there were no breaks. However, it's truly an exceptionally good novel; the female protagonist is resolute and courageous, and the manipulation of human nature is very interesting. 2. I first encountered *Yu Xun Ge* through a novel recommendation last June. It's also an exceptionally good novel. The protagonist's unwavering determination and stubbornness deeply captivated me. It seems to have no flaws; the update speed is stable, the plot is tight, and the author, Mao Bu Tu, does an excellent job of portraying the female characters, each with their own unique personality. In short, it's excellent and highly recommended!!!

42. 92 刻 Forget Scheming, Mean Relatives: I’ll Take Mom Tidal-Flat Foraging and Get Rich 刻薄亲戚别算计，我带娘赶海暴富 Chang of TwinofTSTwinofTS的常Ancient Romance171k WordsOngoing [Reborn + make a fortune from the sea + seafood cuisine + face-slapping power fantasy + everyday life of a fishing family + light ensemble cast] On the night before she was to be sold by her uncle and aunt to a fishing tyrant as his second wife, Lin Chaoshen, a fisherman's daughter, tore up the contract instead. Her spineless father did whatever her younger brother said. Her cruel uncle and aunt were draining every last drop from her family’s fishing boat, and even planned to sell her for a brid 19Reads—Score107Shelves

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    Having seen through the greedy true nature of her loved ones, the reborn fisherwoman is no longer at their mercy. Even after separating from the family and losing everything, she still dares to venture out, relying on her special abilities to hunt for treasures at sea, cultivate oyster farms for abalone, run a wildly popular seafood restaurant, and slap the faces of her snobbish family members.

43. 93 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 95.8kReads9.4Score13.2kShelves

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    A female-centric novel that requires some thought 💕 Not a wish-fulfillment story, but not frustrating either.

44. 94 真 A Real Princess? No, a Real Monarch! 真公主？不，真君主！ Cherry Berry樱桃莓莓Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsOngoing (No romance + Strong female lead + Military academy competition in the early stages + Unifying humanity in the later stages + Passionate) Question: How many steps does it take to evolve from a monarch’s juvenile form to its complete form? Juvenile Ling Zhao: Orphanage from the start, with a game chip suspected to be a golden finger that keeps holding her back. Complete Ling Zhao: The first person of the post-interstellar era, first commander, divine star-caster, hope of humanity, sole heir to th 113.2kReads9.4Score16.7kShelves
45. 95 快 Quick Transmigration: She's a Delicate, Soft-Spoken Powerhouse of a Female Lead 快穿之她是身娇体软大女主 You Little Brat汝这逆子Modern Romance992k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, Glamorous, Scheming, Face-slapping, Feel-Good Story, Delicate and Soft] Xi Heng has mastered manipulation. She is utterly unemotional, petty, and excellent at holding grudges, and all she wants is to cause trouble. By chance, she binds herself to a dress-up System in pursuit of eternal life and godhood. She travels through countless worlds, collecting emotional value to create all kinds of outfits for her collection. In a modern world where women run away while pregnant, Xi 2.8kReads8.9Score222Shelves

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    The beginning is really good, the PUBG-like gameplay is amazing, and Xi Heng is the main female lead.

46. 96 穿 Transmigrate into a Book as the Villainess: Surrounded by the Heroine’s Handsome Men 穿书女配：身陷女主的美男包围圈 Demon Jiujou妖鸠鸠Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [One woman and multiple men + transmigrate into a book + a heroine bewitching to the bone + sweet, devoted love + adored by all + lecherous System + two powerful leads + domineering CEO + sweet on the outside, dark within + irresistible charm] Su Yi transmigrates into a book as a supporting female character. To survive, she has to win over every handsome man who belongs to the original heroine. That way, she can stay alive and grow even stronger. After transmigrating into the book, she unexpecte 28.5kReads7.3Score5.7kShelves

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    This is a very engaging female protagonist novel. The female lead is intelligent, quick-witted, and possesses unparalleled beauty. She is also charming, alluring, and a little mischievous—she's incredibly lovable.

47. 97 疯 The Crazy Heiress Gets Spoiled by Everyone, Then Her Secret Identity Is Exposed Again 疯批大小姐被团宠后，又掉马甲啦 Yan Xiaoxia颜小兮啊Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted A devoted couple, a strong heroine, a genius, the darling of her family, fantasy powers. The long-lost eldest daughter of the Shi family has finally been found. Her brothers feel nothing but tenderness toward her and swear to spoil her like a little princess. Everyone in the capital assumes she’s a frail, pitiable girl. Until one day. The young lady casts off her former fragility and leads people in destroying the Shi family with her own hands. Her scumbag father demands furiously, “Are you tryi 6.4kReads9.4Score882Shelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed, independent, and strong; the male lead doesn't appear often. I just finished reading it, and it's really good.

48. 98 年 After Awakening, the Vicious Supporting Female Lead in a Period Novel Seizes Everything at Every Turn 年代文恶毒女配觉醒后步步抢夺 Rust-Red Syndrome锈红症Modern Romance763k WordsOngoing The rating has only just opened and will rise later. Liu Weiwei was the vicious supporting woman in a period novel, and she died a miserable death in a bleak hospital room. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the beginning of the tragedy: her mother was handing her a bowl of drugged porridge. In her previous life, she was set up and lost her virtue, then died miserably in the countryside, while the “heroine,” Su Wanqing, lived a life of glory and couldn’t even be bothered to look 431Reads8.7Score127Shelves

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    This is a must-read! It's a pure female-centric story. First, the female lead awakens, then climbs the ranks step by step without any special advantages. She's intelligent, ruthless, and always puts herself first—incredibly ruthless. She's attracted to the male lead not just for his looks, but more importantly, for his value. The initially submissive man is forcibly taken by her, but later naturally conquered by her charisma. Moreover, the antagonist is also an equal opponent, and the female lead's career path is incredibly satisfying. Every character is well-developed and not idiotic. Five stars!

49. 99 中 I Handed in a Blank Exam, Then Went to High School in a Beast-Taming World 中考交白卷，我在御兽世界上高中 Twenty-Fourth Night's Startling Rain二十四夜惊雨Modern Romance946k WordsOngoing [Beast taming for all + female-oriented + no romance + genius growth story] Si Momo downloaded a beast-taming game. When she woke up, she found herself in the high school entrance exam hall. She picked up the test paper and read: How many levels of spiritual power are known to humanity? How many spirit beasts can a five-star beast tamer contract with? What are the conditions for a Young Vine Snake to evolve into a Wyvern? Which of the following spirit beasts were all introduced to the Lingze reg 10kReads8.8Score906Shelves

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    This book is really good, a strong female lead!!! It's just still ongoing, and over two hundred chapters aren't enough! ❤️❤️❤️

50. 100 白 My First Love Wants to Rekindle Things, but I’m Married 白月光想破镜重圆，但我结婚了 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted Everyone said Jiang Zi Yan was hopelessly in love with Huo Yi Huai, and was his most loyal toady. Jiang Zi Yan was scared out of her wits. What kind of thing was that to say? Calling her a loyal toady was fine, but there was no love involved. What would Young Master Huo think of her if he found out? As for the person she loved, Jiang Zi Yan did have someone she liked: the son of President Huo’s chauffeur. That boy was quiet and handsome, with a dimple when he smiled. When he filled in for his fa 28.8kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves

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    All three books are by the same author. How can you read a novel by Tu Ziyue if you want to read about strong female protagonists?! Tu Ziyue only writes about strong female protagonists! The real strong female protagonists are even stronger than Zhen Huan. All her novels revolve around the main storyline of the female protagonist's growth, focusing entirely on her career, while also incidentally having romance—and of course, the romances are all very engaging.

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