Is Women’s Fiction in Decline? Looking for Fresh, Original Stories. No BL 难道女频已经没落了吗？要题材新颖的书。不要双男

1. 1201 替 I Took My Sister's Place and Married the Eunuch Lord 替姐姐嫁给九千岁 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + exclusive devotion + sisters swap marriages + ruthless Chief Eunuch vs. easygoing beauty] Jiang Yunshu transmigrates into the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiping’s household. She has food and shelter and can laze around to her heart’s content. All she wants is to remain an invisible nobody in the marquis’s household forever. Her legitimate older sister, Jiang Zhaohua, is famous throughout the capital. A decree from the palace summons her 28.1kReads9.2Score3kShelves
2. 1202 恶 Wicked Cultivator: I Hold the True, Good, and Beautiful System and Become the Demon Emperor 恶女修仙，手握真善美系统成魔帝 You Lianqing犹怜青Ancient Romance725k WordsOngoing [Lone-wolf cultivation + no romance + System + native-born underdog + villainess + dual mastery of medicine and formations] Li Li has always been sharp-tongued and ruthless, with a fierce grudge against anyone who crosses her. She has been beaten countless times for it, yet she never learns her lesson. When she was ten, a monster calling itself the “Truth, Goodness, and Beauty System” came to her, back when she was still called Ding Er Ya, and forced her to do good deeds. Guided by the principle 18.9kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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   Some are female protagonists, some feature heroines who rely entirely on themselves, some involve heroines who utilize everything they can, and some have particularly dramatic plot twists. These are the kinds of books that left a lasting impression on me long after I finished reading them (this is my sixth book, and I've read it countless times). None of the books I'm recommending contain any absurd or illogical plot points. They may have minor flaws, but overall, their merits outweigh their flaws. And!!! They are all completely female-centric, with no romantic pairings.

3. 1203 我 My Third Older Sister Is Reborn 我的三姐是重生的 I Want to Win the Lottery Every Day每天都想中大奖Modern Romance955k WordsOngoing This is a story about a family growing together, centered throughout on the ordinary daily life of the Tang family. It features a small ensemble cast and multiple perspectives, with a little more focus on the older sisters early on. Main character: Tang Xue, the fourth child in the family and one of a pair of twin sisters. Sweet, gentle, and thoughtful, she is sensible and grateful, and always cares for every member of her family. She isn't the family's only center of attention, but she's the gl 57.1kReads9.0Score5kShelves
4. 1204 妇 When the Women's Director Steps In, All the Eccentrics of the 1970s Flee in Terror 妇女主任一出手，七零极品全吓走 Wan Xi.晚兮。Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing 💥 Wen Wanning, a human weapon from the apocalypse, opens her eyes to find herself a helpless, foolish orphan in the 1970s, someone everyone can bully. ✅ They scheme to send her to the countryside? She breaks her scumbag father's hand! ✅ A wife-beater hits his wife every day? She beats him to a pulp! ✅ A nightmare of a mother-in-law torments her daughter-in-law? She beats the shrew at her own game! ✅ A stingy father-in-law schemes against his son? She empties every last bit of his hidden savin 51.7kReads8.6Score6kShelves
5. 1205 在 Surrounded by Yandere Types at an Elite Academy 在贵族学院被病娇环绕 Little Bear Afu小熊阿福Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Yandere Sweet Romance + Love Rivals + Everyone's Darling + A Cast of Villains + From Hated to Beloved] A heroine who only cares about the male lead, gentle and amiable on the surface but cold and unfeeling inside x multiple incarnations of the male lead, each with a different personality but all yandere and dangerously obsessive at heart After losing all her memories, she transmigrates into the body of Shen Nian, the eldest daughter of the Shen family, one of the Federation's four great familie 943Reads9.3Score100Shelves
6. 1206 重 Reborn as a Villainous White Lotus: To Hell With Your Lovesick Brain 重生之恶毒白莲花，去你的恋爱脑 October Fox十月狐Modern Romance155k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xu Youran, the heiress of the Xu Group, combined the worst of both worlds: she was a vicious white lotus and hopelessly lovesick. She fell for the domineering Gu Beichen and resorted to underhanded tactics to marry him. Jealous and possessive, she bullied her rival Yun Nuannuan until her family was ruined. Then karma caught up with her: Yun Nuannuan, her so-called best friend, got together with her husband and forced her out. Together, her rival and Gu Beichen made Xu Youra 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In her previous life, the female protagonist was murdered by her scumbag ex-husband and his mistress. Reborn, she chose to divorce, build her own business, and become the richest woman, driving her ex-husband to madness.

7. 1207 9 The 1990s: Why Date When I've Transmigrated into a Book? 90年代：穿书了谁还谈恋爱啊 Xi He琋和Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Ting had just secured funding when she transmigrated into a romance novel where everyone was eight hundred percent love-brained. From the start, she was stuck in an icy wasteland with a talkative male lead threatening to kill her. Lin Ting: “Date you? I'd rather get a dog.” The original male lead: “...?” No space, no System, no mind-reading ability... Luckily, she still had a business brain running at full speed. “I'm never dating anyone. Not in this life.” “If I run out of money, I can earn 42.6kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves
8. 1208 穿 Transported to 1980: I Have an Iron Rice Bowl from the Start 穿到1980，开局就有铁饭碗 Tiramisu提米拉苏Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [A career-focused heroine with a government job + 90% career storyline + a male lead who is weaker than the female lead] Lin Ruxin, from 2026, transmigrates into the body of Lin Ruxin in 1981. The original owner was not only ungrateful, but also hopelessly lovesick. As one of the first college graduates, she should have focused on her career, but instead devoted all her attention to men. Lin Ruxin can't stand it. Watch her kick her scumbag boyfriend to the curb and leave her coworkers stunned. W 35.4kReads8.7Score3.6kShelves
9. 1209 快 Quick Transmigration: A Journey of Learning Skills 快穿之学习技艺之旅 Xi Axi西阿西Ancient Romance993k WordsCompleted Jian Dan ultimately chose to become a quick transmigration traveler. To make up for childhood regrets, she chose the Arts and Crafts Department. She thought she’d just be learning hobbies and skills, but it turned out to be completely different from what she’d imagined. “What? There are exams? Your work has to be passed down for at least 50 years to qualify?” “Let’s start with a small goal: make it last for a thousand generations!” Painter (no romance) Paper figurine maker (no romance) Mechanism 1.1kReads9.1Score124Shelves

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   A different kind of quick transmigration novel!! Not the typical conquest and redemption trope! The female protagonist travels to different worlds to learn various skills, and then learns, records, and continues to pass on these skills. No romantic pairing! Focus on learning and improving every day! In some worlds, skills are passed down only to men, so a woman might transmigrate into a man's body to learn them.

10. 1210 斩 I Begin by Slaying Demons, Then Attain Sainthood Through the Flesh 斩妖除魔开始，肉身成圣 The Moon in My Arms, Mountains and Rivers in My Dreams明月入怀山河入梦Eastern Fantasy422k WordsOngoing [Ancient setting, high martial arts and high fantasy + wish fulfillment + no romance + female lead + strong heroine] [Wuxia jianghu, suspense, the uncanny, and horror] The mountain path lay under a thin veil of mist in the early morning. The sound of suonas and a noisy crowd drifted through the fog, lively and boisterous, drawing closer and closer. A red procession slowly emerged from the mist. The four people at the front played suonas, singing and dancing. Behind them came a line of bearers ca 1.2kReads8.7Score115Shelves
11. 1211 魔 I Sat Up in the Demon King’s Arms in Shock: The Top-Tier Star Is Me! 魔王怀里惊坐起，顶流竟是我自己 Fluffy Bunny兔茸茸Modern Romance155k WordsOngoing "One-on-one romance + comedy + showbiz + sweet romance" Yin Lu is an NPC in a horror game. She gets reassigned to a novel to cause trouble, take over the plot of the missing original villainess, and become a tool for bringing the hero and heroine together. But from the start, she accidentally turns into a little snow ferret!? System: Get up close and personal with the Great Demon King, and you’ll earn time as a human! Yin Lu: Got it. I’ll go bite his nose right now! Rumble The Great Demon King, 3Reads7.3Score—Shelves
12. 1212 太 The Retired Emperor’s Consort Refuses to Join the Rat Race 太上皇妃拒绝内卷 Tang Yuan'er唐源儿Ancient Romance498k WordsCompleted Xie Yuzhu, a handicrafts blogger, was born into the body of the eldest legitimate daughter of the Xie family, a distinguished clan with three dynasties of history. Her mother died young, her stepmother was unkind, and her father paid her no attention. After spending ten years striving in her previous life without ever enjoying a single minute of it, Xie Yuzhu flat-out refused to join the rat race. She resolved to lie flat and live a comfortable life. But who would have thought that an imperial d 92Reads7.4Score—Shelves
13. 1213 全 The All-Female Labyrinth Party Is Conquering the Dungeon 全员女性的迷宫小队正在攻略中 You Yue Ni尤月腻Modern Romance204k WordsOngoing (Multiple female leads, a chaotic mix of couples, ship whichever pairing you like + no male lead + ensemble cast) (Dear readers, the protagonist’s name here, Shen Nanxing, is actually Lan An. I think Lan An is a better name, but the work has already been contracted, so I can’t change it.) In the 21st century, mysterious portals to other worlds appeared all over the globe. They were dubbed “Labyrinths.” The first people who accidentally entered them came back with countless riches, sparking a wor 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The entire main cast is female, and the stories are mostly told by women as well. The girls are always getting along, and they're constantly conquering dungeons. It's a completely new genre you'd never expect.

14. 1214 快 Quick Transmigration: The Corrupted Villainess Tears Apart the Cannon Fodder Script 快穿：黑化女配手撕炮灰剧本 Sui Yuan岁圆Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Mindless fun + no romance + no holier-than-thou heroine + an unpredictable female lead + fast-paced quick transmigration (Not your thing? No worries, come on! Skip to the next one! P.S. There are thirty-nine worlds, so there’s bound to be a little story you’ll like!) Synopsis: Shi Xia is an overworked wage slave in the modern era. One day, she transmigrates into a book, only to keep working. In these other worlds, there’s always a group of exceptional young women. They come from good families, e 4.8kReads9.3Score462Shelves
15. 1215 我 I'm the Female Lead's Foil, Playing Three Male Foils at Once 我，女配，同时扮演三个男配 Li Duping李渡平Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [System + Transmigrate Into a Book + Face-Slapping and Punishing Scum + Irresistible Female Lead + Gossip + Disguised as a Man] I'm a woman, but I'm playing male supporting characters in three different books at once? Zhao Ruoming died, and the System told her to play three roles across three books. If she completed the missions, she could come back to life. Zhao Ruoming: “Oh, quick transmigration? Aren't three worlds a bit too few?” System: “Not three worlds. There's only one world. You have to 8.6kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    🌺Although it's a novel without a romance storyline, many of the pairings are really great (the main heroine 203 goes without saying; I cried so much over 584, it was so heartbreaking, and the pairing with the female lead of the small world, the protagonist's awakening of consciousness, is also very well written; in addition, I also ship some unconventional pairings, such as the pairing with the second brother Duan Chengfang and the eldest brother, the second brother is such a good boy, I love him so much; the pairing with Ao is very engaging; and there's also the nemesis pairing, although Di Wanshu is really hateful, it's really great to ship. The author writes so well, every detail is connected, the plot is rigorous, and the jokes are very dense, but the values ​​are profound, it's very deep, you should all read it).

16. 1216 甩 I Dumped My Two-Timing Ex and Became the Apple of the Big Shots’ Eyes 甩了负心汉，成了大佬们的掌心宠 It's the Future是未来呀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Multiple Male Leads + One Woman, Many Men + All Male Leads Are Virgins + CEO + Doctor + Rivalry Among Suitors + No System] Su Yue’s husband cheated on her. She sent his mistress to prison, took a share of the cheating jerk’s company, and divorced him. She had planned to swear off love for the rest of her life. Who knew that after the divorce, life would become even more exciting, with plenty of outstanding suitors appearing around her? The young heir of the capital’s elite circle, who had alway 5.7kReads9.0Score721Shelves

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    📷Ex-husband cheated? Su Yue directly sent the mistress to jail, took the shares, and divorced her in style! Little did she know that the prince of Beijing's elite circle had been waiting for her for ten years, a cardiac surgeon was pursuing her aggressively, the Ninth Master of the Cloud Gang was flirting with her online, and even a top celebrity was calling her "sister"—the fierce competition has begun!

17. 1217 路 There's No Way She's Just an Extra, She's a Demonic Cultivator 路人甲她不可能是魔修 Peerless Sweet Romance Writer绝世甜文写手Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + no romance + satisfying power progression + cultivates both righteous and demonic paths] An utterly ordinary disciple who sweeps the floors only wants to live a peaceful life. The Myriad Heavens System rewards her with a long staff and a book titled The Art of Selfless Killing. System: This is the cultivation art best suited to you. Sikong Yao: That can’t be right. I’ve always been even-tempered. . The humiliation of living under someone else’s roof, the regret of having li 3.6kReads8.9Score616Shelves
18. 1218 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.5kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves
19. 1219 穿 Transmigrated Into a Male-Oriented Novel? I’ll Ascend First 穿进男频文？那我先飞升 Cilantro kmsm香菜kmsmAncient Romance941k WordsOngoing My brother is a Dragon Proud and Heavenly, and so am I. What is the younger sister of a male power-fantasy protagonist supposed to be like? A parasitic flower clinging to a mighty tree, or a beautiful, wildly popular character for male readers to fantasize about? No. Mu Qianxue, who transmigrated into the younger sister of a male power-fantasy protagonist, will tell you that she can only grow stronger, and faster. Hundreds of years later, people in this world will speak with reverence of the twi 3.9kReads8.8Score323Shelves
20. 1220 坑 Luring Ghosts and Catching Criminals: A Low-Ranking County Magistrate 坑鬼捉凶，一品小县令 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When Chu Ling opened her eyes, she had become the novel's number-one female side character, a troublemaker who ultimately got herself killed when the heroine shot an arrow through her heart. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Chu Ling spat in disdain, broke free of the story's control, and threw herself into building a career. But being a county magistrate is no easy job. One day, a ghostly maid comes to air her grievances; the next, a ghostly tutor shows up to reprimand her. Even stepping outsi 5.8kReads9.5Score956Shelves

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    It's a non-CP (couple) story, but it's really good! It has a feel of Young Justice Bao. I wish it could be made into a TV series.

21. 1221 我 I Only Want to Be a Military Doctor, So Why Are You Making Me Empress? 我只想当军医，你们让我当女皇？ I'm Starving我超饿Ancient Romance965k WordsCompleted [Feel-good revenge + transmigration + System + medicine + nation-building + conquering a chaotic age + empress + cheat powers] Medical student Liu Yi transmigrates into a war-torn age. The world is in chaos, the imperial court has fallen, and ordinary people can barely survive. But she brought along her all-purpose doctor System. System: “I can give you medical equipment.” System: “I can give you medical books.” System: “I can give you an entire modern hospital.” System: “Your goal is to becom 10kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves

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    Both of these are historical novels, and they're similar in genre. The female protagonist is powerful and capable of many things; women can even become emperors. Women can be ice-cold, women can work in county offices, and women can possess immense strength to serve their country—basically, women have limitless possibilities. I really love this kind of writing. It made me realize that things I'd always taken for granted are actually unfair to women.

22. 1222 野 Ambitious as Ever, I Treat the Male Lead Like a Monster to Grind 野心勃勃，我把男主当怪刷 Lie Flat Biscuit躺平小饼干Ancient Romance647k WordsOngoing [No CP] [Villainess] [爽文] [No Holds Barred] (The story includes forced romance scenes, with the woman forcing the man. Please proceed with caution if that's not your thing.) Modern-day top student Li Yang transmigrates into the body of a poor girl in ancient times. Her father is a drunken gambler, her mother was sold to pay off his debts, and she's in hell mode from the start? Don't worry, she's bound to a romance System! The System tells her to pursue a promising target? She uses a little tri 39kReads8.8Score6.3kShelves
23. 1223 那EN Lord Jiang is the Demon! 那妖魔是姜大人！ Eight-Tentacled Monster八爪触手怪Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing (Rating just released) [Gender Swap] [Single] [Slaying Demons] [Feel-Good Fiction] Using the blood of demons as ink, and the Hundred Demons Manual as a canvas. I can sketch their forms and seize their supernatural abilities. 384kReads9.3Score28.6kShelves
24. 1224 炸 Blowing Up the Stars! The Gorgeous Powerhouse Ahead Is Winning Fans 炸翻星际！前方美艳卷王强势吸粉 Bu Le卟嘞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Explosive Action! Military Academy, Mechs, Livestreaming, Chasing Dreams] Commander Luo Cun transmigrates into the campus beauty of the Alliance’s top military university. In a free-for-all, she wins the competition with just six people on her side! In the Sector League, she rises to prominence and leads Danzhe to the championship! Two years later, she successfully becomes Danzhe’s governor: “Young people need to take things one step at a time. For example, start with a small goal: become the g 9kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    I felt the themes were all quite novel, and the ideas were very imaginative. The first book featured a stunningly beautiful and charming female lead, a real heartthrob. In short, it was exhilarating, exciting, and guaranteed to satisfy. The character development was superb, and the writing was excellent. The thrilling sense of transgression was amazing—oh my god, the author is truly a master writer! The female lead was also incredibly charming. Novels where both the male and female leads' personalities remained consistent are truly enjoyable. The second and third books were both about armor and space, which I found quite novel and enjoyable in Tomato's genre. In the fourth book, the female lead diligently completed her missions, and the escaping from the world was incredibly satisfying and brilliant. Aside from being ongoing, there were no flaws.

25. 1225 魅 The Bewitching Maid Is Reborn, and the General Clings to Her Night After Night 魅惑丫鬟重生，将军夜夜缠 Using Clothes用衣裳Ancient Romance346k WordsOngoing [Alluring maid + aloof, ruthless general + pampered from beginning to end] Jiang Li was the cherished daughter of a merchant family, soft and lovely, with a full bosom and a slender waist. Unfortunately, her family fell on hard times, and the great general bought her and brought her to his estate, intending to make her his wife. But she was devoted to her fiancé and would rather die than agree. At her personal maid’s urging, she kept trying every possible way to escape. In the end, her fiancé go 18Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    I wouldn't call it novel, but it's quite good. The female lead is taken in as a maid by the male lead, but he dotes on her immensely. After experiencing her past life, she has a sudden awakening, seeks revenge, reclaims her royal status, and marries the male lead in a grand and glorious ceremony. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

26. 1226 重 Reborn in the Interstellar Era: Choosing to Become a Pharmacist 重生在星际选择成为药剂师 Long-Tailed Rabbit长尾兔子Modern Romance3.5M WordsOngoing Chen Fangzi died young from overwork. She had nothing when she died: no house, no savings, no lover. She arrived in the underworld radiating the resentment of an overworked wage slave. A small accident happened when she went to be reincarnated, and she gulped down the Meng Po soup after just one taste. If Chen Fangzi had known she’d be reincarnated on a garbage planet, she would have asked Meng Po for another bowl of soup. If she was going to forget, she wanted to forget everything, rather than 129.3kReads8.8Score13.4kShelves

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    It's so good! [I highly recommend it!]

27. 1227 贵 Does the Noble Academy’s Supporting Lady Have to Be Loved by Everyone, Too? 贵族学院女配也要万人迷吗？ Spicy Strips with Rice辣条泡饭Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [The animated dramas "Chasing the Splendid Scenery" and "Does the Female Side Character at the Elite Academy Have to Be Everyone’s Favorite?" are now available] [Irresistible heroine × possessive pursuit × rivalry between men × male substitute × a male lead whom the heroine does not like] Nan Zhiyan knows this is the world of a novel, and that she is an insignificant, positive female side character who has been in love with the male lead since childhood. So even though Nan Zhiyan doesn’t like Lu 50.4kReads9.0Score5.8kShelves

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    I've been watching these two recently, and they're pretty good. Don't be misled by the names.

28. 1228 不 We Who Don't Know How to Love 不会爱的我们 Sea of Flowers Behind the House屋后花海Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted [A brave heroine who grows on her own] [A realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment fantasy] [First-person perspective] [A broken family of origin] [The heroine has sound values (she is 16 when the story begins, and still immature enough to have the occasional bad thought)] [Clear-eyed about life] If your very birth was a mistake, how would you make the most of the life ahead of you? Shui Qingqing: Live for yourself and on your own terms. Wield a gentle blade and carve out a kingdom of happiness 2.4kReads9.3Score290Shelves

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    📖 *We Who Can't Love* tells the story of Shui Qingqing, a strong and gentle girl. She's optimistic, confident, and rationally knows what she truly wants. Despite her broken family background, she maintains a clear head and strives to find happiness amidst life's challenges. Ultimately, she chooses Xue Zeyu and enters into marriage. 🤗🥰

29. 1229 花 The Courtesan Is Reborn! The Bad Girl Takes Control of the Whole Game 花魁重生！坏女人掌控全场 Poker Wanderer扑克散人Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [This book has too few views and too few reviews, which is why its rating is so low! But if you give it a read, you’ll definitely say, “Now this is the good stuff!”] Rebirth + revenge on scumbags + one woman, multiple men + sweet-and-seductive contrast + no brainless decisions + an extremely satisfying ending In her previous life, she sold herself to a brothel for a scumbag, paving his way to success. In return, he strangled her with his own hands and desecrated her corpse with a bloody poem. S 880Reads8.2Score109Shelves

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    This is amazing, really, you have to see it!

30. 1230 我 The Eleventh Year After My Death 我死后的第十一年 Pika Black皮卡黑Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted [Reborn face-slapping + a beloved family reunited] [Brilliant, dazzling heiress vs. a powerful man who seems refined and radiant but is, in truth, a dark and obsessive ghost] Lin Mo opened her eyes to discover she had transmigrated to the eleventh year after her death. As she lay dying, she learned that this world was a novel, and all three of her younger brothers were villains. Her second brother was a ruthless CEO who wore Buddhist prayer beads and was in love with the heroine, making an enemy 22.6kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves
31. 1231 无 Infinite Save-Loading: Stamping Out the Apocalypse Before It Begins 无限读档，把末世扼杀在萌芽中 Yu Fei鱼绯Mystery471k WordsCompleted [Cthulhu apocalypse + light game elements (eldritch invasion/roguelike) + light rule-based horror + light ensemble cast] Content warnings up front: 1. The heroine isn't looking for love. There may be a secondary couple. 2. She radiates saintly compassion and believes in love and peace. She repeatedly reloads to save people, so this will test your patience (roguelike). 3. No discussions of gender issues. To the Old Gods, all living beings are ants. The serious synopsis Cthulhu zombies are people 4.9kReads9.4Score924Shelves
32. 1232 末 The Apocalypse Arrives: A Crisis in Campus Life 末日来临，校园日常危机 The Poem Says诗云Sci-Fi & Apocalypse446k WordsCompleted Ji Zai was an utterly ordinary college student. Then one day, she woke up to find the world outside had fallen apart. For some reason, the sky had grown dark, and her phone was flooded with text messages announcing the end of the world. Ji Zai read the messages: “...” Keep her head down! She had to keep her head down! As it happened, the classmates forced to remain on campus felt the same way. To stay alive, they quickly established the Campus Survival Slacker Alliance, or Ningmeng for short. Un 2.9kReads8.8Score375Shelves

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    [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work] On the day the apocalypse struck, Ji Zai woke up in her dorm room to find the sky dark and her phone flooded with "doomsday" warning texts. She immediately decided, "Survival is victory!" Her roommates, forced to stay on campus, shared the same idea and quickly formed the "Campus Survival Alliance" (Ning Alliance). By hoarding food, locking doors, and planting flowers and grass, they turned their girls' dorm into a paradise. Just as they were sunbathing and petting their cats on the balcony, a group of powerful "bosses" kicked down the door. The Ning Alliance members panicked, thinking their doomsday enemies had come knocking. But the leader suddenly knelt down, crying, "Bosses, save us! We can't survive!" Following the leader's gaze, everyone looked at the alliance leader, Ji Zai—she was clutching a phone that could send fake signals, trembling with guilt. It turned out that all the fake "safe zone" messages that had fooled the survivors outside the city were her doing. Just as the air froze, the principal led the rescue team in, shields in hand, and shouted, "Students, don't be afraid, your teachers are here to save you!" But when he looked up and saw the zombies wandering outside the window, he broke down on the spot: "The sky has fallen!" In the dormitory, the students who were giving up, the humble big boss, and the devastated principal looked at each other in bewilderment. In the absurdity of the apocalypse, a farcical survival drama had just begun.

33. 1233 温 Soft and Fragrant, the Merciless Eunuch Claims His Darling with a Kiss 温香软玉，疯戾九千岁夺吻宠娇 White White White Rabbit白白白兔子Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 3.4kReads8.9Score210Shelves

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    The female protagonist and the eunuch secretly fall in love, and in the end, the female protagonist becomes the first imperial concubine to rule from behind the curtain.

34. 1234 星 Interstellar: Studying for the Rise of the Alliance 星际：为联盟之崛起而读书 Yu Fei鱼绯Modern Romance859k WordsCompleted [Romance + Military Academy + Mecha + Zerg + Ensemble Cast] Content warnings up front: 1. The heroine has a romantic pairing. 2. The story discusses class issues, not gender issues. 3. The author’s imagination runs wild and there are no limits on language. Cyber censorship is not welcome. Official Synopsis Bolsheviks / Resident Evil / cyberpunk, all thrown into one pot. Patriotism with a Soviet flavor. The main story follows one person’s journey from undocumented nobody to commander, while the s 19.9kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves
35. 1235 当 If I Can't Be the Emperor's Favorite, I'll Become His Greatest Headache 当不了宠妃，就成为帝王的心头大患 Er Lulu二鹿鹿Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted If you can’t become the emperor’s favorite consort, become his greatest threat 4.1kReads—Score132Shelves

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    The supporting characters are brilliantly portrayed: the pedantic father who protects his daughter, the doting grandson of the granddaughter, and the soft-hearted empress—each character has a memorable aspect.

36. 1236 风 Wind, Ink, Clouds, and Qiao 风墨云乔 That Big Shot 6那个大人6Ancient Romance199k WordsCompleted [Cold, sharp-tongued hero vs. cheerful, level-headed heroine] In a world at war among five kingdoms, the Xia family has four sons. People say they are all of mediocre talent? She is an invisible ghost. Trapped in the Xia manor with no way out, she spends her days watching them, living like a running commentary on their lives. Oh, come on! Take a good look. How are these four ordinary? One is as gentle as jade, another as proud as frost. One stands straight as a peak, another is as free and spi 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think the male and female leads are a great couple, but nobody clicks to read it. Even though the first three chapters focus on a mystery, and the male lead only appears in the fourth chapter, am I wrong to write it this way? Am I wrong? No! I refuse to accept this! Everyone has a different writing style! (Reader: But we can't digest your style!) 🥹

37. 1237 我 I Turned the Horror World Into a Raising Game! 我把惊悚世界玩成养成游戏！ Yu Zuo予作Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A mysterious force descended upon Earth, giving rise to another world of terror. Everyone was forcibly sent into the world of horror games on their eighteenth birthday. While everyone else was immersed in fear, struggling to survive in the cracks between life and death, Qin Nuo discovered that he could earn System rewards by influencing the ghosts’ emotions. And every time he completed a dungeon, he could establish his own business in the world of horror. So he became a food runner at the Yin Sp 112.4kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves

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    The first novel is one of the few I finished reading on Tomato. It has a tight logic, and the plot isn't predictable from the start. Many small details mentioned at the beginning turn out to be foreshadowing later. My partner said after reading it, "Wow, this is really good!" The second novel is one I forced myself to resist reading after seeing the update, wanting to wait for it to finish. It's the only Tomato novel worth waiting for, and so far, there haven't been any better survival novels like it. The third novel I haven't read yet. I was busy with exams and let my partner read it first, but I got lazy and didn't read it myself. My partner said it's a smart novel, a bit dark, but very interesting.

38. 1238 真 The Real Heiress Drops the Act! The Unhinged Girl Offends the Whole World! 真千金不装了！疯批得罪全世界！ Endless Sky长空万里Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Sharp-Tongued, Unhinged Heroine + Dark, Powerful Hero + Plenty of Secret Identities + Sweet Romance, One-on-One] Ye Kong grew up an orphan and turned twenty. Then she was suddenly told that she was the real daughter of the wealthy Ye family of Huaichuan. But when she returned home, she was greeted not by a heartwarming reunion, but by a family who doted on their fake heiress and an unwanted, disabled fiancé. Ye Kong had a lot to say. But before she left, the orphanage 49.6kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves

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    Although it's still being serialized, the female lead is truly unique. She's naturally cold and insensitive, unable to feel emotions, and acts on impulse, but she's incredibly intelligent. Seriously!!! It's amazing!!!

39. 1239 我 I'm Not a Player. I Just Want to Give Handsome Guys a Home 我不是渣，我只是想给帅哥一个家 Mo Cheng Moyu墨城墨语Modern Romance666k WordsCompleted Women like us deserve to read feel-good stories with heroines like this. [No romance pairing + genuine female-oriented wish fulfillment + men competing for her + everyone’s favorite] Inspired by A Miao, the most introverted person in Fujian, and Shunv, the most outgoing person in Fujian, two wonderfully witty authors. If you like their work, babies, give them a follow. A genuine battle of men for the heroine. The heroine is a player early on because she still carries a deceased ideal love in her 3.9kReads9.3Score744Shelves

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    It's a story about male tenants. Men writing about female tenants can be hailed as masterpieces, but women writing about male tenants are reported. Why? Because we, as the first sex, have hurt their pride. Scheming is women, malice is women, and bringing disaster to the country is still women! Even after all the genders are reversed, these vicious words still lightly kiss women. Is it because this book distorts the facts? No, it simply applies the formula that men use to bind us, making those of us with strong morals, tamed by the three obediences and four virtues, feel uncomfortable. It's also a sharp knife that fuels men's fierce attacks on women and their extreme feminist rhetoric! Here, we see the awakening of women's literature, no different from the awakening of Ai Lan. The wind that inspires women will dry our tears. We support every work that contributes to women's awakening!

40. 1240 快 Quick Transmigration: Winning While Pampered by the Villain Again 快穿：又在反派偏宠下躺赢 Sea-Sleep Bubbles海眠泡泡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Over-the-top wife-protector X frail, alluring beauty who knows how to reel them in] [Female-lead-focused, one-on-one romance, both leads’ first love, unconventional sweet romance] [Warning!!! The plot of every story exists only to serve the setup. If the male lead is set up as a villain, he will do bad things. Please don’t judge the story by real-world morality. You can think of all the worlds as data created to serve the male and female leads. Once the female lead completes her mission, the wo 8.1kReads8.6Score609Shelves

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    🥥Upon entering her first world, she found herself frail and blind, amidst a bloody and murderous landscape. A voice in her mind warned her that the murderer before her was her target. Her eyes flickered, her pretty face turned deathly pale, and she weakly threw herself into the murderer's arms, whispering, "Husband, I'm so scared."

41. 1241 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sickly Big Shot Has Fallen to Darkness Again 快穿：病娇大佬他又黑化了 Xian Lan仙蓝Modern Romance652k WordsCompleted Over the long years, Nan Yin would always remember the aloof god clad in armor atop the Heavenly Mountains. His face made her heart flutter and kept her awake at night. The long saber in her hand would have been the perfect tool for opening his battle robes, but her status kept her from unleashing her wicked side. She never imagined that one day the god would fall. A young male servant would whisper softly in Nan Yin’s ear like a lover. An obsessive emperor would pin her to the bed, breathing he 1.7kReads9.2Score192Shelves

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    It's a relatively niche genre, but the author's writing is excellent; every chapter is fresh and original.

42. 1242 对 The Rival Has Gone Wild! Facing Off Against My Idol at the Top! 对照组杀疯了！与偶像顶峰相见！ Bai Yeqing白夜青Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + entertainment + power fantasy + showbiz + true and fake heiresses + background-character couple] After transmigrating into the body of the real heiress, Su Teng takes the entertainment world by storm, releasing one hit Huaxia song after another. Day One: Campus folk song, “Lilac” Day Two: Hip-hop, “Drifting Toward the North” Day Three: Inspirational song, “Chapter” Day Four: Rock, “The Train Heads Beyond the Clouds, While My Dreams Find Peace in the Ninth Heaven” Day Five: Love 13.9kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    I stayed up all night to finish the first book because I was quite immersed in it. The second book had a tragic ending, and it was the only book with a tragic ending that I could read. As long as it doesn't torture the female lead or the male lead, I can torture them however I want. I liked the third book, and I liked the fourth book.

43. 1243 注 Warning! The Adorable Little Zombie Is Out, All Zombies Stand Aside 注意！软萌小丧尸出行，众尸退避 Writing Sauce码字酱Sci-Fi & Apocalypse382k WordsCompleted [Goofy Zombie Heroine + Flesh-and-Blood Evolution + Immortal Body + Powerful Badass] Chu Ge is completely useless, so she voluntarily sticks her hand into a zombie's mouth. Following the philosophy that if you can't beat them, join them, she figures she'll save herself at least thirty years of trouble. She finally gets her wish and joins the zombie horde, contributing her share to the apocalypse. She'd planned to become a mindless, shambling corpse. But heaven has it in for her: somehow, she tur 8kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    These books are quite interesting, not at all mindless, and the writing is also very good.

44. 1244 重 Back to the Beginner’s Village? No! I’m Here to Retire! 重回新手村？不！我是来养老的！ Tattered Immortal破烂仙人Ancient Romance3.2M WordsOngoing After completing 9,999 repair missions in minor worlds, Hua Yi decisively retires and chooses a world to spend her remaining years in. She seems like a fresh-faced newcomer who has just entered the world of cultivation, but behind the scenes, she’s a powerhouse who dares to go head-to-head with the Heavenly Dao! Along the way, she plays the pig to eat the tiger, picks up strays, and enjoys the gossip and drama. There’s the Child of Misfortune, sealed away by a powerful cultivator. There’s also t 10kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    No romantic pairing, a heartwarming story with a beautiful female lead, and an ensemble cast where every character is exceptionally well-developed, possessing their own distinct personality and strong moral compass. There's no nonsensical plot. It's not melodramatic or Mary Sue-ish; you'll feel refreshed after reading it. The villains are easy to defeat, and truly awful characters are rare.

45. 1245 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 310.8kReads9.5Score42.4kShelves

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    This is great, I don't know how to describe it because it's very complex. Some of the foreshadowing will make you jump out of your skin. There were parts that gave me goosebumps while I was reading. This novel isn't mainly about romance; the female protagonist's main goal is to find the mole who killed her grandfather.

46. 1246 无 Infinite: The Heroine Awakens in a Black Coffin 无限：女主在黑棺里苏醒了 Chubby Little Dudu胖小嘟嘟Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted The great masters in other stories are all ethereal immortals, riding flying swords. Yin Qing is different: she rides... a coffin. An infinite-flow novel. Not every story arc is horror-themed; all kinds of worlds make an appearance. (No romance, lighthearted, suitable even for the easily frightened.) 3.8kReads9.2Score434Shelves

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    The first and fourth books are both side-story novels; the female lead is humble and composed, making them quite good reads. The second book focuses on the female lead building her harem, with the male lead serving as a tool. The third book features a female lead who is an interstellar superhuman soldier who accidentally travels to a beast world; she's strong from the start, not just mindlessly enjoyable. The fifth book is a historical novel; the female lead doesn't look down on those around her because of her time travel. She diligently integrates into that era, and it's not until the finale, when the original female lead who traveled through time, discovers that the first female lead is from the same hometown [smirk].

47. 1247 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 81.1kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves
48. 1248 为 For Five Million, I'll Marry the CEO and Be His Darling Wife 为了五百万，我愿嫁给总裁当娇妻 Still Dreaming of Tonight今宵还梦Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing When the first person to fall in love in a marriage of convenience has to choose, will they surrender to their feelings or leave with their heart at peace…? [Wealthy-family CEO + Marriage first, love later + Both virgins + Love grows over time + Sweet, satisfying romance + Strong values] Plus three secondary romances One low-level office worker whose career is full of twists and turns: Jiang Jixia One CEO trying to reform and transform the group: Zhou Wenxiao From the start, she agreed to stay 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both are female protagonists who grow and develop; although they encounter similar situations, they each have their own thoughts and solutions.

49. 1249 穿 Transmigrating to the Beast World: She Raised the Wolf King into a Proud Big Dog 穿越兽世，她把狼王养成傲娇大狗 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [Beast World + Superpowers + Female Ensemble Cast + 1v1 Romance + Sweet Pampering] [Bold and powerful, lightning-using soldier king × Awkward and haughty, solitary wolf king] The strongest leader of the superpowered forces unleashed a devastating move, and lightning split open a rift in space and time, accidentally sweeping her into the Beastfolk Continent. She was maxed out from the start, crushed the wolf king, and took whatever caught her eye. Going straight from a soldier king in the civiliz 7.2kReads9.3Score855Shelves
50. 1250 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, the Little Green Tea Is Spoiled by Five Villains 穿书后小绿茶被五个反派团宠了 Wen Ting温听Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + The Whole Cast Is Evil + The Villain’s Redemption Comes Too Late] Song Yingying transmigrated into a book as the heroine of an old-fashioned novel, where she was tormented to death by a cast of evil characters. But after being evil for long enough, they changed and took to spoiling their little sister. Her smiling-tiger older brother: “I’ll work hard to make money for my sister! Nobody else gets to be the family ATM!” Her beastly cousin: “The family ATM? Little brother, yo 773Reads9.4Score153Shelves

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    The first book had a really novel theme and great writing; I really loved it [kissing emoji]. The second book was different from other transmigration novels; simply put, it involved swapping identities with the original owner and then switching back. The third book featured a funny female lead, and the male lead nicknamed her "Uncle Slap" because of his sharp tongue.

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