Looking for Well-Written Western Fantasy Novels 求文笔好的西幻小说

1. 101 魔 Demon Journey: Flowers Bloom on the Other Shore 魔旅：彼岸花开花彼岸 Mushrooms Led by the Wind听凭风引真菌Anime Fanfiction539k WordsCompleted [Wandering Witch Fanfiction] [Single heroine: Elaina] [No transmigration] [No System] (Main story complete) A note before you begin: This is the author's second book, and I'll do my best to ensure its quality. I have a good track record, too: as long as the work is still here, I'll keep updating it. This fanfiction will rearrange some of the locations from Elaina's travels, though not too drastically, and weave in many original countries imagined by the author. Elaina's characterization will lea 5.6kReads9.5Score799Shelves

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   The bag is so cute!!!

2. 102 幽 Prison of the Haunted Heart 幽心之狱 Black Falola黑法洛拉Eastern Fantasy221k WordsOngoing I don’t know what I wrote, I don’t know what I wrote, I don’t know what I wrote, I don’t know what I wrote, I don’t know what I wrote, I don’t know what I wrote, I don’t know what I wrote, I don’t know what I wrote, I don’t know what I wrote, 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Whom does this dark prison of the heart imprison? Can the knight's oath break this impasse?

3. 103 拟 Proposed Deduction: My Fiancée Is a Goth Lolita 拟定推导：我的未婚妻是哥特萝莉 MahoEastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Note: This book is told in first person. Don't read if that's not your thing. After completing four years of military service, Matthew Julius returned to his home in the British Isles. He thought he could finally start a new life, only to be told that he was already engaged. His fiancée was Carrot Olivia, a rising star in the world of detectives. A scrap of paper bearing a mysterious address, and a family murder case buried for ten years. A young girl detective sets out to solve it, and a discha 7.3kReads9.5Score819Shelves
4. 104 希 Greek Mythology: Master of the Underworld 希腊神话：冥府的主人 ww Travelerww旅人Eastern Fantasy595k WordsCompleted One day, he transmigrated into Greek mythology and became Hades, who was currently inside Cronus’s stomach. Unwilling to endure the torment of having his divine power absorbed by Cronus, Hades used his divine office of [Wealth Beneath the Earth] to create a substitute. Taking advantage of the moment Cronus swallowed Poseidon, he quietly escaped. Hades would never forget what he had gone through inside Cronus’s stomach. He swore to “repay” his divine father in kind. (There are many versions of Gr 2.2kReads6.6Score116Shelves
5. 105 成 I Became an Evil God, Now I’m Running for My Life Every Day 成了邪神之后，每天都在跑路 Xiwizi西薇子Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Western fantasy, steam (not steampunk), a few Lovecraftian elements, no System, one heroine, not exactly a wish-fulfillment story, and it may take a while to get going.] You ask me to practice alchemy, and I go raise an evil god. You ask me to farm, and I go build a dungeon. You ask me to get stronger, and I say I’m done being human. You ask me to investigate a case, and I go knock on a beautiful woman’s door. You ask me to attend a lecture, and I’m all body, no mind. You ask me to go to church 942Reads8.6Score103Shelves
6. 106 全 All Aboard the Sea: I'm a Necromancer, and I Am the Ship 全民航海：我死灵法师一人成船 If Today Isn't Happy如果今天不快乐Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted (Necromancer + pirates + plot-driven) A necromancer becomes a pirate? Wouldn’t that make him invincible? He doesn’t even need a crew? “Have you ever witnessed the supreme power of a necromancer?!” Chen Yu declares. He was born while already on the run from the authorities. Fortunately, necromancers haven’t appeared for hundreds of years, so he can keep his head down for a little while longer. 5.7kReads8.3Score539Shelves
7. 107 只 Am I the Only One Who Isn't a Hero?! 只有我不是勇者！？ Cirno Crouching with Her Hands Over Her Head抱头蹲防的琪露诺Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing A serious Western Fantasy adventure with a single heroine, no System, and no golden finger. A tale of swords and sorcery in another world, an epic struggle by a humble soul, and a hero’s legend with a Lovecraftian flavor. A note on the world: if you like power fantasies and mindless killing, this probably isn’t for you~ Jiang Zhu, a homebody, crosses paths with a mysterious nun. Was his reincarnation in another world a coincidence, or had it been plotted all along? In the classic tale of the Dem 4.6kReads8.9Score466Shelves

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   You can try these two books.

8. 108 被 The Exile and the Visitor from the Deep Sea 被流放之人与深海来客 ADC Elementary SchoolerADC小学生Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy] + [Slow Burn] + [Another World] + [Witch] + [First Person] + [One Female Lead] + [Lovecraftian] Mortals have raised weapons forged by the gods and rebelled against them. An exile with an unusual background meets a mysterious girl from the deep sea and is drawn into a conspiracy known as the "Path to Godhood." Behind it all lies a story unknown to the world. Will the newcomer prove to be an angel or a demon? I went to bed at 1 a.m. last night and woke up once at midnight. I scr 270Reads6.5Score—Shelves
9. 109 邪 The Evil God’s Devouring Record: The Wheelchair-Bound Demon Doctor Noble 邪神吞噬录：轮椅上的魔医贵族 The Pen That Loves Scribbling爱胡写的笔Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Slow-Burning and Richly Layered | Racial Destiny | Clashing Faiths] Just wondering: what's it like to be the most miserable transmigrator in history? The boy carries royal blood, but his own mother cruelly sacrifices his legs, right arm, left eye... and even a demonic pill, all to get money for her lavish lifestyle. With little time left, how will this “outsider from another world” survive? As time goes on, he is shocked to discover that the world's dark truth goes far beyond what 27.6kReads7.9Score1.9kShelves

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   This is absolutely fantastic! The writing is excellent; the author has already started several books, so the writing quality is guaranteed. I found the male protagonist's intelligence incredibly captivating. It follows a growth storyline and is definitely not a harem novel. All the characters are intelligent and have their own unique traits, making them very memorable. It's definitely worth reading.

10. 110 西 Western Fantasy: Heavy Armor and Greatsword, Starting as a Transforming Girl 西幻：从变身少女开始重甲大剑 Sandpaper Beneath the Sunset夕阳下的砂纸Eastern Fantasy846k WordsOngoing [Gender Bender] [Single] [Western Fantasy] [Road Adventure] [All-in-One Light Novel] By a freak accident, she transmigrates into the body of a miserable girl whose mother is dead and whose father is a gambler, and gets bound to a melodramatic tragic-love guide. Luo Xi protests: "What the hell? I'm a steel-clad warrior. Turning me into a woman is one thing, but now you want me to suffer through tragic romance? How about you die first?" The tragic-love guide immediately turns into an adventure gui 38kReads8.8Score5.3kShelves

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    This book is a must.

11. 111 终 Dawn at the End of the Night 终夜黎明 WdertEastern Fantasy413k WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy + Ensemble Cast + Magic and Technology] Per Aspera Ad Astra (Through hardship, we reach the stars) On a distant planet called Edenia, 4.8 billion intelligent beings live, collectively known as “humanity.” Though vastly different in race, they have developed a variety of nations and technologies with the aid of a mysterious supernatural force called “arcana.” Now the world stands beneath the shadow of a Cold War. An ordinary elven boy named Michel and his friend Karl are unexpect 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fusion of Western fantasy, academy adventure, and magical technology—a unique modern magician experience! The plot is fast-paced and full of exciting moments. Please follow if you like it! 😭

12. 112 把 I Turned My Sister into a Doll, Now I Challenge the Gods Above 把妹妹制成人偶，我剑指漫天诸神 Mu Xin Diao Long牧心雕龙Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Dystopian + dark comedy + grand worldbuilding + thrills and heartbreak] In the summer of Year 1048 of the Pillar Calendar, Luo Li once again pushed open the glass doors of the Civil Affairs Application Bureau. To obtain a license to kill a girl and use her flesh and blood to awaken a sleeping puppet. “Public Safety Bureau of Laiyin City reminds you: kill without a license and lose everything; kill with a license and benefit your whole family.” “Want to kill someone? Getting a license is har 121.5kReads9.4Score14.4kShelves

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    I think this could be considered Western fantasy, hahaha.

13. 113 流 Exiled to the Wasteland? I'll Build an Eternal Empire Instead! 流放荒原？我反手建立不朽帝国！ Dong Yunqian东云浅Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted 1.1kReads6.8Score109Shelves

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    The Western Fantasy series is great, highly recommended!

14. 114 异EN Another World: My Life Has Cheat Codes! 异世界：我的人生开了挂！ A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, ghosts, biohumans, divination, puppets, and every terrifying element you can imagine: this world has them all.] Lin En transmigrated into such a bizarre otherworld and became an apprentice at a potion shop. "Something is wrong with that man! He never uses anesthetic when performing surgery!" "That shop is a scam! The moment you go in, they find a pile of illnesses even if you are perfectly healthy!" "But wait, isn't that shop supposed to be the bes 138kReads9.6Score16.9kShelves

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    ༺༽As evening approaches, may the year pass peacefully༼༻ [Added to bookshelf][Already added to wishlist] Second book💫 This one is truly a very heartwarming slice-of-life story, filled with a sense of poetry and distant horizons. It's a comfortable depiction of daily life, and the interactions between people create a fairytale-like atmosphere. I recommend listening to soothing instrumental music while reading this book [Please follow]✨ 🍁The other books are also quite good. Friends who are interested can check them out, just to pass the time [Learned]🍁

15. 115 创 Creation: The Dragon's Journey 创世：龙之旅途 Lao Gu劳菇Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [World-Hopping | No Harem | Hard-Hitting Dragon Epic | Fully Original Worldbuilding] "He once awoke amid destruction and slept beneath the stars. When he awoke, the world had yet to take shape, but a burning wasteland already filled his eyes." His name is Sankes, the first true dragon in the world, the embodiment of Destruction. He drifted through the void for thousands of years, met a god-king, made friends, and was hunted. One race once asked him why he meddled in other people's affairs. He re 2.3kReads8.3Score329Shelves

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    After passing through the black hole and arriving in an unfamiliar space, the protagonist encounters Norwich, a being from the Seven Luminaries Divine Kingdom. Sensing the intense aura of destruction emanating from Norwich and seeing its form on the verge of disintegration, Norwich offers its help, inviting it to its divine kingdom to recuperate. Thus, the two beings of different races are bound together, beginning a new chapter in their relationship.

16. 116 暮 Twilight Fairy Tale: The Scarlet Prelude to a Deathly Performance 暮色童话：死亡剧目的猩红前奏 Cirno Crouching with Her Hands Over Her Head抱头蹲防的琪露诺Mystery73k WordsOngoing Dark fairy tale, Infinite Flow, Cthulhu. Baisha kept having the same dream: a girl in a red hood falling from a church spire. Until she appeared before her, barefoot, gazing up, tears in her eyes… Only when every fairy tale had become a nightmare, and every effort led only to ruin, did Baisha finally understand: so-called hope was merely a bubble whose story had already been written; so-called salvation was nothing but a more splendid despair. This is a performance for the Sleeping God. This is 38Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 117 带 Entering Mount & Blade with a System 带着系统入骑砍 Paper Doll Knight纸片人骑士Anime Fanfiction422k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a continent of cold weapons, Gao De starts out as a slave. But he discovers that he has access to a System shop. From servant soldier to sword-and-shield infantryman, then cavalryman, he climbs step by step to the throne of King of the Cavalry. 1.4kReads8.7Score109Shelves

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    Western fantasy novels are indeed a bit hard to find, but I personally think these few are really good, especially the first one. I'm just worried some readers might not be able to accept that the protagonist is a goblin [laughing emoji].

18. 118 除 Everyone on the Team Is a Villain Except Me 除我以外，全队反派 Ruan Qingruan阮清阮Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing An original fictional society with lots of personal worldbuilding and foreshadowing. Don’t come in with your own preconceptions and impose them on the author or the story. No suggestions, please. There is a couple, but the romance doesn’t take up much of the story. An alternate “what if” storyline will be written after the ending. Readers with strict moral sensibilities, please stay away. The protagonists aren’t perfect, so don’t judge them by universal standards of morality. If this isn’t to yo 25kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves

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    The writing is absolutely superb, featuring a fantastic ensemble cast of characters. Don't be put off by the synopsis! Back then, Western fantasy wasn't popular yet, and this is the only book I've read this far! You can see my reading time; I've already read it twice.

19. 119 开 A Serf from the Start: I Rise to the Throne by Raising Dogs 开局农奴：我靠养狗登王座 We Mere Mortals我等凡人Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + lord + low martial arts and a hint of magic + farming + battle beasts + slow burn + character development] Luo Lin transmigrates to another continent and becomes a serf. By chance, he obtains a copper-bound book. Just as he decides to stew a couple of chickens, he finally unlocks the book’s secret to raising livestock. And so begins his animal-raising plan. A chicken laying two eggs a day? That’s not nearly diligent enough. A sheep producing as much wool as two others? That do 31.4kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves
20. 120 转 Reincarnated in Another World as a Stunning Nun 转生异世界，成为绝美修女 Flowers Stir the Dust花惹尘Eastern Fantasy732k WordsCompleted Though she's a church nun, Olivia is a spy planted by a heretical organization, and she feels she could end up at the stake at any moment. Fortunately, she came with a transmigration perk: a magic mirror that can answer any question she asks. From the monastery to the church, from the church to the imperial capital, and from the imperial capital to the entire world, the mirror is gradually restored, revealing more and more secrets to Olivia. She knows the rituals for advancing along every supern 4.9kReads8.8Score613Shelves

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    The first and fourth books are ensemble pieces, while the third book has fewer. However, the pacing in the later books is faster, but all of them are quite good.

21. 121 哥 The Goblin Begins Evolving with a Simulator 哥布林从模拟器开始进化 Owl of the Night黑夜的猫头鹰Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted He wakes up as an ordinary goblin. Looking at the ugly creature before him, with weak limbs, green skin, and a big belly, Gobro’s eyes freeze... P.S. A goblin evolution story. Early evolution path: Goblin, Greater Goblin, Goblin Warrior... 21.2kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
22. 122 穿 After Transmigrating into a Western Fantasy Game, She Became a God 穿越西幻游戏后，她成神了 The Forest Burns to Ash层林烬燃Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Leveling up + no romance + Western fantasy + magic academy + girls’ dormitory + adventure + competitions Lian An transmigrated into the magic world of a terrible dating sim, becoming Ling He’an, a useless magic apprentice who was little more than a background character. In this danger-filled world, she started with a ramshackle wooden cabin and a magic teacher who treated apprentices like dirt. While others played romance games, she played the ultimate survival challenge. How many steps does it 22.3kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
23. 123 潘 The Pendoran Mercenary’s Guide to Making Money 潘德兰佣兵捞钱指南 Mushrooms Have Nightmares蘑菇做噩梦Eastern Fantasy434k WordsOngoing [Sword and Sorcery] [Mercenaries] [Lighthearted Comedy] [Adventure] [Antihero] What matters most for a mercenary? My name is Lucky Norman, a man who’s always bouncing between cracking jokes and stirring up trouble. I’m a mercenary with ideals and principles, more or less. My life motto is: If I can swindle you, I won’t fight you. If there’s something to be gained, I won’t pass it up. Other people rely on swords and magic. I rely on my brains, my gift of the gab, and a tiny little talent. ೭(˵ˉ̴͒ꇴ 63Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    This author writes exceptionally well! It's a Western fantasy story with a witty and engaging writing style. The plot is excellent, the story flows smoothly, the characters are well-developed and don't feel unintelligent, and the content is lighthearted and humorous. The first book received a lower rating because it's written in the first person and had a previous hiatus, but the content is truly captivating! Highly recommended!

24. 124 蒸 Steampunk Western Fantasy: This Werewolf Is Ridiculously Strong! 蒸汽西幻：这个狼人强的离谱！ Five-Emperor Dragon of the Skeleton Hall骷髅殿的五帝龙Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Western fantasy + werewolves + races + kingdoms + steam age + slow burn + martial arts + nearly invincible + soul transmigration] [There are some farming elements. I’m not even sure whether this counts as a farming story.] [The protagonist has a strong sense of justice, so readers who are used to decisive, ruthless protagonists may think he’s a pushover. If you don’t like that, please avoid this book. Since werewolves in this world are generally extremely evil, enjoy eating humans, and are viol 7.9kReads9.0Score702Shelves
25. 125 别 Don't Move, This Is a Robbery! 别动，打劫！ Mushrooms Have Nightmares蘑菇做噩梦Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted My name is Agua. I’m eighteen, gifted beyond measure, and as beautiful as a flower. As you can see, I’m a veteran bandit, or you could call me an expert in the redistribution of wealth. From beggars to kings, there’s no one I won’t rob. I’m already a legendary bandit known across the continent, but I wasn’t always this good. This is the story of how I became a legendary bandit. 7.2kReads9.1Score724Shelves
26. 126 卡 Miss Kasendela Can't Be Bothered 卡森德拉小姐提不起劲 Coo Coo Knight Mushroom咕咕仔骑士菌Eastern Fantasy510k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + rebirth + magic + cross-dressing + a male with feminine features + slow-paced + some angst for the protagonist + dark fantasy + fish-like memory] Bad news: I seem to have been mistaken for a witch and captured, and I’ve lost my memory too? Worse news: I have a witch’s appearance, but none of the power to match it? And I’m a guy? Is this world just a little bit ridiculous? “Don’t work hard, and you’ll become a witch’s plaything~” 125Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    The second one counts too (embarrassed), there's also one called "Ode to the Star Dragon".

27. 127 从 A Journey Through Hell, Beginning on the Eastern Front 从东线开始的地狱之旅 Ashes Agent灰烬代理Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.5kReads8.9Score133Shelves
28. 128 转 Reborn as a Demon God, but My True Form Is a Mushroom? 转生为魔神，本体却是个蘑菇？ Three Thousand Drifters三千浮游Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Another world - No heroine - Not a wish-fulfillment story - Goofy daily life - Superpower battles] In this strange otherworld, Lin Ming is reincarnated as a fungal demon god. Each demon god has unique abilities based on its true form. And Lin Ming’s true form is a mushroom. So what if I’m a mushroom? Call me the Lord of Fungi! Call me the Mushroom God! Fungi are invincible! Lin Ming’s life as a demon god is full of frustration. A vampire once took a bite out of him, then complained that he was 6.8kReads9.0Score750Shelves
29. 129 男 The Maidservants' Characters Come First 男女仆的人设至上 The Everlasting Explosion Magic User Huihui永久的爆裂魔法使惠惠Eastern Fantasy6.2M WordsOngoing A boy from another world plays a maid and raises the Demon King who will destroy the world. Conflict between people stems from fundamental disagreements. Only when faced with the same threat can they learn to truly coexist in peace. And so, the arsonist Demon King was born. Wipe away that polished shade of gray and split the world into black and white. Whether they submit or rebel, only one side will remain, bringing about true unity of purpose. Destroy the world, create it anew, and build the i 13.2kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
30. 130 苟 Laying Low in the Beginner's Village, the Saintess Imagines Me into Godhood 苟在新手村，圣女把我脑补封神 Swiftwind Kirito疾风桐人Eastern Fantasy944k WordsOngoing [#Western fantasy #transmigrated to another world #System-based #everyone thinks the protagonist is a hidden mastermind #misunderstandings and overactive imaginations #obsessive-love rivalry (!)] After transmigrating to another world, he awakens a Plunder System. Killing living beings lets him steal their abilities and talents! He originally planned to follow in Don Quixote's footsteps, roam the continent, and fulfill his dream of becoming a hero. Who knew that on all three of his trips out of t 22.5kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves

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    The novel's premise is quite interesting. Most of the gods are new gods who have been elevated from mortals, and some are ascended gods. The protagonist stays in the beginner village and develops his skills in a low-key manner, which makes him a mysterious and powerful figure in the eyes of others.

31. 131 被 Picked Up by an Elf Cub 被精灵幼崽捡到 Bai Tailei百太雷Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing (Western fantasy, swords and magic, DND-style, no System, transmigrating into another body. An old guy’s novel, not a power fantasy. I can’t write with AI, but I do love complaining. I removed spell slots and added fighting spirit to make things more logical.) Because he’s single and has no plans to marry, Ling Yun is bold enough to quit his job when the economy is bad. Then he gets even bolder and shouts out in the middle of the night when he sees someone being bullied. And so, he transmigrates 754Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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    😍 Fans of Western fantasy novels shouldn't miss this! Especially the first one, which is considered the best Western fantasy novel on the list. The protagonist, a man of exceptional talent and influence, is revealed by his seemingly kind father to the truth of the world: his family is heretical…

32. 132 求 Investing in a Witch in a Survival Villain Story 求生反派的魔女投资 Qingye Qingye Rin清野清野凛Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy] [Sword and Sorcery] [Witches] [Multiple Heroines] [Instant Sparks] [Villain Protagonist] [Transmigration] [Game] [Slow Pace] [Multiple Races] [Subverting Expectations] I transmigrated into a Western fantasy game as the ultimate stepping-stone villain, destined to disappear after the heroes wring every last bit of value from me. On the surface, I'm gloomy and overbearing, recklessly courting death. Inside, I'm panicking: Help, this isn't how the story is supposed to go! The Wit 50.1kReads7.2Score5.6kShelves

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33. 133 疯 Are You Crazy? The Slacker Lord Is Being Worn Out by Monster Girls 疯了吧！咸鱼领主被魔物娘玩坏了 Pickled Cabbage Can’t Save the Fish酸菜救不了鱼Eastern Fantasy239k WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy + Lord-Building + Light Novel + Romance + Harem + Relaxed Daily Life] Chu Xiu transmigrated to another world and became a penniless lord. All he wanted was to laze around, eating his fill and waiting to die. But after awakening the [God-Tier Contract Compendium], his dream of being a lazy fish was completely wrecked by a group of “abnormal” monster girls! When he wanted to slack off, his loyal catgirl had already taken care of all the assassination missions and even prepared a m 130Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Brothers, this is the best Western fantasy novel I've read recently. It's a combination of a lord's farming life, everyday romance, and a light novel style. A lazy lord is endlessly pampered by monster girls—this is the kind of retirement life a transmigrator should have, so comfortable!

34. 134 嫁 Has the Knight Lady Who Married into the Countryside Fallen into Darkness Today? 嫁到乡下的骑士小姐今天恶堕了吗 Shennong Knows Best Which Herbs Are Poisonous百草神农自知毒Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Epic fantasy + one female lead + no System + slow burn (allegedly)] [No cheating] (The rating just came out, and it may not go up.) Standing before you is Ophelia, the Empire’s foremost knight: “Golden Radiance’s Shield,” “The Tideblade’s End,” “The Dawn in Silver Armor,” “The Sea Serpents’ Nightmare,” and “The Last Line of Defense Beneath the Sun.” And you’re nothing more than an obscure minor noble from the countryside. How can you face such an enormous difference between you? Klein says: Ton 5.6kReads8.3Score358Shelves

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    The author's writing has always been quite good; it's a slow burn with delicate emotions, it's just that too few people read it, which is why it has such a low score.

35. 135 那 That Elf Professor Is a Legendary Nature Mage 那名精灵教授，是传奇自然魔法师 GSronEastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing [Light novel + Western fantasy setting + slow burn + magic + no romance + not power fantasy + no System + amnesiac professor + slice of life + female protagonist] Enid Florand. Born of nature, she is the agent of the authorities of “Nature” and “Balance,” a high-ranking immortal: She is known as either a nature spirit or a beast of nature. Enid opened her eyes once more after a long slumber. She had lost her memories and forgotten why she was here. Vast power, excruciating pain, confusion and 837Reads8.2Score107Shelves

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    Western fantasy slow-burn novels with their own logic and active authors are generally considered to be of a very high standard.

36. 136 魔 Lord Demon King! The Navigation System Is Broken! 魔王大人！导航系统坏掉了！ Surveying Things Without Feeling览物无情Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Demon King and Hero]+ [Slow Burn]+ [No System]+ [Single Heroine]+ [Western Fantasy]+ [Adventure] Demon King Hobbes is the embodiment of the Void Calamity, powerful enough to be called the strongest being in the world. He has just one fatal weakness: he's so hopelessly directionless that not even a super-genius tracking spell can help him. Hero Elphyria is a rising star chosen by the Church, though she's arguably the weakest hero in history. Still, there's a chance she might grow into the strong 2.1kReads8.1Score317Shelves

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    A million-word masterpiece has no readers. Is this a sign of moral decay or a distortion of human nature? [Laughs]

37. 137 关 My Adventures Exploring Another World as a Girl 关于我变成少女在异世界探索这事 Sweet Chicken Feet Lover爱吃甜甜鸡爪Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [Single] [No romance] [Otherworld] [Genius] A girl’s path to godhood in another world. May all who possess wisdom offer the Witch a song of praise! Praise the Witch’s beauty! Praise the Witch’s wisdom! Praise the Witch’s deeds! As legends are born, the name of the silver-haired Witch will spread to every corner of the world! Please leave lots of comments! I’ll reply. Powers currently revealed: [Flight], [Telekinesis], [Insight], [Annihilation], [Intimidation], [Elemental Divine Authority (Incomp 6.1kReads8.8Score600Shelves

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    Amazing! This is true Western fantasy, perfectly matching my imagination of the genre. It's not just a single storyline; this book creates a massive, expansive world. After reading this, all other Western fantasy novels seem utterly bland.

38. 138 黑 Black Ridge Dawn 黑脊黎明 Bending Down to Smell the Roses低头嗅蔷薇Eastern Fantasy868k WordsOngoing Dawn of the Blackridge The gods have fallen asleep, and the continent has become a forsaken land, forgotten by all. The angelic legions that once shone with glory have vanished without a trace. The holy dragons, great demons, behemoths, hydras, and other supreme beings that once ruled the world now live on only in the songs of bards. Jiang Yue, who transmigrated here, bears a mystery about his origins that even he cannot unravel. He struggles to put down roots in a desolate, abandoned village. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This new book is worth reading.

39. 139 退 I Leave the Party, Then Pick Up a White-Haired Saintess 退队，然后捡到白发圣女 Gou Dan'er苟蛋儿Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted “Two gold shields, and I'll entrust you with my life.” Reborn as the son of a serf, Benjamin fought his way up and successfully joined a hero's party, becoming an honorable little errand boy. Don't look down on the job of an errand boy. After one farewell dinner, he couldn't even keep that position. The party disbanded, and Benjamin went from lowly errand boy to lord of a wasteland. Nobody said graduation came with a guaranteed job assignment! Fine. Benjamin picked up the memories of his past li 38.5kReads8.6Score4.9kShelves

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    I just finished reading these two books, and they're of very good quality. I'd like to add another one, but I might not be able to accept it—it's a transmigration story, but the world-building is very strong, and it feels like playing a game.

40. 140 真 The Real Adventure World: Support Is the MVP! 真实冒险界，辅助才是大腿！ The Unambitious Salted Fish Ken不务正业的咸鱼肯Eastern Fantasy2.9M WordsOngoing (This isn't a lightweight wish-fulfillment novel. It aims to build a fully realized otherworld, pieced together gradually through the protagonist's perspective. It's a slow-paced story that takes patience to read, not a power fantasy.) Kent transmigrated. It's a terribly familiar setup, and even more familiar is the fact that he was dragged along as a nameless extra with a group of other people... The others were all warriors, mages, or archers. Kent was the only support... He thought they would 2.1kReads8.6Score100Shelves
41. 141 变 Reborn as a Scrappy Mercenary, I'm Not Getting Married Just Yet 变身屑佣兵，暂时不娶夫 Ruined屑了Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing (Gender swap + marriage + pure love + fantasy + comedy + sexy tomboy + scummy thief protagonist + Baldur's Gate-inspired) After transmigrating into the body of a stunning elf, I was surrounded by enemies with no hope of escape. The only one left by my side was a good-for-nothing. Since we were going to die anyway, I figured I might as well enjoy myself. No point in living without trying everything... ...Well, what's done is done... Huh? Why aren't I dead yet? How is this any different from trick 22.4kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
42. 142 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 271Reads9.2Score239Shelves

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    All three are excellent (the one at the bottom is mine).

43. 143 不 No More Hiding: Your Man Is the Demon King! 不装了，你家男人就是魔王！ Love Before the Park爱在公园前Eastern Fantasy325k WordsCompleted [Western Fantasy Romance] [Light Novel] [Mutual Devotion] [Fated Cycle] [One Female Lead] [No Harem] ※📖 A Western Fantasy romance wrapped in the trappings of a power fantasy. Here you’ll find the tender innocence of true love, fiery battles, dark political schemes, and two people reaching for each other across dimensions. He became an invincible Demon King after his soul transmigrated to another world. Bored enough to count the cracks in the ceiling, he passes the time by dealing with wave afte 524Reads8.2Score102Shelves

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    A Western fantasy tale of a demon king and a half-elf | a bittersweet romance interwoven with a time-space impasse and the explosion of triple identities. A pure Western fantasy romance that's been mislabeled! A Western fantasy work that climbed from 6.6 To 8.2 In popularity. Is it good? Read the reviews! The writing isn't great, but if you dare to click, don't blame the ending for making you cry your eyes out.

44. 144 是 Yes, Pontiff 是，教宗 Capsizing Water覆舟水Historical1.6M WordsCompleted In 1443, Pope Eugene IV of the Catholic Church firmly believed rumors that the Ottomans were utterly weak. At the same time, Austria’s newly rich ruler died suddenly, leaving the throne to his young posthumous son. The Hundred Years’ War between England and France was nearing its end. New ideas were taking root in the commercial republics of northern Italy, while Portuguese and Spanish expedition fleets set sail. In faraway West Asia and the East, two vast but aging empires were already showing 2.2kReads8.8Score193Shelves
45. 145 无 Mushoku Tensei: After Being Revived, My Foolish Daughter Clings to Me 无职转生：复活后笨蛋女儿缠上我 Fiber Optic Transceiver光纤收发器Anime Fanfiction1.0M WordsOngoing Mushoku Tensei + Fullmetal Alchemist + Resurrection of the Dead + Ensemble Cast + Family Bonds + Time Travel + You can enjoy this even if you haven't read the original To save his mother, Zenith, who was trapped in the Teleportation Labyrinth, Rudeus and his companions take on the Hydra deep inside the maze. This time, Paul gives his life, but still fails to save Rudeus, who cheerfully gets himself killed. His soul is transported straight to a vast, snow-white world with only a single door. At t 1.1kReads5.5Score102Shelves

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    Magic, swordsmen, dragons, alchemy, multi-racial wars, Western fantasy setting—you can easily read this even if you haven't read the original work!

46. 146 预 The Prophesied Hero: Keep Reading, It Gets Really Good! 预言的勇者：看下去，很精彩！ NightWallEastern Fantasy183k WordsOngoing [Single protagonist] [Adventure / Political intrigue / Philosophy] [Slow burn] [Uplifting themes] [Ensemble cast] [Not traditional Western fantasy] [Updates twice a month] Since the Creator brought the world into being and the First Holy War ended, the Divine City has ruled for more than ten thousand years. The seven seals standing across the world are a direct manifestation of its power, and countless species and peoples live under the protection of divine authority... But a war incited by the 4Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 147 从 Life in Another World, Starting in a Goblin Cave 从哥布林洞窟内开始的异世界人生 McDonald’s Number One Warrior麦当劳第一勇士Eastern Fantasy671k WordsOngoing (D&D-inspired, Soulslike, Western Fantasy, Satisfying Battles, RPG, Light System) Chris, who died unexpectedly in a plane crash, transmigrated to another world. He was ready to kill small fry, slay dragons, and save princesses. But why does he start out tied up in a goblin cave?! (This is a new author's first book. Readers, please interact with this poor author as much as you can. orz) 12.3kReads6.1Score430Shelves

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    Check out this book! [Crying][crying][crying]

48. 148 地 Laugh at Any Dark Joke You Like, I'll Pay the Merit Penalty 地狱笑话随便笑，扣功德算我的 Xia Shiqi夏士奇Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Wei Lai, who loves telling dark jokes, is slapped straight into a wasteland apocalypse 300 years in the future. The Four Pillar Evil Gods from the Chaos Universe are constantly corrupting the entire world. All the technology and knowledge of the old era have been tainted, and only those who hold fast to their sacred faith can weather the storm. Do a good deed each day and earn Merit Points, unlocking an angel's blessing. Commit an evil deed and earn Depravity Points, receiving a demon's blessing 12.5kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves

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    How can this not be considered Western fantasy?

49. 149 西 Western Fantasy: Becoming a World Tree from Scratch 西幻：从零开始当世界树 Dian Wo点涡Eastern Fantasy510k WordsOngoing [Gender Swap] [Gender Bender] [The Elves’ Loli Mom] [Pseudo-Fourth Calamity] “Are transmigrations all this unreasonable now? I clearly chose to refuse!” Xia Ka'a fell victim to an utterly outrageous forced transmigration. The mighty Main God Space had actually forced him to transmigrate as “her,” despite his vehement refusal! That's right, Xia Ka'a transmigrated into a tree, which the local elves called the “Mother Tree.” Under their influence, Xia Ka'a successfully became the Elven Goddess, Aka 6.1kReads8.2Score813Shelves

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    😱This is insane! Despite refusing to transmigrate, I was still forcibly thrown into another world by the God's Space. In the "single" setting, the man was directly reincarnated as the soft and cute elf goddess Akasha.

50. 150 从 A Magical Journey to Another World, Starting from Scratch 从零开始的异世界魔法之旅 Ya Dao Ya Dao Ya亚道亚道亚Eastern Fantasy688k WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + transmigration + another world + swords and magic + multiple female leads + comedy] Lin Yuan transmigrates to another world and becomes a pauper. At least he has a considerate younger sister by his side. But he doesn't get to enjoy that for long. The God who sent him to this other world gives him a grueling mission. Even worse, all sorts of strange people start taking an interest in him. To protect himself and his sister, Lin Yuan has no choice but to set off on an adventure i 1.2kReads—Score142Shelves

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    Let me recommend my own work; I think my writing is pretty good.

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