Why Are There So Few Female-Disguised-as-Male Stories? I’m Out of Books to Read, Send Me Recommendations~ 不是，女扮男装的书咋这么少，书荒了，给点粮吧~

1. 401 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Went from Villain to Everyone’s Darling 穿书后，我从反派成了团宠 Bu Zhi Yun KK不知云KKModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female disguises herself as a man + adorable child + beloved by all in showbiz + ghost hunting without the scares] Qiao Anmian accidentally transmigrated into the novel she had criticized. Not only was she the vicious supporting character who disguised herself as a man and deceived the heroine's feelings, she also had a five-year-old son!? Qiao Anmian: ... Dear Author, I'm sorry! Can I transmigrate back now? The answer, of course, was: no. So Qiao Anmian had no choice but to desperately salvage 439Reads9.2Score10214d adds
2. 402 女 She Disguised Herself as a Man to Sneak into the Men's Dorm, Then Her Secret Identity Was Exposed 女扮男装混入男寝后马甲掉光了 Qin Qing Yan秦倾言Modern Romance154k WordsOngoing (An old practice project I'm embarrassed by. Read with caution.) [Woman Disguised as a Man + Secret Identity + No Fixed Couple + Everyone Dotes on Her + School Life + HE] [At school, they love and hate each other. Outside school, she kills everyone who needs killing.] There's no problem a good beating can't solve. “You ruined my plans, and you'll pay for it...!” Xi Tong: sweeping kick, then a kick to the kneecap. “???” When they deliberately gave Xi Tong a hard time, she sneered. “Do I know you? 23Reads6.5Score—14d adds
3. 403 烈 Young Master Lie, This Bodyguard Has Some Serious Swagger 烈少，这个保镖有点飒 You Luo悠络Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Girl Disguised as a Boy + Strong Female Lead + Sweet Romance] Sasa thinks she must be the unluckiest person alive. Even grabbing some grilled skewers by the roadside gets her a handsome man falling straight out of the sky into her arms. As it turns out, this troublemaker is no pushover. He latches onto her and refuses to leave, then makes a fuss whenever he feels like it, all under the noble excuse of repaying her kindness! Now she’s stuck with this “clingy leech” she can’t shake, and Sasa feel 92Reads8.8Score—14d adds
4. 404 女 Disguised as a Man: The Villainess Accidentally Becomes Everyone's Favorite 女扮男装：恶毒女配意外成万人迷 King Lightbulb电灯泡大王Modern Romance315k WordsOngoing She transmigrated into the body of a love-struck, vicious female supporting character. The original owner had disguised herself as a man to enter the entertainment industry for love, and was hopelessly devoted to the male lead, Fu Yanshen. In the end, she lost everything and died horribly. To stay alive, she swore she would never become Fu Yanshen’s doormat. After being hated across the internet, she suddenly dropped into the dating show livestream featuring the male and female leads. “Hey, babi 89Reads6.9Score—14d adds
5. 405 农 Eldest Farmhouse Daughter: After I Transmigrate, I Become the Prince’s Cherished One 农家长姐：穿越后成了王爷心头宠 Trading Black Hair for White青丝换白发Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The moment Cheng Ying opens her eyes, she finds herself in a human trafficker's den. She's stunned. With her tiny arms and legs, has she transmigrated? Her father is a top general in the imperial court, framed for treason and sentenced to have his entire family executed? How can she stand for that? But whose adorable, sweet, and obedient little child is this? After learning about her background, Cheng Ying decides to do two things. First: Raise the little one well, and help them become a person 2.5kReads9.3Score35814d adds
6. 406 九 Is the Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years a Woman? The Tyrannical New Emperor Is Overjoyed 九千岁是女儿身？暴戾新君乐疯了 Tan Mo檀墨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Family Mind Reading + Cannon Fodder + Beloved by the Whole Family + Wish Fulfillment] Shen Yu transmigrates into a book. She becomes the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Eunuch, raised as a eunuch from childhood on the orders of the Dog Emperor! To change the fate of her family and herself as cannon fodder, Shen Yu helps the Crown Prince, also a doomed cannon-fodder character, overcome one obstacle after another and claim the throne. But she never expected that her whole family, even the Crown Prince, co 1.2kReads8.9Score29314d adds
7. 407 岳 Was My Father-in-Law's Marriage Ultimatum Really So I Could Win Without Lifting a Finger? 岳父逼婚竟是为了躺赢？ Xing Yucan星煜璨Two Female Leads456k WordsCompleted [Two Heroines + Happy Ending + Both Pure] [Side Couples: Timid Bunny x Dashing Female General] [Gossipy Physician x Cold Guard] [Airheaded System x Mysterious Main System] Game tester Lin Xianqing opened her eyes and scored herself a transmigration bonus package! The good news: she got a wife for free! The bad news: her brother-in-law's stick was already coming down! On the day of the proposal, Jiang You Ning looked at her future groom and inwardly broke down. What the hell? Is this right? How c 3kReads8.7Score45414d adds
8. 408 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Zhang Family Is Full of Hopeless Romantics 盗墓：张家净是恋爱脑 Mu Xing Yu牧星宇Mystery136k WordsCompleted [Major OOC + Hei Ye pairing + Arrogant and defiant, bows to no one + Throws the Nine Gates into chaos + Zhang Qishan on display + Guards the Nine Gates while I enjoy retirement + Love-struck + Read at your own risk] Hei: There are people like you in the Zhang family? Ye: I'm your daddy, Ye! Hei: ... * Ri: Senior, please wait. Ye: I'm just messing around. Ri: ... * Bai: Stay away from Wu Xie! Ye: Could you open your eyes and stop acting blind? * Wu: Brother Ye, go ahead. I'm fine with it. Ye: Get 4.4kReads9.0Score42714d adds
9. 409 女 Disguised as a Man: I Became the Mad Heir’s Personal Sidekick 女扮男装：我成疯批世子专属小弟 Wildfire Blazes野火烧烧Ancient Romance127k WordsOngoing Li Muyue transmigrated into a book. The System ordered her to infiltrate Bailu Academy and win over Xie Jinzhi, the ruthless, suspicious second male lead who killed anyone who crossed him, so the male and female leads could get their happy ending. The System excitedly pointed at the villain: [Flatter him! Win him over!] [Once his affection is maxed out, the male and female leads can be saved.] Li Muyue rubbed her hands together: [I’ve got another path to the top. Want to take it?] The System: [? 29.3kReads6.4Score7.2k14d adds

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   I won't agree to not having these two books (ㆀ˘･з･˘), they're so good, I'm asking for them, go read them, I'm a dog if I'm lying.

10. 410 雪 The Snowbound Blade 雪藏刃 Xie Xue Hanyan邪雪寒嫣Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted One is a cold-faced constable who disguises herself as a man. The other is the Prince of Xichuan, a foreign nobleman said to have brought about his wife's death. When these two meet, an extraordinary story is bound to unfold. Passing herself off as a man to serve as a constable in the Six Fan Gate is no easy task. Dao Xueshan even changed her name to Dao Sanxue. To make it in a crowd of men, she has only one choice: be crueler, fiercer, more ruthless, and better at killing than they are. But she 353Reads—Score15214d adds

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    This is a completely handwritten novel. The female protagonist disguises herself as a man and works in the government. It features martial arts detective work, suspenseful political intrigue, and female mutual assistance. The female protagonist has superhuman fighting skills and is not a romantic at all.

11. 411 我 My Fierce Dog, My Horse: I Do Whatever I Want 我的恶犬我的马，我想咋耍就咋耍 Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, powerful heroine, reborn female general, woman disguised as a man, duty to family and country, serious alternate-history drama, ensemble cast in chaotic times. If you mind a weak romance, don't read.] She died in the very year she was ennobled and made a general, crowned with glory. It turned out that even someone with no lingering resentment could be reborn after reaching the top. In her previous life, because of something her mother said, she took on the burden of her fami 11.6kReads9.5Score1.8k14d adds

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    I've already finished reading volume 12, it's really good. If you don't like it, you can come and beat me up through the internet. I thought the third book was alright.

12. 412 凤 The Phoenix Hides in Eunuch Robes 凤隐宦袍 Little Sprout Grows into a Big Tree and Makes a Fortune小小苗成大树赚大钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 49.2kReads8.3Score9.1k14d adds

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    How could we not have this book?!

13. 413 奉 Ordered to Seduce the Princess, I Hooked Her and We Both Lost It! 奉旨勾引公主，钓完我俩全破防！ Xiao Yuzeze萧玉泽泽12k WordsCompleted Ordered to seduce the princess, I reeled her in, and we both completely lost it! 5.7kReads—Score15214d adds

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    It's really good! The short drama of the same name is now available online. 🥰🥰🥰

14. 414 女 She Disguised Herself as a Man to Serve at Court, but the Regent Overheard Her Thoughts 女扮男装入朝为官，却被摄政王偷听了心声 Xiao Yuzeze萧玉泽泽10k WordsCompleted She disguises herself as a man to enter the imperial court as an official, only for the Prince Regent to overhear her thoughts. 38Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 415 替 After Taking My Brother's Place as a Scholar, the Crown Prince Confessed to Me 替兄从文后，竟被太子表白了 Xiao Yuzeze萧玉泽泽14k WordsCompleted After Taking My Brother’s Place in the Imperial Academy, I Was Confessed to by the Crown Prince 583Reads—Score1114d adds
16. 416 穿 Transmigrated as an Unlucky Villain, I’m Giving Up and Taking It Easy 穿成倒霉反派后，我直接摆烂了 Little Flower Eats Melon小花吃瓜Ancient Romance3.8M WordsOngoing Also known as: After the Villainess Gives Up, She Still Holds Power Over the Court [Content warnings: Ensemble cast! Ensemble cast! Ensemble cast! Goofy humor! Goofy humor! Goofy humor! Lots of unserious everyday moments, slow pacing] Cross-dressing as a man + a little political scheming + lighthearted comedy + ensemble cast + a touch of the supernatural The protagonist has a romance, but it doesn't take up much of the story. She is a true villain, the kind who is destined to fight the original 1.5kReads9.2Score16114d adds

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    Recommended version: 1.2.11.15

17. 417 太 Being a Court Physician Is Her Disguise, and She Once Loved the Prince with Both Her Heart and Soul 太医是她的伪装，王爷她爱过一双 Tears in the Heart of the Tree树心有泪Ancient Romance365k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate] [Plot-Driven] [Woman Disguised as a Man] [Fake Imperial Physician] [Hilarious and Absurd] "Your Majesty, I accuse Consort Zhen and Imperial Physician Wen of having an affair and bringing shame upon the imperial harem." This isn't Empresses in the Palace. It's Zhang Yao's real-life predicament: from the start, she's a sweet, innocent little girl accused of cuckolding the emperor. How ridiculous is that? Having transmigrated into the body of Wen, an imperial physician with no mem 2.4kReads9.0Score40614d adds
18. 418 玄 The True Lord Xuanming Is a Woman 玄冥真君是女郎 Potato Dandan土豆丹丹Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted [Cross-dressing heroine + no romance + strong female lead + invincible + genius protagonist + lighthearted power fantasy] Bai Xiang was once a little beggar with nowhere to go. After joining a sect, she embarked on the path of a cultivation prodigy. Born with a Water Spirit Root and the Profound Nether Divine Physique, every bit of spiritual power she wields carries the power to freeze all things with Profound Nether ice. One day, she learns a healing spell, only to discover it can heal hersel —Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 419 女 Disguised as a Man, I Took the Official World by Storm 女扮男装的我在官场杀疯了 Endless Cat Tail无极猫尾Ancient Romance957k WordsOngoing Just after Jiang Ting, a powerful political figure, retired, she died in an earthquake. When she opened her eyes, she had become Jiang Ting, an orphan whose entire family had been massacred. To avenge her family and survive, she bound her chest, took medicine, disguised herself as a young man, and embarked on the thorny road to the imperial examinations. She uncovered a murder case, exposed a merchant's scheme, brought down the powerful, and claimed the top examination rank again and again! A 197Reads8.4Score—14d adds
20. 420 修 She Rules the Cultivation World, While Her Disciple Turns into a Puppy 修仙界她横着走，徒弟养成哈巴狗 My Orange Cat Weighs Twelve Jin我家橘猫十二斤Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted As his master lay dying, he stroked Gu Gugu's head. “My life's ambition was to mend relations between humanity and the demon race.” “Legend has it that in ancient times, humanity lowered its flags to half-mast in mourning for a member of the demon race, the highest honor they could bestow.” “Gugu, I want you to become someone humanity will lower its flags to half-mast for.” After her master died, Gu Gugu charged alone into the human race's prodigy trial grounds and slaughtered 468 human prodigie 12.3kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
21. 421 兄 Too Many Brothers: How Do I Usurp the Throne? 兄弟太多，我想篡位怎么办 Deep-Fried Squid Girl油炸乌贼娘Ancient Romance558k WordsOngoing [Court intrigue + ensemble cast + no romance] In a nutshell: The heroine spends twenty years disguised as a man, sends all her brothers to their deaths, and ends up ascending the throne herself! After pretending to be a man for twenty years, she watched each of her brothers meet his end: The Crown Prince died because he was soft-hearted, the eldest prince fell because of his arrogance, the third prince was undone by his suspicion, and the fourth prince perished through his conceit... The palace 195Reads8.1Score10214d adds

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    Political intrigue, no romantic pairing, female disguised as a man

22. 422 巨 The Superstar Making Plan 巨星养成计划 Two Five Eight Seven二五八七Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (This is a female-audience story!!!) [No romance + boy-band survival show + debuting in the center position + top-tier star] Li Xingchen, a nobody idol from a company with a hundred-and-eight tiers of obscurity, was tricked by his unscrupulous agency into signing a twenty-year “slave contract.” As a result, he missed the survival show that could have changed his life. Reborn, Li Xingchen learned his lesson the hard way. He immediately gathered evidence, broke his contract with the scummy company 2.4kReads9.2Score29514d adds

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    [Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf]

23. 423 第 The First Young Scion 第一纨绔小王爷 One and Nine Make a Long Life一九得久Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted (Transmigrating to another world + woman disguised as a man + psychic powers + alchemist + beast tamer + artifact maker + two strong leads) Hey, have you heard? The young prince beat up Lin Xu. That's nothing. He beat up Heir Xie just the other day, too. That still doesn't compare. An imperial censor lost his post for badmouthing the young prince. I hear the young prince has been like a different person ever since the assassination attempt. Not only has he not mended his ways, he's become even m 8Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 424 女 Disguised as a Man: The Boss Lady Always Wants to Be Pampered 女扮男装：大佬她总想吃软饭 Fifty Zero Five五十零五Two Female Leads1.2M WordsCompleted [Two female leads, girls' love, woman disguised as a man, contract marriage, full-dive online game, mecha design] Jing Yunduan transmigrates into a book. A world with outdated technology, yet full-dive online games. A female lead with... somewhat unlucky romantic prospects. And a... marriage contract proposed by the female lead? Jing Yunduan: Fine, since I'm here, I might as well get married. Chi Tingyu: Save your handshake. It's just a business deal, so don't read too much into it. Jing Yunduan 2.7kReads9.4Score34614d adds

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    The Korean boy's love story, "On This Day in My Life" is delicious.

25. 425 触 A Touch of Jin, A Song of Love 触瑾情笙 Deep Words at Dawn晨言深语Ancient Romance455k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] + [Two equally powerful leads] + [Revenge] + [Happy ending] Modern-day Jiang Nansheng was born into a family that favored boys over girls. She studied hard and got into university, and worked tirelessly, yet still couldn’t escape the family she was born into… By chance, she transmigrates to the Great Yan dynasty and becomes the eldest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yong’an’s household. For the sake of her family, she disguises herself as a man. What’s more, after she tran 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates, disguises herself as a man, enrolls in Sungkyunkwan University, challenges foreign envoys, outwits unscrupulous merchants, and even wins the heart of a crown prince with a dual personality. It's a good read.

26. 426 嘘 Shh! I'm a Marquis Among Men 嘘！我在男人堆里当候爷 He Zizi禾子子Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + coming of age + strong female lead + fictional setting] As the pillar of the Marquis's household, Jinyi may be young and inexperienced, but at just sixteen, she is still a girl. When war breaks out on the border, Jinyi barely escapes being sent there, only to be caught up in a royal scandal: the Fifth Prince's consort has become a Noble Consort. Just as she finally manages to build a good relationship with the Noble Consort and ensure no one in the army bullies him anymo 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a story about a strong, growing female protagonist in a historical romance filled with political intrigue; the author has a very imaginative mind.

27. 427 娱 The Entertainment Industry's Invincible Handsome Guy Transformation 娱乐圈之变身无敌帅哥 Cilantro kmsm香菜kmsmModern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + woman-to-man gender transformation + no CP + career-focused, serious acting] Zhang Zhiyu was an ordinary young woman from a small town, but fate smiled on her, sending her back to age seventeen and turning her into a handsome man, 1.8 meters tall. Before Zhang Zhiyu could decide what to do with the face fate had given her, someone lured her into an idol drama production with a high salary. And so began her life as a pretty face earning 208 yuan a day. This story has no 8.8kReads9.4Score71114d adds

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    Because nowadays so many stories feature women directly transmigrating into men [laughing and crying emoji]. Many of the stories about women disguised as men aren't very well written. The ones I recommended are all pretty good, but they're all older works I've read. Each one has its own unique characteristics; some have no romantic pairing, and some feature women transforming into men. Be careful when choosing.

28. 428 王 The Princess Consort Is a Drama Queen Who Knows How to Flirt, So Spoil Her! 王妃戏精且会撩，得宠着！ Tang Weien唐唯恩Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Disguise herself as a man and make the male lead fall for her! Grow stronger and take down scumbags, bold and badass! For Gu Leng, the distance from icy indifference to burning passion is exactly one Yan Jingtang! Watch the queen of drama work her charms: sharp enough to make you cough, sweet enough to kill! Oh no, she's hooked someone she can't shake off. Gu Leng says helplessly, “I'm a man. There's no future for us!” Marshal Yan explodes: “Look down and check. Your secret identity was exposed 400Reads9.1Score10314d adds
29. 429 甩 After Dumping the Top-Tier Star, I Fell Hard for the Movie Emperor on a Dating Show! 甩掉顶流后，和影帝恋综甜疯了！ Muddy Wine at the New Pavilion新亭浊酒Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Completed [Clear-Headed, Irresistible Charmer ❤ Cold-Faced, Warm-Hearted Expert at Spotting Fake Nice Guys · Transmigrate Into a Book · Dating Variety Show · Showbiz · Sweet Romance] After transmigrating into a book as an unhinged villainess, Chi Yun’s first move is to dump her top-tier-star ex-boyfriend, who used emotional manipulation to control her. Her second move is to focus on her career! She knows that on the livestream dating show Love Catcher, future movie emperor Gu Yuanran is the “Hea 2.1kReads9.3Score34514d adds
30. 430 女 Disguised as a Man: The Crown Prince Only Wants to Escape 女扮男装：太子殿下只想逃 Nan Sheng南生Ancient Romance662k WordsOngoing Updated irregularly. Updated irregularly. Updated irregularly. Important things are said three times. I won’t abandon this story. I’ll definitely write it to the end. Was it fate or misfortune? In the end, did Zhuang Zhou dream he was a butterfly? Is it a past life, or the present? Returned to her first life, the crown prince, disguised as a man, refuses to accept her fate of dying a tragic death. How will she turn the tide? Meanwhile, the crown prince’s sudden change in temperament catches the 201Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    It's really good!!

31. 431 嗪 Qin Xiao's Third Book 嗪筱的第3本书 Qin Xiao嗪筱Modern Romance223k WordsOngoing [One True Pairing + Unhinged Hero + HE + Forced Love] (Ye Sheng) Ye Nuannuan has spent nineteen years disguising herself as a boy in her brother’s place. To escape her family, she goes abroad to study alone. She never expected to meet the most dangerously unhinged man of her life at university! The dorm is supposed to house six people, but it only has three beds. Fine, she accepts having to share a bed with the lunatic! But even though she’s being as careful as humanly possible, she still has to 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Looks good! [Shy][shy][shy]

32. 432 女 Disguised as a Man to Go Undercover, She Gets Tangled Up with a Wild Tycoon 女扮男装当卧底被野性大佬缠上了 Boisterous Beauty嚣嚣美人Modern Romance809k WordsCompleted "The male lead operates in both the legitimate and underworld worlds ➕ takes what he wants by force ➕ ruthless and cruel" "The female lead is a rookie at the police station ➕ born with incredible luck ➕ lively and cheerful" Note: The book just started getting ratings, so they'll gradually go up... Can you believe it? Lin Lu is just a rookie special forces soldier and a criminal police intern. She goes to the border to pick up a document for her superior, so how does she end up caught in the midd 1.2kReads8.0Score15214d adds
33. 433 大 Lin Chuan’an of the Dali Temple 大理寺的林初安 Wind-Borne Lotus风信莲华Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Historical romance + transmigration + Crime Solving + political intrigue + strong female lead + woman disguised as a man + martial world + everyday life + lighthearted tone + butterfly effect. Lin Chuan'an, a modern police detective, transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a low-ranking clerk with a secret. Drawing on her modern values and experience, she gradually plunges into the whirlpool of the capital, solves one strange case after another, secures her place at court, wields power across 152Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Incredibly good-looking, it's a great way to solve cases and build a career.

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