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JJWXCDanmei (BL)

The Emperor's Strategy and the Minister's Code

帝策臣轨

by An Old Man in a Temple Beneath the Bamboo (竹下寺中一老翁)

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Historical BL | Romance Is Everything (Updated)

I'm an indiscriminate shipper who sees romance everywhere. These are fully purchased historical BL stories I've recommended over the years. I love relationships between equals, and I judge stories by the prose, plot, and characters' brains. I'll flag a few things that might be dealbreakers; if nothing's noted, both leads are inexperienced.

Level B
52Books62Follows26dUpdated

Maybe You'd Enjoy Historical BL Too

Includes cultivation and fantasy elements. Long reviews don’t mean I’m especially invested in the book; I just happened to read and review it recently. The short reviews are for books I read a while ago, so I don’t remember the plots very well.

Level A
16Books8Follows1moUpdated

Personal Log of Mutual Pampering, Top-Leaning

My tastes are pretty broad. I like cute, beautiful, handsome, and charming male leads. Mutual affection is the baseline, and I mostly prefer stories told from the pursuer's perspective.

Level B
37Books11Follows1moUpdated

Five-Star Ancient-Era Danmei Worth Rereading

Wuxia, fantasy, and court politics.

Level B
12Books2Follows1moUpdated

Great Free Reads (Updated from Time to Time)

They're probably all decent. I haven't read some of them, either. They're free, so they all get five stars. This list is no help as a guide, so check the warnings before reading. My personal tastes are all over the place; I'll read anything.

Level A
46Books22Follows1moUpdated

Imperial Court and Nobility

I personally like historical BL with a bit more romance. I don't like submissive bottoms, harems, or idiotic political intrigue. The System wouldn't let me give these four stars five.

Level B
7Books0Follows1moUpdated

Historical Chinese Style!!!

Fantastic historical-style stories, mostly set in a purely ancient world, with transmigration.

Level B
38Books4Follows2moUpdated

BL Court Politics

The ruler-and-minister pairing

Level C
24Books22Follows2moUpdated

So Good I Had to Share

There’s cool gong and cute, sunny shou, aloof gong and beautiful shou...

Level A
15Books5Follows5moUpdated

Sumptuous Feasts

All original danmei. These are some of the books I’ve read that left a strong impression, though they aren’t necessarily flawless. This is just my personal opinion, so take it as you will.

Level A
43Books61Follows5moUpdated

A Mixed Bag of Things I Like

Stories I like with great writing and plot

Level A
26Books7Follows6moUpdated

The Picky Reader Is Here, Tremble…!

I can vouch for the plots and writing, but I'm a picky, eclectic reader who doesn't care about GK, SK, or CPJ. Characterization matters to me (at least one character has to win me over).

Level C
36Books14Follows6moUpdated

There's Something About Older Partners

Older top, master-disciple, older top, senior and junior fellow disciples, older and gentle tops, and even same-age characters with a strong older-top vibe. A roundup.

Level C
27Books3Follows7moUpdated

No Need to Be Picky, These Couples Are All Adorable

I'll read anything, but I lean toward older characters

Level B
40Books19Follows8moUpdated

Spring Radiance, Dawn Moon (Historical Arc)

My favorite historical novels

Level B
11Books8Follows10moUpdated

Historical BL and Romance

The romance of historical BL and historical romance.

Level C
33Books1Follows1yUpdated

Nitrogen-Fixing Plants

Historical BL I've read

Level C
33Books0Follows1yUpdated

Personal Picks: Historical Danmei

I’d say I’m more interested in the concept... writing style > prose > characterization > romance > plot

Level B
11Books1Follows1yUpdated

Looking for Something to Read

I work on this when I have time

Level B
37Books4Follows1yUpdated

Original BL, Completed

Mostly modern settings, with some historical ones too. Most cost money, with a few free reads. There's angst and comedy, but most lean toward serious drama. Except for one bad ending, they all have happy endings.

Level B
64Books92Follows2yUpdated

Historical Danmei Spotlight

I’m especially fond of ancient-setting danmei with political intrigue and a lighthearted tone. I have fairly high standards for the writing and plot.

Level C
23Books0Follows2yUpdated

Books I Recommend

Mainly saving books for myself, and recommending good ones along the way.

Level C
90Books3Follows2yUpdated

Worth a Reread

A chronic rereader who struggles to buy every volume, but still goes through some books two, three, four, or five times. (Very subjective.) (I read everything.)

Level B
18Books5Follows3yUpdated

Historical BL with an Authentic Classical Flavor

Still dual-strong couples who dote on each other, and proper historical-style stories. There are relatively few transmigration or reborn stories here. If any do show up, it's because I personally think they're very well-written and take their historical setting seriously.

Level C
19Books0Follows

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