Historical Romance, Rebirth, Xianxia, Fantasy, and Groveling 古言，重生，仙侠，玄幻，火葬场

1. 1 十 The Twelve Witches 十二巫 Hua Qi画七Romance761k WordsCompleted During the Yongqing era, Su Lingxi did many shocking things. In the midst of war, she threw her support behind a frail young emperor and helped him take the throne. Then, amid political turmoil and a suffering realm, she imprisoned the emperor and installed an empress. She rose from Grand Secretary of the Cabinet to Imperial Tutor, excelling at both civil and military affairs and wielding power with ease. Those who didn’t know her origins cursed her behind her back, calling her rude and faithl 100.1kFavorites76.3kClicks/ch150.1kGifts

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   It's terrible, way worse than the previous ones 😩

2. 2 不 I Accidentally Swapped Betrothals with My Elder Sister 不小心与嫡姐换亲后 Noon Tea午时茶Romance507k WordsCompleted The eldest daughter of the Minister of Works, Shen Yunshu, was betrothed to Pei Huaijin, the legitimate eldest grandson of the Grand Tutor's household. One was graceful and dignified, the other steady and self-possessed. They were a perfect match, a talented man and a beautiful woman. Shen Youran, her younger sister, was happy for her, but also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Her big sister, who had always treated her like a daughter, was finally getting married. From now on, no one would f 160kFavorites174kClicks/ch50kGifts

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   It's written in a very messy way. The writing style is passable, but the writing skill is lacking. Taking on the challenge of writing about two couples simultaneously after a marriage swap requires a certain level of skill. I initially saw comments saying there was too much explicit content... But after looking at it, I realized it's as clean as it gets, mostly kindergarten-level stuff 😩 Neither the structure nor the explicit content... Is my cup of tea.

3. 3 我 My Wife Is Cold-Hearted 我妻薄情 Green Radish Skirt青青绿萝裙Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Complete] Xie Xuanying was born into wealth, handsome as a jade tree, and talented in both letters and arms. Later generations summed him up perfectly: Those who could outfight him were less learned. Those who were more learned were less handsome. Those who were more handsome hadn't been born yet. And yet, for all his extraordinary advantages, there were three things in life that defeated him. First, he met the woman he loved, but they couldn't marry. Second, after overcoming countless hards 279.1kFavorites482.5kClicks/ch2MGifts

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   It's good, but too long... So the emotional and plot development is extremely slow, so I didn't finish it, but it's very well written. If you like super long novels, give it a try!

4. 4 长 Long Wind Crossing 长风渡 Mo Shubai墨书白Romance978k WordsCompleted [P.S. The editor asked me to tell you that both volumes of the print edition are out. Remember to buy them.] (Former title: Marrying the Playboy) For fifteen years, Liu Yuru was the model young lady, all so she could marry a good husband. But on the eve of her engagement, she was forced to marry Gu Jiu Si, the most notorious playboy in Yangzhou. Marrying a man like that would ruin her life. And after she married him, she learned that he had been forced to marry her, too. Liu Yuru was utterly 672.2kFavorites1.3MClicks/ch502.6kGifts

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   My overall impression of Mo Shubai's books is that while the plot and storyline are well-conceived, the writing itself is generally mediocre. There are especially many long, dry dialogues... Too many of them, making them awkward to read. Among the good ones, they're considered poorly written.

5. 5 岁 Bright Years (Double Rebirth) 岁时有昭（双重生） August in Summer八月于夏Romance638k WordsCompleted [The complete novel is finished. The main story of "I Haven’t Been a God for Ages" is also complete. Come check it out!!!] Novel blurb: [Blurb One] When Rong Shu married Gu Changjin, she didn’t know his heart belonged to someone else. She also had no idea that her mother had forced the woman he loved to marry far away in Suzhou, so that Rong Shu could get what she wanted. Three years after their wedding, the empress found Gu Changjin and brought him back. He b 355.2kFavorites519.6kClicks/ch144.7kGifts

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   It's a typical story of a broken relationship mended, but it suffers from a common flaw: the reason for the breakup in the previous life is far-fetched, and the reconciliation feels forced. Overall, it's passable.

6. 6 青 Azure Cloud Terrace 青云台 Chen Xiaozhi沉筱之Romance769k WordsCompleted “I’m trapped beneath Xijin Terrace, and I’ve nearly bled dry. Yet all I can think is that little girl absolutely must not come here. If… she really does come, I’ll just tell everyone I saw her and that she’s already dead.” Theme: When the tower collapses, build another in its place. 338kFavorites351.4kClicks/ch170.4kGifts

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   It's alright. The story is acceptable, but the writing isn't as good as "Sword Drawn." It's a pity about "Sword Drawn," as the follow-up was frustrating. Recommending Shen Xiaozhi's books is the last respect for good writing.

7. 7 回 Back Before the Villain Turned Dark 回到反派黑化前 Hua Qi画七Romance552k WordsCompleted [The new novel next door, Reuniting with My Ex-Husband After Being Betrayed, is now underway. Feel free to add it to your reading list.] Qiu Shi was in charge of the four seas. She was a noble and cherished little koi princess, a renowned young lady of the Four Wastes, and had an incredibly powerful fiancé to whom she’d been betrothed since childhood. She lived freely and happily until she was thirty thousand, when she rescued a wounded black dragon from the bottom of the sea. The moment she l 279.7kFavorites487.9kClicks/ch147kGifts

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   It's a rebirth story, and the writing style is still developing, as is the character development, which feels like it's getting more three-dimensional. But overall, it's already quite good.

8. 8 谪 The Banished Immortal 谪仙 September Wildfire九月流火Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [@Jinjiang: September Flowing Fire] In her previous life, Li Chaoge killed many people. The noble clans looked down on her, so she wiped them out. The man she loved preferred her imperial younger sister, so she killed her sister. Her mother wanted to pass the throne to her younger brother, so she killed her mother. She got her wish and became empress, but she was also utterly alone. She had wronged many people, but she had always indulged Pei Ji'an in whatever he wanted. In the end, however, Pe 205.3kFavorites310.5kClicks/ch210.4kGifts

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   It's strange, I subscribed to the whole book... But I dropped it halfway through. The beginning was quite good, but when it got to the part about the Heavenly Court, I felt the setting started to feel weird... And I couldn't continue reading. However, the writing style is still decent.

9. 9 沧 Canglan Road 沧澜道 Mo Shubai墨书白Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Absolutely do not read pirated copies of this book. They are the unedited version. If you can get through them, you may think there was no need to revise the story at all (otherwise, you might not even be able to get through it). Then, when you reach chapter 80-something and find that it isn’t complete, you’ll come to Jinjiang and discover an endless, unfinished pit! Falling into a pit like that is painful. I really am saying this for your own good!] Before she turned ni 195.6kFavorites185.4kClicks/ch222.9kGifts

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   When the synopsis was first released, I was so excited! But after the story started, I couldn't keep reading past the halfway point. I always felt that Mo Shubai's writing was dry and lifeless, especially the extremely large amount of dense dialogue, which was particularly tedious. But he's a famous author; I guess I just don't understand the current trends...

10. 10 求 Seeking the Devil 求魔 Qu Xiaogu曲小蛐Romance501k WordsCompleted (The print edition of Tracing the Immortals is now available. 1. Deep in the filthiest dungeon of the Netherworld, I met the most evil demon the world had seen in tens of thousands of years. He was the most secretive, unspeakable being in the Three Realms, the nightmare of the immortals, the chief of all evil, a demon from Fengdu long buried by history. He had been dead for ten thousand years, and now he had returned from the Hell of Piluo. That day, he saved me. From then 176.7kFavorites256.7kClicks/ch97kGifts

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    Aside from the last few chapters ending a bit poorly, the beginning was excellent. It's strange, though; I thought this one was very well-written, but the next one, *The Demon Lord's Disciple*, felt disjointed and incoherent. Then, the book after that, *Prisoner of Spring Mountain*, suddenly became as good as ever, with clear and concise narration, leaving me completely bewildered.

11. 11 既 Now That I've Seen Spring Begonia 既见春棠 Little Fish Roll小鱼卷Romance482k WordsCompleted · Completed. New novel, Moonlight Carries Me, now underway. Ming Ying had known since childhood that she had only been given the title of princess, while her actual status was low. So she was careful in everything and never provoked anyone. At the banquet celebrating her return to her birth family, she finally shed her princess identity. But after getting drunk that night, she wound up spending a reckless night with her elder brother, Fu Huaiyan. Ming Ying suddenl 141.6kFavorites239.2kClicks/ch34.5kGifts

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    It's just a normal, ordinary ancient story, a pseudo-incestuous tale.

12. 12 枕 Uncle Zhen 枕叔 Green Medicine绿药Romance636k WordsCompleted · A beautiful young cousin with unparalleled looks arrived at the Prince of Heyan's residence. Her skirts barely stirred as she walked, and not a hairpin trembled. Everyone praised her noble bearing. The elders were considering her as a bride for the Third Young Master. As the New Year approached, Feng Ji, master of the Prince of Heyan's residence, returned to the capital. Han Su joined the others in welcoming him home in triumph. But when they met, her face turned deathly pale, and she forgot 112.8kFavorites186.4kClicks/ch46.3kGifts

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    The writing style is just like the synopsis... The author has a good track record of finishing projects, I can't think of any other unique features 😩

13. 13 川 Rain Passes Before the River, Wind Ceases 川前雨过风止 Girl, Don't Cry姑娘别哭Romance582k WordsCompleted My next novel is Starlit Shore. A lonely soul longs to reach her own starlit shore, even if people label her a gold digger. Interested readers are welcome to add it to their collections. Here’s the blurb for this novel: Lin Yuluo struggles to make ends meet and never wastes time fretting over the unattainable, including Gu Junchuan. Gu Junchuan is talented, arrogant, and treats life like a game. He never puts his heart into anything money can solve, including Lin Yuluo. To outsiders, it seems o 109kFavorites165kClicks/ch97kGifts

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    A contemporary drama with a sour and spicy flavor.

14. 14 穿 I Became the Exiled Male Lead's Wife 穿成流放男主之妻 Mu Yao Rao木妖娆Romance911k WordsCompleted Blurb: Yu Ying transmigrates into an angst-filled revenge novel with no romance, becoming the notorious, wicked ex-wife of the male lead, a wife in name only. In the book, after living as a young master for twenty years, the male lead is suddenly told that he was switched at birth and is actually the son of a convicted criminal. The true young master, meanwhile, is exiled to the frontier because of the switch. After enduring terrible hardships, he returns and takes revenge on the male lead. Fi 106.9kFavorites224.3kClicks/ch99kGifts

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    ... The beginning was exceptionally good, but then it inexplicably ended abruptly... And the author's other works... Not only feel highly similar in structure, but the writing quality has also regressed... It's hard to give a proper evaluation...

15. 15 香21+ A Trove of Fragrant Trinkets 香奁琳琅 You Sijie尤四姐Romance446k WordsCompleted 79.4kFavorites166kClicks/ch74.4kGifts

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    I've bought two of You Sijie's books. Well, the writing is quite good, but she doesn't write any synopsis, and the story settings are incredibly simplistic... Anyway, I don't like this type of book, but she has a large, loyal readership. You can pick one and see if it suits your taste. The two books I read felt completely similar... Probably her comfort zone.

16. 16 一 A Pillow of Fragrance 一枕香 Green Medicine绿药Romance585k WordsCompleted * When the truth about her birth is revealed, Lan Yin, the fake heiress, falls from the clouds into the dirt. She is made to serve as a medicinal catalyst for the disgraced Crown Prince, who has gone mad practicing demonic arts. Having repaid her adoptive parents for raising her, she walks away. What fake heiress, real heiress, and what damn disgraced Crown Prince? See you never! From now on, the world is wide open. Who cares what anyone thinks? Later, she meets a cold-faced man as beautiful 79.3kFavorites256.1kClicks/ch70.3kGifts

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    I'm guilty. I subscribed to the entire book, but I have absolutely no recollection of what was written. Even the synopsis doesn't help... But I subscribed to the whole thing, so... It's alright, I guess.

17. 17 昭 Bright Moonlight (Both Reborn) 昭昭明月（双重生） The Timid Little Bun怂怂的小包Romance527k WordsCompleted My Ordinary Self Has Gotten Tangled Up with a Brooding Guy is now underway. Thanks to every dear reader who loved Bright Moon. For updates on the print edition, follow the author's Weibo, Song Song's Little Bag~ Her father was the Duke of Anguo, her mother was Princess Duanmin, and her maternal uncle was the emperor. Jiang Zhao was named Princess Mingyue at birth and doted on by everyone, but in her previous life, plagued by illness, she chose to end her life early. Reborn, still beset by illne 76kFavorites174.5kClicks/ch22.1kGifts

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    I didn't finish it. I watched it because of the twin rebirth plot, but I couldn't get into it.

18. 18 春 A Spring Outing 春日游 Spring Creek Flute at Dawn春溪笛晓Romance167k WordsCompleted Ji Yuntong and Gu Yuanfeng were betrothed before they were even born. Childhood sweethearts, they had such a wonderful match that countless people envied them. Ji Yuntong had always believed she would marry Gu Yuanfeng. But then Gu Yuanfeng said to her, all because of another woman, "If you dare go in front of her and spout nonsense again, we'll break off our engagement!" For the first time, Ji Yuntong realized that she and Gu Yuanfeng might not necessarily end up married after all. If that was 49.1kFavorites86.1kClicks/ch24.8kGifts

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    Ah, it's just a very ordinary story. In the author's words, it's about an engaged couple who quarrel and then make up. The writing style is average, the premise is quite naive, but it's okay to read for fun if you don't take it too seriously, since it's quite short.

19. 19 华 Spring Blossoms on Chinese Parasol Trees 华枝春 Huai Su怀愫Romance584k WordsCompleted [Main story complete. Extra chapters will be posted from time to time] Blurb: Spring fills the branches, the moon shines round in the heart of heaven. Romance blurb: Rong Chaohua turned down three marriage proposals. The first time, she told the young nobleman Chu Mingchen: “I want a husband whose talent rivals Cao Zhi's.” The second time, she told the impoverished scholar Shen Yu: “I want a husband as rich as Shi Chong.” The third time, she told Pei Ji, who had both qualities but struggled to 37.8kFavorites59.7kClicks/ch69.5kGifts

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    This book is alright, but I don't like the male lead. It feels like the book doesn't capture the necessary sexual tension in a male lead; it's just that he's the male lead for the sake of being the male lead... It's a real shame about the second male lead; his character is a bit too good, which makes me even more dissatisfied with the male lead's character. 😂

20. 20 枕 Pillow Sword Case 枕剑匣 Yan Yan Fu Ka言言夫卡Romance820k WordsCompleted [The full story is now complete! Happy New Year, everyone! [World-weary, scheming, ruthless, with layers of secret identities, he puts himself on the line as a fake groom but is really her senior brother X Reborn and back to marry in her elder sister's place, stunningly beautiful with eight hundred tricks up her sleeve, she pretends to be a spoiled young master but is really his junior sister] Xie Yanxi took three sword strikes for Ning Xinyi. The first was to win 30.2kFavorites23.9kClicks/ch17.8kGifts

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    Hmm, this book gave me a rather peculiar feeling. It's definitely a demon-hunting novel in my style, but it's written exceptionally well within that style, with very engaging descriptions of demon-hunting. The only downside is the inclusion of a villainous big boss, which left me a bit... Speechless... And the male lead is both good and bad... The act of using the sword as a pillow, while relevant to the theme, felt rather abrupt 😩 But overall, it's still a good read.

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