Novels like The Seven Gates
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Seven Gates, best match first.
- 1 A Coffin as the Bride Price 抬棺为聘 The red moon is about to rise. The fox spirit is taking a bride. Keep your distance if you’re human. The elders say that when a red moon appears in the sky, it means a fox is taking a bride. Humans mustn’t go peeking, or they’ll incur the fox spirit’s wrath and vengeance. My name is Chen Someone. After I saw a fox use a coffin for its wedding, it bore a grudge against me. 12Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 2 My Husband, the Dragon 化龙为夫 [Mystery with a touch of the supernatural, mutual devotion, sweetness, personal growth, a false past life, mild angst and fantasy] When my father was young, his family was poor, so he made a living by collecting snake eggs. Then one day, he accidentally witnessed a snake transforming, a dangerous process. Back then, people said that seeing a snake transform brought bad luck. Unexpectedly, from that day on, a giant snake set its sights on our family. It threatened us: If we wanted the whole famil 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Dragon King Takes a Wife at the Divine Dragon Temple 神龙庙之龙王娶妻 Ever since my great-grandfather’s time, our family has passed down this story. My great-grandfather once ran into danger while traveling and nearly died, but was saved by the legendary Dragon King. To repay him, he let slip while drunk that he would promise his future daughter to the Dragon King, in exchange for the village’s people living in peace and gratitude for the life-saving favor. But the generations passed, sons had sons and sons had sons, and it wasn’t until I was born that the Lin fam 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 My Fox Immortal 我的狐仙大人 One rainy night, a little fox suddenly crawled under my skirt to take shelter. Feeling sorry for it, I brought it home and gave it a good wash. Who knew he'd turn into a stunningly handsome man and refuse to leave? From then on, we lived happily... Wait, no, our life together was downright bizarre. My peaceful inn suddenly became full of strange mysteries: an unknown purple bug appeared on a male director's bed, a hand covered in black scales stretched down from the ceiling, and a woman's hair s 37Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 5 The Yin-Born Girl: The Dragon King's Little Wife 阴生女：龙王的小娇妻 I was born with an unusually yin nature, and I’ve had yin-yang eyes since childhood. I can see every demon and evil spirit in the world, and they’re always haunting me. My mother suffered a difficult labor when she gave birth to me. After three days and three nights, I still hadn’t been born. My grandmother was a fortune-telling medium, and she predicted that I was destined for wealth and would become the Dragon King’s wife. She said that the only way to save my life was to betroth me to the Dra 70Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 A Fated Bond from a Past Life: Lord Yan's Sweet Little Wife Is Soft and Fragrant 前世宿缘，阎爷的小娇妻又香又软 A touch of the supernatural, true love, sweet romance, one-on-one. The male lead is the King of Hell, and the female lead's identity is a secret. Nangong Liuli accidentally had her three life-kindling flames extinguished by her best friend. The next day, as expected, she started seeing ghosts. Her grandfather, a member of the Taoist Association, gave her a dragon-patterned jade pendant, and then she began dreaming of a mysterious man. She couldn't make out his face, but she heard his domineering 38Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 7 The Dragon King Takes a Bride 龙王娶亲 [Sweet Romance #Devoted Husband #Everyone's Favorite #Dragon King #Supernatural #Heartwarming] The devoted Dragon King, Long Lin, fiercely protects his wife! On the day I got married, little ghosts paved the way and the heavens opened a path. Petals filled the sky, and birds came to celebrate in a phoenix procession. It was a rare gathering of all three realms. Red silk covered the land, and the banquet stretched across heaven and earth for three whole days and nights. When the bridal veil was l 65Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 My Dragon King 我的龙王大人 Every night, I have that kind of dream. Not with a person. That thing presses tightly against me, its long, serpentine tail coiling around me and sliding over every inch of my body! Wherever its scales pass, it feels like an ice blade cutting into my flesh. It hurts, and I can't even scream. All I can do is endure the stabbing pain and shiver in the cold, until at last its icy tail tightens around me and suffocates me to death! Until that day… 81Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 9 The Divination Gate 卦天门 Twenty years ago, Lin Yue was born into a family of feng shui masters, covered in white hair from head to toe. To prevent rumors from spreading, she was abandoned on a stormy night in the unfathomably deep Jiuli Ravine. A silent Heavenly Gate Bell brought her back into the world. Twenty years later, on her wedding day, someone kicked Lin Yue into Jiuli Ravine. As she hovered between life and death, a mysterious man pulled her out, setting the Heavenly Gate Bell ringing as well. The golden bell r 214Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 10 The Proud Snake Lord Is Hard to Handle 傲娇蛇君不好惹 My name is Ming Yue. Ever since a classmate confessed their feelings for me, a snake has been clinging to me. He arrogantly declared that I belonged to him... His arrival shattered my peaceful life, and from then on, my world was turned upside down... Both leads are devoted only to each other. A super-sweet story with no angst. 82Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 11 The Yin Phoenix’s Calamity, the Dragon-Boned Wife 阴凤劫，龙骨妻 ◇Cold Snake God x Girl Forced to Take the Blame◇ My grandfather stole the Snake God’s dragon bones to keep me alive. Eighteen years later, the snake came to my door and demanded repayment, with interest. As a hundred snakes coil around me and red candles blaze, he bends close to my ear, his voice bewitching and cruel: “I’ll make you live in hell, my one and only captive pet. For all eternity, you’ll never be free.” He returned carrying a thousand years of hatred, yet found himself savoring the 21.1kReads8.9Score2kShelves
- 12 The Stunning Snake Lord Is So Cute and Sweet, I Can't Let Go 绝色蛇君又萌又糯，让我爱不释手 [Yandere + Overprotective Love + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Transmigration] [A soft, adorable little snake king vs. a proud, fierce heroine] Jiang Ling accidentally puts on a strange ring. From that day on, she dreams every night of a giant snake coiling around her, starting at her feet and winding all the way up. For someone as terrified of snakes as she is, it’s a horrifying nightmare. Later, she discovers that this isn’t a dream at all. It’s real. A golden snake is coiling around h 135Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 13 The Dragon Raises the Coffin 龙抬棺 There is an ancient stone stele in Qinglong Mountain. Its inscription reads: “The living must not enter; the dead must not be buried.” The local county records state that during the Hongwu era of the Great Ming, a coffin pulled by nine dragons descended from the heavens and landed on Qinglong Mountain. And I am the child of the person in that coffin. 408Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 14 A Medium’s Live Stream of Terrifying Calls 灵媒直播间惊悚连线 In the livestream room late at night, there are no viewers, only pervasive yin energy and a flashing alert: “Paranormal Activity Index: 99%.” Psychic medium Su Qing’s streams are anything but ordinary. The “viewers” she connects with are ghosts wandering between the worlds of the living and the dead. When she accepts a connection request, the person on the other end might be the spirit of someone who died unjustly, weeping as it reveals the truth; a vengeful presence in a haunted house, rasping —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 A Snake Immortal for a Husband, Subduing a Hundred Ghosts 蛇仙为夫，镇百鬼 Our village had an unwritten rule: girls born in the Year of the Snake with a purely yin fate were chosen as brides by the Snake Immortal. On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month in the Year of the Snake, they had to be married off at the Snake Immortal Temple on the back mountain. Otherwise, disaster would befall the entire village. My elder sister was born with the rare Yin Snake fate, unseen in a century. Ever since she was born, Grandma had warned her never to have contact with men. Sh 1.2kReads7.5Score178Shelves
- 16 Snake Enchantment 蛇媚 When I was born, countless snakes came to propose, while wildcats carried the sedan chair. The arrangement was set for twenty years. My father and grandfather took me on the run for twenty years. Just when we were close to despair, I met Ming Cang. He came toward me against the light, carrying an erhu on his back. Its music drove away the snakes, and he was like a god. I thought he was my savior, and trusted him with all my heart and soul. I never imagined that everything had been planned from t 184Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 17 The Snake King's Consort 蛇王妃 I am an ill-fated woman. The day I was born, a flood swept through hundreds of miles in every direction, wiping out all the livestock. The villagers bullied and insulted me, calling me the serpent king’s wife. When my parents died under mysterious circumstances, I had no choice but to leave my hometown and embark on a one-way path to slay demons and exorcise evil. The demonic shadows of the Eastern Sea, the legends of mirages, terrifying butterfly curses, and those hidden villages scattered acro 72Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 18 The Young Physician 少郎中 All things in this world have their causes and consequences. Good deeds bring blessings, while evil deeds breed sin. Children are too young to know better, so they cannot be the cause. When ill-fated bonds arise, it is usually because their parents have done wrong. We, the Young Doctors, are here to free these innocent children from their suffering… 381Reads8.8Score101Shelves
- 19 The Snake-Eyed Girl with a Dark Fate 蛇瞳阴命女 [Mysticism + marriage before love + groveling pursuit + sweet romance + lighthearted comedy] My name is Xu Yao. When I was six, my father beat a giant black python to death. From that day on, disaster struck, and my family was destroyed. I lost sight in one eye as a result. My grandmother prayed to the gods for me through the night, then sent me to Qingfeng Temple on Jinding Peak. She said the temple could protect me as I grew up, and gave me a silver bracelet, warning me never to take it off, n 332Reads—Score100Shelves
- 20 The Rebirth Shop: I Handle Paranormal Cases at the Funeral Home 往生铺：我在殡仪馆处理灵异事件 My name is Chen Yang, and I run a funeral shop called Passing On in the outskirts of the city. By day, I sell wreaths and make paper effigies. My business is with the dead. At midnight, I burn incense and light candles, dealing with the “unclean things” that the living would rather avoid. 359Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Born of a Corpse, Bound to the Snake King 尸生女，蛇王契 [The male lead is an utterly controlling Snake Immortal Lord. The female lead grows over time, and is neither a doormat nor stupid. They fall head over heels for each other in a super-sweet romance!] This story has a few mildly scary scenes, but nothing too frightening. And it really is sweet, sweet, sweet, tooth-achingly sweet!! Manual divider When my mother gave birth to me, it took three days and three nights. The doctor took one look and froze in shock. My mother had already died. It was he 3.7kReads8.6Score716Shelves
- 22 Tales of the Snake Immortal 蛇仙鬼话 Kui Kui was born with the fate of a Snake Immortal. She had a heavenly eye from birth and could see both the living and the dead. Yet her immortal nature was borrowed from her father, and she was never meant to exist in this world. Her birth chart was too weak to hold on to that borrowed gift. On the Ghost Festival when she was eighteen, a horde of ghosts attacked. To save her life, her father hid her inside a cursed, ten-thousand-year-old snake coffin. From then on, she became the fated one of 902Reads9.0Score147Shelves
- 23 Snake Calamity 蛇劫 The day I was born, two snakes, one female and one male, fell in unison from the eaves above our front door. My grandfather, who had spent his whole life catching snakes, actually dropped to his knees before them right then and there. Everyone was terrified by what my grandfather had done. I was three days old, yet I still wouldn’t eat or drink, cry or fuss. I just stared with my wide-open eyes. My family panicked, thinking I was possessed, and went out of their way to invite the village shaman 259Reads8.6Score102Shelves
- 24 Shamanic Tales: Strange Folk Stories and Supernatural Tales from Northeast China 出马仙之民间诡事，东北灵异故事 [Traditional supernatural horror] Some strange happenings my second uncle experienced when he was sent to the countryside as a young man Which is truly more terrifying, ghosts and gods or the human heart? A night spent seeking shelter at a temple brings vengeful spirits to the door. A son gathers herbs to cure his father, only to cause his death. Children from the same clan die one after another under bizarre circumstances. The Snake Immortal storms into the hall with a blade in hand, seeking on 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 The Thirteenth Eye 第十三只眼 As a kid, I was a mischievous little brat, and I once caused a whole lot of trouble. As a result, I hit the jackpot and ended up with three shadows. One black, one red, and one blue. I bragged about them plenty, even though I was the only one who could see them. One night, the red shadow slipped away from beneath my feet and sprinted into the darkness... I panicked and chased after it! If you run off, what am I supposed to brag about? You've been with me this long. The least you could do is say 36Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 26 Demons of the Northern Mountain 北山有妖 When I was twenty, someone killed me. My killer dumped my body at Beishan, a thousand miles away… 2kReads7.5Score243Shelves
- 27 The Fox Seeks a Wife 狐讨妻 When I was born, I fell gravely ill. To save my life, my father sold me to a white-haired fox. Fifteen years later, the fox came to collect its debt and demanded I repay it by becoming its disciple. From then on, I began encountering all kinds of bizarre things I could never have imagined. I thought the fox and I had nothing more than a simple debt to settle, but later I discovered a shocking secret hidden beneath it all. 401Reads9.0Score100Shelves
- 28 The Dragon King’s Wife, Life After Life 生生世世龙王妻 A terrible drought struck the village, so the village chief invited an old Taoist priest to perform a rainmaking ritual. The priest brought a marriage contract, and I was chosen to be offered as a sacrifice to the Divine Dragon Lord. On the night of the full moon, the villagers tied me up, stuffed me into a bridal sedan chair, and sent me to the Dragon King Temple behind the village. From then on, I became the wife of an ancient divine dragon. 61Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 29 A Female Teacher’s Everyday Ghostbusting 女先生的捉鬼日常 The world is vast, and strange things abound. There are countless crafts and trades, and none is unique. Good and evil, righteousness and wickedness coexist. Mu Qing is just the owner of a little paper effigy shop, yet she finds herself drawn into one predicament after another. Who is it, throwing her world into chaos? 18Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 30 The Snake Immortal in Chains 锁蛇仙 When I was five, I accidentally awakened the Snake Immortal that my family had imprisoned for a thousand years. My family said I was cursed, that the Snake Immortal would take revenge on me and bring misfortune to the whole clan. But I had never even seen the Snake Immortal, and I had never brought any disaster upon my family. Before Grandma died, she gave me our family's heirloom bracelet. Strange things began happening soon after: my cousin suddenly went mad, Grandma's body vanished, and a hug 430Reads9.0Score101Shelves
- 31 Married to a Fox 嫁狐 The sins of my ancestors came back to haunt me. To save my life, Great-Auntie invited a fox spirit to protect me. But who knew this fox spirit wasn’t here to protect me at all, but to kill me... 417Reads8.9Score100Shelves
- 32 I'm a Merchant in a World of Horror 我在惊悚世界当商人 Some people trade in the living, while others trade in the dead. I deal in the business of the dead, but I don’t sell coffins, joss paper, burial clothes, or paper offerings. I sell things you’ve never seen before, things far stranger… 2.6kReads8.8Score258Shelves
- 33 Huang Daxian 黄大仙儿 The Huang Daxian of Northeast China, also known as the Huangpizi, are weasels that have cultivated into spirits. This is a terrifying story about the shamanic traditions of Northeast China, told in the region’s authentic style. A supernatural tale rooted in the everyday life of Northeast China. 3.1kReads8.6Score337Shelves
- 34 I'm a Bar Owner, Forced to Catch Ghosts 我，酒吧老板，被迫营业捉鬼 [Horror + supernatural + semi-invincible + no System + not brainless + ruthless decisiveness] I’m Heibai, an utterly ordinary bar owner. I only wanted to live a quiet life, but one commission and one problem after another keep landing on my doorstep. Curse magic, a drug-induced dreamless sleep, a yin-yang wedding, a deadly text message... As the Underworld descends, little Jiangcheng becomes a den of danger, and one strange incident after another unfolds. Well, looks like I can’t hide my abiliti 1.2kReads8.8Score110Shelves
- 35 The Demon Lord Is Here 妖君在上 In the thirteenth year of the Republic, with the country in turmoil, Shen Lingyin was born in an isolated village surrounded by strange legends. When she came of age, the villagers chose her as a sacrifice, but she unexpectedly uncovered a secret buried for a thousand years... Born at midnight on the second day of the second lunar month in the Year of the Tiger, she was chosen by fate, yet doomed to bring disaster. To survive, she forms an alliance with a mysterious man and walks the razor's edg 901Reads9.0Score143Shelves
- 36 My Lord of Demons 我的妖君大人 I was born under a curse and abandoned in his temple. Twenty years later, he was reborn from the curse, and by a twist of fate, we formed a spiritual bond. The Demon Lord not only mooches off my food and drink, but also tricks me into having his child. His emotional intelligence is in the single digits, he’s stingy and combative, and he has enemies everywhere. Every day, he’s either fighting or on his way to a fight. I finally lose my patience. “I’m divorcing you!” He sneers arrogantly. “You can 518Reads9.2Score101Shelves
- 37 Records of Yin and Yang Mysteries 阴阳诡录 Ji Rendong was born with Yin-Yang Eyes and brought misfortune to her father, her mother, and her entire family. Since childhood, she has been able to see a girl who looks exactly like her, following her everywhere. At the age of five, her grandmother abandoned her, and a mysterious man took her away. She thought she would finally have a home, but it turned out the man only wanted her extremely yang blood. Her blood could save his son, in exchange for her life. Should she save him or not? That is 241Reads8.5Score102Shelves
- 38 My Snake Immortal Husband Comes in the Dead of Night 蛇仙老公，深夜来 When I was ten, I came down with a fatal illness. To save me, Grandpa went to Changbai Mountain and brought back a snake pill. I recovered, but Grandpa and my parents all died. That dragon came for revenge… It didn’t kill me. It demanded offerings and wanted the snake pill back. From then on, Changbai Mountain had a new Pool Immortal Maiden. A pig spirit bewitches people, a little ghost steals unborn babies, and at midnight, who is it holding a bone umbrella and carrying a human-skin lantern to 324Reads9.1Score110Shelves
- 39 I Married a Dragon, and I Was Born to Eat Yin Energy! 嫁给了龙，我天生吃阴饭！ I was born amid a blazing fire on a yin year, yin month, and yin hour, right at the witching hour. A fortune-teller said I had a "demon-encountering fate and must never leave my hometown." On the day I turned sixteen, I went with the other girls from my village and accidentally stepped onto land belonging to the neighboring village. When the witching hour came, I gained the ability to see spirits. The first thing I saw was the sweetheart of a girl from the village. He smiled at me, then flicked 829Reads9.2Score100Shelves
- 40 The Fox-Fur Wedding Dress 狐皮嫁衣 “My Husband Is the Wolf King” ❤️ In July 1928, my great-grandfather, driven mad by greed, stole a priceless luminous pearl from the Eastern Qing Tombs. Then, when I was five, a white wolf latched onto me. He gouged out my eyes and stole all my other senses as well... [On Qingqiu Hill there lives a fox, its fur a wondrous sight. Skin it alive, then sew it into a rosy bridal cape. If I wear it, we shall share three lifetimes, never parted from you in any of them.] 202Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 41 The Dragon-Locking Well and the Snake Immortal in the Painting 锁龙井，画蛇仙 My name is Su Luoqing. I was born in the ancient village of Dragon Guardians, where our people have guarded a well for generations. Legend says an evil dragon that has cultivated for thousands of years is sealed beneath it. Every year on the second day of the second lunar month, a special ritual must be performed to appease the dragon. On the second day of the second lunar month, when the dragon raises its head, rain poured for a whole month, nearly submerging Dragon Guardians Village. Then, dur 559Reads8.8Score114Shelves
- 42 The Jealous Snake Lord Is Brutal and Obsessive, Yet He Spoils His Wife Without Limit 醋王蛇君暴戾偏执却宠妻无度 Also known as: The Snake Bride. Devoted couple + sweet romance + light supernatural elements. I was born in a cursed village. The year I was born, my grandfather killed a snake matriarch, and our whole family was relentlessly hounded for revenge. I fled the village with a bracelet passed down through my family. When I returned to the village years later, I met a giant white snake. He was desperate to keep me by his side. To outsiders, he was a vicious demon, but he spoiled me in every way. To ot 301Reads9.1Score102Shelves
- 43 Snake Sacrifice 蛇祭 Two virgins + Sweet romance + Strong female lead leveling up The Snake Lord is fearsome. A promise made a thousand years ago, a meeting in dreams, a bracelet carved from nine dragons’ bones, protection for his wife, a Soul-Devouring Demon Blade, souls scattered to the winds, old grudges brought to an end... On the night of the Ghost Festival, the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month, Old Song carried me back from the village’s Spirit Snake Mountain. Strange changes swept across the sky: ligh 347Reads9.1Score116Shelves
- 44 The Soul-Returning Soup 还魂汤 I was born in a remote village. The day my mother gave birth to me, she died a horrible death! I was born disabled, missing an arm, and with a red birthmark shaped like a coiled snake on my foot. My master said I had been cursed by an evil spirit, and that the curse could only be lifted if I found the one who cast it. Otherwise, I wouldn’t live to see twenty... 96Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 The Affairs Hall 了事堂 The Hall of Resolution’s motto: Settle the three thousand troubles of the mortal world, and let all people enjoy peace. If you have a problem, go to Tian Qi. As long as you have enough money, he can handle it. Not enough? Then, sorry. I'm a little tired. 5.2kReads8.5Score371Shelves
- 46 After Coming of Age, I Became the Snake Lord’s Most Beloved 成年后，我成了蛇君大人的心头肉 People from Northeast China don’t eat wild animals. The big ones are too strong to beat, and the little ones are all spirits! But my great-great-grandfather refused to believe it and caught a giant snake. From then on, strange things kept happening to the Shen family for generations. Then, when I turned eighteen, I learned firsthand what it meant to pay for his actions… 451Reads8.8Score104Shelves
- 47 The Incense of the Underworld 走阴香 [Spirit Medium + Supernatural] The year I turned ten, my grandmother passed away. Not long after, I came down with a strange illness. Days of injections and medicine did no good, and every night I became unusually alert, often babbling incoherently. After five days of continuous fever, my parents had no choice but to take me to the countryside to see a woman they called Auntie, who they said could treat me. Here, “Auntie” didn’t mean a relative on my father’s side. It was the respectful title we 989Reads9.1Score169Shelves
- 48 Blood Wedding 血嫁 Ever since I received a strange hundred-yuan bill, every wedding I attend ends in bloodshed. The grooms have their throats slit, their blood splattering across the brides’ white gowns. Ten couples have died for no apparent reason, and I’m the only one who has seen the killer: the Grim Reaper, holding a scythe... A cold and aloof fiancé appears out of nowhere. A mysterious exorcist hides in a coffee shop. Strange supernatural incidents pull me into a terrifying, thrilling spiral. At last, the da 951Reads8.6Score118Shelves
- 49 Strange Tales from the Countryside 乡野诡事 There is a saying among the common folk: those who keep an "immortal patron" may earn fortunes and receive countless favors from them, but when death comes, the patron takes it all back. The village elders say that Bu Gui was not born to his parents, but was sent to them by Seventh Granny with the help of an "immortal patron." Seventh Granny is a renowned spirit medium from far and wide, and now she is close to death. A series of strange events befalls Bu Gui. To stay alive, he has no choice but 3.7kReads8.9Score234Shelves
- 50 The Teng Snake Takes a Bride, and a Hundred Ghosts See Her Off 腾蛇娶妻百鬼送行 [Strong Female Lead] [Metaphysics] [Devoted Husband] [Ensemble Cast] [Pure Romance] [Mystery and Comedy] My name is Su Xiaowan. I was born in a small village in the south. I was born on the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month, the Ghost Festival, commonly known as the “Ghost Day.” Legend has it that on this day, the gates of the underworld swing wide open and ghosts roam everywhere. So after paying respects to their ancestors during the day, everyone stays indoors, afraid of attracting a 1.5kReads8.9Score219Shelves
