Novels like A Marriage Gone Wrong
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Marriage Gone Wrong, best match first.
- 51 After His Wife Left, He Found the Pregnancy Test and Broke Down 太太走后，贺总发现验孕单哭疯 [Childhood Sweethearts, The Pursuit of His Wife, 1V1, Both Pure] [Gorgeous, charismatic businesswoman and tycoon VS blind, self-destructive young master] On the very day Cheng Zhiyuan is told she's pregnant with twins, He Jinzhou hands her divorce papers and gives her three hundred million as a breakup settlement. His first love has returned to the country! Cheng Zhiyuan doesn't cry or make a scene. She takes the money and moves out of their marital home with her head held high. But He Jinzhou i 12.8kReads8.5Score1.8kShelves
- 52 The Bad Girl Won't Redeem Herself 渣女不洗白 Whose youth is free of scars? Who hasn’t smiled while crying inside? But flowers bloom beyond the mountain, and beautiful scenery stretches beyond every hurdle! Life is precious, so don’t waste it! To those of us who never got to be young properly back then! “Why are you here?” “Because I know my girl wants to try flying. And I want her to know that I’ve never been a cage keeping her from spreading her wings. I’m the tree she can always come home to, the safe harbor where she can rest, and the p 152Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 53 I'm the Big Sister 我是大姐大 Shen Yu never imagined that simply dozing off during an overtime shift would somehow make her transmigrate into a novel, where she became the infamous villainous gang leader who did every kind of evil! And at the time, the gang leader was only seventeen. Good grief, did it have to be this harsh?! 23Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 54 Five Years Later, I Take My Adorable Kids and Blow Up the CEO’s Empire 五年后，带着萌宝炸翻首席集团 [Modern Romance + Sweet Romance + Adorable Child + Satisfying Revenge + Secret Identity + Power Couple + Revenge] A conspiracy five years ago led to an unexpected pregnancy. Hunted by the whole city and left with nowhere to go… In her despair, she fled to another country. Five years later, she makes a grand return with a miniature version of herself in tow. At the hospital, a man pins her against the wall and grits his teeth. “You ran away while pregnant. Do you know what it'll cost you to mess 2.7kReads9.1Score416Shelves
- 55 My Brother-in-Law's Lover 情嫂 A country girl from Taohua Valley sets out for the city to make her way in the world. After enduring countless hardships, she suffers one emotional setback after another... Her story portrays the tragic life of a modern woman and shows just how hard life can be for women. 454Reads9.4Score215Shelves
- 56 The Women Who Love Me 爱我的女人们 After chatting with his wife, Li Bufan closed WeChat and went back to revising his manuscript on the computer. Suddenly, his head buzzed. His vision went black and white, and then he felt himself caught in a gigantic whirlpool, spinning wildly. For a brief moment, it was as if he had entered a faster-than-light tunnel, surrounded by dazzling lights of every color. The miraculous sensation lasted only a moment, and soon he came to his senses. But as Li Bufan gazed at the familiar mahogany desk in 33Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 57 On Their Wedding Night, the Silly Bride Sticks a Needle into the Mad CEO’s Head 结婚夜傻新娘一针扎在疯总裁头上 [Substitute bride + secret identity + marriage first, love later + powerful male and female leads + sweet, satisfying romance + doting husband + play the pig to eat the tiger] Jiang Muxin, heir to one of the four great families, never laid a hand on a woman. Then one day, he brought home a silly girl as his bride, and his life entered a whole new chapter. "Mr. Jiang, your wife beat someone up!" Mr. Jiang: "Does her hand hurt?" "No..." "Get a few bodyguards to help her beat them up." "Mr. Jiang, 21.3kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves
- 58 Don't Say I Didn't Warn You 别说我没告诉你 I won’t waste words. Let’s get straight to the cases, solved in the freshest, most unconventional ways. The Twelve Detectives will open your eyes. “The Butterfly Case” “The Powdered Face and Vermilion Lips Case” “The Slow-Steamed Case” “The Cicada’s Shedding Case” “The Haunted Old Mansion Case” For anyone who likes detective stories and wants a few laughs... 155Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 59 I Love You Through Every Storm 风雨无阻我爱你 Pure Love vs. The Ultimate Test of Human Nature Xu Zhixin is an overlooked nobody in the modern workplace. Then she meets Mo Yanhao, a handsome, devoted, domineering CEO. They keep trending online, all because someone is determined to stop them from getting their happily-ever-after. The grudges and tangled history between the older generation shape the fate of those who come after them. Rivals become sisters, lovers get to stay together, yet biological sisters cannot tolerate each other’s existe 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 60 A Whirlwind Wedding in Beijing 京婚靡靡 [A Scion Who Left Politics for Business] [A Gentle and Serene Beauty of a Department Chief] [Military and Political Family Background] [Marriage Before Love] [A Husband's Long Road to Redemption] [Humorous and Funny] Original Title: A Marriage in the Capital, Wild and Unrestrained Test Title: Endless Nights in the Capital An arranged marriage began a union with no talk of love. Xu Nanjing had in-laws everyone envied. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law held high positions and treated her li 14.1kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
- 61 Remarriage 再婚 At her lowest point, Shen Yu met Xue Duyun. He gave her the greatest tenderness and brought her the most searing pain. She grew stronger through every trial, only to uncover a truth too painful for her to bear. In the end, she finally understood that his kindness toward her hadn't been a long-planned scheme. It was a reunion after a long separation. 641Reads9.3Score395Shelves
- 62 A Mix-Up at the Blind Date Leads to a Perfect Match, and My Billionaire Husband Is Clingy 相错亲结对婚，亿万老公太粘人 Qin Ran figures that any man who still needs to go on blind dates at thirty must have something wrong with either his mind or his body. But she never expects the stern, aloof man sitting across from her. She sits at the wrong table and ends up on the wrong blind date. She plans to apologize and leave, but the man is willing to go along with the mistake and marry her. He’s the one who’s always on his guard, so how does he end up falling for her? And why is he the one who takes the initiative and 25.5kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
- 63 Like a Dream, Like an Order 如梦如令 [Modern romance + powerful leads + urban life + marriage and relationships + workplace + business rivalry] Song Linbi lifted her chin. The breeze kept teasing the wisps of hair on her forehead until they finally gave in to temptation and softly brushed her playful cheek. “Did you have a good time tonight, Professor Song?” Lin Yilai gently brushed away the breeze, which had lingered on her face, captivated by her beauty. His fingertips traced her chin and lips, then he pressed a deep, lingering k 12Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 64 A Warm, Tangled Love 暖暧缠情 When Ruan Ning left Yangcheng, she thought she was leaving all her troubles behind. But the moment she met Su Zheng, she learned that some people are unbearable in a way that only gets worse. “Name, address, phone number?” “What for?” “To file a complaint against you!” Su Zheng ground his back teeth and pulled out his police badge. After returning to Yangcheng, Ruan Ning kept feeling that someone was following her. Until… she was pinned against a wall. “What are you doing?” “I missed you.” “I di 65Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 65 The Little Doctor in the Political Arena 官场小医仙 [Urban Daily Life] [Urban Cultivation] [Miracle Doctor] [Officialdom] [Urban Farming] The jianghu is not about fighting and killing. It is about human relationships and social conventions, and the same is even truer of officialdom. At the lowest point of his life, Shi Kejun acted on a reckless impulse and offended station director Wang Xin, but unexpectedly found himself entering the world of officialdom. He then used his bizarre medical skills to cure the “strange illness” of Liu Lin, the newly 2.3kReads9.3Score635Shelves
- 66 A Rose to Tease Them All 肆撩玫瑰 A clever, bold, and beautiful woman with a captivating presence & a scheming, brooding, unhinged CEO [Substitute for His Moonlight + Pursuing His Wife at the Crematorium + Marriage Before Love + Mending a Broken Relationship] Su Nian first confessed to Xiao Jingyu when she was eighteen. He rejected her bluntly and without mercy, but she still loved him wholeheartedly for seven years. When their families arranged their marriage, she finally got what she wanted: she married into the Xiao family an 312Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 A Superficial Relationship 肤浅关系 At 27, Shu Wan was still hoping to get married. Then one day, she realized her new boss was looking at her in a rather unusual way. By day, her new boss was all business. By night, he bared his fangs. [Can embracing him be called a revolution?] 2.5kReads8.6Score184Shelves
- 68 Stop Kneeling, CEO! Your Stand-In Ex-Wife Doesn't Want to Remarry! 别跪了霸总，替身前妻不想复婚！ [Substitute bride + marriage first, love later + pregnant and on the run + happy ending] The male lead has a first love. Li Yue and Cheng Qing have been married for five years, and she has suffered two miscarriages. She thinks her body is the problem, never suspecting that Cheng Qing had someone drug her. He doesn’t want her to have a child of the Cheng family because his heart has always belonged to someone else. When that woman returns, Li Yue finally learns that she has been nothing but a sub 234Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 69 Mr. Lu, Your Wife Doesn't Deserve to Die! 陆总，夫人她罪不至死啊！ [Completed, Groveling Ex-Husband Wins Her Back] An unexpected night three years ago made Song Wanqing Lu Ming's wife. She was secretly delighted, but he hated her to the core. She knew Lu Ming didn't love her. It didn't matter; she didn't care. Naively, she thought she could warm his heart eventually. Until she became pregnant, and he personally sent her to the operating table. At last, Song Wanqing gave up hope. She signed the divorce papers and left. She thought they would each go their separa 6.4kReads8.8Score543Shelves
- 70 The Substitute Bride: Her Billionaire Husband Spoils Her 替嫁新娘：亿万老公宠上天 A conspiracy brings Xia Xiwang back from the countryside to marry him and cure his illness. Ugly and untalented in medicine? Watch her work wonders with her healing hands and reveal her breathtaking beauty! The famous young ladies of Haicheng, their faces swollen from defeat, complain to him. “Young Master Lu...” Wait, the frail husband she married is actually a business tycoon who can command the world with one hand! She throws herself at his leg and clings to it. “Honey, weren't you on your la 2.6kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
- 71 The Ghost-Taming Village Doctor 御鬼小村医 [Divine doctor + rural setting + feel-good story] Chen Xiaobao is the only university student in his village, but he gets beaten into an idiot while away from home and suffers constant bullying. On his wedding day, people come to his door to bully him, and by chance he obtains the Book of a Hundred Ghosts left behind by his ancestors. Commanding a hundred ghosts, he rises to the heavens and soars ever higher! 4.8kReads9.1Score619Shelves
- 72 The Carefree Country Doctor 村野逍遥狂医 [A legendary ancestral remedy for cooling your passions! Read the first three chapters. If they don't do the trick, come find me online and beat me up!] Lin Tian was once a heaven-blessed prodigy, but after his girlfriend betrayed him, his rival beat him into an idiot. When he returned to his village, he had no one to rely on. Only his sister-in-law took pity on him and brought him home to care for him. His life changed dramatically after he was bitten by a little snake. By a stroke of fate, he 3.5kReads8.6Score455Shelves
- 73 A Temporary Romance at the Factory 工厂的临时爱情 Work + Romance + Plot + A Large Supporting Cast Xu Yanhui, a young man from a rural village who has just left the army, comes to the city alone to find work. By chance, he meets his fellow villager Duan Li, who introduces him to a job at a textile factory. There, he witnesses and experiences the joys and sorrows, warmth and cruelty of the lives of working women. Set in the 1990s, this story uses simple prose to tell the stories of ordinary migrant workers. I hope you enjoy it. 12.9kReads8.6Score971Shelves
- 74 Officer Li Is Hard to Flirt With 李警官不好撩 [The One That Got Away + face-slapping the scumbag + angst before sweetness + winning her back + marriage before love] [Cool, tough cop with a warm heart X resilient, delicate heiress] On the day Ning Zixi celebrated her birthday alone, she found out that her boyfriend had hooked up with her stepsister. She found it both laughable and heartbreaking. But as she walked alone at night, trying to recover from the pain, body and soul, she unexpectedly met the man destined for her. The first time they 664Reads8.2Score110Shelves
- 75 The Caregiver Who Came to Repay a Debt 还债的保姆 Yan Yan had always lived a pampered life, but when her husband was in a car accident, everything fell into hardship. She spent all her savings and racked up a mountain of debt. Their two children needed money for school, and her husband required ongoing treatment. With no one to turn to, she went alone to the big city to find work and earn a living. 63Reads—Score—Shelves
- 76 After a Substitute Marriage, I Found Out My Husband Was a Secret Billionaire 替嫁后，发现老公是隐藏首富 She took her sister's place and married a little thug, and they lived in utter poverty. But who could have guessed that her husband would transform into the mysterious tycoon with power over everything? Jiang Can couldn't believe it. She rushed back to their tiny rental apartment and threw herself into her husband's arms. “They say you're Young Master Huo. Is it true?” He stroked her hair. “That man just happens to have the same face as me.” Jiang Can pouted. “He's awful. He insists I'm his wife 723Reads9.1Score224Shelves
- 77 The Little Miracle Doctor of the Mountain Village 山村小神医 Lu Fan, the “Assassin Miracle Doctor,” returns to his hometown. His younger sister is being bullied, the mystery of his missing parents and older brother remains unsolved, and there are even traces of the legendary immortals to follow. With his peerless medical skills and extraordinary martial arts, Lu Fan solves every problem. But he was only ever focused on pursuing the Great Dao, so why does trouble keep following him around? What should he do? Asking online! 1.4kReads9.0Score605Shelves
- 78 The Possessive Princess Is Turning Dark, So Her Brother Holds Her and Coaxes Her 病娇公主要黑化，哥哥抱着哄 [Urgent announcement!] Yanyu's other work, the short drama of the same name, "The Phoenixes Swap Nests" ✨ Premieres on January 18 at 12:05 a.m.! ✨ Come watch, everyone! [Rebirth + transmigration into a book as the supporting female character + punishing scumbags + both leads romantically inexperienced] In her previous life, Mu Ci was abandoned by her birth mother and had her good fortune stolen by her imperial sister. She was humiliated and tortured in an enemy state's military camp until she t 3.8kReads9.2Score503Shelves
- 79 Two Years Alone After Getting Our Marriage License, I Came Back to Divorce Him 领证后独守空房两年，归来就离婚 [Both the hero and heroine are rather slow to recognize their feelings] [Both are devoted to one partner] [Both are strong] [The hero must win back his wife] [Reunited after a breakup] Because of a marriage promise made by their elders, the two each with their own agenda went and got legally married. Qin Wan only wanted to have a child while her grandmother was still alive and fulfill her wish. Who could have known that the day after they got their marriage certificate, her husband in name only 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
- 80 Three Babies at Once: Young Master Xing's Obsessive Love 一胎三宝：邢少偏执宠 Xu Wancheng was the fiancée of the Third Young Master of the Xing family. When he was poisoned, she saved him. But just a few days later, he asked to break off their engagement. Xu Wancheng thought, he didn't like her, and she didn't like him either. So be it. After ending her engagement to him, she left the Xing family. A month later, she was shocked to discover three extra babies in her belly. Later, the man cornered her and gritted his teeth. “Our engagement hadn't even been called off yet, a 863Reads8.8Score297Shelves
- 81 A Whirlwind Wedding: The Wealthy CEO's Everyday Devotion to His Wife 闪婚领证，豪门总裁的宠妻日常 What should you do if your blind date is a hopeless mama's boy? He Wan's answer: Run for the hills, and keep running as far as you can. Before she can make her escape, a charming voice sounds behind her. “How about we get married?” Good heavens, the speaker is Ji Chengtian, CEO of Bincheng's biggest conglomerate and the dream man of countless unmarried women! Could it be he's been secretly in love with her all along, and seeing her on a blind date made him panic? He's rich and handsome, so why n 9.5kReads9.1Score900Shelves
- 82 After Our Divorce, the Minister of Revenue Confessed His Love to Me 和离后，尚书大人向我表白了 [Pocket Dimension] [Medical Skills] [Strong Female Lead] [Feel-Good Story] [Putting Scumbags in Their Place] A top agent transmigrates and wakes up in the body of a woman who was driven back to her parents' home by her mother-in-law, pressured by her father and brothers to become a concubine, and forced to jump into a river to end her life. Qian Duoduo says she's got fists of steel and doesn't believe in backing down. Mother-in-law: “You shameless woman! Get out of the Bai family!” Qian Duoduo: 163Reads7.5Score105Shelves
- 83 Paradox Verification System: I'm the Bug in the World of Rules 悖论校验系统：我是规则世界的BUG Paradox Verification System: I’m a Bug in the World of Rules 127Reads—Score—Shelves
- 84 After I Asked for a Divorce, My Secretly Married Tycoon Panicked 提出离婚后，隐婚大佬他慌了 Alternate title: Tangled in Obsession [Clear-Headed, Independent Artist vs. Abstinent Tycoon] [Mutual Secret Crush + Bittersweet Angst + A Little Wife-Chasing (Not a Typical Regretful Ex's Redemption)] [A Little Angst Early On, Then Pure Sweetness] Their marriage had been forced into existence by pressure from their elders. Three years of a secret marriage, in name only. To the outside world, she was a renowned artist in her circle, adored by countless fans. At home, she was a graceful, refined 1.8kReads9.0Score126Shelves
- 85 The Peril of a Beautiful Wife 艳妻劫 Zhang Qi ran an ordinary medical clinic. His life was simple but happy, thanks to his captivating wife. That is, until he noticed that she seemed to have some unusual male friends on the side. When he confronted her, she flatly denied it and threw her weight around. Even his own parents questioned his unreasonable behavior. At forty, he found himself lost, wondering how to face his life and marriage. Should he fight back, or get to the bottom of the truth… 41.6kReads7.8Score2.4kShelves
- 86 The Peerless Immortal Doctor 盖世医仙 Chu Hao, a village doctor who travels from place to place, went blind in both eyes to open his seven orifices! To honor his marriage pact, he came alone to Jiangcheng! He is a physician whom the powerful bow before, and he will become a legendary Medicine Immortal! 28.6kReads9.0Score3.7kShelves
- 87 Pan Snake Hollow 盘蛇坳 Snake Pass 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 88 The Fool Became Sentient, and Now She Can Talk 傻子成精了，她会说话了 She was an idiot. To get rid of her, her mother paid five taels of silver to have her foisted on Cheng Feng's sister-in-law. How could Cheng Feng willingly marry an idiot? He already had someone he liked, and they had been together for many years. In the bitter cold of deep winter, when there wasn't enough food or warm clothing, the idiot managed to stay in Cheng Feng's home. 61.3kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves
- 89 Warm Sun in Winter, Sweet Candy in Summer 冬有暖阳夏有糖 The modern-day version: She always thought he was a pretty face, all show and no substance. She never imagined his shirt hid a six-pack. Tang Jinhua discovered that her husband was a treasure! Xu Jiayun’s energetic tigress of a wife cured his insomnia completely. He couldn’t help marveling at how wonderful it was to be young, and her energy also breathed new life into him. The literary version: He was the blazing sun, and she was sugar. Together they protected the world, yet forgot how much they 618Reads9.1Score117Shelves
- 90 Young Madam Feng, Pregnant and on the Run 封少娇妻，有孕出逃 What do you do when you get divorced, only to discover you're pregnant with your ex-husband's child? You ask your ex to take responsibility, but what if he already has someone new? Tang Qiqi's life is a tangled mess, leaving her anxious and speechless! She spends her days plotting how to give birth without being seen by Mr. Feng, but instead he corners her against a wall. “We divorced four months ago, and you've been pregnant for seven? Tell me, whose child is it!” 1.6kReads8.7Score2.6kShelves
- 91 The Mad Dragon Emerges from the Mountains: Tormenting My Sixth Senior Sister 狂龙出山：祸害六师姐 Feel-good! Overpowered protagonist! Senior sisters! Super satisfying! Six years ago, the Ye family was wiped out overnight, but Ye Chen miraculously survived. Six years later, Ye Chen returns in triumph. He can heal the sick, exorcise ghosts, punish the wicked, and champion justice. He wins the hearts of countless beautiful women. Watch him rise to the top of the world. If Heaven oppresses me, I’ll cleave Heaven in two! If Earth binds me, I’ll stamp it to pieces! Everything is under his control! 24.1kReads7.8Score1.6kShelves
- 92 After Driving His Wife Away, Lord Lu Cries His Eyes Out Every Day 虐跑夫人后，陆爷天天以泪洗面 [Powerful CEO + Physical Torment + Possessiveness + He Chases His Wife to Win Her Back] A scheme made Lin Muwan the culprit who crippled the second female lead, the innocent white lotus Bai Lianhua. Lu Tingchen hated her to the core and tormented her in every way. While trying to save him, she unexpectedly became pregnant with his child, but he coldly said, “I'll tear the little bastard out of your belly with my own hands.” In that moment, Lin Muwan's heart died completely. In the end, she died 626Reads8.4Score106Shelves
- 93 A Love for a Lifetime 执爱一生 The heroine has more than one man. Don’t read this if that bothers you. The writing is average, so feel free to drop it if it’s not to your taste. An Siyue goes to the capital of H Country to seek refuge and meets three men who will be entangled with her for the rest of her life. One is gentle and refined, yet goes mad for her. One is domineering and forceful, yet becomes obsessed with her. One is carefree and flirtatious, yet devoted to her alone. After loving, hating, and suffering, where shou 59Reads—Score—Shelves
- 94 One Night, Bound by Love: Mr. CEO, Please Be Gentle 一夜锁情，总裁先生请温柔 After Su Qing’s boyfriend cheated on her, she grabbed some random man at a bar. The next morning, she realized he was incredibly handsome. Panicking, she mocked him mercilessly, tossed him 150 yuan as payment, and fled. The following day, Su Qing was horrified to discover that the company’s new CEO looked familiar. Heavens, she wanted to die. She’d mistaken the God of Wealth for an escort and thoroughly offended him. One day, she asked, “Didn’t you say you weren’t interested in a woman like me, 5.5kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
- 95 The Absolute Man 绝对男人 [Traditional] [Realistic + hardship + inspirational] [Some angst] His mother died, his father was paralyzed, his stepmother suffered a mental breakdown, his older siblings kept running into trouble, and his younger siblings were still minors. At just sixteen, this outstanding student had no choice but to become the family’s sole support, shoulder his father’s enormous debts, and endure all kinds of unfairness and setbacks. Still, he refused to give up... This isn’t a wish-fulfillment story. Ther 22.2kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
- 96 The Lovesick Plum, the Plum of Longing 相思梅，梅相思 The Lovesick Plum, the Plum of Longing 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 97 A Beauty Should Tread Carefully 美人慎行 Imperial University Forum: Word is that the newly elected overseas-returnee campus belle is a campus queen who flaunts her beauty, gets into fights, drinks, and parties at bars? And there’s also a rumor that the School of Business has recently welcomed a beautiful professor, learned and unfailingly courteous? Both are famous figures on campus, and everyone can’t help imagining the matchup: campus queen versus beautiful professor. The campus queen wins by a landslide! But one day, a video uploade 198Reads9.0Score118Shelves
- 98 My Loose Tongue, One Word Foretold Disaster 嘴碎的我，一语成谶 My Loose Lips, My Words Come True 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 99 The Substitute Bride: Mr. Lu's First Love 替身新娘：陆总的第一宠妻 [Fake Heiress, Substitute Bride, One-on-One Devotion, Adorable Baby] Rumor has it that the young lady of the Mu family slept with Lu Qinghan, the most powerful man in Beicheng. The city’s socialites are green with envy! But after the rumored leading lady returns to the Mu family, she takes off her luxurious clothes, puts on a mask, and becomes a lowly maid. Everyone knows that after that night, Young Master Lu spoiled the Mu heiress rotten. But a month later, someone sees the eldest young master 4.6kReads8.9Score937Shelves
- 100 Mr. Lu, Hold Me Gently 陆先生，轻点抱 Cheng Niannian thought that three years would be enough to warm his heart. Lu Yan spent those three years telling her that all she was good for was being a free space heater and warming his bed. When Cheng Niannian saw the tenderness in Lu Yan’s eyes as he looked at Bai Ling, and the love he gave her without reservation, her heart finally turned to ash. She never expected that she was secretly carrying a baby. Her dead heart sprang back to life in an instant, and for the sake of her baby, she sw 1.6kReads8.9Score211Shelves
