Novels like Chronicles of the Netherworld
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Chronicles of the Netherworld, best match first.
- 51 Dreams Adrift on Jade Steps 玉阶浮梦 The Shen family is a grand and distinguished house, its generations of civil officials and military commanders shining in the imperial court. The world envies its unmatched prestige, unaware of the hidden currents and careful maneuvering behind its power. Shen Qingyi, the Shen family's eldest legitimate daughter, was born dignified and refined, noble without being spoiled, a paragon among the young ladies of the capital. By imperial decree, she was wed to Prince Ning, a member of the imperial c 76Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 The Mad Heir’s Ruthless Pursuit 疯批世子强取豪夺 He thought this was a carefully plotted act of taming. She said it was a game of mutual seduction. When Jiang Yicheng rescued the orphaned girl fleeing famine, he resolved to turn her into the perfect pawn. He gave her fine clothes and taught her poetry and books, waiting for her to blossom in his hands and serve his purposes. Ye Xuemian saw through his intentions and smiled, demure yet alluring. Since the player had fallen for her, it was time to change who owned the board. With the wit and c 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 The Beggar I Raised Is My Enemy’s Son 我养的乞丐是仇人之子 The Beggar I Took In Is My Enemy’s Son —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Zhu Bajie's 300-Year Work Report 猪八戒的三百年述职报告 Zhu Bajie's 300-Year Performance Review 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Alas, Qingyu Warms the Chilly Dawn 怎奈清语暖霁寒 [Angsty Romance + Household Intrigue + Palace Intrigue] Shen Qinglan, the eldest daughter of the Duke’s household, has her peaceful, happy life suddenly shattered. Her father is poisoned, her grandmother falls into a coma after being poisoned, her maid is brutally killed, and her mother is murdered. Every tragedy points to the family of her grandfather’s concubine. Shen Qinglan wants revenge, but soon discovers that the road ahead is far from easy. The helplessness she faces leaves her exhausted 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 A Love Written on Paper 一纸情缘呐 [Historical romance + powerful leads + revenge + love that grows over time + happy ending] After being sold by human traffickers to a remote, impoverished village and enduring two years of hardship, Liu Wushuang finally made it home, only to find there was no place for her in the household anymore. The parents she had once been proud of now avoided her like the plague. The elder brother who had once doted on her now looked at her coldly. The foster sister who had once followed her every lead no 16Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 57 The Princess Consort's Married Life 王妃的婚后日常 Neither the heroine nor the hero is reborn or transmigrates, and neither has a golden finger. A quiet, everyday story of love after marriage, set in a purely ancient setting. The heroine’s beauty is an asset. Her upbringing has made her cold and aloof, slow to warm up, and self-centered. The hero is taciturn and sharp-tongued, and his temperament becomes even harder to read after his leg is injured. Wei Zi is naturally beautiful and wants to marry into a powerful family so she can live a carefre 172Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 58 A Match Made in Heaven: The Court's Shifting Tides 替嫁良缘之朝堂覆雨翻云录 Historical political intrigue + martial heroes + two couples, all strong and devoted + no rebirth, transmigration, System, or golden fingers + marriage before love + exclusive devotion + satisfying wish fulfillment In the fictional ancient kingdom of Cheng, Duanmu Zimo, the General's daughter, disguises herself as a man and marries the Prime Minister's daughter in her elder brother's place, hoping to keep their family from being implicated after he flees an arranged marriage. Meanwhile, Murong 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 The Mountain Girl Is Like a Princess 山里妹子像公主 [Main Characters] Wang Xiumei, Sister-in-Law Pang, Eunuch Chen, Yang the Strongman, Liu Xiu, Yin Lihua, Liu Boji, the Old Lady of Mount Tai (also known as Granny Mount Tai), Wang Mang, Fan Chong, Strongman’s Father, Xiumei’s Mother, Liu the Carpenter, Mei the Stonemason, Li the Stonemason, Prefect Guo, Clerk Zhang, Xiao the Fairy, Chang Longface, Yuan Roundface, Godmother Gan, Eunuch Zhao, Eunuch Qian, Eunuch Sun, the Peony Hermit. [Synopsis] Before and after Emperor Guangwu of Han, Liu Xiu, asc —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 The Village's Cooking Smoke and Fragrance of Books 村口炊烟书香漫 [No golden finger + no transmigration + no System] [Ancient setting + everyday life] [Secret crush + both leads have no prior romantic or sexual relationships] [Lin Xiaoya, a young woman at a baked-pancake stall + Li Wenshu, a scholar in a blue robe] Her hands are always wet with spring water, yet she dreams of reaching for the osmanthus in the Moon Palace? Lin Xiaoya is the best dough kneader at the entrance to Xinghua Village, yet she clings to the utterly mismatched dream of becoming a proper 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 The Long Days of Spring 春昼长长 [A Down-and-Out, Laid-Back Beauty vs. A Refined, Peerless Young Gentleman] Li Zhizhou was born into a wealthy family, but when it fell on hard times, she was cruelly jilted. After her parents died of illness, her former fiancé realized she had no one to rely on and coveted her beauty. He even tried to take her by force. With nowhere left to turn, Li Zhizhou had no choice but to flee alone. She escaped to the capital, violating curfew on horseback before seeking refuge in Yan Zhaoye’s residence. 267Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 62 The Legitimate Daughter Marries Again: My Husband Is the Grand Secretary 嫡女另嫁：我的夫君是首辅 The eldest legitimate daughter of the Anding Marquis’s household is not only clever and graceful, gentle as jade, but also exceptionally talented. Yet her fiancé, to whom she was betrothed in childhood, publicly breaks off their engagement and turns to dote on her cousin instead. The Duke of Zhongyong’s family has produced generations of military men, but one of them became a top-ranking scholar. He is learned in the classics, widely read, quick-witted, and handsome. Perhaps his only weakness is 17.3kReads8.5Score1.9k14d adds
- 63 A Sudden Breeze Stirs the Mandarin Ducks Along the Fragrant Path 风乍起，闲引鸳鸯香径里 Palace intrigue + not a mutually faithful couple + pure historical romance Qingyin once loved the emperor, but that was long ago. Now she only wants to live peacefully as his empress, yet he refuses to leave her alone. She has no idea why scumbags always pretend to be devoted. Qingyin thinks that if the emperor is no good, she can just replace him. Becoming the Empress Dowager herself might not be so bad. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Peaches and Plums 桃李 [A cool, aloof, and gifted painter vs. an arrogant, ruthless, and remorseless confidant of the crown prince] [Great-granddaughter of a former crown prince’s tutor vs. the second son of the Duke of Weiguo, General of the Left Golden Guards] [Ancient-style political intrigue + forbidden romance + coercive possession + two formidable leads + court and martial world] During the Awakening of Insects, a painting titled Spring Peach Blossoms brings two ill-fated romances to light. Tao Hua, a celebrated 326Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 65 The General's Young Bride Comes Down the Mountain 将军府的小媳妇儿下山啦 Qin Su had finally been kicked down the mountain by her master after nearly stripping the Taoist temple bare. The little girl said she wasn't worried in the slightest. Her masters: We can finally breathe easy! Already lost, she somehow wandered farther and farther from home, then got herself dragged into trouble along the way. Yun Qi said, "My little girl is delicate, weak, sweet, and adorable. Fighting and killing aren't for her." Bandits: But she killed my whole family! And robbed me! The man 1.2kReads7.6Score14114d adds
- 66 A Mistake Made Day After Day 朝朝误 [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System. A pure historical romance + love between a man and woman + family and nation] On a stormy Mid-Autumn night, overlapping shadows cast by candles in a private residence shattered the lie of “one heart, one lifetime, one partner.” She ran mad through the rain with a sword in hand, while he cuddled his new lover on the bed. And the cousin who always said she only wanted enough to eat had already set her sights on becoming the Xie family matriarch. But who w 500Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 The Beloved Consort’s Tale 宠妃传 Once you enter the palace gates, they stretch as deep as the sea, and from then on you’re bound to a life of conflict. Deceit and betrayal, intrigue and rivalry, family turning against family, a world of shifting shadows and treacherous currents. Watch to see who can bring whom down, and who will make it to the very top. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 After I Was Reborn, the Scumbag Became My Own Brother 重生后渣男成了我亲哥 After I Was Reborn, the Scumbag Became My Biological Brother —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Ripples Stir the Distant Sky 波澜动远空 Ripples Stir the Faraway Sky 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 May Peace Be Upon All Under Heaven 卿安天下 [Cool, calculating female lead ➕ court intrigue and political power struggles ➕ empress ➕ nation and family] A rich, satisfying read, pure historical fiction in an imaginary setting, with plenty of twists. The early chapters focus on her growth and daily life, along with romance, and there are clues planted throughout. The pace picks up once the Xie family arc begins. It leans toward an ensemble cast, and later features a possessive, obsessive love interest who forces himself on her (a subplot, 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 On an East Wind Night, a Thousand Blossoms Bloom 东风夜放花千树 A Divorced Young Woman vs. a Prince Who's Just a Tool Alternate Universe Li Yunshu: He's just a man. If you don't want me, I'll leave. Divorce me? Ha, around here, we get a divorce by mutual agreement. I can live freely on my own... But what's with this man next door? Yun Yin: Love? Ha, he barely knows what it means to have a family, so how could he care about something as ethereal as romantic love between a man and a woman...? A woman has moved in next door. They say she's the former wife of th 173Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 The Crown Prince Raised a Dragon 太子他养了条龙 The Crown Prince woke up one morning to find an egg beside him. In the blink of an eye, it hatched into a little black dragon. The dragon was soft and cuddly and loved to act cute, but whenever she looked at him, her eyes held three parts indifference and seven parts disdain. All he knew was that he was raising a little tyrant. He pampered her with spirit fungus and spread cloud brocade beneath her. Even when she tore the roofs off Yulan Capital, he let her do as she pleased. Until the night of 8Reads—Score10614d adds
- 73 Brother-in-Law, Lend Me Some Silver to Reopen the Case 姐夫，借点银子翻个案 [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Sweet Romance + Traditional Historical Romance + Intense, Charged Push and Pull] On their wedding day, Pei Yu, heir to the Marquis of Yongan, prepared an extravagant bridal procession to marry the woman he loved. But the bride, Ye Fei, the eldest daughter of the Ye family, fled, turning him into a laughingstock across the capital and freezing his ardent love into bitter hatred. Two years later, the Ye family fell after being implicated in an arms-trafficking 835Reads7.2Score14414d adds
- 74 Mind Reading: Volume Three: Sacrifice on the Altar 读心术：第三卷：神坛祭品 Mind Reading: Volume Three: Sacrifice on the Altar —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 A Lady's Delight 淑女乐之 Heroine Chang Le: She has status and beauty, knows how to fight, but what she does best is disguise herself. Her greatest disguise was so convincing that she even fooled herself. Possible male leads: 1. Could this be my childhood sweetheart? 2. Could this be that little girl from back then? Heroine: Stop pretending. Neither of you is pining for the past. You’re both just “letting your looks get the better of you”! 52Reads—Score114d adds
- 76 Ashen Jade 烬玉 [Historical romance, court intrigue, wuxia, tragic love and redemption; strong female lead, pure-hearted male lead] [Beautiful, strong, and tragic career woman · revenge-driven beauty vs. angelic sweetheart · lovestruck, hapless richest man] She is a former princess of the previous dynasty, carrying a blood feud. Wearing a human-skin mask and disguised as a wandering Taoist, she gathers an army of volunteers amid the chaos. He is a wealthy merchant from Yangzhou, silly and rich but utterly since 40Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 77 The Dragon and Phoenix of Destiny 天命龙凤 [Serious drama + ensemble cast + court and martial world + love of country and family + female lead with a golden finger] The author is terrible at writing blurbs, sorry! If you enjoy this kind of story, feel free to give it a try. To save her life, Lu Wan does everything she can to send Yao Qian to the northern frontier. Sixteen years later, Emperor Li Yunshan summons the Third Prince, Li Tian, who has lived in the northern frontier, back to the capital. Rumors spread throughout the city that H 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 A Young Lady's Secret Longing 闺秀情丝 [Romance + Secret Crush + Everyone’s Favorite + Political Scheming + Palace Intrigue] Zhou Jingxi was the beloved jewel of the Marquis of Beiwou. She was breathtakingly beautiful, brilliant, and gifted in both letters and martial arts. She excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and was a renowned talent. Countless noble young men had sent matchmakers to her, only to be turned away. In the eyes of the world, she was haughty and arrogant, and not a single young nobleman in the capita 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 The Regent's Secret Wife 摄政王的秘密夫人 [Traditional historical romance + both leads are virgins + doting romance] A cool and aloof heir to the marquis’s title, whose origins are shrouded in mystery and who is also a regent, + the lovely and charming eldest legitimate daughter of the Vice Minister’s household Both leads grow throughout the story. This is a slow-burn romance. Rumor had it in the capital that the aloof heir to the Marquis of Changning, who kept his distance from women, had been seen kissing a young lady who had not yet 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 There Are Trees in the Distant Mountains 远山有木兮 [Pure Historical Romance + White Moonlight + Devoted Love + Brothers Turn into Rivals in Love + Utterly Doting Husband] What kind of story will unfold when the mysterious, breathtakingly beautiful Luo Xiyan, who lives in seclusion deep in the mountains, meets Wei Jie, a refined and gentle nobleman who refuses to let his family dictate his life? What painful, unforgettable pasts do they carry, and how do they gradually make their way into each other’s hearts, until they become the most irreplacea 18Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 81 A Doomed Love in the Late Tang 晚唐绝恋 A Tragic Love in the Late Tang Dynasty 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 I Bought a Branch of Spring, Ready to Bloom 买得一枝春欲放 (Bunny-sweet heroine x gentle, love-struck hero) (Pure historical romance) (1v1) (Both leads have only ever loved each other) (Ensemble cast, lots of couples) (Heroine's growth story) (Sweet romance) (No angst) To repay a debt of gratitude, Su Fengchun sneaks down the mountain behind her master's back. Before she can find the person she owes, she comes across a badly wounded man. Guided by a doctor's compassion and the principle of helping the world through medicine, Su Fengchun saves him. When 30Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 83 The Poisonous Concubine: The Regent's Precious Darling 庶女毒妃，摄政王的心尖宠 [Mutual First Love + Sweet and Angsty Romance + Political Intrigue + Marriage First, Love Later + Unexpected Devotion + Interwoven Plot] She was a worthless girl born to a brothel harlot, the Seventh Young Lady of the Cheng’en Earl’s residence, trampled by everyone, and the leader of the Xuanji Pavilion, which controlled intelligence from every corner. Her legitimate elder sister dreamed of rising to become a phoenix and tried at every turn to grind her into the dirt, only to be outmaneuvered ag 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Tears of Beauty: The One in Her Spring Boudoir Dreams 美人泪：春闺梦里人 A pure historical romance, with no transmigration and no rebirth! (A young general and a delicate heiress) “Poor are the bones along the banks of the Wuding River, yet still they haunt the dreams of women in their spring chambers.” “Though my dark hair may turn gray, I will live this life without regret.” When they first met as teenagers, the young man and woman fell in love at first sight and promised to stay together for life. But then the border was suddenly threatened, and war broke out. The 7Reads8.6Score114d adds
- 85 The Tale of An Ning: A Song of the Jianghu 安宁传之江湖吟 [Pure historical setting + light wuxia + palace intrigue + farming and business + sisterly friendship + inspiring growth] Beauty is no calamity, and the jianghu is no place to settle. Behold the great land before us, where young heroes toast one another and speak of their dreams. Love, friendship, and family are all essential parts of a fulfilling life. Women, too, can ride into the jianghu; women, too, can wield swords to defend their homes and country. A daughter must be self-reliant. If I was 38Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 86 Jun Li Has a Ruthless Husband 君梨有个狠夫君 [The heroine rises from an underdog to a phoenix + a steady, responsible hero + marriage first, love later + a mutual devotion] Jun Li lost both her parents at the age of eight. She followed her father's comrade to the capital, where she was promised that she would marry his son once she came of age. One day she entered their household, and ten years of misery began. The refined young man, so gifted and handsome, secretly raised a butcher's knife against her. Her disreputable, good-for-nothing u 2Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 87 Forced to Submit: The Heir's Sinful Concubine 强制承欢：世子的外室罪妻 There's no escape. The orphaned daughter of a convicted official is forced down a path of promotion without a pay raise, from kept woman to concubine. A twisted, obsessive male lead + a beautiful, resilient female lead + a forced-possessive romance She is the orphaned daughter of a convicted official, raised at Old Madam Shen's side. He is a heaven-blessed favorite, born with every advantage. He has never failed to get what he wants, and that includes her... How will she hold fast to her princip 1.6kReads8.7Score12414d adds
- 88 Reborn and Breaking Off the Engagement: The Aloof Young Lord Spoils Me in Both Lifetimes 重生退婚：高岭世子疯宠我两世 Reborn After Breaking Off the Engagement: The Aloof Heir Has Spoiled Me Madly in Both My Lives 21Reads—Score114d adds
- 89 Folk Longevity Rituals: The Art of Extending Life 民间搭寿：续命之法。 Folk Longevity Rituals: A method for extending one's life. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 The Day We Divorced, the Marquis's Ancestors Followed Me 和离当天，侯府祖宗跟我走了 [Divorce + business + beloved by the ancestors + a groveling ex-husband + slow-burn romance] The day Gu Yunzheng returned to the capital victorious, he brought Princess Ning'an with him. “Qingyao will be my legal wife, and you'll be demoted to secondary wife. You can still manage the household.” Shen Mingtang laughed. So someone else got all the benefits, while she was left to clean up the mess? In front of everyone, she produced a divorce agreement, then slapped seven years of account books dow —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Woman in Charge 女掌事 Shen Qingdi, who disguises herself as a man, willingly enters the Ninth Prince’s residence and becomes the sole support of Cui Lanxi, who is paralyzed from the waist down and has a fiery temper. With the household on the verge of running out of food, she takes it upon herself to earn money to support the prince. When he falls ill, she studies medicine on her own to treat him. Since Cui Lanxi is helpless, Shen Qingdi will protect him. There is no wealth or treasure here, and no one understands wh 1.4kReads8.7Score26214d adds
- 92 The Prince Asks Every Day: Has the Princess Consort Returned? 王爷每日一问，王妃她回来了吗？ [Mutually devoted]➕ [Growing-up romance]➕ [Protective]➕ [Sweet romance]➕ [Exclusive devotion]➕ [Everyday life at first]➕ [Exciting plot later on]➕ [Slow burn]➕ [A little angst as he pursues her]➕ [Happy ending] Scene One When she first came to the prince's manor, he found fault with everything she did. She broke the wintersweet he loved most, and he yelled at her: “Cry, cry, cry. That's all you ever do, you crybaby.” She nearly ate his favorite pet, and in his fury, he wanted to throw her out… 163Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 93 Ten Thousand Thoughts in a Single Moment 一念千千万 After her childhood friend and playmate mysteriously disappeared, he reemerged as a powerful, enigmatic figure. Whenever disaster strikes, he steps forward to save the day, yet he refuses to admit who he really is. Until the heroine uncovers his secret… 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 This Assassin Is a Hopeless Romantic 这个杀手，恋爱脑 Secret identity + Marriage first, love later + Second chance at love + The husband’s arduous pursuit + Fleeing while pregnant No palace intrigue + Mystery and deduction Money-loving, looks-obsessed assassin vs. aloof, scheming, jealous king Tao Shiyi would do anything for money. She married a useless prince for two bags of gold leaves. Seduced by his good looks, she boarded the wrong ship and nearly lost her life several times. She had no idea he saw her as nothing more than a disposable pawn. 8Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 95 The Belated Return of the Old Sword 迟归故剑 The Late Return of the Ancient Sword 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 After the Mad Right Chancellor Forced Me to Marry Him, I Cuddled in His Arms 被疯批右相强娶后我在他怀里撒个 [Two equally powerful leads, both untouched by past relationships + medical skills + sweet romance + cunning schemes + political intrigue + love of country and family + mutual flirting and intense push-and-pull] … Chu Shiyi: Get your ass home! Mo Chen: So you can beat me up? I'm not stupid. Chu Shiyi: Mo Chen, don't think I won't beat you just because my parents are here… Chu He, Chu Shiyi's father: Who are you planning to beat up?… Son-in-law, come have a couple of drinks with me! Mo Chen follo 3Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 97 The Cold Palace's Abandoned Empress and Her Obsessive Tyrant 偏执暴君的冷宫弃后 The main story is complete. [Classic historical setting + political intrigue and romance + no palace infighting + the second male lead wins] [The heroine is slow to recognize romantic feelings. Only three male leads are lovesick over her] Xie Tiange, a Cold Palace prisoner released in a general amnesty, seems insignificant, yet her origins are a mystery. No one knows she is the beloved of the ruthless emperor who imprisoned her for three years, not even Xie Tiange herself. She has no idea she is 118Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 98 Spring Blooms in the Brocade Hall 锦堂现春深 A new work is out! Welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Mind Reading, Volume Two: The Substitute Secretary 读心术第二卷：替身秘书 Mind Reading, Volume Two: The Substitute Secretary 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Ode to the Return 将归赋 The eldest daughter, Chu Lanwei, has delicate features and graceful bearing. Few eligible young men in the capital catch her eye. Her second aunt is vicious, framing the legitimate daughter, sabotaging her marriage prospects, and spreading slander. As the eldest legitimate daughter of Grand Secretary Chu's household, Chu Lanwei repeatedly turns the tide and escapes danger. Yang Yutang, young master of Renqing Hall, is handsome, charming, and debonair. He is good friends with the carefree Prince 7Reads—Score114d adds
