Novels like Fate: Shadow of Death
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Fate: Shadow of Death, best match first.
- 1 A Frenzy of Magic and Martial Arts in Another World 异界魔武狂潮 A street thug who transmigrated to another world while escaping a revenge killing accidentally drank a mysterious liquid and gained unparalleled talent. Now he is about to unleash a wave of magical and martial arts across a world where magic flourishes and fighting spirit reigns supreme... 145Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 2 I Became a King in a Western Fantasy World 我在西幻世界当国王 [Western Fantasy + Political Intrigue + Tiered Power Progression] Orphaned before birth and robbed of his throne, Li Ling awakens to a mysterious panel on the day his powers emerge. With its help, he sets out on his own path to kingship! Court banquets, knightly tournaments, royal hostages, dragon slaying, pirate hunts: a prince’s legendary journey is just beginning, and he will one day become king! 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Cursed: Rise of an Empire 诅咒之徒：帝国崛起 Medieval, alternate-world setting, Western fantasy adventure, a series of novels. This is the origin of a saga. He was abandoned before an ancient statue deep in the forest. It seemed that the gods had cursed him from the moment he was born, condemning him to a life of danger and bloodshed. And whenever he teeters on the brink of death, the strange talent hidden within him surges forth again and again. Driven onward by fate, he sets out on a journey to discover himself. Destinies converge, world —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Light Spirit in Another World 光灵异界 (Transmigration + anti-cliché twists + unpredictable plot + multiple races + team adventure + time and space + an expansive new world) To save his mother, a boy transmigrates from one otherworld into another, where he awakens a power that shouldn’t exist. A completely new world will turn your understanding upside down. No stale, brainless power-fantasy tropes. Instead, there is a moving story and a conspiracy hidden in the darkness, unknown to all. Many races: hypocritical and changeable humans, 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Chronicles of the Demon Realm 魔界异行录 These mysterious caves appeared in the world at some unknown point in time. Humanity began exploring them and gave them a new name: Demon Caves! A young man conquers the Demon Caves, witnesses the suffering of the world, and vows to shoulder its burdens! This is a path no one has ever walked before, the road to kingship for a naive boy who will become someone worthy of the world's respect! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 With No Talent, I Have No Choice but to Study Forbidden Spells 没有天赋的我，只好转修禁咒 Throughout the history of the Empire, some became crown princes through sheer luck, while others earned everlasting fame through their strength. As for the protagonist, Arthur, when the Orc Empire invaded in the year 927 of the Green Calendar, he seized his good fortune and steadily grew stronger! This is the story of a common-born boy who dreams of becoming a millionaire, and a glorious ode to a genius of magical engineering. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Saga of Magic's Glory 魔法傲世录 In a certain age, when civilization was just beginning, two great races appeared in the world: humans and demons. Humans revered the light, while demons worshipped darkness. Their conflicting beliefs led to many wars between them. It was also during this time that magic was invented. A thousand years later, the demons rose to power. One young man was determined to become a mage, but fate played a cruel trick on him. See how a boy unable to use magic becomes a mage, overcomes obstacle after obsta 468Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Another World: All-Round Mage and Warrior 异界：全职魔武 When I woke up, I found myself in a world of magic and battle qi. Huaxia still existed, but the world was no longer the one I remembered. Dragons roared above the clouds, people on the streets rode strange magical beasts, and demons held parties in castles, discussing how to hunt humans. Beyond the city walls lay the land of the dead, while evil gods from beyond this realm watched the world from the shadows... Human technology had fallen into decline. To other races, guns and artillery were litt 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Lone Mountain 孤山 [Western Fantasy + Epic Fantasy + Middle-earth + The Lord of the Rings + The Hobbit] A mountain, a city, a king, an epic. At the end of the First Age, a strange race was born in the magical world of Middle-earth: the Dwarves. They were born short, standing only half as tall as ordinary people, yet possessed extraordinary resilience. Fearless, brave, loyal, and kind, they were the finest craftsmen and warriors on the continent of Middle-earth. The Dwarves are an ancient, industrious race, but the 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Rogue of Another World 异界流氓行 Question: What is life? Answer: Life is suffering! Suffering willingly! Perhaps you can even learn to suffer happily! Bai Shangxue “Name!” “Bai Shangxue!” “Place of origin!” “XX Province, XX City, XX County, XX Town, XX Village.” “Current address!” “Huh, looks like you’ve got this down pat! You remember it better than an actor remembers their lines in a movie. How did you end up here?” “You arrested me and brought me here!” “XX! I asked you why you robbed that place!” “I didn’t rob an 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The Rich Heir’s Adventure in Another World: The Strongest Demon Attendant in History 富二代勇闯异世界：史上最强魔侍 [Western Fantasy] [Transmigration] [Magic] [Swordsmanship] [System] (Elves, Beastfolk, Dwarves, Gnomes, Demons, Dragons) Lin Ran is the son of a wealthy family and a senior at Xicheng No. 1 High School. As usual, he got into a car after school to head home. But when the driver swerved to avoid a little boy who suddenly darted into the road, the car plunged into a lake with Lin Ran inside. Just as he was about to drown, a young girl mage summoned him to another world? Had he become the first huma 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Realm of Worlds: I, the Knight, Conquer All Worlds 环界：我，骑士，征服万界 When he was twelve, his parents were killed by nobles, and his younger sister was taken away by a mage. Kneeling before their graves, he swore: He would grow stronger, find his sister, and make his enemies pay. No golden finger, no old man to guide him. His talent was mediocre, and his birth lowly. All he could rely on were his eyes and his life: watching for every opening in his opponents' defenses, enduring every defeat, then getting back up. From a sledgehammer in a supply convoy to the Blood —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Forbidden Spells Cost Lifespan? I'm Immune! 禁咒损耗寿命？我能免疫！ [Magic] [Invincible] [Genius] [Another World] Xingmeng transmigrates to a world of swords and magic, and unexpectedly discovers that he has awakened the Book of Forbidden Magic! It contains every forbidden spell in existence, and using them comes with no side effects whatsoever! Fear? You only feel fear when your firepower isn’t enough! Many years later, the Ancient Dragon King, the World Tree, the God of Magic, and the other mightiest beings on the continent stare at Xingmeng in terror. “Does h 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 The Cultivator Mage 修真的魔法师 Li Yu, a disciple of a third-rate sect, was forced to take his own life. His soul entered a world of swords and magic. As three systems of power collide, watch the protagonist lie low, grow stronger, and reach the pinnacle of another world. 81Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Kamen Rider: Sword of Glory 骑士：荣耀之剑 The arrival of knights gave humanity the power to protect itself. As their power grew, glory gathered around the mightiest knights. But as that power continued to grow, some knights realized that obtaining it was no simple matter. This immense power carried a temptation that could corrupt the heart, leading knights down the path of ruin. How will the young lord confront this corrupting power without letting those behind him fall into the abyss...? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Imperial Arms Continent 帝具大陆 [Original Story] [Lighthearted and Funny] [Exploration and Collecting] [Derivative Fan Fiction] [Slow Burn] Legend has it that, to secure his empire, its founding emperor gathered the world’s finest craftsmen and spent immense wealth and power. Using legendary, extraordinarily dangerous species as materials, along with rare metals and many long-lost secret techniques, they created fifty irreplicable treasures known as Imperial Arms, each with its own unique abilities. Murasame, the demon blade 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 The Great Scoundrel of Another World 1 异界之大无赖1 Yin Da, an heir to the ancient Qi refiners’ art of cultivating the divine, was killed in an unexpected clash while making his way through the underworld. He woke up in the body of Young Master Kairo, the sixth son of a noble house, a man useless at both magic and martial arts. Thus began a new legend... Beautiful women, money, and power: he’ll have it all. Bricks, sap-gloves, and knockout drugs: he’s handy with them all. He’s fooled around with plain Janes and wooed top-tier beauties alike. A lo 303Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 18 Chosen by a Goddess to Save Another World 被女神选中，拯救异世界 [Otherworld] [Sword and Sorcery] [Soul Transmigration] [Drama] [Adventure] [Western Fantasy with Chinese Elements] After an unexpected car accident, the protagonist is taken to another world by a woman who claims to be a goddess. And so begins his adventure in another world. [Races of the Main Plane]: Humans, elves, dwarves, dragons, goblins, orcs... : Divided into true dragons and lesser dragons, though most lesser dragons are classified as magical beasts or monsters. : T —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Tales of Sword and Sorcery 剑与魔法异闻录 This is the continent of magic and battle qi, a world where both exist side by side. Humans, beastfolk, elves, and several reclusive races live on the continent. At some point, an outside force disrupted the balance of the entire continent. The continent's races united to resist... Through a stroke of luck and sheer perseverance, the human youth Zhang Yi reaches the pinnacle of mastering both magic and martial arts... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Magic? The Supernatural? I’m Invincible as a Cultivator 魔法？诡异？修仙的我无敌 [Magic World + Cultivation + No Female Lead + Power Fantasy + Rules Horror] This is a story about a cultivator practicing cultivation in a Western magic world. On the day the young man awakens his talent, he is mocked, and even his girlfriend breaks up with him. But they have no idea that he has awakened a cultivation System. Magic? Demons? Angels? The supernatural? I can wipe them all out with one hand. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Cultivation and Immortality: I Have a Magical World 修仙长生：我有一个魔法世界 [Traditional cultivation] + [Travel between two worlds] + [Somewhat overpowered] + [Divine kingdom] + [Magic world] + [WoW world] After transmigrating to a cultivation world, Chen Mu discovers that the mysterious jade ruyi in his mind can let him travel freely to a world of magic. The jade ruyi can also upgrade magic into immortal arts and talismans. They are more powerful, faster to cast, and cost less. Formations based on the principles of magic arrays are impossible for anyone in the cultivat 160Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 22 Beneath Another World, I Dig a Path Back Home 我在异世界地底，挖通回去的路 Also known as The Chronicle of Wuwang: The Divine Son's Soul Transmigration The World Where I Became a Divine Son Without Knowing It [Passionate adventure + lighthearted humor + no saintly heroics + decisive violence] At the center of every city lies a bottomless pit called the Well of Wuwang. At regular intervals, people have to jump into the well and undergo its baptism. Otherwise, when a thirteenth red spot grows on their arm, they will burst into flames and die. The well is full of danger. O —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Becoming a Hunter in a World Overrun by Monsters 在遍地怪物的世界中化身猎人 [Comedy + Monster Hunting and Leveling Up + Another World] No rebirth, no transmigration, no System: a true old-school adventure set on a foreign continent. On Yueyong Continent, where countless man-eating monsters roam, an ordinary human boy named Nian Fengsi goes into the mountains to gather herbs and, by chance, meets a girl with wings. “Little Feng, you’ve got a remarkable bone structure and an exceptional talent. You’re destined for greatness! Come join me and become a monster hunter with 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 I Keep Growing Stronger in Another World 我在异界不断成长 Transmigrate to another world? I’ll create my own! King of the Gods? In my world, I’m the one and only king! Skeleton Lord? Sorry, the Lich King is enjoying his retirement in my world. God of Ice? My friend is the very first name on the list of Ice Gods across the myriad worlds! In Chinese cultivation, defying heaven means changing your fate, slaying immortals, and killing gods! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 The Realm of Fantasy 幻想圣域 In this world, four great empires stand side by side, each with its own core cultivation system: martial arts, magic, beast taming, or mechs. Yet Jiang Yu, who transmigrates here from the 21st century, is merely the son of a county magistrate from a poor corner of the Tianyu Empire. Fortunately, by a twist of fate, he obtains the Heavenly Heart Demon Ring. Its power is domineering: it can devour anything and absorb and transform it. Because Jiang Yu transmigrated from another world, his potentia 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Granted Eternity from the Start: A Skeleton Mage's Journey Begins 开局获赐永恒，骷髅魔法征途开始 [Western Fantasy]+[Steam and Magic]+[Skeleton]+[Single Heroine]+[System]+[Leveling] After transmigrating into a Western fantasy world, Karl somehow becomes a skeleton. Just as he's about to give up and coast through life, he unexpectedly wins the favor of the Goddess of Light. Is he about to rise to the pinnacle of success? How can a down-and-out skeleton climb the ranks in this age of magic, one step at a time? Some things are not only predetermined, but eternal. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Reborn, I Married the Vampire Tyrant Instead 重生后，我换嫁了血族暴君 After I Was Reborn, I Married the Blood Clan Tyrant Instead 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Why Would There Be Sword Cultivators in a World of Magic? 魔法世界哪来的剑修啊 [Fantasy, no System, one heroine, another world, sword and magic] “Eir, Senior Brother says you and I are destined to be together.” “Was this Zhou Wen’s doing?” “Eir, you’re wanted! Run!” “Could this be Zhou Wen’s doing?” “Eir, your home is gone.” “This has to be Zhou Wen’s doing!” “Eir, the Demon King has been resurrected!” “Zhou Wen, you son of a %&#!” 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Beneath the Magic 魔法之下 You, the mage, your journey has begun. Perhaps you’ll meet companions to fight alongside, face unimaginable foes, absorb powers that change you, uncover truths that turn everything upside down, or simply explore wonders you’ve never seen and push the boundaries of how far you can go... We cannot know what choices you will make, but we look forward to the answers you find amid the echoes of catastrophe. Perhaps you are the one who will lead humanity across the shallows. The Heart of Heaven has be 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 A Straight-Laced Ancient Cultivator Reborn in a Strange Land 转生异域的直男古修士 He was once an ancient cultivator in the cultivation world. After making a pact with the Sword Spirit Immortal, he gave up all his cultivation in exchange for reincarnation… What? Is this not the otherworld I know? How did I reincarnate in a Western otherworld? And why was I born among the demons? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Grand Summoner 大召唤师 (Western fantasy + swords and magic + planar wars + legion warfare + ruthless protagonist) One misstep gave rise to a legendary myth. The second son of a noble family, he travels far from home to study magic, awakens a god-tier talent, unlocks a mysterious world, builds a super-conglomerate, resurrects terrifying magical beasts, trains countless armies, battles enemies across the heavens, and forges a name for himself as the unrivaled God of War. If there is such a thing as a child of the pl 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 EN Ang of Glory 安格荣耀 [No System + Western Fantasy Lord + Warrior + Mage + Planar Worlds + Gods + Demons + Traditional Western Fantasy] When he woke up again, he found that he had become a man named An Ge, a twenty-year-old army recruit. What should he do? Obviously, keep moving forward. Become a warrior, become a mage who can wield every element! Go see this utterly different world and experience things he had never experienced before. Be cold to his enemies, tender to his beloved, and generous to his subordinates. 131Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 33 Resurrect, My Lord! 复活吧，领主大人！ [Planar war + no System + multiple heroines + traditional Western fantasy + knights/nobility + necromancers + dragon knights + food] A mature knight lady, an adorable knight girl, a tsundere elven princess... The conquest goes beyond territory. (This is wish-fulfillment fiction. If you don’t like it, please don’t flame.) A lost divine bloodline, an invincible path to becoming a dragon knight, bloody battlefields between planes, and a grueling journey of pioneering. (The plot is formulaic. If it’ 1Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 34 Wilderness Reclamation with Earth Magic: My Bricks Can Do Anything 土魔法开荒：我的砖头无所不能 [Western Fantasy, Farming Lord] [No System] [Sword and Sorcery] [Autobiographical] Reborn in another world, a boy is born into a poor farming family. In the face of harsh reality, he challenges fate with the earth magic he excels at, all in pursuit of a life of freedom. This is the grand epic of the boy’s growth... The story is divided into [Farmer Arc] [Knight Arc] [Aristocratic Regency Arc] [Nation-Founding Arc] [Paladin Arc] [King of the Skies Arc]. The [Farmer Arc] has a slower pace and is —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 The Throne of the God of Magic 魔法神的王座 Meng Lang: “What, you say you can use all kinds of magic? Sorry, I can use every branch!” “What, you say your spells are worth a fortune? Sorry, I can copy them straight from you.” I cultivate both body and magic. If it can make me stronger, I’m learning it. You ask why I want to get stronger? Obviously, so I can show off more easily! And that’s how this eccentric mage used an unconventional approach to reach the pinnacle of life! Come on in and check it out!!!! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 A Miracle of Magic and Martial Arts 魔武奇迹 Mo Yu was a student at Tsinghua University who accidentally transmigrated to the Calamity Continent. Here, he cultivates martial energy and magic, creating one miracle after another through an entirely new method of cultivation... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Farming: I Transmigrated as a Western Fantasy Noble, Starting from the Start in a Small City 种田：穿越西幻贵族，开局小城 [Western fantasy, farming and development, a surprising System, a heroine] Reading tip: Open the comments for a surprise in the in-line discussions! After transmigrating into a Western fantasy world as a noble, he starts out with three thousand knights. But even with a terrifying undead apocalypse on the horizon, his little city is still painfully weak. Fortunately, he awakens the ability to form contracts. Bats swarm across the sky. He contracts goblins and gets spear throwers. A crazed army of 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Reborn as the Great Demon King in Another World 异世界，身为大魔王的我重生了 [Western Fantasy + Villain + Anime Style + Dark Tone + Villain Protagonist + Ruthless + Playing Weak to Catch the Strong Off Guard + No Heroine + Reborn Power Fantasy] Ludi was summoned to another world as a hero. After defeating the Demon King, he gained the Philosopher’s Stone, a weapon capable of destroying the world. Once revered by countless people, he became the enemy of the human kingdom and was betrayed by his companions. In the end, he chose to blow himself up along with the Philosophe 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 A Mage's Journey 法师之旅 There are four continents in the world: Hettonheim, Vislant, Leval-Titak, and Silverpeak. Our story unfolds as a traveler from Leval-Titak journeys across the continent of Silverpeak. It is the story of a young mage who leaves home alone and sets out on a journey. P.S. This is a game-style novel with detailed settings, placing greater emphasis on its worldbuilding and plot. 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 This Goddess Isn't Very Bright 这个女神不太聪明 (Transmigration + lighthearted comedy + wild imagination + another world + slow burn + power fantasy + meme references) Chen Shan: I admit I’ve thought about a romantic encounter with a beautiful, adorable woman from another race, but not with a muscular minotaur who makes a noise like “Same here!” and can carry me for several marathons straight! How about I do the splits for you? Then will you let me go? I’m insanely good at the splits! And why does the goddess in charge of the beginner’s tutor —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 As Warden, I've Stopped Suppressing My Desires 身为狱长的我不再压抑心中的欲望 At my peak, I kept out of worldly affairs. When I was underestimated, I did whatever I pleased. From this moment on, as long as you're still in prison, your lives and everything you have are under my control. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Lost Power 失落力量 At the dawn of the world's darkness, Amin, the Mother of the Gods, gave her life to create light. Her heart became twelve holy relics. Legend says that whoever gathers all of them will gain the power to purify every living thing. This immense power stirred the greed of humankind, and the various races fought over it until rivers of blood flowed. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Just Like That, I Became the Pope? 简简单单，这就成教皇了？ New book out now!! Hogwarts: This Muggle-Born’s Talent Is Far Too Overpowered. Welcome, everyone!!! [Western Fantasy + Otherworldly Continent + Reborn + Genius Protagonist + Magic] Original title: Simple as That, I Became the Pope? Johnson, a spy for the United States, finally kills his lifelong enemy and traitor, the U.S. President James, as James is taking his oath of office. But then Johnson discovers that he has been reborn in a fantastical world, one of dazzling, powerful magic, pointy-eare 102Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 44 The Half-Blood Prince's Strange Journey 混血王子的奇异征程 [IP-inspired + plot-driven + Count of Monte Cristo-style revenge + powerhouse in the later stages] Watch as he goes from a nobody to a legend revered by both the living and the dead. But who could have guessed he would fall into a goddess's deadly trap? Can he turn the tables against the odds in the future? The twists are always beyond expectations, the characters keep reshaping what you thought possible, and vivid scenes from another world unfold before your eyes... Give it a try, and you won't 1Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 45 The Age of Law 法时代 What would the age of magic look like? How would a highly developed magitech civilization make its way into every household, and what would the world become? Wu Xing gazes at the hexagram-shaped magitech furnace issued to the Criminal Investigation Corps and falls into deep thought. Who would have thought that after transmigrating, he would end up back in his old line of work as a detective? The Jade Verdict theft, the locked-room suicide, the serial decapitations, the dragon attack from twenty —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 From Commoner to All-Elemental Mage God 从平民到全系法神 In a world of magic, the protagonist has an unknown ability that lets him devour or seize a mage's magical source. But this power is considered heretical. He must not only hide his identity, but also level up on his own. See how he braves a world full of danger! 628Reads7.1Score101Shelves
- 47 A Magical Adventure Across Worlds 异界穿梭的魔法冒险 Heartwarming Daily Life I’d just shared an adult’s first experience with the girl I’d lived with for three years. Then I woke up to find another woman had kidnapped me to another world? To get back to my old world, I contributed ten million descendants. You’re telling me you’re the Demon King?! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 I Awakened My Werewolf Bloodline and Swept Across the American Mafia 我觉醒了狼人血统，横扫美国黑帮 Synopsis: The world has been transformed. Gangs rule the streets, backing major corporations, bribing politicians behind the scenes, and secretly manipulating public decisions without anyone noticing. They make use of a new kind of human, the “Mutants,” hybrids of humans and beasts. He only meant to take this on as a side gig and never expected to get in so deep. But an accident during a job for a gang changed him completely. This lone wolf... is about to embark on a hunt! 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 God of Light 光神 “Accept me as your mother, and I’ll teach you magic.” A young man unexpectedly comes into possession of a spatial ring. Inside it dwells a mysterious powerhouse, and from then on he becomes her son and embarks on the path to godhood. This is a world of magic, home to mages, warriors, snake demons, bearfolk, demons, dragons, phoenixes, elves, and many other races. Four kingdoms vie for supremacy, while countless races are drawn into the struggle. Schemes, calculations, and alliances unfold as a 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 This Mage Seems a Little Off 这个魔法师不太对劲 A friendly heads-up: this is not Western fantasy, but an original, fictional world of countless realms. (No female lead (or maybe one?), wild ideas, countless realms, invincible protagonist, fictional setting, slow burn, ruthless, hard-as-nails hero, walking artillery platform, powerful physique) After dying, he transmigrates to another world and is captured and sold into slavery right from the start. After eleven years of keeping his head down, he finally gets his chance, then soars to the top 17Reads—Score—Shelves
