Novels like The Clash of Sword and Sorcery
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Clash of Sword and Sorcery, best match first.
- 1 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
- 2 The Duty of Becoming a God of Magic 成为法神的责任 When I was in the hospital with cancer, a goddess came to me and said she could save me, but I would have to help her. So... I transmigrated... Everything around me was so unfamiliar. This was a world of magic. Everyone starts life from a different place. Some are born with talent, while others work hard all their lives and get nowhere. At the high school graduation exam, when we are tested for talent and mental strength, the level of your talent determines whether you spend your life as a nob —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Age of Magic: I Only Know Super-Tier Magic 魔法时代：我只会超阶魔法 [This book is set in a fictional world that combines Eastern and Western elements] Earth has entered the age of magic. God-Eater Beasts have descended, and humanity has established twelve Holy Cities. Guided by his ancestor, Nian Yuan becomes an unparalleled transcendent mage. Elves, witches, demon kings, God-Eater Beasts, gods and demons, technology and magic. Become the strongest Nian Yuan, and step into the world of magic from this very moment. 1Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 4 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
- 5 Global Magic: My Magic Can Awaken Without Limits 全球魔法：我的魔法能无限觉醒 Xiao Fan accidentally transmigrates to a world of magic and gains a System that lets him awaken magic without limit. Using the Fire-elemental Celestial Essence of the Venerable tier, which he bought for 9.9 yuan with free shipping on Pinduoduo in his previous life, Xiao Fan awakens fire magic. What's more, he doesn't need to cultivate: he can cast magic right away! From the start, he accidentally enters a secret realm and makes a pact with a member of the demon royalty, awakening incredibly p —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Magical Girl's All-Powerful Sword Immortal 魔法少女的全能剑仙 I transmigrated to another world. Fighting spirit? Magic? I know neither, but I can cultivate immortality! Flying through the skies, burrowing underground, formations, alchemy, I know a little bit of everything. Best of all, I have an adorable magical girl by my side. Miss, don't be afraid. After all, this old man isn't some kind of demon. 94Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 7 Magic and Battle Songs: The Legend of the Dragon Rider 魔法与战歌：龙骑士传奇 This is a world of magic and knights. The seven human grand duchies, the beastfolk, and the elves have made pacts with one another and stand together against invasions by the undead and the demon race. Hill Yifeng, the young heir of the Hill family in the Duchy of Monte, has been passionately devoted to dragon knights since childhood. In his eyes, those fearless knights who ride dragons through the skies are the most dazzling beings in the world. But fate had other plans: Yifeng has been unable 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The Heretic of the Holy Church 圣教异徒 Power Scale: Mages from Level One to Level Eight correspond to warriors, in this order: Red Iron Warrior, Bronze Warrior, Earth Warrior, Sky Warrior, Star Martial Master, Silver Moon Martial Master, Blazing Sun Martial Master, and Mystic-Level Master. There are eight ranks. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Ending the Myths: I Use the Elements to Build Superweapons 终结神话，我用元素改造超级武器 [Passionate + goofy + positive energy + everyday life + duty to country and family + no harem + no romantic ambiguity + plot-driven] “Awakening successful! Congratulations, you've obtained an SSS-rank talent: Elemental Modification!” “Ding! Super Weapon System activated!” What kind of reaction will result when elemental magic is combined with futuristic weapons? Fang Ming transmigrates to a world ravaged by mysterious forces and joins the Special Administration Bureau, which protects Longxia 43Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 10 The Apocalypse’s All-Element Mage 末世全系魔法师 In 2020, a mysterious portal appeared in the sky, unleashing a zombie horde. The world descended into chaos, order collapsed, and countless people fought in a frenzy as flesh and blood flew everywhere. By chance, Xu Bai became a magician and set out to find his parents! “Mr. President! Come over here and bring me some water!” “Beautiful lady! Come over here and massage my shoulders!” “You, you, and you! Go stand guard!” 130Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 This Assassin Has Insane Magic, Yet Always Wants to Be a Berserker 这个刺客魔力超高却总想当狂战 [No System]+ [Another World]+ [Adventure]+ [No Dumbed-Down Characters]+ [Plot-Driven]+ [Not a Transmigration] The choices of fate... The story of a hero... The journey of a life... All manner of experiences... Are they destiny, or coincidence? Every choice leads to a different outcome! Is this the plan of the gods, or the inevitable course of life? There is no clear answer! Then follow your heart and keep going! Gather! Weave! Create an epic tale of your very own! 1Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 12 Chronicles of Beast Blood 兽血记 [Western Fantasy] [Beast World] [Transmigration] [God of War] [Magic] [Blood-Pumping] [Not for Beginners] A world where humans, behemoths, dwarves, elves, and other races coexist. Ordinary human Liu Xiaotian accidentally transmigrates to the Beast World one day, only to find himself from the start transformed into a massive pig-headed monster. Since he’s already here, he has no choice but to accept it, even if he could cry about it. He had only hoped to use the experience from his previous life —Reads7.3Score—Shelves
- 13 I Retired from Black Magic to Become a Teacher 作为黑魔法师的我退休当老师 What is a top-tier black mage? Someone who can move mountains and fill seas with a single rune, destroy a city with one spell, or a terrifying demon burdened by a curse… A group of students in the imperial capital answered, “A black mage? Our teacher is one.” 477Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 The Birth of Magic 魔法初生 If your world were facing an invasion, and the disaster of your nation’s destruction and your people’s extinction were about to fall upon you, what would you do? 1.2kReads—Score146Shelves
- 15 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
- 16 OVERLORD: The Descent of the Nine Realms OVERLORD之九界降临 Thirty years have passed on Earth. Just when Tachi Mi and the others have grown old, YGGDRASIL II has opened its servers? The hundred-year aftershock era of the Overlord world has arrived. What will come to this world with the latest aftershock? Could the one who transmigrated this time be an old companion of the Overlord? Reunions with former companions, the World Tree’s schemes, invasions by powerhouses at the Cosmic God level, mysterious Firstborns... The story continues from where Overlo 29Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Eternal Continent: I Transmigrated to a World of Magic 永恒大陆之我穿越到了魔法世界 Here, you'll witness magic clashes that can shatter the heavens and destroy the earth! Here, you'll witness dazzling clashes of fighting spirit! Here, you'll explore mysterious and unfathomable magic academies! Here, you'll witness the magnificent, boundless world of eternity! Here, you'll see wars between elves, dwarves, beastfolk, and other races! Here, you'll also encounter dragons, magical beasts, and demons from the abyss! This is a world of swords and magic. A soul from Blue Star transmigr 35Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Fate: Shadow of Death 宿命：死亡阴影 This is a traditional Western fantasy novel: no transmigration, a slow build, and no wish-fulfillment power fantasy. Structurally, it takes inspiration from A Song of Ice and Fire, using multiple storylines to advance the plot and build a fictional Western fantasy world. The writing emphasizes vivid imagery and features a large cast of characters. Some characters and place names are nostalgic references to the game Heroes of Might and Magic III. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Fairy Tail Official Guidebook 魔导少年公式书 In the bustling city, an ancient legend has been passed down. They say this city was once the center of a world of magic, and that hidden within it are books of magical formulas capable of changing heaven and earth. Whoever masters these books will become the next generation's King of Magic. [Urban] [Magic] [Academy] [Cards] [Competition] [Dungeons] [King] [War] [Anime] [Magic] [Youth] [Technology] [Another World] [Adventure] [Revenge] —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 The Physicist Mage 物理魔法师 After unexpectedly gaining memories from Earth, how will Harry use his knowledge of physics to forge a legendary path as a mage? Discover magic unlike anything you've seen before, and uncover the secrets of the continent's gods. “Tread the Wave-Stepping Stride beneath your feet, let the flying daggers live up to their fearsome name. In close combat, witness my Meteor Fist; a flying sword can take a head from a thousand meters away.” Magic that overturns tradition, combined with Chinese martial a 83Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 21 I Transmigrated! And Somehow Found My Missing Dad! 穿越！居然找到了失踪的老爸！ [Original: Japanese-Style Fantasy + Expansive Worldbuilding + Comedy and Adventure + High-Octane Battles + Political Intrigue and War + One Heroine] [In the vein of Sword of Dawn, Mercenaries of the World, The Proud Record of Extraordinary People, and Zichuan!] Feng Tang opens his eyes, only to find himself ten thousand meters above the ground! Have I transmigrated? And now this good-for-nothing is supposed to save the world? With a magic System at his side, he shatters everything people thought 13Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 22 Transmigrating to a World of Magic: I Became the Only Daoist 穿越魔法世界：我成了唯一道士 Wang Yi, bound to the “Chinese Taoist System,” curiously clicked “Reset System.” And so, he transmigrated. He arrived in a parallel world ruled by mages and battle warriors, becoming the only practitioner of Taoist arts in the entire world. He enrolled as an auditor at the Central Capital Magic Academy. Uh… you fly around on a broom? My flying sword looks way cooler! You wave a wand to cast spells? My Taoist talismans are way more impressive! Your party has the ideal lineup: one warrior, one mag 157Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 23 Hello, Summoner! 你好，召唤师！ Luo Ye transmigrates, brought by Earth's will to the Radiant Continent. He thinks this is the beginning of a wonderful new life, but the world turns out to be full of malice toward him. First, crushing debts force him to sell himself. Then his awakened talent turns out to be dark energy, leaving the forces of light unwilling to accept him or let him change classes. With no other choice, he becomes an Awakened Knight and tries to make his own way. After spending some time keeping his head down, a 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 From the Start, I Found an Elf 开局捡到精灵 The elf returns home. Look, what have I found? An injured elf. There are two choices now. One: Pretend you didn’t see her. Two: Take her home. Only children make choices. Of course, I’m taking her home to warm my bed. A pale, jade-like hand burst through the earth. Now you have two choices. One: Bury it again. Two: Grab it, then pull hard. Choose the first, and congratulations, you’ve earned the title [Cold and Heartless]. Choose the second, and congratulations, you’ve gained a beautiful 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 I Became the Hall Master at a Magic Academy 我在魔法学院当殿主 Completed. [Magic + academy + light ensemble cast + little romance] When the Spirit Halls unite, chaos rises. Heaven and earth are overturned, and the hidden ones emerge. Feng Youye only wanted to enjoy a peaceful life at the academy. Studying hard and getting stronger seemed like a safe bet. But can someone explain this prophecy of world destruction? How did she end up becoming the so-called master of the Spirit Hall? The prophet’s predictions, a mysterious stone stele, visitors from another wo 207Reads8.0Score101Shelves
- 26 Online Game: Back to the Summit 网游之重临巅峰 Unable to afford his rent, Mo Qiu reluctantly agrees to the beautiful landlady's demand and joins a guild full of gorgeous women. As the guild's only male player, Mo Qiu must shoulder the responsibility of protecting them. 1.8kReads7.8Score171Shelves
- 27 Blood Tang in Another World 异世血唐 Keywords: Western Fantasy + Soul Transmigration + No System + Another World + Sword and Magic + Military Command + Not Naive + Not a Saint + Magical Civilization No one in Xia knew that the famed General “Wily Fox” owed his unorthodox battlefield strategies to his adopted son, an “ordinary” junior officer. When the adopted son contracted a terminal illness and lay in his hospital bed reflecting on his life, he felt he had lived entirely for others. He died with all sorts of regrets. But then he 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 I Transmigrated to Another World After Losing My Glasses, and I’m Severely Nearsighted 高度近视的我丢失眼镜后穿越异界 [Light Novel] [Western Fantasy] [Transmigration] [No System] [Multiple Heroines] [Ensemble Cast] [One Slice-of-Life Story, One Battle Story] [Slow Burn] [The Male Lead Is Powerful] [Everyone Is Powerful] This is an ensemble story where everyone is impressive. Because of the title, the male lead can only play the role of an extra for a while, but he won't be left in a miserable position. When it really matters, he's the one who steps in to save the day. The overall style is something like One Pi 51Reads—Score109Shelves
- 29 The New Book by Luo Zhao Zhou Xiang 罗赵周向的新书 After being struck by lightning and sent to another world, Zhao Zilong regains his memories. How will he gradually build his own power in this unfamiliar realm, starting from nothing and slowly improving his cultivation through his extraordinary talent until he grows strong? Will he ever be able to return to Earth? Come witness his journey! 7Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 30 Mage of All Elements 全系法师 A couch potato who was content to coast through life wakes up one day to find he has transmigrated to the legendary world of combat energy and magic. He has taken over the body of a boy with a natural talent for magic but a condition known as “magical starvation.” Abandoned by his family and afflicted with an incurable disease, Li Yan refuses to let any of it hold him back. Elves, dwarves, beastfolk, barbarians, and more will witness Li Yan’s legendary rise. The interplanar war that comes once e 583Reads7.8Score108Shelves
- 31 The Force Awakens on Azeroth 艾泽拉斯原力觉醒 My name is Carl, and I'm a Force user! I'm doing my best to survive in Azeroth. I love this world, and I need companions too. Will you be my partner? Then come on over~ 107Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 How Am I, a Cultivator, Supposed to Live in Another World? 我一个修士在异界怎么生活啊 Beastfolk, elves, dwarves, demons... And there’s more! Why am I, a cultivator, in a world of swords and magic? How am I supposed to live here? Help me out, I’m in a hurry! Each chapter is 3,000 words. 518Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Reincarnated in Another World, I Set Out to Explore the Globe 转生到异世界就去游历全球 [Japanese-Style Western Fantasy] + [Japanese-Style Light Novel] + [Richly Developed World] + [Slow-Burn Classic Adventure] + [Multiple Heroines] Slow burn! Slow burn! Slow burn! A geography education student transmigrates to another world of swords and magic! How will twenty years of experience and wisdom help him survive? Is his mysterious power a “cheat,” or is there something more to it!? A geographer measures the world with his own two feet, travels across the globe in another world, meets t 37Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 I, LV999, Became a Commoner in Another World LV999的我成为了异界平民 Ronan was level 999 in his previous life. He transmigrated into the game world and became the only level 999 commoner in another realm. Everyone knows commoners have the lowliest class on the continent of magic. But apparently, that doesn’t apply to Ronan. At level 999, he runs rampant through the other realm, tramples royalty, and storms the divine domain. The gods cry, “That guy’s just a commoner!” 652Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 35 Versatile Mage: The All-Around God of Magic 全职法师之全能法神 The burning and explosions of fire magic, the freezing power of ice magic, the graceful movement of wind magic, the magical pets that accompany Summoning System mages, and the long-distance retrieval and instant teleportation of Space Element magic: isn't this the magical world you've all dreamed of visiting?! After Mo Fan became the world's number-one mage, he began an endless struggle against the demon emperors, fighting to expand humanity's habitable lands. He was stretched too thin to be eve 16Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 36 Circle of Inevitability: I Will Defy Fate 宿命之环：我将逆命而行 (Traditional Western fantasy, sword and sorcery, multiple races, ensemble cast, adventure) I seem to have had a very long dream, but I can't remember a thing. Why have I never seen you before, yet you feel so familiar? Why is it that no matter what I choose, the ending never changes in the slightest? If all of this is destined to be, then I will defy fate. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 I Create an Entirely New School of Magic 我创造全新魔法系 The world has entered an age of interplanar expeditions, with humanity conquering other races through artillery and magic. Liu Rong transmigrated here and was supposed to be an ordinary teacher at a magic academy. Who could have guessed he'd awaken a Super Magic System that could create entirely new schools of magic? The Light school was born. “Dark mages, do you believe in the light?” The Heavenly Demon school was born. “Weakness will no longer be synonymous with mages. We can fight enemies up 962Reads8.6Score108Shelves
- 38 The God of Magic's Journey Through the Body of a Lowly Soldier 魂穿小卒的法神之旅 [Comedy] + [Online Game] + [Magic] + [Pets] + [Shrewd Merchant] + [National War] Zhuang Mengke, a top student at the University of Science and Technology, suffers sudden cardiac arrest and dies while playing a game. His soul transmigrates into the game, possessing an NPC, a low-ranking soldier stationed on the frontier. Since he's here, he makes the best of it and quickly accepts reality, settling into his role as a low-ranking soldier. After winning over a mage who can't use magic, he embarks o 56Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Warcraft: Conquering Another World 魔兽争霸异界纵横 Modern college student Xiao Yu transmigrates to another world and becomes the lord of a territory. He vows to rebuild his family’s fortunes, develop his lands, crush everyone who dares covet them, and rule the world! 116Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 40 The Legendary Lord of Another World 异世界的传奇领主 [Western fantasy + magic and battle aura + lord + slow burn + multiple heroines +++] The story starts at a slower pace as the world and its background details are gradually introduced. But you can count on a satisfying ride from start to finish: no tormenting the protagonist, plenty of passion and exciting moments, and even some lovey-dovey romance (cue the wry grin). 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Panlong?: I Can Merge the Three Thousand Great Daos 盘龙？：我能融合三千大道 Su Yuan, an IT elite from the 21st century, accidentally transmigrates to another world, awakening the Myriad Origins Sacred Body and gaining the allegiance of the Chaos treasure, the Azure Lotus. Could this really be the legendary Panlong world? By fusing laws, his nine avatars each wield power that reaches the heavens. Watch as he breaks through the Heavenly Law's Forbidden Court and uses the supreme Dao of the blade to lay the Myriad Worlds to waste! 431Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 A Wizard Begins with Infinite Mana 巫师从无限魔力开始 [Invincible protagonist + System + stat screen + magic] Turned into a sacrifice and locked in a cage, he soon gained his memories and his cheat ability... When a wizard has [Infinite Mana]: Your troops are constantly perishing, while my magic and summons are endless. When absorbing magical items allows [Deep Development]: From [Fireball] to [Falling Sun], from [Spell Shield] to [Eternal Void Fortress]! When false gods tear open the void and descend upon the mortal realm. They see a black army fo 473Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 43 Epoch: Child of the Plane 纪元：位面之子 [Striving + Wizarding World + Wizards + Planar Ascension + Pursuit of Truth + Planar Wars + Space Fortress] He transmigrates to another world, only to discover that his new body belongs to a slave. After relentless effort, he finally changes his status. What? This is a supernatural world, and ordinary people are still at the very bottom of society. Knowledge changes fate, but how can he change his when he cannot even read? Only hard work and an indomitable will keep driving him forward. The road 1.8kReads6.4Score105Shelves
- 44 About Me Studying Magic in a Scientific City 关于我在科学都市学魔法这件事 [Spiritual qi revival + reborn + fake System + cultivation + traditional fantasy + worlds across the heavens] Synopsis: Transported to the interstellar age, he awakens a magic tree. Can he grow stronger just by absorbing magic? From the start, he rescues a silver-haired beauty and unexpectedly receives an acceptance letter from a prestigious school in District Fourteen. What, I’m going to a city of science? I’m a magic fanatic, so why am I being mistaken for an esper? As otherworldly planes inva 326Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 45 The Extraordinary Hunter 非常猎人 Warrior: “Cook is scum! He actually uses traps, and magical traps at that.” Archer: “Cook is the most underhanded guy around. Have you ever seen a hunter stand in front while his pet sneaks up from behind?” Rogue: “Good grief, you mean that bastard Cook? He ambushed me last time. His throwing knives are more accurate than mine! Do you know that bastard?” Mage: “That damn Cook let his pet crawl right inside my underwear! If I ever see him again, he's dead!” Alchemist: “He's a genius. I've never s 2kReads7.7Score225Shelves
- 46 The Dark Bride 黑暗的新娘 He is a Yelia flower, singing alone beneath the moon. He is the obsession and madness in an elegant dance. He is a citrus liquor scented with cigarette smoke. He is a piece of chocolate burning in a golden spoon. Madam, Miss, Lady… Everyone who sees him is overcome by his beauty. His strange aura and peerless looks would make even the Creator feel ashamed. “Miss Phil, please marry me.” It is the phrase he hears most often, and his answer is as silent and powerful as a cigarette crushed out benea 202Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 47 The Wizarding World: Throne of Frost 巫师世界之冰霜王座 A researcher from Blue Star transmigrates to a world of wizards with a biological chip of his own design. He becomes a mysterious wizard and begins his own legendary journey in this vibrant, colorful wizarding world! 222Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 48 Reincarnated: Starting an Industrial Revolution in a Magical World 转生：我在魔法世界搞工业革命 [Reincarnation, another world, daily life, adventure, combat, slow burn, no romance and no gender-bending, laid-back author] When she opened her eyes, she found herself in a world of swords and magic. Magic, enchanted weapons, potions, combat arts... But who is singing softly in the abyss? For whom do the flowers of death bloom? When the bells of fate ring, whose cries will whisper in her ear? Lost in the mists of time, where can she go, alone? 517Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 49 Online Gaming: The All-Class Mage 网游之全职法神 After being murdered by his enemies, Lu Yan not only survived but was reborn on the day the game launched, ten years earlier. To get revenge, he decided to build an empire of his own. As a level 200 grand mage who commands all nine elemental schools, he knows every money-making trick, dungeon strategy, legendary quest, hidden map, and bug in the game. Reborn once more, he’s determined to take control of his fate, protect his family, loved ones, brothers, and friends, and make those who harmed hi 215Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 50 The All-Purpose Summoner in an Online Game 网游之全能召唤师 (Online game + real world + no female lead + not reborn) A groundbreaking online game takes the world by storm, and players from four nations begin competing once more. Then one day, the game collides with the real world... Zhou Mo discovers that he is no longer just the world’s top player. Elemental spirits, treants, and ancient dragons all appear by his side. When the apocalypse arrives and the other three nations descend into chaos, players from Yan Nation ask, “Where are the monsters? Where 7.2kReads8.4Score484Shelves
