Novels like Ashes of Lies
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Ashes of Lies, best match first.
- 151 This Immortal Venerable Is Too Cruel: He Kills Anyone Who Crosses Him! 这个仙尊太残忍：谁惹他就杀谁！ [Exhilarating fantasy: decisive and merciless, cold-blooded, fiercely passionate, and never held back!] If someone crosses me, I kill them! If Heaven crosses me, I slay Heaven! My name is Tu Yu! Tu, as in slaughter. Yu, as in a storm of blood and violence! 478Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 152 Demonic Blade Splits the Heavens 魔刀裂天 In this world, fairness is nowhere to be found, and right and wrong are hard to tell; In this realm, martial strength reigns supreme, and the strong come first. The human heart is treacherous, the world ever-changing. What difference is there between man and demon? Alone, I walk on, step by lonely step. I walk my own road and ask not where it leads! I seek no fame throughout the world, only peace in this life, Yet things rarely go as one wishes. All I can do is hate that I cannot kill every last 858Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 153 The Sun Returns 旭归 [Xianxia Fantasy + Woman Disguised as a Man + Plenty of Battles + Cultivation + True Identity + Search for Family + A Main Plot with Many Twists] Hu Xihe suffered from a leg condition and lived in the mountains with her father. One day, members of the Wu family came to their home and took her father away. Hu Xihe was powerless to stop them. She then set out to find her father, only to discover along the way that she was a member of the Hu clan, one of the five ancient clans that had vanished ten 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Burning Heaven's Crimson Eyes 焚天红瞳 In her previous life, the Divine Maiden bled and a peerless genius fell. In this life, the good-for-nothing prince Chu Yuanheng, burdened by a demonic curse, defies heaven itself. Using his own heart's blood as a guide, he awakens Xu Liyin, the vengeful Divine Maiden who has returned with memories of her past life. He plots to conquer the world for her, while she cuts down gods and demons for him. Their closest friends stand steadfast at their side, loyal through life and death. Everyone believe 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 From the Start, My Dantian Was Shattered. Who Ever Heard of Such a Powerful Servant? 开局丹田碎裂，谁家杂役这么猛？ [Traditional Fantasy] [No System] In his previous life, Gu Qingzhou inexplicably exploded and died. Though reborn, his dantian was crippled, leaving him a menial servant. But so what if his dantian is crippled? So what if he’s a menial servant? We cultivators contend with Heaven for the Dao, defy fate, and struggle against ourselves. As long as we persevere, even a menial servant can charge beyond the heavens! As the great battle erupts, Gu Qingzhou stands proudly in the void, sword in hand. “En 172Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 156 Immortals and Mortals of Taowu 桃坞仙凡 [The Greatest Xuanhuan Novel of All Time] [Its title did it a disservice. More than ten outside sites have already pirated it. Veteran fantasy readers, jump right in.] The master is invincible, and the protagonist starts out with a cheat... The Cangyuan Continent, with its vast lands and mysterious seas. Wang Xiaoshi, a young islander, stumbled onto the path of immortal cultivation by chance. But his first attempt ended in failure, and from that day onward, a rainbow hung across the sky. When th 167Reads8.6Score1014d adds
- 157 Three Kingdoms Zombie Tide: Killing Zombies Can Actually Boost Your Inner Power? 三国尸潮，杀丧尸竟然能涨内力？ Transmigrate to the end of the Han Dynasty, sharing one body with another soul and bound to fourteen-year-old Zhao Zilong. Right from the start, he pulls an unbeatable hand of divine cards, but this protagonist's train of thought is clearly a little off: Slay a Yellow Turban commander and obtain immortal heavy armor impervious to blades and spears? "It's too heavy and gets in the way of my spear training. Shiren, your skin's thick, so put it on and use it as tank armor!" Destroy the cult's leade 28Reads6.4Score32114d adds
- 158 Defying the Tide to Claim Supremacy 逆势为尊 His name was Jin Xi. Gravely wounded in an assassination plot, his body had little time left. His name was Zhongli Xuan. To his astonishment, Jin Xi's appearance was almost identical to his own. Possessing the exceedingly rare Double Spirit Sea, he took Jin Xi's soul into his body, thus becoming two spirits in one body. The Heart of Ziwei, Exquisite Blood, World-Shaking Heavenly Eyes, the Courage of a Thousand-Faced Buddha, the Netherworld of the Nine Abysses, the Way of Heavenly Fate… Blessed w 2Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 159 Tianyan Divine City 天衍神城 [Xuanhuan] [No System] [Smart Protagonist] [Resolute and Passionate] [One Female Lead] A village boy finds a mysterious divine city in the depths of his mind. By chance, he is drawn into a battle between a sacred cultivation ground and the divine beast Black Tortoise. He tempers his Yin-Yang Dao Body, awakens an unparalleled ancient scripture, and discovers that he carries the bloodline born of the union of Heaven's Dao in the realms of gods and demons. Cultivating both divine and demonic arts, 253Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 160 Mastering the Rules 规则掌握 [Cultivation Novel, No Cliches, No Transmigration, No Harem, No System, Ensemble Cast, Genius Protagonist, Everyone Is Smart, Everyday Life, Maoshan Magic, Scientific Cultivation, Ghost-Hunting, A Tribute to the Classics] Ghosts are neither mysterious nor eerie. They are simply another form of human existence. They can be good or bad, and they have feelings of joy and sorrow, love and hate... What does it mean to be a true Taoist priest? Should you really capture every ghost you see? This is an 11Reads—Score214d adds
- 161 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: I Awaken the Chaos Dao Body from the Start 凡人修仙：我开局觉醒混沌道体 (Classic fantasy, Chaotic Dao Body, ordinary man's rise, mortal cultivation, multiple female leads.) Ordinary man Lin Chen loses both parents in an accident and awakens the Chaotic Dao Body. From then on, he defies the heavens, rises to power, and avenges his parents. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Purple Seas and Clouded Skies 紫海云天 Drawing his sword against the storm, for the dignity and rights of billions of living beings, Prince Ziyun of Hualan marches forward with sword in hand, shaking the seas and skies of the Hai Tian Continent! “When the Storm Breaks”: He draws his sword in the face of danger, standing firm to shake the mountains and rivers. “Clouds Deep, Mists Thick”: Amid the struggle to tell friend from foe, he presses on against all odds. “Winds and Clouds Churning”: He moves freely through the chaos, turning th 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 Dragonblood Soars 龙血腾 With the help of the Dragonblood Pagoda, the protagonist builds a powerful mercenary corps and reclaims control of his family. He leads the Demon-Slaying Corps to defeat the demons and human traitors, ultimately uniting the continent in this classic eastern fantasy. 56Reads—Score314d adds
- 164 The Sea Shaper 造海者 A dragon slave in an underground palace, drained of blood at others' whim, surviving like dust. While others gather qi to cultivate, I can create seas and bestow spiritual energy! Ants, ghosts, and Xirang: anything can form a sea of qi. As immortals compete for the Dao, the immortal sects hold themselves above all others. Once I create countless seas of qi, the immortals who once trampled me will all have to look up to me! 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 The Art of Strategy 算谋局 What? The Heavenly Dao is actually my master's clone! My sword spirit can chop the Heavenly Dao down like a chicken. No, no, no, I can do more than that: I can calculate the fate of people, demons, and all living beings. I have another scheme, too: plotting against heaven, earth, and the world. And I have a game to play: the chessboard of heaven and earth, the game of life. Once the piece is down, there's no taking it back. Come play with Daji? Fellow cultivators, please add this to your booksh 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Reborn in Northern Wei: Awakened the Heavenly Courier Saint Physique from the Start 重生北魏：开局觉醒天驿圣体 In the first year of the Taihe era of the Northern Wei, sinister forces surged within an ancient tomb in the Taihang Mountains, while the undercurrents of a chaotic age had long been gathering. In his previous life, Mu Guichen became a Heavenly Post Martial Saint, guarding the seal in the Taihang Mountains and protecting the people of the region. But his hypocritical junior brother, powerful aristocratic families, and evil cultivators from the Yin Tomb joined forces to betray him. His body was c 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 No Strangers in the Old Home 故中无陌 An age of upheaval is rolling in. Heroes rise across the land, while peerless prodigies blaze like shooting stars, brilliant but fleeting. Looking back through the endless river of time, past, present, and future intertwine. Mountains of bones, countless threads of karma, and the sacrifices of untold lives have bought only a sliver of hope. In the Earthly Immortal Realm, a young man of the Qin family lies in wait. As the curtain of troubled times slowly rises, the era that belongs to him begins. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 Blood God Heavenly Demon Codex 血神天魔典 [Classic xuanhuan + power fantasy + decisive and ruthless protagonist + multiple heroines] A mighty Demon Emperor dies with hatred in his heart, only to be reborn through a heaven-defying cultivation technique. In this life, his body is glazed crystal, his blood that of an Asura. With a single thought, he can slay those in the Heavenly Realm; with one sword, bury the gods... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 Shadows at Dawn 影出破晓 Among the clouds and mountains, a love letter a thousand times over. Whether you become an ordinary person, unknown to the world, or a hero destined to rule it, I will stay by your side forever. May I have your heart, and may we grow old together, never to part. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 The Eternal Divine Lotus 万古神莲 [Traditional fantasy] The Infernal Fire Red Lotus, Purifying White Lotus, World-Destroying Black Lotus, Reincarnation Purple Lotus, Merit Golden Lotus, and Primordial Green Lotus: these six divine lotuses form the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus within Ye Yunfan’s soul. The world is a chessboard, and the Profound Ancestor, the Longevity Ancestor, and the Lotus Ancestor are all players. Heaven is the one who laid the board. Watch as Ye Yunfan cultivates the Nine Eternal Heavenly Dao, refining the powe 15.1kReads8.3Score2k14d adds
- 171 I Lay Low for Sixteen Years, Then Strike and Become Invincible! 苟了十六年，出手就无敌！ [A veteran traditional fantasy author with tens of millions of words to his name. Swordsmanship, decisive killing, invincible hero, multiple female leads.] Lin Chen is a powerful Great Emperor who has reincarnated nine times. To break through his limits, he ventures onto the Ancient Chaos Road, unaware that it is a deadly trap laid long ago. At the end of the road, the Eye of the Deity contains the rules of heaven and earth. It shatters his nine lifetimes of Daoist bodies and their inheritances, 24.5kReads8.5Score2k14d adds
- 172 A Very Detailed Guide to Cultivation 很细的修仙 This is a cultivation novel about proving the Dao, and it is unlike other books! A world of cultivation, fantasy cultivation This is cultivation, but more than that, it is the cultivation of the heart… This book blazes a distinctive new trail for cultivation novels. After it, a whole new kind of cultivation story focused on cultivating the heart and attaining enlightenment will emerge. (The names of the cultivation stages in this book remain unchanged: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, 302Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 173 The Great Dark Sky 大黯黑天 [Mortal’s Journey + Mild Mystery + Overpowered Hero + Leveling Up and Fighting Monsters + Competent Writing + Expansive World + No Tragedy] A legend has always been told beneath Heaven-Sunder Peak: “Where the sea reaches the horizon, the sky becomes its shore. At the mountain’s summit, I alone am the peak!” For millions of years, countless mighty cultivators who pursued the Great Dao have been obsessed with scaling this summit that towers above the horizon. Yet among tens of millions, only one 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 174 Chronicles of Demons Across the Four Realms 四方妖魔录 [Pure-blood Eastern fantasy + starting from zero + no System + no harem + slow burn] The cicadas' song always arrives on cue with a carefree summer day, but the peaceful life young Cheng Lie has always taken for granted is about to quietly change. He was born with “zero spiritual power,” the most useless person in the world. Only when a celestial crane brings calamity and his utopia is reduced to scorched earth does he learn the truth of this world, which is far more terrifying than any demon. F 19Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 175 The Dawn of the Ancestral Spirits 先灵启源 [Fantasy Transmigration]➕ [No System]➕ [Cyberpunk-Style Combat]➕ [New Fantasy]➕ [All Handcrafted]➕ [Comedy] Liu Xuan only wanted to cultivate in peace and quiet, while sampling all the finest wines under heaven. Who could have guessed that fate would intervene? A seven-colored insect took up residence in his body, awakening his Divine Eye, which could see through all things and defend against soul attacks! But turmoil soon swept across the land. Hidden currents stirred within the sects, and war 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Heavenly Sword Ancestor 天行剑祖 A mortal's journey, with no System. The human, ghost, and demon races inhabit three separate continents. Though they occasionally clash, their conflicts have never threatened the foundations of their world over countless millennia. That changed when the Demon Lord appeared, intent on destroying the cosmos and claiming its core. Baiyang, the Lord of the Realm, rose to resist him. He fought the Demon Lord Wuxin to a standstill for endless ages, but the crisis was never resolved. The struggle betwe 441Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 177 The Demon Catcher of Great Qi 大亓捉妖人 Demons run rampant across Great Qi, bringing misery to the people. Ding Fan, a demon hunter in the Imperial Demon-Suppression Bureau, is driven by a deep-seated hatred of demons and travels far and wide to hunt them. At first, his cultivation is weak, and powerful demons often abduct him. Though danger lurks everywhere, he also encounters countless opportunities. He joins a sect, obtains a famed sword, and masters the Nine Swords of Tai Bai. From then on, he cuts down demons and cultivates along 3.9kReads9.3Score39214d adds
- 178 The Nine Tribulations Fate-Reversal Art 九劫逆命诀 Cultivation techniques are tribulations; immortality is a trap. I endure nine deaths in exchange for one chance to defy fate. When Chen Xuan was thirteen, the immortal sects turned him away. But in his darkest hour, he chanced upon the ancient forbidden technique, the Nine Tribulations Fate-Defying Art. To become an immortal through this art, one must endure nine tribulations and face death to be reborn. The first tribulation, “Blood Sacrifice Begins,” requires one to destroy their own meridian 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 Stardust on the Immortal Path 仙途星尘 Born with a special constitution, a young man becomes a pawn exploited by the major powers of the cultivation world. When he learns of the conspiracy behind it all, he sets out to take control of his own fate. After enduring trial upon trial, he uses stardust as his game pieces and shatters the shackles that have bound the ages. Trapped in a vast killing game laid by the great powers, he carves out his own path to immortality. 39Reads8.6Score114d adds
- 180 Record of Lingxiao's Journey Through the Ruins 凌霄破墟录 Heaven and earth were born from the Five Elements; all things return to the void and fall into silence. One hundred and fifty thousand years ago, the flames of the Hongmeng War spread across the land. The ancient emperors formed the Void-Sealing Array to cut off the star routes, safeguard the peace of the cosmos, and sever passage to the outer realms. One hundred thousand years ago, the Heavenly Demon God exploited a breach to shatter the barrier. The Three Origins Void-Sealing Seal was placed t 88Reads6.4Score13714d adds
- 181 A Demon’s Days Working at the Escort Agency 魔在镖局打工的日子 [Traditional xianxia + no System + multiple characters + growth] Twenty years ago, humans, ghosts, immortals, and demons defeated the Demon Lord and restored peace to the Three Realms: The elite of the four races: “What happened to the Demon Lord?” “Probably turned to ashes.” “And his sword?” “Smashed to bits, probably.” “Quit messing around! Hurry up and look!” The escaped Demon Lord: “I’m looking too!” For twenty years, the demonic sword has remained nowhere to be found. The four races hear th 3.3kReads9.5Score31314d adds
- 182 Thirty Years in Tokyo 东京三十年 Spanning thirty-five years of Japan's economic rise and fall. A blend of family destiny, the ups and downs of the business world, love and hatred, and the dark dealings between politics and business. A profound exploration of greed, redemption, institutional flaws, the nature of capital, historical cycles, and other themes. 34Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 183 My Choices Are Anything but Ordinary 我的选择与众不同 In an instant, Su Ran transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation. With him comes a God-Tier Choice System, and from that moment on, his life is completely rewritten. He thinks this is the beginning of defying fate, but it turns out to be a perilous adventure at every turn. Each time a choice is triggered, the more tempting and generous the reward, the heavier the price that follows, like a sword of Damocles hanging overhead. One wrong move could spell utter ruin. So he starts to lie flat… 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 Supreme Mad God 无上狂神 Volume Two, the world of Journey to the West, is now underway! The young Su Chen pretended to be a fool for ten years, then awakened his Heaven-Devouring and Immortal bloodlines! He also acquired the Hongmeng Heaven-Devouring Pagoda to rule the world, the peerless Ten Thousand Dragons Seal to command the dragons, and opened nine Dantians and condensed nine clones. Seeking the truth of his origins, he treads the firmament, battles across myriad domains, and breaks through the heavens. With the be 209Reads—Score1514d adds
- 185 The Great God 大神 [Xianxia Fantasy + Age of the Great Sects + Ordinary Cultivators’ Path to Immortality + No System or Transmigration + Witty and Humorous + Ensemble Cast + Mystery + Plot-Driven] In an age when cultivation flourishes, Feiyun Sect is a third-rate sect. In the most remote room live the four most hopeless disciples in the entire sect. A sword cultivator who can’t afford a sword, a body cultivator who can never pay off his debts, a pill cultivator without a pill furnace, and a former prodigy whose cu 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 Mastering the Mystical World 玄门纵横天下 The ratings are in! [Ensemble Adventure] [Mystery and Deception] [Passionate Xianxia] [No System] [Plot Twists] Good and evil turn in endless cycles; right and wrong are hard to distinguish, and reality and illusion blur together. The cultivators of the Mystical Sect exorcise demons and defend the Way, but after countless twists and turns, they finally realize: the most evil demon is the human heart! Earthfire surged, and the spiritual veins beneath the land suddenly collapsed. The ghost-demon c 141Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 187 Born Under a Peach Blossom Curse, Forced Onto the Path of Immortality 命犯桃花，逼我走上修仙路 When Gou Dan was six, a severe drought struck northern Mobei. To repay the kindness of a bowl of well water, a fortune-teller read his fortune and declared that he was destined for romance. Gou Dan’s mother begged him to break the curse, but the fortune-teller shook his head. “His fate is sealed. If he’s weak, he’ll be a penniless womanizer. If he’s strong… his romances will become calamities, and ten thousand swords will be his armor.” Ten years later, a remarkable swordsman rose to fame in the 10.5kReads7.5Score90214d adds
- 188 Dust Rises in Little River Village 尘起小河村 My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 189 Farewell, Far Away 遠別離 [No System] [No Transmigration] [A Vast World] [Traditional Heroic Passion, Without the Dregs of Saintly Selflessness] In a traditional Eastern fantasy world, the meaning of life is not limited to proving the Dao and becoming an immortal. Cultivators and mortals, kingdoms and sects, fate and human will, the past and the future... Countless other conflicts and clashes unfold across this vast realm. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Conquering All Worlds 问鼎万界 [Good Fortune] The myriad races stand tall as calamity approaches. Who will rule this vast world and decide its fate? A young man emerges from the icy wasteland and ventures into a dazzling, multifaceted world. It all begins now... “Hey, young man, all alone. Are you afraid?” “Though a million demons stand in my way, I shall press on.” 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 I Am You, and Also Your Ultimate Enemy 我是你，亦是你终敌 [Imaginative fantasy + alternate world + otherworld + parallel universes + chosen one] Chu Chen only wants to live an ordinary life, but he has never gotten his wish. As the young master of the Sheng Chen House, he can never escape his duties and obligations. But no one knows that all of this has been rewritten. In the fate that was originally laid out, he devoured the entire world. Light and darkness are the essence of the universe. Everything has an opposite, including the world itself: a plac 10Reads—Score114d adds
- 192 The Way of Chaos, Immortals, and Demons 混沌仙魔道 Born with blocked meridians, I refuse to believe fate has the final say... One thought can make you an immortal, another a demon. Whether you become an immortal or a demon depends on a single thought in your heart. Among the myriad paths of the world, the Dao of Chaos reigns supreme. Where the sword points is where the heart longs to go. 742Reads—Score10214d adds
- 193 The Hidden Eastern Treasury of the Violet Palace 紫府东藏 A thousand cups of wine amid the mortal world, a pot of tea for an everlasting legacy. True love has never lasted since ancient times; only clever schemes can win people's hearts. The sons and daughters of the Jianghu roam the Jianghu, smiling to fulfill old wishes and burying grudges with a laugh. Even when all paths seem lost, shoot an arrow through the clouds, and thousands of troops will come to your aid! 763Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 194 The Stone of Chaos and Creation 混沌造化石 The Zhang family of Anping City is slaughtered by black-clad assailants, leaving the bewildered young survivor to embark on a path of vengeance. He braves the Divine Tower and begins his journey as a sword cultivator; in the Blood Ruins, he learns the secret art of the void; on the Tianyuan Continent, he masters the supreme Buddhist and Daoist arts. To save the one he loves, he ventures alone into the Alchemy Ghost Demon Realm and the Sacred Ruins. By a twist of fate, he obtains the Origin of th 803Reads8.3Score10014d adds
- 195 Love in Qianyuan: Chu Feishan's Passionate Immortal Romance 情陷乾元：楚飞扇的热血仙恋 Fantasy xianxia, sweet romance, multiple heroines, quirky and charming female leads who can be both cool and adorable The Ninth Heaven Fairy was bathing and about to change. Her eyes brimmed with affection as she said, “Brother Chu, I’ve opened a private visual feed just for you... Look, am I more vivid than any treasure in the world?” “Chu Lang, you naughty thing. Our hearts are connected, and I’ll help you save Ximen Yuxiang. In return, you have to whisper sweet nothings to me for three days 25Reads8.6Score214d adds
- 196 Alone Against the Ages 独斗万古 In the Age of Dharma Decline, spiritual energy has vanished completely. A young boy who knows the secrets of the Daoist sects is persuaded by an old Taoist priest to travel to another world, beginning a dazzling yet perilous journey to prove the Dao... 782Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Senior Brother Is Nothing but Trouble 师兄就是个祸害 [Traditional cultivation, invincible protagonist] Han Linxiao, the strongest human cultivator! His beloved, Hong Ling, daughter of the Demon Lord, died a hundred years ago. Heartbroken, Han Linxiao went into seclusion for a century. Thanks to his cultivation, though he was now over a hundred years old, he still looked like a twenty-year-old. He left Misty Mountain and joined another sect to pursue a woman who resembled his lost love... “Senior Brother never cultivates. He lies flat every day and 953Reads6.4Score10014d adds
- 198 Call Me a Cultivation Arts Master 叫我修术师 [One heroine + two strong leads + character growth + ensemble cast. The early story is told from the heroine’s perspective, and the male lead appears in Chapter 25. The plot develops slowly. This is not a power fantasy, not a power fantasy, not a power fantasy. Please proceed with caution if that’s not your thing!] Twelve years ago, a war between humans and demons brought an unprecedented catastrophe upon humankind. The once-prosperous cultivation sects across the continent have been in declin 108Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 199 My Mother Is No Ordinary Woman 我的妈妈绝非凡人 One day, an ordinary middle-school boy discovers to his shock that his mother can fly through the sky and burrow through the earth, while his father is a divine being who rules over an immortal realm. From then on, his life veers completely off its ordinary course. He causes chaos in the underworld and defies the Celestial Court. To survive the turmoil, he has no choice but to face off against saints and heavenly emperors, fighting his way through a bloody path to survival... 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 Cultivating Immortality Starting from Langlang Mountain 从浪浪山开始修仙 Where will you go after leaving Langlang Mountain? A little demon with no powerful backing sets out to save the world! With an innate supernatural gift, he breaks the rules laid down by the strong! A slow-burn, traditional, original story, full of wit, humor, and fun. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
