Novels like Gods May Fall, but I Reject the Name: I Refuse to Be the Grim Reaper's Heir
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- 51 Saints and Roses: The Dawn of the Empire 圣徒与玫瑰：帝国黎明 Roy Lester was born with a handsome face worthy of a saintly icon, golden hair, blue eyes, and an aura as sacred as a divine son’s. Everyone took him for an elegant, harmless young nobleman. No one knew that beneath this angelic exterior lay a cunning, scheming heart filled with boundless ambition. With tenderness as his blade and beauty as his pawn, he moved through court intrigue, church conflicts, and warring nations. His path was lined with thorns and blossoms alike, and twelve women of stri 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 The Suluk Empire 苏鲁克帝国 [Otherworldly continent, founding a nation, classic Western fantasy, conquest and farming, hardcore warfare, no System, multiple races, magic and martial arts] (What I’m proudest of is the war on two fronts in Volume Two, and the battles from the Battle of Yorkburg to the siege warfare in Volume Four, where magic and tactics intertwine.) An epic fantasy war story in which two transmigrators, separated by a thousand years, work in perfect accord to fulfill their mission. Ten thousand years ago, t 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 The Mortal Realm and the Demon Realm 凡界与魔界 The words of Remia, the Demon Goddess, echoed in Lili's mind: “No one can ever truly deny their nature. Your fate is in my hands. You can do everything in your power to run from it, but it will change nothing.” Lili, a dragon demon, is clever and highly skilled, but demonic schemes lurk over his head like ghosts. No matter how capable he is, he can never prepare for everything that might happen. But Lili is not in the mortal realm we know. And with a beautiful, immensely strong female warrior 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 How to Unlock Level Zero Magic 零级魔法打开方式 Western fantasy, where swords and magic coexist. An abandoned baby is raised by an old hunter. Goblins massacre the village, and the old man dies protecting him, leaving the settlement in ruins. The surviving boy shoulders a battle axe and sets out on an unknown journey. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Abyssal Calamity 深渊灾厄 Western Fantasy + Berserker + Multiple Races + Adventure A warhorse came from the northern battlefield, bringing a baby to the veteran guarding a border village. An accident during a snowy hunt revealed that there was something unusual about the child... Swing the great axe and charge in, roaring. Just go all in. 115Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 The Final Journey’s Song 终焉旅诗 [Another World + Transported as He Is + Single Heroine + Western Fantasy + Adventure + No System + Rich Worldbuilding] He came from another world, holding the power of creation and destruction in the palm of his hand, yet willingly disguised himself as an ordinary traveler. He thought he could protect a little happiness and watch the years pass quietly with the one he loved. But he did not know that the woman he loved was the last “spark” of this world. He did not know that every scar they suf 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 The Divine Continent of the Vast Worlds 缥缈万界之神祇大陆 The Divine Continent of the Misty Myriad Worlds 25Reads—Score114d adds
- 58 Don't Mess with Me, I'm Running a Boss Template 都别惹我，我开的是BOSS模板 Ayles has the makings of a god: Eyes that can see through every law of magic, and magical power on par with that of an Archmage. But he knows one thing better than anyone: prodigies who show off their brilliance are always the first to die young. So he becomes the most “mediocre” apprentice at the academy: a genius at magical theory, with a little talent for swordsmanship. Until the day fate deals him an injustice: He displays his true strength without holding back, mastering both swordsmanship 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 The Whole Family Went to Another World?! 全家去了异世界？！ Help! After transmigrating to a fantasy twin-star world, our whole family is thriving through technology After transmigrating to a Western fantasy twin-star continent, all Song Liang has from the start is a rundown tribe, a wife, and children? He lets out a cold laugh. “You think magic is powerful? I'll build bombers and blow your castles to pieces! A spirit pearl chooses its master? Perfect, I'll use it as energy to mine and farm! The dragons breathe fire? Let them taste a missile's ‘technologi 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Learning Magic as an Undead Creature 从亡灵生物开始学习魔法 [Undead creatures + skeletons + growth + ruthless action + utter nonsense] Lu Xuan transmigrated. The good news: he transmigrated into the body of a noble from another world! The bad news: the noble had just died, and was now a skeleton. Lu Xuan was close to breaking down. In this world, skeletons were the lowest form of undead, and all undead were despised by everyone, treated like the lowest of the low. Just thinking about the beautiful, captivating elven ladies, the dashing knight ladies, and —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 Legend: The All-Purpose X-Ray System 传奇：获得透视全能外挂系统 A young gamer from the 1990s was playing Legend when he knocked over his cup of instant noodles, spilling soup on the keyboard and getting electrocuted. He woke up with an all-seeing, all-powerful cheat system, only to receive a breakup call from his girlfriend moments later. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 The Reborn Scapegoat: I Changed the Plot and Became Unstoppable 炮灰重生：篡改剧情后我无敌了 As a cannon-fodder soldier in the hero’s army, I watched with my own eyes as the entire force was wiped out. I survived by playing dead, then, as the hero and the Demon King killed each other, I stabbed the Demon King to finish him off. But the Demon King’s dying roar sent chills down my spine: “No! This isn’t how the script goes!” When I opened my eyes again, I had been reborn, and gained twenty chances to come back to life, no more. Relying on my memories of my previous life, I gradually piece —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Find That Mage 找到那个魔法师 The protagonist cultivates both magic and martial arts, has multiple identities, trains at an academy, develops his domain, travels as a merchant to earn gold coins, and encounters multiple races and wars. A young man transmigrates to another world, and the story begins here... Some nobles call him an oddball among their kind, saying he brings shame upon the nobility. The elves praise him as an emissary of the forest. To the orcs, he is a notorious butcher. The dragons call him a despicable merc 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 From Toril: The Cowards' Alliance 从托瑞尔开始：怯懦者同盟 A spell gone wrong A peculiar air genie A young man from Blue Star on a grand adventure in another world This is a story about cowards. Later, there will also be adventures across the myriad realms, if all goes well. Planned worlds: Toril, the Wizarding World, Wrath of the Righteous, Kingmaker, Cyberpunk 2077, and others to be decided. (Whispering: Would you be okay with a martial arts world?) 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Legend of the Magic Warrior 魔武剑士传说 (Epic Fantasy + Swordsmen + Mages + Empire + Hero + Otherworld) [Slow Burn] This is a world of swords and magic, heroes and demon kings. It tells the stories of both the great and the ordinary. It is a Western fantasy world for one person, or perhaps for a whole group of people… Luo Bai Voss, a boy who is constantly growing… 821Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Reincarnated in Another World from Scratch 从零开始转生异世界 No System, a gradual growth story, Japanese-style Western fantasy, otherworldly adventure, slow-paced, ordinary person reincarnated in another world, everyday life at the heart of it, multiple heroines-----------------A world of swords and magic, a world for adventurers. The story of a bewildered, naive boy who gradually grows into a man who can stand on his own, a story about an ordinary person. This world is full of riches, but danger comes with them. Ringo, a hero summoned from another world 68Reads—Score10014d adds
- 67 The Sword God's Youngest Son 剑神的幼子 Jin Runcandel is the youngest son of the Sword God. After his family casts him out, he meets a tragic fate… but just before he dies, a god gives him a second chance. Now he must make the most of his new powers. Can Jin become the world’s greatest swordsman and reach his full potential? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Lord on the Edge of the Abyss 深渊边的领主 [Western Fantasy + Sword and Sorcery + Lord + Racial War + A Great Read] The continent of Ailan is a turbulent land of five colors, where humans, elves, orcs, dragons, and even deep-sea naga are locked in constant conflict. Strength is the only passport. Gray Valeria is a descendant of the Iron Marquis family, once on the verge of becoming a ducal house. What he inherits is not glory or strength, but a dirt-poor border town beside the Dark Forest and a surname the world has forgotten. Yet the re 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Surviving the Apocalypse with My Sister: The Gods Bet on Me and Doubled My Power 末世带妹：神明下注我超级加倍 [Western fantasy + sword and sorcery + multiple races] Reborn on another world’s continent, Karl discovers that the empire is on the verge of being destroyed by demons from the Abyss. Fortunately, the System arrives just in time. “Give away a healing potion and receive an ultra-multiplied return: a dragon-blood potion!” “Give away a set of ordinary chainmail and receive an ultra-multiplied return: an artifact, the Symbiotic Armor!” Years later, watching the Chaos Annihilation Overlord get smashe —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 After Finding a Magic Workshop, I Forged a New World 捡到魔导车间后，我铸造了新世界 [Western fantasy + a touch of cosmic horror + a farming arc later on + slow burn + overpowered protagonist + savior + raising a daughter (?) ] The world is a sandbox piled up by those who were forgotten. One day, a piece of the sandbox collapsed. The gods of this world desperately scooped up the fallen sand, but could never restore the sandbox. As time passed, even the most oblivious mortals could see the world crumbling. But for Zhou Yu, who had just arrived in this world, the problem was much 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Life in Another World, Starting in a Goblin Cave 从哥布林洞窟内开始的异世界人生 (D&D-inspired, Soulslike, Western Fantasy, Satisfying Battles, RPG, Light System) Chris, who died unexpectedly in a plane crash, transmigrated to another world. He was ready to kill small fry, slay dragons, and save princesses. But why does he start out tied up in a goblin cave?! (This is a new author's first book. Readers, please interact with this poor author as much as you can. orz) 12.3kReads6.1Score43014d adds
- 72 Reborn in Another World, I Still Have to Work Hard to Get Stronger 转生异世界，也要努力变强 (Otherworld + Western fantasy + Reincarnation + Faux ensemble cast + Original) In the Crowned World, the confrontation between the ancient gods and the deities is nearing its end, while the Outer Abyss lurks hungrily, and danger is everywhere. Our protagonist, Calvin, is a reincarnated soul burdened by an ancient taboo and favored by the gaze of fate. At this moment, he is going through the darkest period of his life: his family has been destroyed, and he has spent five years in exile, scraping —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 The Adventures of Kelsos 凯尔索斯冒险手记 Western fantasy, transmigration, with some original worldbuilding. An ordinary person is swept to another world by a waterspout while on vacation. From villager to adventurer, he meets all kinds of people from different races. The story is decent, the writing is terrible. That's about it. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Reincarnated as the Supreme Lord 转生成为至尊大人 Anle Mitedi, a young man reborn in another world, has top-tier abilities. He hoped to live quietly, but one by one, he ends up saving girls from other races who have been corrupted by magic! On a whim, he makes up a story: “The descendants of a hero are persecuted by an evil cult and must gather allies to fight back.” He just meant to fool them, but who could have guessed the story was actually history in this world? The girls fall at Anle Mitedi’s feet, worshipping him as “Your Excellency” an 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 A Stranger's Journey Home 异乡人的归乡记 Ensemble cast + mystery + adventure + the supernatural + an in-depth system for analyzing taboo objects (see the glossary below) + no power-level grind. (The prologue is quite long. If you don't enjoy it, feel free to skip to Chapter One.) The Scales of Judgment vanished into thin air from the Empire's most impregnable underground palace. The sealed room was untouched, and the only clue was a line of alchemical script etched deep into a bronze mirror: “I'm back, though I never left.” Investigat 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Jump Escape 跳跃Escape Volume One has been revised, but too much time has passed for the chapter to be deleted or moved. Please skip the chapter numbered “0.” “Western fantasy, magic, another world” “I’m not as fragile as you think!!!” A girl who longed to escape (Escape) leaped from a rooftop in the pouring rain, because a voice in her dream had told her there was a road leading to the “Continent of Vorell”… As long as she could escape this world, that was all that mattered. She no longer cared about anything el 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 My Kindred-Spirited Teammate Is Definitely Not a Yandere Witch 我的知音队友才不是病娇魔女呢 [Light novel, action and everyday life, an unconventional otherworld, pure romance] [An adventure about a protagonist whose big move has a five-minute duration and a cooldown of half a day, a little-girl mage who looks sweet and innocent but is excessively possessive, and their other teammates (if only that were all there was to it)] As an ordinary high school student, my journey after transmigrating to another world was a little different from what I imagined: I thought the Qiyuan Continent was 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Forged in Fire 淬火成金 A veteran Paralympic athlete is accidentally transported into the body of an Olympic hopeful in a parallel world in 2001. He gains a System that rewards him for following advice, and ultimately wins two gold medals and one silver at the 2008 Olympics. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 King of the Wilderness: 720 Days of Survival 荒野猎王：生存720天 A mountain hunter is killed while fighting a blind bear. His soul transmigrates into the body of the older brother, who has the same name as him, in a parallel world where a family consists of just a brother and sister. He gains two Systems: the Hunting King System and the Fame System. To activate them, he has to enter a wilderness survival program, so he signs up for 720 Days in the Wilderness. Five hundred people compete for a five-hundred-million-yuan prize and the right to use the wilderness 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 The Gout-Stricken Uncle's Cheat-Fueled Life in Ancient Times 痛风大叔的古代开挂人生 The story follows a middle-aged man with severe gout. As he lies on the verge of death, writhing in agony, he remembers the transmigration novels he used to read on Tomato and decides to transmigrate. He holds his breath until he suffocates and dies, and sure enough, he transmigrates into the body of an orphaned, fallen noble from ancient times who shares his name. Using the knowledge he gained in his previous life, he makes sugar and oil using ancient methods, composes poetry, builds a generato —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Dawn's Phantom Realm 晨曦幻域 On the continent of Selenia in the fantasy realm of Dawn, Ling Junchen is about to embark on an entirely new adventure. In this world full of fantasy and challenges, he will grow and transform, clash with all kinds of factions, and unravel one mystery after another, ultimately becoming a hero who writes his own legend into the world's history. Dawn will bear witness to his courage, wisdom, and growth in this imaginative, passionate fantasy world. Join Ling Junchen as he steps into the mysterious —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 A Fantasy Epic of Free Imagination 奇幻史诗之自由幻想 An ordinary girl from Earth stumbles into a perilous otherworldly continent. On this land called Lorne, ancient elemental forces flow through the bones of the earth. Mages wield runes and magic cores, knights swing enchanted swords, and the old gods have departed, but the contracts, curses, and treasures they left behind still lie buried in every ruin. There are no absolute good guys, and every promise comes with a price. Watch as the protagonist carves out a path to freedom amid the great facti 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Road to Godhood: A Fantasy Adventure with a Dragon and a Witch 成神路：我和龙与魔女的奇幻冒险 [Western fantasy adventure, guns and magic, modern firearms overpowering all, no System or golden finger, dragon girl, cultivation, loli, Memento mori, slow-paced] I have only one month left to live, all because I accidentally acquired a strange egg. It's incredibly powerful, but on the verge of death. Our lives are now bound together, and my future is about to change dramatically... To survive and get this powerful ally on my side, I abandoned my plan to slack off. Before long, I also rescued I —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 My Dragon Boss 我的恶龙老大 This is my first novel, so please be kind! No System. A slow-burn story focused on everyday life and magical adventures! Dragons, transmigrators, two-legged beasts, elves, elemental spirits, beastfolk, planar wars... Two planar wills were born on the same planet. There can be no two tigers on one mountain, even if one is male and the other female. And so a brutal struggle for resources begins! Islands as the board, the abyss as the boundary, and otherworldly beings as the armies! Below gold rank 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 A Survival Guide to Another World: Bringing Baidu Along to Pioneering the Wilderness 异世界求生指南，带着度娘来开荒 Travel vlogger Qin Mo never imagined that right after livestreaming himself shouting “666, bro!” at a tornado, he’d be swept into a golden beach in a magical forest in another world! Even more ridiculously, his Chinese-made phone, after getting soaked in seawater, mutated into an otherworldly navigation device. It could scan out chocolate-flavored poop, mark every visible plant and animal, and even put a [Romanceable] tag on a tsundere little mermaid! “Qin Mo, Qin Mo, today’s takoyaki tastes pre 675Reads6.5Score10414d adds
- 86 Transmigrated to the Middle Ages to Become a Mage 穿越到中世纪当魔法师 [Light Novel] [A Weak Transmigrator] [The System Is No Ordinary System] [An Adventure Story Focused on the Locals] Ian transmigrated to a medieval world of swords and magic, dragons and knights. Other transmigrators had all sorts of carefree adventures, but Ian’s golden finger stubbornly refused to respond. Just when he thought he’d spend the rest of his life as a serf, a wizard suddenly offered to take him on as an apprentice. And just as he began learning magic, his golden finger finally awake 1.1kReads7.1Score—14d adds
- 87 My Lord, One Catch a Day 领主大人，一天一捕获 The sun exploded, and the souls of the Blue Star received compensation before being sent in batches to another world. Xie Xiaodong became Charles, a Tier One warrior, and drifted across the vast ocean. Ding! System activated... 357Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 A Fixed Fate? No, I Decide My Own Destiny 固定的命运？不，命运由我仲裁 [Another world, undead, power struggles, adventure, collecting, companions, building] A mad, chaotic world welcomes an amnesiac who has no place in it. The truth behind it all is no accident: it is a way for the gods to amuse themselves. But what they could never have expected is... Idealism, nihilism, Stoicism, Machiavellianism, realism... Every school of thought is a way of understanding the world, but this world cannot be understood... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 I Transmigrated to Another World as a Game Character 我以游戏角色穿越异世界 Don’t read the comments or check the ratings. Give it a try if the premise interests you. System + swords and magic + leveling up + multiple heroines + dungeon adventures + becoming a lord later on. (He won’t be overpowered from the start. His strength builds gradually over time.) !!Important!! It’s a slow burn and may take a while to click. Things gradually get more exciting later on, and the romance develops step by step. The protagonist won’t be overpowered without reason. Official synopsis: 9.1kReads7.0Score1.4k14d adds
- 90 What Tribal Chieftain? Call Me the Beast Emperor! 什么部落大酋长，叫朕兽始皇！ [Transmigration + farming + vying for supremacy + keeps his distance from humans + everyone involved + partial female lead] This is not a Warcraft fanfic. It merely pays homage to certain place names and personal names. As an orc, what matters most? “Honor is my life”? Wrong! Damu, who had just taken the chieftain’s seat, said otherwise. “What matters most to orcs is knowledge!” As he spoke, Damu pulled a roll of parchment from his trousers. The first two words, boldly written, were “The Art of 213Reads—Score10914d adds
- 91 The Knight Begins as a King Slayer 骑士从弑君者开始 The Goddess acknowledges him, yet the world doubts him. The royal family uses him, yet fears him. A knight branded a regicide loses everything, only to gain a barren stretch of land. That is where it all begins. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Immortal Bonds: The Adventures of a Girl from Another World 不朽仙缘，异界少女奇遇录 Reject traditional cultivation novels, reject traditional Western fantasy. Fusion, begin! Leaning toward everyday life, imaginative storytelling, anime influences, romance routes, and plot-driven adventures, with a Western fantasy world as the main setting. The story blends in the backdrop of an Eastern nation while playing down cultivation and magical training arcs. (The cover is hand-drawn by me and depicts the heroine of this novel.) Li Tianyi once stood at the peak of the cultivation world, 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Becoming a God in a Western Fantasy World, Starting with Daily Rewards 西幻成神，从每日结算开始 [Western Fantasy] [Daily Settlements] [Investiture of the Gods] [System] On the Alpha Continent, might makes right. Many races live here, and gods and demons walk the land together. Sixteen years after transmigrating to another world, Lin Ye awakens the Daily Settlement System. Fair rating: Obtain a seed of battle qi, which can strengthen the body and break through bottlenecks. Poor rating: Obtain the advanced battle qi technique Winter's Wrath, greatly increasing your strength. Excellent ratin 1.3kReads—Score10014d adds
- 94 A World Without the Hero 勇者不在的世界 [Eastern fantasy | Western fantasy | Japanese fantasy | Romance | Epic | Beauties] The opening chapters are currently being revised, so chapter count changes are normal. I don't want to keep writing to myself alone. Attracting readers early on is just too important. In short, anyone who finds this book during this period is in luck. I've thrown caution to the wind, so look forward to some very strange ideas. This temporary blurb is temporary, of course. It'll be changed soon. Original blurb: A t 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Me, the Son of a Slave Trader, Forced into Charity Work? 我，奴隶商人儿子，被迫搞慈善？ I’ve had nothing but bad luck my whole life. I died with my name cleared of no wrongdoing, and when I opened my eyes again, I’d become the precious son of a slave merchant in another world: Lester. I thought I’d get to lie back and enjoy the wicked life of a rich second-generation heir. Instead, I got bound to a downright awful System: [Xenophile Girl Appraiser Philanthropist System]! Objective: Promote peaceful coexistence between other races and humans? Embrace love and peace? Lester looks 49Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 96 Cultivating Immortality and Stockpiling Supplies in a Siheyuan Since the 1960s 四合院从六零开始修仙囤货 My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 93Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 The Demon Comes to the Siheyuan 魔临四合院 The protagonist is a demonic cultivator from the Pre-Qin era. After defeating every orthodox and demonic cultivator, he finds that spiritual qi is growing ever scarcer and his cultivation can advance no further. At the Nascent Soul stage, he seals himself inside a coffin and waits for the spiritual qi revival. But in 1959, tomb raiders dig him up, and he appears in a courtyard house. He doesn't kill anyone. Instead, he uses the law to deal with the courtyard's troublemakers, making them leave th 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 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—14d adds
- 99 Western Fantasy: I Began by Apprenticing Under a Master Ranger 西幻：从拜师神级游侠开始 [Reborn + Adventure + Traveling with a girl + Sword and magic + D&D-inspired + Three chapters a day] Some transmigrate and become lords, some transmigrate and become hawkmen, and some transmigrate and get to save a witch... But Eric transmigrates and becomes a kidnapped child. Luckily, a god-tier ranger arrives in the village. At last, Eric leaves the mountains and begins an adventure of taking liberties with witches, teasing knightesses, leveling up, collecting gear, and battling evil dragons. 238Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 100 Western Fantasy: Who’d Have Guessed I’d Be a Wandering Priest from the Start? 西幻：谁敢想，开局巡游神父 [Western Fantasy + Sailing + Wild Imagination + Multiple Female Leads] If it's not your thing, don't read. Enter at your own risk. Finn: the resurrected Demon King, contracted to an ancient demon, leader of the Hero's party, and the savior of destiny. As the Demon King, he should have been the Hero's enemy. But one day, the Lord of Abyssal Silence descended, and Qingsui spread through the oceans. The seas were polluted, the land fell, and entire races were wiped out. The factions formed a united —Reads—Score—14d adds
