Novels like Curse of the Wasteland
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Curse of the Wasteland, best match first.
- 51 Ashes Ablaze in a Chaotic Age 乱世焚灰 War engulfs Shanghai, and everyone is a pawn. Some go undercover on the edge of a blade, some die defending their homeland, and some hide their love for a lifetime. Love and faith cannot coexist, and there is only one choice between family and country. Every couple is bound by a love that cuts to the bone, and none find a happy ending. When the chaos of war is over, all that remains is a field of ashes. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Crossing Qingping 清平渡 She was like a rootless duckweed, drifting through a turbulent age, forced to use love as bait and offer herself before the throne of power. He commanded a powerful army and had a heart of ice. Young Commander Shen Yicheng thought it was nothing more than a transaction in which both sides got what they wanted. He had no idea what kind of clever, patient soul hid behind each distant “Young Commander.” Behind towering walls, undercurrents surged; the names of true and false relatives, the tangled 13.7kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
- 53 Reborn in the Republican Era: The Eldest Miss of the Yin Family 民国重生：鄞家大小姐 In a turbulent age of war and chaos, she went wherever the tide took her, never imagining that someone was scheming against her at every turn until she was left without even a body to bury. Returning against the odds, she takes on the title of the Yin family's eldest daughter and sets out to change her fate. She takes on her uncle, beats up her cousin, and deals with scumbag men with ease... But in this chaotic age, hungry wolves are watching her from every direction... A lecherous young marsh 54Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 54 The Black Lotus Takes Revenge in Hell 黑莲花她在地狱复仇 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Reborn, I Sent My Ungrateful Family Straight to the Crematorium 重生后，我把白眼狼全家送进火葬场 Reborn, I Sent My Ungrateful Family Straight to the Crematorium 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Tales of Jincheng 晋城往事 Tales of Jincheng 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 The Fallen Camellia 那跌落的山茶花 In her previous life, she was a wage slave. In this life, she is one again. A working soul has lived two lifetimes as an overworked beast of burden, but along the way, the little sprouts growing between the bricks and the snapped, withered branches have all blossomed without her noticing. Sigh, she can spend a little less on herself. How could she help it when the flowers were so beautiful when they bloomed? (I have no idea how this got tagged as romance, but the author doesn’t consider it roman 280Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 58 I Transmigrated to Republican-Era China and Changed the Fate of the Untouchable Beauty 穿越民国，我为高岭之花逆天改命 When the Seven Stars aligned, Liang Jinxia clutched her compass and plunged into the flames of war in Licheng in 1944. In her moment of despair, geologist Gu Qingwu held out a hand. “Come with me, or stay here and wait to die.” To survive, she became his assistant. Her uncanny “predictions” repeatedly saved him from danger, but also made him increasingly suspicious of her. “Who are you, really?” As artillery fire tore through the night, should she follow the course of history and save hersel 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Fragrance of Fallen Blossoms 落花馥 Set in an alternate Republican-era China, with marriage first and love later. A warlord’s young master falls for a wealthy young female doctor. One refuses to be drowned in a corrupt world, yet has nowhere to pursue his ambitions. The other is guided by compassion and conviction, saving lives and praying for peace. Amid the turmoil and displacement of a chaotic era, misunderstandings abound. Fortunately, their sincerity never wavers, and their love never fades. 126Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 60 Zhou Yi Can Be Compared 周易可拟 [Bold, high-spirited young warlord × modern history graduate student] A story of mutual salvation One fleeting glimpse of him in a history book, and she was captivated by his striking features and bearing. Alas, there would never be another man like him in all the world. More than ten years later, she finally got to come to his side under another identity, accompany him through the hardest years, and give herself a glimpse of a golden age. I have seen countless chapters of history, but you alone 85Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 61 Dancing Cranes at the River of Forgetfulness 鹤舞忘川 The Crane Dances Over the River of Forgetfulness 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 I’m Sorry, I Can’t Keep My Promise 对不起，原谅我无法兑现诺言了 I’m sorry. Forgive me for being unable to keep my promise. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Sold into the Deep Mountains, My Nirvana System Finally Activated 被卖深山后，我的涅槃系统才激活 On my thirty-fifth birthday, the other woman walked out of my husband's office lounge wearing my silk robe. A month later, both my parents were dead, my son was badly injured, and I was diagnosed as “feeble-minded” and sold for eighty thousand yuan to a remote mountain village. In the cellar, the traffickers forced me to swallow pig slop mixed with my parents' ashes. At that very moment, a voice rang in my head: [Phoenix System activated. Extreme humiliation detected. Conditions met for “Abyssal 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Beneath the Osmanthus Tree, Dad's Secret 桂花树下，有爸的秘密 Beneath the osmanthus tree lies Dad's secret. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 The Young Marshal's Compass, My Jade Pendant 少帅的罗盘，我的玉佩 The jade pendant she has worn for twenty years has two different temperatures. The side against her skin is always as warm and gentle as a spring stream. The side facing outward changes with the weather, cool in winter and warm in summer. She thought it was just an ordinary antique jade pendant, until the day… Among the rocks by the river embankment, she finds a dragon-scale jade shard engraved with the character “Chen.” The instant the shard fits into the notch in her pendant, a deep rumble ech 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 The White Jade Capital in My Heart 心上白玉京 [Alternate-Republic Era + Love of Country and Family + Beloved by All] A dramatic, cunning governor-general x a moody, world-weary crybaby * She is the moon in everyone’s heart; he is the sun that will redeem the rest of her life. * Back then, Shen Polu was the only son of the marshal of the navy and army. Bai Yujing was the daughter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Their arranged marriage was a match made in heaven. Later, Shen Polu came to command four provinces, holding court in Jingbei w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 The Whirlwind of Shanghai Kisses My Cheongsam 上海滩的漩涡吻过我的旗袍 The Republic of China is in turmoil, shrouded in storms and darkness. Han Yuge, once a daughter of the Aisin Gioro imperial clan, steps into the dazzling yet perilous world of Shanghai, dressed in a qipao. There, she meets three people whose fates intertwine with hers: Xia Yan, a ruthless, hard-edged business tycoon who rose from nothing at the docks, yet gives her all his tenderness; Lin Yifeng, a passionate revolutionary devoted to his country, sincere and pure-hearted, ready to risk his life 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Real Heiress Drops the Act, and Her Brothers Panic 真千金她不装了，哥哥们慌了 In her previous life, Shen Qinghuan died a terrible death in a psychiatric hospital. Her soul wandered for a hundred years before she learned that she was a Ninth-Dimensional Observer who had fallen into the mortal world, and that her life had been nothing but a scheme orchestrated by the Extradimensional Erosion Clan. The fake heiress was their pawn, her parents’ favoritism was their manipulation, and even her three older brothers’ coldness was a plot to erode her essence. Reborn at eighteen, s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 She Is the Light 她自是灯火 How did women a hundred years ago view marriage and life? This is the story of a woman with an extraordinary upbringing. A government official's daughter in the late Qing Dynasty, she was left alone as her family declined amid the upheaval of a changing era. But she had grown up in an orphanage with missionaries and learned medicine. By treating the sick and saving lives, she found her place in the world and came to understand life's impermanence. Faced with family ties, an arranged marriage mea 420Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 70 Transmigrated into a Slave: Watch Me Rise to Become the Female Lead 穿越为奴看我如何翻身成女主 A white-collar worker on a trip gets into a car accident. She thinks she’s had all the bad luck she can take, then wakes up after a nap to find she’s transmigrated through time and turned into a child. And that’s not all: she’s sold straight to a pleasure boat. She figures she should focus on staying alive, but then she’s sold again to bandits. This is way too intense! Fortunately, she’s rescued and taken into the wealthy Song family. They say entering a rich household is like plunging into a se 635Reads8.1Score11314d adds
- 71 A Wife’s Revenge Plan 妻子的复仇攻略 [Divorce + revenge + awakening + face-slapping + satisfying moments] He thought I was still the same meek wife. That was until I played the video of him cheating with a young nurse for a room full of relatives. “Shared marital assets: 12.05 million. I’m taking 70%. Emotional distress damages: 580,000. The 370,000 you gave her, you’re paying it all back.” Mother Zhou leaped up and accused me of dreaming. That seemingly perfect husband had been scheming against me all along, treating me like a “de 600Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 72 A Hairpin Forged From Broken Bones 折骨为簪 The Gu family of Jiangcheng is a century-old, prestigious clan, but its inner workings have long since rotted away. Fifteen years ago, Gu Qi and Yan Fu accidentally fell from a cliff, leaving behind nine-year-old twins, Gu Yan and Gu Yan, who were raised by Gu Ci and Gu Mian. Ten years ago, all four were cruelly imprisoned for seven days and mentally broken by silent torture. Five years ago, the final performance of “Bone-Breaking Hairpin” ended in tragedy. Gu Ci, Gu Mian, and Gu Yan were caught 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 The Elderly Murder Case 老年杀人事件 [Mystery + Revenge + Twists + Mild Horror] A son-in-law and his father-in-law die at the same time. A mistress dies by suicide for no apparent reason. Suspects die one after another. Glass marbles roll inexplicably across the floor upstairs... A case from ten years ago has dragged on to the present day, with threads of evil connecting everyone. A friendly reminder: 1. Don't fall in love with a character too casually. Good fruit cannot grow in twisted soil. 2. Don't adopt the values in this boo 1.1kReads—Score17214d adds
- 74 A Honey Trap from the Start? Reborn, I Played Along 开局仙人跳？重生后我将计就计 [Apocalyptic setting, satisfying revenge, stealing talents, no System, ruthless and decisive, little romance, no brainless plot] I woke up to find a woman lying beside me! A naked, fair-skinned beauty! My cold and beautiful boss, who'd bullied and exploited me at every turn! From the start, I was caught in a honey trap and framed. After being reborn, I'll build up my strength in the early stages and become invincible later, slaughtering my enemies left and right! The mastermind turns out to be.. 226Reads—Score1914d adds
- 75 Little Lotus 小荷 Xiao He 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 76 The Red Lanterns Hang High: My Brother and I Returned Home 红灯笼高高挂我和哥哥回了家 With red lanterns hanging high, my brother and I returned home. 51Reads—Score214d adds
- 77 Parting Is Easy, Staying Together Is Hard, and Once Again Pear Blossoms Fall Like Snow at the Jade Tower 易相别，难相守，又是玉楼花似雪 A Republican-era warlord and a wealthy heiress: a love story between equals Set in 1925, this is the story of two couples, Gu Aoqing and He Yuchen, and Yun Shu and Sheng Lingzhou, and their extraordinary romances amid the chaos of war. Gu Aoqing is a wealthy heiress from a prominent family. Her family wields influence in politics, business, and the military, and is even highly regarded in education. After returning from Beiping, she becomes a teacher, educating the next generation. She meets He 1.1kReads8.7Score10014d adds
- 78 The Heiress Is Sweet but Ruthless, and the Young Marshal Is Obsessed 大小姐甜切黑，少帅追疯了 A Republican-era romance! A Republican-era romance!! A Republican-era romance!!!! A Republican-era romance!!!! A Republican-era romance!!!!! 3Reads—Score46814d adds
- 79 Rouge and Rakes 胭脂与浪荡 She falls in love at first sight with her betrothed, so of course this is a marriage-before-love romance! Two families unite in marriage, bound by a pact beneath one roof. He is the young master of the Zhong family, just returned from studying abroad; she is the young lady of the Shan family, raised in Shanghai. One family is on the rise while the other is in decline. What sparks will fly between her, outwardly gentle but inwardly stubborn, and him, outwardly carefree but secretly calculating an 2kReads8.4Score18214d adds
- 80 Jinling Nights 金陵夜 He is the powerful and ambitious Commander of Jiangbei, with authority over all under Heaven. She is a lowly, illegitimate daughter from Jiangnan who has endured endless humiliation. One fleeting glimpse in the night of Jinling, and he took her to heart. Little did he know that once he did, it would be for a lifetime. 47Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 81 One Person’s Plan for Revenge 一个人的复仇计划 One Person’s Revenge Plan 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 A Stunning Beauty in Troubled Times 乱世惊鸿 [Swaggering, Spirited Female Air Force Pilot vs. Cold, Newly Returned Doctor] In 1937, war rages to the north and east of Kunming. A brash female pilot is wounded and forced to land, where she encounters a cold-faced doctor. Is it love at first sight? “Ye Yanhuai? He’s not bad-looking.” Or does love grow with time? “Dr. Ye, you saved my life. Whatever you ask of me, I’ll agree to it.” Ye Yanhuai is aloof and indifferent to everyone. But when it comes to her, he can’t stand to see her suffer, and 142Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 83 I Embrace the Moon Reflected in the Clear Huai 挽月映清淮 In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic, foreign invaders’ iron hooves shattered the land. Beiping fell, Nanjing was under threat, and flames of war spread across the nation. He told her, “I want to be someone who lives to see tomorrow with you.” 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 A Child’s Struggle to Survive in Late Qing and Republican China 穿越到清末民国求生的小孩 An ordinary schoolgirl’s life after transmigrating to the late Qing dynasty Slow-paced + female lead + has a boyfriend but no male lead + late Qing to the Republic of China + no marriage + not a farming novel In the late Qing dynasty, not long after the imperial examination system was abolished, Yun Qinghan and her mother were staying with her maternal uncle. Her father had gone to take the imperial examinations a long time ago and never returned. Her uncle and mother had grown impatient waiting 1.1kReads8.6Score11914d adds
- 85 The Splendid Lady Doctor 锦绣女娇医 Someone's newly issued rules for being a good husband: Listen when your wife speaks. Follow your wife when she goes shopping. Back your wife up when she gets into a fight. Wait for her when she goes out. Be willing to spend money on her. Let her have her way. Soothe her when she's angry. The rules spark an outcry from men everywhere: The whole world already knows you're henpecked, but don't drag the rest of us into it! Life's impossible in this world! The person proudly trots over with a newspa 393Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 86 Knowing You in the North 北地知意 [Alternate-history Republic of China setting + marriage first, love later] [Local warlord × heiress returned from overseas + renowned anti-Japanese general × agent for the cause] Lin Zhiyi, newly returned from studying abroad, marries Gu Shijun, a warlord of the northern lands, at her father’s behest, all to find conclusive proof that he is a traitor to his country. After several brushes with death, she sees not a man selling out his country for wealth and glory, but one secretly working behind 293Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 Pear Blossoms in Bloom 一树棠梨花开 For seven years of war, she kept watch over a flowering tree, waiting for someone who would never return. Across thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, he passed through smoke and death to honor a promise left unfulfilled. That spring, “the flowering pear tree bloomed, its beauty captivating the city; willow fluff danced in the spring breeze.” Beneath blossoms white as snow, their eyes met, and each was struck by the other’s beauty. The beauty of mountains and rivers could not rival the gen 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 The Rhythm of the Eagle 枭韵 A domineering, arrogant, cunning, tough-as-nails warlord + fiercely protective and petty + both wolfish and sweet Feel-good story + high-stakes household intrigue + a heroine skilled in both letters and combat + sweet, cool, and wild Chen Suoxin has always been the sort of person who would even sell herself to get what she wants. She sees the world clearly. The moment she learned that her grandmother had sent her to the Marshal’s mansion to fulfill an arranged childhood engagement, she knew exac 74Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 89 I Worked as a Translator in Republican-Era China 我在民国做翻译 Wen Yuqiu hasn’t had a full meal since she was twelve. She’s always been hungry and cold, beaten three times a day, and left outside in the bitter winter. Now she’s about to be sold to a good-for-nothing. Is she doomed to waste away in Hushu Village? If fate won’t treat her kindly, then she’ll grab it by the throat. 610Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 90 The Rich Revenge Queen 复仇富贵花 [Unconventional rebirth] [Gentlemanly scoundrel & gloomy yandere & obsessive peeper & wife-chasing redemption] [Cold ex-husband vs. devoted childhood friend vs. younger loyal puppy] Lin Yuan had a prophetic dream. In it, her family was ruined and she was saddled with massive debts, while the Gu family used its influence to block her way and crush all her prospects and hopes... And the mastermind behind it all, her husband Gu Bei, lived happily ever after with his first love and their child... Wh 19Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 91 Where the Clouds Rise Over the Ferry 云起津渡 The “past-life arc” following His South of the Clouds. The rating has only just come in and will keep rising. All my published books are rated above 9, so feel free to dive in. He is a ruthless Green Gang boss in Tianjin, a favorite of the Japanese. Those who fear him in the underworld respectfully call him “Master Jiu”; those who hate him curse him behind his back as a “traitor” and a “lackey.” Every step is fraught with danger and fear. He perseveres through bloodshed and painstakingly plots b 1.1kReads8.5Score19614d adds
- 92 Reborn: The Edge of Nirvana, Tearing My Enemies to Shreds 重生之涅槃锋芒：手撕仇敌 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! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Two Autumns, the Cry of Wild Geese 雁鸣双秋 The story takes place during the turbulent warlord era of the Republic of China. From the Shen family in a small fishing village in the northeast, two beautiful sisters step out into the world, where a series of tales of love and hatred unfolds. Beautiful women and heroes vie for one another in troubled times, while warlords fight over gold and cultural relics... This story is grounded in everyday life, with a twisting, turning plot and characters who are loyal and true... 4.6kReads9.2Score62014d adds
- 94 As If There Were a Glimmer of Light 仿佛，若有光 Gao Yu, a young curator and painter, accidentally transmigrates to a women's university in 1947. He becomes its youngest male teacher and a clandestine Party member with a special identity. Amid the shifting interplay of light and shadow, he meets Shen Weiying, a beautiful, aloof university student. One love across a lifetime, two meetings: it turns out that love is the light that never fades. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 I Got Sent to 1931 with the Annoying People from Work 和单位的烦人精们穿到1931 One day, I transmigrated with a group of awful coworkers into the war-torn world of 1931. Other transmigrators get cheat abilities. I was bound to a System from the start: I had to attract the attention of Tokko Section Chief Shimami Kazuya and use him to complete one near-impossible anti-Japanese mission after another. Shimami Kazuya: “You belong to me.” Yin Jiu: Sorry, I’m Chinese. He was as gentle as moonlight, yet when he turned ruthless, the whole city trembled. I hid a blade behind my fei 71Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 96 Nirvana Princess: The Fallen Goddess's Path to Slaying Gods 涅槃宗姬：落魄神女的弑神之路 She was once a heavenly prodigy, revered by all and blessed with divine favor. Overnight, the gods’ favor vanished and her family betrayed her. She fell from the heights and became the lowliest prisoner in the depths of the cold palace. Hunger, cold, ridicule, betrayal... But the final straw was the imperial decree ordering her former beloved to marry the daughter of her enemy. In the depths of despair, her tears of blood unexpectedly awaken an ancient divine soul sleeping underground “Do you w 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 A Life Switched at Birth: The Surgical Prodigy Is the Real Heiress 错换人生，外科大佬才是真千金 [Angst + Revenge + Real Heiress + Maxed-Out Skills] [The rating just came out and is still rising] After being switched at birth and growing up with her adoptive parents for eighteen years, Jiang Yiyi is abused and sold as a sacrifice. At death's door, she meets a master. After surviving countless brushes with death on the battlefield, she masters an array of extraordinary skills. She lands a job at a top hospital, where her colleagues mock her for being untrained and the entire hospital waits t 967Reads8.2Score10314d adds
- 98 The Stolen Jade Pendant: A Love Beyond the Bounds of a Chaotic Age 夺卿玦：乱世错缘，情深逾矩 [Republican-era turmoil + amnesia and mistaken marriage + taking by force + a blood feud + twisted romance] [Obsessive young marshal × amnesiac daughter of a warlord] She was injured in an accident on the edge of a cliff and lost her memory. He was a young doctor who rescued her and married her. On their wedding night, beneath the red candles, her lost memories came rushing back. She learned that she was the adopted daughter of Warlord Tang, and that her childhood sweetheart, whom she regarded a 653Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 I Am the Paper Doll Offered as a Sacrifice 我是被献祭的纸人 [A Slow-Burning, Carefully Savored Story | Fated by the Era | Entangled Feuds | A Devastating Aftermath] In the twentieth year of the Republic, Meixi Town in Jiangnan suffers a hundred days of drought, leaving thousands of miles of barren land. To consolidate its power and reassure the people, the powerful Chen family revives a century-old evil sacrificial rite. Seven-year-old orphan Shen Yangzi is treated as a stand-in for the drought demon. Bound like a paper effigy, she is sunk into the deep —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Honey Thief 贪蜜 An alternate Republican-era setting, faithful to each other, slow burn, simmering tension, mildly sweet, no angst, romance-focused. · A restrained, proper, celibate patriarch, and an honest, timid beauty. · As a bride brought in to bring good fortune, Ye Zhaodi hoped she'd get the chance to leave the Fu household and live a quiet, respectable life on her own. She never expected to catch the attention of a man who seemed so virtuous and gentlemanly. From then on, she could never leave this place. 6.1kReads9.2Score72114d adds
