Novels like Joan the Mage
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Joan the Mage, best match first.
- 51 The Mysterious Inland Sea 诡秘地海 Beneath a pitch-black, uncanny underground sea lie mysterious islands and horrifying, deformed monsters. Humanity is not the protagonist in this godforsaken place. Madness and death are. Praying humbly to the things beneath the sea will only let the poor wretches linger in the dark, slowly becoming more twisted. If they want to reclaim humanity’s former glory, their only choice is to steer a steamship int 89Votes172.6kRecs1.3MFans
- 52 The Witcher in the Game 游戏之狩魔猎人 I crave no wealth or fame, No status or power. I want a steed, black as night and swift as the wind. I want a sharp sword, bright as moonlight. I will ride my black horse through the night. I will use the sword in my hand to cut down all evil. That is what my heart desires! Friend, will you pass the flame? The Night's Watch can't hold the line anymore, Slaanesh's army has already crossed the border, and Isengard has risen too. I really can't pass you the flame! 1Votes352.2kRecs255.7kFans
- 53 EN Master of the Secret Witch 秘巫之主 My new book, “Strange Tales of Immortality: From the Start, Beheaded at the Vegetable Market,” is now out! As the vanished spiritual energy begins to revive, magic, supernatural creatures, and more appear one after another... A story of the mysterious set in the modern era. 0Votes569.4kRecs520.1kFans
- 54 EN I Can Extract Proficiency 我能提取熟练度 Special skill: Corpse Burial. By laying the bodies of BOSSes to rest, you can gain proficiency in the martial arts they knew in life! Lay a Mount Tai Sect elder’s body to rest and obtain Swordsmanship Insights, adding 5,000 points of sword skill proficiency! Lay a notorious bandit’s body to rest and obtain Lightness Skill Insights, adding 1,500 points of inner power proficiency! Lay a Qingcheng Sect leader’s body to rest and obtain Inner Power Insights and Hidden Weapon Insights… … From then on, 3Votes871.5kRecs876.3kFans
- 55 Reborn as a Demon Hunter 重生之恶魔猎人 We belong neither to the light nor to the darkness. We walk along the edge. There is no glory to praise, no hymn to sing of us, only pride in our hearts. The Demon Hunter's Code: Preface 1Votes244.9kRecs221.7kFans
- 56 The Bald Monk in the City 光头武僧在都市 A forum thread: “If you could have the abilities of any D&D class, which would you choose?” Yi Qiu replied, “Obviously a monk! Great physique, fast runner. Immune to poison and disease, can take on thugs barehanded. In a place like China, where weapons are tightly regulated and even the food comes with a chemical-element chart, it couldn’t be more perfect. Plus, a bald head is a big shot’s trademark, so it comes with a +3 intimidation buff...” And then Yi Qiu really did become a monk... This is 1Votes550.6kRecs339.2kFans
- 57 The Thief's Nerve 贼胆 Dancing on the fingertips of death, writing the legend of a lone thief, the story of a thief and his cleaver. The ancient spells of necromancers in tombs of old, the demons’ dirges from the dark abyss of distant Hell, the ancient war songs of an old tauren priest in an orc tribe, the lost technological civilization of the goblin realm, the ancient ruins of the Turalyon Forest, the mysterious treasures of Emerald Isle, the strange races of the Endless Sea, the same Enzes, a different legend. Snai 0Votes735.2kRecs585.8kFans
- 58 The Returning Sword Immortal 归藏剑仙 When fortune favors you, all heaven and earth lend their strength. When fortune turns, even heroes lose their freedom. Song Mingting, a thirty-second-generation disciple of the Guizang Sword Pavilion, had mediocre talent and dull comprehension. Yet through sheer perseverance and resolve, he gradually caught up with his fellow disciples. Just as he began to overtake them, the Guizang Sword Pavilion was ambushed by the Demon Sect. In a single night, the mountain gate was destroyed and his fellow d 0Votes291.7kRecs141kFans
- 59 The Charismatic Concubine’s Son of the Red Chamber 红楼之庶子风流 After working himself to death, surgeon Jia Cong awakens in the Rong household. He composes a haunting dream of the Red Chamber and lives out a life of carefree elegance as a concubine-born son. 4Votes832.4kRecs353.5kFans
- 60 Steel, Gunpowder, and Spellcasters 钢铁火药和施法者 Is magic really just a wish-granting machine? No. In a universe where magic truly exists, it must be as simple and beautiful as the laws of physics. This is the story of a mass-produced, expendable magic-combat specialist who learns the ultimate nature of magic. But so what? Birds can fly without understanding aerodynamics, and mages can use magic without knowing its true nature. Learning magic's ultimate nature doesn't mean an expendable specialist can suddenly become a great mage, either. But 345Votes676kRecs863kFans
- 61 The Saint 圣者 “I am evil, from beginning to end, and that will never change.” “Is that so?” A tragic tale about an evil, unfortunate lich and an absurd otherworldly soul forced to share a body… That’s it, really. (Shrugs.) No harem, no boys’ love, no reverse harem. 11Votes553.9kRecs138.7kFans
- 62 The Bandit's Path 寇道 A bandit is an invader! Those who follow the bandit's path have hearts as hard as iron and stone, and stand firm through fire and water. Neither heaven and earth can stop them, nor ghosts and gods confuse them. They do what others cannot. Born without the makings of a fighter, he sets his sights on martial arts and the gates of immortality. But with rebellion in his bones, the only path to eternal life is the bandit's way. New book: Daoist Arts Master. 0Votes213.3kRecs99.7kFans
- 63 Tales of Immortality 长生志异 Changsheng Dynasty, Year Nine of the Mandate. The land of China is in chaos, and the people are destitute. The imperial court’s rule is crumbling, while barbarians from the West arrive with their pantheon of gods. New-style warlords rise up and carve out territories of their own. Taiping rebels run rampant, leaving the land devastated. Floods, severe droughts, earthquakes, sandstorms, tornadoes, acid rain, blood moons, falling meteorites, and other disasters descend one after another. Countless 7Votes405.1kRecs859.3kFans
- 64 I Possessed the Demon Emperor 我夺舍了魔皇 Chen Luoyang felt he had transmigrated the wrong way. He had transmigrated straight into the body of the world’s mightiest figure, the cult leader known by the title of Demon Emperor. Wasn’t it usually some powerful expert who met with an accident, leaving behind an unyielding wisp of spirit that possessed the body of some miserable nobody, was reborn, then made a comeback all the way to the top? Or else, didn’t people transmigrate into the body of a poor young man, get a golden finger, and e 0Votes1MRecs813.4kFans
- 65 Mythic Primordial Species 神话原生种 Does science ultimately lead to mythology? Now that humanity is like a race of gods, does that mean we’ve reached the edge of the universe? Humans may be like gods, but mythology has no end. What we need is not merely resources, but civilization itself. Feng Linwan: “What do you mean, fake? Who dares call me fake? I’ve lived a spotless life.” Show off, then make a run for it. Heh, what a thrill. I’d also recommend my completed, acclaimed novel Unlimited Myth. If you’re looking for a satisfying r 0Votes231.1kRecs229.3kFans
- 66 The Young Grand Secretary 小阁老 Standing before you is: The guardian of the Ming dynasty, the Wanli Emperor's close ally, the beloved son of the Grand Secretary, and the richest man in the world during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The hidden power behind thirty years of control over the Ministry of Personnel, the gravedigger of the vassal-state system, the second Yan Shifan in the eyes of the Donglin faction, and a man whom Zhang Juzheng hailed as invincible. Hai Rui's confidant, Xu Wei's patron, Matteo Ricci's spo 26Votes2.5MRecs1.7MFans
- 67 Mount Shu 蜀山 Well! Put simply, this is a story about an online game where players wield magical treasures and flying swords… and battle one another over just how shameless and rotten their character is. 0Votes2MRecs183.9kFans
- 68 The Golden Age of Entertainment 最佳娱乐时代 My new book, The Striving Years, is now online. These are the worst of times: six major companies monopolize Hollywood. These are the best of times: the internet keeps disrupting traditional business models. Ronan will climb to the pinnacle of this entertainment era and look down upon the countless forests below. 0Votes772.3kRecs264.9kFans
- 69 King of the Bay Area 湾区之王 “A Chinese player could never succeed in the world of rugby!” “You’re as frail as Bambi. You can’t stand up to anyone!” “You’ve got brains and intelligence, but you lack talent.” Lu Ke: But I have a System. With the System in hand, I’ll reach the pinnacle and build a dynasty of my own! 0Votes672.9kRecs187.3kFans
- 70 Swords, Magic, and Taxis 剑与魔法与出租车 Dark clouds pressed down from above, and electric serpents writhed across the sky. The might of heaven and earth forced even the dragons to bow their heads, while only the shameless liches could still look up at the sky. A golden beam of light tore through the firmament. Space turbulence, like a tornado carrying blades, violently ripped open the sky and opened a passage through the crystal wall. A metal object the size of a palm, or the palm of an ancient red dragon, leaped out and launched an u 0Votes337.3kRecs203.4kFans
- 71 EN Dawn of the Extraordinary 超凡黎明 Only after I transmigrated did I discover that the East had spiritual qi revival, while the West had the dawn of the gods. Steam cannons collided with the mysterious, and the supernatural forces of the West began to awaken. [Demolition Expert]+ [Steam Specialist]= [Mechanical Master] [Spellcaster]+ [Swordsman]= [Spellblade] All kinds of advancement paths, class changes, and hidden professions, along with exploration without end. As the mysteries of the West slowly unfolded and the ancient gods g 0Votes944.7kRecs508.3kFans
- 72 EN Ethan's Fantastic Drift 伊森的奇幻漂流 Ethan arrived in a world covered entirely by oceans. One man, one ship, and a compass that could travel between countless worlds! He sets off on his journey, backed by countless realms like Marvel and DC. Naturally, his goal is the stars and the sea... probably. 0Votes276.5kRecs207.6kFans
- 73 EN The Amber Sword 琥珀之剑 Before my eyes, fate split into two unrelated, straight paths. One led to palaces and cities burning fiercely in flames, to a fallen kingdom and a suffering land, where all living things endured the torment of fire, doomed to eternal darkness. The other led to the summit where the ancient kings stood. The gods crowned me with their own hands among the clouds. I donned the laurel wreath and basked in the cheers of the crowd. My gaze pierced the mists of history. My knights expanded my realm, and 21Votes1.7MRecs592.6kFans
- 74 The Path of the Sword Disciple 剑徒之路 Who says you can't make progress without pills? Who says you can't have a divine weapon if you don't know how to forge? Who says being bad at talisman-making means you can't fight? The saying “one sword breaks ten thousand techniques” is all about having faith… When danger strikes, your sword is the only thing you can rely on, not anything else… 25Votes2MRecs728.2kFans
- 75 EN The Counterfeit Crown Prince 赝太子 A rosewood hair ornament, mistaking a fox for one's wife, six prophecies, and the question of who the Crown Prince is. A modern-day story about a cat being passed off as a prince. 1Votes10.6MRecs576.7kFans
- 76 EN Super-Dimensional Wizard 超维术士 Wizards hold an exalted, unrivaled status across the continents and the multiverse. Mystery, wisdom, cruelty, and bloodshed are practically synonymous with wizards. But what are wizards really like? After encountering the world of wizards, Angel reached a conclusion: Wizards are a group who use idealist thought to illuminate themselves, yet approach the world dialectically with a materialist attitude. In other words, they are a breed of rigorous scientists who walk alone on the road to discoveri 225Votes2.6MRecs696kFans
- 77 EN Lord of the Bottomless Abyss 深渊主宰 An age of upheaval. A terrifying energy storm erupts in the chaotic reaches of time and space. All the gods temporarily lose their divine powers and are forced to descend into the mortal world as saints. It is the most chaotic period in history, filled with unpredictable dangers and opportunities. Mighty gods fall, while humble mortals ascend to godhood. The ever-present chaos and slaughter engulf the entire multiverse. Saints are as common as dogs, and liches roam everywhere. Before this unprec 16Votes1.3MRecs889.2kFans
- 78 Soul of Burning Steel 燃钢之魂 This is the story of a former legendary warrior who transmigrates into a game world with a System, thrashes all kinds of wild monsters, takes on Bosses single-handedly, and saves the world with basic attacks. “Kill the enemy first, then think about why the fight started.” Born of fire, forged in steel. The soul is kindling, the body is fuel. May wisdom never perish and order endure fo 4Votes731.2kRecs668.4kFans
- 79 League of Legends: The Demon King's System 联盟之魔王系统 Chen Mu, a science genius and model student aiming for the highest-ranked university, is chosen by the System and must become the great demon king of League of Legends! VIP group: 584989166 (for readers ranked Attendant or above in fan value) 0Votes1.2MRecs449.7kFans
- 80 EN My Many Masters 我的师父很多 Conflict filled the jianghu in an age of great contention. The leader of the Great Qin people wielded a Mo Dao and thrashed the whole realm until everyone had black eyes and swollen faces. The old immortals of the jianghu squatted atop their mountains, then turned around and cast the entire world beneath them. Some strongmen measured the earth on foot, while some jianghu heroes split the sky with a single sword, only to get drunk in a beauty’s arms moments later. Daoists carried swords on their 0Votes372.8kRecs366kFans
- 81 Swordplay Across the World 全球论剑 Back to the Jianghu... A world of bloodshed! For three years, Chen Kaixin pursued the “One Emperor, Two Queens, Three Kings, and Seven Lords.” On the eve of the Global Swordplay at Mount Hua tournament, a devious villain got him drunk and then wiped his character back to the newbie stage. Just like that, his chance to join the ranks of the Jianghu’s top fighters was gone! With all hope lost, Kaixin left Jianghu in despair. On a stormy night, drunk and heartbroken, Chen Kaixin dreamed for three y 0Votes905.9kRecs489.8kFans
- 82 EN Calamity of Tomorrow 明日之劫 A meteor streaked across the sky, shattering the world's tranquility. Supernatural powers descended upon the mortal realm. Who lurked in the darkness, and who whispered in my ear? When roars shattered the firmament, when power crushed the abyss, when every life and death was under my command... they called me a god. 7Votes1.3MRecs1.1MFans
- 83 The Perfect Mecha Sword God 完美机甲剑神 Humanity had entered the age of the Great Universe when it encountered the Dark Demons among the stars, and the two sides fought a bloody war across the starry skies. The young Zhang Yuan was reborn ten years in the past. Using the game Heroes to join the star battlefields, he became a legendary mecha sword god. 0Votes264.9kRecs207.7kFans
- 84 Return to the Fold 归向 This is an age after the dusk of an ancient civilization and the rise of beings known as divine star lifeforms. Humanity strives to rebuild a second-generation civilization, casting aside the ideas of the past. No, not exactly casting them aside, but replacing them. The Steam Age: steel roars, heavy artillery thunders, and riveted warships rule the oceans. The Age of Electricity: lights flicker, airships take to the skies, and drones swarm overhead. Then comes the glorious dawn of the nuclear ag 2Votes1.2MRecs408.1kFans
- 85 Game of the World Tree 世界树的游戏 The most popular NPC in the virtual reality game Elven Kingdom is the avatar of the World Tree, Mother Nature, Goddess of Life, and ruler of the elves: Eve Yggdrasil sits high upon her divine throne, smiling down at the players below. “Welcome to the world of swords and magic.” This is the story of a transmigrator reborn as a true god who joins forces with the Fourth Calamity to build a wonderful life in another world (seriously)... P.S. Not DND, or at least not really. Behind-the-scenes player 8Votes817.3kRecs899.7kFans
- 86 EN End of All Realms 诸天尽头 When Luo Su woke up, he found a System in his mind that could take him across the worlds of the heavens. Assassins, monsters, witches, aliens, devils, gods… Infinite worlds meant infinite possibilities and endless adventures. Those who conquered the infinite would surely leave behind a legend of their own. From the ordinary to the immortal, he would seek the end of the road through the myriad heavens! … Gazing at the endless road ahead, Luo Su patted the System on its dog head. All he had were 44Votes1.6MRecs1.4MFans
- 87 Peak Player 巅峰玩家 A proper novel about playing an online game, with almost no real-world content. There are no hidden classes exclusive to the protagonist and no one-of-a-kind skills. The game is set in 2040. Players start with virtual-reality helmets, keyboards, and mice, then switch to game pods. The pods do not appear until after chapter 1,300. The novel leans toward realism. The game is not made to favor the protagonist, and the company is in it to make money, so it will actively intervene in the game. Howeve 16Votes1.1MRecs416.6kFans
- 88 There's a Bug in My Body 我的身体有bug Have you ever thought about using magic in a wuxia game, martial arts in a Western fantasy game, or piloting a planet-destroying battleship in a Stone Age game? Home is a game that encompasses everything. Players can enter different games through Home, experience those games while obtaining all kinds of rare items and skills, then bring them through Home into other games and become gaming experts who dominate the battlefield! Chen Bing became interested in the Home game, but before long he disco 0Votes564.8kRecs347.2kFans
- 89 The Mad Lich's Experiment Log 疯巫妖的实验日志 This is the story of a deranged lich with a game System who wreaks havoc across the world. “Let’s check today’s dailies... Another stupid either-or. Destroy any town with a population over thirty thousand, and get 10,000 Evil Points. Steal three kids’ lollipops, and get one point. If I do neither, I lose two points.” “Pah! Do you think I’m an idiot? If I really destroy a town, some epic-level paladin order will inevitably spawn to hunt me down. I’d be in for more trouble than it’s worth. I’d bet 4Votes519.3kRecs609.2kFans
- 90 God-Tier Hero 神级英雄 A hero is a sacred being of immense personal strength, whose troops grow stronger as the hero grows stronger. Hero Genesis is a world-class online game jointly developed by the United States, China, the European Union, Russia, India, Japan, and South Korea. It combines fantasy, adventure, war, trade, territory building, sailing, competition, and casual play. Players around the world are obsessed with it, and the top competitors from every country shine on the battlefield of the national wars. Da 1Votes2.9MRecs527.8kFans
- 91 The Dawn of Lingao 临高启明 They transmigrate to an age of chaos by choice, not because they were struck by lightning. Some want to become kings and conquer the land. Some want to rescue the people from their misery. Others want to use their own strength to stop the final conquest of civilization by barbarism, and thereby rewrite the history of the Chinese people. Of course, some only want to enjoy the extremely decadent life they can’t have in the present day, with three wives and four concubines. This group of ordinary p 120Votes2.5MRecs552.7kFans
- 92 The Path of No Duality 不二大道 The new book, The Creation of Japanese Weird Tales, is officially on sale. [Nearly 6,000 average paid subscriptions] Wei Bu'er thinks that joining Yun Yin Sect will let him pursue the Great Dao, only to discover that he has to start out as a menial worker. And in this unassuming-looking sect, you can trip over a whole crowd of senior brothers and sisters with golden fingers just by kicking a rock. The women of the cultivation world are all gorgeous. Wei Bu'er thinks he'll surely find a good girl 2Votes335.9kRecs291.8kFans
- 93 Online Game: Melee Mage 网游之近战法师 A super martial artist accidentally picks the mage class while playing an online game. Used to answering force with force, he has no choice but to roll with it and become a close-combat battle mage. When strength and magic are perfectly combined, a whole new path through the game opens before him! Fireball? Chain Lightning? Frost Mirror... Wait, I’m here to practice martial arts. What do spells have to do with me? I’m a mage? Oh, right, I am. But... are you really sure I’m a mage? Fine, take a l 11Votes1.2MRecs1MFans
- 94 The Best Movie Star 最佳影星 I want to roll around in piles of cash! I want to become a Hollywood superstar! 0Votes816.2kRecs249.5kFans
- 95 Monster Paradise 怪物乐园 Eight hundred years ago, three thousand void gates opened in the skies around the world. They looked like three thousand pupils of different colors hanging in the heavens, and countless monsters surged forth from them. The entire world became a paradise for monsters... Eight hundred years later, a man named Lin Huang said: Every monster in this world will become my summoned beast, as long as I want it to. [A note: This is an otherworldly pet-summoning novel.] 2Votes542.1kRecs493.7kFans
- 96 EN Black Dragon Codex 黑龙法典 When you gaze into the abyss, it fires an antimatter annihilation cannon right back at you. A story about a magic-less black dragon stirring up trouble in another world. 4Votes460.3kRecs590.9kFans
- 97 EN Dawn of a New Era 曙光纪元 With the spiritual qi revival, martial arts rise, and passages connecting to other dimensions appear across Earth. Countless extraordinary beings enter Earth. Gods invade, laws descend, and strange creatures reappear. Humanity enters an age of evolution. A young man makes the Book of Knowledge his master. He derives martial arts techniques, optimizes secret manuals, gains a third-person perspective and attribute-based powers, and embarks on an extraordinary journey. 19Votes1.3MRecs569.9kFans
- 98 EN Raising Humanity 饲养全人类 In the tribal farming age, the world was vast and unknown. As they explored, the ancients made a horrifying discovery: the world was shaped like a dome over a flat earth. Miracles of all kinds descended from the heavens. Towering giants tens of thousands of feet tall appeared, along with mysterious, intelligent behemoths that trampled mountains and shattered the earth. Hundreds of years later, after battling the giant beasts in this perilous world, humanity finally established the splendid civil 18Votes1MRecs1.1MFans
- 99 EN Mysterious Daoist of Madness 道诡异仙 An uncanny Heavenly Dao, strange immortals and Buddhas: are they real or false? Lost in confusion, Li Huowang cannot tell. But these aren’t the only things he can’t distinguish. He can’t even make sense of himself. He’s sick, and very seriously so. 650Votes1.8MRecs13.2MFans
- 100 EN Apocalypse Forecast 天启预报 “I want someone to give me a good beating…” Huai Shi, Sword of Calamity, Gravekeeper of the Old World, Tuner, Last Defender of Heaven, One of the Twenty-Four Agents of Destruction, Little Peppa of Huaihai Road, Sun of the Abyss, Final King of Hell. . One day, the impoverished Huai Shi discovers that the golden finger he picked up has finally started working… except this might not be a good thing. To make money and stay alive, he accidentally steps into this dangerous world. The frontier beyond t 336Votes2.2MRecs5.7MFans
