Novels like The Ballad of Malin
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Ballad of Malin, best match first.
- 1 The Tower of Collapse 倾覆之塔 In a cyberpunk world ruled by seven mega-corporations, seven floating islands that are prisons unto themselves, an immortal race that has governed the world for a thousand years, and a future on the brink of resource exhaustion... In a world without hope, people yearn for the birth of a “hero,” while coldly waiting to watch that hero fall from grace. Once someone is hailed as a hero, any crime can be forgiven. People obsessively hang on their every word, and even the haughty elves dare not chall 0Votes121kRecs571.2kFans
- 2 The Warring States' Greatest Enemy 战国万人敌 Story Overview: The mighty men of Great Wu are here! Who dares to face me in a fight to the death? The warring states are a mess. Let’s unite them. 0Votes287.8kRecs84.4kFans
- 3 The Road to Klimasa 迈向克里玛莎 “Humility! Honesty! Compassion! Courage! Justice! Sacrifice! Honor! Faith!” He is a lich, yet he upholds the spirit of chivalry! He is a lich, yet he remains devoted to the faith of the Light! “Facing powerful foes, we stand without fear! Bold and loyal, we bring no shame to the Holy Spirit! Upright and true, we would rather die than yield! We protect the weak and never defy what is right!” Standing atop the world, no storm, however fierce, can stop him from following in the Holy Spirit's footst 1Votes195.8kRecs159.9kFans
- 4 I Picked Up a Reborn Cat 我捡了只重生的猫 Yu Qiu kindly saved a cat intent on suicide, only for the black cat to swipe at him, leap furiously onto the road, and curse aloud: "Don't touch me! Anyone who gets in the way of my death will die!" "You... can talk?" "You... can understand me?" The cold wind howled. The cat stared in stunned disbelief as a car came hurtling toward them. This is a wonderful and heartwarming story about 0Votes137.5kRecs137.4kFans
- 5 Meow Creed 喵客信条 I remember someone saying that if you could have a completely new life, you should naturally take an entirely new path, wipe away every past disappointment, and make up for every regret. The little cat pursed her lips and gave a soft scoff. People like that have never had a limp, so of course they don't know the hardships of a lame cat, much less understand how much bitterness and pain a limping kitten endures just to climb upward. P.S. The protagonist is neither a thief nor an assassin. If you 0Votes361.7kRecs103.3kFans
- 6 A Seeker of the Dao in Higher Dimensions 高维寻道者 In a martial world shrouded by the Black Tide, he is an invincible Immortal of the Human Realm, untouched by defilement or purity, increase or decrease. At the dawn of an age of mysterious resurgences, he is a prophet and the vessel of truth. In a city of steel, he is an Omega-level esper and a madman who probes forbidden realms. He is the great serpent that encircles the world, and he has also slain gods as a mortal; he is the white-robed Daoist who severed the river of stars with a single 2Votes121.3kRecs179kFans
- 7 The Carefree Marquis 逍遥侯 Li Zhongyi was once the greatest traditional Chinese doctor alive. After a car accident, he found himself in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, inhabiting the body of a good-for-nothing who was too inept to pass the civil service exams or wield a blade! At the time, the child emperor Shi Jingtang had only recently sold the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. Meng Chang, ruler of Later Shu, was enjoying himself with Lady Huarui. Li Yu, the last ruler of Southern Tang, was still singing “Song 0Votes246kRecs146.1kFans
- 8 EN Whispers of the Ancient Gods 古神在低语 This is a war between humanity and the Ancient Gods. It reaches back to primordial times and stretches into the future, spanning the river of history and becoming an epic. The Ancient Gods invade reality, bringing shattered worlds with them. Ancient, hidden myths reveal the truth. The Ascendants travel through the gaps in time and space, journeying between two worlds. Reality and the supernatural, blades and swords, blood and fire. When the apocalypse arrives, the Ancient Gods awaken from their 0Votes191.7kRecs1.5MFans
- 9 Traveler of the River of Time and Space 时空长河的旅者 I am an observer existing beyond life and death, time and space. But I would much rather you call me: the Traveler. 0Votes480kRecs271.6kFans
- 10 I Lived for Thirty Years in Another World 我在异界活了三十年 My name is Deke Shi. I'm 32 years old, and I transmigrated here. I've been living in another world for thirty years. 0Votes77.6kRecs157.6kFans
- 11 EN I Am Louis XIV 我乃路易十四 What could be worse than realizing, while you’re still in swaddling clothes, that you’re none other than Louis XIV? Well, there’s this: it’s a fantasy version, too. 1Votes287kRecs126.4kFans
- 12 The King Sent Me to Patrol the Mountain 大王令我来巡山 When Lin Ning woke up, he discovered that he had become the “noble” second-generation heir to a bandit gang. But since he was too weak to even truss a chicken, he couldn't inherit the top position. It could only go to his formidable fiancée. 0Votes436.4kRecs300.7kFans
- 13 The Demon Hunter’s Cookbook 猎魔烹饪手册 When night fell, whispers sounded in his ears and the monsters in the shadows began to stir. Jason's hungry stomach started rumbling, and he couldn't help swallowing... Hunger was the best motivation. 0Votes546.4kRecs494.1kFans
- 14 Wanli 1592 万历1592 There are too many mysteries in this world that remain unsolved, and are destined to stay that way. For instance, Xiao Ruxun has no idea how he traveled back from the apocalypse to the Great Ming dynasty, five hundred years earlier. The twentieth year of the Wanli reign was the best of times and the worst of times. With just sixty years left until the empire falls, the final chance to set things right is within reach. Conquer the northwest, Korea, and Mongolia. The three great campaigns of the W 3Votes167.3kRecs196.2kFans
- 15 My Items Can Level Up 我的物品能升级 You discover that spiritual qi has revived. You gain a supernatural ability: Upgrade Items. You build a mechanical exoskeleton. You create a golden finger: the Ultimate Top Student System. Science fiction means imagining the future, but some of those things now seem within reach. I’m best at talking nonsense with a straight face. Come along and explore a science-fiction world that’s closer than you think (or just made up). 0Votes302.9kRecs258.3kFans
- 16 The Crystal Palace of Heaven 天国的水晶宫 My world is different from everyone else's. In other people's eyes, I'm a defender of order, a hero who saves the world, the leader of the Dawn Alliance, the head of the Dragon Knights, the chief archmage of the Scholars' Alliance, a federal marshal, and a prince of both the northern and southern empires. In my own eyes, since this world has no computers, online games, or consoles for me to stay home and play with, I can only save the world while building a harem, using live-action RPGs to pass 0Votes263.8kRecs131.7kFans
- 17 EN Pillars of Aethel 伊塔之柱 Welcome to Aitalia, the kingdom above the drifting clouds. Let us open the door, take up our staffs, and adventure. It all begins here: Across the hills between cloud and sea, where grass ripples like waves and shallow rivers gleam; Across fields flowing with gold and honey, laden with laughter, while beneath Rodale's low houses, gentle songs drift through the air. Through Aegon's ancient forests, where vines twist through the darkness and whispers linger; Over lofty ridges and towering mountain 372Votes1.7MRecs498.1kFans
- 18 The Magic Brush of Liaozhai 神笔聊斋 One transmigration, one magic brush. Ghosts and monsters, immortals and gods: the gates of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio swing open. 0Votes317.4kRecs293kFans
- 19 EN Where Will You Run, Demons? 妖魔哪里走 New book: "Daoist Priest, Times Have Changed". Please check it out. The human way declines, while the uncanny way runs rampant. A hundred ghosts roam the night, and the people suffer terribly. I, Wang Qilin, am willing to wield a ghost-slaying blade and carve a path to peace for humanity through the demons and monsters lying in wait! 5Votes755kRecs577.3kFans
- 20 This Monster Isn't That Cold 这只妖怪不太冷 The new book, Where There Are Immortals, There Is a Name, is now out. Everyday stories of Zhou Li and the yaoguai: Zhou Li has been able to see yaoguai since childhood, but it isn't until the end of his final year of high school that he finally makes contact with one. 12Votes601.7kRecs388.5kFans
- 21 The Unnamable Cyberpunk 不可名状的赛博朋克 If you’re interested, go check it out~ 0Votes180.4kRecs241.1kFans
- 22 The Incredible Mountains and Seas 不可思议的山海 Yun Zai said he only wanted the people of his tribe to have enough to eat and warm clothes to wear. He had never thought about anything else. Emperor Yao said the young man was quite impressive. Emperor Shun considered him a rival. Yu the Great wanted to write him a letter of recommendation. Yun Zai: “If the Mandate of Heaven is mine...” A farming story inspired by the Classic of Mountains and Seas! The old group got nuked. 1Votes302.5kRecs297.6kFans
- 23 Spring in the Red Chamber 红楼春 In the fifth year of Long'an, Jia Qiang, reborn for a second time, fled for his life from the den of wolves that was the Ningguo Mansion to protect his chastity. At last, a perennial single engineer had found spring in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber... Group numbers: Helmsman Group One: 379, 303, 076 (full) Helmsman Group Two: 729, 821, 605 (full) Helmsman Group Three: 106, 188, 0780 (full) Helmsman Group Four: 1135, 575, 302 General Group: 7930, 70, 606 (Before joining, reply with the la 0Votes1.3MRecs742.6kFans
- 24 EN I Swear I’m Not a Demon Masquerading as a Human 不许没收我的人籍 “She was a demon to begin with. How could meeting a human like me have turned her bad? Those critics are always saying the most ridiculous things.” In 1798, Cardinal Lanci was asked by a reporter about his past with the exiled princess, the last scion of the demon race, and the recent signs of the demons’ resurgence. He replied: “I’ve done far too much to defend world peace. I’m quite certain that, under her leadership, the demon race has no chance of restoring its kingdom.” … In the winter of 301Votes505kRecs2.5MFans
- 25 Revolution, Goddess! 革命吧女神 Li Qi was cast into another world by the Goddess of Revolution. Here, gods and demons filled the skies, and the extraordinary were everywhere. Just struggling to secure a comfortable life was hard enough, yet the goddess wanted him to spark a grand revolution of ordinary people. There are no witches here, only sorceresses. Guns, explosives, and steam engines are no match for divine arts, magic, or spiritual power, so the only weapons they can use are those of faith. Raised in a climate of righte 0Votes417.6kRecs294.2kFans
- 26 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
- 27 Players Are Super Just 玩家超正义 The long night has come, and the blood moon hangs overhead. Hoarse whispers drift through street corners, while brass steam engines spew clouds of blood mist. Your brain is singing, your eyes are chanting. Your skin cracks, and lumps of flesh swell beneath it. In the gray mist, a wall of flesh that has devoured thousands of corpses howls day and night... “Don't cry. Our players don't bite. They just want to play with you.” The lonely, underhanded game planner; the top player; savior of the Mist 7Votes676.9kRecs1.2MFans
- 28 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
- 29 The Academic Prodigy System 学魔养成系统 [Have you become more knowledgeable today?] [Based on your brain's workload, your learning efficiency has increased by 28 times.] [Learning stamina remaining today: 26 hours.] [You will be unable to gain knowledge once your stamina is depleted.] [Please use the System's built-in features to relax and recover.] With limited stamina and fatigue setting in, the study addict had no time to think Bring on the grind! 0Votes744.7kRecs414.5kFans
- 30 My Magical Era 我的魔法时代 When I woke up, I found myself lying on the back of a jostling Thunderhorn Rhino. A caravan stretching for several kilometers was moving slowly ahead. The Thunder Rhinos, each as tall as a three-story house, snorted heavily as they lumbered along beneath mountains of cargo. 4Votes855.3kRecs309.6kFans
- 31 The Mad Knight's Space Age 疯骑士的宇宙时代 “A golden finger System? Do you take me for a fool? There’s no such thing as a free lunch these days. Get out of my head! Is this some new scam, or an alien killing-machine training device with built-in hypnotic powers?” “No. I am the chaos that whispers from the void, the most terrifying nightmare of every living thing beneath the Southern Cross, the heir to a supreme divine throne, and... your sister.” “...I only have one younger sister. I don’t have an older one!” “You do. I’m your illegitima 0Votes613.1kRecs186.5kFans
- 32 Mages Will Always Be Your Daddy 法爷永远是你大爷 0Votes776.5kRecs617.5kFans
- 33 EN Within Arm's Reach, Everyone is My Enemy 咫尺之间人尽敌国 “I didn't get much schooling, so don't try to fool me. ‘One person can make an enemy of an entire nation from within arm's reach’ clearly means I can stand here without moving and destroy an enemy country all by myself.” “But I thought that saying meant that when two people are very close, the other person having a whole country backing them won't help.” “That's a lie.” Bai Li Qingfeng held his sword level. The electromagnetic field generated by his circulating thunder-true-qi unleashed a tremen 0Votes1.5MRecs691.9kFans
- 34 Naruto: The Strongest Kakashi 火影之最强卡卡西 On the Night of the Nine-Tails, a soul from the modern world merges with Kakashi. From then on, he sets out on a different path to becoming Hokage. Sharingan, Lightning Release, swordsmanship, sage arts: he will achieve the ultimate. This has all the flavor of Naruto! The Kakashi Hokage story is complete. The side story is about Natsume's Book of Friends. New book: I, Kimimaro, Seek Immortality! 0Votes158.2kRecs368.7kFans
- 35 EN The Natives of This World Are Terrifying 这世界的土著好凶猛 Strange and wondrous creatures, terrifying oddities, and a world of dazzling transformations~ Who will steal the show when another world invades? An ancient organization of con artists will show you the right way to save the world. Tell one colossal lie, and make the world dance to its tune~ That is the highest art of deception! Full-subscription group: 831555766 (full subscription required for verification, or 2,000 fan points) 2Votes401.2kRecs298.2kFans
- 36 The Golden Age of Tokusatsu 最佳特摄时代 At first, Meng Lang wanted to become a great director. To save his family's business, he made the TV series King of Yo-Yos, basically a “buy a yo-yo and get a TV show free” deal! He had planned to sell some yo-yos to fund a major production, but his father suddenly told him, “Son! Our toy factory is going public!” That's when he realized that making tokusatsu shows in a world without piracy could be this profitable! So he went on to make Balala the Fairies, Armor Hero, Bakugan Kids, Legend of Ti 2Votes378.4kRecs505.3kFans
- 37 EN Seeking the Dao in the Mortal World 问道红尘 Qin Yi once believed that the first thing an immortal cultivator needed was a calm, detached heart, free from desire, with the patience to endure and the will to resist temptation. But in the end, he discovered that the word “immortal” begins with a person. The path to immortality is cold and harsh. You and I will hold each other close to keep warm. P.S. This book was originally titled Please, Fairy, Have Some Self-Respect. 61Votes2.3MRecs1.5MFans
- 38 EN What It's Like to Become a Vampire 变成血族是什么体验 “What’s it like to turn into a vampire?” Xiang Kun never expected that he’d be able to answer this question from personal experience. Not long ago, he’d read a response to it on Zhihu and thought it was just a story. 11Votes757.8kRecs1.1MFans
- 39 Monsters Die When They're Killed 怪物被杀就会死 Anyone who is different from ordinary people is a monster Born with supernatural powers, he can make a hundred ghosts flee wherever he goes. Crushing bones is no different from crushing butter cookies. Being so extraordinary isn't necessarily a good thing. For ten years, Su Zhou traveled far and wide searching for others like himself in this seemingly ordinary world, but found nothing… until the sudden sp 17Votes1.2MRecs1.7MFans
- 40 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
- 41 EN The Real Cthulhu TRPG 真实的克苏鲁跑团游戏 TRPG stands for tabletop role-playing game. Its appeal lies in being able to immerse yourself in a character and, within the rules, shape an open-ended story through your actions and reach different endings. Call of Cthulhu is one major TRPG genre. Players take on the roles of investigators who are just ordinary people, yet must explore mysterious events and face unknown mythos creatures and unknown terrors. There is only one piece of advice here: the less you know, the longer you live. Liu Xing 1Votes214.3kRecs350.7kFans
- 42 The Greatest Showman 大戏骨 Is he a genius in the spotlight, or a madman behind the scenes? Special thanks to Tea Leaf Studio for making the cover. 0Votes450.8kRecs186.7kFans
- 43 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
- 44 EN Pokémon Master 精灵掌门人 … Why are there spirit battles on exams? Why do spirits attack me when I go outside? Can someone tell me what happened to Earth...? Don't touch me! I won't take my medicine. I'm not crazy! After accepting the reality of it all... Fang Yuan set his sights on becoming an excellent Trainer. “Now this is the life.” 18Votes2.8MRecs1.4MFans
- 45 Dawn Doctor 黎明医生 The bustling streets of the past now lay in a grotesque, deathly silence. Hoarse, frenzied whispers coiled across the sky, while indescribable ancient giants drifted beneath the sea. Unknown diseases broke out, terrible disasters ravaged the land, and panicked people searched day and night for imaginary places of refuge. Blood-rain fell. Lightning revealed the gathering crows. Nevermore, nevermore, they answered. “We can see that this aberrant creature has twelve pairs of ribs, just like a human 15Votes603.9kRecs793.4kFans
- 46 The Warlord of the Warring States 战国野心家 After transmigrating to the early Warring States period, he has no family name and a status so lowly, yet he dares to harbor ambition. To make that ambition a reality, he becomes Mozi’s disciple, then spends years enduring hardship within the Mohist school as he schemes to seize the position of Grand Master. Mozi passed down teachings but wrote nothing, so he compiles the Mohist Canon and changes it beyond recognition. Amid the rivalry of the feudal lords and the tumultuous age, he alone believe 4Votes364.8kRecs271.7kFans
- 47 EN Step Back, Let Your Master Handle This 退后让为师来 After transmigrating as Tang Sanzang and successfully completing his pilgrimage for the scriptures, he went into seclusion to cultivate. When he “woke up,” the world had changed beyond recognition. The gods and Buddhas filling the heavens had vanished without a trace. Only a forest of steel and towering skyscrapers remained. Had he really returned to the modern age? But this world was full of games played by gods and demons, reincarnations and journeys between worlds, ghosts and monsters, and de 0Votes762.6kRecs1.3MFans
- 48 Chaoyang Police Affairs 朝阳警事 The heavenly eye and earthly eye are no match for the human eye. Community police officers work at the grassroots level, relying on the watchful eyes of the public to solve one bizarre case after another. The Chaoyang residents have a message: Don't break the law, or you're finished! 0Votes737.9kRecs270.8kFans
- 49 Demons Descend 魔临 A legend has been passed down in this world for as long as anyone can remember: One day, the Demon King will descend upon this world. Under his command will be seven terrifying demon lords, and they will bring the darkness of despair to this world. The Demon King's Advent leadership group: 893, 107, 381 (verification required) The Demon King's Advent Fan Li group: 113, 552, 0983 (no verification required) The physical editions of The Demon King's Advent are on sale across Tmall, Dangdang, and JD 96Votes3.8MRecs2.2MFans
- 50 The Undisputed Number One 绝对一番 “Always be number one” means “fight for first place forever and never give up”! After transmigrating to Japan just as its bubble economy collapses and the country enters a severe recession, Lu Zhishou takes a look at his empty wallet, next month’s rent bill, and transmigration perks. He promptly heads for a TV station and begins his quest to claim the top spot. He also finds the woman of his dreams. He makes plans, enlists accomplices, and doggedly pursues her, but the outcome... Disclaimer: Thi 10Votes2.6MRecs736kFans
