Dao Fruit

💥Dark, Cold, Ruthless, and Rational: No Female Lead or One Female Lead💥

I mainly recommend novels with no female lead, a single female lead, or a cool, ruthless protagonist who isn't an idiot. Mm-hmm, the list owner is a bit of a slacker, so updates are irregular.

Sanwei Bookshop

Sanwei Book House

Years Etched in Stone

[Soaring to Immortality] A Little Righteous Spirit in the Mortal World, 108,000 Dreams of Youth 🏜️

What is this reading list about? It's about how the whole mortal world can be a place of cultivation. It's about how the vastness of heaven and earth isn't found in the eight directions, but within the space of a single thought. It's about how no matter how boundless the land, it cannot go beyond the speck of dust in one's heart. It's about how dead trees bloom again, all things have spirits, and life exists beyond life. It's about the boundless future, endless beauty, each tribulation a fl

No Female Leads: Xianxia, Wuxia, and Online Games with Smart Characters and Underdog Comebacks

I don’t like transmigration, naive characters, or female leads. I’ve been reading for over ten years and only read the best, with great plots. I like fresh ideas and characters who act weak while hiding their strength.

A Regularly Restocked Daily Reading Pantry

My personal rating: better than decent.

Farming Fiction: No Empty Dreams, No Hollow Hype 🌾

🌹🌹🌹🌹 The farming novel is a label with a remarkably rich range of meanings. “Farming” first came from strategy video games. Players follow the principles of “build high walls, stockpile provisions, and delay claiming kingship,” quietly developing their own territory and gradually expanding their power until they conquer everything. It tests a player's ability to plan and coordinate. At its heart are striving, progress, and taking things one step at a time. Early farming novels were usually set

Classics and Hidden Gems: Plenty of Quality Reads

A ten-year veteran reader's personal thoughts. Every book gets a long, detailed review discussing its strengths and weaknesses. This list mainly features xianxia and fantasy, with some urban, historical, and other works as well. I recommend both promising new stories and classics. Ratings are based on stars, with six stars as the maximum: ☆☆☆☆☆☆. The ratings place greater weight on the setting. Review criteria: 1. Prose. I don't recommend books with bad writing. Maximum: two stars. ☆☆ 2. Setti

Novels Without Harem-Seeking Heroes

Novels with little to no romance. Long live the Harmony God!

Todd's Bookshop: Positive, Highly Rated Novels Recommended Here

Sound values, no darkness, no contrived drama, no flirtation, and either one female lead or none. Some are niche, some are gems, and some have wonderfully wild premises. All are worth a read.

White Robe Bookshop: Collector's Edition

A look back at the novels I've read over the years. There's a bit of everything, so take a look if you like. My top picks are endless-worlds stories, online games, wuxia, xianxia, and historical fiction.

No Romance, Recommended Reads for 2023

Books confirmed to have no romance are not labeled. For ongoing series where it's unclear whether there will be romance, or where the extras might include it, I'll make a note. The love rating is out of five hearts. Books marked with 💕 are particular favorites. Once my recommendations list is full, completed books go here: The Record of Primordial Wars, extras 💣 male lead 💗💗💗💗💗 💕 Reborn as a Cat, male lead 💗💗💗💗💗 💕 The Future King, male lead 💗💗💗💗💓 Pet King, male lead 💗💗💗💗 Absolute Deal, male lead

A Relaxing Reading List

I only upload books I've read and enjoyed. If you know any good ones, leave a comment!

Top Picks! Great Writing, No Beginner-Level Prose

This list collects quality novels with polished writing and plots that avoid the usual clichés, as well as some classic older works! Those classics will naturally have flaws if judged by today's standards, so if you're just looking to nitpick, don't bother. I'll occasionally reorganize the list based on title length and publication date.

The Three-Taste Bookshelf

Collecting forgotten web novels, unable to forget their flavor.

⊙∀⊙ Book Library

Good books I used to enjoy. My taste is all over the place.

I've Read Every Book Carefully. Only the Best Picks.

Recommending good books I have read.

The Heavens and the Seas of Worlds

There are three thousand paths, and each person follows a different one. There is no absolute right or wrong, strong or weak. Some attain the Dao through music, their melodies stirring the heavens and returning all things to chaos. Some attain the Dao through chess, the stars their pieces and the universe their board. Some attain the Dao through writing, their pens recording the ages and their ink marking the path of the sages. Some attain the Dao through painting, their skillful hands depicting

Xianxia Novels

Novels with at least 500 completed chapters that are either still ongoing or finished

High-Quality Novels Without Heroines

Female-free novels worth rereading.

Dreams of a Fleeting Life

These are mostly books whose stories I personally think are great, whether I’m currently following them or have already read them. No harems or wish-fulfillment, and nothing brainless or dumbed down. To me, every novel is a grand dream in this fleeting life. Isn’t it more fun when the dream is beautiful and exciting?

Novels That Leave You Happy and Energized

A curated selection of all kinds of good books. My standards: they should leave you feeling satisfied, without too much filler, and the protagonist shouldn't be a robot, a heartless person, or an idiot. They should have both intelligence and emotional awareness. They can have ambitions, but shouldn't be ruthless plunderers. The plot should be compelling, not just the same thing repeated over and over. Books that meet these standards are worth keeping, in my opinion, and I'm willing to pay to rea

A Letter to Ease the Sleepless

Books are like wine: fragrant, strong, or rich. Their contents give them a mellow depth. Books are like songs: soaring, subdued, or sorrowful. Their contents make them sweet to the ear. Books are like paintings: vivid, dim, or understated. Their contents make them beautiful.

Searching the Void Sea: Zichen's Reading List

Leaving a paw print to mark Zi Chen's main book list ♬ One flower, one world. One book, one universe. ⭐Ratings fluctuate. Five stars is the maximum in theory. ♬ If you see a book you like, give it a like! I may not know the latest updates, so feel free to leave a comment if you have a new recommendation. ♬ Completed Works ♬ ◎Fantasy <Black Iron's Glory> <Adam the Archmage> ◎Games <League of Legends: The Leader's Honor> ◎Xianxia <Records of the Primordial Origin Talismans> <Taiyi> <Taihao> <S