Becoming a Witch in a World Full of Strange Tales

(No Romance) Fun Reads That Never Get Old

I'll periodically clean out stories that seem to have died, meow.

Switchable or Reversible Transformations

Gender-bender fiction is becoming increasingly geared toward women, as if every gender-bender story is doomed to end badly for guys. ... Eighty-one against six hundred thousand: we have the advantage! These are gender-bender stories where keeping a male body or identity has lasting significance. Most are over a million words, and even the shorter ones have at least 400,000. Finding them is like searching for a needle in a haystack! (If a story meets the criteria but isn't readable, I won't recom

Some Novels I Personally Think Are Pretty Good

I'm pretty picky about writing style. These are novels I thought were decent, including but not limited to fantasy, xuanhuan, science fiction, xianxia, urban fiction, supernatural, alternate history, and TS. (Still updating.)

Bawangbao's Top Traditional Gender-Bender and Gender-Bender Romance Novels, Plus a Few Other Genres

I've been reading less lately, so most of these are older books. Good for passing the time during a holiday. (I try to favor pure romance.)

Pineapple Bun's Must-Try List (Top-Tier Male-to-Female Yuri), Ready to Enjoy Right Out of the Package

Once you enter the deep sea of GL, there's no going back, and your dignity goes overboard. I ignore lovers kissing in the world below, and ship fairies meeting their true love instead. Collecting delicious gender-bender and GL stories. May the lilies bloom as we wait for the wind!

An Absolutely Top-Tier Reading List

No padding. I only include books I think are enjoyable. I read pretty broadly, but mostly gender-bender romance and GL. Absolutely no forced harem stories. I'll tag every book. Ongoing list. There are so few books on BLB that grab you at a glance these days. 🥲🥲

For Single Readers

It's so hard to find books about single characters, Kora.

Maybe Obscure (New) and Old Stories

On this list, 'old books' means novels that began serialization before 2026; anything after that counts as new. Pinecone Bun's tags are so poorly done that old books are incredibly hard to find. I made this list mainly to recommend good older books you can't find on the completed list, as well as distinctive stories and some new ones I'm reading. It includes gender-bender GL, gender-bender romance, and male-lead stories. The order only reflects the sequence in which I remembered the books while

Switchable and Controllable Transformation Stories

The classic setup of hiding a female identity behind a male appearance.

Top-Tier Gender-Bender Girls, Mostly Fun

I've been a longtime reader of gender-bender-to-female stories. I want to share some that I find interesting. I'll update irregularly and remove abandoned or dropped books.

Recommend Transformation, Female Lead, and Male Lead Novels

Here are some books I personally think are pretty good. I especially like the gender-bender novels on this list, though there aren't many. The best ones, in my opinion, are Book Language and Tangtang. Blood Princess and the Knight is the story that brought me here. I'll add more good novels later. There are also a few promising new ones here, so feel free to check them out if you're interested.

Yuri

Creating a Paradise Without Marriage

This list doesn't include stories where the protagonist ends up marrying a man. The main themes, besides Western fantasy, are devoted women and yandere characters 😋 Their intense emotions are exactly what I crave. Also, I prefer stories focused on a single protagonist, so I'm very unlikely to recommend ensemble casts. Dedicated to the memory of my youth. I've decided to add an update and revision log 🧐 2025.7.29 Added a new book Updated the recommendation blurb for The Witch 2025.8.7 Added a n

[Overpowered Protagonist] Great Reads: How a Hidden Big Shot Crushes the Mooks

A roundup of the classic, unbeatable power-fantasy novels on Pinecone that you just can't overlook. Quality over quantity, and I'll keep updating this list. These were once the glory days of Pinecone, and many have been adapted into comics, with plenty of resources available online. Whether they were a breath of fresh air or a complete train wreck, these substantial, satisfying classics are sure to cure your reading slump with at least one great pick. Every book here is a top-notch Pinecone powe

I Reposted These, Come Take a Look

Just recommending books, no introductions. Go read them yourself. (Yuri-focused)

Gender-Bender Novels I Think Are Worth Reading

Gender-bender stories with single male leads, gender-bender romances, and gender-bender yuri, though there are more yuri stories~ I personally lean toward yuri too (｡>∀<｡). I've read all of these. I wonder if anyone else shares my interests. There are more, of course, but these are the ones I've added for now.

Yuri

Some yuri novels I think are good, including both pure romance and harems

Books I've Read and Enjoyed ≡Ω≡

Sharing some gems I've dug up over the years. I read all kinds of things: gender-bender romance, yuri, and male-protagonist stories. These days I prefer male protagonists, probably because I've been on SF for so long, but I'll read other genres too if they're well written.

One Dance, and the Kingdom Is Enchanted; One Glance, and a Hundred Charms Bloom

Most books on this list have memorable, distinctive characters whose perspectives you can inhabit, whether they're the protagonist's or an omniscient viewpoint. Most are Western fantasy. I'll include a short review of each one for reference. Books with a System, or so many references that they break immersion, aren't included. I'll mention any harems. Rated out of 10 based on immersion, storytelling, and logic. By the way, why have I read so many depressing stories?

Some Novels with Good Plots, Both Straight and Yuri

I can finally make a reading list! I don't like gender-bender romance. I've read both yuri and solo-protagonist stories, and I'll recommend some that I think are good. (Most importantly, most of them are really long!)

Switching-Style Transformation Stories

Couldn't find a similar list, so I made one myself.

Gender-Bender Stories, Weak Bottoms Who Leave the Team and Get Chased by Their Wives

In my opinion, these are some high-quality gender-bender novels in a variety of styles. I enjoy gender-switching stories, as well as frail, pitiful protagonists, the groveling ex trope, and tragic romances.

Great Books I've Finished and Am Following

These books are a mix of popular and obscure. I like their prose and style, though they may not suit most people's tastes.

Female Protagonist, Yuri, Single Pairing

Mostly decent. Most are complete. Still tweaking the list.