Personal Picks: Female Leads and Gender-Bender Stories 个人向女主/变身文

1. 1 剑 Sword's Path 剑走 Jing Jie静介Gaming921k WordsOngoing —Tickets552.7kClicks3kFavorites

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   The book next door is still there, an old one by Jingjie. Honestly, the world-building and plot aren't great; they're very haphazard and chaotic. But the writing is impeccable, and the character development is excellent. (The title is "Transformation Marriage").

2. 2 转 I Reincarnated with the Cardcaptor Sakura Script 转生的我拿了库洛魔法使剧本 Memories Sketch the Past回忆勾勒曾经Campus356k WordsOngoing They say you can never be young again, but Li Chuanshi got her wish, though things went a little awry and she ended up with the wrong gender. But looking at the tsundere young Taoist priest and the scheming young lady by her side... How could the heavens know she loves adorable kids most of all? Li Chuanshi feels that, as an adult, it's her responsibility to take good care of them. Until one day, a yellow toy floats before her. 0Tickets59.1kClicks736Favorites

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   The main storyline and character designs are almost a carbon copy of Rimuru, but the slice-of-life scenes are handled better. (Marriage)

3. 3 绝 The Peerless Fairy Never Cares About Being Burdened by Sin 绝世仙子从不在意罪孽缠身 Kato Megumi Is My Wife加藤惠就是我老婆Eastern Fantasy979k WordsOngoing "Now you have two choices." On the mountaintop, she turned away from the setting sun and faced me. Her familiar features were hard to make out in the dusky light. She held out one hand and drew a sword with the other. The wind carried her voice to my ears. "Embrace me, or betray me." 0Tickets1MClicks6.9kFavorites

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   This cultivation novel has its share of flaws and shortcomings, but the writing style and ideas somewhat compensate for them. There appears to be fanfiction written by the author himself on sis. (The title is "Transformation Marriage").

4. 4 成 A Long Life's Journey After Becoming an Ancient Dragon 成为上古之龙后的长生之旅 Let the World Be a Little Quieter让世界静一点Western Fantasy472k WordsOngoing I used to be an ordinary person: slow-witted and clumsy. After dying unexpectedly, I inherited the remains of Tananorn, the Black Dragon King who had made a fearsome name for himself in another world. This world was still in its earliest days. The races couldn't even understand one another's languages, technology was nearly nonexistent, and culture and institutions were extremely primitive. Time flew by as I witnessed the continent's development, humanity's rise, the spread of magic, and the eme 0Tickets1.8MClicks15.1kFavorites

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   It's a road trip story with an invincible protagonist, but it's well-written. No romantic pairing (currently).

5. 5 在 Becoming a Witch in a World That Hunts Heretics 在狩猎异端的世界当魔女 Yue Fei Fan Mo月緋梵殁Western Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted She once said, As long as the Lord is in our hearts, even with the devil before us, we have nothing to fear. She also once said, "You want my life? Then come and take it. Don't worry, I won't kill you." As she drowned, she struggled, trying to find that one straw to cling to. She stood in the darkness, raised her head, and searched for that glimmer of light. With her back to time, she begged for decay amid immortality. Subtitle: "Those Who Walk Against the Light"~ By the way, here's a recommenda 0Tickets1.6MClicks10kFavorites

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   The first half is a traditional Western fantasy set against the backdrop of a witch hunt, while the second half blends fairy tales and biblical stories. The ideas are interesting, and the execution is very high. No romantic pairing.

6. 6 我 I'm No Longer a Rational Young Man 我已不再是理智少年 Summer's Vow夏天的起誓Campus553k WordsOngoing "Please go out with me!" As leaves stirred in the breeze, I quietly sized up the person bowing to me beneath the tree known as the Confession Tree. I raised my hand to smooth down my long hair, lifted by the breeze, and looked at the boy in front of me. "Obviously, this confession has failed. You're only lusting after a girl who looks beautiful." Ignoring his feelings, I cruelly rejected him. He just didn't know the real reason. It was because... I, the one being confessed to, am a man. At least 0Tickets198kClicks3.1kFavorites

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   A very interesting Japanese light novel, with a cover similar to A Certain Magical Index and a main storyline reminiscent of Oregairu. Marriage

7. 7 最 The Last Elf 最后一枚精灵 Chinaberry苦楝Western Fantasy646k WordsOngoing The elf sighed. "I suppose I really am the last of my kind." This is the story of an elf making her way through human society. 0Tickets268.5kClicks1.4kFavorites

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   This is my personal favorite Western fantasy novel on this site; both the writing and the plot are excellent. The war scenes and local battles are very well written, the characters are vivid and interesting, and the female lead is brave and adorable. Unfortunately, the author openly admitted that his writing skills were lacking and he stopped writing. No romantic pairing

8. 8 成 The Bewildering Adventures of Magical Girl Kokoro 成为魔法少女心酱的迷惑冒险 Arima Genius有马鬼才Sci-Fi1.7M WordsOngoing "Magical girls once basked in glory, but in the end, they were voted the most dangerous heroes of all. I saw our seniors weeping bitterly in despair, and I will never forget that sight. At that moment, I thought: if I were a magical girl too, I'd change people's minds! Now, with hope right before me, I have to ask myself if this is the only chance I'll ever get." "It is our solemn duty to restore the glory of magical girls!" "Come to think of it, we did film a promotional video like that 15Tickets537.9kClicks4kFavorites

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   The last time I had this feeling while reading a novel was when I read "Portrait of a Mask," a novel that seemed to have lost its moral compass. I was really into it.

9. 9 我 I'm Not a Snake Demon 我可不是蛇妖 Chinaberry苦楝Eastern Fantasy338k WordsOngoing "Oh, so you're a snake demon." Zhan Yuming swirled his wineglass and looked with interest at the dazed girl beside him. "No wonder you slipped out from the tree roots so easily back then, even without taking off your clothes..." "Stop talking!" The girl, red-faced, tried to keep the man beside her from continuing, but her voice grew softer and softer. "There are... there are people around..." Dual protagonists, dual perspectives. 0Tickets327.7kClicks3.2kFavorites

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   Another book by the same author on the list, which is very well written, but it's also discontinued.

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