My top novels. Low-key mainstream with generic rinse and repeat plot points but w/e. Still love the genre and writing style. 
Start date: April 2019

Novels containing individuals that have an ability/trait to have monsters and other creatures be their allies/pets or novels in which nonhumaniod creatures are smart enough... more>> to be considered a separate sapient race and several of which befriend/ally with the protagonist. 
*FYI: The List isn't sorted by any standard other than the order in which they were added.
** Please note that I am only one person, so I may have missed some novels. In such a case, leave a comment, and I will do my best to add it! <<less

Happy ending... more>>

No QT

Ranking : favorite stories > less favorite stories > stories I'm reading/will read <<less

Books that I have read or am reading that either have cats, werecats, or other beasts of similar forms.... more>>

All the books in the list will be books I consider "good reads" from a very wide range of genres.(I am actively updating it)

I'm going to start sorting the list slowly, best to worst (imo). last partial sort update:8/30/2021 <<less

I just really don't know into what other list's these could be categorized. So I decided that putting them all together would be the right... more>> move. <<less

This reading list includes novels which can be focus on revenge after rebirth, power struggle for imperial throne, cultivation, pill refining, beast taming, etc. as long as the setting is Ancient China.... more>>

(The novels here do not include stories with major misunderstandings. In addition, it usually have possessive but doting MLs *wink*)  <<less

Mostly includes, xaunhaun,xianxia and wuxia (fav genres of mine). 

MY favourites, if I may clarify lol. I'm really picky tbh and am quite prone to dropping novels that bore me at some point or... more>> gets annoying despite having a good start, so here are those I don't mind reading again and again.  <<less

I don't know what to say...

Essentially, either a weak or strong protagonist has subordinates or people who are all very loyal and protective/possessive of him. Most of them are stronger than the MC. There are mainly male protagonists, but female protagonists are included.... more>>

NO HAREM OR ROMANCE-FOCUSED NOVELS! Contains mainly friendship or comradeship-focused Novels.

Other Novels/Mangas that can't be found on novelupdates: Eleceed (Manhwa), How to Survive as a Terminally-Ill Dragon (Manhwa) <<less

Follow the link for Part 1 of this list.... more>>

https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/32294/?ft=yes

*please recommended more like this to me. SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME AND WANTED!*

Korean Novels about men who have either reincarnated, got a second chance, transmigrated, or woke up in another body; into noble sons, side-characters, villains, or extras. They sometimes have animal companions, and definitely have loyal followers.  <<less

Novels where strength depends mainly on contracted beasts

Novels where the main element is beasts/monsters. It could be about taming them or the MC being a monster himself. No Harems because I'm not reading or recommending that tr*sh.... more>>

I'm only including the one's I've read because there's actually a lot of these <<less

A place to dump all of the sentinel/guide stories I find here. The untranslated stories will be listed in the comments. Feel free to share some if you know any in the comments as well!... more>>

Edit:

AHHHHH I'M SO HAPPY! The sentinel and guide universe finally has it's own tag: Guideverse! <<less

Here come interstellar world ƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ
My still reading, favourite and intended to read. Many general / admiral theme (ahaa my type lol).  ... more>>

P/s: No specific order n rating. I'm sucks in rating more than maths :3 <<less

[Keywords: Healing, Relaxing.] WHERE THE MENG/fluff IS THE FOCUS, not mere mentions! I created this list bcos I had enough being sad when the author conveniently forgets the baby (despite how it's advertised ;_; ). (PS: Check tags for BL, Het or Gen/non-romance stories)... more>>

mpreg=/=babies. NOT ALL MPREG HAVE HUGE FEATURE OF KIDS. Plus there are also people who avoid mpreg like a plague so I've put a tag. 

Meng is served in different kinds and I sorted them as: 

1.) Actual babies. Usually together with the tag #childcare. ✨️️️(human)bun ✴️child MC ⛳mpreg baby ⚙️️ virtual cub

2.) Transformed MC/ML. Usually the romantic partner has a cute form. ❣️️️️cub become lover(not real cub) , pet become lover ⚙️️ virtual lover

3.) Real, actual pet/animal raised by MC or ML ⛵beast companion(pokemon sorta) ♈real pet

Takame Bun dictionary:  

◼️ 'Meng' - cute ◼️ 'Meng-seller' - showing off cuteness ◼️  'Rua' - petting/cuddling  ◼️ 'Yaoijing' - animal spirit cultivator that gained human form ◼️ 'sh*t shovel officer / poop-scooper / cat-s*ave' - same meaning being too obsessed with pet you're willing to be a hooman laborer for free.  ◼️ BEAST CUBS: kids of beastmen that were born in baby animal form.  <<less

PT. 2 IS NOW POSTED!... more>>

https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/62065/

*please recommended more like this to me*

Korean Novels about men who have either reincarnated, got a second chance, or transmigrated, woke up in another body, into noble sons, side-characters, villains, or extras. They sometimes have animal companions, and definitely have loyal followers.  <<less

Here some of my favorite novels, i tend to like novel without romance, harem, ecchi, or tragedy tags. I also like stories with great side characters rather than just focusing solely on MC. So if you look for those harem seeking protag and usual face slapping novel then sorry~ this isn't for ya...... more>>

P.S (edit 12/21) i removed all novel with romance hints, enjoy~ <<less