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Power Struggle

These are some of my all-time favorite historical gems—no xianxia, superpowers, or system stuff here! Some are packed with political drama, others just a fun... more>>
A compilation of novels translated by "Shanghai Fantasy" that I am currently reading, planning to read, and have read.

Empresses in the Palace vibes; strong female lead who is either a concubine or empress. Emperor ML is not her prince charming & idc, I... more>>

List of novels I'm fond of

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My fave Ancient Chinese Harem Novel. The MCs are very aware of their position in the harem, so they never did fully fall in love with the "ML", some didn't even let their true self / personality be seen by the "ML".... more>>

Danmei or BL novels where either one or both the main leads are smart, cunning and definitely not an pushover. They standup for themselves. They... more>>

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Ones that I have completed reading without skipping any chapter. I Loved them. All completed novels that I have re-read over and over again. Some... more>>
A compilation of novels by "Foxaholic" that I am currently reading, planning to read, or have read.... more>>

All completed, romance and 1v1... and I'd read them all.... more>>

These novels that is tolerable with male protagonist in it. A good world-building without harem; it abides reasons with deep world setting.

Wuxia, xianhuan, xianxia has some of the best danmei. While it may be hard to grasp at first if you’re not familiar with the setting, I highly recommend you try it out! (This was me when i read victorian steampunk for the first time)... more>>


MLs and Mcs are green flags. Neither will be abusive, manipulative, or overly controlling and misunderstandings will be toned down to comedic ones. I often... more>>

One of my favorite novel is "The Rise of Xueyue" ( not included in the list below)❤️❤️❤️

danmei novels in ancient settings with historical elements with themes of empire building and/or political schemes, conspiracies, palace intrigues, war strategies, etc.

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Genuinely great books that I would recommend to anyone. After years of reading webnovels, these are my standouts.

All the bl novels I've read so far. There are many that I've read so I'll keep adding them as i come across them one by one. ... more>>

Read these to raise your stress levels. You're welcome.... more>>

List in no particular order of the best Chinese novels set in Ancient China. With palace entrigue, political scheming and surviving the inner court. Well-rounded and sometimes morally ambiguous main characters, who grow and develop along their partners.... more>>

This basically a list for BL novels with self Love as the genre

Novels that took place in Ancient Times without the reincarnation/transmigration recipe.

obsessive protagonists, hide and seek game, powerful lovers