Historical novels that would maybe...
...make your blood boil;
...make you vomit blood.... more>>

These novels BLAZE... they are good.

*Sorted by completion/translations "from newest to oldest" <<less

get out if you still want your soul to be save.

I have gone through many novels over thr years and this is the list I am satisfied with and do not have regrets continuing reading... more>> it.  <<less

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

some that i've read! 
as the title suggests, they are xianxia/wuxia/historical/cultivation setting; aka one of my fav themes in novels :)

~as the name says but basically subjective, will add as I read but I forget sometimes hehe... more>>

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These are the list of Chinese novels I love to read for the past 2 years of discovering Novel Updates. Some of them are completed and fully translated but some of them aren't. All of the ratings are above 4 stars. ... more>>

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Mostly Wuxia/Xianxia/Xuanhuan/Supernatural

People who love politics, kingdom building, worldbuilding and same-gender relationships with happy endings? This is your treat.

Must read novels in NU !!!! 

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>>

I’ve tried to include everything: Healthy, power couple; character development; intriguing plots.

Would appreciate recs as well!

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I love to read stories with good plots, strong setting, realistic characters and smart, calm protagonists. Readers with same preference should be able to enjoy... more>> my list <<less

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>> see BLs where the MC doesn't treat the ML as well as the ML treats them, creating a hierarchy in the relationship that you can sense. If you are someone who likes to read plot-heavy stories that only show small snippets of BL, I don't think this list is for you. However, I will put in a few plot-heavy ones that has equally heavy BL.  All recommendations made here will be a HE (Happy Ending), angst will be close to zero, if not none. MCs will have character, i respect that some readers might like glass vase MCs that are there to highlight the male lead, but the list here will be mostly made of MCs who have a goal, character, and moral compass that they will stay true to throughout the story. Stories will be compiled from different eras, from ancient Chinese to medieval, to relatable modern, to interstellar. MCs will be pretty because I'm a face-con, following up on this, I might have one or two recommendations where the ML falls in love at first sight with MC. But you can rest assured that MC will not drag his ML around and lead him on endlessly. Translation standards are guaranteed.  <<less

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Part 2 of historical best bl  !!!!!!!

Includes harem fights, scheming concubines, power-grabs, betrayal, and more. BG, Completed

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

Novels that I'm reading and waiting for updates. 

Novels I'd definitely recommend to people some are good good, some just so so but still highly enjoyable. No harem. Some or A LOT of Romance. In order of my most recommended with Personal Ratings of 10 to 8.5... more>>

(Notice how most of these have themes on Transmigration, Rebirth, Reincarnation, Schemes)

P.S. I constantly update my descriptions so don't mind them www <<less

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The character is well developed and the story very entertaining.. you haven't read it? then you lost it

Novels with fun plots, badass characters, heartwarming relationships and palace scheming!!

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

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