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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WIP list

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

danmei novels in ancient settings with historical elements with themes of empire building and/or political schemes, conpiracies, 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>>

P. S. Don't just look at the tags, as there was a 10 tags limit i couldn't add any more tags but this list contains a variety of novels. Some may fall under the tags mentioned and some may not. So do check the tags before you read a story! Happy reading ~ <<less

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

Character settings be crazy good that you'll need a time-out to catch your breath. [CATEGORY 1]

Or so frustrating that'll make you choke on air. [CATEGORY 2]

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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>>

-All these novels have been completely translated

- BG BL GL all included.

-List will continuously be in the making, if you find any other novels like the ones listed below, do recommend (Though I've read almost all of them). Keep in mind, that only the novels with completed translations will be added in the list. <<less

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

It seems to be your typical romance novel, but it succeeds to blow your mind with its plots. All types of flavours. 

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2nd List -- Stories that are interesting enough to be read and reread~ Some are fully translated, some are still work-in-progress--- Nice writing by authors/translators..

spikes are making things easier for runner....

includes some cute, fluffy reads, as well as some darker ones (nothing that really made a DEEP impact on me (you can check out my other list for that), but still highly recommended) ... more>>

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These are all my absolute favourites! If you are looking for top-top gems with romance (BL included) this list is for you :) 

 This list is a continuation of the Not-so-Popular novels (Desires of the Heart 1 & 3 ). I'll keep adding novels from time to time.... more>> Follow and keep updated. Also please check my other list of ( Popular Novels for Newbies ) in my profile. Very much appreciated. <<less

A list with characters who are fond of plotting against their enemies, are uncovering great schemes and/or of characters who are caught in the schemes of their enemies. ... more>>

Stories with big schemes that will make your mind blow and your head dizzy.

Top 17 are some of the most scheming protagonists imo, only the first three are ranked according to whom I belive are the most schemming of all, the other ones were hard to decide qwq, though they are more or less ranked too. Those guys are really cunning...

The ones more at the bottom are, either not soooo schemming or not really schemming at all, they were caught in other people's schemes and conspiracies, don't know if it would be convinient to point them out to differenciate. <<less

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

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

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

 set in the Imperial Court. Some of these have the "regretful ML" storyline where the couple gets a second chance at love. Others are love stories involving royalty and court officials.... more>>

Power struggle; reincarnation/transmigration; politics; smart couple; power couple; second chances

This is mostly a TBR list. <<less