highest to lowest ratings | with synopsis

I have not read all so I can't guarantee they are good but they're all above 4 stars.

Favorite, and non favorite, any type of horro, including system and world hopping. 

All novels on my reading list in Chrysanthemum Garden. ... more>>

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Unfinished or untranslated novels with good premises 

stories I've either re-read many times/ have a clear impression of even after not reading them for so long.... more>>

somewhat sorted in order of most to least liked( might add some that I'm in the middle of reading later that have potential at the end of the list.) first 40 or so novels, I have finished though

WARNING!

my notes may include major spoilers cause I've included my overall opinion of the story/ description of the story for myself since I'm lowkey copying the notes I made while reading. <<less

Maybe I should actually read some of these

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My absolute favorite genre. Hopefully, some of my other faves get translated soon so I can link them here as well!

BL novels | Chinese, Korean, Japanese | Ongoing 

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1) A mega list of BL novels that my friend and/or I have read and liked! ... more>>

2) I was going to add more until I realized there’s a limit to how many I can add in one list _(:з」∠)_ so go search for Part 2 of this list somewhere if you want ~

3) These are not organized in any way, and some may be on hiatus or dropped. Sorry about that ;;

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The List comprises of my favorite horror BL novels with great story building and plot line. The ranking is biased according to my taste so I apologize for hurting any sentiments.... more>>

I hope this list can help some to find the absolute best out of many and experience these amazing novels.

I also take recommendations so feel free to leave comments! Happy Reading!!  <<less

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completed > in progress... more>>

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list of titles that made my heart beats faster, unfortunately not from fluffy moments :)

Infinite flow + horror + supernatural

Read Lord of the Mysteries and fell absolutely head over heels for it. these are some novels i think have similar elements: lovecraftian/occult horror, steampunk/victorian vibes, themes of humanity fighting against fate, etc.  A mix of read and TBR, as well as BL/GL/gen.... more>>

Recs from outside of Novelupdates:

- Mother of Learning on RoyalRoad, TBR. time loop f*ckery babeyyy. apparently there’s a good magic system and some character development. I’ve heard nothing of good things about this one!

- The Forsaken Sovereign on Webnovel, TBR. LOVECRAFTIAN THEMES AND ELDRITCH GODS I AM SO EXCITED. 

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In my opinion, these are the most engaging and exciting BL stories on the site.... more>>

Also, here’s some Korean and Chinese BL comics I like (most Shounen-Ai so it’s romance and not smut):

**My Starry Sky: School life, wife chasing crematorium, tearjerker 

Salt Friend: School life, bright MC x cold ML (ongoing)

Heart Stain: School life, MC and ML date on a bet

Don’t Say You Love Me: School life, rebirth (ongoing)

**Heesu in Class 2: School life, sweet main CP and side CP

All of You: Mature, childhood meet up a decade later, lonely, fierce MC x abused, bright ML

**Monochrome Rumor: Loan shark reincarnates into boy band member (ongoing) (my favorite on the list)

My Darling Signed In: MC catfishes in a video game and then meets his virtual bf IRL, school life (college)

Sunny Night Walk: MC teleports and meets ML in Europe

**Mr.Miss: Healing story, realistic (covers h*mophobia and bullying), sweet CP

Tell Me You Love Me: Mind reader x tsundere, short story

**Insatiable Man/ Man Who Can't Taste: realistic (covers h*mophobia); food blogger MC x taste blind, blunt ML; the MLs illness is well written, as is his path to healing (ongoing, hiatus)

**Who Can Define Popularity: college students, comedy

One Small Step: school life, stuttering MC helps out agoraphobic ML, sweet (ongoing)

**Meteor Orbit: rebirth boy band leader

Story of Someone I Know

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