Novels I enjoyed/am planning to read in the future. A lot are in the kingdom building, some otome game, some reincarnation. Novels are generally ranked... more>> by page from favorite to least favorite. <<less

Isekais are fun reads when done right, cringey when generic, and horrible when done wrong.... more>>

Sorted from Best to Worst with the ratings being pretty biased.

Honorable Mentions: The Beginning after the End (NOT ON NU) {4.35/5} It's cool, that's all I can really say.

THE LIST NOW HAS A SECOND PART IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/8455/ <<less

How would you bring technology into a fantasy world? Make sense of the magics? Feed people and get rid of the corrupt nobles? This is specifically on developing a city or territory, not:
- Developing a dungeon/core (see my other list: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/10742/)... more>>

First, a few worthy mentions that aren't on NU:
1. Castle Kingside (rewrite) - a lot of inspiration from Release that Witch, imo improved! Warning: it's slow. Kingdom only begins around c60ish.
2. The iron teeth - although territory development comes late in the story, it's well done and exotic, being based on a goblin kingdom
3. 1632 (published book) - an American village goes back to the 30 years war. It's much less fantastical, but has a lot of similar elements to other kingdom building novels.
4. The Eagle's Flight - highly intricate fantasy webnovel
5. Defiance of the fall
6. Randidly Ghosthound - neither Randidly nor Defiance of the Fall focus on kingdom building, but they both have elements related to setting up a post-apocalypse system city - complete the quest to get the village crystal/coin!
7. The Expansion (Legend of the Arch Magus) - [have not yet read] - recommendation from Hitexh in the comments
8. Enlightened Empire - weaker than the others <<less

S tier - absolute masterpiece ... more>>

A tier - excellent

B tier - really good

All of the novels have enough chapters, have something special and are my favourites, therefore there are no bad novels here.

Of course this is purely my opinion. <<less

Need that starting from humble beginnings progressing to vast empires and kingdoms fix? Or a weak MC that grows with a small territory into becoming... more>> a broken MC with a large kingdom. Novels suggested are based around territory-building and character-growth.  (Some may contain romance/harem tags) <<less

here comes the rain again~~... more>>

quote of the day

"Tragedy is like bitter coffee.Childs can't take it.But those who can,become addicted to it"

"War is Peace, Freedom is s*avery, and Ignorance is Strength"-George orwell who was so much ahead of his time <<less

MC rebuilds or create his own Organization or his own Kingdom.

We are excited by a novel where the protagonist raises a Sect, Clan, Kingdom or Empire from mediocrity to greatness.... more>>

The novels on the list are not better or worse, judge according to your criteria.

I will try to put novels of 1000 chapters or complete. <<less

Novel's I like.... more>>

Update* I got to lazy to sort the list so all newly added novel's are at the bottom <<less

4.0 ratings and above... more>>

No bl. <<less

This is not in order...

Ecchi

Another story is: "Tyranny of Steel" The story progress something like Release That Witch. MC makes Austria become a power house by introducing gun technology... more>> in an era of cold weapon. Some reader says its unacceptable since MC does not have super power like the witches in Release That Witch but the author keep mentioning the MC have an almost photographic memory and he is an engineering soldier who focus on technology knowledge. Warning: MC is grooming his teenage fiancé to be his wife. There are s*x scenes too. (Recommended but with warning: Adult/Mature tag.)  <<less

My personal favourite reads... more>>

Refer to lists 4/5 rating, 3/5 rating and 2/5 rating for more novels <<less

The list of novels with male protagonist that i am reading or have read

The best of best isekais, IMO

This list are my true loves. It includes mostly action, fantasy, adventure, I love my comedy and slice of life and maybe some romance and tragedy as well. If you have a similar taste please feel free to comment and recommend some!... more>>

Some are on-going while some are completed, but there's also dropped or axed ones (mentioned in description) but they are still worth reading. Some may have many many bad reviews but do give them a try. they are good. <<less

ONLY TOP 25 IN SEQUENCE. - WORK IN PROGRESS... more>>

Personal reads i have found worth investing your time in. I have listed these novels based on following parameters:

1) Should have hope of being completed in this lifetime (i hate leaving a novel midway)

2) Should have overarching story and ability to incite suspense or curiosity in reader

3) Good Progression and decent paced cultivation  <<less

- you know what's here if you know ORV/Solo leveling and sh*t lol enjoy!... more>>

-no order

- I like this kind of stories even more if there is some homosexuality between the main characters lol feel free if you want to drop some recs of this type!! <<less

Novels with a great detail to their world building and history. Also great stories.

Big world, many races, crafting, and travelling. There are exciting moments, funny moments,  even boring moments, finding hidden treasures in a side road shop, heart thumping moments when you met with formidable foes, feeling the vastness of the world as you gaze at the world map, feeling the cultures of locals, fortunate encounters.... more>>

This list seeks the freedom of adventure as much as possible

do try this song, feels very representing this listhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVWapbw_8-0

*Unsorted, there are quite a few series that have their link taken off from novel updates list. Well, just check the google in that case. Or trv vnmeido. <<less

Top 10 then no particular order... more>>

A bit of everything <<less

A list of objectively good novels (i think).... more>>

No specific genre or theme. <<less

Western style fantasy novels w/ great protagonist and great world building.... more>>

Please recommend some similar novels through the comment section. Thank youu <<less

Stories with reincarnation or second chance