Female Protagonist, Good Plot

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Compiling a list of novels with manga/manhua/manhwa adaptations I’m familiar with.... more>>

Some of which I’ve only read the novels of, some only the manga, a few the anime <<less

I'm just gonna include all those novels tr*sh or not. I'll give my opinion in the description later.... more>>

If I'm missing any just tell me.. also i realised all those titles with 'Daughter' or 'Miss' ... are usually your stereotypical cliches with transmigration.

Please don't follow the rankings after the first two. I'll cry. Check out the description. I'm finding it hard to sort them out lol. <<less

Novels set in ancient china with female leads, romance with no supernatural/fantasy elements other than transmigration

<<selection of good BG c-novels i have read/planning to read>> ... more>>

Note: This list is entirely based on my preference. Always read the tags and be mindful of the triggers before you proceed.  <<less

Historical Novel I have read

Involves transmigrated (to another world), reborn (as another person in the same world) or rebirthed (second life) characters who did better than their previous counterparts.... more>>

May be light, sweet, heavy, angst, comedic, or anything in-between. Adventure, fantasy, action, romance, what have you. Characters may be OP or not, female or male, and may even be gender-bent (which is the closest I could get to slash).

The bottomline is parallel world and characters that are given a second chance. Of course, the plot should also be convincing. Hence, while I've already read lots of transmigrated / rebirthed characters, placed here are only my recommended ones.

Note: List done alphabetically to prevent bias. Will be updated from time to time. <<less

Transmigration in historical setting.... more>>

Unfinished novels. 

Finished novels on a different list <<less

All 4+stars. Most I loved. Some I’d just recommend. Different strokes for different folks and all :)... more>>

Added a few xianxia and xuanhuan themed novels <<less

I am always  looking for MC's who seem who I can relate with or find endearing. So this is the list of my favorite MC's.... more>>

There can be both men and women MC. Also I am going to add summary later. <<less

This is not in order...

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

All the ancient china books I've read and loved.

Here are some popular novels in my opinion, if you have some recommendations especially in ancient settings do let me know or leave a comment... more>> . I will add some novels from time to time. Follow and keep updated.please check out my other list of not so popular novels( Desires of the Heart PART 1, 2, 3, & 4 ) as well in my profile.thanks <<less

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It starts when they are young 
(maybe a chance encounter)... more>>

Generally mc is the light and ml is the one chasing it.

Then they grow up.

Why do the mls turn out yandere kinda hoho

about half Japanese then its split between Chinese and Korean, reincarnation/transmigration tends to have them going back in time/starting young <<less

my to-be-read list. hopefully this won't be too disorganized

this list contains chinese novels that i've already read. i'm sure you won't regret it ♡

Fluffy romance, BL and BG? Cool. Silly satire? Love it. Foodie p*rn? Give it to me, daddy. Sweet, sweet face-slapping? Smack that b**** up. 2nd... more>> time around? No regrets. Body-snatching? Only the industrious need apply. Semi-historical dog-blood nonsense? Right this way, Mary Sue. Is there anything you won't read? DBZ enlightenment grinding to godhood. Ultimately unsatisfying. Relationship grinding is okay though. What can I tell you? Love triangles are a no-go. <<less

This list has books that I have finished reading and books that I'm planning to read.... more>>

These are just my opinion. <<less

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Best stories about getting a second chance in life... more>>

Or going to another world <<less

Hodge podge of novels I enjoyed over my long long reading journey. Reading taste is all over the place.

These ancient Chinese historical stories not only have a satisfying romance (thus far), but they also include plots of politics and other deep topics (such as social commentary). Most* of these also have good/excellent translations and writing! Notes are included to highlight what I like (and don't exactly like) about each title. All of these have female protagonists. Most stories are either completely translated or have regular updates. List is more or less in order of what I like the most and find most fun to read, all the way down to ones that don't entice strong reactions for me but I like them enough to list them.... more>>

*There is at least one title on this list that I have dropped. I have noted it, but still left it as is I liked the first part of the novel well-enough to warrant a place on this list. There are at least two MTL'ed stories on this list as well. <<less