Potential Masterpieces [S+]

Potential Masterpieces [S+]
Cream of the crop, tip of the top, best of the best, apex among apex, a must read list.

Completely translated novels will be pushed to the top of the list and are confirmed masterpieces.

Only quality translation.

Yes: Action (mostly), Adventure, Horror, Mystery, Psychological

No: MTL, BL, Yaoi, Shounen Ai, Danmei, Gong, Seme, Shou, Uke, GL, Yuri, Shoujo Ai, Shoujo, Josei, Fanfiction

Mention your recommendations in the comments if there is a novel worth putting in the list. I will check it out (if I have the time) and reply whether it deserves a place here.

Minimum criteria [S-] Tier.

Happy reading and immersion! :)
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Created: Sep 15th, 2022, Updated: Apr 25th, 2024
Created Sep 15th, 2022
Updated Apr 25th, 2024
CN (4.7)
113 Chapters Every 531.4 Day(s) 13426 Readers 357 Reviews 02-06-2019
[S+] Tier. Masterpiece. Undoubtedly the best novel I have ever read. Refer to my review.... more>>
KR (4.6)
434 Chapters Every 36.9 Day(s) 11361 Readers 168 Reviews 11-23-2022
[S] Tier. Great throughout. A masterpiece in its own genre.... more>>
KR (4.6)
59 Chapters Every 0.5 Day(s) 3496 Readers 50 Reviews 04-23-2024
[S+] Tier. A gem, high quality novel.... more>>
KR (4.5)
220 Chapters Every 2.3 Day(s) 4682 Readers 52 Reviews 04-24-2024
[S+] Tier. We all love a deviously smart and quick-witted MC. Not to be confused with Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, not a rip-off and not remotely similar at all. Very slow update. ... more>>
KR (4)
152 Chapters Every 11.9 Day(s) 3531 Readers 25 Reviews 01-25-2024
[S] Tier. Plot + R-18 le*d.... more>>
KR (4)
203 Chapters Every 6.1 Day(s) 5458 Readers 78 Reviews 04-03-2024
[S] Tier. Fancy R-18. Interesting MC with OCD, written by an author with OCD. A breath of fresh air and guilty pleasure.... more>>
KR (4.6)
258 Chapters Every 4.4 Day(s) 5924 Readers 51 Reviews 04-24-2024
[S-] Tier. Excellence award on Novelpia in 2021. Romance-heavy but with action plot as well.... more>>
JP (4.5)
527 Chapters Every 42.5 Day(s) 10538 Readers 60 Reviews 11-03-2022
[S-] Tier. Debated whether to include this but there were some great arcs so I included it. We all want a hiding true abilities protagonist once in a while. School settings, psychological battles, competitions, physical abilities and intelligence are all tested.  ... more>>
KR (3.9)
232 Chapters Every 1.4 Day(s) 3115 Readers 35 Reviews 04-24-2024
[S] Tier. Interesting story (potential) with good R-18 scenes. Ranked 3rd in R-18 life picks on Novelpia with over 21M views in 2022.... more>>
KR (4.5)
106 Chapters Every 10.5 Day(s) 2179 Readers 27 Reviews 03-31-2024
[S-] Tier. Very slow update.... more>>
CN (4.6)
630 Chapters Every 1 Day(s) 3440 Readers 30 Reviews 04-24-2024
[S+] Tier pending. Mystery & lovecraftian vibes, bears resemblance to LotM in the genre and settings. Telltale signs of a great read so far.... more>>
CN (4.7)
24 Chapters Every 27.6 Day(s) 1284 Readers 11 Reviews 06-05-2023
Tier pending. Sequel of Lord of Mysteries which is my all-time favorite & best novel imo. I have very high expectations for this.... more>>
CN (4.5)
58 Chapters Every 13.7 Day(s) 337 Readers 8 Reviews 10-02-2023
Tier pending. Keeping my eyes on this one.... more>>
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  1. hipertansiyon42
    hipertansiyon42· Apr 10, 2023 02:30 PM

    Very nice compilation! Here are some of my opinions on the novels:

    LoTM, the pinnacle. If you have refined reading taste, then this is the best you will find out there.

    Circle of Inevitability, "Not started. Waiting for more chapters to be translated." Oh man do I understand you. I can hardly hold myself from start reading it, can't help but have lots of expectations for it since the LoTM was amazing. I want more, I need more. 

    Deep Sea Embers is the closest thing to LoTM that I've read, though it has little chapters as of now but its a great one. Definitely read it.

    The Regressor and The Blind Saint is a good romance.

    Demon God's Lackey had me entertained for a good while but it gets boring after. 

    The Villian Who Robbed The Heroines, some may find it vulgar, some may say its just abuse and some may say its a really good novel. You gotta make your own opinion on that one, for me it was guilty pleasure too.

    City of Witches has good plot and good 'plot', I also heard that it will have less smut chapters after the first hundred chapters which means more quality plot.

    Kidnapped Dragons was very good, I still feel the good taste that the ending has left in my mouth.

    I will be checking out Surviving the Game as a Barbarian and OFPV. I can also recommend Genius Warlock for this list, it would make a good addition. Have a nice day.

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    • MyeTezz
      MyeTezz· Author · Apr 20, 2023 06:54 PM

      Greatly appreciate you spending your time to share your opinions about the different series :) 

      I was caught up to Genius Warlock when it was around ~62 chapters, haven’t read it since then and now it has like 200+ chapters, will need to read more to determine whether to add it to this list.

      Still, thanks for sharing and recommending! Have a great day to you too.

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  2. Expami
    Expami· Dec 6, 2022 05:27 PM
    Eccellent List, I found myself agreeing with most of your comments as i have read the majority of these masterpieces.

    As for reccomendations I have two that might interest you:

    Genius Warlock, it's a Korean novel set in a time period similar to our irl industrial revolution in a parallel Great Britain. The fantasy system is very well developed and interesting. You might want to give it a shot. 

    Nigoru Hitomi de Nani wo Negau, is a japanese novel set in a dark fantasy. It might not fit your criteria since some chapters might have a rough translation, but I find myself greatly enjoying the story and its protagonist. You could give it a read when you got some free time and nothing else to read. 
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  3. SassyCanoeWizard
    SassyCanoeWizard· Nov 28, 2022 12:21 PM
    Oh, when a friend of mine recommended Omniscient First-Person’s Viewpoint to me, I thought it was the other story. Thanks for clarifying XD
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  4. snarlingalt
    snarlingalt· Nov 5, 2022 07:07 PM

    You have probably the most similar taste in novels to me on this site, so you will probably like these:

    Leveling with the Gods (Probably the best tower climbing story I've read)

    I'm Not a Regressor

    Swordmaster's Youngest Son

    The Main Heroines are Trying to Kill Me

    Damn Reincarnation

    Ave Xia Rem Y (Probably not on this site, but the best cultivation I've ever read)

    Some that are around the A+/S- mark:

    Everyone Else is a Returnee (Very interesting beginning, though the ending is hit or miss)

    Main Character Hides His Strength (Good backstory, learn more about the MC throughout the novel)
    Max Level Newbie (Not cliché like all novels with similar titles, completely unique world)

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  5. wonrel
    wonrel· Nov 1, 2022 11:16 AM

    Regressed demon lord is kind

    Will eternal

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    • MyeTezz
      MyeTezz· Author · Apr 22, 2024 12:50 PM

      Late but, I can finally reply!

      The Regressed Demon Lord is Kind — [B+] Tier. Just completed.

      A Will Eternal — Have completed it too long ago to give a Tier clearly, but it will not be on this list as far as I recall my feelings about it.

      Still, thanks for sharing :)

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  6. kyoshijiro
    kyoshijiro· Nov 1, 2022 10:00 AM

    "tr*sh of the count's family", a masterpiece.

    "The card apprentice " amazing world building, might need to search for the chapters since they aren't linked to NU.

    "Star Rank Hunter", excellent scifi adventure

    "I’m Not the Final Boss’ Lover", fantasy game isekai with female protagonist 

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  7. MyeTezz
    MyeTezz· Author · Jun 14, 2023 11:22 PM

    I’m Really Not The Demon God’s Lackey - removed from this Masterpieces List.

    ‘Misunderstood MC + Shop-owner’ tropes, while initially entertaining, it became repetitive and boring after a while. Author had some pretty decent world-building on the grand scheme with the lores and mysteries but the development & execution process on smaller details or seemingly subplot can feel rather rough and not masterpiece-ly polished. For that, I’m Really Not The Demon God’s Lackey is removed from this Masterpieces List. But it is still a rather decent read.

    456 Chapters.

    As of completion.

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