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My 'On Hold' Novels

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 I blame 'Rebirth of an Ill-fated consort' which I don't recall how I came across, but yeah. Revenge, beautiful characters, blood and gore (horror is... more>> my fav genre) romance was just an added bonus because I never rly liked the genre. But now? I'm enjoying all the fluffly stuff XD. Some novels aren't rebirth, but I enjoyed them nonetheless. <<less

These protagonists come in various forms, but they all really know how to live life. They're self aware and know to enjoy the moment. You've... more>> got to envy them; most of them have got their lives put together like you wish you did. <<less

Historical Genre. The FLs in this list are all smart, some are kind, most are ruthless. ... more>>

The novels of this list are the typical Transmigration, Reincarnation, and Romance. All novels here are BxG. The top novels in this list are THE BEST OF THE BEST, and I personally have read them more than 3x.

Do not confuse this with my other Rec List “Harem Intrigue / Empresses in the Palace vibes” since that focuses less on true love and more on ruthless, manipulative, intelligent FLs with the ongoing themes: “traditional palace struggle novel” and “The emperor will fall in love with the female lead, but she will not love him” <<less

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Palace intrigue, face slapping, backyard chicanery, mostly happy endings.... more>>

Listed in the order I find them. Most recent releases will be on top. <<less

Check update. If the last update was more than 3-6 months ago, then move to Hiatus list. ... more>>

I'm taking a month long break diring August. At the end of the month, I'll just do a "find in page" with "08-" as my keyword. <<less

Curated list by yours truly. All genres, something for everyone. (A lot of Ancient China BG included).... more>>

Recommended novels not on NU- see comments. 

I’ll add comments/reviews for every one of them, but it’ll take me quite a while to get to all of them. 

NOTE: Moving all short stories/oneshots to Rec List “Small Stories, Big Feels” (like check it out, so many gems are like 30-40 chapters only, and their chapters are mostly long) <<less

Harem or political intrigue novels. Usually set in an imperial setting.

Novels where there is a straight romantic plot or subplot between the leading characters. 

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A must to read - no s*upid 

Empresses in the Palace vibes + strong female lead who is either a concubine, noble consort, or empress... more>>

There are NO idiot/dumb/naive/innocent FLs in this list. Some FLs are kind, but most are ruthless. Emperor ML is not her prince charming & I prefer it that way. 

Palace intrigue & harem struggle between the concubines is the spotlight of most of these novels. However, the true hidden gem is the complex female relationships among the concubines/consorts, especially those who are deeply aware that the harem is their gilded cage ^^

Note: This is MY list. This means that just because a certain novel fits this niche, it won’t automatically be here. I don’t like wasting my time and other people’s. The novels here are my personal favorites and trusted recommendations. 

TBR means I can’t vouch for the novel yet. It’s labeled and found at the bottom of this list, which means that the synopsis was either really interesting or simply caught my eye . Since it’s a TBR, I don’t have an opinion on it yet and depending on the my reading experience, I may or may not remove it from this list. <<less

These are the novels I read and enjoyed ❤️

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A compilation of chinese novels which have historical setting.... more>>

Part 1.0 -  https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/91335/ <<less

Good, just waiting to complete/get a good translation. Rankings don’t mean anything. Most of these are really good and definitely worth picking up, whilst some... more>> are just my guilty pleasures. <<less

Thank you again to everyone who made my previous recommendations such a success! They are a testament to the depth and beauty of the CN novels I hold dear. This compilation is not merely a collection but a living tapestry, each thread spun from the loom of exquisite storytelling, intricately woven into the fabric of my literary journey. Some novels will make you think deeply, while others are perfect for just kicking back and getting lost in pure enjoyment~... more>>

LINK to part 1: https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/28811/

LINK to part 2: https://www.novelupdates.info/viewlist/60592/ <<less

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The best female protagonists that left a lasting impression on me. They may possess qualities such as intelligence, manipulation, cunningness, physical strength, or mental fortitude.... more>>

These novels may have romance or no romance at all.

PS. not ranked. <<less

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Most of the books here have been read some more than two times. They are all historical, no xianxia included and they are BG. I... more>> love angst, smart women and I love touches of tragedy if there's happy ending. These are all HEA. <<less