Best Chinese Romance Novels in English

撒野 · Wu Zhe

Jiang Cheng, a boy abandoned by his adoptive family, meets Gu Fei in a run-down neighborhood. A painfully realistic coming-of-age danmei about two boys healing each other.

重生之将门毒后 · Qian Shan Cha Ke

Shen Miao, an empress betrayed and killed along with her family, is reborn at age 14 and plots meticulous revenge. A masterful historical rebirth novel with a brilliant female lead.

二哈和他的白猫师尊 · Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou

Mo Ran, a tyrannical emperor who destroyed the world, is reborn as a young disciple and must face the master he once killed. An epic, emotionally devastating danmei with one of the best redemption arcs.

小蘑菇 · Yi Shi Si Zhou

An Zhe, a mushroom who has gained sentience, infiltrates human society in a post-apocalyptic world. A hauntingly beautiful danmei about identity, humanity, and love between species.

黄金台 · Cang Wu Bin Bai

Two men in a political marriage discover genuine affection while navigating court conspiracies. A beloved comfort danmei praised for its healthy, supportive relationship.

重生之嫡女祸妃 · Qian Shan Cha Ke

Jiang Ruan, betrayed and murdered in her first life, is reborn and masterfully orchestrates revenge against those who destroyed her family while winning the heart of an unexpected ally.

武道宗师 · Cuttlefish That Loves Diving

Lou Cheng, an ordinary college student, trains in martial arts with the support of his online girlfriend. A grounded, character-driven martial arts romance from the Lord of the Mysteries author.

择天记 · Mao Ni

Chen Changsheng, a terminally ill orphan, travels to the capital to change his fate and ends up challenging the heavens themselves. Mao Ni's most popular work, known for its literary quality.

上仙请留步 · Yue Xia Die Ying

Kong Hou, an optimistic cultivation sect disciple, stumbles through the cultivation world with infectious positivity. A heartwarming female-lead cultivation romance.

天火大道 · Tang Jia San Shao

Zeus, the strongest mecha pilot in the universe, hides his identity as a jeweler on Skyfire Avenue. A unique blend of sci-fi, cultivation, and wine connoisseurship from a top author.

传奇大师的老婆 · Yin Ya

You XiaoMo transmigrates into a cultivation world as a medicine refining disciple and catches the attention of the powerful Ling Xiao. A classic danmei cultivation romance.

绝世神医：腹黑大小姐 · North Night

Jun Wu Xie, a modern assassin and genius doctor, transmigrates into a bullied young miss's body. She uses medicine and cunning to turn the tables on everyone.

快穿之女配逆袭 · Various

A representative entry for the hugely popular 'quick transmigration' genre where a female lead traverses multiple story worlds to complete system missions.

老公是僵尸 · Qing Yi Yun

A woman discovers her husband is an undead cultivator in modern-day China. A quirky urban romance that combines Chinese folklore with modern life.

冥王的天才宠妃 · Xiang Si Zi

Xi Yue, a modern doctor, transmigrates into a cultivation world as an abused young miss and uses her medical knowledge to rise. A popular female-lead cultivation romance.

我的美女总裁老婆 · Mei Gan Cai Shao Bing

Yang Chen, a Harvard graduate and former special forces operative, poses as a street food seller and accidentally marries Lin Ruoxi, CEO of a multibillion-dollar company.