I'm an avid reader and I've pretty much combed through most of NU. I've already looked through SH, RR, and even WN. I've been going through SB, SV, QQ, SO, AO3, and FF. You get the idea. So now I'm back to that point in the cycle where I'm just spent and tired. I can't find the next new fix. Nothing catching my interest. So I'm looking for recommendations, note that I've likely read it, if it's been known on NU for a while or is a popular original or fanfic. I want something that I can jump right into without the long tread of an intro. Reignite that fire for reading. I'm a simple man, don't need a masterpiece of literature, don't need drama or angst, or tons of emotional material. I'm just looking for something fun and enjoyable to get through the day.
If you’re into Harry Potter you can give the going back in time fanfics a shot. There’s a few gems in that genre
I have checked your reading list and here my recommendations. Some of these are MTL : - Incense Into the Shinto (Army building, Religion Development, Kingdom Building) (My Rating: 7.5/10) - Cosma Empire (Politics, Kingdom Building, Scheme) (7.5/10) - Rise of the Undead Legion (MMORPG) (8.5/10) - All-Heaven Armageddon Online (World's Apocalypse Online) (Xianxia, Harem, Mecha, Magic, System, Multiple Realms) (Slow for the first 100 - 200 chs) (8.5/10) - Kingdom's Bloodline (Scheme, Politics) (8/10) - Sword of Daybreaker (Kingdom Building, Army Building, Territory Development, Apocalypse) (8.5/10) - I Have Countless Divine Swords (Xianxia) (Straight forward novel, either you kill or be killed) (7/10) - RMJI - Immortal Realm (Xianxia) (Much more interesting and less bullshit things than the first book) (9/10) - Divine Brilliance (Xuanhuan, Harem, Kingdom Building) (MC Similar to ED's Li Qiye) (9/10) - I Might Be a Fake Cultivator (Xuanhuan, Comedy, Modern Day) (7.5/10) - The Defeated Dragon (Territory Building, Kingdom Building, Magic) (7/10) - MMO: Pierce Heaven 'till It Breaks (MMORPG) (7/10) - Castle of Black Iron (Apocalypse, Kingdom Building, Wuxia) (7/10) - Strongest Villain System (System, Xuanhuan, Antihero) (7.5/10) - Rebirth of the Strongest Monster Beast (System, Xuanhuan, Antihero) (7.5/10) - Save Reloading Immortal (Xuanhuan, Game Element) (7.5/10) - History's Strongest Husband (Politics, Revenge, Scheme) (7/10) - A Wizard's Secret (Magic, Wizard, Adventure) (Similar to WMW & TWW) (7.5/10) Enjoy Reading~
I recommend Trash of the Count's Family https://www.novelupdates.com/series/trash-of-the-counts-family/
Portal of wonderland Trafford’s Trading Club Doomsday Wonderland Delve (RRL, not the popular one) How To avoid death on a daily basis Valediction The Journey of a Yuri Cat Girl in a Futuristic Fantasy Universe
sh, sv and so? SO=storiesonline I assume In case you haven't read them yet, I really recommend most books by Trudi Canavan (Magic, Black Magician Trilogy, Sonea Trilogy, The Age of Five) Also read The Sorcerer's Path by Brock E. Deskins iirc.
Divine assistance. Fred the vampire accountant. Both are stories composed of anecdotes and entertaining to read. Both are on Amazon but probably worth buying. They sound like what you need.
Try this one. It's semi-new (a few months old) and is very fun to read. https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-worst-princes-battle-over-giving-up-the-imperial-throne/ Reading it through MTL isn't too hard either, though many jokes get lost, and there are 5 complete small arcs. Basically, it's a battle for the throne. But instead of battling to gain it, everyone is battling to push it to someone else. The various ways they try to achieve this is hilarious. Spoiler: for example “I understand. Iifu has no determination after all. However, Your Highness, none of us have any determination. That is why my eldest brother, Iifu, should fulfill his duty as the eldest.” “Sugen, are you admitting that you have no determination?” “If I said that I did, it would be a lie.” As none of us have any determination, the eldest should be selected. When he was old enough, he became a general of an army. He won many battles and skirmishes. Certainly, he is qualified. Right when I thought that, the Emperor spoke, “――As you all thought that the heir would be Iifu, Iifu also thought the same. He feared that if he did nothing, it would come to him.” The Emperor motioned his finger. The door to the throne room opened, and a cage was brought in. In the cage was a criminal wearing nothing but a loincloth. “Last night a drunk man was found in the red-light district committing lèse-majesté. That man is him.” A white-haired man, handcuffed in the cage, yet he was smiling, fearless and victorious. My eldest brother, Iifu. I was completely unprepared. The was no way in heaven or hell that the illegitimate youngest child would be the Emperor’s heir. But, I misjudged how far my siblings would go. Who would’ve thought that they’d do this much to avoid the imperial succession. In his cage, Iifu was laughing triumphantly, a wide grin on his face. “So sorry, Sugen… I’ll have to leave the fight over the next Emperor.” “You coward! What happened to the honor of the first-born!” “You know me. I couldn’t care any less for status or honor. Hehe.” “At least care about shame and reputation.” Spoiler: or this :”Hey Sauran, stop acting like you have some lung disease. I’ll tell dad.” “Acting? What are you saying, Fu. I would never do such a thing… Ah, how I hate my weak body. My time isn’t long; I am reluctant to become the Emperor.” “Weak body? What gibberish. Just spit it out that you’ll become the Emperor, and I’ll help you from the shadows.” “Fu, Ran, can you both shut up? Everything will be decided in the dojo.” The unproductive conversation was interrupting my ability to concentrate. I had to perfect my plan of losing now. The death shrills of unrestrained agony. Acting as if all my strength was drained from my body. Showing only the whites of my eyes and foaming at the mouth would be the best. Yet, my plan was still naive. The battle to become the loser had already started. “Secretly helping me…is it? Ah, I see. How happy would I be if I was applauded when assuming the throne…” When I realized that Sauran’s voice was getting fainter by the minute, it was too late. His body fell as if it was blown away by the wind, falling on the tatami flooring. Near his fallen body, red blood splattered out from near his mouth― A large amount of blood began pooling. “Stop acting!” Iifu and I spoke at the same time. However, we had no concern for him. Because Sauran’s eyes were gleaming with vitality next to the dripping blood. “Hahaha…I spit it out like you said. I drank lots of special blood mixture. Even court physicians will think that it’s real. Once I’m seen by others, my default loss will be certain…! Now, let the witnesses assemble!” Saying that, Sauran ringed the bell that was attached to his shirt’s sleeve. Spoiler: or this “I don’t need a f*cking weapon! My fists are enough!” “This is impossible, father. I cannot fight against my brothers…” “My disease is acting up again…!” This was the situation a second after the match started. By the way, while the others were blabbering about, I did my pupil-disappearing trick and collapsed on the tatami flooring as planned. The match’s rules were as thus: Everyone was given a wooden sword, and one would lose once hit in the vitals with one. In other words, any attacks from something other than a sword would be counted as invalid and not grant a victory. Basically, Iifu was obviously throwing away his sword so it was impossible for him to win. The other two were acting as they had no fighting spirit. “…Who are you all.” The Emperor, watching from a corner of the dojo, furrowed his brows, fed up with our antics. There was a raised deis for noblemen to watch swordsmanship, but it wasn’t close enough to judge skill precisely. All of our efforts ended in vain. “Iifu, pick up the sword. Ryausha, you are not such a good person. Sauran, cease acting sick. Sugen, nobody has even attacked yet. Everyone, immediately restart.” Hearing that, we all reluctantly grasped our swords, but we had absolutely no conviction. As nobody had the desire to win, we were all waiting for someone else to bridge the gap―wait. One would lose if a sword hit their vitals. So if I used an opponent’s sword to hit my vitals, would I be the one to lose? In the time I took to think, Iifu had already started to move. I was holding my sword feebly, as if it would drop with a faint gust of wind. Yet, my expression showed the ferociousness of a boar. “Haiya! Let’s do this!” While he was yelling out, he pointed his sword at mine. His charge was fierce. My sword was already at the tip of his nose. “As if I’d let you!” I quickly managed to bring back my sword to its original position and sidestepped Iifu’s charge. “You bastard! Stop resisting and let me f*cking get hit by you…!” “Oh my. Should the weak and helpless me not be the first one to be hit?” Iifu was made to trip mid-charge by a rogue foot. That foot belonged to Ryausha. “B*tch!” Iifu’s body flew through the air from his previous inertia. Without the ground to reorient himself with, he could not stop his body from crashing forward. In that time, Ryausha conveniently placed her face in the path of Iifu’s sword― “Sister. That place is dangerous.” Swish. Ryausha’s hand was grabbed and her body was switched with the one who grabbed her. The one fishing out of troubled waters was Sauran. “You! What’re you doing?” “To protect my sister has long been my greatest ambition.” Shamelessly pulling words out of his rear end, Sauran happily placed himself in the sword’s path. “Arghh!” Iifu masterfully bent his grip of the wooden sword. The sword that was going to hit Sauran square in the face only brushed by his bangs. As soon as Iifu landed, all four of us scattered to different corners. An expert’s fight. If an ordinary person was in here with us, they would become the winner without a clue how. Basically, I had a lot of fun reading it and now want other people to try it too. If you haven't please do. Spoiler: also this “Nice, Sugen. I’m happy. You finally realized what it meant to become Emperor and came back. I’ll support you from the bottom of my heart―” Iifu said. “Who is that person? I cannot congratulate the next Emperor on kidnapping.” Sauran asked while pointing at the person slumped over my shoulder. Iifu tutted at me with a sharp look. “You…is it that you dyed your hands in crime to get out of being the Emperor? I didn’t think you were a worse scumbag than me.” I ignored what everyone was saying. Gattenwo, not understanding the situation, was shifting her eyes left and right. I slowly placed her on the ground. “Everybody rejoice. I have found an Emperor candidate that is more appropriate than me. This is the famous noble thief, the Fifth Princess―our sister.” Silence. After a short pause, Ryausha came over and patted Gattenwo’s shoulder. “Excuse me, young lady. Our stupid brother kidnapped you. I’ll pay you some hush money, so won’t you forget about this?” “Wait a second, sister! Haven’t you heard of Gattenwo’s reputation with your sharp ears!?” “Of course I know! I know, but that doesn’t mean that she’s a real princess! Learn some common sense, you idiot!” I looked to my two brothers for help, but “Gattenwo…? The f*ck is that. Some kind of sweet?” said Iifu. “My intelligence network has not heard of any such thing,” replied Sauran. “Fu is one thing, but Ran, stop acting like some intellectual. We all know that you’re an idiot.” “Anyways!” I cut everyone off, loudly. “I found the answer to our troubles! Why don’t you guys help this person become Emperor!” “That’s impossible! We can’t let a complete stranger ascend the throne. Put her back where you found her!” “Y-You guys! I’ve been listening quietly for a while now and you go and treat me like a pet!” Gattenwo called out in objection. It looked like she still didn’t really understand what was going on, but she was snapping at the impoliteness happening before her eyes. “Who even are you people! Could it be that the imperial court kidnaps people!? If so, I, Gattenwo, will not forgive you! I will take one of you with me in death!” “Settle down.” “Urgh!” Accompanying that pitiful sound was Gattenwo being thrown down onto the lawn. Ryausha then sat on her back. “Won’t you look at this, Sugen. She might have a bit more skill than some street mobster, but she’s completely different from us. This means that she is not one of our sisters.” “People have different dispositions. She may certainly lack strength, but her will to become Emperor is second to none. She’ll surely become an enlightened ruler. I believe in my choice.” “Wait! You’ve been saying this for a while, but who’ll become the Emperor!? I really don’t get it!? Explain this to me from the beginning!” “Ah, sorry, but could you be a bit quieter, Gattenwo. I’m using my strong bargaining skills to get you to be the Emperor. Just leave it all to me.” “As if I would!” Ryausha sighed, amazed. “You brought her here without explaining anything? Well, the less she knows, the less she talks. Hurry up and take her away.” “Yeah, yeah. Just accept that you’ve lost.” “Resisting at this point is just unseemly, Sugen…” Iifu and Sauran followed Ryausha in condemning me. However, something so little wouldn’t stop me. “Brothers, sister. If I did become the Emperor successfully, what do you think I’d do first as Emperor with the way you all have been treating me?” Their eyebrows twitched. Iifu glared at me. “What do you mean by that?” “I wouldn’t forgive you if I became Emperor. I think I’d give you piles on piles of work, enough so you barely have time to sleep. I think that’s good.” “Unfair…so unfair! I won’t forgive such an unchivalrous deed!” “Sugen! Are you perhaps threatening us!?” Ryausha exclaimed. “Of course. I don’t plan on going to hell by myself. Now, what will you do? Shall we all go to hell together? Or maybe―” I pointed to Gattenwo, who was still being sat on by Ryausha. “Entrust the future to the Fifth Princess, Gattenwo, with her heart full of justice. Choose.” “Hey! Stop involving me in these evil plots that I don’t really get! Hurry up and let me go!” And so, Ryausha stood up and Gattenwo was free. Gattenwo snorted and dusted her black clothes as she got up. “Geez, you finally released me. I’ll be going now―” Her words were interrupted. A physical interruption. Why? She was simultaneously leaped on by Iifu, Ryausha, and Sauran and was held down from three sides. “Owwww!! Let me go! Let me go you f*ckers!” “My eyes must’ve gone bad…! How did I not notice my cute little sister in front of me!” “I don’t mind if you start calling me ‘big sis’ from now on!” “We shall secretly support you, the next Emperor…!” With my persuasion working at its finest, I grasped my fist. Ah, right. This one is pretty good too, but I don't see it's name mentioned around at all, so it might be lesser known? I think it's BL though, in case you avoid that. https://www.novelupdates.com/series/liu-yao-the-revitalization-of-fuyao-sect/ Maybe try these too. They get read, but not mentioned a ton, so I post them here just in case: (edit: These aren't really recommendations, they're all the passable novels I've read at least part of that I see not being mentioned much or at all. So it's a long list on purpose, more chance that'll you'll see one you haven't read before in there. Unfortunately I don't know many new ones, so that's also part of why....) https://www.novelupdates.com/series/jujutsushi-wa-yuusha-ni-narenai/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/gong-hua/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/elqueeness/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/shinka-no-mi/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/is-it-tough-being-a-friend/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/evil-like-duke-household/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/an-otome-games-burikko-villainess-turned-into-a-magic-otaku/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/dragon-dragon-dragon/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/whats-your-gender-princess/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/im-a-professional-npc/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/reincarnated-into-a-werewolf-the-demon-lord-servants/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/yuusha-yori-saikyouna-kuro-kishi/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/bu-sha/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/muyoku-no-seijo-wa-okane-ni-tokimeku/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/chen-yue-zhi-yao/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/eclipse-hunter/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/i-really-dont-notice/ https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-beautys-secret/