The Wicked Queen - Recommendations

• Ch: 105
• 2019 - 2021

The year is 1926 in this retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid”, and Joseon (present-day Korea), is under colonial Japanese rule. Su-a Heo is a handmaiden who spends her days working and swimming in the sea. Her work is her whole life, until one day, when she discovers a wounded independence fighter named Uihyeon Kang washed up on the shore. She nurses him back to health, only to lose her ability to speak in a botched murder attempt by Uihyeon’s comrade, Haesu Song. As she travels to the capital, Gyeongseong (present-day Seoul), to get revenge, she finds herself growing more and more intertwined with a strange, brave new world and the people within it.

• Vol: 9; Ch: 145
• 2017 - 2021

As proud daughter of House Monique, Aristia was raised to become the next empress of the Castina Empire. But with the appearance of a mysterious new girl, everything has fallen apart: the Emperor has turned his back, and Aristia’s miserable life as a lower queen is cut short by death. However a second chance to change her fate sees her reborn ‒to 7 years earlier! “Is this a dream or reality? Will my destiny repeat?”

• Ch: 130
• 2020 - 2022

At first, Yona gave some major side-eye to the popular game "Concubine Walkthrough" until she got sucked into it—literally! Now stuck as the villain, she has her hands full facing the infamously cruel emperor, shaking off scheming concubines, and befriending NPCs. There’s only one way the Game Master will let her out and that’s to become the Empress! Will she be able to stay true to her honest and straightforward self despite the palace’s intrigues? One extra problem: she’s got competition...

• Ch: 117
• 2012 - 2014

To pass as an imperial concubine, one must be professional. Actually, the profession of an imperial concubine is pretty good. The emperor will accompany you in eating and drinking, and even pay you for it. What’s not good about that?

• Vol: 6; Ch: 30
• 2020 - 2022

• Ch: 36+
• 2021 - ?

People have never been kind about Mikiko's looks. In an effort to change that, she gets plastic surgery and transforms into a woman of unrivaled beauty, but is killed in an accident the same day. She wakes up in the Tang Dynasty of ancient times, taking over the life of legendary concubine, Yang Guifei, who had just been assassinated by Consort Wu Huifei, a villain who intends to make herself and the emperor's son, Shou Wang, successors to the throne. Yang Guifei was later named one of the Three Beauties of the World and in historical fact, although she was once married to Shou Wang, Yang Guifei becomes Emperor Xuanzong's beloved consort. However, Mikiko, who replaces Yang Guifei, finds herself confronting the power struggles of the inner palace and the hidden romance between her and the "fake emperor" Shou Wang, something buried in the depths of history.

• Vol: 17+; Ch: 190+
• 2015 - ?

Seolsuk is the daughter of a lowly provincial worker, and due to her quick wit and tack, she worked as an errand girl for the legitimate spouse of the noble in charge of the province. Lady Wi, the mentioned noble's spouse, asks Seolsuk to become Jinhyo, her adopted son's concubine. Seolsuk's heart flutters in being able to marry Jinhyo, who she had been in love with since childhood. However, she finds out that he was already in love with Pilnam, her other childhood friend, which makes her hesitate accepting Lady Wi's offer. On top of that, Seolsuk is chosen to become a "Gifted Maiden," a title given to prospective brides of the emperor. Will Seolsuk survive in the palace and find love in the upcoming turmoil?

• Ch: 52+
• 2019 - ?

Zhang Jing Shu and her mother came to Beijing. She thought that she could spend her life in peace, but was forced to enter the palace. After suffering and fighting for several years, eventually, she became one of the greatest generations of imperial concubines.

• Ch: 14
• 2015

Princess Turandot is the cynosure of the Chinese Empire, and she knows it. Thus, she states she'll only marry a man of royal blood who solves her three riddles, on pain of death for failing. After many princes meet their unfortunate end by taking the challenge, enter Prince Calaf of Tartary, who's instantly besotted, and who vows to finally defeat the cold princess and win her heart.

• Ch: 206
• 2015 - 2019

She is the most respected daughter of prince Rong yet she is so timid and weak that every one can humiliate her. But a strong soul of a female killer from the modern time takes control of her body and everything begins to change… she takes revenge on those who bullied her not only because she is powerful enough but also that she has the most wealthy man at her back…