About ReadTheDrama

We're a small team of Chinese drama fans, who want to share the novels that inspired the most popular Chinese dramas!

Have you ever watched a Chinese drama and wondered about the original story behind it? Many of the most beloved C-dramas are adaptations of web novels, and we're here to bridge that gap between screen and page. Our passion project brings you access to these captivating source materials in English!

Our mission is to make Chinese web novels accessible to international readers, particularly those that have been adapted into popular dramas. We carefully curate novels across romance, xianxia, fantasy, historical fiction, and modern genres.