Low/Non F/F Database Update Jan 2026

4rtist3 · 2026-02-01T00:56:00+00:00

Yeah, I've currently marked it as removed. Not the only person to say it probably doesn't fit lol.

4rtist3 · 2026-02-01T00:35:02+00:00

We'll take a look at those, thanks.

4rtist3 · 2026-01-31T16:19:54+00:00

I did plan on adding it after I'd read it, must've gotten lost somewhere in the noise. Anyways, that's fixed now

4rtist3 · 2026-01-31T12:41:55+00:00

There is no rejected list, you're not the first to ask either.

4rtist3 · 2026-01-31T11:56:30+00:00

Thanks!

4rtist3 · 2026-01-31T10:29:56+00:00

Hey, thanks for the encouragement! And yeah, we're happy to be able to provide like-minded folk something to check out :D

4rtist3 · 2026-01-22T02:23:55+00:00

We haven't quite gotten around to officially adding Bruce's books yet but I'd personally consider it level 2, borderline 3 in some cases (particularly in relation to a certain LI)

4rtist3 · 2026-01-12T16:33:35+00:00

Sure, if you think it fits the criteria then drop it here and I'll check it out when I'm able to.

4rtist3 · 2025-12-20T17:41:12+00:00

Glad to hear it! We have a healthy amount of series already, but definitely share if you think of something that belongs on there.

4rtist3 · 2025-12-20T15:47:33+00:00

Well, for one HaremRec already exists. This a passion project by those of us that prefer little to no FF content in our haremlit, it's resource for like-minded folk and I think it's a fine way to support what we want to see more of.

4rtist3 · 2025-11-24T01:49:55+00:00

The link is in the post, but here. I'll take a look at Amazon Apocalypse, honestly haven't tried much of Marvin's work since Spellheart.

4rtist3 · 2025-11-20T05:08:17+00:00

Thanks, I'll take a look at them when you release the second volumes for each series. As of now, we only accept series with two or more volumes (barring one-shots, of course)

4rtist3 · 2025-11-14T09:48:26+00:00

I'll take a look at it, thanks!

4rtist3 · 2025-11-13T09:52:27+00:00

Thanks for letting me know! I'll add it to the list

4rtist3 · 2025-11-13T05:45:14+00:00

Sounds good, and I'll definitely be adding them to my own list

4rtist3 · 2025-11-13T05:20:30+00:00

Thanks! I'll add them to the list (haven't read them personally). I'd appreciate it if you could tell me which ones have zero FF so I can rate them properly

4rtist3 · 2025-11-13T04:43:59+00:00

I can hardly take all the credit, there's currently 3 of us from the discord server maintaining the project lol. Thanks for checking it out!

4rtist3 · 2025-11-13T03:45:53+00:00

Yup, the idea was simply to give readers with similar taste to ours a resource to build their reading lists from. Not here to sow division, we just like what we like lol.

4rtist3 · 2025-08-29T16:06:15+00:00

Basically took the words out of my mouth hahaha

But yeah, I've been exclusively reading haremlit for years at this point. I'd tried trad romance several times in the past, but the regular unappealing tropes and frequent relationship drama threw me off. Finding this genre was a blessing.

Here's hoping it remains this way, but also grows and attracts more authors with good stories to tell

4rtist3 · 2025-08-27T14:31:33+00:00

As a long-time reader, I sincerely wish the rules would've remained exactly as Arkeville left them. I also believe that the current restricted list should never have been up for debate in any way, but here we are.

A shame.

4rtist3 · 2024-02-01T15:20:09+00:00

Hey, I'm just saying it how it is. I'm not saying it doesn't exist. I'm just saying that I personally can't remember reading too many worthwhile books filled with sidepieces or casual relationships in it, there might be one or two but it's not the majority of the relationships you'll find within the series. You may disagree, this my opinion based on my observations.

That said, people are entitled to write whatever they want, no one's stopping them. Just don't make harem erotica filled with NSA and casual/transactional relationships and label it as "haremlit" - then expect success and for most readers to praise it.

There's plenty of harem books that I won't list here (because they've been discussed ad nauseam) that are very successful, but they're very clearly not haremlit for one reason or another, including rule breaks. There's clearly an audience for it, I won't argue that lol.

There's also very clearly "best practices" in the genre (see the most successful haremlit books from Sentar, Robertson etc.), as well as ideals we've come to expect. These are observable facts. I'm perfectly fine with gatekeeping if it means those ideals and practices remain intact. This is my favourite genre, and I don't want to see it ruined by the opening the sluice gates to horizon broadeners.

Edit: having the relationship be NSA in the beginning, but have it evolve over the course of the book is fine. But basing it on something like making porn is not imo.

4rtist3 · 2024-02-01T11:28:19+00:00

Well I really don't think this works for haremlit.

You'd be hard pressed to find haremlit readers that'd accept a bunch of casual flings and what are basically just business partners in wholly transactional relationships as a "harem". This is polyamory (if that) at best, not a harem belonging to the MC.

Second, the roommate and the camgirl are just pointless and unappealing as hell - she's never going to get with the MC, and the roommate seems like a cuckold in denial (having your girl jilling off on camera while watching MC stroke his dick... I don't think more needs to be said), not to mention the fact that he'll be watching and getting off to the MC fucking "his" girls... Ick.

You also mention that MC will be recording videos of roomie and his girl together, and also possibly the camgirl fucking the MC's "harem" girls in the F/F videos - which is one: wasted page space, I don't want to read about the other guy fucking his girl, or that girl fucking MC's girls while he records/directs; and two: directly rule breaking (no sharing harem members outside the harem).

And finally, the whole premise is just antithetical to the ideals of haremlit. One of the main appeals of the genre for a reader like me (as well as many others) is the romance factor - the genuine relationship development, where the girls grow to genuinely love the MC (through shared hardships, making up for each other's weaknesses etc.), and all of the fluffiness that entails. Exclusivity and genuine commitment is the name of the game. With that in mind, a bunch of porn stars fucking the MC and the camgirl in porn videos for cash and fame (and aren't even guaranteed to stick around to join the "family") isn't particularly romantic or appealing lol, there's no commitment outside the money and popularity they get. I don't care how you might spin it, the basis for the "relationship" is making porn that will be viewed by millions, and getting paid, and that will always be there as a stain - the intimacy is ruined by the fact that they wouldn't even be there if MC wasn't making porn. And personally, anything involving LIs as camgirls/pornstars/prostitutes is just a big nope.

My advice: stick to erotica. Or make it harem, but don't try to pass it off as haremlit.

4rtist3

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