Recommend me your favourite

Hello, good people of the TA fandom.

I have a somewhat specific request: what are your most beloved books besides Thousand Autumns?

I've read a lot of danmei recently, but I'm starting to feel like many of them follow very similar patterns, and I'm getting a bit bored. Golden Terrace, Peerless, Ballad of Sword and Wine, Art Thou Ailing - they often have the same kind of dynamic - a scheming, clever MC paired with a powerful fighter ML. While I can enjoy it, I'm looking for something different. More unique.

One of the reasons I love also Priest's works is that they tend to avoid stereotypical dynamics and character archetypes, which makes them feel fresh and interesting to me read.

So I'm looking for something great to read over the summer. It doesn't have to be danmei at all, though lesser-known danmei recommendations are very welcome if you think they're on the same level as Thousand Autumns and Priest. I'm also open to fantasy, historical fiction, romance (any pairing), literary fiction, or really any genre of books.

I'm generally not that into modern settings, but if you think a book has a similar vibe or depth, I'd definitely be willing to give it a try.

I'd love to hear your favorites.