If you loved King's Maker, chances are you'll really enjoy Eternal Covenant, The Code of Silence and the others too. They share that same energy—whether it's the intense Drama, Fantasy, Romance, or just the vibe that keeps you hooked. While you wait for the next chapters to drop, it’s the perfect time to explore something new that still feels familiar. These picks aren't just similar—they're fan favorites for a reason, and they might just become your next obsession.
1. Eternal Covenant
Synonyms: Everlasting Contract, Der Pakt der Ewigkeit, 永遠の誓い
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | 73/100 |
“I didn’t follow you, you came next to me.” Ian Gloucester, a paladin of the religious country 'Derwin', secretly traces the source of the rumor for Cardinal Heron, who took him away when he was a child, when rumors of preparations for war in 'Arcaia', a great country with a peace treaty, circulate. Meanwhile, Ian realizes that human trafficking is secretly rampant in his country when runs into 'Sol', who has the same special powers as him. Ian instinctively senses that Sol is a danger to him and tries to avoid it, but the more he does, the more he unintentionally becomes involved with Sol. Meanwhile, Ian notices that the real purpose of the King of Arcaia's recruitment of special knights is to find someone, not to prepare for war as rumored...(Source: Tappytoon)
2. Your Throne
Synonyms: La Duchesse Déchue, I Want to Be You, Just for a Day, ชิงชีวิตพลิกลิขิตชะตา
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Drama, Fantasy, Psychological, Romance, Thriller | 79/100 |
Tensions are brewing under the seemingly calm surface of the Vasilios Empire, a kingdom ruled by the Imperial Family and the Temple. Lady Medea Solon has lost her place next to Crown Prince Eros, but resolves to do whatever it will take to win back what's rightfully hers. Will she reclaim her throne? (Source: WEBTOONS)
3. The Duke and the Tutor
Synonyms: Gongjaggaui Gajeong-gyosa , Duke's Private Tutor, บทเรียนร้อนซ่อนบทรัก
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Comedy, Romance | 100 | 65/100 |
For Jace Walter, his successful future was all but guaranteed. He had top marks, graduated first in his class, and was in the final stages of landing a very prestigious job when he decided to pick a fight with the wrong noble. Three years after losing everything he had so diligently worked towards, he finally gets a temporary position working as a tutor for a family member of the elusive Duke. He’ll do anything to keep this job, but the duke is so handsome it’s hard to focus… (Source: Lezhin) Note: chapter count includes three extras
4. The Fallen Duke & the Knight Who Hated Him
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| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fantasy, Romance | 68/100 |
Sleeping with the enemy... literally. After Duke Louison is given a second chance at life, he sets out to save the people he had so terribly failed by surrendering himself to the enemy. Yet little does he know that crossing paths with an enemy knight — the noble-hating Carlton — would become so... intimate. Things are about to get messy! (Source: Manta)
5. Lout of Count’s Family
Synonyms: TCF, Trash Count, Trash of the Count's Family
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy | 78/100 |
Kim Rok-Su has one life motto: “Let’s not get beat up.” But after dozing off somewhere midway through the novel “Birth of a Hero,” he wakes up as Cale Henituse - one of the minor villains in the novel who gets the beating of a lifetime from soon-to-be hero Choi Han. Only time will tell how much longer he has before that dreadful encounter. Can Kim Rok-Su change the course of this story so he can enjoy a long and lavish life free of the soon-to-be hero? (Source: Tappytoon)
6. Where the Dragon's Rain Falls
Synonyms: 龙下雨的国家, 砂漠に降りそそぐ龍の雨, Yong-i Bileul Naelineun Nala
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance | 180 | 63/100 |
According to legend, a nation in which a dragon appears is destined for prosperity. Finally a new dragon is born in the desert-covered empire Rahan, but...as a fragile young boy! Until the boy comes of age, the crown prince orders him hidden away in the depths of the palace. But one night, Suu, a lowly palace servant hoping to run away with his dear Nadan, stumbles upon an unexpected mystery... And so begins their tale of love, obsession... and desire. (Source: Tappytoon)
7. Hold on, Crown Prince!
Synonyms: Hey, Prince!, 别这样，皇太子殿下！, เดี๋ยวนะ องค์ชายรัชทายาท!
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Comedy, Romance | 50 | 66/100 |
Hold on, Crown Prince! Why are you doing this to me?! With a charming face and a not-quite-so attitude, not a day passes in the life of a beautiful boy Ray without some trouble. Seeing Ray get repeatedly fired from various jobs due to his fiery temper, Edward lets him in on a must-have item(!) for noble ladies that is sure to bring in a big sum of money. While searching through the forest for the material for the item, Ray is injured, though lightly, by an arrow out of nowhere. He runs away refusing any treatment. The arrow's owner is none other than Crown Prince Lucas of Luvecia. Having saved Ray from his troubles time and again, Lucas makes an offer Ray can't refuse--the terms of which dictate that his life will be spared, should he grant Lucas his wishes. (Source: Tappytoon, translated)
8. The Return of the 8th Class Mage
Synonyms: Return of the 8th Class Magician, Le Retour du magicien de classe 8, การกลับมาของจอมเวทระดับ 8
| Year | Genres | Episodes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Action, Fantasy | 81 | 75/100 |
As a powerful 8th class mage, Ian Paige took countless innocent lives under the orders of Emperor Ragnar, a close friend and ruler of the Greenriver Empire. Yet despite their closeness, Ragnar views Ian as a threat and subsequently poisons him. Using time magic, Ian saves himself and returns 30 years to the past. Now a young boy, Ian joins an elite order of mages to hone his abilities once again. This time, he’ll get revenge on the emperor who betrayed him and reclaim glory as an 8th class mage! (Source: Tapas)
If you're anything like me, once you finish something amazing like King's Maker, you're left wondering—what now? Luckily, there’s a whole world of stories out there that give off the same energy, whether it’s the intense fights, emotional backstories, or just that feeling of being completely hooked. The titles like Eternal Covenant, The Code of Silence... I’ve shared aren’t just similar—they feel right. They hit that same nerve that made King's Maker special in the first place. Of course, everyone’s taste is different, but I really think you’ll find something here that pulls you in. And hey—if you’ve got a favorite that didn’t make the list, I’d love to hear about it. I’m always looking for my next obsession.