The popular danmei novels/Boys' Love from China that inspired the animated series!

This epic historical fantasy about a prince and the mysterious man beside him is now available in English for the first time.

Born as the heir to a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian is distinguished by his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedication and noble deeds allowed him to ascend to divinity. However, those who rise can also fall... and he falls, cast down from the Heavens again and again and exiled to the mortal realm.

Eight hundred years after his mortal life, Xie Lian has ascended to divinity for the third time. Now, only as a humble trash collector, he is dispatched to wander the earth to undertake duties imposed on him by the heavens to pay off debts and maintain his divinity. With the help of old friends and foes, and blessed with the company of a mysterious young man with whom he feels an immediate connection, Xie Lian must confront the horrors of his past to break the curse of the present.

This Chinese xianxia fantasy series, based on the romantic love between two men (danmei), is the latest work by author Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, and has spawned an ongoing multimedia series beloved worldwide, including the animated series (donghua) that garnered over 100 million views in just the first month. The English edition from Seven Seas will include covers by (tai3_3) and exclusive, brand-new interior illustrations by ZeldaCW.

Pages: 512, Dimensions: 14.9x14.9cm