Recs if you like Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) Vol. 1...

All the volumes licensed in English that I could find on here. I've added ones I couldn't find whenever possible, and did my best to select the correct editions.

This list contains the first volume of several popular series from danmei subgenres such as: wuxia, xianxia, cultivation, omegaverse, infinite flow, e-sports, etc.

This list is just a point to start from if you want to dip your toes into Danmei 🥰

I’m an international fan, so this list prioritizes works that have been published in English and that are popular in international spaces. I’ve not read all these, but I’m certainly gonna try!!

I’m always open to feedback <33

A list of Danmei and Baihe novels officially published in English. Note: Danmei/Baihe are same sex fiction books from China (MM/FF) Only first volumes of series will be listed here~

All Danmei/Baihe published by Seven Seas translated into english (Updated August 2025)

gay chinese novels

chinese webnovels (mostly danmei) with disabled main characters who don’t get a miracle cure. as always, recommendations are very welcome!

Inexhaustive list of danmei novels 👑

July is Disability Pride Month! Here's a big pile of books with disabled characters. All the books also have at least one queer character, and in most cases, the queer character and the disabled character are one and the same. (There are a few non-fiction titles in the mix as well; representation for queerness may be subtext/interpreted). (This list is presented by Duck Prints Press, the indie publisher focused on publishing queer art and stories by queer creators! A group of us collaborate to make these recommendations.)

All the volumes licensed in English that I could find on here. I've added ones I couldn't find whenever possible, and did my best to select the correct editions. This is a modified version of my existing Danmei Officially Published in English, but this one only includes the first volume of each series. (Someone asked I make this version, so here we are. :D )

chinese BL novels with physical english releases

series only show first volume, i add books as i read them

Cultivation and historic danmei just hits different

✧ [武侠]: one of the most popular genres, its narrative is set in a pseudo-historical Ancient China. The key points in wuxia are the martial arts, as well as the training of the body and techniques to extraordinary levels. There may be some fantasy elements, but in a limited capacity and otherwise is a realistic setting.

note: if there's any wuxia title missing please do let me know!

These are danmei novels that take place in Ancient China-inspired settings and have little to no fantasy elements. While some may contain references to cultivation, I have not included xianxia nor transmigration novels. Note: Thousand Autumns is a wuxia novel set in a historical setting.

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