Recs if you like The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 1...

Books with obsessive and/or codependent queer relationships (relationship doesn't have to be canon but the vibes™ should be there)

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.

If we are going to do Qwordy's the Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do 3.0 - we should probably get some Pagebound badges along the way! I'm specifically going to be adding books from Quests and readalongs that go past the July start date and match at least one of these title prompts: Periodic Table, Familial Terms, Rainbow of Words (also Joseph's coat), Numerical Titles, Titular Counting 5+, Pun in the Title, and First & Last Name in the Title. Recommendations welcome!

Books set in an Asian or Asian-inspired setting or incorporates elements of an Asian culture or mythology. Only the first book in a series is listed.

danmei gongs who act particularly dog-like

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)

Unhinged and chaotic queer stories that are beyond entertaining (and in some ways, very disturbing as the best are haha!)

what happens after death? rebirth or transmigration, rebirth or transmigration.

do note that death is not a compulsory requirement for this list.

— “the fate that began in the world before is yet unended.”

A non-comprehensive list of Queer books.

炸毛 (v.) when an animal, especially a cat, puffs up its fur in reaction to getting spooked or irritated. these men react the same way when their partners’ teasing or advances become a little too overwhelming for them in the moment.

a list of couples who are not only crazy about each other, but also crazy together. recommendations are very welcome!

— “you’re the pot to match their lid.”

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 )

gay chinese novels

characters who embody the benevolence and grace of the divine, even in a world muddied with mortal follies.

— “the figure of the divine in the unrelenting abyss of hell.”

For those who have wandered close but yet to sink into this rabbit hole:

"Danmei (耽美) is a Chinese literary genre that focuses on romantic relationships between male characters."

read a few, and keeping an eye on the rest 👀 I'll be editing the list as I go! please feel free to suggest any additions 🌸

Inexhaustive list of danmei novels 👑

For when attraction feels indistinguishable from vengeance. Achillean romances built on rivalry, old wounds, forbidden desire, obsession, political or familial loyalties, and the kind of hatred that has become far too intimate to be simple hate. Bonus points for princes, power imbalances, doomed devotion, and men who can’t decide whether they want to kiss each other or ruin each other’s lives.