Recs if you like Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 5...

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.

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

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✧ [仙侠]: the most popular genre, its narrative is set in a mythical Ancient China. The key points in xianxia novels are the spiritual cultivation of qi to pursue immortality or transcendence, the existence of sects/clans, and the presence of supernatural elements/entities.

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

(personal list of danmeis i have read or am currently reading)

Danmei books feature romantic relationships between male characters. Some danmei take place in a modern setting but it's much more common to see historical fantasy danmei. Read the comments for more details about the books.

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The works of famous danmei author MXTX.

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Chinese mythology, but a little gay

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