Danmei Starter
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
created by ennuibee
last updated August, 2026
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What a great list! What are your favourites from this list and which ones are you looking forward to read the most?
ennuibeeOP
Thank you :D
My faves are: Heaven Official’s Blessing and Little Mushroom
I’m looking forward to: Thrice Married to a Salted Fish Mistakenly Saving the Villain Run Wild Kaleidoscope of Death Joyful Reunion Art Thou Ailing? Legend of Exorcism After the Disabled God of War Became My Concubine How to Survive as a Villain The Earth is Online
What about you??
Ohh I also really liked Heaven Official's Blessing. My other fave is Thrice Married to a Salted Fish.
I'm looking forward to: Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Legend of Exorcism Wait for Me After School Run Wild Mistakenly Saving the Villain Ballad of Sword and Wine (I don't think it's on the list but I'm probably looking forward this one the most)
ennuibeeOP
You’re right!! What a travesty on my part!! Fixed!
I love your fave and I can’t wait to read it, I’ve been waiting for it to be completely released bc I wanna binge it 🙈
Great picks though! I loved both MDZS and Ballad of Sword and Wine (still working thru it). And I can ’t wait to see what you thinks s you work thru your picks!
I love me a good binging session too but I couldn't wait to start this series, something about the cover was calling to me 😂
I'm actually planning to read these 2 around the end of the year (when I'll have more free time) since I wanted to finish TGCF and Thrice Married to a Salted Fish first.
ennuibeeOP
Haha, I had the same response! The moment I saw that cover, I knew that series is for me hahahahah. Where are you at on each of those series??
I'll be starting the third volume of TGCF this month and I'm waiting for the third volume of Thrice Married to a Salted Fish to be released to read it
Hi, I have not yet read any danmei, so I wanted to ask where do you read these? Are they available on the web as a e-books? Do you have to pay for most of them or are there many free ones? :)
OMG HOW EXCITING WELCOME :D :D :D
I’m in the US and I’m able to get a lot of these through my libraries, particularly Libby.
Here is a list of all that is published in English so far link
Seven Seas is on fire right now, licensing and releasing a lot of titles. The other publishers are a little harder to find on library catalogues, but their titles are for sale.
Peach Flower House is now closed, so those titles are out of print. These works and those that are not yet licensed are worth a google search to see what the news is and whether some fans have translated some/all of them. The subreddit ‘Danmeinovels’ is pretty helpful :D
There is an ocean of pdf and epubs out there for those out of print. For those that are not yet licensed there are sites that track webnovel updates too. Enjoy~
Omg I didn’t know this was your list!! No wonder it’s peak 🙂↕️
ennuibeeOP
T^T the way you just made my day T^T Thank you <3
Heeeeyyy out of this list which are omegaverse and your fave? I’m struggling out here trying to find some decent writing in the genre D:
Hi! Sadly I was only able to add one (bc I couldn’t find the rest on PB), I added 3 more today though! 🥰🥰
On the list: Imprisoned in eternal night Evil love appears Undead This omega is immune to all abilities
Others you can try:
Mutated pheromones How long can your snowman live?
Tysm for making this list it’s amazing! How did you know my danmei journey started just this year and this is exactly what I needed?? I’m really looking forward to sinking my teeth into these
ennuibeeOP
Omg this is so exciting! I’m so happy you’re gonna try danmei! Which series are you considering? 🥰
I’m reading vol. 2 of the grandmaster of demonic cultivation now. Next I’m really interested in the ballad of sword and wine.
ennuibeeOP
How are you liking it so far? Sword of ballad and wine is so good! It’s dense, but so well written!
