Another danmei title has been licensed for an English language release by Seven Seas Entertainment (more precisely, Seven Seas Danmei), namely Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (将进酒) by Tang Jiu Qing.
The edition will feature uncensored text and brand-new art, according to the publisher. The series will be made available in large-trim paperback editions and in e-book editions. The Qiang Jin Jiu paperback pre-orders are already live. The Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu Vol. 1 will be out in June 2024 and priced at $19.99, just like all other Seven Seas Danmei titles.
About the Ballad Of Sword And Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu Novel
Ballad of Sword and Wine is a historical fiction novel that follows Shen Zechuan (the eighth son of the traitorous Prince of Jianxing) and Xiao Chiye (the youngest son of the Prince of Libei). The official synopsis reads:
“Shen Zechuan is the eighth son of the traitorous Prince of Jianxing, a man who doomed his cities and people to destruction at the hands of the foreign enemy. As the only surviving member of his reviled line, Shen Zechuan is dragged to the capital in chains. He bears the hatred of the nation, but no one’s hate burns hotter than that of Xiao Chiye, the youngest son of the powerful Prince of Libei.
Xiao Chiye would love nothing more than to see Shen Zechuan dead–but against all odds, he clings to life. Rather than succumb to his family’s disgrace, he becomes a thorn in Xiao Chiye’s side, clawing his way into the cutthroat political world of the capital. Yet as these two bitter enemies beat against the bonds of their fate, they find themselves kindred spirits, unlikely allies…and perhaps something more.”
Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu has already inspired a manhua adaptation and a drama series in the mother country, the popularity of which guarantees the series will be an instant hit abroad.
Additional Treats for Danmei Fans by Seven Seas
As for Seven Seas Entertainment, its Danmei label has already established itself as a force to be reckoned with, as it is the licensor of two tremendously popular danmei titles, namely (you’ve already guessed it, right?) The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (魔道祖师) and Heaven Official’s Blessing (天官赐福, Tian Guan Ci Fu) by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (MXTX).
The latter is finally getting treated to the long-expected Season 2. Read more about it here:
Learn where to watch the Tian Guan Ci Fu Season 1 here:
You Should Be Watching: Heaven Official’s Blessing (Tian Guan Ci Fu)
Additional titles licensed by Seven Seves Danmei include, among other titles, Guardian: Zhen Hun (镇魂) by Priest, Stars of Chaos: Sha Po Lang by Priest, Peerless: Wu Shuang by Meng Xi Shi, The Disabled Tyrant’s Beloved Pet Fish: Canji Baojun De Zhangxin Yu Chong by Xue Shan Fei Hu, You’ve Got Mail: The Perils of Pigeon Post – Fei Ge Jiao You Xu Jin Shen by Blackegg, Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, Remnants of Filth: YUWU by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong by MXTX, and Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu by Meng Xi Shi.
