The Notes from the Library Podcast has done an amazing and thoughtful podcast review of The Heavenly Sword (Book 1 of the Sword Maiden from the Moon duology). Fans of the wuxia genre or Western fantasy readers who are curious about the genre will find the review interesting/helpful.
Lost You Forever (S1 & S2) is hands down one of my top favorite xianxia cdramas! I only recently caught up with watching Season 1 (2023) and immediately continued to binge-watch the recently released Season 2. I'm still in hangover mode. The acting of all the three male leads (Tan Jianci as Xiang Liu, Zhang Wanyi as Cang Xuan and Deng Wei as Tushan Jing) and the female lead (Yang Zi as Xiao Yao) is superb. I'm especially obsessed with Tan Jianci's portrayal of the cold, cruel yet lovable nine-headed demon Xiang Liu. The intense yet subtle emotions he conveys with his shiny eyes are just electrifying! He is also the singer of the poignant theme song 等不到的等待. The story explores familial love and romantic love with depth and breadth, and muses on the tradeoff between one's ideal/desire and one's sacrifices.
I've been inspired by a bookstagrammer (who was aroused by the New York Times Best Books of the 21st Century List to create her own ballot) to draw this ballot.
Calling all Hong Kong and Southeast Asia WUXIA FANS!
Both books of my wuxia-xianxia duology (The Heavenly Sword and The Earthly Blaze) are now available at all branches of the illustrious Bookazine bookstore chain in Hong Kong! This year being the 100th birth anniversary for both Jin Yong and Liang Yusheng, our two beloved wuxia fiction writers, it's the perfect time to celebrate wuxia literature! Don't miss this duology!
