Seven Seas Entertainment shared the cover for Volume 2 of their upcoming English release of The Disabled Tyrant’s Beloved Pet Fish: Canji Baojun De Zhangxin Yu Chong.
Seven Seas’ release uses previously existing covers from the series’ four-volume Thai release, illustrated by artist 長樂 / Changle. The English edition has exclusive new interior black and white illustrations by artist Ryoplica, with the volume’s bonus color art provided by artist akakumoeteru.
Original title 残疾暴君的掌心鱼宠[穿书, The Disabled Tyrant’s Beloved Pet Fish: Canji Baojun De Zhangxin Yu Chong is a webnovel series written by Xue Shan Fei Hu. It was serialized on JJWXC and ran for 156 chapters. The series was previously known to English fans as The Disabled Tyrant’s Pet Palm Fish.
Seven Seas’ back cover blurb summarizes volume two as follows:
PLAYING KOI
Li Yu is settling into life in the lap of luxury as Prince Jing’s spoiled pet, especially now that he can turn back into a human once a day. Prince Jing seems infatuated with Li Yu’s human form, and romance begins to swell between the two men. Yet the secret of Li Yu’s identity lurks beneath the surface of their bubbly relationship.
Meanwhile, there are bigger fish to fry in the Imperial Court. It seems like every time Li Yu smacks down one of Prince Jing’s scheming brothers, another one emerges to plot against him! It’s up to Li Yu to make sure his handsome prince gets the happy ending he deserves. But will Li Yu himself be part of the Prince’s future?
The Disabled Tyrant’s Beloved Pet Fish: Canji Baojun De Zhangxin Yu Chong Vol. 2 is scheduled for print and digital formats on August 6, 2024, with preorders open now.
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Seven Seas Entertainment is a US-based publisher specializing primarily in Japanese manga and light novels. It’s recently branched out into printed webtoons and danmei, and is the current English industry leader for the latter under the imprint Seven Seas Danmei. As of October 2024, Seven Seas Entertainment celebrates its 20 years in business.
