Seven Seas has announced they will be releasing special editions for the first volumes of their upcoming danmei releases by Fei Tian Ye Xiang: Legend of Exorcism and Dinghai Fusheng Records. [1, 2]
In contrast to how it has handled the process in its many previous danmei releases, Seven Seas has decided to only release Special Editions for the first volume of a given series going forward. Previously, they would release them with a series’ finale volume, which allowed fans the time to get to know and love (and want merch for) a series. For Volume 1 of Legend of Exorcism and Dinghai Fusheng Records only, Seven Seas is offering a Special Edition that comes with merch, including a bookmark, sticker sheet, a notebook, and trading cards. As with all of Seven Seas’ danmei special editions, they are limited to a single print run and will not be available for purchase again after stock is sold out.
Notably, the third license that was originally announced alongside these two series (Riverbay Road Mens’ Dormitory) has not had any special edition announced at all.
Legend of Exorcism
Legend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu (天宝伏妖录) is a webnovel series written by Arise Zhang (Fei Tian Ye Xiang). It was originally serialized on JJWXC starting in 2017, where it ran for 221 chapters. Chronologically, Legend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu is the second book in the Exorcism universe after Dinghai Fusheng Records. Legend of Exorcism has an audio drama, a manhua adaptation, and a donghua adaptation.
Seven Seas Entertainment describes the story as:
In the mystical Taihang Mountains, where magic flows and powerful yao roam, Hongjun has grown up sheltered from the human world. A half-yao himself, he’s never had reason to leave—until the mountain’s ruler sends him on a dangerous mission: hide his true nature and join the Great Tang Department of Demonic Exorcism in Chang’an.
Upon arriving in the bustling capital, Hongjun meets Li Jinglong, a luckless soldier with no spiritual power tasked with leading a team of extraordinary exorcists. Together, they and their enigmatic companions must face the dark forces threatening the city. But as a bond begins to bloom between Hongjun and Li Jinglong, Hongjun wonders: Can he trust Li Jinglong with the truth of who—and what—he is?
Legend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu will be released in English with a translation credited to Lily and Louise, who also worked together on Stars of Chaos: Sha Po Lang. There are eight volumes slated for publication. It will also have brand new artwork by Ruthie (@kkcoocool).
Dinghai Fusheng Records
Original title 定海浮生录, Dinghai Fusheng Records is a webnovel series written by Arise Zhang (Fei Tian Ye Xiang). It was originally serialized on JJWXC starting in 2019, where it ran for 138 chapters. Chronologically, Dinghai Fusheng Records is the first book in the Exorcism universe and takes place in the same world as Legend of Exorcism. Dinghai Fusheng Records has a manhua adaptation as well as a donghua. Seven Seas announced their acquisition of the manhua license in June 2024.
Seven Seas Entertainment describes the story as:
It has been three hundred years since magic disappeared from the Divine Land. Chen Xing is the last Great Exorcist—a young man with a tenuous grip on magic whose life is destined to end on his twentieth birthday. As whispers about the return of the demonic entity known as Mara echo across the land, Chen Xing is burdened with a daunting task: to seek out his fated counterpart, the Protector Martial God, and together, to save the world.
Enter Xiang Shu, a condemned man with a haunted past. Accused of unspeakable atrocities, Xiang Shu is an enigma—handsome, skilled, and facing execution for crimes he claims he didn’t commit. As their destinies intertwine, Chen Xing and Xiang Shu embark together on a journey where the salvation of everything they know hangs in the balance.
Dinghai Fusheng Records will be released in English with a translation credited to moon, Elestrea, and Zryuu. There are six volumes slated for publication. No artist has yet been announced on official channels.
