Seven Seas Entertainment shared the cover for Volume 3 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 three as follows:
A FINE KETTLE OF FISH
When Prince Jing is sent to quell the disturbance at the western border, there’s no question that Li Yu will accompany him—as his boyfriend and as his pet fish! Li Yu’s mission is to help Prince Jing secure his position as heir to the throne. However, the new couple is in for a surprise when Li Yu makes a much bigger splash in the imperial line of succession: even male fish can lay eggs now!
With four bouncing baby fish in tow, Li Yu and Prince Jing must work extra hard to dam the trouble brewing at the border. Despite the challenges, Prince Jing is determined to make Li Yu his official consort. Will the emperor approve of this unusual union? And how will Li Yu and Prince Jing protect their new family from the treacherous machinations of the imperial court?
The Disabled Tyrant’s Beloved Pet Fish: Canji Baojun De Zhangxin Yu Chong Vol. 3 is scheduled for print and digital formats on December 10, 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.
