Seven Seas revealed the cover for Volume 4 of Peerless, a danmei novel series by Meng Xi Shi. The cover art for the English edition is by returning artist Me.Mimo / @mimominamo, who also did the art for Peerless’ prequel series Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu.
Seven Seas provides the following volume summary:
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Having narrowly survived the attempt on his life, Cui Buqu wakes in the cave on Mount Tiannan, where the Thirteen Floors of Yunhai have gathered to meet their mysterious leader. Also awaiting the mastermind’s arrival is Feng Xiao, who has come with his own goals and his own plan for escape.
Yet before Feng Xiao can put his plans to action, fire breaks out in the cavern stronghold, throwing the assembly into panic. Racing toward the labyrinth that guards the entrance to the mountain, Feng Xiao plunges in—but he is followed by his bitter enemy, the monk Yuxiu, who is determined to take his life. Will Cui Buqu step into the deadly maze to save Feng Xiao? Or will he let his rival perish in the dark?
Peerless Vol. 4 is priced at $19.99 USD and is scheduled for a June 24, 2025 release, in both print and digital.
Preorders are available now at most major retailers:
- Amazon (US)
- Amazon (CAN)
- Barnes & Noble
- Books-A-Million
- Bookshop.org
- Chapters/Indigo
- The Beguiling
- Yiggybean
- Waterstones
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Peerless (無雙) is a danmei series written by Meng Xi Shi. It began serialization on JJWXC in 2018 and ran for 187 chapters (plus 4 extras). It inspired a manhua adaptation (which has been discontinued), as well as an audio drama. The series is a sequel to Thousand Autumns and stars a new cast.
Seven Seas has provided the following series summary:
On a snowy night, an envoy sent by the Kingdom of Khotan is ambushed on the road, massacred with his escort. Not a living soul remains, and the attackers vanish—along with a precious jade intended as tribute to the Emperor of Sui. A member of the emperor’s secret intelligence agency, the Jiejian Bureau, pursues the case: the formidable deputy chief, Feng Xiao. His investigation takes him to Liugong City, where top martial artists from across the land gather for a mysterious auction.
But a rival intelligence agency, the Zuoyue Bureau, has business in the same city—and they have sent Cui Buqu, an ailing but brilliant man who hides more secrets than even Feng Xiao. Equally proud, the two immediately clash in a battle of wits, but neither can crack the case alone. To solve the mystery before the trail goes cold, they will have to join hands to uncover the truth…however unwillingly.
This historical fiction mystery, also known to fans as Wushuang, about powerful martial artists (wuxia) built around the desire between two men (danmei) takes place in the same universe as the beloved novel series Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu. The Seven Seas English-language edition will feature uncensored text and exclusive new art.
Source: Seven Seas Bluesky
