Seven Seas shared a sneak peek at the Special Edition merch for their upcoming release of Mu Su Li’s danmei novel Copper Coins: Tong Qian Kan Shi Vol. 1.
The Copper Coins Vol. 1 Special Edition comes with postcards, a paper folding screen, a bookmark, and a sticker sheet; all with art unique to the release. The associated artists will be revealed on the volume’s release date (Sept. 9, 2025). 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.
Seven Seas releases Special Editions for the first volumes of select danmei series only—previously, they would release them with every danmei series’ final volume. Seven Seas has not publicly disclosed how they determine which series receive this treatment, but it may be decided in part by projected sales numbers and fan reaction.
Seven Seas provides the following first volume summary:
In this historical fantasy danmei, a monk with amnesia and two raggedy paper dolls inhabited by a dragon and a ghost embark on a journey to reclaim their former glory. But can they endure each other long enough to find what they seek?
Under the pale glow of dawn, Xue Xian—once a mighty dragon, now a handmade paper effigy—is moments away from being exorcised. The worst part? He doesn’t see it coming. Spellbound into his form alongside the ever-irritating Jiang Shining—a restless ghost caught up in the dragon’s misfortunes—the two must navigate a perilous path to settle long-standing scores.
Enter Xuanmin, an enigmatic monk drawn to the ruins of Jiang Manor by the lingering traces of a sinister curse. Finding two crude paper figures he surmises to be evil spirits, he tosses them into his pouch, taking the dragon and ghost along for the ride. Furious at his new predicament, Xue Xian swears revenge: If he must suffer this journey, he’ll make sure the aloof monk suffers right alongside him.
Thus begins an unusual pilgrimage, where three unlikely companions—an exiled dragon, a restless ghost, and a monk without a past—must unravel the tangled mysteries of their fates.
Set in ancient China, a ragtag trio seeks to reclaim their former glory in this rollicking danmei adventure!
Copper Coins Vol. 1 is scheduled for release on September 9, 2025. Preorders are available from several major retailers:
Copper Coins Vol. 1 (Standard Edition) – $19.99 USD
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Copper Coins Vol. 1 (Special Edition) – $29.99 USD
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Copper Coins: Tong Qian Kan Shi (铜钱龛世) is a danmei series written by Mu Su Li. It began serialization on JJWXC in 2016 and ran for 102 chapters, with one Extra. It inspired a manhua adaptation, as well as an audio drama. The series is set in the same universe as Three Hundred Years of Longing.
Seven Seas has provided the following series summary:
In this historical fantasy danmei, a monk with amnesia and two raggedy paper dolls inhabited by a dragon and a ghost embark on a journey to reclaim their former glory. But can they endure each other long enough to find what they seek?
Under the blue glow of dawn, Xue Xian—former dragon and current paper doll—is mere moments away from being kidnapped and exorcized. Except, Xue Xian has no idea! Instead, he’s cursed to be trapped in the form of a hideous paper doll alongside the bickering Jiang Shining, a former ghost indebted to assist Xue Xian in reclaiming his lost glory and, ultimately, avenging the wrongs inflicted upon him.
So when a monk with amnesia named Xuanmin—hot on the trail of an unknown curse—arrives at the burnt ruins of Jiang Manor, he quickly finds the source. Putting off the exorcism for his return, Xuanmin unceremoniously stuffs two crude paper dolls inside his pouch and heads back, none the wiser. Furious, Xue Xian grumpily stews in captivity and declares a new vow: To turn this high-minded monk’s life into a living hell!
Trapped as a traveling trio, they must suffer one another’s company while seeking answers to their growing list of questions: Will Jiang Shining be able to fulfill the unfinished business that tethers him to this mortal coil? Will Xue Xian be able to crack Xuanmin’s icy demeanor, and will he like what he finds if he does? More importantly still, who even is Xuanmin?
Mu Su Li has written many other popular danmei works, including Three Hundred Years of Longing, Panguan, Global Examination, and A Certain Someone. Three Hundred Years of Longing will be released in English by Seven Seas in late 2025, while no English license has yet been announced for Panguan despite being part of the shared universe. Global Examination and A Certain Someone are pending English release dates from publishers Rosmei and Hai Tang Books respectively.
Source: Seven Seas Bluesky
