Seven Seas Entertainment revealed the cover for Volume 6 of Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu, a danmei novel series by Tang Jiu Qing.
Series artist St. returns after providing the covers and interiors for all previous volumes. St. has also provided art for other Seven Seas danmei releases, such as The Husky and His White Cat Shizun, Remnants of Filth, and the upcoming Mistakenly Saving the Villain.
Seven Seas has provided the following volume summary:
EYE FOR AN EYE
In the aftermath of the enemy general Hassen’s devastating ambush, Xiao Chiye struggles to hold together a fractured Libei Armored Cavalry. Morale is at an all-time low, and the enemy’s tactics grow ever more unorthodox. Unless Libei’s generals can adapt to Hassen’s ruthless ingenuity, their forces may not survive the next assault.
To the south, Shen Zechuan is determined to claim the last three prefectures of Zhongbo. To unify the region, he must crush King Yi, a self-proclaimed tyrant lording over Zhongbo’s south, and push back the Biansha Horsemen who have seized the east. If he succeeds, Zhongbo will become the crucial linchpin between north and south in the war against Biansha. Yet when the campaign puts Xiao Chiye on the front lines against Biansha’s most deadly forces, Shen Zechuan must risk losing the man he loves most in pursuit of the victory they so desperately need.
Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu Vol. 6 is slated for a December 2, 2025 release, in both print and digital. Preorders are available from several major retailers:
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Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (将进酒) is a danmei webnovel written by Tang Jiu Qing, also known to fans as “T97.” It was originally serialized on JJWXC starting in 2018, where it ran for 282 chapters (with 12 additional extras). It has inspired a manhua adaptation, an audio drama, and an audio book (Chinese-only).
Seven Seas provides the following series summary:
Shen Zechuan is the eighth son of the traitorous Prince of Jianxing, a man who doomed his cities and people to destruction at the hands of the foreign enemy. As the only surviving member of his reviled line, Shen Zechuan is dragged to the capital in chains. He bears the hatred of the nation, but no one’s hate burns hotter than that of Xiao Chiye, the youngest son of the powerful Prince of Libei.
Xiao Chiye would love nothing more than to see Shen Zechuan dead–but against all odds, he clings to life. Rather than succumb to his family’s disgrace, he becomes a thorn in Xiao Chiye’s side, clawing his way into the cutthroat political world of the capital. Yet as these two bitter enemies beat against the bonds of their fate, they find themselves kindred spirits, unlikely allies…and perhaps something more. The Seven Seas English-language edition will feature uncensored text along with all-new covers and interior illustrations.
Tang Jiu Qing also wrote the series Nan Chan, which is being released in English by Rosmei.
Source: Seven Seas Bluesky
