Seven Seas revealed the cover for Vol. 7 of Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu, a historical danmei novel series by Tang Jiu Qing. [Source: Twitter/X, Bluesky]
Series artist St. returns after providing the covers and interiors for all previous volumes. St. has provided art for many Seven Seas Danmei releases, such as The Husky and His White Cat Shizun, Remnants of Filth, and Mistakenly Saving the Villain.
Seven Seas provides the following volume summary:
UNDER SIEGE
Having at last consolidated the six prefectures of Zhongbo under his rule, Shen Zechuan stands between two looming threats: the Biansha Horsemen to the east, and the imperial court of Qudu to the west. Although Qudu remains paralyzed by internal strife, Shen Zechuan knows it’s only a matter of time before the fledgling emperor and her supporter, Xue Xiuzhuo, turn their eyes to him.
To the north, while Hassen continues to hammer Libei’s generals with relentless attacks, Xiao Chiye suspects his real target lies along the vulnerable border of Zhongbo. If he’s right, Shen Zechuan will be cut off and surrounded before reinforcements arrive.
Yet when Hassen’s attack comes, it is with a brutality no one anticipated. Forced to make a desperate stand, Shen Zechuan must hold the walls until Xiao Chiye arrives—or the city falls.
Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu Vol. 7 is slated for an April 14, 2026 release, in both print and digital. Preorders are available from several major retailers:
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Ballad of Sword and Wine
将进酒
[Synopsis Provided by Seven Seas Entertainment:]
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.
Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (将进酒) is a danmei novel by Tang Jiu Qing (also known to fans as “T97”). It began serialization in 2018 and ran for 282 chapters (plus 12 Extras). It is available to read in Chinese on JJWXC.
The series has received a manhua adaptation, an audio drama adaptation, and an audio book (Chinese-only).
You can learn more about Ballad of Sword and Wine in the DanmeiNews catalog.
