Hai Tang opened preorders for To Marry a Demon Vol. 1, a historical fantasy danmei by Yang Su. The preorder period spans from March 14 to April 19, 2026. [Source: Twitter/X, Bluesky]
Cover art for Vol. 1 is provided by Noa, and interiors are credited to Jessie L. The translator for Vol. 1 is listed as XiA, who has translated many works for a number of publishers (including Ballad of Sword and Wine, Nan Chan, Riverbay Road Men’s Dormitory, and Killing Show, among others).
Hai Tang provides the following series summary:
An unwelcomed orphan, Qi Yin has resigned himself to living an ordinary and uneventful life under his aunt’s roof, until a young man claiming to be the supreme ruler of the spirits and demons, Fulan, arrives in town with a black cat to marry his bride, Qi Yin. When tragedy struck his aunt’s family, Qi Yin left for Mount Fenghuan with Fulan and the cat to begin his cultivation journey.
However, questions about his father’s death soon arise, drawing Qi Yin and Fulan to Mount Wufang to investigate the mystery of his father’s disappearance. What sinister secrets lie in wait for him at Mount Wufang? What shocking truths will he uncover lurking in its shadows? What untold destiny binds an orphan to a stranger who claims him as his bride? Will Qi Yin ever find a place in the world he can truly call home?
The publisher originally announced their series license in January 2025. Author Yang Su first touched down in the English market in November 2025 with the release of There’s Something Wrong with the Chief, published through Seven Seas Entertainment.
To Marry a Demon Vol. 1‘s Retail Set is priced at $21.99 USD, and the Bundle Set is priced at $34.99 USD. Both sets come with a variety of freebies. The Retail Set includes a character sticker, a PVC standee, and a printed signature card from the series author. The Bundle Set includes all items from the Retail Set, and adds an acrylic standee. Book preorders will also have a special metallic edge finish which will not be offered on reprints.
Regarding the handmade character doll, Hai Tang announced that they plan to gift the plushie to a random winner on May 22, 2026. Hopeful fans can enter the drawing by sharing Hai Tang’s Twitter/X post announcing the preorders.
At time of writing, no estimated release date has been provided through Hai Tang’s official channels. Preorders for To Marry a Demon Vol. 1 are available from several major retailers:
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To Marry a Demon
嫁魔
[Synopsis Provided by Hai Tang:]
An unwelcomed orphan, Qi Yin has resigned himself to living an ordinary and uneventful life under his aunt’s roof, until a young man claiming to be the supreme ruler of the spirits and demons, Fulan, arrives in town with a black cat to marry his bride, Qi Yin. When tragedy struck his aunt’s family, Qi Yin left for Mount Fenghuan with Fulan and the cat to begin his cultivation journey.
However, questions about his father’s death soon arise, drawing Qi Yin and Fulan to Mount Wufang to investigate the mystery of his father’s disappearance. What sinister secrets lie in wait for him at Mount Wufang? What shocking truths will he uncover lurking in its shadows? What untold destiny binds an orphan to a stranger who claims him as his bride? Will Qi Yin ever find a place in the world he can truly call home?
To Marry a Demon (嫁魔) is a danmei novel by Yang Su. It began serialization in 2020 and ran for 148 chapters (plus 5 Extras), and is available to read in Chinese on Chang Pei.
The series has received an audio drama adaptation.
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