Seven Seas revealed the cover for Vol. 5 of Joyful Reunion, a historical danmei novel series by Fei Tian Ye Xiang. [Source: Twitter/X, Bluesky]
The cover is provided by returning artist Porridge, who is also the cover artist for Seven Seas’ release of Copper Coins. From Vol. 2 onward, interior illustrations are provided by artist Ruthie; who is also the artist for Seven Seas’ release of Legend of Exorcism.
Seven Seas provides the following volume summary:
DEATH ON ALL SIDES
Duan Ling and Wu Du make a desperate bid to break out of the Mongol siege at Luoyan, escorting Yelü Zongzhen, the emperor of Liao, to safety in Southern Chen. Riding with them is the captured Lang Junxia, whose loyalties remain as unreadable as ever. Is he Duan Ling’s enemy, or is there some hidden purpose behind his betrayal? And if it came to it—could Duan Ling really bring himself to kill him?
Meanwhile, the secret of Duan Ling’s true identity grows harder to keep with each passing day. As he remains stuck in the north, fighting to secure the nation’s precarious border, both Cai Yan and Mu Kuangda are closing in on him from the capital. If Duan Ling is exposed before his plans are set, even Wu Du’s unwavering protection may not be enough to save him.
Joyful Reunion Vol. 5 is scheduled for release on September 15, 2026, with preorders available from most major book retailers:
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Joyful Reunion
相見歡
[Synopsis Provided by Seven Seas Entertainment:]
For as long as he can remember, Duan Ling has been an unwanted child. Raised by his deceased mother’s neglectful family, he’s grown up battered and mistreated. But his life takes a fateful turn when a stranger named Lang Junxia arrives at the Duan estate, claiming to be sent by the father Duan Ling never knew he had.
Whisked away to the capital of the Liao Empire, Duan Ling is thrust into a treacherous world of political intrigue and power struggles far beyond his comprehension. But Lang Junxia has promised his father will come for him, and Lang Junxia never lies.
As he prepares for a destiny greater than he ever imagined, Duan Ling finds himself at the heart of a story that could alter the fate of empires—and shake the world itself.
Joyful Reunion (相見歡) is a danmei novel by Arise Zhang (also known as Fei Tian Ye Xiang). It began serialization in 2016 and ran for 228 chapters, and is available to read in Chinese on JJWXC.
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