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Xianxia

A Chinese high fantasy genre deeply rooted in Daoist mythology, alchemy, and the pursuit of ultimate transcendence.

The thrill of witnessing a character's relentless climb from insignificance to godhood, fueled by arduous training, perilous trials, and the acquisition of mystical power. The vast scope of cosmic battles and the pursuit of ultimate, eternal life.

Books

The Poppy WarR. F. Kuang
Daughter of the Moon GoddessSue Lynn Tan
Jade CityFonda Lee
The Dragon RepublicR. F. Kuang
The Burning GodR. F. Kuang
Our Violent EndsChloe Gong
Heart of the Sun WarriorSue Lynn Tan
Heavenly TyrantXiran Jay Zhao
Mo Dao Zu ShiMo Xiang Tong Xiu
The Epic Crush of Genie LoF. C. Yee
Or What You WillJo Walton
Under HeavenGuy Gavriel Kay
Blood of the Old KingsSung-il Kim
The Nightblood PrinceMolly X. Chang
Circle of ShadowsEvelyn Skye
Bitter MedicineMia Tsai
Silver PhoenixCindy Pon
SerpentineCindy Pon
Disco for the DepartedColin Cotterill
Red phoenixKylie Chan
Mercury RetrogradeLaura Bickle
Hell to HeavenKylie Chan
The Battle of the SunJeanette Winterson
The Devil Wives of Li FongE. Hoffman Price
The Entropy of BonesAyize Jama-Everett
Scale-BrightBenjanun Sriduangkaew
Five Odd HonorsJane Lindskold
Alchemy and a Cup of TeaRebecca Thorne
Blue DragonKylie Chan
The Jade EnchantressE. Hoffman Price
The Last Dragon of the EastKatrina Kwan
The Silk MapChris Willrich
The Embers of HeavenAlma Alexander
To the High RedoubtChelsea Quinn Yarbro
Fury of the PhoenixCindy Pon
Adventures of Christian Rosy CrossDavid Foster
Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and SwordHenry Lien
Paper MageLeah R. Cutter
Peasprout Chen: Battle of ChampionsHenry Lien
Erha He Ta De Bai MaoRou Bao Bu Chi Rou
The Blood PhoenixAmber Chen
Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never WasBarry Hughart
The Heavenly FoxRichard Parks
Throne of JadeNaomi Novik
Dawn of EmpireKylie Chan
Dragons on the Sea of NightEric Van Lustbader
Tian Guan Cì FúMo Xiang Tong Xiu
A Dragon of a Different ColourRachel Aaron
The Scarlet AlchemistKylie Lee Baker
The Blood OrchidKylie Lee Baker
The Scorpion and the Night BlossomAmélie Wen Zhao
The Dragon and the Sun LotusAmélie Wen Zhao
Inkpot GodsSeanan McGuire
The Warlock's ShadowStephen Deas

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