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Heaven Official's Blessing is a Chinese BL novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, it's also known by it's Chinese name Tian Guan Ci Fu.
Mo Xiang Tong Xiu is a globally renowned author whose works are often cited as the best-known in the modern danmei genre. Originally self-published via the novel serialization website, JJWXC, her current titles include The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System, Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, and Heaven Official's Blessing. All three series' received multiple adaptations and have been published in numerous languages around the world.
In China BL is known as Danmei, the novel was first published in 2017, on JinJiang Literature City, a popular Chinese website for publishing and serializing online fiction.
Though not chronologically, the novel and book series, follows Xie Lian, a once human crown prince of the kingdom of Xianle in the east who ascends to godhood at seventeen, after dedicating himself to cultivation and martial training. During the inaugural years of his divinity, his kingdom experiences upheavel and war, due in part to draught and a terrifying new disease. Going against the edicts of both the heavenly realm and of fate, Xie Lian involves himself in the affairs of the mortals who have always loved and supported him, hoping to achieve peace and relieve suffering in his kingdom. Unfortunately, his appearance in the mortal world only amplifies the conflicts between his people and their desperation leads to the dramatic and abrupt downfall of Xianle, as well as the downfall of Xie Lian. The people destroy his temples, statues and abandoning him as their most respected religious figure and earning him the reputation of a God of Misfortune.
The novel is being officially translated into English by Seven Seas Entertainment, with the first volume being released December 14th, 2021. There will be a total of 8 volumes to the book series.
A God Fallen... A Ghost Risen
Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedicated study and noble deeds allowed him to ascend to godhood. But those who rise may also fall, and fall he does - cast from the heavens and banished to the world below.
Eight hundred years after his mortal life, Xie Lian has ascended to godhood for the third time, angering most of the gods in the process. To repay his debts, he is sent to the mortal realm to hunt down violent ghosts and troublemaking spirits who prey on the living. Along his travels, he meets the fascinating and brilliant San Lang, a young man with whom he feels an instant connection.
Yet San Lang is clearly more than he appears...
What mysteries lie behind that carefree smile?
I was introduced to this series by the Donghua (anime) on Netflix and decided that I wanted to give the novel a read and I'm so glad that I did, Mo Xiang Tong Xiu is an amazing author and really makes you fall in love with her characters, for me Volume 1 didn't add much to what I didn't know from season 1 of the Donghua as it seems to follow the 1st volume, but if I had to pick between the novel and Donghua, I'd obviously pick the novel as you get more of an in depth story from what you get in the show, you can feel their emotions better and really see who the characters are. I still love the relationship between Nan Feng and Fu Yao, their hatred and annoyance of one another is hilarious and it follows the same path as their Generals.
Even knowing what Volume 1 would entail, I still struggled to put it down and it didn't take me too long to finish reading, the translation is amazing and I don't feel that anything in the story doesn't make sense, I also love the notes at the bottom of the pages that often appear explaining the meaning behind some of the words and phrases we wouldn't necessarily use in our culture or country.
I also love that we have a character & name guide at the end of the book, giving details about the characters that appear in the volume, as well as the meaning to their names, as well as the locations, and how to pronounce the Chinese names properly. There is also a glossary that delves into the Chinese culture.
The artwork is absolutely stunning and I love when I get to the pages of the artwork as for me I think it really helps having a visual representation of some of the scenes in the book.
I can't wait to see how Xie Lian and San Lang's *cough cough* Crimson Rain Sought Flower's relationship continues and develops, I've already finished volume 2 and I'm holding back from ordering volume 3, so I can read some other books.
I highly recommend this novel and book series because even if you're not a fan of BL it's an interesting story and plot on it's own.
Have you read Volume 1 of Heaven Official's Blessing?
What were your thoughts on the book?
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See you soon!
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さようなら
(Sayonara)
再见
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