Best Danmei (Boys' Love) Novels

天官赐福 · Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

Xie Lian, a martial god who ascended and fell three times, meets the mysterious ghost king Hua Cheng. A sweeping tale of devotion, redemption, and 800 years of unwavering love, set in a richly imagined celestial world.

魔道祖师 · Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

Wei Wuxian, the feared Yiling Patriarch, is reborn 13 years after his death and reunites with Lan Wangji to uncover a dark conspiracy. The source material for 'The Untamed', it is the most internationally famous danmei novel.

撒野 · Wu Zhe

Jiang Cheng, a boy abandoned by his adoptive family, meets Gu Fei in a run-down neighborhood. A painfully realistic coming-of-age danmei about two boys healing each other.

将进酒 · Tang Jiu Qing

Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye, two men bound by enmity and political intrigue, become entangled in a fight for survival as their empire collapses. One of the greatest political danmei novels.

二哈和他的白猫师尊 · Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou

Mo Ran, a tyrannical emperor who destroyed the world, is reborn as a young disciple and must face the master he once killed. An epic, emotionally devastating danmei with one of the best redemption arcs.

杀破狼 · Priest

In an alternate Qing Dynasty powered by a mysterious fuel called violet gold, two men navigate war, politics, and forbidden love. A steampunk danmei masterpiece.

小蘑菇 · Yi Shi Si Zhou

An Zhe, a mushroom who has gained sentience, infiltrates human society in a post-apocalyptic world. A hauntingly beautiful danmei about identity, humanity, and love between species.

黄金台 · Cang Wu Bin Bai

Two men in a political marriage discover genuine affection while navigating court conspiracies. A beloved comfort danmei praised for its healthy, supportive relationship.

余污 · Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou

Mo Xi, a righteous general, and Gu Mang, a fallen war hero, are trapped in a web of betrayal and lost memories. A tragic, war-torn danmei with incredible emotional weight.

人渣反派自救系统 · Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

Shen Yuan transmigrates into the scum villain of a cultivation novel he hated and must prevent the protagonist from killing him. A hilarious meta deconstruction of web novel tropes with genuine emotional depth.

千秋 · Meng Xi Shi

Shen Qiao, a blind Daoist sect leader, is pushed off a cliff and rescued by the demonic sect leader Yan Wushi. A beautifully written wuxia danmei about contrasting philosophies.

天涯客 · Priest

Zhou Zishu, a spy master who sacrificed his own lifespan for freedom, meets the eccentric Ghost Valley master Wen Kexing. Source material for the drama Word of Honor.

烈火浇愁 · Priest

Sheng Lingyuan, an ancient emperor sealed for millennia, awakens in the modern world and meets Xuan Ji, a fire-wielding bureaucrat. A danmei that blends ancient mythology with modern urban fantasy.

余烬 · Priest

In a world where witches' magic is fading, Zhu Zhao and the young witch Sheng Lingyuan navigate a crumbling world order. Another masterwork from Priest with stunning world-building.

镇魂 · Priest

Zhao Yunlan, the chief of a special investigations division, works alongside the enigmatic Professor Shen Wei to solve supernatural cases. The source material for the hit drama.

地球上线 · Mo Chen Huan

When a mysterious game forces all of humanity to participate in deadly scenarios, Tang Mo teams up with Fu Wenduo to survive. A survival-game danmei with clever puzzle-solving.

七爷 · Priest

A prince reborn seven times finally decides to live for himself instead of the throne. A contemplative historical danmei about breaking free from fate.

六爻 · Priest

A ragtag group of disciples tries to rebuild a fallen cultivation sect. A heartwarming, humorous danmei about found family and perseverance.

传奇大师的老婆 · Yin Ya

You XiaoMo transmigrates into a cultivation world as a medicine refining disciple and catches the attention of the powerful Ling Xiao. A classic danmei cultivation romance.